I first met Mal Strange in the fall of 1960, nearly 65 years ago. He was the 26-year-old golf pro at the Brunswick Golf Club. I was a 17-year-old Bowdoin College freshman. The Brunswick Golf Club was slightly different back then. The course consisted of only nine holes. The “menu” featured one option: steamed hot […]
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Searching for sturgeons on the Kennebec River
“The sturgeons are jumping,” my friend, Brent Elwell, reported. He was referring to a recent trip he had taken on the Kennebec River. Paddling the Kennebec is always a pleasure, but doing so while watching the sturgeons jump is an exceptional experience. When I remarked that I’d like to complete a trip on the river […]
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North Nobleboro Day returns with music, food and old-fashioned fun
The annual North Nobleboro Day is back for the 53rd years on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North Nobleboro Community Hall on Upper East Pond Road. This lively community celebration draws crowds of locals and visitors with a winning mix of food, music and community spirit. The day kicks […]
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Bath-Brunswick-Topsham Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrates partnerships
Our region is unbelievably blessed to have a collection of nonprofit leaders that I truly believe is unparalleled in the state. Of course, I may be biased in that respect, but that’s how great I truly feel they are. The quantity of our quality is astounding. For a while now I’ve wanted to do an […]
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Downtown Freeport storefronts filling out
In 2021, Freeport’s business vacancy rate was at its highest since the 2008 financial crisis, but today the rate has fallen to around 5%.
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Harpswell Lobster boat races draw big crowd, hungry competitors
The annual races drew nearly 100 boats and 1,200 people from up and down the coast of Maine.
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From the Chocolate Church: Fixing up the venue in the dog days of summer
Plus, the Soggy Po’ Boys bring jazzy funky delight this Saturday.
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Damariscotta gallery invites artists to submit work for abstract exhibition
River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work for a juried show of all abstract art. The drop-off deadline for submission is 4 p.m. on Aug. 16. The theme “abstract” showcases the strength and diversity of abstract art flourishing in Maine. The call for submissions is open to all media, including but not limited to […]
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5 ways to experience the Bowdoin International Music Festival for free
The Bowdoin International Music Festival offers myriad events at no cost. Here are five ways to enjoy the festival for free before it ends. Young Artists Series Lively performances in Studzinski Recital Hall feature the festival’s 2025 class of talented students hailing from 40 states and 16 countries. Come for one piece or stay for […]
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Gleason Fine Arts in Boothbay Harbor hosts two brand-new solo art exhibitions focused on water
Artists Henry Isaacs and Jessica Lee Ives open new one-person shows this week at Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor. Isaacs’ “Harbors and Islands” and Ives’ “Immersed” run through Sept. 2. An opening reception is from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the gallery, 31 Townsend Ave. At first glance, the paintings of Isaacs and […]