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2025
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra offers free concert on Brunswick Mall
The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra in partnership with the Brunswick Downtown Association will present “MSO Summer Pops on the Mall” at 6 p.m. Friday, July 25, on the downtown Brunswick Mall. Audience members should bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets to this free, outdoor concert featuring summer classical music traditions, including “Stars and Stripes Forever,” “Pomp […]
Wiscasset gallery to host meet-the-artist reception for ‘Golden Horizons’ exhibition
Sylvan Gallery invites the public to a reception to meet artist Paul Batch from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 31, in conjunction with its current exhibition, “Golden Horizons: The Sunsets and Moonrises of Paul Batch.” The event coincides with Wiscasset Art Walk, during which the gallery will also be displaying new work from its regular roster […]
How Feast & Fettle can help Portland families ease into the school year
During this busy time of year, healthy meals can fall off the to-do list. Prepping for the week and supplementing with a delivery service will give parents more time to enjoy the moment.
South Portland celebrates 150 years of its iconic, diminutive lighthouse
The existing 24-foot Bug Light is being prepared for its birthday party.
Meet the man who brought new life to Maine’s Bug Light
More than 50 years later, Howard Wright, 96, remembers what it was like to enter and clean up Bug Light after it had been abandoned for decades.
Portland printmaker Ana Inciardi’s viral machines let you own art for just $1
Inciardi, known for her $1 mini print vending machines all over the country, has a new collaboration with renowned children’s illustrator Richard Scarry.
When a Gorham farmer floated a house down the Presumpscot River
Morse Willis used his imagination to move a house to the Little Falls area over 85 years ago.
Gorham Notes: Nomination papers are available at the Municipal Center
Nominations available July 28 Town Clerk Laurie Nordfors said this week that nomination papers for town elected positions in November will become available on Monday, July 28, at her Municipal Center office at 75 South St. Town Council seats available are those of Phil Gagnon, Rob Lavoie, and Seven Siegel. School Committee seats up for […]
Jannik Sinner an all-round champ | Letter
This is in response to the July 15 op-ed headlined “Jannik Sinner also aced the compassion test.” It told of how the number one tennis player in the world, Sinner, ran to the other side of the net to kneel by his opponent, Gregor Dimitrov, who was down and clearly in pain while Sinner was […]