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Damariscotta gallery calls for ‘Wild Things’ artwork

River Arts in Damariscotta has announced a call to artists for “Wild Things.” Participants are invited to respond to the theme to reflect their own interpretation. Work can be representational or abstract. Submission to “Wild Things” is open to original artwork in all media including, but not limited to, painting, sculpture, fiber, photography and mixed […]

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Damariscotta-based Democratic committee to honor political activist

DAMARISCOTTA — Barbara “Barb” Burt, longtime Democratic political activist, is scheduled to be honored by the Lincoln County Democratic Committee with the biennial Frances Perkins Award at a virtual celebration from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 1. “Barb’s brilliant leadership, her careful cultivation of an enthusiastic volunteer base, and her innovative strategies surrounding person-to-person […]

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Damariscotta library to receive federal humanities grant

DAMARISCOTTA — Skidompha Public Library has been selected as one of 200 libraries nationwide for the American Library Association’s American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries opportunity, an emergency relief program to assist libraries that have been adversely affected by the pandemic. With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities through the American Rescue […]

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Women’s suffrage film screening and discussion planned

A special online screening of “Votes for Women: A History of Women’s Suffrage Through Song” followed by a discussion with the filmmaker Barbara Cray of Westport Island, will will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, as part of the Lincoln County Community Conversations series. The details including the Zoom link can […]