March 9, 2016

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Facial & Spa Pedicure Specials

Ski Tune Special

Anniversary Sale

BOGO Sale

Weekend Getaway

U.S. Military Discount 

50% Off

March Madness Sale

BDA Events

The 2016 BDA Speaker Series presents:

Senator George J. Mitchell 

Wednesday, March 16th  
7:30 AM
The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern
4 Noble Street, Brunswick.
This event has sold out.
Call the BDA office to be placed on a waiting list: 207-729-4439.
Simply Social at Pejepscot Historical Society - March 22
join us and plan to bring a friend for a fun and social evening of networking with local business members. You'll have an opportunity to view the newest exhibit for Spring: "Maine to Main". Register here

Thanks to the generous support of our event sponsors:


Anne Collins Goodyear 
& Frank H. Goodyear, Co-Directors
Bowdoin College Museum of Art

Sheila Wiken
 

  

Patricia Brown
Downtown Brunswick Events

Money Madness at the Movies - Fridays in March 
Movies are a fun way to expand how we think about money, its relationship to our lives, and our personal values surrounding it.  Our Friday film series (7-9 pm) in March spotlights films... Read more

Public Supper at Brunswick United Methodist Church - March 12
Good Food and Good Friends! Beans, Salads, Casseroles, Homemade Pies! Two Seatings - 5 pm and 6 pm. Reservations are accepted but not required. Adults $8, Children $4  Read more

Pejepscot Historical Society's History Happy Hour - March 10
Join us for PHS's monthly History Happy Hour "How Old Topsham Saved Old Brunswick". gather with friends in the cozy barroom of the Brunswick Inn and learn a little history. This month...  Read more

Women's Fitness Studio & Spa Extravaganza - March 10 to 12
These three events are all FREE and open to the public. Girls Night at the Spa, a relaxing Day at the Spa with a complimentary Young at Heart Fitness Class and a 30 minute workshop by.. Read more

UUCB Concerts for a Cause: Ellis Paul - March 12
Paul is a key figure in what has become known as the Boston school of songwriting, a literate, provocative and urbanely romantic folk-pop style that helped ignite the folk revival of  ... Read more

Knights of Columbus Breakfast Buffet - March 13
Sunday all you can eat breakfast buffet Adults $7.00 Children $3.00.

Henry & Marty Dinner to Fight Hunger - March 14
Henry and Marty Restaurant in Brunswick will be hosting the 9th Annual Dinner to Fight Hunger, a benefit for Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, on Monday March 14th. This event ... Read more

Cabot Mill Antiques Spring Scavenger Hunt - March 19
Shake off that cabin fever and put a spring in your step with a few hours of treasure hunting fun!
The person locating the largest number of items from the list within the allotted time wins .. Read more

Healthcare Career Day - March 23
Mid Coast-Parkview Health will hold its annual Healthcare Career Day on Wednesday, March 23, 8:30 to 11:30 AM at Mid Coast Hospital, 123 Medical Center Drive in Brunswick.  Read more

Home Energy Fair - March 26
Learn how to save money and protect the environment in your home or business! Free admission! Over 20 exhibitors featuring solar energy, pellet boilers, heat pumps, energy efficiency .... Read more

Southern Midcoast Hiring Fare - March 30
Spring job fair season is beginning to take shape around Maine, providing an opportune time for job seekers looking for work. The Department of Labor's local CareerCenter, Southern ... Read more

Bowl For Kids' Sake - April 1 & 2
Join us on Friday, April 1st at the Bowling Bowl in Brunswick or Saturday, April 2nd at Yankee Lanes! **NEW** High School Galactic Bowl at Yankee Lanes Friday, April 1st.  Read more

Midcoast Maine's Got Talent - April 8
The Rotary Club of Brunswick is searching for Midcoast talent for participation in its fifth annual "Midcoast Maine's Got Talent" stage production at Crooker Theater on April 8th at 7 PM. Read more

Johnnie Walker Tasting in the Tavern April 10
Join us as we celebrate the most widely distributed blended Scotch Whisky in the world with a Johnnie Walker tasting in the Tavern. We'll explore 4 different spirits, each one paired with  ... Read more

Maine Pines Men's National 35 ITF Tennis Tournament - June 2 to 5
Ever heard of Rick Leach? Jared Palmer? Robert Kendrick? These are just some of the players who have played in our tournament in the last few years. Watch pro level tennis for FREE ... Read more

Live in the Lounge at Frontier - Wednesdays
Featured acts include Micromasse, Dos Canosos, RJ Miller, v i n y l j u n k y, and OC & the Offbeats and others. Sit back, unwind and enjoy the best in food, drink and live music8 PM.
Art & Culture

Maine State Music Theatre is pleased to announce an addition to the 2016 season! "The Irish ... and How They Got That Way" will be produced by Portland Stage in collaboration with MSMT... Read more

Master Class with Alberto Maranhao Theater Dance Company - March 9
Dancers from Alberto Maranhao Theater Dance Company (CDTAM), under the direction of Wanie Rose Medeiros, will be in Maine for 10 days, teaching, rehearsing and performing with ... Read more

Paint Night at The Daniel / Coast Bar + Bistro - March 14
Raise your glass to a NEW kind of night out! Paint Nite� invites you to create art (see below) over cocktails at Coast Bar + Bistro. Grab your friends and spend two hours drinking, laughing... Read more

Women's History Month: The Friendship of Senator Margaret Chase Smith & Isabel Whittier - March 16  
Pejepscot Historical Society hosts this Women's History Month talk by David Richards, Director of the Margaret Chase Smith Library in Skowhegan. Mr. Richards looks at the friendship of ... Read more

DaPonte String Quartet Winter Series II: Easter Program - March 27
Former MPBN Morning Classical Music host Suzanne Nance, soprano, and Joshua Miller, baritone, join the DaPonte String Quartet for an Easter Program which will include Haydn's  ... Read more
Health & Fitness

Mid Coast Center For Weight & Lifestyle Change - March 14
The popular Weight & Lifestyle Change program is designed to help individuals create a foundation for long-term weight loss by focusing on key factors that contribute to obesity-nutritional ... Read more

Love Yourself Dance Challenge 2016 - through March 19
Want to lower your cholesterol, fight anxiety or lose weight?! Or maybe just learn how to dance and be happy... set your own goals! Tony Dance Fitness Studio. Read more

Women's Self Defense & Krav Maga Workshop - March 19
e had such an overwhelming response to our first workshop we're running it again! Presented by Graydon "Cub" Lewis Military Advisor - Krav Maga Military Force Division. Register  ...  Read more

Winter Warriors at Fleet Feet Running - through March 23
This program is for walkers AND runners and exercise fiends. We don't care, we just want you to stay active this winter! The program is completely FREE and includes FREE group workouts. Read more

The Highlands Spring Tune Up Wellness Fair- March 24
American Red Cross BLOOD DRIVE 12 - 5 PM. Call to Pre-Register: 725-2650 Ext. 107, FREE! "Without A Trace" Mobile Paper Shredding 10 AM - 2 PM Sponsored by AARP.    Read more

Our Health Film Series: The Opiate Effect - March 29
The Our Health: Film and Discussion Series continues on March 29 at Frontier Cinema and Caf� in Brunswick. Offered jointly by Mid Coast Hospital and Access Health, the next film ... Read more

Adult Tennis Camp at Maine Pines - June & August
Adults of all levels should join us for this tennis camp! Tennis is a lifetime sport, and this is a great way to play! Players will learn strokes and strategies through fun games and drills.  Read more

Run Club 2016 at Fleet Feet Running 
Run Club 2016 Sign-ups are LIVE! Sign up today to be a part of our 2016 team. Sign up for either Portland, or Brunswick! And of course you are welcome to participate in both if you sign up.. Read more
Presentation & Instruction

Business Essentials - March 9 & 16
Small Business Success Series. We want our local small businesses to succeed! That's why Curtis Library is working with New Ventures Maine to bring you a series focusing on answering .. Read more

Money Smart Family Meal: Savings Strategies - March 17
Join us for a FREE MEAL for all ages, from preschoolers to adults. Busy families can attend without having to find childcare or cook dinner! To register, call 725-5242, ext. 510. 

Brown Bag Discussion: Downtowns: From Yesteryear to this Year and Beyond - March 23
Join us for this month's thought-provoking lunchtime conversation about history in our lives and communities today. Special guest facilitators for this session are Debora King...  Read more

Money Smart Meet Up - March 23
Get What's Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security  by Lawrence Kotlikoff. To navigate the forbidding maze of Social Security and emerge with the highest possible benefits ... Read more

Money Smart Meetup Book Club - March 24
In The Power of Habit, award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can ... Read more

Money Smart Meet Up: Get What's Yours - March 25
he Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security  by Lawrence Kotlikoff. To navigate the forbidding maze of Social Security and emerge with the highest possible benefits, you could try reading ... Read more

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Musuem Lecture -  March 31 
A Place at the Table: Indigenous Representation in International Arctic Policy, Anne Henshaw. Dr. Henshaw,Arctic anthropologist and programme officer for the Oak Foundation's  ...Read more

Larry Summers on Inequality - April 8
Lawrence H. Summers is the Charles W. Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus of Harvard University. During the past two decades, he has served in a series of senior positions ... Read more

My Money Works - Thursdays in April
Presented by New Ventures Maine, this class can help you gain the skills and confidence you need to stretch your money, pay your bills, reduce debt, find money for savings, plan for ...  Read more

Talk with Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, David Maraniss - April 12
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer David Maraniss is the author of eleven best-selling and critically acclaimed books including biographies of Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Vince Lombardi.  Read more
Business News

Ribbon Cutting for Avalon Healing Arts - March 11
Open House is from 10am to 8pm. Join us for giveaways, snacks, and drawings for 3 half hour readings for $10 each by Deb "Love" Levensailor (3pm - 7pm), and 3 half hour massages for ...  Read more

Chamber After Hours Hosted by US Cellular - March 23
Chamber After Hours events are the best regional networking events. You and your employees will make new connections, gather business leads and reconnect with business owners. Read more

2016 PHS Annual Meeting - March 31
Pejepscot Historical Society's 2016 Annual Meeting features Brook Minner, Director of Northeast Historic Film in Bucksport. Brook's talk, "Telling Stories Through Archival Film" includes ...Read more

Breakfast at Bun Bun's Bake Shop!
Bun Bun's now serves breakfast every day! Join us Monday through Friday from 8 to 11 am and on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 am to 1 pm. A few favorites include Eggs Benedict ... Read more

The Gathering Place is growing!  Brunswick's only day shelter offers a warm welcome and companionship for 60 to 70 people a day. Folks.who no longer need to gather on street ... Read more

Welcome Reality Inc.10th Anniversary 2006 - 2016
Extending our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all those who have helped us achieve a decade of success. Read more
For Kids

Kids Tennis Summer Camps at Maine Pines - June, July & August
Kids ages 4 to 13 should join us for this summer kids camp! Tennis is a lifetime sport, and this is a great way for them to play! Kids will learn strokes and strategies through fun games  ... Read more

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