The 16th Annual Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival will transform Downtown Brunswick into an outdoor fine art show on Saturday, Aug. 20. The festival is hosted by the Brunswick Downtown Association and is designed to celebrate and foster an appreciation of the arts and culture in downtown Brunswick. “We are very excited to have all 13 […]
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Damariscotta historical association offers story time inspired by local writer
Families are invited to Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta at 10 a.m. Aug. 12 for a special children’s program about local writer Barbara Cooney. Children will be treated to a red-aloud story and conversation about author and illustrator Barbara Cooney of Damariscotta. Cooney wrote over 100 children’s books and was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal […]
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Be a friend, make a friend: Kindness Day Bath almost here
The annual event encourages people to simply be nice, with a make-a-friend booth, free hugs from a “lobster,” flowers and trolley rides among the offerings.
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No AC? Here’s where to cool off on hot days in Maine
Splash pads, swimming holes, movie theaters and even beer coolers are a few of the ways you can cool down in Maine when the heat is high.
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Jerry Douglas, Susan Werner take stage in Boothbay Harbor
Werner and Douglas, a 14-time Grammy winner, perform Aug. 12 and 13
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Lobster Festival’s back – at the same time as Wild Blueberry Weekend
Maine Lobster Festival returns for its 75th anniversary and the first time since 2019, coinciding with the 2nd Wild Blueberry Weekend.
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Three live performances hit Boothbay Harbor stage in first week of August
The first week of August sees three wildly varied performances coming to the Opera House stage in Boothbay Harbor. From classical to jazz and even a tribute to Lyle Lovett, there’s something for most everyone. On Tuesday, Aug. 2, an ensemble from the Bowdoin International Music Festival brings an afternoon of classical music to the […]
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Maine State Ballet presents ‘Coppelia’
“Coppélia” is a three-act ballet for all ages. Dr. Coppelius is an inventor of toys who created a life-size dancing doll so lifelike that Franz, a village youth, becomes infatuated with it and sets aside his true heart’s desire, Swanhilda. Swanhilda reveals his folly by dressing as the doll, pretending to make it come to […]
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Immigration experiences explored in Brunswick history center exhibit
Pejepscot History Center’s new exhibition, “Immigration Stories: Exploring the Diverse Cultural Heritage of the Brunswick, Topsham, and Harpswell Communities,” is now open. Curated by staff and volunteers — with contributions from local residents descended from immigrants — the exhibit includes historic photographs, textiles, maps, and a variety of objects, including a local musical star’s guitar […]
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Harpswell woman sculpts artwork from seashore debris
Joanne Tarlin hopes to illuminate the dangers of climate change. Her sculptures and paintings will be on exhibit in August in Portland.