Biddeford and neighboring Saco are changing fast with the energy Maine’s creative economy inspires. The mills have become homes for creative entrepreneurs. Downtown there are more cafes, pubs, bookstores, restaurants, and other new businesses. That’s why a new Maine artist collective, Autus, choose the town for their base of operations.In Latin, Autus means growth. Autus formed late in 2014 and recently opened its first exhibition at Engine, a Main Street arts center and gallery. The recent Autus show, which includes the work of each member of the collective, Keiren Valentine, Sarah Baldwin Julie K. Gray and Tina Guays is up through March 21. They all studied art in college, have other jobs in fields related to their art, and all […]