/ The real problems with Portland Art Gallery's model may be the murky transparency between a branding company and the editorial content of its sister magazines, as well as how the curation of the art is presented to buyers.
/ Broaden your viewpoints this weekend with citydrift/Portland, a three-day event designed to help people "shed their ideas of themselves for just 72 hours and discover what Portland means to them outside of work, outside of their normal routines."
/ Will Portland’s most historic forge—a remarkable, 168-year old workspace—be saved?
/ Steve Luttrell, founder of The Café Review and past Portland Poet Laureate, on the deep roots of poetry in Portland and his roll in keeping the flame alive.
/ For Australian artist Tricia Flanagan, Portland offers international arts students an oasis of space and fertile grounds for inspiration.
/ Legislators are revisiting film incentives—the financial catnip designed to lure movie producers to the state. What would it mean to make Maine film competitive and how do you measure impact?
/ The closure of Congress Street for a First Friday Art Walk is part of a national trend for reclaiming streets (however briefly) for pedestrians. It is a welcome trend for Portland.
/ There are some early rumblings about the viability of a dedicated indie cinema. We look at what might work.
