The 56th annual festival will feature ‘the most famous, relatable and traditional events,’ an organizer says.
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Thank the birds for great salmon, lake trout fishing
Right now, fishing on Sebago Lake is for the birds. What I mean to say is fishing is excellent, thanks to the birds. Before you rush to judgment and say this old guide has been out in the sun too long, hear me out. Have you noticed large flocks of seagulls, loons and mergansers dive-bombing […]
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Gorham celebrates Pride
Gorham Pride hosted its first festival celebrating the LGBTQ+ community June 24 with a marimba band, a choir, drag performances and a vendor and resource fair.
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Bowdoin Arctic museum’s new home broadens its horizons
The new facility also houses the college’s Arctic Studies Program, which puts a focus on Indigenous knowledge and cultures as central to addressing climate change.
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Randomness of Westbrook killings puts community on edge
People are shocked and saying ‘it could have been me,’ says downtown business owner Joe Salisbury.
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Gorham School Committee weighs budget cuts for another vote in July
The school committee plans to have a finalized revised budget in hand next week to send to the Town Council in advance of a second validation referendum scheduled for July 25.
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Trail challenge sends residents into nearby ‘mini wilderness’
Presumpscot River Land Trust’s summer-long challenge invites everyone to visit six nature preserves in Westbrook, Gorham, Windham and Standish.
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Summer Guide 2023: Ice cream makers churn out favorite summertime treat
Small-batch ice cream in a wide range of creative flavors is a sweet staple of summer in Maine.
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Summer Guide 2023: Go fly a kite: Simple, seasonal fun that’s good for your ego
Beginning kite flyer Mikayla Patel starts out with her unicorn/mermaid delta and ends up with a fine sense of accomplishment.
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Summer Guide 2023: Kayaking on sea or lake is ‘genuine Maine experience’
Some of the best sights and sounds around can be seen and heard from a kayak.