River Arts will present a new Members’ Show from May 27 through June 5, and the deadline for submissions is May 24. All current and new members are invited to submit one piece for this non-juried exhibition. The Members’ Show celebrates the talent of River Arts’ member artists and showcases the wide range of art […]
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Lincoln County Historical Society to open season on Memorial Day
The Lincoln County Historical Association will kick off its 2025 season on Memorial Day with a range of events that invite the public to experience history in different ways. Highlights include a Memorial Day ceremony, a visit from historical archaeologist Tim Dinsmore, new hands-on experiences at the Old Jail and Community Day offering free admission […]
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‘Repurposed Treasures’ on display at Damariscotta gallery
River Arts in Damariscotta is home to artist Kharris Brill’s upcoming solo show “Repurposed Treasures” in the River Room. This exhibition of assemblages featuring found objects runs May 15 through June 4. Meet the artist at the opening reception from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 17. “Kharris” is a moniker for Kathryn Harris, which she coined […]
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Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust acquires 270-acre Newcastle property
On April 28, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust in Damariscotta closed on the purchase of its largest independent acquisition to date in Newcastle. The 270-acre Deer Meadow Brook Preserve is part of a block of nearly 4,700 acres of undeveloped wildlife habitat along Deer Meadow Brook. Located on West Hamlet Road, the Rugman family property extends […]
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Safely shred documents at Bath Savings Bank in Damariscotta
Bath Savings Bank and the Chapman-Hall Stewardship Committee are sponsoring a safe shredding event from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, May 16. With tax season over, residents and businesses can take this opportunity to clean out old financial papers, ancient bank statements and other documents for shredding by professionals. Volunteers will be on hand to […]
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Maine arts organizations face sudden loss of federal grants
The National Endowment for the Arts notified institutions in Maine and across the country late Friday night that their grants were being terminated.
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Coastal Rivers seeks volunteers for estuary monitoring program
Coastal Rivers’ Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Program is looking for volunteers to get out on the water and be part of an ongoing community science project to inform the broader community about the health of the Damariscotta River. A volunteer training session for this program is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 2, […]
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Meet the Mainers behind Renys’ ubiquitous, 4-word jingle
The ad tune, created by David Melville, has been heard in Maine every day since 2011.
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Farmers markets are open. Here are some to visit around central and western Maine.
Here is a partial list of area markets open on designated days.
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Lincoln Theater to screen episode of ‘Blue Planet’ docuseries
“This is our home. This is our future. This is planet Earth.” Lincoln Theater will present a free screening of “Coasts,” the first episode of the BBC’s “Blue Planet III” docuseries, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27. All ages are welcome to experience the wonders of the world’s coastlines on […]