One of the unexpected silver linings of COVID-19, for me, was rediscovering just how much music means in daily life. I went back to Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” after years away, and it struck me all over again what a perfect album it is. From the irresistible bounce of “Second Hand News” to the iconic, sultry […]
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Bath-area schools take over special education programs
Regional School Unit 1 is absorbing the special education programs currently run by Child Development Services.
Family gift creates new Muscongus Pond Preserve in Bremen
The gift will protect of water quality and honors Nancy and John Dean’s parents’ wish to see the family’s land conserved for future generations.
Midcoast Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Oct. 4 in downtown Brunswick
The Alzheimer’s Association Maine Chapter is inviting residents from Brunswick and surrounding communities to take part in the Midcoast Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at the Maine Street Mall and Gazebo in Brunswick. This year’s walk has set a goal to raise $74,000 to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s mission of advancing […]
Nashville musician to take the stage at Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Hailed led by The Washington Post as “one of Nashville’s finest song interpreters,” Kathy Mattea has enjoyed much success and acclaim during her 35-year career in country, bluegrass and folk music, including two Grammy wins, four Country Music Association Awards, four No. 1 country singles and five gold albums (plus a platinum Greatest Hits collection). […]
New York native’s solo show on display at Damariscotta gallery
Artist Mary Ann Heinzen’s solo exhibition, “Watercolor Textures: Plein Air and Studio Works in Water Media,” is now open in the River Room at River Arts Gallery in Damariscotta through Oct. 8. Heinzen’s paintings are characterized by their loose, painterly style, vibrant colors, and bold contrasts. Her versatility shines through as she effortlessly transitions between […]
‘American Breakdown’ author to discuss American health care at Rockland library
Rockland Public Library will host a discussion with Jennifer Lunden, author of the 2025 Read ME nonfiction selection “American Breakdown: Our Ailing Nation, My Body’s Revolt, and the Nineteenth-Century Woman Who Brought Me Back to Life,” at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2. Lunden will explore the history of medicine and the effects of the industrial […]
United Way of Midcoast Maine kicks off annual fall fundraiser
United Way of Mid Coast Maine is kicking off its annual fundraising campaign this week with a goal to raise over $1.29 million. The campaign will help 41,000 people across the Midcoast and support United Way, its funded partners and almost 50 local programs and initiatives achieve their collective missions to give kids the best […]
Woolwich gallery highlights the art of stitching in new exhibition
Sarah Bouchard Gallery presents “Every Infinitesimal Thought,” co-curated with gallery artist Kate Russo, from Sept. 27 through Nov. 2. This exhibition brings together the work of four female artists devoted to the relationships between thread and color, stitching and abstraction. It includes stitched works on paper, photographs and canvas by Cecelia Charlton, Julie Cockburn, Kate […]
New Brunswick-Topsham bridge will open after Thanksgiving
Northbound traffic between Brunswick and Topsham is currently closed across the old bridge.