The Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization is looking for a part-time paid editor of the monthly newspaper, The Observer

Professional experience desired.
Please send resume and cover letter to MHNO, 92 Congress St. Portland, Me. 04101
or email it to liz@stlawrencearts.org
Deadline: January 5, 2009
About the Organization:
The Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization representing the residential, business and organizational community on the East End of Portland. It supports worthy causes, educates and informs residents about important issues, and seeks to improve the general quality of community life in the neighborhood. The Observer is not only a newspaper, but the voice of the MHNO.

Position summary:
This is a part-time position. The Editor is in charge of managing the process. He or she has directly related skills in composition, editing and layout. He or she need not live on Munjoy Hill but should appreciate the Hill and its energy for life. The Editor has the capability to manage volunteers, interact well with the Observer Committee, the Board of Directors, and community members, and to publish a great newspaper on schedule every month. The Editor supervises reporters and ensures adequate coverage of the templated content. The Editor is accountable to the Board. He or she collects comments and suggestions from the Observer Committee and collaborates on developing content on a regular basis.

Specifically, the Editor's tasks include--

Author, proofread and copy-edit content
Ensure that all content adheres to established standards and style guides (InDesign) before submission for publishing, including: proofreading, grammar, spelling, word usage, readability, and consistency, fact-checking of references, and general quality control
Collaborate with Observer Committee throughout the production process
Oversee finances, keep the Observer within budget, and in a self-sustaining fashion. The Observer relies entirely on advertising and donations.
Reach out to the entire community in ways that stimulate support for the newspaper and its readers
Work with the advertising staff and volunteers to improve work flow, increase advertising revenue, advise on ad placement, initial approval to print based on evidence of payment
Manage and mentor volunteers and contributors, assign stories, review assignments and approve them for publication
Work with layout designer(s) who may or may not from time to time as the need may arise be paid a fee for this service on a part time basis.
Maintain objectivity

Following qualifications preferred:

Professional experience copyediting, editing, writing
Proficient with computer programs such as Excel, Word, InDesign
Bachelor's or advanced degree
Proficiency in accepted copy editing standards, including MLA guidelines, and an understanding of publishing with the ability to identify erroneous content
Compensation:
The Editor is paid a set fee for a 16- page Observer each month twelve months a year. The Editor is expected to use the help of volunteers to a good extent but maintain strong and direct control over published content.

The MHNO owns its own building at 92 Congress Street. The computer with the publishing software InDesign already installed is in the building. The building is shared in separate space with the Community Policing Center of Munjoy Hill, and is convenient to public transportation. Much of the work of the Editor can take place by e-mail and telephone, but the office is available for meetings, work sessions, layout, organizational matters and for distribution.

To apply for this position, please mail or e-mail your resume with a cover letter and "Editor-YOUR LAST NAME" as the subject of the e-mail to : liz@stlawrencearts.org or to "MHNO 92 Congress ST. Portland, Me. 04101". A writing sample may be requested. Deadline: January 5, 2009

Don't let the tow man getcha

Winter has already arrived in some Maine towns and the City of Portland wants to remind residents that they can sign up online to receive email notices from the city when a city-wide parking ban is implemented. If you want to get your info the old fashioned way you call the parking ban hotline at 879-0300 or check the Time and Temperature sign for up-to-date postings.

THE MOVIES ON EXCHANGE STREET TO MOVE TO THE PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART

The Movies on Exchange Street, located at 10 Exchange Street and owned by Stephen and Judith Halpert since 1980, will move its operation to the Portland Museum of Art. Beginning in February, the Museum will show films in its auditorium on weekends, and this new venture will be named Movies at the Museum. Steve and Judy Halpert will act as consultants to the Museum and continue to bring foreign, classical, and arts films to Portland. The Movies on Exchange will close in the new year.

"Though we are sorry to be leaving Exchange Street, where The Movies has been for 32 years, the Museum offers a beautiful new home and interesting new possibilities," said Steve Halpert. "We hope that our many friends and loyal patrons will follow us there."

"This is a very exciting collaboration," said Acting Director Thomas Denenberg. "Moving The Movies to the Museum not only adds to our program, but it ensures that Portlanders will have access to a quality cinema. We are thrilled that Judy and Steve are joining the Museum family."

In 1976, The Movies on Exchange Street was founded by Leonard Nelson, Marco DeSalle, and Jerry Robinov. In 1980, the Halperts bought the business and have shown approximately 2,000 alternative, foreign, and classic films to one million patrons. The Movies has also showcased visiting filmmakers such as Thomas Hildreth (Islander), Jim Comas Cole and Aaron Duffey (Sundowning), and Tony Shalhoub and Brooke Adams (Made-Up). The Museum plans to continue this tradition.

The Halperts have always had a connection to the arts and to Portland. Steve came to Portland when he was just two years old. As an undergrad at Brown University in the 1950s, Steve ran a film program, and in the 1970s he presented films at the Portland Museum of Art. With a graduate degree from Harvard, Steve was a professor at Westbrook College where he taught literature, film, and writing courses for more than 40 years. He has also curated many photography exhibitions by such artists as Berenice Abbott, Todd Webb, and Eugene Atget at art galleries at Westbook College and the University of New England. He is currently a professor at the Maine College of Art.

Judy was born in Portland and studied at the New England School of Art in Boston. She has been involved with the LARK Society, Portland Concert Association, and the Portland Chamber Music Festival for many years. Together, they continue to support the arts in Maine.

For more information about Movies at the Museum, visit www.portlandmuseum.org/events.
MUSEUM INFORMATION
The Portland Museum of Art, Maine's largest art museum, showcases fine and decorative arts from the 18th century to the present. From Winslow Homer and Andrew Wyeth to Pablo Picasso and Claude Monet, the Museum features three centuries of art and architecture. The Museum is located at Seven Congress Square in downtown Portland. Hours are: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday. Memorial Day through Columbus Day, the Museum is open on Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Museum admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students with I.D., $4 for youth ages 6 to 17, and children under 6 are free. The Museum is free on Friday evenings from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., made possible through the generous support of L.L. Bean. No admission is required to visit the Museum Café and Store. For more information, call
(207) 775-6148 or visit portlandmuseum.org.

Eight palate-pleasing, wallet-friendly gift ideas from Maine, sure to please food lovers this holiday season:

We all scream for (peppermint) ice cream!
Gifford's Ice Cream's "Pink Peppermint Stick" Ice Cream:
Peppermint is a hallmark of the holiday season, and Gifford's Ice Cream's "Pink Peppermint Stick" ice cream is just the ticket. The peppermint treat will hit market shelves throughout the northeast this December. The luscious wintertime treat is a pink peppermint ice cream with a colorful red and green peppermint crunch. Perfect for holiday desserts.
($5 for 32-oz quart. Available at markets throughout the northeast and online at www.giffordsicecream.com)

Picky foodie on your list this year? Here's your flavorful solution:
DennyMike's Maine-made, all-natural BBQ sauces and rubs from this self-described "die-hard Yankee and Maineiac" are packed with flavor and "oomph." Great for stocking stuffers or party gifts. DennyMike's BBQ Gift Pack arrives in a branded wooden box filled with two of their best-selling sauces (Sweet 'n Spicy, Hot 'n Nasty) and two popular rubs (Chick Magnet for poultry, and Cow Bell Hell for meat and wild game). Recipe cards for quick and easy dishes are included, to boot. All for less than a night at the movies.
($19.95 Use promo code "holiday" for 10% off at www.dennymikes.com)

Earn an A+ this year from the beer fan on your list.
Gritty McDuff's Holiday Gift Bucket:
Gritty McDuff's Brewing Company is offering a special Gritty's Gift Bucket this holiday season, complete with a 100% cotton T-shirt with full-color classic Gritty Kettle logo, a Gritty embroidered baseball cap, two Gritty-logoed pint glasses, a $25 Gift Card for use in any of Gritty McDuff's three pub locations (Portland, Auburn and Freeport), a handy bottle-opener keychain and fun Gritty's bumper sticker.
(Retail value: $79. To order online, visit www.grittys.com)

Lose yourself in the Maine Mystique.
Subscription to Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine:
A "can't-miss" gift. Since its launch last year, Maine Food & Lifestyle has made a splash with its memorable stories of Maine farmers, fishermen, and artisan food crafters, its lush photography, and recipes from Maine's renowned chefs.
(annual subscription, $29 4 issues/yr To subscribe, visit www.mainefoodandlifestyle.com/subscribe)

Maine Lobster for dinner…the easy way.
Claw Island's certified Maine lobster:
Wow family and friends this holiday season with the "just-caught" goodness of certified Maine lobster. Claw Island's all-natural lobster from Maine's icy waters is fully cooked to make entertaining a breeze. Just thaw, heat and serve. Whole cooked lobster or fully cooked claw and knuckle meat selections are available # perfect for entertaining this season.
($12.99 for whole lobster; $9.99 for 6-oz claw and knuckle meat; or $14.99 for two-pack of lobster tails. Available in the seafood section of local grocers in ME, MA, CT, MD, VA, GA, FL, IL, TX, and CA.)

Family in town for the holidays?
Good Clean Food's Balsamic Mushroom Simmer Sauce for Poultry and Pork:
Keep your guests full and happy at mealtime with Good Clean Food's new, all-natural Balsamic Mushroom simmer sauce. The flavorful sauce makes healthy meals in minutes. Just brown chicken or pork, simmer and serve. Holiday guests will love you for it.
($7 for 12.5 oz jar. Available in fresh seafood and poultry sections of markets from Maine down to Florida, and at www.goodcleanfood.com)

Cookies so good you may hide 'em from Santa...
Granny Kirkwood's Shortbread Holiday Giftbag:
Satisfy your sweet tooth, and how. Maine-made Granny Kirkwood's Shortbread is offering a wallet-friendly Holiday Shortbread Giftbag this year. A reusable, colorful fabric giftbag comes filled with either 12 single shortbread cookies ($27.95) or six single shortbread cookies ($18.95). Individual cookie packages are also available, and make great hostess gifts or stocking stuffers ($1.69 each or $19.95 for a baker's dozen). All after-tax proceeds of Granny Kirkwood's shortbread directly benefit Portland, Maine's Gibson Pavilion at Maine Medical Center.
(For easy ordering, visit www.grannykirkwoods.com/products)

"Wine and dine" all year long.
Annual Membership to Damariscotta River Grill's Wine Club:
Have a wine lover on your list? A gift that really does keep giving all through the year is a gift membership to Damariscotta River Grill's popular Wine Club. Membership includes six multi-course wine dinners held at the popular Damariscotta restaurant, led by some of the most interesting wine experts to visit Maine's midcoast; special pricing on every wine on the Grill's Wine Spectator Award-winning wine list at every visit; discounts at area wine stores, and more. Order before Christmas and receive a $25 restaurant gift certificate.
($180 per person for six dinners throughout 2009. www.damariscottarivergrill.com To order, phone 207/563-2992)

Maine Pushes the Right Buttons: wepushbuttons Holds Annual Awards Event at Space

On Saturday, November 15th, Maine's electronic music community and its supporters gathered together to celebrate the 2008 wepushbuttons Awards. This blockbuster event was held at SPACE Gallery, featuring awards in 17 different categories with over 100 nominees, spanning the range of electronic and hip hop music. During the event. nine different performances incorporated 16 performers from the wepushbuttons community of talent.

Congratulations to all the winners! The list of winners and their respective categories can be found here:

http://www.wepushbuttons.com/wpb2008awards_winners.html

The Awards event was produced by wepushbuttons, a collaborative organization of electronic music artists, producers, performers, promoters, and advocates from around the state of Maine. Aside from the winners of the Awards, the event itself was a winner, drawing a notably stronger audience turnout and diversity of performing and presenting talent than last year's event.

Todd the Rocket Richard, co-founder of WPB and host of the Awards, said, "On Saturday night, wepushbuttons showed our city, our state and our worldwide community of electronic artists that we have an extremely innovative and unique scene here, and that Maine is truly a world-class environment in which to write, produce, and perform. Thanks to the generous contributions of the audience and the creative community, we are celebrating our most successful and meaningful event to date. On behalf of every individual that makes up wepushbuttons, we send our gracious thanks to everyone who voted and attended."

Richard, in his role as host, underscored a few key points to the audience at the event. "Many ask how they can join and be a member of wepushbuttons and offer support. By virtue of you being here tonight, you are already a member. Our ranks are made up entirely of individuals who realize that better communication with venues and media, better collaborations across genre lines, and better outreach to the rest of the world is best achieved in concert with each other. The easiest way to do this? Make sure you introduce yourself to the people next to you tonight. They are the ones who could make a difference."

wepushbuttons offers congrats and thanks to all the artists who were nominated, and who worked tirelessly to mobilize their audiences to plug in and vote. This is what made this event such a success.

wepushbuttons would like to thank the following organizations, groups, and artists for their support of the 2008 wepushbuttons Awards.

A Very Special Thanks to:

Portland Phoenix, sponsoring the wepushbuttons Awards for the second year

SPACE Gallery, hosting the wepushbuttons Awards for the second year

Many Grateful Thanks to the wepushbuttons Community, including:

Atomik

Alchera

Pentateuch

Metris and Vik44

The Secret Weekend

A-Frame and Mike Clouds

Shupe, Pensivv, Ill By Instinct, and Doc Joshua

Spose

VJ Foo

Joanne from Appleton Radio

Kait, Shanna, and Nessie

Suge Knight

Maine Roller Derby

The White Heart

All the presenters

All the media outlets that promoted and offered previews of the event

Ian Paige, Ryan Wallace, and the entire SPACE Gallery staff

Marc Shepard, John Marshall, and the Portland Phoenix

LEROUX KITCHEN’S “GADGET GURU” COOKS UP THIS YEAR’S HOT LIST OF THE 25 BEST KITCHEN GIFTS UNDER $25

PORTLAND, Maine # Just in time for the holidays, LeRoux Kitchen's "Gadget Guru," Leslie Khorsandi, has developed this year's must-buy list of home goods and kitchen gifts for everyone on your list. This year, you don't have to break the bank to give gifts your loved ones can entertain and prepare wonderful meals with all year long # this list of 25 gifts are all under $25. Best of all, bargain hunters can "buy local" and find all of these gifts at convenient in-town locations without having to surrender to the dreaded mall shopping experience.

"This is a great sampling of some of my favorite items," said Leslie Khorsandi. "As well as proof that you don't have to spend a lot of money to give a fun, impressive and truly useful gifts this holiday season."

fusionbrands poachpod®, $9.99
A modern silicone poaching tool. This is one of the coolest things ever, it's easy to use and colorful.
Mas Portell Saffron, $9.99
Beautiful imported saffron, sure to inspire any home chef on your list. It's a real treat for the home cook.
Architec The Gripper 10-by-14-Inch Bamboo Cutting Board, $14.99
This bamboo cutting board is attractive and from a renewable resource.
18-year Balsamic and Blood Orange Extra Virgin Olive Oil set (187ml each), $15.99
The Blood Orange E.V.O.O. pairs wonderfully with seafood, particularly scallops, and the Balsamic goes beyond salad dressing # it's rich enough for a dessert with strawberries and ice cream.
SaltWorks Black Truffle Salt (3.5 oz. jar), $18.99
Italian sea salt mixed with luxurious dried Black truffles harvested from the Abruzzi region of Italy. Your baked potato will never be the same again.
William Bounds Bamboo Chef 8" Pepper Mill, $19.99
The William Bounds milling mechanism crushes rather than grinds peppercorns. As a result, the machinery will never jam or freeze up, and will always grind to perfection.
Kershaw Purple Hollow Ground Santoku Knife, $19.99
The Komachi santoku is great for a variety of chopping tasks while the hollow ground blade reduces sticking even further.
Kyocera Ceramic Y-Peeler, $19.99
This "Y" peeler with an ultra-sharp long-life ceramic blade will last years without sharpening.
Norpro Cast Iron Panini Press, $19.99
Create incredible Trattoria-style sandwiches at home quickly and easily on the stovetop.
Chicago Metallic Professional Nonstick Deep Dish Pizza Pan, $19.99
Hang up the phone, treat yourself to a home-baked deep dish pizza. The best metal baking pan for the discriminating home baker, combining non-stick materials with top commercial baking technology.
Myson 12-inch Authentic Spanish Polished Steel Paella Pan, $19.99
Made in the age-old tradition, this is the ideal product for cooking the perfect paella.
Tea Forté Large Assorted Sampler, $19.99
Fifteen silken pyramid infusers including a selection of black, green, white and herbal teas. They are pretty to look at and taste great.
Zak Designs Recycled Confetti Large Mixing Bowl, $19.99
This bright, fun, extra large mixing bowl is dishwasher safe and made with 100% recycled melamine. And did I say it's bright and fun?
Kitchen Supply Co. Chocolate Fondue Set, $19.99
The perfect treat for a cold winter night. Enjoy dipping your favorite morsels into creamy melted chocolate. White ceramic pot, with four forks and candle, holds approximately 12 oz.
Ateco 13-Piece Cake and Food Decorating Set, $21.99
Same quality as those used by pastry chefs and professional bakers around the world. Dress up your cookies and cakes with ease.
Arnold Farm Organic Maple Syrup, 22 oz. wine bottle, $22.00
Deliciously made in Maine, Arnold Farm began producing maple syrup in the spring of 2000 from sap collected through 29,000 local taps.
Reston Lloyd Enamel/Steel Colander, 5-qt. - various colors, $22.99
Vintage-style enamel-coated sieve in fun, bright colors. Great for displaying fruits and veggies, too.
DeMarle Silpat Nonstick Silicone Baking Mat, $22.99
Use a Silpat mat just once, and you'll be hooked. Forget messy buttering or greasing, simply lay the mat on any baking sheet or pan, place your cookies, scones, open-face cheese sandwiches, and more on top, and slip the pan into the oven.
Screwpull 3-in-1 Compact Wine Opener, $24.99
A corkscrew, a foil cutter, and a bottle opener in one, from the first name in wine opening tools.
Kyocera Adjustable Mandolin Slicer, $24.99
Kyocera's perfect mandolin for everyday use, thickness adjustable from .5 mm to 3 mm. If you don't own a mandolin, this is a great one to get.
Cuisinart "Green Gourmet" 8-Inch Open Skillet, $24.99
Leading the way in eco-friendly cookware, Cuisinart's Green Gourmet line with Cuisinart Ceramica nonstick technology is ceramic-based instead of petroleum-based. Completely free of PTFE and PFOA.
Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 10-Inch Crepe Pan, $24.99
The joys of cooking made easy # use this Chef's Classic™ crepe pan for breakfast, lunch or crepe suzettes. It features durable hard anodized construction for fast and even heating, and a guaranteed nonstick surface.
Old Dutch 10oz. Hobnail Teapot with Infuser, $24.99
A graceful Japanese-style vessel for brewing and serving tea, made of specially purified cast iron, it is symbolic of strength and unity.
Chef'sChoice Diamond Hone® Two Stage Manual Knife Sharpener, $24.99
Precision angle guides, two-stage sharpening and 100% diamond abrasives assure razor-sharp knives.
Chicago Metallic 12-Cup Lift & Serve Crumbcake Pan, $24.99
Ideal for making individual crumb cakes, square muffins, cupcakes, brownies, or cheesecakes. A removable bottom disc lifts out to release each petite treat without disturbing the sides.
About LeRoux Kitchen:
Owners Michael and April Levandowski who have owned and managed retail shops since 1988. They opened LeRoux At Home on Martha's Vineyard in 1998, and have since opened LeRoux Kitchen stores in Portland and Portsmouth, NH. Their three stores offer a broad selection of cookware, bakeware, kitchen tools, gadgets and housewares in addition to mouth-watering chocolates, specialty foods and wine # even including a tasting bar of rare olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Operating their business on a "Good, Better, Best" philosophy, the Levandowski's aim is to offer an extensive assortment of high-quality products in a broad range of prices to fit everyone's budget.

Store locations:

LeRoux Kitchen: Portland
161 Commercial Street | Portland, ME 04101
(207) 553-7665
LeRoux At Home: Martha's Vineyard
62 Main Street | Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508) 693-0030
LeRoux Kitchen: Portsmouth
23 Market Square | Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 430-7665

Maine cookbook to appear on the Travel Channel's "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern"

Maine cookbook author Kate Krukowski Gooding will be featured on the Travel Channel's "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern" at 10 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18.

The segment, shot in June at Gooding's home on Mount Desert Island, shows
her preparing recipes from her popular cookbook "Black Fly Stew: Wild Maine
Recipes," the second edition of which is available in more than 100 stores
and half a dozen online outlets. Gooding and Zimmern together prepare Beaver
Chili, Bean Hole Beans, Bull Moose Steak and Black Fly Lemon Muffins with
real black flies. This segment is part of an entire show featuring Maine
foods and chefs.

Gooding has been cooking for more than 40 years and creating culinary
delights for the last 19 years at her annual Winter Solstice gathering. A
self-trained chef, Gooding released "Black Fly Stew: Wild Maine Recipes" in
September 2007 to critical acclaim. Her appearance on the Travel Channel is
her third televised feature in a year that has included book signings,
cooking demonstrations and a rapid expansion of outlets carrying her
cookbook.

Portland Chef Steve Corry of 555 signs on as spotlight chef on SingleEdition.com

Singles who love to cook/eat sometimes have a tough time - most traditional recipes serve four to six, so either singles are stuck eating the same thing six days in a row or they divide recipe ingredients oftentimes to disastrous results. Or while eating out, sometimes it's too intimidating to eat out alone. So, how can singles create a dinner party for just one?

Enter Portland-based Chef Steve Corry of 555 (ivefifty-five.com) who recently signed on as one of the spotlighted chefs on SingleEdition.com - an online lifestyle destination that offers unique and insightful "single living content" - news, events and more from a single person's perspective including topics of cooking, health, travel, finance, relationships, careers, cooking and more # and doesn't focus on dating.

The site just launched a new regular cooking feature that will spotlight major chefs from restaurants around the country, who provide tips for solo diners, single-serve recipes or recipes that are easy for singles to make when entertaining.

SingleEdition founder Sherri Langburt says she started the company to change the popular perceptions that single life is exclusively about dating or finding the perfect mate, and will help negative stigmas often ascribed to single adults at work, among family and within our communities.

With a Google search for "singles" returning nothing but thousands of dating sites, it's no wonder that SingleEdition is already beginning to make waves within the world-wide single community, as thousands of men and women are logging on to hear not desperation about being single # but learning more about how to embrace the single lifestyle.

Local Artists hold silent auction to benefit neighbors in need

Local artists and teachers from Artascope Studios will be donating their handmade items to benefit the Community Crisis Ministries Fund of South Portland and Cape Elizabeth. "Gathering donations of unique handmade work from local artists is an effective way for us to give back to our community" said Suzanne Kiertianis, Manager of Artascope Studios on Cottage Road in South Portland. "We began collecting donations last month and have already received over $1200 in donations." Items include paintings, handbags, silver jewelry, placemats, gift certificates, batik, fiber arts and more.

The public can see the items available for bidding at Artascope Studios which is located on 352 Cottage Road in South Portland starting on November 12th. According to Kiertianis "This is a very creative way for people to come together and lend a hand in their own neighborhood." 100% of the funds generated from the auction will go toward helping members of the community pay for basic needs such as housing, food, health care, and clothing. Anyone wishing to donate an item can contact Artascope Studios by telephone at 207-799-5154 or by email at suzannek@artascope.com.

The auction items will also be shown during Artascope Studio's Third Annual Holiday Sale which runs from Friday, December 12th through Wednesday December 24th. All funds raised will benefit the Community Crisis Ministries Fund (CCMF) of South Portland and Cape Elizabeth administered by the First Congregational Church on Cottage Road. This is the third year in a row that Artascope Studios has organized a fund raising effort to benefit the Community Crisis Ministries Fund. The fund was started in 1999 with an anonymous donation and a stipulation that all the money be given to individuals not charities. Over the past eight years more than 900 families have received assistance from the find. In 2007 more than $83,000 was given to over 150 families.

Artascope Studios is a full service art education studio with classes for individuals and groups in many media including stained glass, metalsmithing, mosaics, fiber arts, decorative painting, wire-worked and beaded jewelry, dye and batik, book and paper arts, collage, fine art painting, and printmaking. No experience is necessary and studio tours are offered daily from 9am to 7pm. For more information about our Silent Auction and/or our Annual Holiday Show and Sale, please contact Suzanne Kiertianis at 799-5154.

CONTACT
Suzanne Kiertianis, Manager
suzannek@artascope.com

Artascope Studios
352 Cottage Road
South Portland, Maine 04106
www.artascope.com

Call for Artists, DIY indie crafts

Call for artists

What: Booth Openings for local DIY indie crafts/artists

Where: Blissful Revolution Holiday Arts & Crafts Bazaar
North Dam Mill 2 Maine St. Biddeford, ME

When: Saturday, Dec 13th, 2008 11am-6pm

Applications available at: www.blissfulrevolution.com

Blissful Revolution Holiday Arts & Crafts Bazaar Call for Artists/DIY indie crafters

The Blissful Revolution Arts & Crafts Bazaar will be accepting vendor applications until November 30th for their 2008 Holiday show, held Saturday, Dec 13th, 2008 11am-6pm at the North Dam Mill in Biddeford, Me. The cost for space at the event is $75. Local artists interested in participating can go to: www.blissfulrevolution.com for a downloadable application form, or call 773-8900 x106 for more information.
The Bazaar will run from 11am to 6pm at the North Dam Mill, located at 2 Main St, Biddeford. The Bazaar will also feature several locally-produced food vendors, live music from some of Portland's hottest bands, and hundreds of dollars in gift certificates to local business will be given away in free raffles. Most of the Mill's retail tenants will also be open during the Bazaar. There is no admission fee, and plenty of free parking in the North Dam Mill lot.