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Last weekend, a couple took the ferry from Rockland to Vinalhaven to celebrate the wife's birthday.

They explored Blue’s food truck, a free swap shop, and Lane’s Island Preserve before returning to Rockland.

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts to prepare for its December Lessons and Carols concert.

Auditions will be held during 6:30 p.m. rehearsals at St. Andrew’s Church, 11 Glidden St., Newcastle, starting Sept. 9 (contact Linda Blanchard at 563-6160).

Ford Reiche restored the 1871 Halfway Rock Light Station on Casco Bay (located 10 miles offshore between Portland Harbor and Seguin Island) and now offers local groups trips to support its historic preservation while planning further restoration projects in the area.

A historic 1906 schoolhouse in Gorham is set to reopen as House of Parker Preschool after Mary Hanscome and volunteers renovated the building.

The preschool, serving children aged 3 to 5, will open just in time for the new school year.

Joey Chestnut, known for eating contests, competed in Maine’s first challenge at Hadlock Field on Saturday — the Maine Bean Suppah contest marked his debut in local competition.

More than 40 artists—40+ artists—gathered at Shaker Village in New Gloucester on Saturday for the annual Wabanaki Arts Market.

The event showcased traditional crafts like basket making and beadworking and offered families a chance to learn about local trade history.

On Saturday, the Sea Dogs gave up three runs in the top of the ninth to lose 5-2 to the Fightin Phils at Hadlock Field, marking their third straight loss and leaving them 3 1/2 games behind in the standings.

Earlier this year, Off Track Pizza installed Maine's only analog photo booth on Exchange Street; the booth, one of fewer than 300 worldwide, uses seven mechanical arms to develop photo strips in about four minutes and charges $8 per strip (customers are advised to align with the camera).