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Western Maine Art Group will host First Friday Receptions

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June 1, 2024

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Western Maine Art Group will host First Friday Receptions

“Balanced Man” by M. Everett. Submitted photo

Art by Peter Herley.

Art by Jud Pealer.

The Western Maine Art Group will host a First Friday Reception to open June’s exhibit of “Faces and Figures” from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, June 7, at the Matolcsy Art Center in Norway.

A concurrent reception featuring artists Barbara Traficonte and Janet Healey will be held at the Main Street Gallery in Norway.

The Matolcsy Art Center show will feature images of human faces and forms in many styles and media, with contributions from Western Maine Art Group members and members of its Monday live-drawing group.

The exhibit will be open through June 29 every Friday and Saturday from 12-3 p.m. and other times when the OPEN sign is displayed.

The Western Maine Art Group has a longstanding commitment to encourage local artists to cooperate and to display their work.

The Matolcsy Art Center is located at 480 Main St., Norway. The Main Street Gallery is located at 426 Main St., Norway.

For more information, visit westernmaineartgroup.org, find them on Facebook, or email westernmaineartgroup@gmail.com.

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Immigrant rights coalition reports uptick in ICE detentions across Maine

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May 12, 2026

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Immigrant rights coalition reports uptick in ICE detentions across Maine

The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition says over the past two weeks its immigrant defense hotline has seen an uptick in reported ICE detentions.

They say this corresponds with a national shift in ICE activity, including bids for local businesses to cooperate with ICE.

In Maine, the arrests follow a broader trend of targeting Black and brown immigrants, including people navigating immigration proceedings.

The coalition, which represents more than 100 organizations, says it’s ready to protect civil and human rights and is urging immigrants to prepare themselves and their families.

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They suggest having the defense hotline ready in case you witness ICE activity, making sure you have important personal documents in case of detention, and reviewing rights around judicial warrants in private spaces, like your home or workplace.

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How a data center derailed $240,000 for affordable housing in Wiscasset

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May 11, 2026

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How a data center derailed 0,000 for affordable housing in Wiscasset

On a crisp afternoon in early April 2026, Richard Davis walked to the end of a boat launch on the Back River, a tidal channel that cuts through Midcoast Maine’s rocky coastline. As the tide swept in, Davis, co-founder of a local group called Protect Wiscasset and an area resident, fixed his attention on the […]

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Mother’s Day brings boom in flower sales across Maine

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May 11, 2026

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Mother’s Day brings boom in flower sales across Maine

It wouldn’t be Mother’s Day without a stop at the florist.

According to Fox Business, about 154 million flowers are sold during the week of Mother’s Day. So it’s safe to say it was a busy day for stores like Estabrook’s Maine Garden Center and Nursery.

Plenty of families stopped by to pick out flowers on Sunday, looking to choose the perfect bouquet for their moms.

“I think Mother’s Day is tradition, you know, and so it’s great to see families here. We have a lot of new families that have come today for the first time with their young children and their mother. Watching the young kids and seeing how excited they are—their eyes light up at all the beautiful flowers,” Tom Estabrook, president of Estabrook’s, said.

Estabrook says Mother’s Day tends to be a great kickoff to the spring season.

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