Rockland Public Library will host “New England’s Treats and Sweets: A History Talk by Susan Bregman” at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 24, in the Community Room. At the free event, Bregman will share the stories behind familiar New England treats from Fluffernutters to Necco Wafers and whoopie pies. A chocolate mill opened in Boston in […]
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Irish bluegrass invades Americana in Boothbay Harbor Opera House concert
When virtuoso Irish playing jumps the pond and runs through the wide open fields of bluegrass/Americana, JigJam is born. The band will take the stage at Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22. JigJam made its Grand Ole Opry Debut in Nashville in March 2023 to critical acclaim, receiving a standing ovation […]
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Midcoast authors to discuss their books set in Maine at Wiscasset bookstore
Fiction: A Novel Bookshop in Wiscasset will host Midcoast authors Geoffrey Bates and Barbara Burt for its second Bookends event from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24. The event includes a wine reception, reading and conversation about the authors’ works. “The Midcoast has a wealth of authors exploring crime fiction,” Toni Chappell, owner of Fiction, said […]
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Renowned violinist to perform with Bowdoin International Music Festival orchestra
Violin soloist Simone Porter will grace the stage at Brunswick’s Crooker Theater with the Bowdoin International Music Festival orchestra on Friday, July 18. Peter Bay will conduct the program, which includes “Poem from Tang” by Zhou Long, feauring Rachel Yi and Claire Arias-Kim on violin, Julian Seney on viola, and Amanda Chi on cello; suite […]
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Theater at Monmouth pays homage to classics in its 56th season lineup
Theater at Monmouth is celebrating its 56th year of producing classic theater with this season’s program, “From the Desk of …”, which includes works by William Shakespeare, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Jane Austen and more. “It’s been TAM’s mission to foster a more diverse, more inclusive, more welcoming environment for audiences and artists alike; to […]
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Three historical groups offer insights into Midcoast shipbuilding
Damariscotta Historical Society, the Chapman-Hall House and the Newcastle Historical Society will share with visitors a look at the work of local shipbuilders at three different locations this Saturday, July 19. Visitors are welcome at the Damariscotta Historical Society and the Chapman-Hall House between noon and 4 p.m. and at the Newcastle Historical Society from […]
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Protecting our oceans through everyday choices
If you could make one small shift in your daily routine to help safeguard the home for over 80% of Earth’s life, would you do it? Summer beach season is a perfect time to explore how our household decisions can ripple out to protect creatures we seldom encounter but that play critical roles in our […]
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Gelatinous sea creatures make waves at Maine beaches
This year, jellyfish have made big news. The 5-foot-wide lion’s mane jelly spotted near South Portland’s Willard Beach certainly drew plenty of attention. While this particular one was surprisingly large, this is not unusual for lion’s manes. They are one of the biggest species of jellyfish around and happen to be one that is found […]
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Take advantage of these 6 Maine hidden gems in your smartphone photography
Everyone knows that Maine is well known for a number of spectacular places like Old Orchard Beach, Ogunquit, Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Baxter State Park, Aroostook County and many more. But Maine has many other somewhat lesser-known spots that are amazing in their own right. Last month, BoomerTECH Adventures guide Chris Toy wrote about […]
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Laurel Libby draws impassioned crowd to Topsham event as she weighs run for governor
The Auburn Republican state representative spoke about free speech issues and the controversy surrounding her social media post of a photo of a transgender athlete.