The Chocolate Church Arts Center is accepting submissions of artwork of all sorts for a compilation book that will reflect the creativity and resilience of the region. According to a statement from Chocolate Church, “In a year that has changed everything, the nonprofit arts organization aims to collect work that shows what people have created, […]
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Seaweed talk is Aug. 20
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites the public to learn about seaweed in Maine. Join expert Hannah Webber, for a live webinar on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. Webber is the Marine Ecology Director at Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park and a Ph.D. candidate at UMaine studying seaweed ecology. Registrants will receive a […]
Phippsburg Land Trust adds raised walkway to Sprague Pond Preserve
Sprague Pond Preserve trails now reopened after temporary work closure
American Cancer Society honors Topsham resident
The American Cancer Society recently presented a Sandra C. Labaree Volunteer Values Award to Topsham resident Helena Strang. A news release states: “The award is the most honored accolade by the Society in New England, and it recognizes Strang’s remarkable accomplishments in support of the Society’s mission to celebrate lives, to save lives and to […]
Birth announcements
Jaxson Lavon Pittman born to Kayla Rae Pittman-Cahill of Lisbon Falls, ME on 7/14/2020. Maternal Grandparents are Barbara Pittman of Lisbon Falls, ME. Paternal Grandparents are David and Jayne Cahill of Woolwich, ME. Great grandparents are Skip and Elaine Cahill from Phippsburg, ME and Kim Harpes of Woolwich, ME. Uncle Dalton Cahill and Aunt Rachel […]
Bath’s Patten Free Library opens teen writer competition
Patten Free Library is inviting submissions beginning Aug. 1 for its annual teen writing contest. The contest is open to students in grades 7-12 living in the library’s service area or who attend Regional School Unit 1 schools, Chop Point School, Hyde School or Chewonki Middle School. Participants may submit up to two pieces of […]
Thursday’s Walk Around Wiscasset replaces Wiscasset Art Walk
Hats On! is the theme of the summer’s first Walk Around Wiscasset on Thursday, July 30, from 5-6:30 p.m. A replacement for Wiscasset Art Walk due to the COVD-19 pandemic, this strolling event gives friends, neighbors, and visitors, a chance to socialize safely, according to news release. Walk Around Wiscasset is encouraging participants to wear […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick concluding matching gift campaign Aug. 1
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick has received a $25,000 matching gift from donors that will allow all donations from now to Aug. 1 to have twice the impact. The agency is expecting a substantial loss of $100,000 or 36%, of their budget due to unforeseen Covid-19-forced changes in fundraising events. “Even in the best […]
Topsham Public Library awarded Libraries Build Business grant
Topsham Public Library announced that they have received funding from the American Library Association to build capacity and expand their programming to small businesses and entrepreneurs from low-income and underrepresented groups. Topsham Public Library is one of 13 public libraries around the country to receive this funding from Libraries Build Business, an initiative of the American […]
Land Trust Announces new officers, release of the annual report
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust has a new slate of board officers. The trust’s board of directors elected four members to officer positions this past spring. Reeve Wood of Bowdoinham steps into the role of President after serving as Board Vice President. Dixie Stedman of Bath is now the Vice President, formally serving as the […]