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The 2024 ‘Great State Of Maine Air Show’ Is Coming In August
Plan the ultimate summer road trip now, because the 2024 Great State of Maine Air Show is back, on August 3rd & 4th, at the Brunswick Executive Airport, 15 Terminal Road, in Brunswick, Maine. This year it will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, who will be ready to entertain...
Ocean Point Column: Activities have begun
Abby and Tim Mahoney have arrived and are busy preparing for what will be a very busy season of activities! Despite the fact that activities didn’t officially begin until Monday, July 1 Abby, Tim and their assistant Kate Lindley were kind enough to hold some of the kids weekly activities this past week, thank you. Prior to the Mahoneys’ arrival Kate was busy preparing the Casino for opening, thank you to her as well.
Bath school district bans cell phones
BATH (WGME) -- Schools in Bath are now banning cell phones. The new policy comes as a number of other districts across the state continue to enforce phone bans as well. According to Maine Public, 6th through 12th graders in the RSU 1 school district will be required to keep their phones locked in a magnetic pouch for the entire school day.
On a Maine island with a rich history, the cost of preservation runs high
PORTLAND, Maine — Have you had to replace windows lately in your home? Anyone who has knows that it’s an expensive proposition. Now imagine what it’s like to replace them on an island two and a half miles out to sea that doesn’t even have a dock.
A heartfeld farewell to our cherished community
It takes a community to raise a family, and Teresa and I have been blessed to be part of such a wonderful one. As we embark on a new chapter in our lives, we are filled with gratitude for the countless ways this small-town community has enriched our lives. This...
Bath-area schools ban cellphones, smartwatches for students grades 6-12
BATH, Maine — Another Maine school district will implement restrictions on cellphone and smart device use during class. The RSU 1 School Board voted last week to eliminate the use of cellphones and smartwatches during school hours for students grades 6-12. RSU 1 serves Bath, West Bath, Phippsburg, Arrowsic,...
Experience the 17th Century at Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands welcomes everyone to experience 17th century Maine during the 17th Century Days at Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site. This family-friendly event, organized by Neill DePaoli, Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site manager, will take place on Saturday...
Seguin Island Past and Present
The Popham Beach Library will present a program on the long history and current state of Seguin Island on Thursday, July 18 at 7 p.m. at the library as part of its “Summer Series 2024.” Speakers for the program will be Chris Hall historian for the Friends of Seguin Island Light Station (FOSILS) and a member of the On Island Committee, and Tip Koehler, Chair of the FOSILS Capital Campaign. The two will share.
Butler Road utility extension nears completion
As summer kicks into high gear, the utility extension project on Butler Road, Boothbay is nearing completion. Work began in earnest on the water and sewer infrastructure improvement project in January. Steve McGee Construction of West Gardiner is the project’s general contractor. The scope of work includes adding a sewer force main and a new water main, building an access road onto the Butler Road parcel, building a retaining wall and culvert, and various excavation, ledge removal, filling, and paving activities. Final paving on Country Club and Butler roads is expected to start the week of July 8 and finish within a few days.
Gardiner- Gardiner Library July 23 at 6 p.m
Veteran Maine journalist Douglas Rooks takes on an intriguing historical question in his fourth book: Why is the most important judge Maine has ever produced so little known today? Join us at the Gardiner Library at 6 p.m. for reading and discussion about Melville Weston Fuller’s remarkable life and times. He was born in Augusta, flourished in Chicago, and served 22 years as U.S. Chief Justice. He presided during a tumultuous period of American history, and displayed a strong progressive streak, despite impressions to the contrary. Fuller stood for full constitutional rights for territories like Puerto Rico, pioneered the self-defense doctrine, and established a “public trust” for waterfronts, beaches and harbors. He never lost his affinity for his native state, and died at his summer home in Sorrento.
Paul Zalucky talk at Skidompha Library July 11
Chats with Champions is proud to present Paul Zalucky on Thursday, July 11 at 10 a.m. in Porter Hall of Skidompha Library. Mr. Zalucky will talk about Ukraine from his perspective as a 28-year veteran of the CIA. Zalucky was a CIA Operations Officer overseas before retiring from its Executive...
Edgecomb approves new fire department ordinance
Not only does Edgecomb have a full-time fire chief, but it also has an official municipal fire department. On July 1, residents voted 21-6 to establish an ordinance creating a municipal fire department. The proposed ordinance was one of four articles on the special town meeting warrant. In May, residents...
Gardiner-Randolph Pearl Harbor Remembrance Bridge Project
Starting Monday July 8, at 12:00am there will be a closure of all Eastbound traffic, Gardiner to Randolph, on the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Bridge over the Kennebec River. This closure will remain in effect through Friday August 16, 2024 to accommodate bridge repairs being performed for The Maine DOT. Eastbound...
Appreciating art at the Y
The cool and rainy weather brought dozens of art lovers to the Boothbay Region YMCA on Friday, June 29 for a special evening. Local artist Charlie Nowell helped the Y celebrate art with his show of beautiful paintings of local and familiar scenes. Several of his works were quickly snatched up by appreciative attendees. A favorite piece called "Buoy" had several people longing to purchase it before it became a birthday gift for a buyer’s mother; Charlie has since replaced it with a similar painting for anyone who desires an iconic painting of our peninsula life.
Popham Beach Library 2024 programs and hours
The Popham Beach Library has a full schedule for its “Summer Series 2024” as well as additional community activities this summer. The Library welcomes all residents, seasonal residents, and visitors to stop by during regular hours, to borrow new books and DVDs and have a cup of coffee. Plan to attend the Summer Series programs, evening lectures and talks offered throughout July and August, the Bath Municipal Band concert in our historic fort on July 31 and the annual Flare night and historical parade on Aug. 16.
‘Tasty Tuesday’ Food Truck Extravaganza Returns to Lisbon, Maine
Located in Lisbon Falls, Maine, the Tasty Tuesday Food Truck Rally is set to be a delicious hit that celebrates community and food. According to a press release, this event was created by the Lisbon Economic and Community Development office in partnership with Randy Smith of Pinky D’s Poutine Factory Food Truck, and has quickly become a local sensation!
Beekeepers at Union Fair July 7-10
The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) is pleased to announce that we will have a booth at the upcoming Union Fair at 1 Fairgrounds Lane, Union, during the agricultural fair days July 7 to 10. Our booth is number BC29 located in Blueberry Commons, which is to your immediate left as you enter the fair grounds. We will have an observation bee hive on display as well as information on becoming a beekeeper, beekeeping books and free information packets. We will also have local raw honey for sale for $15 per one pound jar and free honey tasting.
Skidompha Genealogy Roundtable July 11
The Skidompha genealogy roundtable at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 11 will feature a visual stroll through 120 years of changes on Main Street in Newcastle. Karen Paz will show examples of historic photos taken throughout the area, noting the people associated with them. She will also show samples of some of the thousands of images including portraits, family gatherings, school events, house photos, and social groups from the late 1800s to mid-1900s that are contained in the Newcastle Historical Society’s Dinsmore-Flye collection.
Crafts receives National Social Worker of the Year award
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) named Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, as the 2024 National Social Worker of the Year. This national recognition follows Crafts’ earlier honor as Maine’s Social Worker of the Year by the NASW Maine chapter. "I am deeply honored by this recognition and...
BHML’s century of service gets state recognition
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said she grew up without electricity or running water. Instead of TV, she went to the nearest library where she could borrow five books a week, what she called an “absolute highlight.” June 28, she recognized Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library for making such experiences available to the Boothbay region for over a century.
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