Community Calendar

These Community Salons are held at 6pm on the first & third Wednesdays of each month. They are free & open to all. Come with your thoughts, questions, concerns, & ideas. Network & connect with others who are working to promote equity & justice, creating resiliency within our communities. For the topics and Community Notices please sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter by emailing betterbiddeford@gmail.com.

𝘈𝘣𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸, 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘯-𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘶𝘮, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘥. 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘸...

**No Experience Necessary**

📍 506 Main St, Westbrook, ME
🗓 **Every other Wednesday**
🕕 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
💵 $10 per person
👥 Ages 16+ — Come solo or bring friends! Come once or become a regular.

AVE NOX, is an open table old-school dungeon crawl played with Labyrinth Lord, a clone of 1st Edition Dungeons & Dragons.

Join the party and explore a #megadungeon inspired by games like Dark Souls, Dead Cells, and Blasphemous. Outwit monsters and ghosts, grab all the loot you can carry, and live to tell the tale!

The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building, do some research on our genealogy station, or peruse our library collection!

For more information, contact maineirish@maineirish.com!

Join the Lewiston Public Library for Baby Sensory Playtime in the Children’s Department every Thursday* morning from 10am to 12pm, starting September 5th, 2024.
*(The Library will be closed on Thursday, 11/27 in observance of Thanksgiving & on Thursday, 12/25 in observance of Christmas)

Drop-in and join us for Baby Sensory Playtime! Babies and their caregivers will have the opportunity to interact with a variety of sensory toys and socialize with other families with young children.

Playtime with sensory toys contributes to a baby’s cognitive development, fine motor skills, social and emotional development, creativity, and language development.

Recommended for babies ages birth-18 months and their caregivers. Siblings are always welcome. This program is free, open to the public and no registration is required.

The Lewiston Public Library is located downtown at 200 Lisbon Street at the corner of Pine Street and Lisbon St.

More information on Children’s programs is available by contacting the Lewiston Public Library at 513-3133 or LPLKids@lewistonmaine.gov.

A weekly gathering of friends, coffee, and games, for patrons 55 and up. Don't forget to ask for your FREE cup of drip coffee or tea. A part of our Community Thursday programming.

Richard Boyd Art Gallery opens September with a group exhibition of paintings and sculptures in a range of styles created by a group of national and internationally renowned visual artists with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and styles.

The exhibit is comprised of a magnificent selection of fine art that offers viewers a visual narrative of feelings expressed in color, depth, detail, and texture. From the calming beauty of a foggy landscape to the immersive experience of a surrealistic dreamscape, art takes viewers on a personal journey of exploration. Art is an international language we all understand, offering viewers adventure and discovery.

The exhibition presents an exceptional collection of paintings and sculptures created from the soul of the artist. Each work is a well-rendered expression of emotion, passion, and feelings. The exhibit includes works by Deena S. Ball, Tim Eaton, Patricia Chandler, Randy Eckard, Richard H. Eyster, Laura Freeman, Jane Herbert, and HM Saffer II.

Stop in and see this great exhibition open free of charge from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily from September 2nd through September 28th, 2025. For more information the gallery by phone (207)-712-1097, email info@richardboydartgallery.com or visit the gallery’s website www.richardboydartgallery.com .

For exhibit updates follow the gallery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RichardBoydArtGallery and on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/richardboydartgallery9327 .

Image of "Early Morning Fog” a 20” x 30” acrylic on canvas painting by Jane Herbert.

Guests will enjoy the freshest Allagash White while walking through our world-class brewery. We'll finish the tour with three samples of featured releases. If you're looking for a more in-depth experience with more info on our wild and sour barrel room and coolship program, check out our Signature Tour & Tasting.

The highlights:
4 samples
30 minutes
$20 before tax/fees
21+

Please read on before booking:
Tour-goers must be 21 or older. Infant-wearing is welcome - the tour path through our manufacturing plant is not suitable for young children or strollers. Guests who are not drinking beer will have a choice of NA beverage. Dogs are not allowed on this manufacturing plant tour.

Calling all small business owners and entrepreneurs: the Second Annual Paper City Pitch Contest is now accepting applications.

This is a fun way to talk about your hopes and dreams for YOUR business. Stand up on stage, share your ideas and how you plan to get there. Be the best and you can win a cash prizes!

Who: Westbrook Businesses- Must have a Westbrook address and be locally owned (no franchises)

Must have a Westbrook Address or do business in Westbrook
Must be Early Pre-launch (Under 250K in Revenue)
What: Give us a pitch- tell us who you are and how you want to grow and expand.

Other Criteria:

Why did you choose Westbrook for your business?
Community – How does your business benefit Westbrook?
Innovation/Creativity – What is innovative about your business or business model / OR / How does your business contribute to the creative economy?
Feasibility – How likely will your business be around in five years?
Growth – Will your business be profitable? Will your business be able to hire?
Presentation – Is your communication clear with clarity of concept, compelling story persuasiveness and a charismatic entrepreneur or team?
Winner- Winner: The top scoring business based on the rubric will be declared the winner.

Business pitches will be evaluated by a group of judges from the Westbrook community.

Space is LIMITED, so apply today!

To be considered for the Westbrook Pitch Contest, please fill out the form below. Your early application for the Pitch contest will put you in line for feedback and pitch training opportunities from the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs – Top Gun – before the Final pitch.

If you are selected, you will be asked to pitch live at the Paper City Pitch Contest on September 18 at Owlbear’s Rest (506 Main St, Westbrook).

All nerdy crafters are welcome at Itty Bitty Knitty Committee, a FREE weekly event and part of Owlbear’s Rest’s Community Thursdays Initiative. Bring your own supplies!

AARP Maine’s On Tap is back in 2025 with a twist! Enjoy your first drink on us and experience a flight of volunteer opportunities by hearing directly from our volunteers.