Longtime residents remember when its thriving arts scene drew members of the LGBTQ community — and the backlash that they fought against.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Photographer’s passion project transforms women from familiar to fantastical
Ruby Wallace-Ewing says she takes inspiration from the older women she photographs, many of whom are celebrating a major life milestone or accomplishment.
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Posted inAnimals, Food & Dining, Health, Maine, News
More than 20 birds found on Ogunquit Beach likely died of avian flu
State officials warn that the risk for animals is high and urge residents to take precautions to limit the spread of the virus.
Posted inMaine, News
For generations, Black Mainers made sure Vacationland was open to all
During the Jim Crow era, Black tourists to Maine found recreational spaces where they were welcomed, not shunned.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Singer and Broadway star Jane Morgan celebrating 100th birthday in Ogunquit
A longtime Kennebunkport summer resident who made hit records and sang on Broadway, Morgan will talk about her long career at an event at Ogunquit Playhouse on Monday.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s piping plovers are adapting to washed-out beaches after winter storms
Despite washed-out dunes and higher water lines, experts say the endangered piping plovers nesting along the Maine coast appear to be doing well.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. to open ninth location in Augusta by fall
The Yarmouth-based chain of brewpubs is testing its quick-service model in Augusta, with pizza, appetizers, bowls and beer available to order at a counter.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Residents split on Hallowell’s proposed pesticide ordinance
If passed, the ordinance would prohibit synthetic pesticides on private property and all pesticides within 75 feet of any body of water.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mother and daughter sue Ogunquit restaurant over 2021 parking lot fight
Police charged both parties with disorderly conduct, but the district attorney’s office decided not to pursue the cases. The women filed a lawsuit Wednesday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Ogunquit Museum opening up its view and its doors wider this season
The seasonal art museum will soon complete a renovation that showcases the property’s ocean view, but director Amanda Lahikainen, hired during the pandemic, has bigger ambitions, too.