AUGUSTA — To assist business owners facing food supply disruptions, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has compiled a new resource highlighting wholesale procurement channels available for agricultural and seafood products, including distributors, cooperatives, and direct-to-producer options. The Maine Wholesale Foodservice Distributors for Institutional Buyers list was also created in response to food […]
2021
Posted inThings to Do
Newcastle center, Damariscotta theater partner to show film
The Frances Perkins Center has partnered with the Lincoln Theater to present the remastered film “The New Deal for Artists” (1976) at 2 and 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, at 2 Theater St., in Damariscotta. Sarah Peskin, chair of the Frances Perkins Center board, will present a post screening talk after both the matinee […]
advertisement
Posted inCommunity
UMaine at Presque Isle recognizes honor students
PRESQUE ISLE — The University of Maine at Presque Isle has announced its local students that made the 2021 spring semester dean’s list. Dean’s list: Abby Fisk Malone of Gardiner, Cassidy M. Spencer of Litchfield, Nichole Marie Stewart of Oakland, Taylor J. Shute of Vassalboro, Bethany Laura McAvoy of Winthrop, Callie Morgan Rogers of Winthrop, […]
Posted inCommunity
AARP Maine seeks nominees for community service award
PORTLAND — AARP Maine seeks nominations for its 2021 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors those individuals who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members. The annual award is named after Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, who founded AARP in 1958 at the age of 73. […]
Posted inCommunity
Brass quintet to perform during Wiscasset art walk
WISCASSET — The Downeast Brass quintet is to perform from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 29, during the Wiscasset Art Walk. The group plans to use the new sidewalks as performance space and perform throughout the village. Dwight Tibbetts, group founder and director, said, “These guys are the best in brass,” according to a […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Readfield society releases new history book
The Readfield Historical Society has released a new book, “Brief Biographies c.1900 pertaining to some residents of Readfield, Maine.” The book includes brief biographies of 35 men and their families who resided in, or had familial connections to, Readfield at the turn of the 20th century. The biographies were extracted and compiled from “American Series […]
Posted inSports
MLB roundup: Rays rally in 9th to edge Orioles, 5-4
Austin Meadows hits a two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning to give Tampa Bay its 10th win in 13 games.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Aircraft landing gear breaks off, lands on Gorham golf course
Part of the landing gear from a twin-engine Piper Navajo ended up on the seventh fairway at Gorham Country Club.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs extend winning streak to 15
Portland scores seven runs in the third inning and holds off Harrisburg for an 11-6 win.
Posted inNation & World
Taliban appear to have ‘strategic momentum,’ top U.S. general says
‘This is going to be a test now of the will and leadership of the Afghan people,’ says Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.