I walked into one of our local farm stands the other day and the sweet smell of peaches nearly bowled me over.
Oh my, dinner was inspired by that incredible aroma!
Choose peaches that…
Life
Experts from Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will share their knowledge of how to best culture and grow macroalgae (seaweeds) at the Maine Seaweed Festival on the Southern Maine Community…
The Wiscasset School Committee will meet with an attorney for the School Department on Sept. 4, to continue preparing for upcoming negotiations with teachers, support staff and administrators,…
Creativity is in the air in Brunswick on Friday, Sept. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m., as artists of all kinds join together to bring you their inspirations on the streets of Brunswick. Musicians, glass…
Local and nationally known sports legends and Hall of Famers are making arrangements to meet in Boothbay for the 24th annual Boothbay…
Not everyone who wound up at the Harbor Crawl that kicked off the 2014 Harbor Fest in Boothbay Harbor had planned on being there.
But some of the best parts of any trip can be the surprises…
Vehicles are sought for the upcoming “Touch-a-Truck” at the Wiscasset Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event seeks antique cars, construction, emergency or any unique…
What’s Cooking
I guess the USDA National Agricultural Statistics folks failed to count my family in their estimate of how many tomatoes the average Joe or Jane ate in 2011. The numbers they…
Haley Sandstrom Jones and Nicholas Peter Duncan were joined together in marriage on July 19, 2014. The marriage was officiated by the Rev. Peter Panagore at St.…
Wiscasset School Committee
Which school to close in Wiscasset is looking like more of a question.
School Committee Chairman Steve Smith said recently that he was leaning toward Wiscasset Middle School, as the closure…
Photo
Anna Sleeper, left, of Wiscasset, and daughter Nadalie Sleeper, who said she will be 8 on Sept. 7, enjoy breakfast out, at Hunter’s Breakfast in Wiscasset on Aug. 26. Then the two were headed for…
Grow it in Maine
The east-facing porch shelters many potted plants.
But look! Among them, I found a few without greenery but full of soil.
At the same time, I had some seeds left from spring sowing.…
Maine poet Betsy Sholl will be filling in for (the now injured) Lee Sharkey at the Lincoln Arts Festival-sponsored Poetry Workshop on Saturday, Sept. 6. The workshop, at the Boothbay Region YMCA's…
Inspired by Maine’s natural beauty, generations of painters, sculptors and decorative artists have identified the state as a brilliant backdrop for the creation of visual arts, fiber arts and…
Wiscasset Public Library
More than 85 participants came to enjoy the 2014 Summer Reading Program finale with Northern Stars traveling Planetarium last Friday. We were all able to gather under the starlit sky in the…
So far this summer, Master Gardener Volunteers at the Morris Farm in Wiscasset have harvested and donated over 600 pounds of fresh, organically-grown produce.
Since early June, all of it has…
What’s Cooking
Wandering through one of our local farm stands the other day, I was overwhelmed with the beauty of the late summer harvest — golden peaches, a myriad of green color — cukes, string beans, zucchini…
The village of Wiscasset will become a performance venue with plein air painting, live sidewalk music, and street performance during the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 5 to 8 p.m.…
The Wawenock Sail & Power Squadron is offering exciting nautical courses this fall. These classes are open to non-members as well as members.…
Lincoln Arts Festival’s annual boatyard art show and sale, Arts & Yachts, opens Thursday evening, Aug. 21, with a gala artists’ reception from 5-7 p.m., open to the public. The event continues…
Video
The staff at Red’s Eats in Wiscasset took the Ice Bucket Challenge on August 20, adding to the events that have broken out in the Midcoast in the fundraising movement to fight ALS. Here’s a video…
Grow it in Maine
Without bees and other insects, our food crops could vanish. As those creatures forage among flowers, they carry pollen from one plant to others, helping them to set seed for…
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free workshops entitled “Essentials of College Planning” for adults 19 and older at the following times and locations: Southern Midcoast…
If you attend the Wednesday dinners I’m sure you have seen and even used those small “Reserved” cards. We have those available for two reasons. First, everyone tends to have “their…
Wiscasset Selectmen
Wiscasset High School no longer has the Redskin mascot, but the town will now have a Redskin’s Drive. In a split decision, selectmen on August 19 granted homeowners’ request for the name of the…
Wiscasset High School
What could get Wiscasset High School alumni and other volunteers, including Wiscasset Fire Chief T.J. Merry, into a fashion show? The Wiscasset All Sports Boosters group is putting the show on as…
Maine Prep's SAT prep classes for Brunswick area high school students will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Sunday and …
Maine Department of Education Commissioner update
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) joined over 90 educators, teaching artists, and interdisciplinary teams at the New England Summit on Arts Education, July 29-August 1, at the University of…
The Cowsills Trio capture a musical era full of memories and storytelling. On Saturday, Sept. 27, Bob, Susan and Paul Cowsill will play the Chocolate Church Arts Center, bringing their glorious…
Wiscasset School Committee
Wiscasset residents face a possible November ballot vote on closing a school, and that school could be Wiscasset Middle School. Both of those developments come in a new…
The single most frequent reason that seniors seek home care is that there has recently been a fall. If the senior was lucky, there was no injury.…
Alexandra Lorraine Russell of Wiscasset and Hannah Catherine Milam of Woolwich have made the spring 2014 dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island. To be included on the dean's list, students…
AARP recently received information from multiple locations concerning fraudulent telephone calls being made to residents from callers claiming to be representatives for a medical alert system. …
Noah Jones would like people to think of a time someone helped them, and the difference it made.
Then, the Newcastle 15-year-old hopes people will want to make a difference for…
Architects are constantly analyzing different sizes and shapes. For Tor Glendinning and the new additions at Lincoln Academy in Newcastle, it’s easy to see how things…
Elmo’s got the moves. Have you got the moves?
Families are invited to get up and get moving with Elmo, Abby Cadabby and everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends when Sesame Street Live “Let…
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
As part of the celebrations planned for the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s (PSO) 90th anniversary season, the PSO have been presenting free community concerts since July.…
It has been nearly three months since the Maine Department of Health and Human Resources ruled that St. Andrews Urgent Care Center in Boothbay Harbor would need to begin operating 24 hours a day…
If you love Maine and its mystique, you will want to come to the special art sale, “Mainescapes,” at the Lincoln Home on Thursday, Aug. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m.
View the work of Midcoast artists…
The community is invited to attend a Family Concert on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta. The Damariscotta River…
Kristen and Tim Cowing have been helping serve the summertime, Monday chowder suppers at St. Philip’s Church in Wiscasset for years. It’s how the Dresden couple met, one of at least two marriages…
Get To Know...
Sam Graves, along with his wife Betsy, has owned and operated South Bristol’s Harborside Cafe for 26 years.
But things weren’t always so stable for him.
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Whether seen on HBO’s “Treme” or live at one of their legendary Tuesday night gigs at New Orleans’ Maple Leaf, the Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band is a true New Orleans institution.
Formed…
The Lincoln County Republican Committee held its August meeting at the new Freedom '14 Center at the Masonic Hall, 529 Main Street. The center serves as the focus for the State…
A 1904 Stanley Steamer Model CX Runabout has been placed on loan to the Boothbay Railway Village by its owners, David Ault and Norine Jewell Ault of Wayne. …
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts and the Harlow Gallery are collaborating to host a potluck dinner followed by an artist talk by Portland-based ceramic artist…
I popped the sushi oyster roll into my mouth.
I was intrigued first by the textures — rice, fried oyster,…
Midcoast Unitarian Universalists
"New Truths All the Time" are the reflections of some members and friends for the Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship service on Sunday, Aug. 17. They will share parts of their journeys in…
Wiscasset Public Library
We had a large turnout for Ed Polewarczyk’s Space Alliance presentation, and everyone had a blast.
Vibrant photos and profound background music with his presentation captivated the audience…
