Construction workers have an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease and the American Heart Association will promote a prevention program designed for them at a Feb. 28 event in Westbrook.
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Bath to celebrate second annual Winterfest
Main Street Bath is returning with its second annual Winterfest, this year with more performances and featuring the Morse High School drummers in the lantern parade.
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Freeport residents against proposed apartment complex seek others to speak out
The residents in opposition believe the proposed complex detracts from the historic New England feel of the town and does not comply with local ordinances.
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A bond of more than 40 years bolstered by bunco
Twelve childhood friends meet monthly to socialize and play a fun little dice game.
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Midcoast artists join forces to expand reach
The revived Midcoast chapter of the Union of Maine Visual Artists provides artists with more venues to show their work, including a juried show this month in Belfast.
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Gorham woman revels in retirement as time to reach her peak
Solo adventuring, on the Camino de Santiago and Mount Everest, gives Marieta Atienza, 68, a recently retired nurse, a new lease on life.
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Patten Free Library serves up local history for newcomers, old timers alike
The Bath library’s Town History Series will be presented to in-person audiences for the first time since before the pandemic.
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Bath eighth graders hit the books with little buddies
An eighth grade class in Bath wraps up a reading project by writing customized stories for their kindergarten partners.
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Winter Guide: Outdoor skating rinks ready when weather is
Maine’s time-honored tradition of ice skating melted down with moderating temperatures and rain after Christmas, but those in charge of some of the outdoor rinks are patiently toughing it out until temperatures plummet. “We just need some cold weather,” said Neal Reynolds, outdoor operations supervisor of the free rink at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. […]
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Winter Guide: Pineland Farms offers a wealth of activities
While the weather may sometimes forget, the winter season is undoubtedly upon us. Determined to find ways of avoiding the annual winter blues, I took a trip to Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, a 5,000-acre working farm ripe with recreational activities, skiing trails, farm animals and more. When there’s snow, Pineland bustles with cross-country skiers, […]