BRUNSWICK — On Saturday, Oct. 18th St. John’s Catholic School will take guests around the world during an event featuring silent and live auctions and a sumptuous array of foods from France, Italy, Mexico, Asia and beyond. The event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn at 5 Park Street, Freeport and kicks off […]
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Bowdoin College’s haunted past
BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College boasts two centuries in higher education, and that rich history is laden with curious tales and ghostly happenings. Eerie legends about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Joshua Chamberlain and other distinguished graduates are still whispered in the halls of their alma mater. A dungeon complete with skulls and skeletons hidden beneath […]
Halloween Spooktacular ballet
PORTLAND — Portland Ballet will continue their tradition of haunting holiday themed performances with Halloween Spooktacular, 2 performances scheduled for Saturday, October 18th and 25th, both at 2:00pm at the Portland Ballet Studio Theater. This family friendly show takes a humorous look at the traditional Halloween themes with witches, specters, and zombies haunting the theater. […]
Make Halloween cards Oct. 18
DAMARISCOTTA — Midcoast Printmakers are offering a chance to spook your friends with scary cards. Saturday, October 18 from 10- noon, you can make several cards to scare your friends. Adults and children invited to use the printing presses at 648 Main St. (Bus. Rt.) Damariscotta. All materials are provided for $30. Call Kay Miller […]
Haunted Mid-coast: Spooky October events
BATH — On Saturday, October 25, the Teen Library Council of Patten Free Library is offering an evening of frightful fun at “Haunted Patten,” a brief but very scary guided tour of the library basement and some of its darkest secrets. The tours, which will be led by Library Director Lesley Dolinger, will begin at […]
Autumnfest activities for kids
BATH This Saturday morning there will be a lot for kids to do in the city of Bath to celebrate autumn. First is the annual scarecrow making contest, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the Custom House Lawn. The Bath Parks and Recreation Department will supply the body frames, hay, and markers, but kids […]
What’s up at the Chocolate Church?
BATH Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations will rock the house with a powerful mix of Motown/Memphis Soul Music at the Chocolate Church Arts Center on Saturday, October 11. This highenergy concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and is scheduled by popular demand to celebrate Bath’s AutumnFest. Tickets are 12 advance and $14 door. Purchase tickets […]
Theater Project begins ‘Movie Night’
BRUNSWICK — On Friday, October 17 at 7:30 pm, The Theater Project will host their first “Movie Night”, showing a public domain theatrical release onscreen. Featured in October will be the cult classic “Night of the Living Dead”, perfect for getting in the Halloween spirit with a good old fashioned zombie horde. The film is […]
MPBN to form Junior Broadcaster Board
PORTLAND — The Maine Public Broadcasting Network announces the formation of the MPBN Junior Broadcaster Board to be made up of Maine high school sophomore and junior students. Slated to launch in February of 2015, MPBN is accepting applications to join the Board through November 15th. The MPBN Junior Broadcaster Board is open to students […]
ArtVan holding birthday fundraiser
BATH — ArtVan is turning 10 years old, and will celebrate with a local restaurant fundraiser in the town where the program is active, Bath, Brunswick, and Lewiston/Auburn. ArtVan is a mobile art therapy organization whose mission is to provide a safe place for children and others to express themselves creatively. Restaurants in the communities […]