BELFAST — Waterfall Arts will soon unveil an addition to its roster of public art studios ceramics, printmaking and darkroom photography with a new state-of-the-art glass studio. Waterfall Arts Glassworks, 256 High St,. will be the only public glassblowing studio in the state of Maine and will run entirely on electric equipment and fueled by […]
July
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USDA to provide pandemic loss assistance to livestock producers
The Farm Service Agency is to begin taking applications for its indemnity program Tuesday, July 20.
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Plein air artists to fill Wiscasset’s streets, byways
WISCASSET — Response to the Maine Art Gallery’s call for artists to participate in this year’s plein air “Paint the Town” event has been overwhelming, the gallery reports. It has had to turn away last-minute applicants for lack of exhibit space in the historic Academy building on Warren Street. Normally, fewer than 12 participants joined […]
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State library reopens at temporary location
AUGUSTA — After a long period of closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic and a significant facility relocation, the Maine State Library reopened its doors to the public July 12 at 242 State St. The library’s permanent location at the Cultural Building on the State Capitol Complex was closed to the public in May 2020 […]
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Author to share stories from women of the sea
The Kennebec Historical Society’s July Facebook live presentation is to be given by Ali Farrell at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21. She plans to discuss her book “Pretty Rugged — True Stories from Women of the Sea.” “Pretty Rugged” dives into the gritty lives of female commercial fishermen as they hunt their prey on the […]
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Bicentennial series continues with lecture on French privateers
Fort Western is to host a meet and greet with lecturer Ken Hamilton.
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Waterville’s weekly Mass in Spanish moves to new site
WATERVILLE — Starting Saturday, July 17, the weekly Mass in Spanish is set to be celebrated at 4 p.m. at the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, 101 Silver St. It had been held at Notre Dame Church. Masses in Spanish are celebrated in seven different communities: • Brewer: St. Teresa Church, 425 S. Main St., […]
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Livermore’s living history center open for summer season
LIVERMORE — Experience life in 19th-century Maine and learn about Livermore’s celebrated Washburn family at the Norlands Living History Center at 290 Norlands Road. In July and August, Norlands is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Those who stop in can tour the 1867 Washburn family mansion and farmer’s cottage […]
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East Madison Days to celebrate community, Maine’s bicentennial
The 2021 East Madison Days and Maine’s bicentennial will be celebrated the weekend of July 16-18. The weekend will begin with an exploration of Maine using the Giant Traveling Map on Friday. This National Geographic produced map is 25-foot by 18-foot, so people can walk all around the state, explore its borders and identify important […]
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2021 loon count set for July 17
The 38th annual Loon Count is officially three weeks away. In partnership with Maine Audubon, Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust will coordinate volunteers throughout the Rangeley Lakes Region. “This year we’re really hoping to get a lot more ground (well, technically water) covered. We have over 40 survey areas that still need volunteers. That includes the […]