Town seeks more mural artists for Explore Gray theme The Community Economic Development Committee is looking for more mural artists to paint around town in keeping with the theme Explore Gray. The CEDC will also be working on a new 2022 spring/summer design for the street pole banners. If you are an artist in Gray, […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 9-19
Art Through Dec. 31 Potter/ceramist Margaret Melanson at Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton. Open noon-4 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; holiday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 11-23 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 24. For more information, call 647-2787 or visit galley302.com. Dance […]
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Inside Bridgton: Dec. 3
Christmas card contest winner Holiday festivities include Santa Shuffle, parade, craft fair Bridgton is kicking off the festive season with a variety of events Saturday, Dec. 4. At 8 a.m. the 5K Santa Shuffle will start and a Kids Fun Run will begin at 9 a.m. to raise funds for Bridge Crossing Academy on Wayside Avenue. […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Dec. 3
Demolition day Public invited to join weekly conservation explorations The Habitat Bunch invites members of the public to join Royal River Conservation Trust staff and professional experts in weekly explorations of conserved lands in the Royal River watershed. The next walk is from 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Intervale Preserve. On this outing, […]
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Inside Windham: Dec. 3
Read along with ‘The Maine Christmas Song’ If you’re a fan of “The Maine Christmas Song” by Con Fullam, of Windham, you’ll be happy to know that there is a new children’s book that uses the lyrics in the song to tell the story, which is available in bookstores now, just in time for Christmas. […]
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We Love to Eat: Dec. 2
Free community meal – Wednesday, Dec. 8, 5-6 p.m. Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food Services. An option for takeout will also be available.
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 2-12
Holiday entertainment Art Dec. 4-31 Potter/ceramist Margaret Melanson at Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton. Open noon-4 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; holiday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 11-23 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 24. For more information, call 647-2787 or visit galley302.com. […]
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It Happened in Windham: The Portland Gale of 1898
On Nov. 26 and 27, 1898, a powerful storm raced up the Atlantic coast. Formed when two low-pressure systems collided in spectacular fashion off the coast of Virginia, this turbulent storm became known as the Portland Gale, named for the doomed steamship the SS Portland that was sent to a watery grave, caught at sea […]
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Inside Raymond: Nov. 26
Raymond residents can get cooking at new club A new Cookbook Club will be meeting at noon the second Friday of every month at the Raymond Village Library. Each month, participants in the club will select and prepare a recipe at home from the chosen cookbook of the month. They will then gather together as […]
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Inside Gray: Nov. 26
Celebrate the season at holiday tree lighting Nov. 28 The local holiday tree lighting is Sunday, Nov. 28, at the Gray Town Hall, 24 Main St. Carols begin at 3:45 p.m. The tree lighting is at 4 p.m. and contact-free visits with Santa are available from 4-4:30 p.m. There will be a letter-writing station onsite […]