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Friday, June 5, 2026 Volume 21 • Issue No. 23
Annual Tuskegee Days Highlights History, Music, Connection
Farewell cake to Tuskagee residents who visited South Berwick in 2018. Photo credit: www.commongroundsistercities.org.
SOUTH BERWICK The town of South Berwick will once again welcome visitors from its sister city of Tuskegee, AL, for a weekend of culture, history and community building. At its heart, community is about the connections forged—not just with next-door neighbors, but with friends who help one see the world a little more broadly. Nearly a decade ago, in early 2017, the South Berwick Town Council joined the City Council of Tuskegee in unanimously approving a unique sister city proclamation. It established a simple yet profound
mission: to give residents of two historic, family-oriented towns—one in the north, one in the south—the opportunity to talk, listen, and learn from one another. The event is organized by the Common Ground Project, a SoBo Central initiative focused on fostering connections between the two communities. Weekend Highlights include: Saturday, June 6: Uncovering History and Gathering at the Table The weekend festivities take place at First Parish Federated Church, 150 Main St., South Berwick, starting with with a presenta-
tion on the region’s history. At 3:30 p.m., “Shoulder to Shoulder” will examine shared histories between South Berwick and Tuskegee. It will also introduce the Prince Project, a database documenting 2,300 people of color who lived in Maine before 1800, including free and enslaved Black individuals who served in the American Revolution. At 5:30 p.m., a community supper will be held following the presentation with visiting Tuskegee guests. The public is invited to both events, but registration for the supper See TUSKAGEE on page 5...
‘BonAire!’ Features Live Music, Theatre, Family Fun OGUNQUIT BonAire! celebrates Ogunquit’s history and culture, with a focus on the contributions of the visual and performing arts communities. The main event is an oceanside music and arts festival, featuring free live music and family-friendly entertainment. Other activities throughout the weekend include an artisan craft fair, an art gallery open houses, and events hosted by Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce member businesses. The festival kicks off Friday, June 12, with an art gallery open house taking place throughout town. Participants include the Maker’s Market at Ogunquit Museum of American Art, 543 Shore Rd.; Maine Art Collective and TaleSpinStudio in Perkins
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Cove; Barn Gallery, 3 Hartwig Ln.; Lady of the Vine, 239 Shore Rd.; and Ogunquit Memorial Library, 166 Shore Rd. Downtown participants include Van Ward Gallery, 49 Shore Rd., and The Buoy Guy, 3 Beach St. Local businesses will feature the work of local artists and photographers, and visitors will have the opportunity to meet the artists and artisans. The main events on Saturday, June 13 feature live music and theatre all day at Main Beach, beginning at 10 a.m. with an artisan craft fair featuring more than
BERWICK The A mer ican Legion Charles S. Hatch Post 79 will hold its annual Flag Day ceremony outside Berwick Town Hall, 11 Sullivan St., on Sunday, June 14, at 7 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend the observance, which includes the retirement of worn American flags. The ceremony supports one of the Legion’s four pillars of service—Americanism—which emphasizes patriotism, civic responsibility, and respect for the flag. “The American Legion was founded on four pillars of service: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth. Our annual Flag Day observance supports the American-
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entertain kids of all ages between the music and theatre sets. There will be some seating available, but guests are also encouraged to bring their own chairs.
Sand artist Subby will be at Main Beach, giving sand art demonstrations beginning at 1:30 See BONAIRE on page 8...
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50 local vendors located adjacent to the music stage. Performances begin at 11 a.m. Visitors can mix in some unique shopping as they enjoy the performances. The Main Beach music stage will showcase the “Stages of Ogunquit,” featuring Arts Academy Performers courtesy the Ogunquit Playhouse, the Eric Andrews Quintet courtesy Jonathan’s Ogunquit, Jim Ciampi of The Front Porch Piano Bar, Dueling Drag Divas from MaineStreet Ogunquit, and Dis-n-Dat of Leavitt Theatre. Performers from Maine Youth Circus will
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ism pillar which emphasizes patriotism, law and order, and civic responsibility,” said Rosanne Martin, public relations officer for Post 79. A highlight of the event is the opportunity to educate younger generations and demonstrate proper flag retirement in a respectful and public setting. “One of the highlights of this observance is having public
attendance, to include our area Boy and Girl Scouts, where we can demonstrate the proper means of disposing of U.S. flags that are no longer serviceable,” Martin added. “We hope to engender respect for the U.S. flag to which we pledge allegiance when we recite the Pledge of Allegiance.” The ceremony will include a brief service followed by the
ceremonial burning of unserviceable f lags, in accordance with the U.S. Flag Code. Residents who have American flags in need of retirement are invited to drop them off by Friday, June 12 at the designated collection boxes located at Berwick Town Hall or inside the Berwick Post Office. For more information, call 207-698-1101.
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