Arts & Culture

There’s always something to see and do in Maine's High Peaks region. In addition to being a great place to grow or start your business, it’s also a thriving cultural community, reflective of the area’s rich and creative history.

The University of Maine at Farmington’s Emery Community Arts Center serves as a major center for cultural exchange in the area. This state-of-the-art facility is a wonderful addition to the visual arts and performance arena in Franklin County, open to UMF students and community members alike.

Kingfield hosts the Kingfield POPS, an annual summer outdoor concert bringing people from around the state and beyond to enjoy a family-friendly evening of music and entertainment.

Artists of all genres thrive in Franklin County, with the region’s natural beauty often serving as inspiration, and their works can be found in the many art galleries and artist collectives throughout the county.

Local museums are a great way to gain insight into the rich history of a region and Greater Franklin prides itself on the variety of family-friendly museums in the area.

• From Washburn-Norlands Living History Center and the Maine’s Paper and Heritage Museum in Livermore Falls to the Rangeley Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum in Rangeley and the Wilhelm Reich Museum in Oquossoc, there is a diverse mix of museums to satisfy any history buff.
• The Stanley Museum in Kingfield tells the story of the Stanley twins, inventors of the Stanley steam car.