BRUNSWICK — Adventure racing is about to get a taste of the Atlantic Ocean, as the 2023 Maine Summer Adventure Race hits the beaches and waves for its seventh annual edition on Saturday, July 22. The 3-hour, 8-hour, and 24-hour editions of Maine’s only U.S. Adventure Racing Association-sanctioned adventure race will take teams of two […]
Events
Democrats to host annual lobster bake in Waldoboro Aug. 6
Online reservations can be made before July 31.
August auditions set for Belfast Maskers Festival of One Acts
The October production will feature four short plays with parts for six male and six female adults.
Auction to benefit Washington community set for July 22
The seventh annual Washington Community Auction is set for Saturday, July 22, at the Washington Fire Station, 42 Old Union Road. A preview and silent auction will start at 4 p.m. The live auction will begin at 6 p.m. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Washington Fire Department Auxiliary, Evening Star Grange, Gibbs Library, […]
Manchester church to offer grief-sharing program
MANCHESTER — Community members who have experienced the death of a family member or friend can register for the GriefShare program held at Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave. The program scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, July 21, covers spousal loss only. From Aug. 4 through Oct. 27 is 13 weeks for all grieving loss, […]
Maranacook class of 2003 planning 20th reunion for Aug. 12
Maranacook Community High School’s 2003 class reunion is set for 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, at Le Club Calumet at 334 West River Road in Augusta. Featuring a performance from classmate Evan Haines, Maranacook schoolmates can enjoy conversation, dinner, music, and connection. For more information and to let us know you are coming, email […]
New 4-H teen leadership program seeks to increase civic engagement
Registration is open until July 31.
Local historian to give talk about Skowhegan’s Bicentennial July 20
SKOWHEGAN — The Community Regional Charter School at 25 Commercial St. plans to host a historical presentation about the Rise and Fall of a Commodious Hall on the Coburn Hall which was located where the Charter School now stands. This free, public, 90-minute presentation is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20; use the Commercial […]
Damariscotta library to host talk by bestselling author July 20
DAMARISCOTTA — The Chats with Champions program’s next speaker, Tess Gerritsen, is scheduled to appear at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 20 at Skidompha Library, 184 Main St. Gerritsen, an internationally bestselling author, took an unusual route to a writing career. A graduate of Stanford University, she went on to medical school at the University of […]
Norridgewock library to show film starring Skowhegan man July 15
NORRIDGEWOCL — A free showing of the film “Peak Oil: A Love Story” 2016, made in 2016 by Nelson Cole and starring Iver Lofving, is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at the Norridgewock Public Library, 40 Mercer Road. It is now seven years later, where are we now? “As long as the world […]