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‘Play it Back’ with a slush fund for kids who need gear at no cost
Midcoast Sports Exchange is Rockport’s newest consignment store for recycled equipment, recreation gear
Wed, 11/30/2022 - 2:15pm

ROCKPORT—A new Midcoast consignment shop has recently popped up as a center for used and new sports equipment and recreational gear. Midcoast Sports Exchange, owned and run by Justin Hovey, is fulfilling a community need. His Route 90 location ( 534 West Street, Rockport) is centrally located between two Rockport sports hubs: Midcoast Recreation Center and Pitch, a community indoor sports complex, and two school districts, Five Town Community School District and RSU 13. Having grown up in...
Plus a Brunswick Block Party...
Weekend Spotlight: Rockland is jamming this weekend!
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 12:30pm

I’m always looking for events that will appeal to adults and while many of the upcoming weekend in December events are holiday-themed, there are still a few little gems here and there to check out. Lobster Trap Tree, Live Music, Parade of Lights, Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26 — Rockland Rockland is the place to be this weekend! Friday evening the town lights up the iconic lobster trap tree at 6 p.m. at Harbor Park. After that, head over to Ada...
Food that is ‘highly approachable; extremely refined’
Fōda marks the spot as Appleton’s only restaurant
Tue, 11/22/2022 - 9:45pm

APPLETON—A farmhouse with a stone hearth and fireplace, a giant pond, and three acres in the countryside is the newest hotspot in Appleton. Chef and owner of Camden’s popular breakfast and lunch spot Boynton-McKay, Brian Beggarly has teamed up with chef Andrew Bridge, formerly of Thomaston’s Station 118, to open Appleton’s only bar and restaurant, Fōda, which is an old English word for “food.” Beggarly said opening another restaurant has been part of his 10-year plan. “All of the chefs I’ve...
Alternative recipes, smart budgeting tips and outside-the-box planning
How to keep Thanksgiving dinner under budget this year
Thu, 11/17/2022 - 9:00pm

NORTHPORT—Everyone is feeling the strain of inflation this year. With food costs spiking 11.4% over the past year and the cost of uncooked poultry, including turkey up 17% , soaring prices for a traditional Thanksgiving meal have got people thinking about alternative ways to shop, and how to budget for a T-Day dinner that won’t break the bank. We spoke with Georgia Parker, M. Ed, a MaineHealth | SNAP Ed- Nutrition Education Coordinator, who took us around Wentworth Family Grocery, an...
Weekend Spotlight: Ugly Sweater Party, Irish Beers, ‘Dad’ Jokes and more
Thu, 11/17/2022 - 12:00pm

This weekend has a smattering of everything: releasing your inner goofball with comedy and Xmas sweaters, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in November, and a winter wonderland in Boothbay that you can once again, walk through on a crisp, dark night. Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Saturday, November 19 — Rockland The American Legion will be the place to laugh it up this Saturday night from 4 p.m. to midnight with a party and costume contest to benefit the Pope...
Youngtown Inn’s new restaurant Aster & Rose is French-inspired with relaxed, contemporary fare
Tue, 11/15/2022 - 10:15am

LINCOLNVILLE—It’s been more than a year since Michael and Karrie Nowak moved into their new home and turnkey inn, the Youngtown Inn, and now they are finally ready to put the word out that Aster & Rose, the inn’s renovated restaurant, has found its stride. The couple previously owned a restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio, called The Black Pig, and had been contemplating moving to the coast of Maine with their three children for a number of years. With Karrie’s relatives in Gardiner and Portland,...
Free and discounted food and drink for Veteran’s Day
Fri, 11/11/2022 - 8:30am

Local businesses and restaurants are honoring veterans and active-duty military personnel today, November 11. Here is a list of places offering deals on their social media channels. Best to confirm with each business prior to visiting. Typically proof of service, such as a military ID, VA cards, and veteran organization membership cards, can be used. The Waterworks Restaurant ( Rockland ) : A whiskey and bacon special with two free slices of bacon when you...
A natural lead up to World Kindness Day
This week the ‘Wednesday Walkers’ keep Rockland clean and tidy
Thu, 11/10/2022 - 1:30pm

ROCKLAND—On a scale of cleanest to dirtiest states, Maine ranks nearly at the top for being the most pristine, according to Best Life , topping out at 48 out of 50. Mainers know that just by looking around, but it takes work to keep the streets clean. In Rockland, a small group who calls themselves the Wednesday Walkers has offered to pick up trash in Rockland this week as part of an effort around World Kindness Day. “World Kindness Day falls on November 13 and we’ve been doing activities...
Weekend Spotlight: Run Wild, ‘Folks, Freaks & Punks,’ Risque 1930s Movie
Thu, 11/10/2022 - 12:45pm

This weekend feels a bit like the Midcoast in the 2010s, when there were all sorts of interesting things going on. It’s a good time to get out, and meet some new people who enjoy some of the same hobbies/interests. Run Wild! 5K Walk/Run & Afterparty Saturday, November 12 —Belfast Marshall Wharf Brewing Co. is hosting a pretty cool gig to benefit wildlife conservation this Saturday. Their first annual “Run Wild!” 5K run/walk fundraiser takes place on the...
The resurrection of Maine’s scariest haunted attraction
Return of Fright at the Fort
Wed, 10/26/2022 - 2:00pm

PROSPECT—During the height of the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the state’s biggest scarefest attraction, Fort Knox’s Fright At The Fort, didn’t exactly die—but let’s just say, it’s been reanimated for 2022 and this weekend is the last two days to experience it. “As the biggest fundraiser of Fort Knox, the years we were on hiatus were tough,” said Executive Director Dean Martin. “We survived on PPP loans, and made it work, but after two years of resting peacefully, we’re back.” This year’s theme...
2022 Halloween Rundown: Events for adults, parents, and kids
Wed, 10/26/2022 - 7:00am

It feels like Halloween is definitely back on track. In the weeks leading up to October 31, we have combed through every cool event going on to bring you a comprehensive rundown of Halloween-themed events. From parties to art, from poetry to theater, we’ve color-coded these events for adults and parents, and kids to make finding them easier. Friday, October 21 · Adults and Parents and Kids : The Trail of Terror at the Union Fair takes place Friday night and...
Weekend Spotlight: Improv Comedy, Jamaican Fare, and Hilarious DogVideoFest
Thu, 10/20/2022 - 1:00pm

This weekend has a smattering of art, music, food, comedy...and goofy dogs doing goofy things. Weekend Spotlight will be on hold after this weekend until November, as most of the upcoming events will be Halloween-related. See our 2022 Halloween Rundown: Events for Adults, Parents, and Kids . Killer Road Trip: Pemaquid Fall Festival Saturday, October 22 —Bristol Take a nice, meandering back road foliage drive down to Bristol this Saturday for a rural festival...
Lincolnville artist makes witchy broomsticks inspired by Nature
Mon, 10/17/2022 - 1:00pm

LINCOLNVILLE CENTER—‘Tis the season of the witch and Joni Dyer, from Lincolnville, is having fun with its most recognizable symbol—the broomstick. Back before there were Hoovers and Roombas, the only way a person could clean the house was to use thin sticks, reeds, and other fibers to sweep the dust from the floor and ash from the fireplace. Typically, it was a woman who did this chore. According to History.com , the word “broom” was originally called “besom” in the Early Modern English Period...
An offshoot of Peace Ridge Animal Sanctuary for abused and neglected animals
Northeast Equine Sanctuary advances 640-acre safe haven for horses and donkeys in Freedom
Fri, 10/14/2022 - 12:00pm

FREEDOM—It is perhaps no coincidence that nearly 40 neglected and abused horses and donkeys, and other equines will soon spend the rest of their lives at peace... living in Freedom. Northeast Equine Sanctuary, a new 640-acre facility in Waldo County, is soon to be in operation as an offshoot of Peace Ridge Sanctuary, a 20-year-old nonprofit that operates multiple licensed animal shelters in Maine. The new Freedom facility is currently finishing up construction of stables and...
Yep, we’re still in high gear for Autumn activities
Weekend Spotlight: Dancing, Oktoberfest, Great Maine Apple Day, and Ghost Stories
Thu, 10/13/2022 - 12:30pm

‘Tis the month where we just can’t get enough of fall foliage, beer fests, apple events, spooky tales, and even a dance party with great apps and drinks. Enjoy these seasonably warm temperatures this weekend and all that the Maine coast has to offer. Dance Party at Watts Hall Friday, October 14 —Thomaston Time to get down...to Thomaston. The Watts Hall Band is a 10-piece, vocally-driven band with a full horn section, keyboards, sax solos, and guitar leads...
Maine is indeed ‘Strange’ and one author/bookshop owner is the source for it
Wed, 10/12/2022 - 12:15pm

PORTLAND—In 2005, Michelle Souliere started a blog called Strange Maine to be a nexus for everything that is weird, strange, spooky, and unexplained in Maine. Between Maine’s history, legends, and mysteries, she’s had a lot of rich source material, Stephen King, notwithstanding. “The blog started because I was just naturally interested in these topics,” she said. “I wound up with a copy of Loren Coleman’s book Mysterious America and thought, ‘There must be stuff like this in Maine. I...
Cramming in everything Fall this weekend
Weekend Spotlight: BBQ Party, Apple-Picking, ARTober and a Pumpkin Fest
Thu, 10/06/2022 - 12:00pm

Looking at another great weekend ahead with Friday topping out as the warmest, here’s a little cultivated list of some hometown, fun, fall-like things to do and places to go. Killer Road Trip: Damariscotta’s Pumpkin Fest Friday, October 7 through Sunday, October 9—Damariscotta Photo courtesy Maine Pumpkin Festival Take a trip down to Damariscotta this weekend to see the giant and fantastical pumpkins that Maine artists have transformed all around Damariscotta...
Waldo County Woodshed expands into a ‘Pay What You Can’ Café
Mon, 10/03/2022 - 2:00pm

SEARSMONT—Waldo County Woodshed, a volunteer-run nonprofit that works to provide free firewood for people in Waldo County, is about to trade wood splitters for aprons for one night. On Thursday, October 6, teaming up with Threshers Brewing Co. in Searsmont, the organization is aiming to put on a fancy dinner at the brewery for families who’d like a night out and for a price that doesn’t break the bank. Dawn Caswell, Waldo County Woodshed’s treasurer explained: “Scott Bendtson, the owner at...
Updated with cancellations
Weekend Spotlight: Oktoberfest, Freeport Fall Fest, and a Belfast Bay Brew Fest
Thu, 09/29/2022 - 12:30pm

As long as we’re continuing to get some lovely 60ish-degree weather this weekend, let’s get outside to enjoy it! Kicking off Rocktober with some great fall events! Note: the Electronic Dance Party previously posted for Saturday has been canceled. Killer Road Trip: Freeport Fall Festival Friday, September 30 through Sunday, October 2—Freeport Poster courtesy Town of Freeport Take a trip down to Freeport where 175 New England artists, makers, and...
Weekend Spotlight: Seasonal changes in the air
Thu, 09/22/2022 - 12:00pm

And now back to our regularly scheduled program... This weekend is all about the seasonal switchover from summer to fall with the September Equinox. The nights are getting chillier (so bring a parka to The Pour Farm) and the days this weekend are filled with rural living. We’ve picked out the best of what’s going on in the Midcoast for you to enjoy. Cupacity Bartender Open Audition Friday, September 23—Damariscotta Photo courtesy of Cupacity Cupacity is...
grand opening is in the works the weekend after Labor Day
Freya’s Ice Cream carves out a sweet spot in Rockport
Mon, 08/15/2022 - 11:15am

ROCKPORT—Put together a rich, dark chocolate gelato in a handmade waffle cone and a beyond beautiful deckside view of Rockport Harbor and you’ve got yourself a sweet little business. Entrepreneur Therese Inman and her husband, Garett Reppenhagen, moved to Maine from Colorado last year, had a vision that Maine would be the place for their dream job. In Colorado, Inman worked as a CNA in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) but baked on the side. When they got to Maine, they discovered the...
Weekend Spotlight: Three events to enjoy on a Maine summer day
Thu, 08/11/2022 - 12:30pm

Another nice weekend on the radar with the best day looking like Friday so far—here’s a couple of local events for music and art lovers. And a special Killer Road Trip for Friends of the Fur Babies with Woofstock! Woofstock Saturday, August 13—Waterville Photo courtesy Humane Society Waterville Humane Society Waterville Area’s first annual Woofstock Festival will feature local bands, food trucks, and a beer tent from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. with all ticket sales...
One of Maine Lobster Festival’s most popular events
Champion Aiden Genthner wins the International Great Crate Race
Mon, 08/08/2022 - 12:15pm

ROCKLAND—After a two-year hiatus, the Maine Lobster Festival opened to the public for free in Rockland this week. Sunday, August 7 , 2022 marked a favorite event: the International Great Crate Race , where kids and adults in shorts and socks were raring to run across a long string of lobster crates attached to floats. The event was “open to anyone brave enough to risk falling into the chilly ocean with thousands of people watching your every move!” Congratulations to the 2022 International...
Authors, makers, and science labs of Maine Lobster Festival
Sat, 08/06/2022 - 9:00am

ROCKLAND—The 75th Maine Lobster Festival is underway and there is so much to see and do this year. Culturally, the Festival is covering all bases with live music all day and night, an Arts and Crafts and Marketplace Tent, cooking demonstrations in the North Entertainment Tent, a Maine Heritage Tent, and even a Pirate Tavern. With no admission charge, it’s worth checking out all of the tents this weekend. I happened to be in The Marine Experience Tent on Friday along with other exhibitors...
Weekend Spotlight: Wild Blueberry Weekend, Maine Lobster Festival, and Maker’s Market
Thu, 08/04/2022 - 12:00pm

It’s sizzling this weekend (thanks never-ending heat wave!) but it’s also a great weekend to be outside and enjoy the various festivals that highlight Maine’s best-known food: blueberries and lobster. Oh and sauerkraut, did I mention that? Maine Lobster Festival Thursday, August 4 through Sunday, August 7—Rockland Photo courtesy Maine Lobster Festival Did you know that the Maine Lobster Festival is FREE this year? As a “thank you” to the community for...
Blue Barren Distillery is home again at new Camden wharf location
Tue, 08/02/2022 - 1:00pm

CAMDEN—It has been a twisty, tumultuous path for Blue Barren Distillery’s owners Andrew Stewart and Jeremy Howard. When they first opened on the “quiet side” of Camden in 2019, little did they know the business’s direction would be anything but quiet. After a June 2020 fire that partially destroyed buildings in the Lyman-Morse boatyard, which forced the distillery to move its operations to a Hope blueberry barren in August 2021, Stewart and Howard had their sights set on eventually returning to...
47 years later
Grasshopper Shop comes full circle with latest store opening in Belfast
Thu, 07/28/2022 - 2:15pm

BELFAST—She barely remembers it, but nearly 47 years ago Sierra Dietz, the owner of The Grasshopper Shop, used to play in a playpen in the window of The Grasshopper Shop’s original Belfast location on High Street. “I don’t remember anything about the first store, but I definitely remember being in the store’s second location where Chase’s Daily is now,” she said. Dietz, whose parents, Johanna Strassberg and Ken Schweikert, founded The Grasshopper Shop in 1975, is the current owner of the...
Weekend Spotlight: Union Fair, Art Walk with Drums, Belfast Street Party
Thu, 07/28/2022 - 12:00pm

This week’s Spotlight throws in a Thursday and a Monday event just to stretch out your weekend that much longer. The heat wave is over and the living’s easy. Wiscasset Art Walk with Sidewalk Drums Thursday, July 28—Wiscasset Jim Doble’s Yellow Submarine. Photo courtesy Wiscasset Art Walk The Wiscasset Art Walk tonight features something really unique: percussion instruments strewn throughout the sidewalks so that attendees can bang on the drums all day. Jim...
Northport/Belfast has become the ‘Bakery Trail’ with a number of new businesses
Sweet Monkey Business micro-bakery takes off in Belfast
Mon, 07/25/2022 - 10:15am

BELFAST—Matt Burke and Jim Thompson, who moved to Midcoast Maine four years ago, have been working toward taking their cookie and granola company, Sweet Monkey Business to its fullest potential—and now they’ve done it with a production facility on Main Street in Belfast. “I’ve always been a contractor/builder, but I was looking to do something different,” said Thompson. “We’d always wanted to do some kind of small business around food, maybe a café or something. We loved to bake and cook and...
Weekend Spotlight: A Celtic Celebration, Picking Blueberries, and Goat Hugs
Thu, 07/21/2022 - 1:30pm

Welcome to another hot, hot, hot, weekend. Here are three low-cost and no-cost events outdoors that are effortlessly cool. Maine Celtic Celebration in Belfast Friday, July 22 through Sunday, July 24—Belfast US National Cheese Roll. Photo courtesy Maine Celtic Celebration Have ye got a wee bit of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, or Brittany in ye? Check out the three-day festival featuring Celtic music, a dog parade and show, a kilt contest...
Camden Harbor boatyard aims to be welcoming space for public
Salt Wharf, Lyman-Morse’s anchor restaurant, opens on Camden Harbor
Tue, 07/19/2022 - 11:15am

CAMDEN—In little more than a year and a half, Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, Inc has transformed the east side of Camden Harbor into a modernized marina. On Tuesday, June 12, Lyman-Morse celebrated its re-introduction to the community with the launch of its anchor restaurant, Salt Wharf. Five hours before showtime, the finishing touches of construction in and around the restaurant were taking place as the general manager was busy making calls and the chefs prepped in the kitchen. The Appledore...
Weekend Spotlight: A packed weekend of the Blues Festival, Clam Festival and more
Thu, 07/14/2022 - 1:30pm

Outdoor festivals are the name of the game this weekend with themes ranging from food to music with a special historical re-enactment and a finale of Maine films to cap it off. Killer Road Trip: Yarmouth Clam Festival Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 17—Yarmouth Clam Festival Volunteer. Photo courtesy Yarmouth Clam Festival This free weekend festival draws visitors from all over the country who come to enjoy the music and arts, events and competition, and...
Weekend Spotlight: Boy is this a killer weekend for outdoor events
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 1:30pm

Another lovely weekend is upon us and the energy is booming with pirates and cannons, traditional schooners racing their hearts out, live music, quality Maine films, and much more. It’s good to be alive in Midcoast Maine. 45th Annual Great Schooner Race Friday, July 8—Belfast Photo courtesy Stephen Taber The 45th Annual Great Schooner Race on July 8th, 2022 is considered the largest gathering of traditional schooners in America—and we get to watch it in...
Weekend Spotlight: Summer Nights, Art Walk, Drive-In and July 4 Celebrations
Thu, 06/30/2022 - 11:30am

A gorgeous sunny holiday weekend is upon us and with the sun not going down until almost 8:30 p.m. it’s time to squeeze everything out of each day and night. Here are some fun things to do this weekend, plus where to go for Fourth of July celebrations. Belfast Summer Nights Thursday, June 30—Belfast Go down to the Steamboat Landing for a free outdoor concert from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. kicking off the season with Muskeg; Smoke and Mojo. To find out more visit...
River Arts Gallery showcases its Members’ Show until July 23
Three fiber artists, three vivid portraits
Wed, 06/29/2022 - 1:00pm

DAMARISCOTTA—One portrait is the deep, bold blue of twlight whereas the other two are the hot orange fire of Autumn. River Arts Gallery is currently hosting its Members’ Show featuring 160 artists from all over Maine. Three women, Cathie S. Peterson, Laura McNelly, and Anne Holmes all have work in the show. Each fiber artist has her own preference and style. Here is the story behind each portrait. Cathie S. Peterson A Glimmer of Hope Cathie has been a fiber artist for about 10...
Weekend Spotlight: Beats & Eats, Bread & Brews, and Arts in the Park
Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:00pm

After rounding the corner of the longest day of the year, we’re finally going to feel some summer temperatures this weekend. There are a few fun happenings in the Midcoast and up in Bangor for the foodies, and art and music lovers with all kinds of indoor-outdoor events! Arts in the Park in Belfast Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25—Belfast Arts in the Park is back this summer holding its 26th annual event on the ocean with nearly 100 artists, live music,...
Hail To the Rad Kids
Meet Emmit Dayhoof, who marches to his own beat
Wed, 06/22/2022 - 11:15am

LINCOLNVILLE—Emmit Dayhoof is 18 with an exciting future ahead of him. Like so many high school seniors, he’s now easing into that pleasant lull that comes after finals are over and the graduation caps have been flung in the air. There’s nothing more to worry about other than a summer job and hanging out with friends. It’s time to just savor the last summer in the Midcoast before he heads off this fall to St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. Recently, Midcoast Music Academy named Emmit...
Now living with friends in the Midcoast while hoping to reunite with her husband
Ukrainian woman who escaped war with her children recalls day ‘war changed everything’
Mon, 06/20/2022 - 12:00pm

MIDCOAST—In the month leading up to Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked and unjust full-scale attack on Ukraine February 24, 2022, Daria , 34, was at home in Kyiv, the country’s capital, with her two sons, Mitya, 8, and Niki, 3. Her husband was at work. A couple of phone calls later and everything in their lives would turn on a dime. Daria and her sons are now safe and housed with friends in Midcoast Maine for the present time. Though she had a working knowledge of conversational English, we...
Weekend Spotlight: Street parties, Picnics, BBQs, Lobster Boat Races celebrating the Solstice
Thu, 06/16/2022 - 1:00pm

The longest days of the year are coming up and Saturday Rockland’s got it going on with its revived annual summer street party, side dance parties and public gatherings. Summer Solstice Street & Dock Party Saturday, June 18—Rockland Rockland Main Street is kicking up its collective heels to bring the annual street party back to the downtown area this summer. The street will be closed off for foot traffic from 4 to 7 p.m. with plenty of live music, food,...
The beauty of roadside farm stands
Fri, 06/10/2022 - 12:00pm

LINCOLNVILLE—In the summertime, people drive by rural, roadside farm stands like they’re a dime a dozen. But, there is such art and beauty in a local hutch at the end of a dirt driveway. For many, a farm stand is a way for home gardeners, farmers, and fishermen to supplement their income without having to necessarily be present at the time of purchase. The old piece of Americana that still holds true is that most of these farm stands sell their wares on the honor system. These rural farm stands...
The Scone Goddess: How a kitchen business turned into a Northport brick-and-mortar shop
Fri, 06/10/2022 - 11:30am

NORTHPORT—Down the road on Route 1 from The Only Doughnut sits the newly built brick-and-mortar home of The Scone Goddess. “We call this area of Route 1 ‘The Corridor of Yum,’ ” said founder and CEO Veronica Stubbs, who held the grand opening of The Scone Goddess’ new physical location on May 26. A one-woman business in 2019, Stubbs began baking and perfecting her scone recipes out of her kitchen. “I started baking scones one day a week as a way to get to know my community,” said Stubbs who...
Weekend Spotlight: Everybody is celebrating something
Thu, 06/09/2022 - 3:00pm

Call this the weekend of anniversary parties and business birthday bashes! We’ve got a couple of events that are centered around food, drink, music, performers, food trucks, and artist/makers. Stone Tree Farm & Cidery Anniversary Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12—Unity Last summer we did a story on the newly opened Stone Tree Farm & Cidery and now they are ready to party for their one-year anniversary. All weekend they will be hosting the Salty...
River Arts Gallery in Damariscotta features a show heavily populated with Midcoast artists
Something Wild This Way Comes
Fri, 06/03/2022 - 1:00pm

DAMARISCOTTA—Walking through River Arts Gallery in downtown Damariscotta (36 Elm Street), it’s evident there are a lot of artists from Midcoast Maine represented in their latest juried show, “Wild Things.” “Wild Things,” an exhibition with 70 selected artists was designed to encourage individual interpretation of the theme, bringing in works that focused on the natural world with an exciting display of expressive landscapes or untamed creatures. “This ensured a stimulating and often surprising...
For those coming back to Maine, here's what's new...
Welcome back to the Rockland area, Snow Birds 2022
Fri, 06/03/2022 - 8:30am

ROCKLAND—This is our annual “Welcome back” article to acquaint those who haven’t been around this winter to see what’s open, what’s closed, what's new, and what's happening. Here is your Rockland rundown for the summer. New Restaurants and Food Trucks Me Lon Togo, Midcoast’s only restaurant with West African cuisine moved from its Camden location to 10 Leland Street in Rockland on Christmas Eve. Owner Jordan Benissan, who immigrated from his West African country of Togo was...
With a weekly stop in Rockport Harbor Park
Brother Shucker serves cold fresh oysters from a food truck
Thu, 06/02/2022 - 3:30pm

ROCKPORT−Brother Shucker is a new fixture in Rockport and beyond the cheeky name, the food truck offers something no other food truck in the Midcoast has ever offered: fresh, raw oysters shucked on site. Zak Kuras moved to Maine in 2016 and started oyster farming on the Damariscotta River, first with Glidden Point Oyster Farm in Edgecomb. After that, he managed Community Shellfish’s Oyster Farm in Bremen. “I decided after that, I’d like to run my own business with my brother, Hudson,” he said—...
Weekend Spotlight: All-ages Art Event, ‘Delicious Disco’ and a Dance Performance
Thu, 06/02/2022 - 12:30pm

Coming out of the weird cold front, Sunday is looking like the best day for outdoor fun, so here are a few indoor events to keep you entertained on Friday and Saturday. Waterfall Arts Kickoff Event Friday, June 3—Belfast Waterfall Arts is pulling out the stops with an all-ages season kickoff event featuring a new art exhibit, an immersive shadow puppet experience, open studios, wood-fired pizza from Uproot Pie Company, local Marshall Wharf beer, and pop-up...
The Shack in Rockland offers Maine fare at a reasonable price
If you’re looking for a roast beef sandwich that’s less than $18, psst— check out this place
Fri, 05/27/2022 - 4:30pm

ROCKLAND—A little shack set back on 346 Main Street in Rockland has just been taken over by veteran restaurateur, Patrick Cazemajou, who once owned the bistro, Ephemere in Camden. His latest venture, considerably scaled-down, offers breakfast and lunch at kind of the prices everyone was lucky to see before the pandemic. At a time when rent, food, utilities, gas, and just about every other cost of living expense has gone through the roof for Mainers, it’s nice to see a homemade roast beef...
Weekend Spotlight: Live music, brews, artist receptions, and Memorial Day weekend events
Thu, 05/26/2022 - 12:45pm

For Memorial Day Weekend, we’re looking at a gorgeous couple of days in the 70s (except for Saturday, which is looking pretty iffy with showers and thunderstorms) with a mix of indoor and outdoor events, plus where to go in the Midcoast for Memorial Day parades and celebrations. Two Museum Openings Saturday, May 28—Rockland & Searsport Given the weather Saturday, here are two indoor events worth checking out. The Center for Maine Contemporary Art will be...
A springtime gallery from the macro to the micro
May in Coastal Maine
Sat, 05/21/2022 - 9:15am
The six-barstool snug also hosts DJs and karaoke
Luce, a nano-distillery, is Rockland’s newest hot spot for botanical spirits
Fri, 05/20/2022 - 12:45pm

ROCKLAND—Nate Luce and his partner Justine Kablack have a little spot on Main Street that’s probably going to be Rockland’s hippest joint this summer. They quietly opened Luce Distillery last October and have kept it fairly under the radar while perfecting their nano-distilled spirits, which are brewed in 25-gallon batches in the back. “We’re both New Englanders,” said Luce. “My Dad lived part of his life in Maine, from Presque Isle to Kittery, and I always loved visiting him.” His career...

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Upcoming Events

Sail, Power, Steam Museum to host “Boat Talk” with panel of local experts

Event: Sat, Dec 16 - 9:00 am
AIO’s holds 4th annual Fill the Strand drive, Jan. 15

Event: Mon, Jan 15 - 9:00 am
Mid Coast Community Band to perform Christmas concert in Tenants Harbor

Event: Sat, Dec 16 - 4:00 pm
Colonial Theatre offers free family movies on three Saturdays this December

Event: Sat, Dec 9 - 1:00 pm
Blues Group GA-20 at The Waldo, March 8, 2024

Event: Fri, Mar 8 - 7:30 pm
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr.”

Event: Sun, Dec 10 - 2:30 pm
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr.”

Event: Sat, Dec 9 - 6:00 pm
Hope for the Holidays 2023 Sale Benefits Survivors of Domestic Abuse

Event: Fri, Dec 15 - 8:00 am
Kent Axell to perform mind-reading and magic, Jan. 5

Event: Fri, Jan 5 - 7:00 pm
Carols in the Round performance by Mount View singers in Lincolnville, Dec. 17

Event: Sun, Dec 17 - 4:00 pm
Lobstering Women of Maine’s artist to share from her book, Dec. 10

Event: Sun, Dec 10 - 2:00 pm
Movie night at Rockland Public Library: Buster Keaton’s “Our Hospitality”

Event: Thu, Dec 21 - 6:00 pm
Free Polar Express and hot chocolate at The Waldo, Dec 17

Event: Sun, Dec 17 - 3:00 pm
“The Magic of Maine” paintings by Lisa Kyle exhibits in December, reception Dec. 9

Event: Sat, Dec 9 - 1:00 pm
Rockville Community Chapel Christmas Service

Event: Sun, Dec 10 - 2:00 pm
Free CPR training for community offered during Wellness Wednesday

Event: Wed, Dec 13 - 1:00 pm
Rumpus for the Soul(stice) community swing dance in Belfast, Dec. 16

Event: Sat, Dec 16 - 6:30 pm
Belfast organizes Main Street parade around Wreaths Across America convoy, Dec. 10

Event: Sun, Dec 10 - 11:45 am
Strand to screen ‘In the Whale’ followed by director Q&A at first showing

Event: Fri, Dec 15 - 5:30 pm
Fused Glass Ornament Workshop with Kathy Faass 12/9

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