Community Calendar

This Tony Award-winning musical tells a poignant love story set in Dublin, where two musicians connect deeply through their shared love of music. Featuring a cast of talented actor-musicians, Once celebrates the power of love and community through an intimate and moving story of connection.

Shows run Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm with select Thursday and Saturday matinees at 2pm. more information and tickets can be found at www.hackmatack.org

Sample a variety of seasonal specialty beers while enjoying the incredible ambiance of The Cellars at Allagash, our wild and sour barrel aging space. If you are looking for a traditional brewery tour, check out our "

The highlights:
6 samples
60 minutes
In-depth barrel room exploration and chance to see the Coolship
$38 before tax/fees
21+

The experience includes a welcome sample of Allagash White. Starting May 1st we are tasting: Floating Holiday - blonde with lemon and sea salt, Dark Lager with Cherries, Cellar's #11 - barrel blend with wine grapes, and World on a String - bourbon barrel aged amber inspired by an "Old Fashioned" cocktail. Final pour is a "choose your own adventure" sample between two rotating options.

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.

Periwinkle Needlepoint is hosting open Stitch Sessions every Thursday from 3-6pm. Any variety of slow stitching is encouraged (such as needlepoint, cross stitch, embroidery, etc).

One of Yankee Magazine's top five cemetery tours in New England! Walk Portland's Old Burying Ground with a trained guide. Hallowed? Not officially. Historic? Absolutely. Haunted? You decide. Visit the cemetery's unique field of underground tombs, the oldest gravemarker from 1717, the final resting place of the famed Captains of the 1813 battle between the Boxer and the Enterprise, and the interesting carvings of Portland's first stone-cutter, Bartlett Adams. Tours include early gravestone art, important local historic figures, Portland's historic events, and the landscape of this National Historic Landmark, including segregated sections for Black people, Catholics, Quakers, and strangers. Wear comfortable walking shoes, as the ground is uneven once we leave the main pathway. Tours are held unless the weather is stormy.

Join us at our weekly Local Goods Market! Celebrate local food and community while supporting small businesses! Held every Thursday from 4–7pm, the Local Goods Market features hot food, beverages, baked goods, and specialty products from Fork Food Lab members and other Maine makers. The weekly event offers the community a chance to support local businesses, discover new favorites, and connect directly with the entrepreneurs shaping the future of Maine’s food economy. The market features free & easy parking and a great community. Shop small and be part of something big!

Fork Food Lab is a nonprofit food business incubator and shared commercial kitchen in South Portland, Maine that’s home to over 80 small businesses. Our mission is to support a just, diverse, and sustainable food economy by empowering food entrepreneurs with the space, resources, and community they need to thrive. Learn more at www.forkfoodlab.com

Ready to ignite confidence, curiosity, and community in your girl?

Whether she dreams of leading a team, building robots, or simply making new friends, Girl Scout Discovery Night is the perfect place to begin the adventure!

👧 For girls in grades K–5 and their families, this exciting evening is packed with hands-on fun — from binary code bracelets to creative crafts and team-building games. She’ll get a real taste of what it means to be a Girl Scout: bold, kind, and ready for anything.

✨ Parents, you’ll learn how to get involved, start a troop, and help your girl thrive — because every girl deserves a place to grow and shine.

Let’s build confidence, make memories, and shape the future — together. 💚

LOCAL HAPPY HOUR TEAMS UP WITH MIDCOAST HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TO HOST CLIMATE & GREEN BUILDING EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 18

On September 18, midcoast residents Amanda Dwelley and Jess Scott, organizers of a bi-monthly “Midcoast Climate, Energy and Green Building Happy Hour”, are teaming up with Midcoast Habitat for Humanity to host a happy hour at the Habitat ReStore in Rockport! Habitat works hard to create sustainable and affordable housing opportunities in our region, and this happy hour will feature information about their current projects and volunteer opportunities.

**Attendance is free, food and beverages will be available.**

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).

Come enjoy an evening of good food and energy healing, you'll learn all about how energy impacts your health from a reiki master. Appetizers, entrees, and desserts will be provided during this event. You'll also have the opportunity to meet and mingle with others, neighbors, community members, friends & family!

About the topic:

Energy is everywhere—it flows through you and around you, influencing your thoughts, emotions, health, and even the way you show up in the world. When your energy gets heavy, blocked, or tangled up with what doesn’t belong to you, it can leave you feeling drained, unfocused, or stuck. During this evening, Jamie will share the foundations of energy clearing—what it is, how it works, and why it’s such a powerful tool for healing and transformation. You’ll discover how the energy you carry can affect your mood, your physical well-being, and even the opportunities you attract into your life.

After the introduction, Jamie will guide you through a mini group clearing session where you’ll experience this shift firsthand. Together, we’ll release stuck or stagnant energy, lighten your energetic field, and raise your vibration so you leave feeling clearer, calmer, and more aligned.

The Evening's Meal Menu:

Appetizers:Pesto Deviled Eggs (GF)Fresh Fruit & Select Cheeses (GF)Whole Wheat Avocado Toast Points  

Entrees & Accompaniments:Grilled Salmon, Baked Chicken, Grilled Eggplant  with Citrus Gremolata (all GF/V)Sweet Potatoes with Quinoa & Kale (GF/V)Roasted Garlic Broccolini (GF/V) 

Dessert:Peach Melba Crisp (GF/V)

Doors open at 5:30pm with appetizers. Dinner is served at 6:00pm followed by the speaker around 6:45pm.

This Thursday, September 18th, from 5:30-7:30 PM, the White Mountain Ramblers are bringing their string-pickin’, good-time-givin’ sound to the taproom!

With a fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and bass, this high-energy group delivers the perfect blend of bluegrass and Americana—the ultimate soundtrack for great beer and good company.