Dog Days of Bridgton Attention all dog owners and dog lovers – Dog Days of Bridgton will be celebrated from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Bridgton Community Center. Pampered pooches and their people are encouraged to stop by and spend some time enjoying the outdoors and meet new friends. The event […]
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Mallett Brothers headline big day in Buxton
The Dorcas Society Fest is Saturday with a concert, car show, church fair, parade, fireworks and more.
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Beyond bracelets: Museum of Beadwork opens in Portland
The museum features varied, intricate work of accomplished bead artists and will offer programs so beaders can take their own art to new levels.
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Inside Gray: Aug. 4
Underwood awarded for community service Mary Sweeney Underwood has received the town’s Spirit of America Award for her community service. The award is presented to residents who demonstrate “exceptional dedication, generosity and volunteerism within their communities,” according to a press release. Underwood has organized regular Nordic walking events, “fostering a sense of camaraderie and promoting […]
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Inside Windham: Aug. 4
Donate to the Everlasting Gratitude The Everlasting Gratitude Wreath Program places an evergreen wreath with a red, white and blue bow on the graves of veterans in Windham’s cemeteries, like a hometown Wreaths Across America. The program was started in 2016 by Sebago Gardens and continues today under the leadership of American Legion Field Allen […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Keep a catch log, help with fishery research
Almost every morning I am trolling on Sebago Lake, I can count on the regional fisheries biologist to motor over and inquire about my boat’s catch. I see the red Polar Kraft center console out on the lake as it pops in to see other anglers, as well. This is called a creel survey and […]
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Mayo Street Arts founder new executive director of Rufus Porter Museum
Blainor McGough, founding executive director of Mayo Street Arts in Portland, has been named executive director of the Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity in Bridgton. McGough, a resident of Gorham, has been a longtime contributor to the Maine arts scene as a musician, DJ, performing artist and curator, according to a press release […]
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Inside New Gloucester: July 28
Disc Golf Jamboree To celebrate National Disc Golf Day, Pineland Farms will host its own Disc Golf Jamboree from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at its Outdoor and Fitness Center, 25 Campus Drive (the former YMCA). The greens fees at their Patriot and Minuteman courses will be free for all who want […]
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Inside Bridgton: July 28
Blueberry pancake breakfast Berry season is here and the Bridgton Historical Society is having an “al fresco” blueberry pancake breakfast at the historic Narramissic Farm off Route 107 in South Bridgton. The meal will be served from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 29. (The rain date is the same time Sunday, July 30.) The […]
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100 acres of land to be conserved near downtown Westbrook, Gorham Village
With one project near downtown Westbrook and two near Gorham Village, the Presumpcot Regional Land Trust’s goal is to ensure easy access to nature.