DESIGN WIRE – April 2013
By Joe Hebert

Frank H. Goodyear III and Anne Collins Goodyear were recently named co-directors of the BOWDOIN COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART. Both previously worked at the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution, Frank as the curator of photographs and Anne as the associate curator of prints and drawings. The couple will oversee over 20,000 works while serving as co-directors of the museum. They will begin work in June.
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Just a block north from L.L. Bean¹s flagship store is THOS. MOSER’s Freeport showroom. Based out of a 19th century home, in addition to showcasing fine hand crafted wood furniture, Thos. Moser is also a leading art venue in Maine with rotating art shows. On display until April 28 is a collection of works by Laurie Hadlock and Carrie Lonsdale. Also included in the exhibition are new paintings by ongoing group artists including Linda Bail, Michelle Hero Clarke, Tom Curry, Michele Dangelo, Sheila Geoffrion, Bruce Kaminski, and Lynn Travis, and the introduction of artist, Brian Emerson.
Work pictured: “Just Sail” 40″ x 30″ archival ink on canvas by Carrie Lonsdale
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Available only in Maine for the past three years, CLOSE BUY is launching a new catalog for fall of 2013 that while make its products available to the rest of New England. By selecting only locally made, healthy, delicious, and useful products, Close Buy benefits entire communities by boosting the local economy, raising money for schools and non-profits, and offering high-quality products to consumers. The catalog includes hundreds of products from New England vendors, including Maine based Angela Adams, Sea Bags, Mad Gab’s, Dean’s Sweets, and Stonewall Kitchen. Thirty percent of all sales go directly to the fundraising effort.
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CUSTOMMADE is an online matchmaker, connecting thousands of skilled artisans with buyers to create original, well-priced furniture, jewelry, ceramics, and much more. Headed by Michael Salguero and Seth Rosen, CustomMade includes a community of over 5,000 craftspeople—93 of which are based right here in Maine. Pictured here are the accent pillows of Yarmouth-based Coastal Maine Interiors.
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