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Live Music!
Pop up live music on Brady's deck!!
Brady’s

Looooook, we all know it has been a LONG winter! Sunday at Brady's we are breaking in the outside deck a tad early with live music! Join us from 1- whenever with Jack and friend for some "Let's get this summer started" music, food, & beverages. 

Cheers!

PS: Suzie is home

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The hard truth about pitching Maine newspapers and magazines
DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors

Local newspapers still cover books and events—but the process has largely changed.

Many major U.S. newspapers began reducing or eliminating stand-alone book review sections as part of broader cuts in arts and cultural coverage around the early 2000s.

Many smaller newspapers either cut back or

Brady's is your place for great Food, Friends, & Fun!!
Friday POPOVERS at Brady's!!
Brady’s

It's Friday at Brady's which means Prime Rib, Bake Stuffed Lobster and POPOVERS!! Call ahead for lobsters so you don't miss out and Popovers come with the prime rib. If you bribe Leisha, a popover might arrive at your table even if you are a vegetarian!! 

Cheers!

Spruce Skincare
Esthetician Rhonda Nordstrom welcomes you to Spruce Skincare
Spruce Skincare

Esthetician Rhonda Nordstrom welcomes you to Spruce Skincare, located in the sweet small city of Rockland.  With over 25 years experience, Rhonda helps you with the essentials to keep your skin healthy and vibrant at any age. She offers facials, peels, dermaplaning, brow shaping, tinting, and more

Anonymous Donor Pledges Dollar-to-Dollar Match
Sail Power & Steam Museum

RE:                          Matching gift from anonymous donor

 

Anonymous Donor Pledges Dollar-to-Dollar Match up to $15,000

in support of Sail, Power, & Steam Museum

Community Encouraged to Maximize Impact Through Generous Matching Opportunity

Rockland Maine’s Sail, Power, & Steam Museum (SPSM)

Merryspring Nature Center 2026 Plant Sale May 15th 3p - 6p.  May 16th 9a - 2p.
Plant Sale
Merryspring Nature Center

Merryspring will hold its annual Spring Plant Sale on Friday, May 15, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday, May 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Merryspring members receive a 10% discount on their purchases; non-members can get the same discount by joining Merryspring during the sale.

This

Boston Dance Theater performance
BOSTON DANCE THEATER returns to the Strand stage!
The Strand Theatre

Boston Dance Theater’s The Carol Kaye Project is a collection of fun, short dance works that celebrate seminal bass guitarist Carol Kaye. Since the early 1960s Kaye played on an estimated 10,000 recording sessions, with everyone from The Beach Boys to Marvin Gaye, yet she remains relatively unknown

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David Dodson in Concert at Watts Hall!
Watts Hall Community Arts

David Dodson is bringing his wide-ranging American songbook to Watts Hall. A gifted songwriter whose work spans folk, rock, blues, jazz, and country, David moves effortlessly from poignant ballads to laugh-out-loud storytelling. He plays a mean guitar, sings with warmth and agility, and has the kind

Buy tickets online until Friday, June 012th at midnight from www.westbayrotaryofmaine.org. Tickets can also be purchased from any West Bay Rotarian. And every Saturday until race day, West Bay Rotarians will be selling tickets in front of French & Brawn from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Ducks Are Coming!!!
West Bay Rotary

On Sunday June 14th at 12:00 p.m. the West Bay Rotary Club will host its annual Duck Derby. It’s a race where 3,000 rubber ducks take their marks, get set, and with the sound of an air horn, are released down the falls, furiously competing to be the first across the finish line in Camden Harbor

Brady's is your place for great Food, Friends, & Fun!!
Warmer weather this weekend means outside music!!
Brady’s

The weather looks specatacular for this weekend and we are celebrating with the live music of Jack Duggin and guest on the deck!! Breakfast from 7:30-11am and then the full menu from 11:30-4pm. Join us with your friends and celebrate the fact summer might actually be almost here!!

Cheers!!

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The Good Table has everything you need to prepare your next delicious meal.
The Good Table

We have pans, roasters, basters, recipes, cookbooks, and every kitchen appliance you may need to help you prepare your next culinary masterpiece! First time customers are often surprised with the amount of inventory we have available in the store. Think of anything you can use in the kitchen, and

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Why every author’s press kit needs a one-pager
DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors

Your author one pager is your first impression. 

Journalists, podcasters, bloggers, and event organizers are always busy; they don't have time to hunt for info on you and your book.

If it’s all on one page, you make their job easy. An author one-pager gives them everything they need.

I've created a

Brady's is your place for great Food, Friends, & Fun!!
Catch 22 Lobster Rolls are back!!
Brady’s

Todd has been drying traps out and guess who gets the bugs? We do!! Catch 22 lobster rolls are back! Our gain is your gain. $30 includes French fries and a story from the man himself (after 2pm everyday) 

Mother's Day Gifts
Celebrate Your Mother Figure With Gifts from Southport General Store
Southport General Store & Barn

Mother’s Day is this weekend!

Stop by the General Store to find unique gifts she’ll love—even at the last minute.

From fresh-baked goods and cozy candles to locally made cards, wine, and gift cards, we’ve got everything you need to celebrate the mother figure in your life.

Come visit us M - F, 7:30

Sunday Breakfast only at Brady's!!
Don't forget about Mom!!
Brady’s

Mother's Day at Brady's is going to be an all day Breakfast/Brunch event! Check out the menus and plan on bringing your favorite Mom to the best local spot on the Boothbay Peninsula. Fantastic views of the iconic Footbridge, great service, and as always food that brings you back to Brady's.

Take Mom

The wait is over!!
Cinco De Mayo at Brady's!!
Brady’s

Cinco De Mayo is Tuesday May 5th and Brady's is once again pulling a taco out of a hat! You don't have to wait anymore, Mexican is on the menu all day (and a few Brady's classics). Stop by from 11:30~8 and enjoy some of the fabulous fare on the menu including burritos, tacos 8 ways to Sunday

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May is National Small Business Month. If you're a writer, you're a small business
DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors

May is National Small Business Month, which makes it the perfect time to invest in yourself as an author—not just your writing, but your ability to actually sell your books.

If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to figure out how to market your book without feeling like a pushy salesperson, my DIY Book

April Showers bring May Flowers
Big Weekend at Brady's!!
Brady’s

May is here and we welcome the thought of some warmer weather and getting the bottom paint done for launching, (if you know you know). This weekend at Brady's will have our 8th annual Derby Party full of fun, games, Brett Slater belting out some tunes and Dad jokes from 3-6ish, and post time for the

Evergreen Home Performance team with Efficiency Maine staff at 2025 awards ceremony for top insulation rebate contractor in Maine
Evergreen Home Performance named top insulation rebate contractor in Maine
Evergreen Home Performance

Rockland, ME – Evergreen Home Performance has been recognized by Efficiency Maine as the top contractor in the state for insulation rebates in 2025 – a milestone that reflects the trust of homeowners across Maine and the company's ongoing commitment to energy efficiency.

According to Efficiency

We are already at $20,000 raised!!
Help ReStore Buy a Box Truck!
Midcoast Habitat for Humanity and Restore

The bulk of the inventory in this store comes from our free pick up service twice a week. In order to make this happen we have to rent a Uhaul each time. That is a big expense for us. 

We’re fundraising for a ReStore box truck to support more pickups and deliveries, helping to better serve donors

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