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2016 Lobsterpalooza Faces and Dishes
Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 10:45am
The 2016 Lobsterpalooza Lobster Mac ‘n’ Cheese Contest held at the Elk’s Club in Rockland September drew its usual lobster-lovin’ crowd on September 18, 2016 The winner of the professional division went to Claws, with honorable mention to GMLC- Friendship Lobster Treats. In the amateur division, David Reckards bought home the win, with honorable mention going to Maynard Stanley. The people voted and this year's...
A true Mini Maker: Meet 11-year-old Vox Pop reporter Robbie
Wed, 09/21/2016 - 2:15pm

CAMDEN — Robbie Trowbridge, a sixth-grader at Cape Elizabeth Middle School, came up to Camden with his mother, Nina, for the Mini Maker Faire, held at the Camden Public Library Amphitheatre on Sept. 10, 2016. Although officially part of the Maker Faire, he didn’t have a booth or a project to display. Instead, his project was to interview both the Makers and the participants, and edit the audio recordings using audio editing software to tell people’s stories. Q: What made you want to...
Five Things Not To Miss This Weekend
Spotlight: Open Winery Day, music festivals and insane inflatables
Fri, 09/16/2016 - 2:00pm

I wrote a number on the back of a cocktail napkin last night that I’m looking at right now, and which says “Let’s get you out of those wet clothes and into a dry martini.” Perfect sentiment for this weekend with a beautiful day Friday and possible showers late Saturday and Sunday. So who cares? It still feels like summer, right? Great Maine Outdoor Weekend Friday, Sept. 16, to Sunday, Sept. 18 — statewide In three days, 100-plus events are scheduled all...
‘The White Belt Society’ depicts the day Aldermere Farm’s Belties got loose
Local author pens children’s book about the time Belted Galloways went on walkabout
Fri, 09/16/2016 - 1:45pm

ROCKPORT—Three years ago this September, folks may remember the Cowpocalypse in Rockport Village when a herd of Belted Galloway cattle, “Belties,” from Aldermere Farm, busted out of fence post in their paddock and decided to take a stroll down Union Street into Rockport. Rockport author Paige Pendleton is just about to release a new children’s book about that event on September 17 to coincide with Maine Day in Portland. “On a beautiful September day, about 30 cows...
Quarantine space is so limited cats and kittens are recovering in the bathrooms
P.A.W.S. walloped by discovery of 20 sick barn cats
Wed, 09/14/2016 - 1:45pm

CAMDEN — Now that it’s September, “kitten season” is supposed to be over. At least that’s what P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center thought. The staff had all been working long hours this first week of September, trying to process a slew of new rescue animals that came into the shelter when they received a visit from a gentleman who discovered a large cat colony living in an old barn he was about to dismantle in Liberty. Most feral barn cat colonies are self-sufficient, except these animals were in...
Charley Lind says ‘Do try this at home’
Marshmallow slingshot will hit the mark at Camden's Midcoast Mini Maker Faire
Wed, 09/07/2016 - 8:45am

CAMDEN—In preparation for the fourth annual Mini Maker Faire, Charley Lind has been like a kid again, constructing handcrafted slingshots out of wood with his three boys, 17, 14 and 11. This will be Lind’s fifth time at a Maker Fair around the state of Maine. “In the past I presented a variety of projects: 3-D printed items; foam airplanes, using a design I created; and giant bubbles—we’re talking six to 15-feet across!—using my own bubble recipe formula and huge handmade bubble wands. Each...
The Maine Outdoor Film Festival comes to Belfast
Tue, 09/06/2016 - 11:00am

BELFAST—A female rock climber falls 250 feet to the ground, broken, but alive. A BASE jumper has to overcome his deepest fear before every single jump. A woman comes to terms after being stranded in the ocean. These are just some of the narratives in Waterfall Art’s upcoming Maine Outdoor Film Festival, currently traveling around the state and which comes to Belfast on September 10. MOFF began very simply when in 2002, a couple of outdoor enthusiasts in The Forks decided to put together a print...
Music all weekend and a Tasting Passport
Five things not to miss this weekend
Fri, 09/02/2016 - 11:30am

In light of several area bar/music venues that are being forced to shut down live music due to ASCAP licensing fees, this weekend’s post is all about the music and the musicians in Maine just trying to make a living. Keep rockin’ in the Free World. The Wicked Woods Friday, September 2—Rockland Rock City Café invites The Wicked Woods, up from Portland to play. Their influences range from from Classical to Classic Rock and Jazz, to Metal and Pop. Every song is...
Did they have selfies in the 1920s?
Thursday, September 1, 2016 - 12:00pm
They did at the Barnstormers Ball at the Owls Head Transporation Museum on August 27, 2016. All photos courtesy of Boko Booth sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank.
Mitch Littlefield recalls The Chicken Capital of the World in his book ‘Memories of Shucking Peas’
You know you were a kid from Belfast in ‘50s and ‘60s if your world revolved around chickens
Wed, 08/31/2016 - 12:00pm

BELFAST — Life for a Maine farm boy was a lot of work growing up in the 1950s and 1960s—but it wasn’t something you complained about. “Those were hard days,” said Belfast native Mitch Littlefield. “It was very physical work, hard on their bodies, but it was also a very strong close knit society.” Littlefield, whose family owned and operated three working farms during his childhood, raised chickens growing up. Feeling as though the stories he grew up with may be lost, he wrote a series of short...
A virtual tour of the brand new 10,000-square-foot building
Dogs, cats, even chickens breathe easier in new Pope Memorial Humane Society building
Mon, 08/29/2016 - 11:15am

THOMASTON — After three years of fundraising and planning, and more than a year since they broke ground, the new Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County animal shelter building unveiled its brand new 10,000-square-foot building in a grand opening Aug. 20. If the move has been a little bit stressful for the humans, it has been absolutely therapeutic for the animals. Executive Director Tracy Sala said, “It was very easy to bring in all of the animals. They all seemed to breathe a sigh of...
Artist Jay Sawyer’s twisted humor revealed in his new alphabet sculptures
Sat, 08/27/2016 - 11:00am

WALDOBORO — Who says art has to be so serious? Sculpture artist Jay Sawyer, well known for his sculpture garden now known as Studio J Bone in Warren, only needed one letter in the alphabet — e — to trigger his sense of humor. Forging the lowercase version out of iron, he created what he called Iron e . As Alanis Morrisette would say, isn’t it ironic? “All of the feedback I got from that one piece was to keep going and create the entire alphabet,” he said. “I was actually resistant at...
Neew Orleans sound; Speakeasy Party; Free Outdoor Concert; barbecue and Steel Band; New Bangor Taproom
Five things not to miss this weekend
Fri, 08/26/2016 - 1:00pm

Make summer last! That’s the cry you’re hearing all over the Midcoast this weekend. On both Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27-28, you’ll have to choose between two great bands/events. It’s a hard life, I know. Oh, and a new taproom for Orono Brewing Co. is worth a road trip. Tuba Skinny at Unity College Saturday, Aug. 27—Unity Unity College, which has a great rep for bringing fresh, eclectic mixes of music, films and art to Maine is...
Nat Lawson’s experiment has never been done by any mentalist before
Teen spent nine days completely blindfolded to improve his mind-reading perceptions
Wed, 08/24/2016 - 3:30pm

CAMDEN — The last time we spoke with Camden Hills Regional High School student Nat Lawson for our Rad Kids series , the 16-year-old was perfecting a mentalism show (essentially mind reading for entertainment) titled Perceptions , which he went on to perform nearly 30 times around New England. Now 17, a year later, he has graduated from high school and has retired the very successful and lucrative show. What would be a head scratcher to many, Lawson’s just...
Owls Head Transportation Museum’s third annual ball, Aug. 27
Barnstormers Ball celebrates rogue aviators and speakeasies
Wed, 08/24/2016 - 10:30am

OWLS HEAD — Mobsters and moonshiners still get most of the attention when it comes to the 1920s, but there was another type of rogue warrior who managed to stay on the good side of the law while fascinating the public. Back then, stunt pilots known as “barnstormers” or “wingwalkers” were a fabulous novelty, elevated to nearly celebrity status. In the 1920s, barnstorming became one of the most popular forms of entertainment. According to the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission : “On any given...
Captain Mattie ensures it’s all boat to plate
Hot Fat in Waldoboro joins growing Midcoast food truck fleet
Tue, 08/23/2016 - 12:00pm

WALDOBORO — Monhegan resident Matt “Captain Mattie” Thomson has been providing the boat-to-plate experience for the public well before it ever became a trend. For the last 24 years that he’s lived on Monhegan, he has captained at various times both a groundfish boat and a lobster boat. At the end of the fishing trip when everyone else would go home, Thomson would fillet up some haddock or hake he’d just caught and then sell it through a little trailer by his house. “It was originally an...
Belfast Harbor Fest; Free Lake Concert; Waterfall Arts’ Dance Party; Cat Video Festival and Union Fair Demo Derby
Five things not to miss this weekend
Fri, 08/19/2016 - 12:00pm

Winding down in August we’ve got a beautiful weekend for boat lovers, crazy cat ladies and gents, danceaholics and demo derby fiends. And with summer waning, enjoy it while you can! Belfast Harbor Fest Launch Party Friday, August 19—Belfast It’s going to be a stellar night to get thee up to the Steamboat Landing on the Belfast harbor for the 7th Annual Belfast Harbor Fest for their Friday night Launch Party. Gates open at 6 p.m. with the bands starting at 7 p...
Jump on the Distillery Trail
Thu, 08/18/2016 - 12:45pm

Since the mid-1980s, Maine has seen the growth of more than 80 breweries and now, it’s getting its own Maine Distillery Trail. With a dozen spirit makers joining forces all around the state, The Maine Distiller’s Guild announced last week that their Maine Distillery Trail is up and running. Consisting of a digital map and a punch card, the Trail encourages enthusiasts of craft spirits to visit the locations of all of Maine Distiller’s Guild members for tastings and educational tours. From The...
Cheap Dates: Free concert on Megunticook Lake Aug. 19
Wed, 08/17/2016 - 1:15pm

CAMDEN—Bay Chamber Concerts has decided to invite you all to a concert. Only hitch is, you’ve got to row, sail, motor or paddleboard across Megunticook Lake to get there. They’re bringing Slavic Soul Party out of Brooklyn for the event on August 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This nine-piece band is touted as “NYC’s official #1 brass band for BalkanSoul GypsyFunk. SSP! has created an acoustic mash-up of Balkan and Gypsy sounds with North American music, weaving the gospel, techno, funk, dub, jazz, and...
$1,255 raised goes back to the organization that saved Travis from a high-kill shelter
Paddleboarding dog Travis winner of the Rockland Boatyard Dog Trials
Wed, 08/17/2016 - 11:00am

ROCKLAND — Travis, a Labrador mix, was only a year old, sitting in a high-kill shelter in rural North Carolina, when K-9 Lifesavers, an all-volunteer private nonprofit dog rescue group in Virginia scooped him up and saved his life. By the time owners Chris and Carolyn Groobey, from Annapolis, Md., adopted him, “He went from a dog that thrashed around like a drowning man to one who is a fierce, fast swimmer,” said Carolyn. “Then, he taught himself the art of Frisbee. He will catch one anytime,...
Hail To The Rad Kids
Meet teen Youtube content creator Cecile Bizet
Mon, 08/15/2016 - 9:15am

ROCKLAND—The last time we met Cecile Bizet, 16, she was standing behind the gelato case of Gelato Rose, an artisanal shop she co-owns with her mother Annie Higbee in downtown Rockland. ( See our original story here ) Like pretty much everyone her age, she’s on social media, but not just for fun. She runs a YouTube channel with more than 3,500 subscribers and stays active on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. She uses the platforms to keep a steady flow of content,...
Eleven-year-old author wins Western Writers of America award for her latest book
Mon, 08/15/2016 - 9:15am

BELFAST — Lydia Schofield, 11, (pen name Jo Jo Thoreau) has been in the publishing game long enough so that standing up in front of 250 people on a book tour to read from her latest picture book and answer audience questions no longer makes her nervous. The Thorndike middle schooler, about to enter sixth grade this fall, has published two books with Little Hands Press, a Maine publishing imprint company started by her mother, Tiffany Schofield. Her latest book, Buckaroo Bobbie Sue,...
MBH&H Concert and Dog Trials; Belfast Co-op party; Beatles tribute show and Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Five things not to miss this weekend
Fri, 08/12/2016 - 12:00pm

Some unsettled weather coming in this weekend makes us feel spoiled as we’ve had sunny weekends all summer; but just make the best of it with a community party hosted by the Co-op, great stuff coming out of the Maine Boats Homes and Harbors show, a hilarious play and a fab Beatles tribute show. A Day In The Life: Beatles Tribute Show Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13—Camden The smash-hit multimedia performance A Day In The Life: A Beatles...
Steins & Vines; Smash Mouth; Flavor Fare; Antiques Festival and Portland Sea Dogs
Five things not to miss this weekend
Thu, 08/04/2016 - 2:00pm

Start the weekend early with the best “staycation” things to do at the Lobster Festival, along with food, antiques and ballgames. Steins & Vines Thursday, August 4—Rockland The much anticipated Steins & Vines tasting event was a big hit last year at the Lobster Festival. This year, it will be held on the Festival Grounds in the North Entertainment Tent with two tasting sessions available. Tasting I is from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Tasting II is from...
Corner building in downtown Camden gets overhauled
Camden’s Sea Dog Brewing Co. opens Friday
Thu, 08/04/2016 - 1:00pm

CAMDEN — In a soft opening event Wednesday night, several dozen people got a chance to check out the renovations the Sea Dog Brewing Co. has made over the spring and summer in anticipation for their grand opening Friday, Aug. 5. The three separate buildings have been built out to resemble a cohesive classic Sea Dog color scheme of exposed beams, wooden booths and tables and splashy wall art. The space now includes two bars, (one downstairs, and one split bar upstairs where the Crow’s Nest of...
Winery concert; Firefighters’ Ball; Book Festival; Locavore Festival and Free Outdoor Sports
Five things not to miss this weekend
Fri, 07/29/2016 - 12:00pm

We’re just tipping the corner of peak summer here in the Midcoast and it’s a work-hard play-hard kind of weekend with pop up concerts, dances, a festival and outdoor sports— so hold on for the thrill ride. Ghost of Paul Revere at Union Winery Friday, July 29 Savage Oakes Vineyard and Winery is hosting Ghost of Paul Revere—Maine's holler-folk band at 7:30 p.m. With a sound built around powerful three-part harmonies, energetic performances, and a non-...
A better future with help from Knox County Homeless Coalition, community volunteers
The invisible teen who couch surfed to stay alive
Wed, 07/27/2016 - 12:00pm

ROCKPORT — Her father dying of brain cancer was heartbreaking enough for then 16-year-old Michaela, but she had no idea how much tougher life was to become. She and her mother became homeless shortly after. “Two weeks later, my mother and I had no place to go,” she said. “We had to live out of our car, which was horrible, really uncomfortable.” She was worried about their safety as well. “Somebody could break into the car.” “After that I couch surfed at different people’s homes.” She said that...
Bluesy Rock, ‘90s Alternative, Folk/Experimental, Maine Farm Day, Island Cleanup with Lobsters...
Five things not to miss this weekend
Fri, 07/22/2016 - 12:30pm

With three cranking bands on Saturday night and two outdoor events on Sunday, this weekend has all the bases covered as we round the corner to the highest point of summer. Live it up! David Raitt at Three Tides Saturday, July 23—Belfast David Raitt (Bonnie’s brother) and his band are playing their signature brand of bluesy rock on the Three Tides Beer Garden stage. They rocked the house last summer, and you can bet they'll do it again. Grab your best gal or...
19th shack opens in the old Cod End space on Miller’s Wharf
Luke’s at Tenants Harbor: New lobster shack goes right to the source
Wed, 07/20/2016 - 12:30pm

TENANTS HARBOR — Normally the opening of a rustic lobster shack doesn't warrant the same kind of buzz as a shiny new Midcoast restaurant, but Luke's at Tenants Harbor, which opened for its first season this summer there, has more to it than meets the eye. For instance, it's operated by two guys in their early 30s — and it's not just one shack. This is the 19th Luke's shack they've opened nationally. Native Mainer Luke Holden, its chief executive officer and founder, along with his business...
Fallen tree nearly killed this artist but at least he got a nice table out of it
Tue, 07/19/2016 - 10:15pm

SEARSMONT—Woodworker and boatbuilder Joel Cox likes to roam his 14-acre property for the perfect fallen tree. As an artist who crafts chunks of deadwood into sturdy tables with an industrial touch, he knows what to scout for. One tree however, aimed to get the better of him in 2009. “I told my wife I was going to prune up a few trees and I saw this big pine that had a bad spot in it,” he said. “I thought it would make some nice tables, so I went to chop it down. When I cut it down, it got...
An event for Midcoast artists and makers, July 21
Salt Stage Live brings pop up art, entertainment and circus acts to Rockland
Tue, 07/19/2016 - 9:45pm

ROCKLAND—This Thursday, July 21, photographer and film artist Jason Elon Goodman is throwing a big party at the Lincoln Street Center stage in Rockland. This particular event feels more like a pop-up party than a traditional venue because it will bring Midcoast artists and makers together with international talents for one night. With five acts planned (and surprise guests) the night will feature Roots Americana, New Acoustic, Circus Arts 2D & 3D Arts. In addition FOG Bar and Café will be...
The Farnsworth Art Museum prepares to honor Tenneson with the 2016 Maine in America Award tonight
Watch as Joyce Tenneson reaches right through the camera
Fri, 07/15/2016 - 3:00pm

ROCKLAND — In 1986, photographer Joyce Tenneson was just reaching a pinnacle of her career in New York City with more than 20 shows under her belt and several published books when the Poloroid corporation specifically sought her out to offer her a grant. Poloroid, known best for its instant film and cameras, wanted her to shoot subjects of her choice with their five-foot-tall, 235 pound camera. “It was basically a refrigerator on wheels,” she said. “Two guys had to move it around. Once I shot...
Blues Fest; Three Tides dance party; Peyton Place on big screen; Rails, Tails and Ales; free winery concert
Five things not to miss this weekend
Fri, 07/15/2016 - 12:00pm

If you don’t know or care what Pokemon Go is, this weekend is for you. The following events already require you to look up from your phone and find....the kind of fun you can’t get from a virtual world. Enjoy the festivities. North Atlantic Blues Festival Saturday July 16 and Sunday, July 17—Rockland Now into its third decade, the North Atlantic Blues Festival just made USA Today for ‘a must-see festival in Maine.’ This is an all-ages show that is...
Started by two carpenters who wanted a career change
Threshers Brewing Co. is the latest microbrewery to hit the Midcoast
Sat, 07/09/2016 - 10:00am

SEARSMONT—It’s a little difficult to find at first, but Threshers Brewing Co. has the perfect off-the-beaten path location for friends and families to get together, listen to some music and drink some beer. Friends and co-owners Ethan Evangelos and Scott Bendtson shared the hobby of home brewing for several years before the conversation inevitably turned to a career change. As carpenters, they saw the potential of building a microbrewery out of a section of old sawmill that’s tucked down the...
Curator is the newest hip spot on Main Street
Finally! A men’s clothing store in Rockland
Fri, 07/08/2016 - 12:15pm

ROCKLAND — It’s about time that Curator, the new men’s consignment shop in downtown Rockland, has opened on 383 Main St. Now, the ladies can sit, staring at their phones, bored out of their minds, waiting for their men to finish shopping already! That scenario is actually pretty unlikely given the cool, Urban Outfitter-like vibe that Curator’s co-owners, Emily Seymour and Benjamin Dorr, have created. They’ve been open since May 24 and business has been going gangbusters. Inside the former...
Lip Sync Battle; New Open Mic; Arts In The Park; new Brewery & Restaurant Opening
Five things not to miss this weekend
Fri, 07/08/2016 - 12:00pm

We’ve got three new venues or grand openings happening this weekend and with rain on the horizon, it’s a good thing most of them are indoors or under a giant tent. Cheers to all the thriving businesses in all of the remote corners of Maine—let’s go out and support them! Lip Sync Battle Friday, July 8—Rockland Rock Harbor Brewery is hosting a lip sync battle with a mega prize going to the winner: two tickets to see the Hall & Oates concert in Bangor on...
Run by the teenage entrepreneurs behind Gelato Rose and Ice Blossoms
Cold Sweet Treats on Main Street
Tue, 07/05/2016 - 8:15am

ROCKLAND—This past weekend marked the grand opening of Gelato Rose, an artisan gelato shop and Ice Blossoms, an old-fashioned shaved ice shop on 497 Main Street. While it’s common to see teenagers working summer jobs behind the counter, these teens aren’t just saving money toward college or a car. These kids have a stake in the making each business successful because when they grow up, they will inherit it. Cecile Bizet, 15, co-owns the business with her mother Annie Higbee, and is not only...
Q&A with Camden artist Jack McKenney
Fri, 07/01/2016 - 3:00pm

Penobscot Bay Pilot caught up with artist Jack McKenney of the eponymously named gallery in the heart of Camden. Tucked down in the alleyway at 4 Public Landing bordering the new Sea Dog Brewery, Jack could be found working in his snug glass-enclosed gallery on a new piece — a waterscape of deep, dramatic blues, which is somewhat of a departure from his other abstract works. Born and raised in New England, he and his partner left New York City three years ago and settled down in...
The seafood and steak restaurant plans to open July 7
Meet the owners of 18 Central, Rockport’s new Oyster Bar and Grill
Fri, 07/01/2016 - 3:00pm

ROCKPORT — They say timing is everything. For Patrick Duffy, an executive chef and Jessica Duffy, a seasoned server and restaurant manager, the time seemed right to open their first restaurant together once they learned that Shepherd’s Pie in Rockport was closing for good this past May. “We’d thought about opening a restaurant before, so when this space became available, we literally had days to decide,” said Jessica. It so happened that the pair had moved from Boston in 2011 to run Shepherd’s...
Free Gelato, Floating Party, Island Reggae party and multiple dance parties and fireworks!
Five things not to miss this weekend
Fri, 07/01/2016 - 9:15am

Hey three-day weekend— I see you coming up. There are so many fun and competing things to do this weekend, I don’t know where to start. Okay, I already did start, so that was a ridiculous sentence. Make the most of your three days! Free Gelato Samples & Art Walk Friday, July 1—Rockland Gelato Rose, an artisan gelato shop with co-partners Annie Higbee and Cecile Bizet Burbank will official be opening on Friday at 497 Main Street Rockland. And I’m told by...
Winning recipe: Blackberry Tarragon Parfait
Natalie's Shelby Stevens wins Cellardoor Winery’s 2016 Smackdown competition
Tue, 06/28/2016 - 3:45pm

LINCOLNVILLE—Just because two of the chefs in the 2016 Cellardoor Smackdown culinary competition work together and are engaged didn’t mean they were going to make it easy for one another. It just so happens in this “very special battle of the betrothed,” Shelby Stevens of Natalie's at the Camden Harbour Inn, edged out her fiancé, taking first place with her Blackberry Tarragon Parfait. “Summer is about berries and fruit and also I wanted to create something refreshing and bold,” said Stevens. “...
Bringing the outside in: CMCA’s new glass-enclosed building opens with fanfare
Mon, 06/27/2016 - 4:00pm

ROCKLAND—This past weekend, the public finally got to see the new Center for Maine Contemporary Art’s (CMCA) new glass-enclosed 11,500 square feet building on 21 Winter Street. Since 1952, CMCA has been a fixture in the Midcoast’s arts community, but the time had come to make some major changes. “Though our old location in Rockport had a great deal of charm, we felt it no longer served our mission,” said CMCA Director Suzette McAvoy. “It had a number of structural issues including uneven floors...
Metal worker constructed his own homemade foundry out of a steel drum
Sculptor casts his fondest memories in bronze and aluminum
Mon, 06/27/2016 - 9:30am

ROCKLAND— On Chris Gamage’s work table sits a wooden box, centered by a miniaturized fire ring. Around the fire ring several aluminum figures are sitting or reclining. The piece represents Chris and his friends at a Portland campground the night of a friend’s bachelor party years ago. After he flips a switch, the fire ring actually flames up from an gas burner inside the box. Another piece on his work table depicts small aluminum figures perched on various elevations of granite blocks. Any...
Marshall Wharf Brewing, Belfast Co-op collaborate to create new beer
Fri, 06/24/2016 - 1:00pm

BELFAST — Before the Belfast Co-op made plans to celebrate its 40th anniversary this week, they turned to another Belfast business, Marshall Wharf Brewing Co., to collaborate on a commemorative brew. Belfast Co-op’s Zafra Whitcomb, a home brew enthusiast whom Penobscot Bay Pilot covered back in 2013 in our story “Looks like we have a ‘Winnah!’” was the one to develop the recipe for the red wheat ale, calling it Principle 9 . Whitcomb and Kate Harris, the...
Cellardoor’s Smackdown, the Toasters ska party, CMCA’s grand opening windjammer Days and Beer and Strawberry Festivals
Five things not to miss this weekend
Fri, 06/24/2016 - 3:45am

Things are humming this weekend, I mean humm -ing with exciting food and drink events, ska legend the Toasters making their first Midcoast appearance, CMCA’s grand opening and events for people who would rather have a beer than dessert (or vice versa). Cellardoor Smackdown Saturday, June 25—Lincolnville Back again for another year, Cellardoor Winery is hosting Smackdown 2016, an over-the-top afternoon of food and wine pairings, with Trillium Caterers...
Rosalie’s Joy open Saturdays only
Camden woman turns 1940s garage into vintage bakery
Thu, 06/23/2016 - 3:30pm

CAMDEN — Sometimes you need to get away to reinvent your life. That’s what one woman did after moving from Islesboro to Camden last year. Megan Murphy, a baker, decided to turn her rickety 1940s one-car garage on Limerock Street into a little bakery. “When I got over here, I needed to work out what I really loved to do with what would work in Camden,” she said. “The reality of rent downtown versus what I could commit to as a single mom wasn’t feasible, so this made the most amount of sense.”...
Street parties in Camden, Rockland, Comedy standup, Rock of Ages and Free State Park Day
Five things not to miss this weekend
Fri, 06/17/2016 - 3:00pm

We’ve finally busted out of the rainy cold temps and Maine is shining this entire weekend with multiple kick off parties for the summer, comedy, and great ideas for Dad! Camden Harbor Kick off Party Friday, June 17—Camden Camden Harbor is pulling out all of the stops with a harbor party 6-11 p.m. with a DJ Terry Frank spinning tunes down by the wharf. Harbor Dogs Chef Jesse will be supplying pulled pork, chicken, ribs, vegan baked beans, and cole slaw free...
20 cautionary tales in latest book...
Outdoor survivalist author Peter Kick on 10 essentials for survival
Fri, 06/17/2016 - 11:45am

TENANTS HARBOR — Think all you need is a pair of good boots to get in a quick hike after work this summer? Think again. Author Peter Kick has some advice and it’s going to sound a lot like the Boy Scout motto, “Be prepared.” “The one deceptive thing about hiking is that you don’t need any equipment and that is what always makes people the most susceptible to the elements,” Kick said. “So often people think they’ll just hike up in a T-shirt and shorts, and right back down from a 2,000 foot climb...
Into the unknown: Down the Donut Hole
Thu, 06/16/2016 - 9:15am

As the local story goes, in 1847, 16-year-old Hanson Crockett Gregory, a boy from Clam Cove, Maine, (now part of Rockport) was working aboard a ship when he got mighty sick of the way frycakes failed to cook thoroughly in the middle. According to a interview published in the Washington Post in 1916, Gregory, who was by then a retired 85-year-old sea captain said: “Now in them days we used to cut the doughnuts into diamond shapes, and also into long strips, bent in half, and then...
A weekend of good music, a comedy standoff, two summer festivals...
Five things not to miss this weekend
Fri, 06/10/2016 - 12:00pm

This is the best time of year when summer hasn’t fully kicked in and you’re not cursing at the out-of-state plates in front of you yet. This weekend hear some great music, stories and comedy or take that road trip to the summer festivals. Richard Salloom, storyteller, singer Friday, June 10—Rockland Grammy-nominated singer songwriter and storyteller Richard Salloom will be at Trackside Station during dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. Roger Salloom has been called "...

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Wing Wednesday At Brady’s!!

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Paul Sullivan: Christmas in Maine

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United Midcoast Charities’ Annual “Day of Giving” Set for December 9

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Peopleplace Cooperative Preschool
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Brady’s
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Eastgate Ministries
Weekend at Brady’s!

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Upcoming Events

Lyman-Morse hosts free Holiday Photos on the Wharf Dec. 9

Event: Sat, Dec 9 - 1:00 pm
Christmas day community dinner to be held in Rockland

Event: Mon, Dec 25 - 12:30 pm
Community Players to read A Child’s Christmas In Wales, Dec. 17

Event: Sun, Dec 17 - 3:00 pm
St. Euphemia Orthodox Christian to hold first annual Christmas Fair, Dec. 16

Event: Sat, Dec 16 - 10:00 am
Holiday Remembrance Ceremony through Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County, Dec. 10,

Event: Sun, Dec 10 - 2:00 pm
Annual Solstice Celebration at Belfast church set for Dec. 16

Event: Sat, Dec 16 - 4:00 pm
Hope for the Holidays 2023 Sale Benefits Survivors of Domestic Abuse

Event: Fri, Dec 15 - 8:00 am
17th annual Gingerbread Spectacular plans heating up!

Event: Fri, Dec 15 - 5:30 pm
Coastal Quilters to hold holiday celebration Dec. 9

Event: Sat, Dec 9 - 10:00 am
Triangle Gallery celebrates holiday season with ‘off the wall’ exhibit

Event: Fri, Dec 8 - 4:00 pm
Camden Conference hosts Caste in India: Myth and Reality

Event: Wed, Dec 13 - 6:00 pm
Paul Sullivan’s Christmas in Maine concert wraps up Camden Opera House year

Event: Sat, Dec 16 - 7:30 pm
Anne Cox exhibits ‘Glimpsed’ at Craignair Gallery

Event: Wed, Dec 6 - 4:00 pm
Kathleen Fox paintings on display in Tenants Harbor, Dec. 5 - Jan. 5

Event: Fri, Dec 8 - 5:00 pm
Rockland library hosts A Christmas Carol fireside reading by Andrew Harris

Event: Thu, Dec 14 - 6:00 pm
George’s River Trout Unlimited hosts presentation on Great Lakes steelhead fishing, Dec. 11

Event: Mon, Dec 11 - 7:00 pm
Midcoast Health Collective celebrates grand opening with community event

Event: Sat, Dec 9 - 1:00 pm
Bay Chamber presents Songs of Solomon Gospel Choir

Event: Thu, Dec 14 - 7:00 pm
Belfast Annual Menorah Lighting, Dec. 7

Event: Thu, Dec 7 - 4:00 pm
Camden Conference hosts Unity Through Diversity: Understanding India Through Food

Event: Thu, Dec 7 - 6:30 pm

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