A group of friends and I were on the third day of a weeklong vacation on Deer Island in New Brunswick. Located in Passamaquoddy Bay just east of Eastport and northwest of another, more well-known Canadian island, Campobello, we were camping on Deer Island Point Campground at the southern end of the island. On the […]
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What lawmakers are hearing about child care in Maine
Sen. Mattie Daughtry highlights the statewide listening tour focused on child care issues.
Woman found dead in Woolwich
The body has been transported to the state medical examiner, the Sagadahoc County sheriff said.
Bath-based Maine Trails Coalition appoints new director
The Maine Trails Coalition recently appointed Leigh Hallett as its new director. The Bath-based organization, founded in 2019, champions the establishment, use and stewardship of trails in Maine and serves as a statewide voice for trail users and advocates. Hallett brings decades of nonprofit leadership, strategic communications and statewide engagement experience to MTC, positioning the […]
James Fernando Trio to return to Cadenza in Freeport for another ‘mesmerizing performance’
The James Fernando Trio will return for what Cadenza calls another “mesmerizing performance” with a mix of jazz, classical and electronic music. Fernando and his fellow musicians will play at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Cadenza performance venue, at 5 Depot St. in Freeport. Plus, Fernando will […]
Freeport-based district prepares new superintendent for busy school year
New RSU 5 superintendent Tom Gray is taking the reins with a packed agenda, from cellphone policy debates to shaping a long-term vision.
Rockland library patrons invited to learn about Maine’s native turtles
Wildlife rehabilitator Pam Meier will host “Bringing Turtles Out of Their Shells” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St. Meier is founder and director of The Turtle’s Back, Inc. and will help children get to know Maine’s native turtle species face-to-face and learn how fascinating and different they all […]
St. Cecilia Chamber Choir holding auditions in Newcastle for Lessons and Carols
St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as it begins preparing its December concert of Lessons and Carols for the Christmas Season. Singers wishing to audition should have good vocal control, and sopranos and altos should be able to sing without vibrato. The ability to read music is preferred, but those […]
Wiscasset chorus welcomes new members as it begins rehearsals for holiday concert
Sheepscot Chorus invites new members to join as the group begins rehearsals for its Dec. 7 Boothbay Harbor holiday concert. The concert will feature Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols,” performed with harp and conducted by artistic director Linda Blanchard. The chorus rehearses on Tuesday nights, starting Sept. 9 at 7 p.m., at the Frist […]
10 things to know as the Midcoast chamber heads back to work
With the back-to-school season, comes the back-to-work season for many of us as August is easily the busiest vacation month of the year for our regional businesses. Even if you don’t have kids in school, very likely your colleagues do, so if you’re not prepping your own kids, then you are potentially covering for other […]