The best arts & culture spots in Skowhegan

3 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Matthew Russ

Arts & Culture

From river flats to pine ridgelines, Maine landscape painter Matthew Russ distills the kind of everyday light and weather locals notice on…

14 Collette St (Waterville)

“From river flats to pine ridgelines, Maine landscape painter Matthew Russ distills the kind of everyday light and weather locals notice on the drive home. If you want art that actually looks like here, his work is a steady source of calm and conversation for your walls.”

From the Skowhegan newsletter, October 10, 2026

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Ticonic Gallery + Studios

Arts & Culture

Ticonic Gallery + Studios, formerly Common Street Arts, mixes thoughtful exhibitions with make-it-yourself energy, from Tuesday and Friday…

Waterville Creates, 93 Main St (Waterville)

“Ticonic Gallery + Studios, formerly Common Street Arts, mixes thoughtful exhibitions with make-it-yourself energy, from Tuesday and Friday Morning Clay to 3D printing drop-ins and a Wabanaki Artisan Celebration on October 10, 2026.”

From the Vassalboro newsletter, October 7, 2026

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Redington Museum, home of Waterville Historical Society

Arts & Culture

Redington Museum, Home of Waterville Historical Society is a legit time capsule in an elegant Federal-style home, packed with furniture,…

62 Silver St (Waterville)

“Redington Museum, Home of Waterville Historical Society is a legit time capsule in an elegant Federal-style home, packed with furniture, household artifacts, toys, tools, weapons, and old diaries that make past Waterville feel close... a handy nearby escape when you need a history fix.”

From the Skowhegan newsletter, October 4, 2026

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