The year was 1987, and Brunswick High School was in a sorry state. A year prior, the building on Spring Street had failed to meet the expectations of the New England Association of School and Colleges, driving the town into a municipal fervor. The debate: rehab or relocate. It was the year that Steve Weems, […]
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Christmas in July and other Midcoast happenings
One of the great successes in our region, and honestly one of the best programs of my career, has been the continued evolution of the Midcoast Tree Festival. Now heading into its seventh edition this November, the planning for the event begins earlier each year and thus, Christmas in July! What I mean by that […]
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Jesus Christ would not have grooved on Alligator Alcatraz
Alligator Alcatraz, the detention center created in the Florida Everglades by the current administration to house undocumented immigrants, is just the latest example of Donald Trump’s long history of cruelty and racism. MAGA diehards can even buy Alligator Alcatraz merchandise to flaunt their blind devotion to Trump. Yahoo! Here’s the irony: Many of Trump’s most […]
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Wiscasset Bay Gallery to present ‘The Evolution of Light and Color’ exhibition
“The Evolution of Light and Color: American and European Realism to Post-Impressionism” will open at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery on Thursday, July 31. The opening evening of the exhibition will coincide with the July Wiscasset Village Art Walk when the village comes alive with musical performances, street vendors and gallery openings from 4-7 p.m. Exploring […]
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From the Chocolate Church: Saturday will be perfect for a soulful Waterfront Concert
Plus, an international theater project is coming to Bath’s Chocolate Church Arts Center.
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Claws N’ Country Music Festival returns for second year in Brunswick
Claws N’ Country Music Festival is back for a second year from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum. Stephanie Ryan will kick off the music at noon, followed by the Don Campbell Band at 12:45 p.m., Isaiah Bennett at 1:45 p.m., Toby McAllister and Sierra Sounds at 2:30 p.m., […]
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Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program awarded $95,000 grant for renovations
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program has been selected as a Lowe’s Hometowns project, one of 100 community-nominated, large-scale renovations chosen nationally that will revitalize nonprofit and community spaces serving as hubs and heartbeats for hometowns. Now in its fourth year, Lowe’s Hometowns is the company’s five-year, $100 million commitment to repairing and restoring millions of […]
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Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum celebrates refurbishment of antique aircraft
Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum will host a celebratory ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, July 25, recognizing the completed refurbishing of the P-2 Neptune aircraft located at the entrance to Brunswick Landing on Admiral Fitch Avenue. The ceremony will be held beside the aircraft. “This weary warrior has served our country in numerous deployments to various […]
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Block party packs in family fun to support Brunswick Community Education Foundation
Flight Deck Brewing in Brunswick will host a Brunswick Landing Block Party from 4-8 p.m. on Aug. 2 to benefit Brunswick Community Education Foundation. The evening of family-friendly fun will include food trucks, face painting and a puppy corral by Midcoast Humane. Music will be provided by Under the Covers and book pop-ups by Novella […]
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‘Paint It! Maine’ at Wiscasset gallery features 25 Maine artists
A select group of 25 Maine artists from 25 towns have been toting their easels throughout the state this month as they create their entries for Maine Art Gallery’s annual plein air exhibition. Their work will be on sale from July 31 through Aug. 24. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through […]