Schooner Landing Restaurant and Marina was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
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Maine home of Frances Perkins, first female Cabinet member, seeks national monument designation
An architect of New Deal measures like Social Security and the 40-hour work week, Perkins returned throughout her life to a home in Newcastle that had been in her family since the 1750s.
Paddle for a Purpose on Damariscotta River benefits community wellness nonprofit
Get outside for the third annual Paddle for a Purpose Saturday, June 8, to benefit Hearty Roots, a Maine nonprofit dedicated to creating children’s programs that foster connection, adventure and life-skill experiences. The paddle on the Damariscotta River starts at Glidden Point Oyster Farm in Edgecomb and finishes at the Shuck Station in Newcastle, where […]
Lincoln County mother appeals dismissal of lawsuit over child’s gender expression at school
Amber Lavigne, of Newcastle, sued Great Salt Bay Community School officials, saying they provided her child with a chest binder and allowed the child to use pronouns different than the ones assigned at birth.
Proposed Brunswick-Rockland excursion train would include fine-dining car
AmeriStarRail wants to launch a passenger line on a 57-mile stretch from Brunswick to Rockland, with stops in Bath, Wiscasset and Newcastle.
St. Cecilia Chamber Choir to host auditions in Newcastle
St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as it begins preparing for its May 4 and 5 Fauré “Requiem” concerts, performed with chamber orchestra. The program will also include a traditional spring “musical potpourri,” a delightful variety of music from all periods, with a few light-hearted treats to finish the concert. […]
Coastliner excursion train to make another run through Bath, Wiscasset, Newcastle
The debut of the Coastliner’s Brunswick-Rockland weekend service has been delayed as operator Midcoast Railservice works out logistics.
All welcome at healing service Sunday in Newcastle
The Rev. Richard Rice will lead a special healing service at St. Patrick Church, located on 380 Academy Hill Road in Newcastle, at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11. All are welcome to gather at the service, which will also include prayer teams to assist those in need. Rice has served as a parish priest, hospital […]
St. Patrick Church in Newcastle to Celebrate Restoration and 214th Anniversary on July 17
All are welcome to gather for a special celebration of the new restorations completed at the historic St. Patrick Church at 380 Academy Hill Road in Newcastle. A restoration presentation and reception are set for 1:15 p.m. Sunday, July 17, inside the old church. July 17 is the 214th anniversary of the church’s dedication. A Mass […]
Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts to host Salad Days celebration
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts invites visitors to its 55-acre campus in Newcastle for the 27th annual Salad Days celebration and fundraiser. This clay-centric festival offers an opportunity to get to know the arts nonprofit that attracts artists from across the US and abroad. Guests can shop the event’s pottery sale, enjoy a picnic […]