Dining Out

• American Legion breakfast buffet

  Mon, 08/19/2019 - 10:15am

  Sunday, Aug. 25 American Legion Post #36 is serving up another delicious, all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast from 7-9 a.m. at Sherman Hall. On the menu: hash, baked beans, blueberry and plain pancakes, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs - and any style ordered, French toast, home fries, Belgian waffles, toast, cereals, milk, coffee, orange juice. Suggested donations: $8/adults, $3/all school-aged young people. Children under 5 are free. 25 Industrial Park Rd., Boothbay.

• Dinner at the Wiscasset Senior Center

  Tue, 08/13/2019 - 11:30am

  Wednesday, Aug. 21 A dinner will be held at the Wiscasset Senior Center at 5 p.m. We will be serving beef stroganoff, pasta, vegetables, soup, salad and dessert. Chicken may be ordered as a substitute and reservations made by calling 882-8230 before Aug. 19. The cost for the dinner is $8 for members and $10 for non-members.
• The Lincoln Home

  Exhibit at Lobster and More features 20 artists

  Fri, 08/09/2019 - 8:00am

  

  Join us on Saturday, Aug. 17, 4 p.m. for the fourth annual Lobster and More event! Peruse the “Art Under the Tent” while enjoying fresh oysters from the Damariscotta River, delicious hors d’ oeuvres, and a locally brewed beer or cold drink. Twenty talented Maine artists will exhibit work in a variety of mediums for sale in the Art Tent. Professional artists and photographers include: Valerie Borgal, Marcia Brandwein, Sandy Crabtree, Sandra Leonin Dunn, Steve Dunn, Virginia Forrest, Douglas...

• Miss Wiscasset Diner closes

  Tue, 07/30/2019 - 4:00pm

  

  Miss Wiscasset Diner has closed, according to a Facebook post a representative of the 762 Bath Road business made Sunday. “I would like to thank all of our customers and friends we’ve made. It is after a very hard decision we are closing the Miss Wiscasset Diner,” Kelley Coady wrote. According to the latest annual report on file with Maine’s Bureau of Corporations, Coady is the business’s treasurer, and John Suarez, president. The Wiscasset Newspaper is seeking their comments following Sunday’s...

• The Thistle Inn and Footbridge Brewery Beer Dinner

  Tue, 07/30/2019 - 8:45am

  Thursday, Aug. 8 At The Squire Tarbox, 1181 Main Road, Wiscasset. Cocktail hour: 5:30 p.m. The collaborative beer dinner in the barn at the Squire Tarbox, 6-9 p.m. The Menu. One: Local charcuterie - Riverside Butcher Co. Sausage, Sharp Cheddar, House Pickled Veg, Grain Mustard Aioli. Paired w/ Footbridge Brewery’s Super Hoppy Monster IPA. Two: All the meats - Local Brisket, St. Louis Pork Ribs, & Smoked Chicken Drum w/ Ruby Slaw, Cipollini Onion Baked Beans, & German potato salad...

• Wiscasset’s Water Street Kitchen & Bar ‘great new chapter’ at former Le Garage

  Fri, 07/26/2019 - 7:30pm

  

  The last time Southport summer resident Ginny Colburn saw son Ed Colburn get a ribbon was in his school years, in soccer. Then at 15 Water St., Wiscasset July 25, he used Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce’s big scissors to cut a red ribbon in front of his new business, Water Street Kitchen & Bar. She’s just 20 minutes from him by boat over the Sheepscot River, his mother said, smiling, minutes after the ceremony. During it, her son, the owner-chef, said he was “incredibly appreciative” of...
• Damariscotta River Grill

  Essence of summer the theme of new exhibit

  Wed, 07/24/2019 - 1:15pm

  

  The walls at the Damariscotta River Grill transform to summer colors and images, exploring a number of themes and capturing the light and beauty of Maine. Three artists capture the essence of summer and life in Maine in three distinct styles and viewpoints, through pastel, oil, acrylics, tempera and watercolor. Meet artists Sandra Leinonen Dunn, Susan Tilton Pecora, and Kimberly Skillin Traina at the “Art at the Grill” opening reception, Wednesday, July 24, from 4 to 5:30pm. Stop in and enjoy...
• Linekin Bay Resort

  Third annual Brews & BBQ Pig Roast part of 100th anniversary celebration

  Tue, 07/23/2019 - 4:30pm

  

  For Boothbay Harbor locals and beyond! Come celebrate the 100th anniversary of Linekin Bay Resort July 26-28 with live music, fireworks, and our third annual Brews & BBQ event. It’s a full weekend of live music, fireworks, games, a pig roast, and more! All events are open to the public. Join LBR staff and guests in looking back over 100 years of memorable guest service, from the early days as a girls’ summer camp to a community favorite that welcomes back generations of families year after...

• Water Street Kitchen and Bar opens at former Le Garage

  Tue, 06/25/2019 - 12:00pm

  

  After months of preparation, the Water Street Kitchen and Bar, formerly Le Garage, in Wiscasset, is set to debut Thursday, June 27. After a couple of days of soft openings with family members, friends and neighbors invited, is Thursday’s grand opening. The bar area is done, there are new table tops, and the menus have just been printed. The menu features seafood, steak and some pasta dishes, at least initially, owner Ed Colburn said. He expects to have a bar menu and a lunch menu soon, and once...

• LePages working at McSeagulls this summer

  Tue, 06/25/2019 - 8:30am

  

  After six months out of work, former Gov. Paul LePage is back among the state’s working class. LePage has joined wife Ann working at McSeagulls in Boothbay Harbor this summer. Ann LePage has worked at the restaurant the past four years, but this will her husband’s first time behind the bar in over four decades. As a college student in Bangor and Orono, he worked as a bartender. After his gubernatorial terms ended, the LePages lived in their winter home in Florida and discussed their summer...

• Footbridge Brewery: a toast to good beer, good friends

  Sun, 06/23/2019 - 9:45am

  

  When it comes to Footbridge Brewery, a newcomer to the waterfront in Boothbay Harbor, co-owners Dan Pangburn and Nick Ullo have stuck to a tried-and-true business approach: They’ve taken something they love and brought it to the marketplace. The brewery at 25 Granary Way opened the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. A noon opening was planned, but timing is everything. “We had people with their noses pressed against the door at 11:58,” Ullo said. “So we opened two minutes early.” The idea, the...

• Cozy’s Dockside now open

  Tue, 06/18/2019 - 10:00am

  

  Gus Pratt's restaurant, the "Alley," now in the hands of Linekin Bay Holdings, will rise again like a phoenix to become Cozy's Dockside, a Southport Island restaurant with a sensational view. As before, the restaurant perched on the shore of Cozy Harbor promises to be a draw for people to meet and while away the time with some good food and conversation, surrounded by a few remnants of the "Alley" as reminders of times gone by. According to Selectman Mary Lou Koskela, when Pratt’s place was put...

• It’s a mixed media show for Art at the Grill

  Thu, 06/06/2019 - 8:30am

  

  Art at the Grill’s summer season opens with a mixed media show, Monday, June 10. Damariscotta River Grill hosts Lonie Ellis, Douglas Houle and Rebecca Shorb, who share their experience of Maine with three distinctly different styles and viewpoints, through pastel, oil, encaustic and works in clay. Meet the artists and savor summer hors d’oeuvres at the “Art at the Grill” opening reception, Thursday, June 13, from 4-5:30 p.m. Stop in for a delicious meal and enjoy this show June 10 through July...

• East meets west ...Taka Mediterranean Bar & Grill opens on Pier One in Boothbay Harbor

  Thu, 05/30/2019 - 9:15am

  

  Three enterprising young men have opened a new restaurant on Pier One in Boothbay Harbor called Taka Mediterranean Bar & Grill and they mean business! A thousand tiny lights on the ceiling lead you down the entrance hall to a bright interior decorated in colors reminiscent of the Mediterranean Sea. The exotic smell of delicious cuisine fills the air. Huge windows on all three walls give a sensation of being extended over the harbor. Vases of beautiful flowers abound. There is also seating...

• American Legion breakfast

  Tue, 05/28/2019 - 10:00am

  Sunday, June 2 American Legion Post #36 is serving up another of its delish buffet breakfasts from 7-9 a.m. this week. On the menu: Belgian waffles, French toast, blueberry and plain pancakes, hash, bacon, sausage, baked beans, scrambled eggs and any style requested, cereal, toast, orange juice, coffee, tea, milk. All you can eat! Suggested donations: $8/adults and $3/school aged young people. Kids 5 and under - free. 25 Industrial Park Rd., Boothbay. Come and get it!
• Newagen Seaside Inn

  Nathaniel Adam new executive chef at The Pub

  Mon, 04/29/2019 - 11:30am

  

  Newagan Seaside Inn is excited to announce Nathaniel Adam as the Executive Chef at their onsite restaurant and bar, The Pub. Born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Bonita Springs, Florida, Chef Nathaniel Adam found his passion for food at an early age. With over a decade of experience in mostly country clubs, Nathaniel is a modern American chef executing global cuisine with classical French technique. His recent achievements include 2017 Claw Down Judges’ Choice and People’s Choice and 2017...

• Southwestern bean supper May 4

  Mon, 04/22/2019 - 10:30am

  

  The public is invited to enjoy a variation on the traditional New England bean supper when the Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) hosts a “Southwestern-Style” Bean Supper at the American Legion Hall 25 Industrial Park Dr. (off of State Rte. 27), in Boothbay from 4:30 – 7 p.m. Mexican-born and Belfast-based Spanish classical guitarist Jeffrey Rojo will perform following the dinner service. Guests will enjoy their choice of southwestern-style vegetarian pinto beans, black beans and...

• Photography show at The Grill opening April 30

  Mon, 04/22/2019 - 9:45am

  

  Damariscotta River Grill hosts its annual Photography Show featuring Jim Amaral, Jim Nyce and David Pinkham. The exhibit will be on display April 30 - June 10. The “Art at the Grill” opening reception is Wednesday, May 1, from 4 - 5:30 p.m. Stop in to meet the photographers and learn more about their diverse styles and stories, while savoring delicious hors d’oeuvres. Jim Amaral, the founder of Borealis Breads and pioneering baker who launched the local grain movement over 20 years ago...

• Rotary’s Soup Bowl Supper April 11

  Wed, 03/20/2019 - 11:45am

  

  The 23rd annual Soup Bowl Supper will be held on Thursday, April 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay. Choose a handmade ceramic bowl - arrive early for best selection of bowls - and fill it with all-you-can-eat chowders and soups. The evening also features a raffle, and many guests leave with great prizes including pottery, flowers, and gift certificates. Proceeds benefit Rebuilding Together and Watershed Center’s education programs. Tickets are $15 and are available at the...

• Well-kept secret revealed at The Thistle

  Wed, 03/20/2019 - 10:45am

  

  Last October, Dick and Anya Reid took a rare weekend away from their restaurant, The Thistle Inn, to celebrate their wedding anniversary. While in Boston, they started thinking if they ever wanted to be able to enjoy time together and with their children, they would have to start thinking about the restaurant a little bit differently. One night they decided to dine at Loyal 9 which had earned two recent James Beard Award nominations. Dick remembered, “the food was casual, not pretentious. But...
• Damariscotta River Grill

  ‘A Bright Spot’: Work by Sebascodegan Gallery Artists

  Thu, 02/28/2019 - 11:00am

  

  Damariscotta River Grill hosts eight of the Sebascodegan Gallery Artists, a cooperative group of Maine artists who have shown in a former church on Sebascodegan Island during the summer for the last 29 years. The show titled “ A Bright Spot” will be on exhibit March 12 through April 30. The Art at the Grill opening reception is Wednesday, March 13 from 4- 5:30 p.m. Stop in to meet the artists and learn more about their diverse styles and stories, while savoring delicious hors d’oeuvres...

• Annual corned beef and cabbage benefit dinner

  Sat, 02/16/2019 - 7:00am

  St. Denis Knights of Columbus Council #1423 will be holding its famous Irish holiday dinner on Saturday, March 16 at 5 p.m. at the St. Denis Parish Hall, Route 126/298 Grand Army Rd. in North Whitefield The menu will include corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, onions, vegetables, cole slaw, breads, plus beverages and desserts. Your free will donations will provide financial support of St. Denis Community Hall.

• Singles mixer Feb. 8

  Wed, 01/30/2019 - 4:00pm

  

  By popular demand, a second singles’ mixer has been planned and just in time for Valentine’s Day! The next mixer will be held at the Newcastle Publick House upstairs lounge, 52 Main St., Newcastle on Friday, Feb. 8, 6-8 p.m. The event is free. Come meet some new folks, shoot some pool, and enjoy some live music. All single adults welcome (21+), cash bar. Bring your single friends, co-workers, relatives, neighbors; the more, the merrier! Over 40 people attended the first mixer a few weeks ago...

• Pemaquid Group of Artists show at Damariscotta River Grill

  Fri, 01/18/2019 - 8:00am

  

  The walls at the Damariscotta River Grill brighten the dreary days of winter showcasing a variety of artists, subjects, style and mediums. Art at the Grill hosts 18 of the Pemaquid Group of Artists (PGA) from Jan. 22 through March 12. Join us for the opening reception on Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 4-5:30 p.m. to meet the artists while savoring Chef Rick Hirsch’s delicious hors d'oeuvres. This talented group of Midcoast Maine artists include Deb Arter, Jane Bowman, Stephen Busch, Dianne Dolan,...

• Local businesses attend training to prevent underage drinking and drunk driving

  Fri, 12/21/2018 - 8:00am

  

  On Dec. 19, bar, restaurant and convenience store owners and staff received training that provided them with tools to help reduce underage drinking and drunk driving. The Responsible Beverage Server Training was taught by Deputy Chief Rand Maker and Sgt. Mark Bridgham in Wiscasset at the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission Building. Twenty-two attendees from eight local establishments successfully completed the training, which covered Maine Liquor Laws as well as best practices for...

• Red's Eats gets online honor

  Wed, 12/05/2018 - 8:15am

  Famous Wiscasset food stand Red's Eats is representing Maine in msn.com's Absolute Best Thing To Eat In Every State , co-owner Debbie Gagnon announced in an email Tuesday. “We're so proud. Thank you MSN,” Gagnon commented.

• Good friends, family and comfort food at Brady’s

  Tue, 10/30/2018 - 11:45am

  

  “Someone already has a standing reservation for Saturday nights and we are booking holiday parties.” Jen Jones said. She and her husband Jeff, owners of the new Boothbay Harbor restaurant Brady's, are busily getting ready for its official opening Nov. 8. Jeff’s experience in the restaurant industry spans 35 years and includes national names like Cracker Barrel and Applebee’s as well as local favorites Watershed Tavern and Lobsterman’s Wharf. Jen’s 25 years of experience includes private clubs...
• Oxbow Brewing Co.

  First-ever Jumbo Oyster Jam announced

  Thu, 10/25/2018 - 1:00pm

  

  Come out for the day to celebrate the end of harvest season and our amazing community that have been working hard to bring the most delicious oysters to the masses this summer! The first-ever Jumbo Oyster Jam will be hosted at Oxbow Brewing Company in Newcastle, Maine from 1-6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3. We have invited over 10 local oyster farms and companies to participate in our Jumbo Oyster Competition. Oxbow prizes will be awarded to both the Largest and Ugliest oysters. Weigh in and judging...

• Fall supper benefit

  Tue, 10/23/2018 - 9:45am

  Saturday, Oct. 27 Edgcomb Community Church’s benefit supper for the Edgecomb Fire Department begins at 5 p.m. The menu: a variety of delicious home cooked comfort foods including mac & cheese, meatloaf, salads, rolls, pies and other desserts. Dinner serviced until 6 p.m. - or until the food runs out. Admission: free will donation. And the Thrift Shop will be open at 4 p.m. 15 Cross Point Rd., Edgecomb. The church’s Fellowship Hall is wheelchair accessible. FMI: http://edgecombchurch.org .

• Annual Harvest Supper

  Tue, 10/23/2018 - 9:45am

  Saturday, Nov. 17 The supper, at Woolwich Central School, 137 Nequasset Road, is from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the gym. Serving beef stew, homemade bread, drinks, homemade pies and other desserts. Admission: $6/adult,$5/seniors, $3/children ages 3-12 ages 2 and under are free. Family tickets for up to six people are $20. Proceeds to benefit the WCS 8th Grade Washington, D.C. Class Trip in June 2019! FMI: 207-443-9739.

• American Legion buffet breakfast

  Tue, 10/16/2018 - 11:30am

  Sunday, Oct. 21 American Legion Post #36 is serving up another one of its tasty buffet style breakfasts from 7-9 p.m. at Sherman Hall, 25 Industrial Park Rd., Boothbay (off Route 27). On the menu: French toast, Belgian waffles, hash, scrambled eggs and any style requested, home fries, plain and blueberry pancakes, sausage, bacon, toast, baked beans, cereal, orange juice, milk, coffee and tea. Suggested donation; $8/adults and $3/school aged youth. Children under 5 dine free! Come and get it!!

• Scary Readings returns to the Opera House

  Mon, 10/15/2018 - 8:45am

  

  With Halloween approaching the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor is preparing to welcome guests, seen and unseen, in the weeks ahead. The annual Scary Readings and community potluck dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 30. While trick or treating and parading down Townsend Avenue during the annual Halloween parade will see flocks of the region’s youngest goblins and pirates, the evening at the Opera House is not designed for children or young families. This year’s Scary Readings performers...

• New art show at Damariscotta River Grill

  Mon, 10/15/2018 - 8:15am

  

  Damariscotta River Grill hosts four new artists, Judy Conlan, Patti Corscaden, Sarah Lynn Richards and Cory Stafford in their upcoming show, Oct. 22 - Dec. 3. The “Art at the Grill” opening reception, Wednesday, Oct. 24, is from 4-5:30 p.m. Stop in to meet the artists and learn more about their diverse styles and stories, while savoring delicious hors d’oeuvres. Judy Conlan was a high school art teacher, moving to Bath, Maine upon her retirement. Judy paints in oil, watercolor and recently,...

• Oktoberfest comes to Wiscasset

  Wed, 10/03/2018 - 12:30pm

  

  Following in the tradition of the annual 16-day festival held in Munich, Germany since 1810, the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset at 28 High St. invites the public to celebrate Oktoberfest with German bratwurst and sauerkraut on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. The proceeds from Oktoberfest will fund church programs. In addition to bratwurst and sauerkraut, hot dogs, chips, and soda will be available. Oktoberfest highlights will include the ever-...

• Wiscasset Senior Community dinner and activities

  Sun, 09/23/2018 - 1:45pm

  Wednesday, Oct. 3 The next Senior Community Supper will begin at 5 p.m. Serving soup, salad, roast pork, applesauce, potatoes, vegetable, bread and cake. Chicken may be substituted for pork, but must be specified when reservations are made – deadline is Oct. 1. Make reservations by calling 882-8230. October birthdays will be celebrated following the meal. Meals are $8 for members and $10 for non-members. Other notices – cribbage is played on Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. to noon and Thursdays 6-8 p.m. Sew...
• Boothbay Harbor Country Club

  Join the Dinner Dance Sept. 21

  Wed, 09/19/2018 - 10:00am

  

  Wonderful food and music will be provided to those who attend the Boothbay Food & Music Festival’s Dinner Dance at the Boothbay Harbor Country Club on Friday, Sept. 21 from 6 to 10 p.m. This is a fun-filled evening for a great cause! Proceeds benefit the Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund, Boothbay Region Community Resources Council and Boothbay Region YMCA. Here is what is being offered: Stationary hors d’œuvre (assorted imported & local cheeses, housemade pickled vegetables, assorted...

• Sept. 29 supper at Alna fire station has ham, beans, more

  Tue, 09/18/2018 - 7:15am

  

  The Alna Fire Department will have a ham and bean supper on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Alna fire station, 1579 Alna Road, between 4:30 and 6 p.m. Cost is $9 for ages 13 and up; $5 ages 5-12; and free for ages 4 and under. The department will be serving ham, baked beans, salads, rolls and pies. There will also be a raffle and pie auction.

• Ham and bean supper in Alna

  Sun, 09/16/2018 - 8:45pm

  Saturday, Sept. 29 Alna Fire Department will be having a ham and bean supper at the fire station, 1579 Alna Rd., 4:30-6 p.m. $9 for ages 13 and up. $5 ages 5-12 and free for ages 4 and under. We'll be serving ham, baked beans, salads, rolls and pies. There will also be a raffle and pie auction.

• Contestants ready for oyster shucking contest

  Sun, 09/09/2018 - 8:30am

  

  A line-up of 14 contestants are sharpening their oyster knives as the Maine Champion Oyster Shucking Contest draws near. A favorite part of the Pemaquid Oyster Festival, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 30, the winner of the Maine Champion Oyster Shucking Contest will eligible to compete in the U.S. National Oyster Shucking Contest at the St. Mary’s County Oyster Festival in Maryland. The winner of that event is qualified to go to the World Oyster Opening Championship in Galway, Ireland, which is...

• New show at Damariscotta River Grill

  Tue, 09/04/2018 - 8:00am

  

  Three artists with distinctly different styles, mediums and viewpoints, transform the walls at Damariscotta River Grill through pastel, photography and watercolor. Meet artists Kathleen Horst, Sara Ostrov and fine art photographer, Linwood Riggs, at the “Art at the Grill” opening reception, Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 4-5:30 p.m. Stop in and enjoy lovely art while savoring hors d’oeuvres. Art is on display Sept. 10 through Oct. 22. Kathleen Horst grew up in Florida where she developed a love of...

• Wild flavors from Wild Island

  Fri, 08/17/2018 - 10:00am

  

  The flavors are as exotic as the name of the company behind them: Radiant Red Zingerberry, Cosmic Cold Brew, and Night Blooming Jasmine. They’re the offerings of Wild Island, a Boothbay Harbor-based ice cream company that sets up Thursdays at the Boothbay Farmers’ Market. Even more flavors exist in the head of Summer Ball-Galvis, co-founder along with husband Dave. “Hundreds,” said Dave, who described himself as the “business guy” behind the brand. “She has a world-class palate.” It’s a flavor...

• Pemaquid Oyster Festival set for Sept. 30

  Sat, 08/04/2018 - 8:30am

  

  The Pemaquid Oyster Festival, Damariscotta’s annual celebration of the working waterfront, marine conservation, and the Pemaquid oyster, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 30 from noon to dusk. The popular event is an important fundraiser for the Edward A. Myers Marine Conservation Fund, which has issued over $100,000 in grants to a wide range of local groups in support of marine conservation and education. As always, the Pemaquid Oyster Festival will feature a great line-up of entertainment, food...

• Magic Garden Party at Squire Tarbox Inn

  Fri, 08/03/2018 - 3:45pm

  Friday, Aug. 10 Join us at The Squire Tarbox Inn for A Magical Garden Party On The Lawn from 5-8 p.m. featuring Boston Chef Erin Miller of Urban Hearth in Cambridge. Setting the table at the source, we invite you to an evening of farm-to-table dining. Sourced from Tarbox Farm and other local growers, guests will enjoy fantastic dishes from several food stations, while strolling around the 12-acre grounds, picnicking on the lawn and enjoying live music and libations. Tickets $95, include a...

• BRLT’s ‘Taste For Place’ fundraiser

  Tue, 07/31/2018 - 11:15am

  

  Thursday, Aug. 9 Boothbay Region Land Trust’s (BRLT) summer fundraiser Taste for Place: Wine Tasting & Boat Cruise, 5-9 p.m. Start the evening learning about wines with Sommelier Erica Archer founder of Wise Wines, at Newagen Seaside Inn, the enjoy hand-picked wines and appetizers; the wine education zcontinues aboard the Balmy Days with Capt. Bill Campbell, touring the region for views of land trust preserves. New: an exclusive silent auction with online bidding available to the public...
• Shuck Station is a converted gas station, now oyster paradise

  Eight oyster farms represented on menu at new Newcastle oyster bar

  Tue, 07/31/2018 - 9:15am

  

  NEWCASTLE— If you’ve ever sampled raw oysters at Ondine in Belfast, Hoxbill in Camden, and Suzuki Sushi, North Beacon Oysters and Café Miranda in Rockland, chances are they came from eight oysters farms on the Damariscotta River. One young entrepreneur, Brendan Parsons, is the distributor behind it. Parsons, who was born and raised in Damariscotta, has made a small empire around them. He started his career working at an oyster farm in 2008. From there, he ran a raw bar for a catering company...

• ‘Bark & Bite’ ranked ‘most imaginative’ hot dog in Maine

  Sat, 07/28/2018 - 8:30am

  

  Wannawaf is featured in the July edition of Down East magazine for having the “most imaginative hot dog” in Maine. Owner Anya Heyl said in the height of Wannawaf’s 16th season, the surprise was a pleasant one. The hot dog in question is one of several off the menu – the Bark & Bite, a dog on a bun topped with cream cheese, hot pepper jelly and caramelized onions. It sounds simple and creative enough, but there’s more to it that puts the hot dog in the spotlight. The dog on a bun is an all-...

• Get curious about Pinkham’s Gourmet Market

  Wed, 07/25/2018 - 11:15am

  

  Construction on the building opposite Hammond Lumber began last September. First came the pouring of the foundation, then the piecing together of the building and over the next two months, the building was closed off from the elements of winter. Amid the work in the beginning, we got a name to attach to the project: Pinkham’s Seafood. Pinkham's Seafood started on River Road around 1985. When his mother died in 2008, owner Russ Pinkham took over the business, which was largely wholesaling clams...

• Midcoast Maine summer colors and images at the Grill

  Thu, 07/19/2018 - 1:00pm

  

  The walls at the Damariscotta River Grill transform to summer colors and images, exploring a number of themes and capturing the light and beauty of Midcoast Maine. Three artists capture the essence of summer in Maine in three distinctly different styles and viewpoints, through pastel, oil, acrylic and watercolor. Meet artists Doug Houle, Susan Tilton Pecora and Kimberly Skillin Traina at the “Art at the Grill” opening reception, Wednesday, July 25, from 4pm to 5:30pm. Stop in and enjoy...

• Art show at Alna General Store

  Sun, 07/01/2018 - 8:15am

  

  The Alna General Store is the site of a local art show. What began as an idea to show local children’s art in a public space, has grown into a pool of artists of all ages. When curator, Helena Solorzano, put out the word about the upcoming show, several local artists responded. “At this moment, I have 11 students’ participating and seven adults - but most likely, we will have more items from each adult.” The impetus for the event is for community connection and personal sharing. The art will...
• 56th Windjammer Days

  Lobster-eating contest: Crackin’ good fun!

  Thu, 06/28/2018 - 1:30pm

  

  The Windjammer Days lobster-eating contest on Wednesday, June 27 drew 13 contestants to compete for the $100 prize – and braggin’ rights! The event featured entertaining commentary by emcee Doug Gimbel. The contest judges and co-organizers Cap’n Rusty Court and Chris Gleason also had a hand in keeping things lively for the audience. The contest got off to a false start, however, when the contestants began breaking apart their first lobsters not realizing Cap’n Court was explaining that when he...

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