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MARK MESSER

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Sep 13, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · MARK MESSER/STAFF

    Roast pork supper set for Sept. 26 (opens the original)

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    The First Congregational Church of Ellsworth will hold a public supper on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 5-6:30 p.m. The menu consists of roast pork, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, green beans, salad, rolls, homemade pies and beverages (coffee, tea, lemonade). The cost is $12/person or $25 for a family of four (two adults, two children). Takeout is available. The church is accessible, and all our welcome. For more information, call Lois at 669-2028.

  2. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · MARK MESSER/STAFF

    Set in stone: Sculpture trails make art accessible, tangible (opens the original)

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    There is no lack of opportunities to explore visual art in Downeast Maine, with dozens of art galleries, jewelry and pottery studios and museums to visit. But none are as accessible as the public sculptures created by participants in the Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium and installed in towns throughout the region. The nonprofit organization was founded by Jesse Salisbury of Steuben with a simple goal: to engage the community while creating a world-class collection of large granite wor

  3. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · MARK MESSER/STAFF

    ‘Over the River and Through the Woods’: A funny, heartwarming show about the family ties that bind (opens the original)

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    Family. You can’t live with them. You can’t live without them, or can you? Nick Cristano, the protagonist of the play “Over the River and Through the Woods,” sure would like to find out in the Meetinghouse Theatre Lab production at Hammond Hall in Winter Harbor. The play was written by Joe DiPietro, an award-winning and versatile playwright who has penned musicals, mysteries, comedies and dramas, including “Conscience,” a drama about Sen. Margaret Chase Smith that was produced at New

  4. Article · Aug 12, 2026 · MARK MESSER/STAFF

    Steel drum band amps up summer vibes (opens the original)

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    As the end of summer starts to appear in the distance, there is one sure way to make your Mondays feel more summery: go to a Flash in the Pans street dance! This community band based on the Blue Hill Peninsula has been playing steel drums, which originated in Trinidad and Tobago, in this part of Maine since the early 1990s. These island rhythms floating on a summer breeze make just about everyone want to get up and dance like no one’s watching. Admission to the dances, by donation, benefits lo

  5. Article · Aug 12, 2026 · Mark Messer

    Into the limelight: Open mics create moments of magic (opens the original)

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    If you’ve been to an open mic, you know the routine. Entertainers of all kinds sign up for their 10 or 15 minutes on stage. Audience members sit back to enjoy the show. In major cities, there might be one or more open mic nights on any given day of the week. These events are likely to feature professional musicians, comedians and storytellers who go from event to event to polish their craft and perhaps build a following. Though you might see performers like these at a small-town open mic, you

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