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Damariscotta Pumpkinfest Spans Early October With Pumpkin Pancakes, Pie Eating Contests, And Pumpkin Regatta Races
Every October, Damariscotta transforms into pumpkin central. The festival draws crowds for ten days of pancake breakfasts, pie contests, and the main event: massive pumpkins racing in the harbor powered by motors and paddles.
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History talk: Tales of early medicine in Thomaston, 1726 to 1850
Join the Thomaston Historical Society on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m., at Thomaston Federated Church (enter around back), for a colorful discussion of health, illness, and the first medicine men of Thomaston. According to the Historical Society, in a news release, from the town's earliest days through the mid-1800s,...
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Artists show off original Lego creations at BrickUniverse in Portland
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- LEGO enthusiasts enjoyed their version of a block party in Portland. Several LEGO builders showed off original works made of thousands of LEGO bricks. The event, called BrickUniverse, was held at the Portland Expo. The works included large-scale sculptures, mosaics and architectural pieces. It's a chance...
watervilletimes.com
WCS Graduate Displays Baking Skills On Show
Season 12 of the Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship features a Waterville graduate as one of the competitors. Caleb King, a 2012 Waterville Central School graduate, is one of 10 bakers who started out in the competitive baking show in mid-September. As of last week King remained one of...
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40th Annual Christmas by the Sea calls for participants for Dec. 4-6
A much-loved holiday tradition returns to the Camden area December 4 - 6 as the Camden Area Business Group presents the 40th annual Christmas by the Sea, and calls on businesses, organizations and community members to take part in the milestone weekend. This year brings a second major milestone: the...
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Jonathan Cooper, Maine Violin Maker, passes
We lost Jonathan Cooper, amazing musician and violin maker from Portland, Maine in September. There has been a ton of wonderful words said about and great stories told about Jon on Facebook that I am sure many of you have seen. Mostly known for the last few decades as a luthier, he crafted fiddles for many of the top players in traditional music, Mark O’Connor, Darol Anger, Matt Glaser, Alison Krauss, Bruce Molsky, Michael Doucet. The list goes on! Here’s a nice little bio from Strings Magazine: Jonathan Cooper Found the Fiddle, Then a Life Making Them | Strings Magazine .
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Boothbay Baptist Church Community Harvest Fair has fun for the whole family
Presley Crommett, 12, is an experienced face painter who lent her talents to Boothbay Baptist Church's Harvest Fair Oct. 4. She painted a tree on Pastor Glen Carter. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register. The Harvest Fair had an arts and crafts table. Pictured, from left, Cathy Wilson, Nancy St. Clair and Marissa...
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Performances fill USM’s October calendar
The University of Southern Maine’s Portland and Gorham campuses will host a variety of concerts, recitals, and performances throughout October, giving students, faculty, and staff several opportunities to experience live music and the arts at the Crewe Center for the Arts, Russel Hall, and Hannaford Hall. On Tuesday, Oct....
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The Boneheads celebrate 35 years with dance party at Watts Hall
THOMASTON — The Boneheads are celebrating 35 years of making music with a dance party at Watts Hall Community Arts, 174 Main Street, in Thomaston, on Friday, Oct. 16, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. For 35 years, The Boneheads have been rocking venues throughout Maine and beyond, according to...
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Bateschella Comes Back to a Slow Start
On Saturday, Sept. 12, Campus Activities and Traditions (CAT) brought Bateschella back to campus, giving students an evening of music, food, and games to kick off the school year. First introduced in 2022 and most recently held in 2023, Bateschella returned this year after a two-year break, bringing a Coachella-inspired music festival atmosphere to the Commons Quad.
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Husson men’s golf wins USM Husky Classic
Husson men’s golf won the 10-team USM Husky Classic on Sunday at Riverside Golf Course in Portland. Ty Dickson was a co-medalist with a 3 under par to help lead the Eagles to the title. Full story here from Husson Athletics- http://hussoneagles.com/news/2026/10/4/mens-golf-mens-golf-wins-usm-husky-classic-behind-dicksons-co-medalist-honors.aspx?utm_medium=sidearm-email&utm_source=hussoneagles.com&utm_campaign=Husson+men%27s+golf+wins+USM+Husky+Classic+behind+Dickson%27s+co-medalist+honors&utm_content=5678e5bb-8ee3-42a2-829c-16b5f1358cc6. Sports fan all my life. Enjoy all...
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'Stories From Maine Cemeteries: Lives Cut Short' talk with Ron Romano
Audio versions of articles are created by Instaread AI. Some words may be mispronounced. Maine author Ron Romano visits Rockland Public Library on October 15, from 6 - 7:30 p.m., with his new book, Stories from Maine Cemeteries-Lives Cut Short. Romano will share stories of Mainers whose lives were cut...
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Rockland – Farnsworth Art Museum Hosts Two-Day Symposium – Legacy of Betsy James Wyeth
The Farnsworth Art Museum will host a two-day symposium on Thursday, October 22, and Friday, October 23, exploring the creative vision and enduring legacy of Betsy James Wyeth. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth, the symposium brings together curators, scholars, artists, historians, and cultural leaders for conversations examining Wyeth’s work in environmental design, historic preservation and adaptive reuse, her creative partnership with her husband, Andrew Wyeth, and her lasting impact on the arts and culture of Maine. This symposium is made possible by support from the Wyeth Foundation for American Art.