Two herons flew over the Anna M. Tondreau Preserve on the morning of Saturday, June 29. At the time, members of the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust were setting up for the preserve’s opening celebration across the street. “That’s just examples of (how) there’s nature around here,” said John Boomer, a trustee of the Land Trust. […]
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Two Lisbon High School grads receive credit union scholarships
Lisbon Credit Union has awarded two of four $1,000 scholarships to graduates of Lisbon High School: Lilah Bright and Samantha Quatrano. The credit union announced last week the recipients of its annual Rochel “Russ” Livernois Memorial Scholarship program, awarding the funds to outstanding local high school seniors. This year’s winners have demonstrated exceptional academic achievements, […]
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Maine Maritime Museum to host talk with exhibition’s sound artist and curator
Sound artist Dianne Ballon will be at the Maine Maritime Museum Friday in conversation with Associate Curator Catherine Cyr to discuss their work in creating “Lost and Found: Sounds of the Maine Coast by Dianne Ballon.” The July 12 talk is from noon to 1:15 p.m. and is free, but preregistration is required. Ballon is […]
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Maine dairy processors eligible for modernization grant
Dairy processors in Maine and across the Northeast can now apply for the Dairy Processor Modernization Grant through the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center. With a total of $1.2 million in funding, this grant will fund specialized equipment to help processors expand capacity, increase efficiencies and improve packaging. Dairy processors play a vital role in […]
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Historic homes depict early Wiscasset living on Saturday tour
Wiscasset Creative Alliance will host Wiscasset Homes on Tour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13. The tour depicts the historic components of a small, self-contained community by representing wealth, commerce and agriculture. Proceeds from the tour benefit the alliance’s community programs. The tour includes a 2.5-acre estate with lawns and plantings that […]
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Orr’s Island Library reintroduces summer reading program
Anne Wilkes sat at a small, red-and-blue table in a corner of the Orr’s Island Library, flipping through the pages of a children’s book on a gloomy Tuesday afternoon. “That’s an unfair question,” the librarian said when asked to name her favorite children’s book. “There are so many. I could take an hour or two […]
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Freeport parade protesters call for fossil fuels divestment
About two dozen members from Th!rd Act Maine gathered on a crowded Main Street, calling for independence from fossil fuels as the Fourth of July parade marched through town.
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Harpswell to gauge other firms’ interest in Mitchell Field solar farm
The town of Harpswell plans to solicit expressions of interest from other area solar developers before deciding whether to move forward with a ReVision Energy proposal to build a solar farm at George J. Mitchell Field. The Harpswell Select Board voted at its meeting on Thursday, June 27, to direct town staff to ask two […]
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A new Midcoast PFAS lab enters the fray
With PFAS regulations tightening, a new state-certified lab has entered the chat. The goal? To help fill gaps in local knowledge and halt “forever chemicals” in their tracks.
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Has Popham’s effort to save dunes with Christmas trees paid off?
How can Fourth of July beachgoers help with Popham’s restoration efforts? Park manager Sean Vaillancourt says it’s as easy as staying aware (and curious).