The Midcoast Maine Book Arts group invites the public to visit the Rockland Public Library during the month of January for its Miniature Book Exhibition. The pieces are on display during regular library hours, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. There will […]
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Registration for spring Maine Crafts Association workshops opens next week
Registration for a weekend of workshops in May with the Maine Crafts Association opens at noon Thursday, Jan. 9. The event includes three and a half days of studio workshops at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle with instructors, fellow students, craft artists and some fun after-hours programming. Some workshop included in the […]
Cooking at the Cove: A main, a side and a dessert for the wintering season
In my never-ending study of hygge (being content and cozy), I have come upon wonderful recipes of Scandinavian and Icelandic origin. This is my ongoing winter project — it’s helpful to embrace the season and not spend time wishing I were somewhere else. Here we have another quick meal to put together with simple ingredients. […]
Here are some ways to usher in the New Year in the Midcoast
The Midcoast is offering many different New Year’s Eve celebrations and traditions to choose from while opening the door to 2025.
The biggest Midcoast stories of 2024
Here are the top stories in the Midcoast from 2024.
Pemaquid Peninsula paves way for accessible nature trails
Outdoor enthusiasts with disabilities are pushing to explore nature using Architectural Barriers Act-compliant paths. Land trusts, including Damariscotta’s Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, are working to make this a reality.
Maintaining the Chamber’s momentum of 2024 into 2025
One of the great joys annually for me is to look back at the end of the year and see that we accomplished as both a chamber and as a region, and 2024 was a big year for us. As we begin to lay out our 2025 plans, it’s important to take a look back […]
Bank surprises Mid Coast Hunger Prevention with $2,500 donation
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program received a $2,500 donation from Norway Savings Bank earlier this month. Bank “elves” visited nonprofits across the state the week before Christmas, dropping off surprise holiday donation to thank the organizations for their work, according to a news release. Norway Savings Bank President and CEO Dan Walsh presented the check […]
A year of local action in a changing world at Brunswick schools
As another year draws to a close, Maine communities have shown that meaningful change often starts at home. In Brunswick, institutions large and small have taken decisive steps toward a more sustainable future, exemplifying how local initiatives can create ripples of positive impact far beyond municipal borders. Take the Brunswick School Department, which has emerged […]