Held at Highland Lake in Bridgton, the carnival features a rail jam, polar dip, live music and many more wintry amusements.
Mikayla Patel
Mikayla reports on the Midcoast region of Maine, writing about everything from local artists, to environmental issues, to affordable housing. She is passionate about sharing the stories of community members who may feel unheard. When not reporting, she can be found spending time with her dogs or at her local coffee shop. Past journalism experience includes the Greenfield Recorder and Editor in Chief of The Sophian, the newspaper of Smith College.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Third Act Maine plans to join protest in Washington, D.C.
The group of climate activists will demonstrate next month at the U.S. Department of Energy and call for the halt to approvals for liquified natural gas terminals.
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‘Knuffle Bunny’ comes musically alive at children’s museum
Mo Willems’ adaptation of his popular book will be performed Jan. 26 to Feb. 25.
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Libraries want to get people talking – 10 minutes at a time
“Big Conversations in 10 Short Minutes” will virtually connect people from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in an effort to prevent social isolation.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Documentary celebrates unique culture of WMPG
“An Extraordinary Place” highlights the diversity, connections and emotional ties behind the scenes at the community radio station.
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Exhibit invites viewers to start new year by slowing down
Artists from Maine and around the country will be featured in “Ringing in the New Year,” an exhibition at the Richard Boyd Art Gallery curated to make viewers stop and think about the beauty of the natural world or about the state of society.
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Owners of century-old Sebago Lake resort win lifetime achievement award
Migis Lodge innkeepers Joan and Tim Porta receive the New England Inns & Resorts Association’s top honor.
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100 laptops will get formerly unhoused online for job search
Computers and internet access will be loaned out in a collaborative project aimed at overcoming a key obstacle to employment.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Gray couple goes all out with musical holiday light show
The free show got its start in 2020 and this year hopes to raise money for a homeless outreach group.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Theater Project’s ‘Phantom Tollbooth’ stars 31 young actors
The theme of the play aligns with the ‘learning journey’ of the cast, the director says.