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Announcing Our New Art Programming Director

Engine names Nick Blunier to

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Engine is On the Move

Engine, Biddeford’s downtown arts organization, maker space, and gallery is moving out of its current location at 163 Main Street at the end of October. Moving out of this location is based on several factors, including new plans for the building and organizational restructuring designed to accommodate new strategic goals. 

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Seven Years of Black & White

A Message from the Director of the Darkroom@Engine I’ve been able to share with the community my passion for black & white film photography. I had hoped I could do it forever. Unfortunately, with Engine losing their home this fall and no sure plans for the future, the darkroom is

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Summer Design Contest

CALLING ALL ARTISTS: Engine wants you to dream up a design for our merch! We’re accepting submissions in two categories for designs that should be inspired by our mission Propelling the Creative Community. Designs should be in either black or white as the winning entries will be printed either in

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Compass Project Boat Raffle

The Compass Project teaches area youth how to build boats, and in the process, the boats help build the kids — their knowledge, skills, and confidence. With five row boats built and ready for adventures, Engine wants to give you the chance to set sail! We are raffling off at

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en route curbside series two // Seven dance films 2/17 – 2/19

en route curbside series two // seven dance films Curated by Subcircle and Jacqui DeFrança Thursday Friday 17, Friday February 18 & Saturday February 19, 5:30-8:00PM Curbside at 163 Main Street, Biddeford, ME Seven Dance Films by: Ali Kenner Brodsky, Tori Lawrence, Kelsie Steil & Maxwell Auger, Liz Mulkey, Marlon

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Support Engine on Giving Tuesday

Friends, “I love Engine!” has been a joy to hear again and again throughout my first ten months as Executive Director. While I knew 2021 would be a challenge, I am constantly overwhelmed by the sense of support, passion, and excitement from you—our community. The creative spirit fostered by Engine

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Maine Craft Weekend Open House

Saturday, October 2 , 1 – 4 PM Visit downtown Biddeford’s rich fabric of local artisans and craftspeople working out of their studios, makerspaces, retail stores, and a variety of partnering businesses including Engine, Common Roots, The Compass Project, Bike Part Art, Suger, Trillium, Kyle Binette, Screwloose Arts. Join us

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Maine Street USA Film Screening

Free and open to the public! Thursday September 23rd, 7PM Top of Biddeford’s new parking garage at 15 Pearl Street We are excited to host this traveling showcase of documentaries produced by Maine filmmakers between January and May 2021. Born out of a desire to foster community and creative collaboration,

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GESTALT Opening & September ArtWalk Friday 9/17 5:30-7:30PM

Friends, A few weeks ago I got to experience one of the reasons I moved here to propel this creative community: Fringe Fest and River Jam! Y’all close the streets and turn our public spaces into a world full of fire dancers, light projection art, music, painting, weaving, pottery, film, photography, poetry and

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