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Midcoast artists join forces to expand reach

by Mikayla Patel February 3, 2023February 8, 2023

The revived Midcoast chapter of the Union of Maine Visual Artists provides artists with more venues to show their work, including a juried show this month in Belfast.

Cooking at the Cove: Saucy sausage and cabbage

by Karen Schneider February 2, 2023January 30, 2023

Toss a few simple ingredients together with a good sauce and you have yourself an easy meal.

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Coastal Journal Meetings: Feb. 3-10

February 2, 2023January 29, 2023

Brunswick Mon. 2/6 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom Thu. 2/8 6 p.m. Appointments Committee Town Hall Thu. 2/8 7 p.m. School Board Zoom, Town Hall Harpswell Mon. 2/6 2 p.m. Planning Board Site Visit Town Office Mon. 2/6 5 p.m. Mitchell Field Committee Town Office Tue. 2/7 3:45 p.m. Resiliency/Sustainability Zoom Wed. 2/8 9 a.m. […]

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Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Brunswick Teen Center a municipal resource, community treasure

by Phil Potenziano February 1, 2023February 10, 2023

For kids in the Brunswick School Department and in the greater Brunswick community, having a place to go outside of school where they can have fun, feel safe and, most importantly, feel seen can make the difference between being happy and healthy or not. Whether it’s after school or during the summer, the Brunswick Area […]

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Arts Calendar: Feb. 3-10

February 1, 2023January 29, 2023

Comedy Monday 2/6 Karen Morgan and more: 6 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. $12 in advance, $15 day of. portcityblue.com Ongoing Thursday Night Comedy: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam Place, Portland. Hosted by Ian MacDonald. Weekly rotating lineup. $10 online or in person. eventbrite.com Exhibits/Galleries Through 2/9 Joy of Art: A […]

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People and Business: Feb. 1

February 1, 2023January 29, 2023

Hires, promotions, appointments Cody Faloon was promoted to business services manager at University Credit Union, based in Orono with locations including Portland and Gorham. Julia Tate was named partner and principal of Simons Architects in Portland. She joined the firm in 2015 and her projects include the Waynflete Lower School, Bigelow Residence Hall and Falmouth […]

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Gorham woman revels in retirement as time to reach her peak

by Mikayla Patel January 31, 2023February 2, 2023

Solo adventuring, on the Camino de Santiago and Mount Everest, gives Marieta Atienza, 68, a recently retired nurse, a new lease on life.

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Forum: Farewell to the Topsham Dome. The grand dame served us well.

by Jim Wade January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

They say as you get older, you start to lose friends, you lose routines, you lose voices. Last week, I lost a dear friend and her voice. The Topsham Dome collapsed last Thursday night, sometime in the dark January wintry snow/rain. Global warming and new winters of ice age cold were unkind to her and […]