FOOD & DRINK
Maine State Aquarium to reopen this summer
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine — The Maine State Aquarium in Boothbay Harbor will reopen this summer with several new tanks and exhibits - including a touch tank. The aquarium, which is run by the Maine Department of Marine Resources, will open on June 26 during the Windjammer Festival and will remain open through Labor Day.
‘Love Our Locals’ every Sunday afternoon
The Smuggler’s Cove Inn 727 Ocean Sunset Bar is serving up local love by offering entertainment, hand crafted cocktails and a discount for locals every Sunday afternoon during the 2024 season. 727 Ocean Sunset Bar will officially open on Sunday, May 19 for the 2024 season with local favorites,...
First show of 2024 opening May 25
"Fresh Paint and Recent Acquisitions" will open on Saturday, May 25, at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery in celebration of the gallery's 40th season. Featuring a diverse and eclectic collection of works by artists from Denmark, Croatia, France, Italy, Great Britain and the United States, the exhibition will span three centuries.
Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club
A brief but fun meeting included shared “Happy Dollars”, dinner, and announcements. Reminders to join us on June 6th for “Rotary Yard Clean Up” in place of our usual meeting. This week we welcomed back author Charles (Charlie) Britton from Southport who just published his third...
BOOGIE2SHOOZ Opens Smuggler’s 727 Ocean Sunset Bar May 19th from 4-7pm
Grab your dancing shoes and come hear the rockin sounds of Boogie2Shooz, Sunday May 19th from 407pm at Smugglers 727 Ocean Sunset Grill in East Boothbay. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails, and locally sourced food and bites by Chef Gary Fisher and a discount if you are a local! Reservations recommended!. for...
Joy to the Wind Gallery
Looking forward to catching up with everyone at Joy To The Wind! The winter months flew by. This year we focused quite extensively on nature for our subject matter as we are just completing a series of works for the author of a new book about native plants. Bugs, bees, plants, and trees and as always; waterscapes and islands. New work included with this announcement: “Illuminations” and “Morning Sail.”
WES delivers spring concert
Wiscasset Elementary School kindergarten, first, second and third grade students presented the “WES Carnival of the Animals” on May 9 for the community. Students were excited to perform on the school stage for their families and friends. Kindergarten and first grade students opened the show with several songs...
“Love our Locals” Smugglers Cove Inn Serves Up Local Love Every Sunday Afternoon Opening May 19th for 2024 Season!
Smuggler’s Cove Inn’s 727 Ocean Sunset Bar will be serving up local love by offering entertainment, hand-crafted cocktails and a discount for locals every Sunday afternoon during the 2924 season. Opening Sunday, May 19th come hear local favorites, Boogie2Shooz while enjoying fresh ocean breezes, a bite to eat...
MY WITCH: The Margaret Hamilton Stories Comes to The New Boothbay Summer Theater
Boothbay Summer Theater has announced its second season of offerings will include the one-woman show "MY WITCH: The Margaret Hamilton Stories" performing June 27 through 30 at Boothbay Harbor's Carousel Music Theater during the region's Windjammer Days festival. This 90-minute play about America's greatest character actress, starring New York's Jean...
CTL students selected as poetry contest finalists
Two students from the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in Edgecomb were selected as finalists in the 2024 River of Words Poetry Contest, sponsored by the Center for Environmental Literacy at St. Mary’s College of California. Enilea Burns' poem "Holding Our Head up High" and Fina Record's poem "Glitch" were both selected for their insightful observations and their creativity.
Garden Club of Wiscasset’s plant sale gets some sun
The sun was shining, at least for a little while Saturday, on the annual plant sale hosted by Garden Club of Wiscasset. The fundraiser was, as in past years, held at the municipal building on the lawn adjacent to the Veterans Wall. Many of the plants are grown and potted...
Carolyn Nichols holds workshop called Beekeepers CSI: Inspecting for Disease
NEWCASTLE — The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) announces a number of in-person presentations taking place at Lincoln Academy in the ATEC building this summer. “This a great opportunity to meet local beekeepers and learn more about the art and science of keeping bees healthy and productive,” said KLCB, in a news release. “You will have a more beautiful garden, as well as your neighbors’ gardens within a 2 mile radius of your hives. Feel good about building a connection to nature and become more attuned to our changing climate, pesticide usage and natural habitat lose.”
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