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Shop local this season at Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest

by The Times Record November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest is an ideal destination for gift givers who want to shop small, local and crafty. Shoppers can peruse a collection of fine specialty shops, art and antique galleries, and artisan wares Friday through Sunday, Dec. 2-4. There will also be free events and activities for shoppers and families during Marketfest in the […]

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Bowdoinham Giving Trees branch out for the holidays

by Maria Skillings November 27, 2022November 28, 2022

Starting Nov. 28, three Giving Trees will be placed at local businesses decorated with ornaments containing children’s Christmas wishes that will be granted by fellow residents.

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Santa Day is back inside at the Skolfield-Whittier House Dec. 10

by The Times Record November 27, 2022November 27, 2022

The historic Skolfield-Whittier House mansion on Park Row in downtown Brunswick will be the scene of holiday merriment starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, when Santa and his chief elf return for their 17th year visiting with friends young and old. Back inside the house after two years outside, Santa Day takes place within […]

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Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum announces scholarship to National Flight Academy

by The Times Record November 27, 2022November 27, 2022

The Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum is offering its first BNAM National Flight Academy Scholarship for one student to attend the National Flight Academy in Pensacola, Florida, for the week of July 16, 2023. The scholarship covers all tuition plus a $500 stipend towards the cost of round-rip air fare. The students will immerse themselves for […]

Local & State, Toy Fund

Facing rising costs, parents seek help from 73-year-old Press Herald Toy Fund

by Gillian Graham November 27, 2022November 28, 2022

The Toy Fund was launched amid difficult economic conditions in 1949, and once again families are struggling this year and asking for help.

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Brunswick residents to debate best path forward on town’s degrading sidewalks

by John Terhune November 24, 2022November 24, 2022

The Brunswick Town Council will host a public hearing on Dec. 5, giving residents the opportunity to share their thoughts on two possible versions of a long-awaited project to replace the town’s downtown sidewalks.

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Midcoast Senior College hosts winter lectures, other events

by The Times Record November 24, 2022November 24, 2022

Midcoast Senior College, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing educational opportunities to lifelong senior learners, has announced a January and February lineup of events that range in topics from Maine’s future economy and historical past; instruction on photography, writing, fly-tying and sign language; and lectures on medicine, history, arts and literature. Most events are free […]