When my siblings and I were growing up, our mother made my sister, Dee, a special stroganoff dinner every year for her autumn birthday. I have continued that tradition, preparing this recipe for all my loved ones whose birthdays “fall in the fall.” I have been known to even quadruple it because it’s so easy, […]
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From the Chocolate Church: Jazz titan Cyrus Chestnut and his trio coming to Bath
Documentarian Ken Burns said, “Jazz is a spectacularly accurate model of democracy and a kind of look into our redemptive future possibilities.” What better way to metabolize and heal in community after this divisive election season than some world-class, soul-drenched jazz? Look no further, for on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m., the Chocolate Church […]
Brunswick leverages Brunswick Landing funding in wake of chemical spill
The Brunswick Finance Committee is expected to take up the funding request on Thursday.
Soccer: Brunswick girls, boys finish season on high note with wins over Mt. Ararat
Both Brunswick teams beat the Eagles at home, putting Dragons in prime position to host quarterfinal matches.
‘The place where spirits gather’: Exploring Wiscasset’s haunted heritage
As the air becomes crisp, Midcoast residents take part in ghost walks, embarking on a journey through time and mystery.
Retired U.S. Navy officer hired on as defense alliance’s program director
The Maine Defense Industry Alliance has a new program director to oversee collaborative efforts for the workforce needs of Maine’s defense industry.
New exhibition by Midcoast artist at River Arts in Damariscotta
River Arts is hosting a solo show by Bourge Hathaway, “Pentimento: Past, Present, Future,” from Oct. 25 through Nov. 13. Part retrospective, part harbinger of things to come, Hathaway’s show is an eclectic blend of decorative and sometimes functional objects in a variety of media, including stone and wooden sculpture, paintings, and mixed media featuring […]
Maine Songwriters Association announces song competition finalists
Maine Songwriters Association recently announced the finalists for its live competition at at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport. This year, MSA had a record number of entries (61) showcasing an amazing variety of songwriters from all genres across the state. Finalists are chosen through an anonymous screening process by […]
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to open 35th season with weekend concerts
The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rohan Smith, will launch the company’s 35th season with a concert titled “Majestic Earth Movements” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Franco Center in Lewiston and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Orion Performing Arts Center in Topsham. Both concerts begin with a Maine premiere […]
Rockland Public Library to host Halloween movie night
The Rockland Public Library will present a screening of “Horror Express” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. This event is free and open to all. Eugenio Martin’s 1972 science-fiction, gothic-horror film “Horror Express” stars Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. The story involves an alien possessing the frozen body of an early hominid and terrorizing the […]