The committee hosted the event, known as a “bike rodeo,” to teach children about bicycle safety in a controlled environment.
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Westbrook Notes: Cumberland Mills discussion at Westbrook Historical Society meeting
Sanphy historical society speaker Westbrook Historian Michael Sanphy will present a program about Cumberland Mills when the historical society meets at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at the Community Center, 426 Bridge St. The district includes the Nathan Harris House that was built about 1830. Silent book club Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., […]
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Moxie Festival to go Hawaiian this year
Plans include luau-inspired events along with traditional favorites during the three-day July festival.
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Literacy nonprofit seeks volunteers in Midcoast
Midcoast Literacy, a nonprofit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is holding two training sessions for new volunteer tutors this spring. One session is for volunteers who want to work with kids and one for volunteer English language tutors for adults. Midcoast Literacy serves individuals in Sagadahoc, Lincoln and northern Cumberland […]
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Maine Coast Heritage Trust award recognizes land conservation efforts
Topsham-based Maine Coast Heritage Trust announced April 29 it has awarded the 2025 Espy Land Heritage Award to Niweskok: From the Stars to Seeds, a Wabanaki-led food sovereignty organization based in Swanville. The annual award recognizes those who are making contributions to land conservation and includes a $5,000 donation to a conservation effort of the […]
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Monmouth children’s theater group to perform ‘Fairy Tale Courtroom’
MCPKids! will put on a production of Dana Proulx’s “Fairy Tale Courtroom” from May 9-11 at Cumston Hall in Monmouth. This extremely adaptable comedy shows the other side of several familiar fairy tales, when two of their biggest villains, the Big Bad Wolf and the Wicked Witch, are brought to trial. Both the Wolf and […]
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Bowdoinham gallery exhibition features pour paintings
The Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery presents “Pouring It On,” acrylic pour paintings by artist/instructor Linda Murray and Merrymeeting Arts Center students Walter Chop, Drew Masterman, Nan Cumming, Barbara Snapp, Myra Delio and Karen Pelletier. The exhibition is on display Saturdays through May 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with an opening reception during those […]
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens opens for 2025 season
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay opened its gates for the season on May 1, inviting visitors of all ages to escape and prioritize their physical and mental health. “At this time of uncertainty, we reaffirm our promise to provide a safe space for all,” President and CEO Gretchen Ostherr said in a prepared relase. […]
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Organist to perform modern extravaganza for Mother’s Day in Newcastle
Organist Ray Cornils will perform a Mother’s Day concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 11, as part of the Second Sundays Community Concert Series at Second Congregational Church in Newcastle. Cornils will offer a remarkable demonstration of the scope of music available on the pipe organ for all mothers and those who identify as mothers. […]
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Sudden downpours from ‘omega block’ threaten flooding across Maine
Rainstorms caused by the unusual weather pattern started to hit Maine late Monday and are expected to continue through Wednesday.