New for 2025, talks in the four-week series will be held on Wednesdays, virtually or in-person in the new Harold Alfond Center.
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Local historian to lead walking tour of Brunswick cemetery
Local historian Barbara Desmarais will lead a walking tour of New Meadows Cemetery, just behind New Meadows Church in Brunswick, at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 13. In the 17th and 18th centuries, families from France, England and Northern Ireland settled in the wilderness of New Meadows. To protect their homesteads, they united under the British […]
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Schooner Landing in Damariscotta opens in a food trailer, for now
The locally loved restaurant burned down last September. Over the July 4 weekend, it reopened in temporary quarters while it waits for the restaurant to be rebuilt.
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Rep. Arford’s bill to make birth control more accessible to Mainers becomes law
A measure from Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, to help more Mainers access birth control by requiring state-regulated health insurance plans to cover the cost of over-the-counter oral contraceptives is now law. Gov. Janet Mills signed the measure on July 1. “This new law continues Maine’s proud history of supporting access to comprehensive contraception to prevent […]
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What did people do for fun hundreds of years ago? Kids invited to find out at history camp in Damariscotta.
Lincoln County Historical Association’s summer camp program teaches children ages 8-15 about 18th- and 19th-century entertainment.
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Newcastle farm Singing Pastures has won two pitch competitions
The farm, which sells meat snack sticks, won a total of $30,000 to expand the business.
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American Airlines purchases Brunswick Landing’s toxic firefighting foam
The deal comes as lawmakers advance policies to monitor and deal with Maine’s PFAS-laden foam stock.
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Richmond mini-golf park adds second 18-hole course
The new course, which held a soft opening Thursday, is fully accessible with more spots for shade.
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Maine-based franchise Bay Bowls opens new location in Bath
A family-owned business expands into the City of Ships, offering superfood fruit bowls and smoothies. The fruit and granola business is looking for new licensing and franchise opportunities in the state.
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Topsham school to host Laurel Libby event despite complaints
The district responded to complaints about a planned event featuring Rep. Laurel Libby hosted at a school facility.