It was standing room only as nearly one hundred art lovers braved the rains of an offshore hurricane to attend the September 27th Gala Fundraiser for the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset. Gallery artists generously donated artworks of all descriptions for the support of the oldest art gallery in the state. The Gallery was founded in 1954 by Wiscasset resident, and artist, Mildred Burrage and is a nonprofit art organization showing the works of over two hundred Maine artists from May 1st thru late November every year.

This event had the adrenalin rush of an auction, and the excitement of a tag sale, with everyone leaving with their selected artwork. The refreshments were donated by a group of the members organized by Barbara Vanderbilt of Gothic Tile, and music was provided by Jefferson guitarist Julian Howland, a Junior at Lincoln Academy. The organizing of the event was led by President Merlin Smith and Cindi Watson, head of the Long Range Planning Committee. Participating artist Tony van Hasselt, of Boothbay Harbor, commented, "Wow! We'll need to do that again, for sure!"

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