Vessel & Vine in Brunswick is hosting an “Alice in Wonderland” Garden Party Fundraiser to benefit Curtis Memorial Library. The event is from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 25, at Full Hearts Farm in Durham. Fall down the rabbit hole at this fantastical party amidst the larger-than-life flower gardens of Full Hearts Farm, complete with drinks […]
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Damariscotta land trust seeks volunteers to tackle invasive plants at Round Top Farm
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust seeks volunteers to join its “Bittersweet Brigade” workdays, from 9-11 a.m. every Wednesday through the summer and fall at Round Top Farm, 12 Round Top Lane, Damariscotta. The goal at the property is to reduce invasive plants, which are non-native plant species that, once introduced to a new ecosystem, establish themselves, […]
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Dresden’s Summerfest is back July 20 at Pownalborough Courthouse
Dresden’s annual Summerfest will be back this weekend at the historic Pownalborough Courthouse from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 20 (rain or shine). The perennial gathering features numerous options for entertaining kids and adults — three-legged races, tug-of-war, face painting and gentle goats to pet are among this year’s highlights. There will also […]
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Friends of Merrymeeting Bay to host tree walk in Bowdoinham
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay is hosting a tree walk led by amateur naturalist and entomologist Cathy Reynolds at 4 p.m. Monday, July 21. Merrymeeting Bay is internationally recognized for its unique, tidal, freshwater ecosystem and is surrounded by a diversity of habitats, including a variety of forest types, fields, agricultural and horticultural landscapes. While trees […]
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Ararat baseball, Auburn softball teams win 10u state tournaments
A handful of youth baseball and softball teams around the state are preparing to represent Maine in regional tournaments.
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South Portland Greenbelt section reopens as housing development debuts
Betsy Ross Crossing, a 52-unit affordable housing complex for seniors ages 55 and older, is now leasing.
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Community Voices: What affordable housing means. And what it can and can’t achieve.
In a recent Council Corner article, Town Councilor Cory Fellows explored the “riddle” of affordable housing. While his description of the intricacies of the eligibility requirements for affordable housing was helpful, we also need to have a clear understanding of what affordable housing means—and what it can and cannot achieve. The term “affordable housing” can […]
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Wiscasset farm up for sale, but only to someone looking to keep it alive
The Maine Farmland Trust will be reviewing potential buyers throughout the summer, with an open house scheduled for next week. The nonprofit will also accept online proposals to keep Morris Farm as an agricultural space.
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Guitar master to perform at Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Guitar icon Tommy Emmanuel is no stranger to iconic stages, from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium to London’s Royal Festival Hall and Paris’ L’Olympia. On Wednesday, July 23, this virtuoso arrives to perform in the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Emmanuel has a Grammy Award, multiple ARIA Awards and countless accolades, but nothing means more to […]
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Petition suspends Falmouth pesticide ordinance, public to vote
Residents opposed to the controversial ordinance regulating the use of pesticides and fertilizers collected signatures from 10 percent of Falmouth voters, creating a referendum that will decide the ordinance’s fate.