The gift will protect of water quality and honors Nancy and John Dean’s parents’ wish to see the family’s land conserved for future generations.
2025
Midcoast Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Oct. 4 in downtown Brunswick
The Alzheimer’s Association Maine Chapter is inviting residents from Brunswick and surrounding communities to take part in the Midcoast Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at the Maine Street Mall and Gazebo in Brunswick. This year’s walk has set a goal to raise $74,000 to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s mission of advancing […]
Trump administration cancels USM college program for veterans
Veterans Upward Bound helps Maine vets go to college, but the U.S. Department of Education is cutting its funding, saying the program ‘conflicts’ with its priorities.
Nashville musician to take the stage at Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Hailed led by The Washington Post as “one of Nashville’s finest song interpreters,” Kathy Mattea has enjoyed much success and acclaim during her 35-year career in country, bluegrass and folk music, including two Grammy wins, four Country Music Association Awards, four No. 1 country singles and five gold albums (plus a platinum Greatest Hits collection). […]
Wally LaFountain, Winslow football and wrestling coaching legend, dies at 99
LaFountain, who coached Winslow football from 1958-68 and founded the Maine-Nebraska wrestling exchange, leaves a lasting imprint in the community.
New York native’s solo show on display at Damariscotta gallery
Artist Mary Ann Heinzen’s solo exhibition, “Watercolor Textures: Plein Air and Studio Works in Water Media,” is now open in the River Room at River Arts Gallery in Damariscotta through Oct. 8. Heinzen’s paintings are characterized by their loose, painterly style, vibrant colors, and bold contrasts. Her versatility shines through as she effortlessly transitions between […]
5 takeaways on the Kennebec River dam sale
While all the impacts of the sale of Brookfield Renewable Energy’s hydroelectric dams to The Nature Conservancy aren’t yet known, here’s what we know so far.
Who’s on the ballot in Scarborough
Residents will vote for Town Council and school board in November.
‘American Breakdown’ author to discuss American health care at Rockland library
Rockland Public Library will host a discussion with Jennifer Lunden, author of the 2025 Read ME nonfiction selection “American Breakdown: Our Ailing Nation, My Body’s Revolt, and the Nineteenth-Century Woman Who Brought Me Back to Life,” at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2. Lunden will explore the history of medicine and the effects of the industrial […]
Salvage company sues National Park Service in Bar Harbor shipwreck saga
The National Park Service recently agreed with the state that the wreck of the Delhi is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, but the company suing for ownership fears that decision will sabotage its case.