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Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Blues master Chris Thomas King
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 3:30pm

Born in 1962, guitarist Chris Thomas King became the last major folk blues discovery of the 20th century when he was discovered in Louisiana in 1979 by a folklorist from the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D. C. He was introduced to the world the following year by venerable folk label Arhoolie Records as an authentic folk blues successor to Huddie Ledbetter, Muddy Waters, Mississippi John Hurt and Manse Lipscomb. On Saturday, Aug. 24, blues master Chris Thomas King comes to Maine to perform...
Friday and Saturday, August 16-17
New England Auto Auction comes to Owls Head
Sun, 08/11/2019 - 7:15pm

OWLS HEAD — The New England Auto Auction (NEAA) Day, comes to Owls Head Transportation Museum, Friday and Saturday, August 16 and 17, with preview days starting Wednesday. Friday, Aug. 17, doors open at 9 a.m.; auction begins at 11 a.m. On day two, Saturday, August 17, doors open at 7:30 a.m.; auction begins at 9 a.m. Preview days will be Wednesday - Friday, August 14 - 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located at the Owls Head Transportation Museum, NEAA is more than just an auction – it’s a...
Boogie-woogie returns to Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Tue, 08/06/2019 - 9:45am

Bob Milne is considered to be the best ragtime/boogie-woogie pianist in the world. He was filmed and documented for future generations in 2004 during three days of interviews at the Library of Congress, and was declared a National Treasure at the conclusion. On Thursday, Aug. 22, this "national treasure" comes to the stage at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Mr. Milne's natural ability to hear and play music goes back to his early childhood. He makes the statement, "I knew how to...
Maine Backyard Reunion, celebrating the 25th year of family reunions, in Belmont Aug. 10
Sat, 08/03/2019 - 5:15pm
Maine Backyard Reunion, celebrating the 25th year of family reunions, in Belmont Aug. 10 Reunion to be held on the second Saturday in August, in this case August 10, 2019 in the Backyard of Bob and Isabel Maresh, Howard Road, Belmont, Maine. Descendants of Boynton/ Boyington, Clark, Dean, Hannan/Hannon, Heal/Heald, Jackson, Lermond, Levenseller, Maresh, Marringer, Morse, descendants of Patrick O’Neil of western Massachusetts, Young, Friends, neighbors and relatives are invited. Take food for...
three opportunities to support the family
Community rallies around teen injured in Washington hit-and-run
Thu, 08/01/2019 - 1:15pm

SOUTH THOMASTON — Only days after teenager Emily Miller was injured during a hit-and-run incident, the Midcoast community is rallying together to provide financial assistance to the family. Emily, a student at Oceanside High School, was walking July 22 in Washington and stopped to take a picture of a caterpillar before being hit by a vehicle, according to her stepfather Glen Hilt. First responders arrived on the scene after receiving a call at approximately 9:15 a.m. for an unresponsive teen...
Third annual Nathan Robertson Memorial family fun weekend Aug. 10-11
Tue, 07/30/2019 - 6:00pm

THOMASTON — The third annual Nathan Robertson Memorial family fun weekend will take place in Thomaston on Saturday, Aug. 10 and Sunday, Aug. 11. Festivities will begin Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Thomaston Little League Field with a co-ed softball tournament at 8 a.m. sponsored by R&D Trash Removal. Cost to register a team is $200 and registration can be completed here . During the tournament, there will be a fast pitch contest for $1 per throw. The winners in the male,...
The Subdudes to play the Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Tue, 07/30/2019 - 9:15am

Over the course of 25 years and ten albums, the Subdudes have quietly become one of America’s national music treasures. They have also become a summer tradition at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Their only Maine performance is Thursday, Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Led by singer and guitarist Tommy Malone and accordionist, John Magnie, The Subdudes draw most of their inspiration from the sounds of their native New Orleans, blending blues, gospel, funk, and R&B with their own harmony...
Belmont Backyard Reunion to celebrate 25th year
Mon, 07/29/2019 - 10:00am
BELMONT — The Belmont, Maine Backyard Reunion is celebrating its 25th year of family reunions. This year’s reunion is held on the second Saturday in August, in this case August 10, in the backyard of Bob and Isabel Maresh, on the Howard Road, in Belmont. Invitations are being sent to the descendants of Boynton/ Boyington, Clark, Dean, Hannan/Hannon, Heal/Heald, Jackson, Lermond, Levenseller, Maresh, Marringer, Morse, descendants of Patrick O’Neil of western Massachusetts, Young, Friends,...
The Hot Sardines: hot jazz at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Wed, 07/24/2019 - 11:00am

Fueled by the belief that classic jazz feeds the heart and soul, The Hot Sardines are on a mission to make old sounds new again and prove that joyful music can bring people together in a disconnected world. In the last two years, the Hot Sardines have been featured at the Newport Jazz Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival, have sold out New York City venues from Joe’s Pub to Bowery Ballroom and more than 150 tour dates from Chicago to London, and have released two albums on Universal Music...
Ireland’s JigJam coming to Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House
Tue, 07/23/2019 - 6:15pm

JigJam is a multi-award winning quartet from the heart of the midlands in Ireland. Blending the best of traditional Irish music with bluegrass and Americana in a new genre which has been branded as ‘iGrass’, their onstage energy along with their virtuoso musical ability has captivated audiences throughout the world. On Friday, Aug. 9 JigJam’s summer tour includes a performance in Maine, at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Jamie McKeogh, Cathal Guinan and Daithi Melia all hail from Tullamore...
Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Adam Ezra Group
Tue, 07/23/2019 - 1:45pm

It’s difficult to impart the roots-steeped, road-trippin' essence of the Adam Ezra Group into a single word, but front man Adam Ezra nonetheless keeps one in mind as something of a mantra: community. For the band community is epitomized by a belief they all share, one that has long doubled as a mission statement for the group: namely, that making music together is itself a form of grassroots organizing, capable of nothing less than changing the world. On Friday, Aug. 2 the group comes to...
New annual film festival about to screen in Damariscotta
Tue, 07/23/2019 - 10:15am

The wandering spotlight will be lighting up Damariscotta as it moves from Lincoln Theater to the streets around it as movie fans begin arriving for the first MidCoast Film Festival. The excitement begins Friday, July 26 with an opening night party and two films, and continues through Sunday, July 28. Andrew Fenniman of Lincoln Theater has had a film festival on his mind for going on two years now. Fortunately for film fest fans, over the years Fenniman and summer resident Matt Swollon became...
July 28
Simonton Corner Community Hall invites community to BBQ Fundraiser
Mon, 07/22/2019 - 12:30pm

Over the last 96 years, the Simonton Community Hall of Rockport has served as a stable hub for local community activities that have fostered education, entertainment, and charity. Throughout the years, the Hall has existed to promote connections in the community and to enhance the overall quality of life of its people and neighbors. Many potluck suppers, dances, rummage sales and other events have been held at the Hall. In an effort to continue these traditions, the Second Annual outdoor BBQ...
Tom Rush and Matt Nakoa at Boothbay Opera House
Tue, 07/16/2019 - 9:15am

The month of August at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor is packed with great performances from around the globe, and kicks off with the very American sound of folk icon Tom Rush on Thursday, Aug. 1. Rush’s impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the ’60s and the renaissance of the ’80s and ’90s, his music having left its stamp on generations of artists. James Taylor told Rolling Stone, “Tom was not only one of my early heroes, but...
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Lovin Spoonful’s John Sebastian in concert July 25
Wed, 07/10/2019 - 5:15pm

Over five decades the contributions of singer-songwriter John Sebastian have become a permanent part of America’s musical fabric. His group The Lovin' Spoonful played a major role in the mid-'60s rock revolution and on Thursday, July 25, Sebastian comes to Boothbay Harbor to perform at the historic Opera House in a 7:30 p.m. concert. "We were grateful to the Beatles for reminding us of our rock & roll roots," Sebastian explains, "but we wanted to cut out the English middlemen, so to speak,...
Where It’s At
It’s blues weekend in Rockland
Wed, 07/10/2019 - 11:15am

Don’t you just love Elmore James? “The Sky Is Crying” is a personal fave ... “ The sky is crying, look at the tears roll down the street The sky is crying, look at the tears roll down the street I'm waiting in tears looking for my baby, and I wonder where can she be? ” ... And that slide guitar ... what a gifted bluesman he was. I love tunin’ in to my blues station on Pandora and playing Elmore James as I clean the house. Or garden. Or daydream ... But enough about me and Elmore James...
Amos Lee to play Savage Oaks
Tue, 07/09/2019 - 12:45pm

Head for Savage Oaks Vineyard & Winery, 175 Barrett Hill Rd. in Union, on Saturday, July 27 for a 7 p.m. concert featuring Amos Lee with special guest – BAILEN - rain or shine. Gates open at 5 p.m. Amos Lee’s new album, “My New Moon,” is out now on Dualtone, and has been called “the most personal and deeply felt of his seven studio albums” (Billboard). The record debuted at #1 on the Billboard Rock and Americana/Folk charts, #2 on the Independent Album chart, and earned raves everywhere...
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MIFF to honor director Hilary Brougher this year
Tue, 07/09/2019 - 11:45am

The 22nd annual Maine International Film Festival, held in Waterville, Maine July 12-21, will honor director Hilary Brougher with a screening of her new film, “South Mountain,” followed by a Mid-Life Achievement Award ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 14 at the Waterville Opera House. A special after party for the filmmaker and MIFF guests will be held at OPA Waterville on Main Street in downtown Waterville. Hilary Brougher is an American director and screenwriter, and chair of the Film...
Communi-TEA at Thomaston Public Library
Sat, 07/06/2019 - 7:00am
THOMASTON — Celebrate summer and community with a cup of tea and sweets and savories at Communi-TEA, Friday, July 19, at Thomaston Public Library. Folks are encouraged to bring an item of personal or pet care to donate to the local food pantry. These are items not generally covered by SNAP funds and would be most welcome. Tea is from 3 to 4:30 p.m, in the Main Reading Room. All are welcome. For more information contact the Library at 354-2453, or on the Library website: www.thomaston.lib.me.us
Singles over 55 social
Wed, 07/03/2019 - 4:45pm
THOMASTON — Singles over 55 are invited to join the group and make new friends, Wednesday, July 10, at 6 p.m., at Slipway Restaurant, in Thomaston. RSVP to 542-9014 or 542-0848 by July 9.
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Maine humorist Tim Sample July 18
Tue, 07/02/2019 - 12:15pm

Tim Sample is a Maine native whose unique New England style of humor has gained him a national following. When introducing Tim on ABC’s Good Morning America Charles Gibson referred to him as, “The man who wrote the book-literally, on Maine humor!” Legendary newsman Charles Kuralt has called Sample “Maine’s Humorist Laureate.” On Thursday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m. in what has become a summer tradition, Tim returns to Boothbay Harbor to perform at the Opera House. Describing Tim Sample’s work as “...
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Pianist Arsentiy Kharitonov returns July 12
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 12:15pm

World renowned performer and national and international award-winner, Arsentiy Kharitonov is in a league of his own. On Friday, July 12 this highly acclaimed Russian pianist and composer will perform works by Busoni, Haydn, Rachmaninov, Schumann, and Scriabin at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Arsentiy Kharitonov does not follow the mold of a virtuosic pianist who has played since he was a young child. In contrast, his studies began at the ripe old age of 16. With the goal of gaining...
Schooners ahoy! Windjammer Days are here
Wed, 06/19/2019 - 9:15am

For the 57th year, Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days are upon us … and what a rockin’ good time those seven days, June 23 - 29 , will be! The Friends of Windjammer Days, at the helm of the festival since 2013, have charted our course. Let’s check out what points are not to be missed (and yes that means all of them). A new event for the Festival, Sunday, June 23, but not new to the region is the Arthur Webster Memorial Rock Skipping Contest . The Friends quickly added the event traditionally held...
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Bluegrass with Mile Twelve in July
Mon, 06/17/2019 - 2:00pm

Mile Twelve is a fresh, hard-driving young band walking the line between original and traditional bluegrass. Banjo luminary Tony Trischka says, “Mile Twelve is carrying the bluegrass tradition forward with creativity and integrity.” Fast gaining recognition for their outstanding performances in bluegrass and folk circles, the group travels to Boothbay Harbor this summer to perform at the Opera House on Thursday, July 11. The Mile Twelve lineup offers five of the most promising young musicians...
Summer lawn concerts at Rockport Masonic Center begin June 19
Mon, 06/17/2019 - 12:30am

ROCKPORT — The 2019 summer lawn concerts at the Rockport Masonic Center will run from June 19-Sept. 4. Concerts will be held every Wednesday, at 6 p.m., rain or shine. If there is rain, the concert will be held indoors at the center. The concerts will last for one hour and are open to the public with free admission, but pass the hat donations will be accepted to pay for the bands. The public is encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the outdoor concerts. The Masons will be selling...
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Hear the Gypsy jazz of the Django Festival All Stars
Sun, 06/16/2019 - 10:15am

The internationally renowned Django Festival All Stars will bring the driving, swinging sounds of legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt to the Chocolate Church Arts Center on Tuesday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. With stunning virtuosity, the Django Festival All Stars present original compositions, as well as their interpretations and arrangements in the style pioneered by Django Reinhardt that came to be known as “hot jazz” or “gypsy jazz.” The group, whom The Wall Street Journal has called “the...
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Grammy-winning Jerry Douglas & The Earls of Leicester in concert
Wed, 06/12/2019 - 11:15am

Dobro master and 14-time Grammy winner Jerry Douglas is to the resonator guitar what Jimi Hendrix was to the electric guitar, elevating, transforming, and reinventing the instrument in countless ways. Additionally, Douglas is a freewheeling, forward-thinking recording and touring artist whose output incorporates elements of country, bluegrass, rock, jazz, blues, and Celtic into his distinctive musical vision. On Friday, June 28, this musician, at the pinnacle of his trade, comes to Boothbay...
Communi-TEA at Thomaston Public Library
Mon, 06/10/2019 - 12:30pm
THOMASTON — Join Thomaston Public Library, Friday, June 21, to celebrate the first day of summer and enjoy a cup of tea and sweets and savories. Attendees are encouraged to bring an item of personal care to donate to the local food pantry. These are items not generally covered by SNAP funds, according to a news release. Tea is from 3 to 4:30 p.m., in the Main Reading Room. All are welcome. For more information contact the library at 354-2453 or check them out on social media and at thomaston...
Sunny skies for annual Belfast Has Pride Parade
Sun, 06/09/2019 - 9:30pm

BELFAST — There was an air of exuberance as Belfast Has Pride’s annual Pride Parade made its way from Belfast Area High to the waterfront near the Boathouse Saturday morning. It was sunny skies and warm temperatures as Main Street slowly lined with people waiting for the telltale blue lights of the police cars that mark the start and end of the parade, with many dressed for the occasion and carrying signs of support. Pride parades take place all over the United States during June, which is...
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Acclaimed Kruger Brothers to perform
Tue, 06/04/2019 - 12:00pm

Since their formal introduction to American audiences in 1997, the Kruger Brothers’ remarkable discipline, creativity and their ability to infuse classical music into American folk and bluegrass music has resulted in a unique sound that has made them a fixture within the world of acoustic music. The honesty of their writing has since become a hallmark of the trio’s work. On Thursday, June 27 this critically acclaimed trio comes to Boothbay Harbor to perform at the Opera House. Born and raised...
Aldermere Farm to host volunteer orientation
Mon, 06/03/2019 - 11:00am

ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust invites the public to a volunteer orientation Tuesday, June 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Aldermere Farm at 20 Russell Avenue in Rockport. Individuals who are new to the volunteer community at Aldermere Farm and the Erickson Fields Preserve and returning volunteers are welcome. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and socialize with friends and neighbors old and new. This is a casual event for staff and regular volunteers to gather for...
Solstice by the Sea: a summer celebration on Sears Island
Mon, 06/03/2019 - 10:30am

SEARSPORT- Join Friends of Sears Island as we celebrate the longest day of the year, Friday, June 21, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sears Island! This is an event for the whole family. Bring a picnic, or hamburgers, veggie burgers, and hot dogs from the Searsport Lions Club and ice cream from Stone Fox Farm Creamery will be available for purchase. There will be live fiddle music for a portion of the evening and readings that celebrate solstice traditions, as well as sidewalk chalk fun and a sun-...
Savage Oakes Vineyard and Winery to host Father’s Day food and art festival
Mon, 06/03/2019 - 8:15am

UNION- Bring Dad out to the Union countryside for a day of art, food and fun, Sunday, June 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Savage Oakes has invited local artisan food vendors to showcase their talent in a mini-festival. A farm to table barbecue lunch will be served throughout the day featuring our own gourmet burgers and other locally sourced meats fresh out of the smoker. Savage Oakes wines will be available and Maine beers will also be available. Cocktails using Royal Rose Organic Syrups and other...
Belfast gathers to watch Memorial Day Parade, pay respect to lives lost
Mon, 05/27/2019 - 9:30pm

BELFAST — It was picture-perfect spring weather for the Memorial Day Parade May 27, a welcome change from the many damp and dreary days Midcoast Maine has been experiencing recently. The ceremonies began at 9 a.m., when a wreath was laid at Frank D. Hazeltine American Legion Post 43, which was followed by a 21-gun salute and the playing of “Taps.” At 9:45 a.m. a service was held at Randall Collins Veterans of Foreign Wards Post 3108, which also featured a wreath laying, 21-gun salute, and...
Belfast’s waterfront Memorial Day service honors those who gave all
Mon, 05/27/2019 - 9:30pm
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Four brothers, two bands, one night
Sun, 05/26/2019 - 3:15pm

The Brother Brothers carry the folk tradition for a new generation. Identical twins David and Adam Moss honor contemporary aches with the nostalgic tenderness of another time. Their stunning songcraft blends masterfully gentle guitar, cello and five-string fiddle with the sublime sort of two-part harmonies only brothers can carry. The duo comes to the Opera House stage in Boothbay Harbor on Friday, June 14, and the show will open with Maine’s Oshima Brothers. “We were singing as soon as we...
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Caitlin Canty in concert June 8
Wed, 05/22/2019 - 10:15am

As an American singer/songwriter whose music carves a line through folk, blues, and country ballads, Caitlin Canty’s voice has been called “casually devastating” by the San Francisco Chronicle and NPR Music describes her songs as having a “haunting urgency.” On Saturday, June 8 Caitlin Canty travels to Maine to perform at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Since the release of her critically-acclaimed “Reckless Skyline” in 2015, Canty has put thousands of miles on her songs, circling through...
Friends of Rockport Public Library to host open house May 29
Thu, 05/16/2019 - 11:15am
ROCKPORT- Come and meet the Friends of the Rockport Public Library at an open house on May 29. Conversation, cookies and coffee will be available from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The open house provides an opportunity to learn about volunteer opportunities for events such as their upcoming 5k walk/run and the annual book sale. All are welcome, so stop by and share your thoughts as the community looks forward to the opening of the new library in 2020.
Singles over 55 social gathering
Wed, 05/15/2019 - 6:30pm
ROCKLAND — A Singles over 55 Social will take place Wednesday, June 5, at 6 p.m., at Trackside Station, in Rockland. RSVP to 542-9014 or 542-0848.
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Children’s House Montessori to host fundraising gala, auction
Mon, 05/13/2019 - 2:45pm

ROCKPORT- The Children’s House Montessori School in Camden invites the public to its Starry Night Gala and Auction, to be held Friday, May 31 at Union Hall in Rockport from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event is the Children’s House Montessori’s largest annual fundraising event and provides important support for tuition scholarships, arts enrichment, as well as cultural and outdoor programs. Auctioneer John Bottero from Thomaston Place Auction Galleries will be calling the live auction which...
Rockland Summer Solstice vendor applications available
Mon, 05/13/2019 - 11:30am
ROCKLAND- Rockland Main Street, Inc. announced this week that applications for street vendors are available for the annual Summer Solstice Celebration. Featuring street vendors, artisans, live music and other performers during an afternoon of family fun, the Summer Solstice Celebration Street Party is scheduled for Saturday june 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Following the street party will be an adults-only dock party at Journey’s End Marina, featuring the Outerspace Band, and DJ Dan Miller. A...
Union Fairground to host fourth annual car show
Thu, 05/09/2019 - 11:45am
UNION- The Union Fair Society will sponsor the 4th Annual Union Fairground Car Show on Saturday, May 18, 2019. The show offers 15 classes to interest just about every vehicle enthusiast – cars, trucks, motorcycles, special vehicles, and even tractors. Winners in each class are also eligible to win Best of Show. The event provides something for everyone. Offering beautiful trophies in all categories, plus $100 cash for Best of Show. There is a Touch-A-Truck and other exhibits for the kids (of...
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DuoDuo in concert May 25
Wed, 05/08/2019 - 3:45pm

DuoDuo Quartet presents an unforgettable night of music, song, and dance at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor this season. On Saturday, May 25, Maeve Gilchrist, Nic Gareiss, Natalie Haas and Yann Falquet, each masters of their respective traditions and instruments, bring their joyful collaboration to the stage. Natalie Haas is one of the most sought-after cellists in Celtic music today. She and Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser have toured as a duo for 18 years, wowing audiences at...
Rockland community picnic planning meeting set for May 16
Mon, 04/29/2019 - 9:15am
ROCKLAND- A community Picinic Event scheduled for July 27 at MacDougal Community Park is being organized/coordinated by WRFR as a Rockland community/family/children celebration. It will be free and open to all. It will begin with a free community picnic at noon. Fire pit baked beans and kettle corn have already been offered and we are looking for further food donations/preparations. Organizers are open to all kinds of afternoon activities, for children, teens and adults. Music, arts and crafts...
Rescheduled from mid-April
Organizers to host third annual Leonard Lookner Camden Roadside Cleanup May 3, 4
Mon, 04/29/2019 - 9:00am

CAMDEN — The third annual Leonard Lookner Memorial Camden Roadside Cleanup will take place on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4, 2019. The cleanup is organized by Alison McKellar and Jenna Lookner. Due to snow, this event was rescheduled from mid-April. The cleanup began in 2017 as a celebration of Earth Day and to honor the late Leonard Lookner, a Camden Select Board member and community leader who passed away February 5, 2017. At 76, Leonard was a spry and active man who routinely walked from...
Ruth Moody Band at Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Sat, 04/27/2019 - 1:45pm

Ruth Moody is an award-winning, founding member of the internationally renowned, Billboard-charting trio The Wailin' Jennys and former lead singer of the Canadian roots band The Duhks. She has performed in sold-out venues around the world, made numerous critically-acclaimed albums, and has appeared more than a dozen times on the national radio show A Prairie Home Companion, and on Saturday, May 18 she comes to Boothbay Harbor with her band to perform at the Opera House in a 7:30 p.m. concert...
Engagement announcement: Samantha Esancy and Chaz Guthrie
Tue, 04/23/2019 - 8:30am

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Esancy, of Appleton, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Samantha Esancy, to Chaz Guthrie, son of Ms. Terri Dillard, of University Place, Washington. Ms. Esancy is a graduate of the University of Maine Farmington and is a teacher in the Augusta School District. Mr. Guthrie is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine and is a systems technician at Lyman Morse in Thomaston. A May 2020 wedding is planned.
‘I guess it's a bit unconventional to have a social media page for your pet, but it's fun’
Meet local pets with their own social media accounts
Sun, 04/21/2019 - 1:00pm

While millions of people spend their time glued to flipping through the social media pages of actors, musicians, models, athletes and YouTube vloggers, a new trend has emerged in recent years bringing forth a new group of social media profiles. Allow me to introduce you to the world of pet-specific social media accounts where pet owners create profiles exclusively for their pets and pose on those pages as if their pets were the ones uploading the photos and videos. The trend, present in the...
Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County hosts annual ‘Cafe Italia’ fundraiser in Belfast
Wed, 04/17/2019 - 12:30pm

BELFAST — Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County will once again transform the Shrine Club in Belfast into an Italian bistro for an evening of fine dining, games, a wine auction, and drawings to win baskets of delights from area businesses. Café Italia will be taking place at the Waldo County Shrine Club (Northport Ave. in Belfast) on Saturday, April 27, thanks to the generosity of event sponsors Maine Chevy Dealers and Dutch Chevrolet, Jam Brook Builders, and Penobscot Bay Dentistry. All...
Baked Bean Supper, Northport
Tue, 04/16/2019 - 1:30pm
A Baked Bean Supper will be held at the Northport Memorial VFW Post 6131, 780 Atlantic Highway, Northport, on April 27 4:30-6 p.m. $8 adults/5 children For more information, call (207) 323-6921

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