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PublishedApril 7, 2019
Portland Museum of Art heads to court over a disputed bequest
The museum alleges a caretaker exerted 'undue influence' on a former patron to change her will just before she died.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2019
Four Maine arts groups receive $329,000 in federal funding
The Portland Museum of Art will use its share to support a new exhibition about Haystack Mountain School of Crafts.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2018
Museum painting, lecture mark anniversary of Portland steamship sinking
The SS Portland sank 120 years ago this month off Cape Ann near Gloucester, Mass.
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PublishedJune 24, 2018
Two Maine exhibits zoom in on photography pioneers
Bowdoin is looking at how the camera influenced Winslow Homer, while the Portland Museum of Art displays the work of photo school founder Clarence H. White.
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PublishedMay 24, 2018
Peggy Osher, philanthropist and community supporter who generously shared her love of art, dies at 88
She and her husband were major backers of the Portland Museum of Art, donating hundreds of works to the museum and schools, and have a map library at USM named after them.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2018
Starting April 11, if you’re 21 or under, Portland Museum of Art will let you in for free
And if you sign up for the Susie Konkel Pass, you'll also get free film screenings and other benefits.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2018
Portland Museum of Art receives gift of a dozen Winslow Homer works
The gift includes 'Returning from the Spring' and 'Young Farmers' and strengthens the museum's standing as a preeminent place to experience the artist's work.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2018
Deanna Witman went from field biologist to artist and Unity College professor
Climate change informs her most recent pieces in the Portland Museum of Art's Biennial.
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PublishedApril 28, 2017
Billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller leaves over $25 million to Maine institutions
The Land and Garden Preserve of Mount Desert Island gets $20 million and the Maine Coast Heritage Trust gets $5 million.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2017
Portland Museum of Art taps former SPACE director Nat May to curate 2018 Biennial
He will spend most of this year visiting artist studios in preparation for the exhibition, which opens next January.
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