“Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in morning, sailors take warning.” But what if the sky is red at night and in the morning — as it has been recently as a result of the smoke from the Canadian wildfires. These very red sunrises and sunsets have seemed somehow ominous — the hazy […]
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Lincoln Theater to host CatVideoFest 2025 to benefit Midcoast Humane of Edgecomb
Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta will host CatVideoFest 2025 beginning Saturday, Aug. 9, featuring a compilation of the latest and greatest cat videos from across the globe. Edited by Will Braden, creator of the popular “Henri, le Chat Noir,” and presented by Oscilloscope Laboratories, this 74-minute reel features a mix of unique submissions, charming animations, creative […]
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Pejepscot History Center holds 200th birthday celebration for Fanny Chamberlain
Three years older than her famous husband, Frances “Fanny” Chamberlain turns 200 on Tuesday, Aug. 12. To celebrate, the Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum, located at 226 Maine St. in Brunswick and operated by Pejepscot History Center, is holding a special Fanny-themed tour and a birthday party open house. The tour takes place at 2:30 p.m. […]
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Jailhouse Rock an evening of family fun and history in Wiscasset
It’s party time at the Old Lincoln County Jail in Wiscasset: Jailhouse Rock is an event for all ages with dancing, food, lawn games and tours of the jail cells from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. The stewardship committee of Lincoln County Historical Association’s Old Jail invites young and old for an evening of music […]
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Studio Theatre of Bath launches theater education department
Studio Theatre of Bath, one of Midcoast Maine’s oldest active community theater groups, will launch an new theater education department in September. Studio Theatre’s inaugural sessions of theater classes, sponsored by Byrnes Irish Pub and Island Treasure Toys, begin on Sept. 2. Each session will be 45-minute or one-hour classes for five consecutive weeks. The […]
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Freeport Players present convent-based comedy ‘Drinking Habits’
Freeport Players will present a hilarious farce, “Drinking Habits” by Tom Smith, for two weekends at the Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St., on two weekends. Audiences can expect lots of laughs, many doors opening and shutting, and many secrets held and revealed. Performances are Aug. 8-10 and 15-17 at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and […]
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BIW takes on production of another DDG 51 destroyer
Bath Iron Works announced on Thursday the U.S. Navy has exercised an option to add an additional DDG 51 destroyer to the multiyear contract awarded in 2023. “We are proud to be selected to build this ship for the U.S. Navy and to continue our legacy of contributing to the nation’s defense,” Charles F. Krugh, […]
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Ways to make clean energy cleaner
Clean energy supports a sustainable lifestyle because it is produced from renewable sources like the sun and the wind. However, that energy is not entirely clean due to its reliance on critical minerals. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, “critical minerals” are vital to American economic or national security and possess a vulnerable supply chain. […]
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New food truck in West Bath revives an old favorite
A new hot dog and grilled cheese food truck brings back the nostalgia of Danny’s on the Mall into West Bath, with retiree David Crocker looking to become a staple in the Midcoast community.