I have two grandchildren graduating from high school this weekend and have been thinking about preparing a couple of appetizers for the upcoming celebrations. Because I’ll also have relatives from away in town, I want to keep things simple so I can spend as much time with them as I can. My goal is to […]
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Celtic powerhouse to storm the stage at the Opera House
A multinational, Celtic juggernaut rolls into the Midcoast to perform at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Gaelic Storm has been touring for 20 years and thousands of shows. The band graces the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 14. The band attributes its success to its “fanatic audience.” “The country-music folks adore the storytelling, […]
Boothbay Harbor gallery hosts exhibition of paintings by NYC transplant
Gleason Fine Art opens its 27th show Thursday, June 6, with plein-air painter Kevin Beers’ “On My Own.” The gallery will host a reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 7, and the exhibit runs through July 9. Leaving New York City for small-town Maine is a big decision for anyone, let alone for a former […]
Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Exciting Wigwam Rapids on the Machias River
On the second day of our Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society Machias River trip, four Chowderheads awoke to a welcome cold morning at Little Falls Campsite, arguably the finest site on the river. The temperature was sufficiently cold to freeze the water in one of my pots. I say welcome cold as it was a […]
Mid Coast Hospital launches stimulant abuse treatment program
Mid Coast Hospital Addiction Resource Center began treating patients on May 30.
Sagadahoc County updates its emergency notification system
The Sagadahoc County Emergency Management Agency is switching from CodeRed to Rave emergency alert notification system.
From the Chamber: Sweet summer and June events
If a weatherman offered me the exact forecast we have had over this past weekend, I would take it every single day of this summer. For me, the weather change really has me thinking about planning summer adventures with my boys and even a few date nights with the wife, should the stars align. A […]
Blue Envelope Program slowly spreading around Maine’s police forces
Down Syndrome Advocacy Project of Maine is working to expand the program aimed at avoiding escalated interactions with police.
LC Van Savage: Emily and Amy
A book I think would be great reading, in case anyone is interested, would be a biography of the life of Emily Post, who as everyone knows, was the give-all and end-all of proper etiquette. If you wanted to set one foot out of your baronial home to mingle with the affluent well-heeled, you’d better […]
Bowdoin College Museum of Art hires new manager of student programs
The Bowdoin College Museum of Art has appointed Emily Jacobs as the museum’s new post-baccalaureate curatorial assistant and manager of student programs. Jacobs, who graduated from Bowdoin in May 2024, has demonstrated a commitment to working with the museum as part of both her academic work and student leadership activities during her time at Bowdoin. […]