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COOKING WITH WINE....

Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education

Wine contributes flavor, color and acidity/sweetness to recipes and enhances other ingredients. So why not use it to cook with? Cooking with wine is very simple! If you enjoy drinking wine you certainly should cook with it! This class will offer suggestions and instructions on using this special...

Bluebirds over Boothbay. Just you wait and see.

Spruce Point Inn - Maine’s Classic Oceafront Resort

When Queen Elizabeth addressed her nation, and by extension the rest of us, the other day, she summoned up the guardian angels of another globally traumatic event: the Second World War. Understanding how much the Brits, in particular, suffered, hearing her refer to the song, “We’ll meet again,” was...

Thank You Lincoln Home

The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

Thank you, Shannon, for this lovely letter to the Lincoln Home.

Pup Fiction

Two Salty Dogs Pet Outfitters

Click below or read below. At some point, please click on the link so I can gauge whether this is worth it or not. https://www.twosaltydogs.net/blog-79.html —————————————————————————————— Listen, I’ve been on vacation and therefore very negligent. I don’t have a fully-developed blog for you...

BRTV & BHML: POETRY NOW!

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

April is National Poetry Month. Since the record of the Epic of Gilgamesh (~1800 BC), humans have used poetry to communicate, cope with, and create our life stories. BHML and BRTV invite the entire community, young and older(!) to honor the art, the craft, and the power of poetry. Send us your...

Auggie Has Declared War on The Vets!

Two Salty Dogs Pet Outfitters

Oh Auggie. When will you ever learn? Catch Aug’s latest blog here: “Vetting the Vets”

NEW Chocolate and Raisin Dog Treats!

Two Salty Dogs Pet Outfitters

NOW are 40% OFF!!!!!! Use the coupon code “GOODBARRY” ONLY from our website. NOT a shop deal. CLICK HERE: Chocolate & Raisin Doggie Goodbars

Performance artist brings stories of our changing earth

The Strand Theatre

Using animation, projections, and her own moving shadow, multimedia performance artist Miwa Matreyek creates magical, surreal, visually rich live performances that leave audiences spellbound! THIS WORLD MADE ITSELF is a visually rich journey through the history of the earth, from the universe’s...

Plans for the next day. And the days after that.

Spruce Point Inn - Maine’s Classic Oceafront Resort

The birds are coming back up the coast to their summer homes in Maine. There are red-wing blackbirds in the marshes, robins on a few (still-drab) lawns, and the goldfinches are inching into their namesake plumage. But we’re all at home. Looking out on spring coming back to our world. Watching the...

VirtuallyYours: Storytimes!

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Missing storytime? Us, too! While we’re apart check out this little list of places on the web where you can go for an online storytime! (Grownups, there’s even one for you!) Sincerely, Miss Harolyn Author Chris Van Dusen reads his books! Watch him on Facebook or YouTube. Rockport Public...

Open House in Damariscotta: POSTPONED

New Hope for Women

THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED WITH A NEW DATE TO BE SET SOON. THANK YOU! New Hope for Women will hold an open house at its new 18 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta location on Friday, March 27th from 2:30-4:30 p.m. The public is invited to stop in to meet agency staff, to hear more about services, and to...

Newcastle Realty’s Plan to Serve You Throughout COVID-19

Newcastle Realty

At Newcastle Realty, our top priority is to keep our staff, clients, vendors, and community partners safe during the COVID-19 crisis. On March 18, we closed our office to non-staff personnel and transitioned to meeting with clients via phone or video—many of our brokers were already working...

VirtuallyYours: Newspapers – State, National, & Worldwide

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

The Boothbay Register keeps us up to date with important state and local information–everything you need to know about news in the Boothbay Region. The Digital Maine Library connects you to thousands of newspaper publications to keep you connected to the nation and the globe. You don’t need a...

New Hope for Women Helpline Available 24/7

New Hope for Women

Dear Community, We’re still here. New Hope for Women has been closely monitoring the rapidly evolving outbreak of COVID-19 and working to identify the most responsible ways for our agency to continue to provide support to our beloved community while minimizing the spread of the virus and...

BORED?

Two Salty Dogs Pet Outfitters

Check out the latest Max and Aug’s Dog Blog. Teddy’s written his first post; “Everything is Stupid” We hope you like it! https://www.twosaltydogs.net/blog-84.html

VirtuallyYours: Ebooks & Audiobooks – No Library Card Required

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

TumbleBooks’ databases are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home on any device. There are no check-outs, holds, or bulky downloads. Books are available instantly. Features: K-6 Children’s Ebooks; Grades 7-12 Ebooks; All Ages Audiobooks; and Romance Novels. *If you’re reading this...

Community Breakfast

New Hope for Women

New Hope for Women will cohost Community Breakfast at Café Miranda in Rockland on Saturday, March 21st. For $15 per person, diners will enjoy a breakfast including orange juice and coffee on a first come, first served basis. Fifty percent of proceeds benefit New Hope for Women, Midcoast Maine’s...

Vintage pop music with KAT EDMONSON

The Strand Theatre

This dynamic jazz vocalist brings the songs and sensibility of the Great American Songbook into the 21st century! With a sweetly mellifluous soprano and a gift for evocative songwriting, Kat Edmonson is a rare artist who embodies the spirit of the past while remaining resolutely au courant. Friday...

WPL Closes in Interest of Public Health and Safety

Wiscasset Public Library

To the Wiscasset Public Library community, Following public health guidelines, we are closing the Library until further notice. The current threat from the pandemic is too severe to be ignored. We will continue to watch as events unfold and make decisions on reopening when it is safe to do so. We...

Update: BHML Closed in Response to COVID-19

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

March 16, 2020Dear Boothbay Region Community,We hope that you and your families are safe and healthy. At Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library we are doing everything we can to keep our staff safe and healthy as well.With consideration of guidelines issued by federal, state and local officials...

Our March Newsletter is a Hoot and a Half

Two Salty Dogs Pet Outfitters

See for yourself what all the critics and street lunatics are raving about in our latest Newsletter - the March 2020 Salty Paws. In this issue we address the hot topic of alien mind control of your pet and the necessity for pet tin foil hats. https://mailchi.mp/f094783500b9/the-salty-paws-march-...

The Lincoln Home Cancels All Programs for Corona Virus Protection

The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

In light of the latest Maine CMS and American Health Care Association guidelines, The Lincoln Home is restricting all visitors to Lincoln Home and Harbor View Cottage including all programs, classes and events until further notice. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. For more...

Life Estate and Real Estate Planning: March 18th 6-8pm

Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education

Chip Griffin will be holding a Life Estate and Real Estate Planning at BRHS in room 211 from 6-8pm on March 18th , 2020. The fee for this class is $10 and will provide an overview of estate planning & what to consider when developing your estate plan. Topics include: estate planning documents...

Art Night Out - Seaglass Hanging Sculpture: March 19th 6-8pm

Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education

Join us in the BRHS Library on March 19th for an Art Night Out! Bring some beach vibes inside with a sea glass hanging sculpture. Learn the secrets to drilling glass and then arrange and secure your pieces on cotton cord with a driftwood top. Use our collection of sea glass, beach stones and...

Preparing “a thousand welcomes”

Spruce Point Inn - Maine’s Classic Oceafront Resort

What’s your “Maine thing”? The Office of Maine Tourism has created a clever campaign aimed at reminding visitors that what we care about is what you care about. The natural beauty of the rocky coast and deep spruce forests. The rewards of fishing and foraging, crafting the most delicious...

Dirigo Rocks! is POSTPONED

Camden Opera House

* Due to circumstances beyond the Camden Opera House's control, Dirigo Rocks! on March 14 is canceled. COH plans to reschedule this Maine Bicentennial Commission-endorsed mini music fest but doesn’t have a date yet. All tickets will be refunded, and the new date will be announced when determined...

Women Going For It! Taking Risks After 50 at WPL

Wiscasset Public Library

Wiscasset Public Library – Wednesday, April 8 from 5 to 6:30pm Twenty-six dynamic women, 50s through 80s, share their captivating, risk-taking stories with grit and humor in the book Women Going For It! Taking Risks After 50. Donating a kidney to a stranger, building schools in Ethiopia,...

Coronavirus Fact Sheet for the Boothbay Region

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

There are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Maine. If you think you might have coronavirus, both Lincoln Health and the Boothbay Region Health Center ask that you call first before coming in. From the Maine CDC: “”The risk to the public remains low, but we must prepare for the potential spread...

3/9: History of the Pemaquid Falls Mill at Lincoln Home

The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

Phil Averill, a member of Friends of the Pemaquid Mill, will share the history and the future of the three-story mill building at Pemaquid Falls. Join us for this free event, open to the public, on Monday, March 9, 3:00 - 4:00 pm. The Lincoln Home is located at 22 River Road, Newcastle. For more...

AARP Driver Safety Course

Quarry Hill

Presented by Paul Sheridan This one-day refresher course is designed for drivers age 50 and better and features an updated curriculum, dubbed Smart Driver. Attendees will experience a new, research-based workbook and video material. The course covers defensive driving, existing and new rules of...

WPL programs season begins April 8

Wiscasset Public Library

Wednesday, April 8, 2020, 5:00-6:30pm Author of Women Going For It! Taking Risks After 50, Diana Coleman , will inspire you with her tales of women who have overcome obstacles, embraced new challenges and changed their lives. Library programs are free and open to the public. ...

3/2: Chewonki’s Owls of Maine at Lincoln Home

The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

Beginning with slides and sounds, participants will learn the identifying characteristics and calls of each owl. Using talons, wings, and skulls, we explore the adaptations of these silent nocturnal hunters. This program ends with an intimate and detailed look at live owls, bringing these...

Sarah Ruef-Lindquist is President at Maine Planned Giving Council

Allen Insurance and Financial

Sarah Ruef-Lindquist, JD, CTFA will be serving as president of the Maine Planned Giving Council in 2020. A financial advisor and wealth manager at Allen Financial in Camden, Ruef-Lindquist has been a council board member for most of the past 20 years, and is a regular presenter at the council's...

3/12-26: Memoir Writing Workshop

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Thursdays from 1- 3:30 p.m. March 12, 19 and 26 Workshop enrollment is limited to 10. To sign up, call the Library at 633-3112 or send an email to director@bbhlibrary.org. There is no charge for the workshop. During three Thursday afternoons in March, people who would like to capture, in writing,...

Allen Insurance and Financial Welcomes Kellie Doolen

Allen Insurance and Financial

Allen Insurance and Financial is pleased to announce that Kellie Doolen of Lincolnville has joined the company as a scanning associate and receptionist. A native of Houlton, Doolen is a graduate of the University of Maine and brings 15+ years of retail management and customer service experience to...

2/26: Chess Club Meeting, 5:30 PM

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Play chess? Join the club!We'd like to start up a chess club at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library that meets twice a month.Please join Pavel Sulyandziga, member of the U.S. Chess Federation and the Maine Chess Association, for an inaugural meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 5:30 PM. Also...

3/24: Author Talk: Bruce Robert Coffin

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Tuesday, March 24, 1:00 PM Join us for a book talk and signing with mystery author Bruce Robert Coffin. A former detective sergeant with nearly thirty years in law enforcement, Bruce is the award-winning author of the bestselling Detective Byron Mystery Series. Winner of Killer Nashville’s Silver...

Seahawk Rally Sunday @2pm at Brady’s!!

Brady’s

Show your support for all of our great teams as Brady’s hosts a rally to thank them all for a great season. Starting at 2pm, pizza and soft drinks will be provided for all the kids along with Karaoke and a fun afternoon for all. Anyone who would like to come a little early and help decorate would...

Happy campers, one summer day at a time

Spruce Point Inn - Maine’s Classic Oceafront Resort

Summer camp. One of the shimmering illusions of American childhood, if the magazine covers and travel page ads popping up like dandelions have us believe. Arm in arm, around the campfire. Swinging from an inner tube out into a mountain lake. Gazing at the stars. As Summer Camp planning season is...

Newcastle Realty Broker Debby Schling

Newcastle Realty

Debby Schling, a seasoned and highly successful real estate broker, has had her license since 2004, and been with Newcastle Realty since 2007. Debby’s direct, down to earth approach inspires confidence in her clients. Her sharp attention to detail, sense of humor, integrity and ability to keep...

2/21: Diagonal Knitting with Katharine Cobey at Lincoln Home

The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

Come knit with us on Friday, February 21, 3:00-4:30pm! Internationally acclaimed artist, Katharine Cobey, will continue her knitting demonstrations and classes. Suitable for every level of knitting experience. The Lincoln Home is located at 22 River Road, Newcastle. For more information,...

Antarctica!

Quarry Hill

Snow Date: Thursday, February 20 Presenter: Linda Cortright, journalist and photographer From its icy mountaintops to its bone-numbing depths, explore the bottom of the world armchair-style. Experience this one-of-a-kind presentation, combining Linda’s jaw-dropping photos with reflections on the...

Sherree L. Craig Now Licensed as an Insurance Consultant in Maine

Allen Insurance and Financial

Sherree L. Craig, CEBS, Senior Account Executive in the Benefits Division at Allen Insurance and Financial, is now a licensed insurance consultant in Maine. "Sherree's efforts demonstrate her deep commitment to continuing professional development," said Mike Pierce, company president. "This...

February Break Activities

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

February Vacation Week: Tuesday 2/18 – Saturday 2/21 Special Sotytimes Each morning @ 10:30 AM 2/18: Dino-Tuesday – dinosaur stories, craft, and activities 2/19: Wheels on Wednesday – make cars, and hot wheels tube-racing 2/20: Teddy Bear Thursday – BYO teddies for an indoor teddy bear...

The Blue Café: Cold Chocolate

Camden Opera House

The popular Blue Café series returns with acoustic duo Cold Chocolate, performing in the Camden Opera House’s intimate third-floor performance space. Doors open 7 p.m.; seats limited. Free/donations to Community Arts Fund; cash bar by 40 Paper Bistro and Bar. A Valentine’s Day treat!

Valentine’s Day All Ages Dance Party

Quarry Hill

Quarry Hill, The Riley School, and Penobscot Bay YMCA are putting their hearts into a free, community-wide, chem-free Valentine’s Day Dance Party. Folks of all stripes and all ages—kids through seniors, singles as well as couples —are invited to turn out and boogie in any way they’re able or just...

Romance and circling back to the source

Spruce Point Inn - Maine’s Classic Oceafront Resort

The recent snow followed by a band of freezing rain left the branches glittering. The roadsides and paths were covered with crystalline confetti. As if, Frost observed, “the inner dome of heaven had fallen.” It’s one of those things to be expected of a Yankee winter, when the world breaks in “with...

2/10: Songs of Love with Sean Fleming at Lincoln Home

The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

We are approaching Valentine’s Day and our annual concert/sing-a-long with Sean. Come and listen, sing and remember the highlights of on Monday February 10, from 1:00-2:00pm. The Lincoln Home is located at 22 River Road, Newcastle. For more information, please contact Rhonda Hanna, 563-3350...

New Hope for Women: Valentine Raffle at Rock City Cafe

New Hope for Women

New Hope for Women is raffling a Valentine’s tote filled with an abundance of items sure to please all! It starts with a beautiful red tote filled with beauty products, chocolates and more, and continues with a wallet filled with gift cards from local restaurants such as Clan MacLaren, Sea Dog...

2/8: Conversations with Holly

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Saturday, February 8, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Meet with District 89 Representative Holly Stover Public office hours provide local residents a chance to meet with their elected officials, ask questions and get help with legislative or state matters. All are welcome to come – the more the merrier. See...

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