Articles by Jessica Bloch
Audio documentary delivers history of one of Maine’s most beloved areas
During a recent car ride along Route 1 south from the Allagash area, the close curtains of trees eventually gave way to small towns such as St. Francis and St. John.
Dahlov Ipcar’s artwork featured in new book
It’s a rare morning if Dahlov Ipcar has not had a chance to paint. After all, that’s how Ipcar usually starts her days. Most mornings, one of Maine’s most beloved artists goes to the studio inside her farmhouse, pulls up her stool or a chair, maybe sifts through a collection ...
BIA documentary up for Emmy Award
A documentary about three troop greeters at Bangor International Airport has been included in a nomination for a national News and Documentary Emmy Award.
Meet Gibson’s Girls
It was a sunny, breezy day, the kind of weather that makes it clear why the wealthy, powerful and elite such as legendary American illustrator Charles Dana Gibson chose to escape …
A visual conversation
Lord Hall in Orono was always in the back of their minds as Susan Smith and Samantha Jones began about six months ago planning and working together on an art installation that would include elements …
French artist highlights maritime stories in shadowboxes
It was, apparently, a momentous occasion the day in 1907 when the schoolhouse on Greens Island was removed.
Back to the drawing board
Meet Dan Namsky, a comic strip character created more than 50 years ago by longtime friends Hugh Aaron and Len Gallant.
Both sides of the camera
As a fine-art photographer, Judith Ellis Glickman is comfortable behind the camera. She has plenty of experience in front of it, too, when she served as a subject of her father’s …
Bush’s daughter to appear in Acadia National Park
The daughter of President George W. Bush will be in Acadia National Park Wednesday to appear live on the "Today" as part of the NBC morning staple's series on national parks.
Art-walk organizer gains nonprofit status
The downtown artists, museum curators, gallery owners, shopkeepers and others who have put together recent art walks have taken a step toward broadening their reach …
Daughters of children’s author share his ‘unknown’ work
BLUE HILL, Maine — Their father is among the most beloved children’s authors of all time, the artist behind such classics as “Make Way for Ducklings,” “Blueberries for Sal,” and “One …
Students eager to share local history
BANGOR, Maine — The three seventh-grade students had no idea who Al Brady was. They had never heard of his gang. And they certainly knew nothing of his death in downtown Bangor in October …
CMCA ushers in a new beginning
Bruce Brown knows well the corners and lines and probably what's inside the drawers of the desk behind which he sits at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art.
Orono eyes pot dispensary moratorium
ORONO, Maine — Town councilors began preliminary discussions Monday afternoon about enacting a possible moratorium on marijuana dispensaries, a move that several other communities around the state …
Two may face charges in firearm incident
PASSADUMKEAG, Maine — Two people could face charges after an incident Sunday morning in which a man told police he had been shot at while trying to collect on a debt he claimed he was …
Bradley events hail milestones in local ecology
BRADLEY, Maine — The Maine Forest and Logging Museum at Leonard’s Mills might seem an unusual place to mark two important moments for Maine’s ecology.
Relay for Life surpasses fundraising goals
OLD TOWN, Maine — One of the area’s longest-running cancer fundraising events easily surpassed its goals, organizers announced Saturday afternoon.
UMaine addresses environmental communication
The emerging field of environmental communication is, in a way, similar to a traffic rotary. At least that's how University of Cincinnati faculty member Stephen Depoe looks at it.
Sebec man recounts Appalachian journey
BREWER, Maine — Lying on the floor next to his human companion, Colby the dog didn’t seem too interested in the tales Bill Irwin told Thursday evening. In fact, Colby completely ignored all the praise Irwin lavished on him. “Colby is the best all-around dog that I’ve ever had,” Irwin ...
Author documents pair’s solitary life on Placentia Island
Author Peter P. Blanchard III fell in love with Maine over the years, starting in 1972 when he did an Outward Bound course that took him to different islands every night.
“It was a little bit …
More than 500 help with ground search for missing Glenburn teen Nichole Cable
Silenced by legislators at budget talks, LePage says Mainers are being played for ‘patsies’
Family of third plane crash victim puts Knox County on notice
Emma Libby, 15, overcomes ruling to win Sport-4 race at Speedway 95
Hampden firm pokes holes in traditional boat mooring, leaving room for lobsters, crabs and other sea life
Jeffrey Nugent says his brother Ted Nugent is wrong on background checks
Maine protects a woman’s right to choose
Funding isn’t everything: Education reform takes innovation, cooperation
Strengthening the schools Maine already has
Marcus Davis wins mixed martial arts main event at NEF VII
Promise of land brought Theriault family to ‘Acadie’ in 1630s
How do I teach my kids it’s not OK to be bullied, even by family?
Custom guitar played by two members of the Beatles sells for $408,000 at auction
I cheated; now husband wants an open marriage. Is that fair?