The Rotary Club of Freeport invites the public to donate their bottle redemptions at Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolates & Confections in support of families in the local community and abroad. The organization recently announced that funds from the recyclables program launched during the pandemic would be shared between local Freeport programs and the Kakamega Children’s […]

Wreaths and basket arrangements available for pre-order

Sea monsters in Casco Bay? As with many bodies of water, there are legends about strange creatures lurking beneath Casco Bay as well. Our local monster is known as Cassie and is apparently serpent-like in her form. Cassie was first sighted back in 1779 by a young sailor named Edward Preble. Fast forward nearly 200 […]

Your smartphone’s camera allows you to capture the magical moments of family and friends ’frivolity and seriousness during the holiday season. However, to get stunning shots, it’s best to be familiar with the many capabilities of your phone’s camera before you start snapping pictures. That means you ought to explore the possibilities and practice with […]

United Way of Mid Coast Maine is requesting donations as it heads to the conclusion of its annual campaign. “This is a campaign to help people improve their lives, and we know that thousands of our Mid Coast neighbors will urgently need help over the coming year,” said Bob and Barb McCue, co-Chairs of United Way’s […]

The Patten Free Library is accepting submissions for its Annual Writing Contest. The contest is open to teens in grades 7 and up in the categories of Short Fiction and Memoir. As of this year, submissions are open to Adults as well. Each category will have first ($100) and second ($50) prizes and winners will […]

The Bowdoinham Public Library is hosting its Annual Book Sale on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be held outdoors under a tent at the FHC Building at 9 Main St. The rain date will be on Sunday, Nov. 7. According to the library, hundreds of fiction, non-fiction and children’s […]