Prince Memorial Library will host a presentation on the Casco Bay Archaeological Project at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at West Cumberland Recreation Hall, 115 Blackstrap Road. Project director Thomas Bennett will discuss how shell middens can highlight effects of climate change and report on the project’s activities last year, including excavations at sites on […]
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Brunswick fund accepting donations for asylum seekers
The Brunswick Community Support Fund, created by the Town Council to provide assistance to the 60 asylum-seeking families expected to arrive in town this summer, is accepting donations. The funds will go towards acquisition of furniture, household items and other necessities for the families. For more information and a list of suggested donation tiers, visit […]
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Plots available at the Harpswell Community Garden
The Harpswell Community Garden at George J. Mitchell Field has plots available to those who wish to grow vegetables and be a part of a community of gardeners. Residents of Harpswell are given priority, but plots will be rented to non-residents, depending on availability. All gardeners are asked to contribute at least six hours of […]
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Household hazardous waste collection in Brunswick April 29
Household hazardous waste collection will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at Brunswick Public Works, 9 Industry Road. Residents must pre-register through the town website, brunswickme.org, and proof of residency will be required. Public Works asks residents to leave items in their original containers, tighten caps and secure lids, identify […]
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Falmouth Fire-EMS seeks applicants for scholarship
Falmouth Fire-EMs is seeking applicants for its annual Falmouth Fire-EMs scholarship, which recognizes students in the community who plan to continue post-secondary education in the field of firefighting, emergency medical services, nursing, or related fields. High school seniors who are Falmouth residents and have been accepted or are expected to enroll in a college or […]
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New owner, new restaurant on way at old Louie’s Grille in Cumberland
Portland restaurateur Tobey Moulton plans to open a new restaurant this summer with executive chef Rocco Marzilli at the site of Louie’s Grille on Main Street in Cumberland. Moulton recently announced on Facebook that he entered into a purchase agreement with Louie’s owner Jim Guidi, who closed his popular restaurant earlier this month. The new […]
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Salvation Army’s annual fabric fair to be held in May
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Salvation Army will hold its 29th annual fabric fair May 12-13 in Yarmouth. Proceeds from the fabric fair will benefit Salvation Army programs and services, and donations of fabric, yarn and craft supplies are needed. The fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 12 and from […]
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Scarborough conservationists urge ‘No Mow’ or ‘Low May’
The Scarborough Conservation Commission is encouraging residents to participate in “No Mow May” this year. Delaying mowing lawns until June, the commission says, benefits pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, because it allows flowers to bloom and provide nectar. If residents don’t want to fully commit to the initiative, the commission encourages residents to try […]
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StoryCorps’ Military Voices Initiative coming to Cape Elizabeth
Maine Public Radio and StoryCorps are seeking Maine veterans and active service members, as well as their families, to tell their stories. Virtual statewide recording sessions will take place Monday, April 24, through Wednesday, April 26. In-person sessions will be held at the Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society Museum at Fort Williams in Cape Elizabeth […]
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Earth Day ‘Play Me a Story’ at Gilsland Farm
Earth Day-themed children’s stories will be performed at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 22, during a presentation of Portland Stage’s “Play Me a Story” program at the Gilsland Farm Audubon Center in Falmouth. The stories include “Grandmother Fish” by Jonathan Tweet and “Be a Tree” by Maria Gianferrari and will be followed by an interactive acting […]