This year’s Gardens Aglow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens was revamped to be longer and more immersive than last year’s display, according to President and CEO Gretchen Ostherr.
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Boothbay botanical gardens to host Caterpillar Lab
BOOTHBAY — For the fourth year running, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is scheduled to host educator and nature photographer Samuel Jaffe and The Caterpillar Lab from Thursday, Aug. 19, to Friday, Aug. 27, with a break on Monday, Aug. 23. The 132 Botanical Gardens Drive exhibit will highlight the diversity and ingenuity of some of […]
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Going to see the giant trolls? Here’s what else there is to do around Boothbay
Make the most of your trip to see the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens exhibit, opening Saturday, and add these stops, from breweries to a train museum, to your itinerary.
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Giant trolls stand to bring visitors back to botanical gardens, send a message about saving forests
The Danish artist Thomas Dambo used recycled wood to create the 5 characters of ‘Guardians of the Seeds,’ a long-term exhibition about sustainability and conservation.
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Sadie and Harry Davis Foundation awards grants to 13 Maine organizations
The Sadie and Harry Davis Foundation, based in Fairfield, has awarded grants to 13 Maine organizations through its Children’s Health Small Grants Program. This year the foundation chose to prioritize the most urgent and essential needs of Maine children during the COVID-19 pandemic, including food, shelter and healthcare. The 13 awards total $116,240, according to […]
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Maine Compass: Time for students to occupy the classroom, demand fair pay for adjunct teachers
Part-time professors create courses, give lectures, spend hours grading and help students think critically – but they’d make more in fast food.
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Cushnoc Seniors to host bus trip to Boothbay Dec. 12
The Cushnoc Seniors extend an invite to take a holiday bus trip to see the Christmas lights and the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on Thursday, Dec. 12, in Boothbay. The bus will leave the Augusta Civic Center park and ride at 11:30 a.m. to lunch or shop, and continue to the garden for the 4 […]
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The Wrap: Seasonal food fun, and a new effort to market fish sustainably
Shop for edible holiday gifts in Union, take a baking class, and find a deal on dinner after Gardens Aglow.
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Maine mothers nominated for 2020 Maine Mother of the Year
Gala set for Nov. 22 at Le Club Calumet in Augusta.
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Maine Educator Day planned for Aug. 20 in Boothbay
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens welcomes all Maine educators to explore the gardens for free.