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Damariscotta gallery exhibit ‘Nurture Nature’ to open Oct. 13
DAMARISCOTTA — River Arts has plans to open a one-woman show of paintings and monotypes by Caroline Sulzer. This River Room show, titled “Nurture Nature,” runs from Thursday, Oct. 13, through Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the 36 Elm St. gallery. With works that draw deeply on her relationship with nature, Sulzer has created a show […]
Damariscotta gallery seeks entries for juried art show
River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit works for its next juried show, “Artist’s Choice.” Members and nonmembers can submit works for consideration until the deadline, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Artists can choose works that best represent their own styles and interests. “Artist’s Choice” can include realistic as well as abstract works. Mediums […]
Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta set for Oct. 7-8
The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta is scheduled for Friday through Sunday, Oct. 7-9. The event includes whimsically embellished giant pumpkins, the Pumpkin Parade, entertainment, food, and a river relay regatta, using giant pumpkins as vessels, and complete with costumed contenders at the helm, according to a news release from Suzanne Gandy, event public relations. The […]
Damariscotta inn to hold fall harvest open mic Oct. 2
DAMARISCOTTA — An open mic event, celebrating music and verse, is scheduled for 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, in the big red tie out barn at Inn Along the Way’s, Chapman Farm, 741 Main St. The event celebrates the sounds and spirit of the new fall season through music, song and spoken word, […]
Damariscotta inn to host 3rd Challenging Conversation Circle Sept. 25
DAMARISCOTTA — “Relationships with Ourselves as We Age” will be the focus of the Inn Along the Way’s third 2022 summer Challenging Conversation Circle,” scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Chapman Farm, 741 Main St. Having a good relationship with oneself during the aging process is the foundation for important insights and […]
Maine Forest Service ranger sworn in as district forest ranger
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service has announced that Ranger Scott Maddox had accepted the District Forest Ranger position in the Damariscotta District. Maddox assumed his new role Sept. 4. Maddox is a 22-year veteran with 17 wildland fire mobilizations across the U.S. and training qualifications, including incident commander Type 4, […]
Statewide network to offer fall prevention events during September
Events will be held in Damariscotta, Hallowell and Waterville.
River Arts announce the appointment of a new gallery manager
DAMARISCOTTA — River Arts recently announced the appointment of a new gallery manager Amy Appell. With a varied background in her employment primarily in education, Appell brings skills that will be valuable in her new management roll. In addition to teaching, she has managed her own business and blog where she has developed her office […]
Belfast center announces September’s artist-in-residence
Spending month will be Damariscotta-raised New Orleans-based multidisciplinary artist Pippin Frisbie-Calder.