Wednesday, June 8, 2011

NY Times interview with Judy Taylor about ongoing legal battle over fate of mural

News notes about the ongoing legal battle now in federal court about the fate of the History of Maine Labor mural seized by Paul LePage.

The New York Times article also includes an interesting interview with mural artist Judy Taylor.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/07/us/07questions.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

Friday, May 20, 2011

MURAL HOSTAGE VIGIL, DAY 54.... GOOD MORNING! --- FREE OUR MURAL!!!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120589621357443
LINCOLN COUNTY TOWN HALL MEETING - TONIGHT IN NEWCASTLE!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Maine Sunday Telegram: Kany review visits Judy Taylor's show at Thomas Moser

Daniel Kany's review of Judy Taylor's show at Thomas Moser in Freeport that includes the studies for the History of Maine Labor mural and the group show at Frost Gully Gallery down the street which is owned by Tom Crotty - Taylor's most outspoken critic as well as the Chair of the Freeport Republican Town Council.

MURAL activist Robert Shetterly awarded honorary Doctorate

'A Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree was also awarded to Robert Shetterly, who was recognized by Provost Allen Berger for his “remarkable accomplishments as a painter, as an educator, and as an unfailing and articulate voice for social justice in America.”'

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

MURAL HOSTAGE VIGIL, DAY 45: FREE OUR MURAL!

Check out 'Hard Work to Make Ends Meet, Sunday, May 15, 7 - 8 p.m. in Augusta!



Notice of event: “Hard Work to Make Ends Meet,” Sunday, May 15, 2011, 7 – 8 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 69 Winthrop St., Augusta. This readers theater performance of the words of late nineteenth century Maine working women is drawn from an 1888 report of the Maine Bureau of Industrial and Labor Statistics and based on a survey done by the bureau. Poetry and songs are incorporated. Open to all. Donations graciously accepted.