While traditionally conjuring up images of fresh produce piled high in tiers of wooden boxes, farmers markets have evolved to also offer handcrafted goods, food trucks and entertainment – even fight climate change – and organizers are also making a concerted effort to reach out to more people. Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets is working […]
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Summer Guide: Take note of free concerts, with something for all musical tastes
Whether jazz is your jive or rock has you rolling, we’ve got you covered with a slew of free, family-friendly concerts being held all summer long. In Westbrook, there are a number of summer music programs with multiple performances a week. For a down-to-earth time, the Conant Homestead at 99 Conant Street is a great choice. […]
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Summer Guide: Maine Audubon celebrating 50 years at Scarborough Marsh
The Maine Audubon Center at Scarborough Marsh is celebrating its 50th anniversary with several special activities this summer. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife owns and manages the 3,200-acre marsh, the state’s largest salt marsh and Maine Audubon has maintained a center at 92 Pine Point Road at the marsh for a half-century. Audubon […]
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Summer Guide: With views, live music – even a castle – the Songo River Queen is sure to float your boat
I got to hold the big wheel of a big boat on a big lake. Nine-year-old me was ecstatic – and petrified of crashing. I was driving the Songo River Queen II on Long Lake in Naples, pulling off impressive maneuvers like “going straight” and “holding on for dear life,” as seen in a photo […]
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Fish ladder traffic study underway in Westbrook
Scientists are using fish tracking devices to study the efficiency of the new fish ladder at Saccarappa Falls in Westbrook, one of the final steps toward the project’s official completion. The Maine Department of Marine Resources is catching fish at the Cumberland Mills ladder, inserting radio transmitters into their esophagi and releasing them back into […]
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Portland to Auburn rail trail possibilities under consideration
A 15-member committee will decide whether a walking trail can be built on or near the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad tracks or if the corridor should remain as is for future train use.
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Bass are on the bite
As waters warm, but lake activity hasn’t reached peak summer levels, bass anglers descend on our local lakes and rivers. Whether they are tournament anglers or recreational anglers, June spells bassing month for all sports alike. This region has plenty of spots, both large and small, to target the fighting bronzeback. Sebago Lake is the […]
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Magnet fishers, Portland kayaker honored for Presumpscot River cleanup efforts
The Chief Polin Award recipients are recognized as important stewards of an important river.
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Alewives heading up Mill Brook to Highland Lake
The fish run, highly visible at the Mill Brook Preserve in Westbrook, is on and could continue for anywhere from days to a month.
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Soccer Saturday goal to connect New Mainers
The event in Portland was designed to build relationships between immigrants and between them and their new community.