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Named a 2016 yankee editors pick for best iconic state attraction. The two artists, with deep roots in portland, share equipment and expertise in the fields of printmaking, bookbinding and letterpress printing. Rebecca goodale, usm center for book arts, glickman library, po box 9300, portland me 041039300. The arts district centers around congress street, which runs through the center of the city. If prints dead, nobody told the bookworms bdn maine. Greater portland booksauthors saturday 627 new growth.
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Portland is a small seaside city with a high concentration of shops, restaurants, museums, galleries, tours and many things to see and do. Portland book lovers find their next great read at letterpress books. Letterpress prints, maps, fine art, typography, printing. Letterpress books is family owned, a member of the american booksellers assoc. No matter what time of day you visit letterpress books, you can find easy inandout parking for your hot ride. Greater portland booksauthors saturday 620 lizzie borden on trial, reading by local author joseph conforti, 2 p. Dunstan press, letterpress printing, west scarborough. Vintage typewriters dangle from one wall of the lobby, while behind the registration desk youll find blocks of. Exhibition at portland public library, boundless possibilities 2. Please contact with any questions and refer to the wells college updates on covid19 for the campus community page for more information.
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