With extreme weather on the rise, the state is embracing an ancient, low-tech method of using dormant cuttings to stabilize shorelines.
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Damariscotta gallery’s ‘New Works’ on view through May 16
River Arts is also celebrating acrylic artist Jamie Spooner’s exhibition, ‘Glimmer & Glow: Illuminating the Coast of Maine.’
Exhibition ‘Glimmer & Glow: Illuminating the Coast of Maine’ opens in Damariscotta
An opening reception with artist Jamie Spooner will be from 2-4 p.m. April 11 at River Arts.
Coastal Rivers to host hands-on shoreline restoration workshop with Maine Forest Service
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, in partnership with the Maine Forest Service and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, will host a hands-on live-staking workshop from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Coastal Rivers’ Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta. Live staking is a natural, low-cost restoration technique that involves collecting cuttings from dormant trees and inserting […]
US Supreme Court won’t hear Maine case about parental rights on gender in schools
Amber Lavigne sued a Damariscotta-based school district in 2023, arguing it violated her rights by not informing her about her 13-year-old’s gender expression.
Maine attorney suspended for allegedly taking advantage of a wealthy, vulnerable client
Peter Drum, 51, of Newcastle, was suspended from practicing law in Maine on Thursday following accusations that he coerced a client into giving him access to their financial holdings.
Damariscotta gallery accepting submissions for ‘New Works’
River Arts will show works created within the last year in its new exhibition.
Oscar-winning Maine filmmaker makes Elon Musk his next project
Oscar winner Alex Gibney is known for documentaries about Enron, Scientology, U.S. policies on torture, “The Sopranos” and many other topics.
Meet the 2025-26 Press Herald All-Region girls swimming team
In distance events or sprints and across all strokes, these swimmers excelled in the biggest meets of the year.
5 Maine events this week include Art in Bloom, Diana Krall in Portland
Plus, catch a murder mystery at the Franco Center in Lewiston.