The Chocolate Church Arts Center has added two new members to its board of trustees. The nonprofit arts organization hopes that in expanding its board, it can grow its capacity to present the arts and preserve its historic building, the former Central Church, built in 1847, according to a news release. Brett Johnson, co-owner and […]
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St. John’s School planning drive-thru nativity Dec. 16
St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick will not hold its annual Christmas pageant due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the school will present a Drive-Thru Live Nativity in its parking lot at 37 Pleasant St. 5-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16. All are welcome to attend. As cars drive into the campus parking lot from […]
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Chocolate Church releases holiday compilation featuring regional talent
The Chocolate Church Arts Center has released a compilation of traditional and original Christmas songs performed by Maine-based artists, including Schooner Fare and Lauren Crosby, among others. A link to the compilation is available at the CCAC website, and it may be streamed for free, or downloaded for $10. The compilation includes submissions from 11 […]
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Intertidal: Strange, beautiful shellfish
Many fisheries are slowing down at this time of year. The seas are getting rougher, the water is getting colder, and soon there will be ice near the shore. It might not seem like the right time for a fishery to open its season. But, winter is when scalloping begins. Scallops are strange and beautiful […]
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Cabot named president of Maine Women’s Giving Tree
Jane Fenderson Cabot of Harpswell has been elected president of the non-profit, non-partisan Maine Women’s Giving Tree, a charitable organization serving women, children and families in the Midcoast area. Cabot worked 11 years for former U.S. Sen. Edmund Muskie and, from 1976-1981, oversaw the daily schedule for First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Cabot also ran the […]
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Bath Housing Authority receives $113K grant
Sen. Susan Collins announced Wednesday that Bath Housing Authority received $113,227 through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Public Housing Operating Program. The funding will go to support housing assistance to low-income families. “Maine’s housing authorities provide vital support to individuals and families with disabilities,” said Collins. “As the Chairman of the Housing […]
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Community Action organization can help members apply for health insurance
Midcoast Maine Community Action has stated it can help community members apply for health insurance. Open Enrollment for Marketplace Health Insurance for 2021 runs through Dec. 15. Midcoast Maine Community Action has spots open in its Healthcare Marketplace Navigator Program to assist more community members. The program is available to residents of northern Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, […]
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Pantry to provide Christmas food items
St. Philips Help Yourself Shelf food pantry’s Christmas box distribution is slated for 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17. As well as items for side dishes, the boxes will include the choice of a $10 gift certificate to either Shaw’s or Hannaford toward the purchase of protein, or the selection of a limited number of turkeys, […]
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The Recycle Bin: Recycling and universal waste
Your weekly question and answer column on what to recycle, what not to recycle, and why, in Brunswick. The public is encouraged to submit questions by email to brunsrecycleinfo@gmail.com
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Midcoast Literacy to present free Readers Theater online
Midcoast Literacy, a non-profit organization that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, announces a free, live Readers Theater performance of two children’s books to be streamed online. The event will be held one time only on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. It will feature local professional actors reading “Lilly’s Purple Plastic […]