Under the leadership o, and in partnership with the United Way of Mid Coast Maine, our Bath-Brunswick-Topsham Regional Chamber of Commerce had a stellar pilot of the Connecting to Tomorrow workforce programs this past spring. The work culminated in a celebration in May at Union + Co. where the students and businesses who participated in […]
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Watch police round up an emu from Brunswick hospital
Police had an emu-sing encounter with the large bird Monday night after it escaped into a hospital parking lot.
‘Alice in Wonderland’ Garden Party benefits Curtis Memorial Library
Vessel & Vine in Brunswick is hosting an “Alice in Wonderland” Garden Party Fundraiser to benefit Curtis Memorial Library. The event is from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 25, at Full Hearts Farm in Durham. Fall down the rabbit hole at this fantastical party amidst the larger-than-life flower gardens of Full Hearts Farm, complete with drinks […]
Damariscotta land trust seeks volunteers to tackle invasive plants at Round Top Farm
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust seeks volunteers to join its “Bittersweet Brigade” workdays, from 9-11 a.m. every Wednesday through the summer and fall at Round Top Farm, 12 Round Top Lane, Damariscotta. The goal at the property is to reduce invasive plants, which are non-native plant species that, once introduced to a new ecosystem, establish themselves, […]
Dresden’s Summerfest is back July 20 at Pownalborough Courthouse
Dresden’s annual Summerfest will be back this weekend at the historic Pownalborough Courthouse from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 20 (rain or shine). The perennial gathering features numerous options for entertaining kids and adults — three-legged races, tug-of-war, face painting and gentle goats to pet are among this year’s highlights. There will also […]
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay to host tree walk in Bowdoinham
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay is hosting a tree walk led by amateur naturalist and entomologist Cathy Reynolds at 4 p.m. Monday, July 21. Merrymeeting Bay is internationally recognized for its unique, tidal, freshwater ecosystem and is surrounded by a diversity of habitats, including a variety of forest types, fields, agricultural and horticultural landscapes. While trees […]
Wiscasset farm up for sale, but only to someone looking to keep it alive
The Maine Farmland Trust will be reviewing potential buyers throughout the summer, with an open house scheduled for next week. The nonprofit will also accept online proposals to keep Morris Farm as an agricultural space.
Guitar master to perform at Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Guitar icon Tommy Emmanuel is no stranger to iconic stages, from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium to London’s Royal Festival Hall and Paris’ L’Olympia. On Wednesday, July 23, this virtuoso arrives to perform in the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Emmanuel has a Grammy Award, multiple ARIA Awards and countless accolades, but nothing means more to […]
Historical society to host informative and tasty walking tour of Brunswick conservation area
Pejepscot Historical Society invites the public to join local birder Gordon Smith on a natural and cultural history walking tour at 9 a.m. Sunday, July 20. Under Smith’s guidance, participants will explore the Captain William A. Fitzgerald Recreation and Conservation Area, a 66-acre park owned by the Town of Brunswick. It is managed as a […]