Opening day for the Wiscasset Farmers’ Market is tomorrow and we are so excited to add a gift card to Big Barn Coffee into the giveaway basket! Fridays, 9am to 12 noon, Wiscasset Town Office, 51 Bath Rd., Wiscasset, ME ABOUT OUR COFFEE Hand crafting their coffee starts with coffee farmers in the mountains of…
Art talk at MAG on work of Joseph Fiore
Two former Damariscotta gallerists, who showed the work of Joseph Fiore, will be sharing memories of this major American artist at the Maine Art Gallery (MAG) on Saturday, June 1 at 4 p.m. The talk is in conjunction with the current exhibition, Generations: The Legacy of Mentors, in which Fiore has a number of works. Yvette…
Native Plant Sale May 25 at Midcoast Conservancy
Spring is in the air, and that means garden time! Organic, native perennials from Rebel Hill Farm can help create inviting habitat for the natural community on homeowners’ land. Gardeners can come by Midcoast Conservancy, 290 Rt. 1 in Edgecomb, Saturday May 25th between 9 am and 12 pm, when Rebel Hill Farm growers will…
A master blacksmith and historian from Waldoboro, Jeffrey Miller, will demonstrate his trade at the Chapman Hall House on Saturday, June 1 from Noon to 4.
A master blacksmith and historian from Waldoboro, Jeffrey Miller, will demonstrate his trade at the Chapman Hall House on Saturday, June 1 from Noon to 4. He will be working at his 18th century temporary forge, built to replicate original forges of this type. Admission is free, as that day is Community Day at all…
Ride the railway to Trout Brook Preserve May 25th and enjoy a guided hike through one of Midcoast Maine’s hidden gems!
Are you fascinated by trains and also love the outdoors? Or perhaps a history buff interested in exploring a new slice of local history? If so, join WW&F Railway for Ride the Rails to Hike the Trails on May 25th. Board a historic steam engine at Sheepscot station for a 30 minute trip through the…
Applications Are Open for New Ventures Maine Free Online Business Planning Class
AUGUSTA, Maine—May 16, 2024—New Ventures Maine (NVME) has an open call for Venturing Forth, a free, online comprehensive business planning class starting Tuesday, September 3, 2024. For new entrepreneurs or existing business owners, Venturing Forth helps participants create a written business plan from start to finish with feedback from facilitators and fellow entrepreneurs. The 60-hour course…
Volunteers who enjoy history needed at Chapman-Hall House
On Saturday, June 8th, from 10 A.M. to Noon, the Chapman-Hall House Stewardship Committee is holding an information meeting for all those interested in volunteering at this Damariscotta historic site. Docents who presently volunteer at the House and stewardship committee members will be on hand to visit with individuals curious about what is involved in…
13th Wiscasset Annual Dinner Meeting
Check out the great pics by Bob Bond! May 9, 2024
Adventure Mornings Series at Hidden Valley Nature Center
Midcoast Conservancy is offering a new outdoor recreation program called Adventure Mornings. Each month, guided outings will be held at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson that provide opportunities to try new activities or lean into a beloved sport. The first adventure will be on June 8, from 9:30 am to 12 pm, and get…
Maine Nonprofits Celebrate Passage of Blanket Sales Tax Exemption in Supplemental Budget
PORTLAND – Last week, through the supplemental budget, Governor Janet Mills signed into law a blanket sales tax exemption for 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating in Maine. Of the 47 states with sales tax, Maine has been among only 17 — and the only one in New England — without a blanket exemption for 501(c)(3)nonprofits, according to a report released…