BELFAST — How many people do you know who can draw skillful, detailed portraits in a sketchbook while in the backseat of a moving car or on the bench of a ferry as it rolls back and forth on the…
Culture
No June vote; nip and tuck underway
ROCKPORT — Cost estimates for the new Rockport library construction project came in over-budget by $750,000, which has resulted in the town select board adjusting course. Instead of placing a $1.…
Just one step in reducing restaurant’s enviromental footprint
CAMDEN – Sea Dog Brewing Co. in Camden is taking steps to decrease its environmental footprint by reducing the use of plastic straws. Alysia Nilsen, an employee at Sea Dog, initiated the effort to…
Owls Head Transportation Museum’s Pioneers, Innovators & Maineseries
OWLS HEAD—Everyone loves a good success story, but they happen to love it just a little bit more when there is a mini-tasting event afterward.
As part of Owls Head Transportation Museum’s…
In business: Self defense to help diffuse a situation
CAMDEN – Angela Crawford has a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and she has been teaching a women's self defense class at Flow Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at 255 Molyneaux Road, in Camden. The class…
Penobscot Marine Museum, a Searsport history and arts museum with nationally-recognized collections, announced March 23 that its Board of Trustees elected Karen E. Smith, Ph.D., as executive…
Catch Carla Skinder’s slide talk on kayaking next to wildlife March 21
ROCKLAND—At the intersection of Water Street and Main Street, there is a quiet gallery on the second floor of the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center that is worth…
A Manga 101 short book review on a zombie apocalypse
“I Am A Hero” follows a mentally unhinged manga artist named Hideo Suzuki. He is downtrodden and a bit dumpy, and has an emotionally abusive girlfriend who is an alcoholic. “I Am A Hero” is…
Coffee, sandwiches, fresh bread and bagels
ROCKPORT – Rockport welcomed SeaFolk to town March 17. The coffee shop is at 22 Central Ave and had an unannounced opening. There's not even a sign up, yet. It's new, comfortable, inviting, and…
If you are an artist with ties to Maine, the deadline to submit to the Center for Maine Contemporary Art's 2018 Biennial Exhibition is approaching. Submissions will be accepted online through the…
From trackside to Trackside Station Restaurant, a building’s evolution
ROCKLAND—Today, if you walk through the doors of Trackside Station Restaurant in Rockland, you’ll see a U-shaped bar on one side, a host of tables on the other and locals enjoying a meal or a…
One hundred years ago this month, the Rockland Courier Gazette announced the opening of the Maine Central Railroad’s new train station in Rockland at the corner of Union and Pleasant…
Updated with new listings
Finally! After the last several years of calling in “the Irish flu” the next day at work, St. Paddy’s Day falls on a Saturday this year. That means more time all day long to sample an Irish…
Artwork from seven schools, homeschooled students, ranges from abstract to political
BELFAST—For the third year, the walls of Waterfall Arts’ Clifford and Corridor Galleries are covered in children’s and teenagers’ art—some of it as recognizable as what you’d find on a…
The theatrical group Watts Hall Community Players has received two grants to upgrade the lighting system in the 103-year-old theater in Watts Hall on Main Street in Thomaston.
Thanks to…
Events to take place in Rockland, Cushing, St. George
CUSHING — For the first time in history, the Sacred Art Tour from Mundgod, India, will be traveling to Maine to create an intricate sand mandala while sharing ancient Tibetan traditions and…
BELFAST — Waterfall Arts' annual Open Call exhibition will again take over its Clifford and Corridor Galleries this spring! OCEANS will be on view from April 6 to May 11. Work for the…
Film and panel highlight the need for immediate local, state, and federal climate solutions
BELFAST – On March 11, the Maine Conservation Voters hosted a free film screening of "The Age of Consequences", which investigates the impacts of climate change on increased resource scarcity,…
Waterville/Auburn/Bucksport also on card
ROCKPORT – North Haven and Vinalhaven schools took to the stage for the 2018 Maine Drama Festival in the Strom Auditorium at Camden Hills Regional High School. Also taking the stage for the…
The Camden Opera House has announced a new management team is in place, led by Opera House Manager Dave Morrison.
“We are very excited to start this new chapter, of providing the…
ROCKLAND – Rockland’s City Hall is looking to update its Wall of Fame, the pictures that line the hallway at the entrance to the building. Amateur historian and Rockland Historical Society board…
Lincolnville Beach
Beyond the Sea Bookshop Café and Gifts, at Lincolnville Beach, is hosting a new literary series titled, Authors & Cake Hour, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., on certain Fridays in April, May…
Celebrating Women’s History Month
In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library is hosting “Women Painting Women,” a group show by The Women Artists of Midcoast Maine. The…
On Eating and Loving Food
I’ve been pigging out.
It’s been a few weeks of, well, not quite hell, but not exactly Disneyland either, for me.
This is a food column, so I’m not going to dwell on the gory…
Cedar Crest has served traveling public since 1918
CAMDEN — Jill and Ted Hugger, owners of the Cod Cove Inn in Edgecomb, completed the purchase of the 37-room Cedar Crest Inn from Bill Hahn and Stephen Liberty February 27. The Cedar Crest Inn, on…
Kerry Gross covered 5,800 miles and interviewed 27 inspirational women
CAMDEN—One year ago, we interviewed Camden native Kerry Gross, who was about to embark on a cross-country bicycle tour from San Francisco back home to Maine. Her goal? To interview inspirational…
Adaptability, consistency, staff and community
MIDCOAST — As the lingering cold of winter eases and mud season begins, inevitable changes in the business landscape also emerge on the Midcoast. While the area is often considered a seasonal…
ROCKPORT – Friday, February 23 was National Toast Day. And it doesn't matter which side of the bread your toast is buttered on. Toast is celebrated all across the United States. The Rockport…
Seeking Poets, Performers, Artists, and More for Collaborative Works
BELFAST — The 14th Annual Belfast Poetry Festival seeks teams of poets, performers, and artists for its annual juried presentation of original collaborative works featuring poetry combined with…
Sachiko Clough teaches the art of Japanese flower arranging
ROCKLAND — On a grey, Saturday morning in Rockland, the weather forecast calls for more snow during the weekend as adult students sit around a work table at the Penobscot Language School.…
Linda Brewer retired as Southport Memorial Library’s sixth librarian a couple months ago. A much-loved figure at the library for 30 years, she wasn’t your typical librarian.
If you went in…
On Eating and Loving Food
There’s cheese fondue. Then there’s Kim Martin’s cheese fondue.
On Jan. 6, Michael Maxim posted a comment on my Facebook page: “Hey Suzi Thayer, I need some fondue tips...where’s my…
BELFAST — On Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 6 p.m. in the Belfast Library Abbott Room, the Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County will present a power point presentation on Korea to be given by…
BELFAST — Good Morning, Belfast! will launch its first week of programs with interviews of local community leaders: Stephen Ryan, Executive Director for Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce; and…
CAMDEN – Local musicians and those who travelled a bit to get there gathered for a wonderful night of acoustic music at K2 Music in the Reny's Plaza Friday evening, Feb. 23. Lead by Rosey Gerry,…
DAMARISCOTTA — Right toward the end of February, everyone is feeling the slow grind of cabin fever in Maine, so it’s perfect timing for the arrival of the Wild and Scenic Film Festival, screening…
CAMDEN — Dave Morrison, a Camden resident, has stepped into the role of Camden Opera Manager following the recent resignation of Kerry Hadley, who had been manager of the town-owned and operated…
Whether it’s frozen or on the rocks or served with a fruity or spicy twist, Thursday, Feb. 22, is National Margarita Day and locals have a definite opinion on where to get the best one in The…
UMO play runs two weekends in February and March
ORONO—If Anton Chekov were alive today, he might be tickled about "Stupid F##king Bird," an irreverent contemporary adaptation of his 1896 play “The Seagull” to debut this weekend of February 23-…
Starts Feb. 25 and takes place on the last Sunday of each month until June
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Making their way across the U.S., We Banjo 3 is bound for the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. The Galway, Ireland band’s first ever Maine concert will be at the Opera House on Friday, March 2 –…
Learning how to shape, score and bake a loaf
CAMDEN — Retired teacher Bill Babb never planned on leading workshops on the art of sourdough bead making; it became a hobby borne out of a desire to make a friend with cancer happy.
“A…
The Portland Museum of Art is thrilled to announce that it has received a major gift of works by American icon Winslow Homer through the incredible generosity…
NEW YORK CITY — Three Midcoast area chefs and one Belfast restaurant have been named semifinalists for 2018 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef awards, the foundation announced on Thursday…
Best practices in getting your original work into shops and galleries
One of the biggest challenges for contemporary artists, craftspeople, and makers living in Maine is finding the right brick and mortar store to carry their original artwork and products.
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A review of shojo manga from a tween perspective
I decided to do this series because of Valentine’s Day so I thought it would be nice to do a romance this month.
Vampire Knight is a popular shojo manga ( a style of romance manga…
And five other ways to revive civility in our communities
From road rage to political discourse, in today’s society the rise of incivility, both online and in person, has become the new norm, leaving many wondering, is basic courtesy, respect and…
SEARSMONT — Threshers Brewing Co, a craft beer brewery co-owned by Ethan Evangelos and Scott Bendtson, announced that Marcus Carter has joined the team as Director of Sales.
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UNION — Most are familiar with the wildly popular “farm to table” food movement that sprang to life several years ago and has continued to gain traction around the world. In Union, one family is…
