Dance Ongoing “El Lobo y La Paloma,” a Portland-based Bourassa Dance production, rent or purchase online through Vimeo On Demand. Exhibits “A Walk in the Woods an Annual Exhibit of Landscape Paintings,” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday-Sunday March 5-28. Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. Free, richardboydartgallery.com. “Aestival: Sun Drawing Water” […]
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Cornell professor to discuss impact of noise on marine life
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s third presentation of their 24th annual Winter Speaker Series, “Sonic Sea – Voices of the Deep,” features Chris Clark Sr. a scientist and senior researcher in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at Cornell University. The event takes place Wednesday, March 10, at 7 p.m. beginning with an hour-long showing of […]
Sports Digest: Yarmouth skier finishes 23rd in 10K freestyle at world championships
Sophia Laukli of Yarmouth ‘was very happy with how it went, it felt good’ after finishing 23rd at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championship on Tuesday.
Falmouth Flagship Premium Cinemas to reopen March 5
FALMOUTH — Flagship Premium Cinemas will reopen its Falmouth location March 5, with tickets to first showings already online. Flagship Premium Cinemas, located in the Falmouth Shopping Center at 206 U.S. Route 1, will be the third location in the state to reopen since closures last year due to the pandemic. The Waterville and Auburn […]
Pro skateboarder Jud Heald in Bath to help local skatepark
Professional skateboarder Jud Heald is Bath through Friday, March 5, to help make changes to the Midcoast Youth Center’s skatepark. The skatepark offers skateboarding, BMX biking, scootering and inline skating for local youth attending programs at the center. Classes are also available for younger kids on Saturdays along with regular session fees for skaters that help fund […]
FBI chief tells lawmakers that Capitol riot was ‘domestic terrorism,’ warns of its growth
FBI Director Chris Wray also described in stark terms the threat from domestic violent extremists and said that, contrary to some Republican statements, there is no evidence that anti-Trump groups were involved in the Jan. 6 riot.
Falmouth reviewing health of local watersheds
FALMOUTH — A consulting firm hired by the town will begin drafting a plan next month to find ways to improve the health of Falmouth’s watersheds. The town’s watershed plan was last updated in 2017. The revamped plan will include available data and studies of area watersheds so consultant Attaining Solutions can provide a roadmap […]
HART of Maine shelter receives $1,000 donation
CUMBERLAND — HART of Maine was among a dozen nonprofits that received a $1,000 donation from Bangor Savings Bank in celebration of Bangor Savings’ 40th anniversary of its iconic Christmas Kittens commercial. The bank donated $12,000 to 12 animal shelters and rescue organizations across Maine and New Hampshire. This past holiday season, the public was […]
Nomination papers available for Falmouth council, school board
FALMOUTH — Nomination papers are now available at the Falmouth town clerk’s office for residents who are interested in running for available seats on the Town Council, School Board or as a Portland Water District representative. There are two seats to be filled on both the Town Council and the School Board, each for a […]
Bowing to opposition, Summit Natural Gas withdraws midcoast pipeline plan
The utility announced plans for the $90 million project less than a month ago, but said it failed to reach a consensus of community support in the region.