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ELECTION DAY! See you at the polls, 8 am to 8 pm on November 4th.
Bowdoin: Bowdoin Central School
Bowdoinham: Bowdoinham Town Hall
Richmond: Richmond High School
Candidates' Debate Hosted by Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber of Commerce, October 23,
6 to 9 pm, former Brunswick High School
Join Seth and most other Bath-Brunswick area candidates as they discuss
our economic future.
Candidates' Coffee and Open House with Seth Berry, Denise Tepler, and Peter Kent at Topsham
Democratic Headquarters, October 11, 8 - 9:30 am
Sagadahoc Democrats' Harvest Supper, October 5, 5-8 pm, Topsham Fair Exhibition Hall
Silent auction, locally grown soups and salads, and great company. Call 666-3811 for details.
Harvest Supper and Open House, October 1, 5 -7 pm, Bowdoinham Community School
Bowdoin Selectboard Meeting, September 15, 6:30 - 8:00 pm at Town Office
Bowdoin's selectboard meets weekly. Join them (and Seth) to find out how your
town works!
Candidates' Forum at the Richmond Grange, September 29, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Seth and his opponent, State Senate Candidate Seth Goodall, and candidates for Sheriff
and County Commissioner are expected to attend.
Candidates' Forum Hosted by Merrymeeting Bay Business Association, September 25, 7:00
to 8:30 pm, Bowdoin Central School
Join Seth and his opponent, as well as State Senate Candidates Seth Goodall and Paula Benoit,
to hear candidates answer questions about our economic future.
Step Up for Kids Day: September 17, 9:30 - 11 am, State House steps, Augusta
Tell politicians to make our youngest children a priority in this fall's election season.
Join Seth and family on the State House steps!
Celebrate Bowdoinham, September 13, 9 am to 3 pm
Parade at 10 am, from fire station. Bowdoinham's Best garden contest, great music,
kenducky derby race, great crate race, and more. See you there!
Low Income Heating Assistance Enrollment. Thursday, August 14, 9 am - 12 pm at Good
Shepherd Church in Richmond
Sign up for heating and weatherization assistance this winter! By appointment only.
Contact Seth for details.
Richmond Days, July 25 and 26. Parade at 10 am, Main St.
Buy your ticket now for the best Swan Race ever - and support Swan Island! $500 cash
for first place, many more great prizes, many more great events for the family.
Potato Blossom Festival, all day, Aroostook County. Join Seth in a trip to the Mars
Hill/Ft. Fairfield area!
Merrymeeting Bay Business Association after-hours, July 17, Kennebec Cutters in Richmond,
5:30 - 7 pm
Independence Day parade -- Bath parade, 10 am, Bath Heritage Days afterwards!
Or, trek with Seth to the 2 pm parade in Eastport -- home to the biggest celebration in Maine!
FHC Red, White and Blue Day -- June 28, 10 am to 2 pm at FHC, Inc. in Bowdoin
Enjoy great food and music, dunk Seth in the dunk tank, climb into the fire truck, jump in
the space castle -- fun for the whole family. All proceeds to the American Red Cross!
Grand opening, Locally Known processing facility, Bowdoinham, 11 am on June 26 off of
Center's Point Rd.
Locally Known -- Maine's biggest organic farming operation -- has just completed a state-of-the-art
processing facility in Bowdoinham. Come see the fields being harvested, meet the farmers, and talk to Gov. Baldacci,
Agriculture Commissioner Seth Bradstreet, and to Seth Berry as well.
Grand opening, Hodgeton Yachts, Richmond, 12 pm on June 25.
Hodgeton Yachts is bringing shipbuilding back to RIchmond -- along with about 50 great new
jobs. Join Seth, the Richmond Selectboard, Governor Baldacci, and others at this important event.
Fundraiser dinner and auction, Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine, 5:30
- 9:00 pm on Saturday, June 21, Bowdoin College Thorne Dining Hall
Come bid on great silent auction items, dine like royalty, and hear the great sound of singer
(and State Rep) Leila Percy! Raise money for a great cause.
KIDS-RSU kickoff: Hall-Dale Elementary School, June 18, 10 am
Richmond and several other small communities launch their new school district: a district
that promises new opportunities within a small-school system
Farm Day at Steen Farm, Sat., June 14, 1170 River Rd, Bowdoinham 8 am - 1:30
pm.
Hay rides, great local food, walk to the fall and historic mill at the Abby River head of
tide!
Bowdoinham Town Meeting: Wednesday, June 11, 7 pm at Town Hall
Election and Primary Day, Tuesday June 10, 8 am - 8 pm. Polling places are:
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Bowdoin Central School
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Bowdoinham Town Hall
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Richmond High School
Richmond Annual Town Meeting, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 3 and 4, 6 pm at Richmond High
School
Fundraiser Walk for NAMI Maine (National Alliance on Mental Illness): USM-Gorham,
May 10, 10 am.
Sagadahoc Democrats' Spring Social with keynote Sam Spencer, uncommitted Maine superdelegate.
May 4, 3-5 pm, West Bath firehouse
Bowdoinham School Laptop Fundraiser: Live and Silent Auction. May 2, Bowdoinham
School, 7 pm.
Come bid on lunch and a tour of the Maine State House with Seth!
Sustainable Energy Conference at Chewonki, April 26, all day - contact Seth for details
Fundraiser Auction for Umberhine Library, Richmond. April 25, Richmond Grange, 5:30-7:00
pm
Children's Art Exhibit Opening, Merrymeeting Arts Center, Bowdoinham. April 18,
5-7 pm
Tour of Bowdoinham with Chellie Pingree, Candidate for Congress. April 12
9:30 am: Community breakfast at Bowdoinham Community School
10:45 am: Tour of Bowdoinham Recycling Barn
11:30 am: Lunch at Town Landing Restaurant
12:00 pm: Candidates' forum with Rep. Tom Allen, Bowdoinham Town Hall
Governor's Summit on Energy Independence and Security, April 3, 9 am - 3 pm at Augusta
Civic Center
Sustainable and renewable energy information; cutting-edge solutions. Contact Seth
for details and an entry pass.
Public forum with MDOT regarding the proposed I-295 Closure for Summer 2008. Wednesday,
March 19 at 6 pm at Richmond High School.
In all likelihood, this closure will be inconvenient whether it is two lanes for ten weeks
or one lane for thirty. Ask questions and express concerns! Arranged by Seth Goodall, Richmond selectman
"Taking Panes" Opening Reception: Sunday, March 16,
10 am-4 pm
Ames Mill, Richmond (307 Front Street, top floor)
Over 100 Maine artists take on historic mill windows as a medium, at Richard Lee's invitation.
Public Hearing on Proposed Consolidation between M.S.A.D 75 and Lisbon, 1 pm. March 15, Orion
Performing Arts Center, Mt. Ararat Middle School, Topsham
Bowdoin-Bowdoinham-Richmond Broadband Initiative. First meeting to work for better high-speed
internet access, March 13, 6:30 pm. Bowdoin Central School
State Class D Basketball Championships, Richmond Bobcats v. Central Aroostook. RESCHEDULED
to March 3, 8:00 pm, Augusta Civic Center
Come help Seth root for the Bobcats!
Richmond Days' Fundraiser Auction, March 1, 6 pm silent auction, 8 pm live auction, Old Goat pub
in Richmond
Bowdoinham Community Dinner, to raise money for the Cloukey family, March 1, 5-7 pm., Bowdoinham
Community School
Maine Department of Transportation Public Meeting regarding pavings work to be done on Alexander
Reed Rd., near Rte 201. Feb. 28, 6 pm, Richmond Town Office
Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber of Commerce "Meet the Delegation" Night, Feb. 25, 5:30 pm, Frontier
Cafe in Brunswick
A chance for Chamber members and their guests to hear from all state legislators in the greater Bath-Brunswick
region regarding their work in Augusta, and to ask questions of some or all.
Bowdoin and Bowdoinham Joint Democratic Caucus, Feb 10, 3:30 pm, Bowdoinham Town Hall
Richmond Democratic Caucus, Feb 10, 4:00, Richmond Town Hall
2007 Events:
Grand Opening, the "New" Old Goat, Richmond: Nov. 29, 5:30-7:30 pm
Be there or be square. Richmond's best pub is now in a building worthy of its style -- and its delicious food and
drink!
Seth looks forward to seeing other members of MBBA at the annual dinner event, hosted this year by FHC in Bowdoin, and catered by the Railway Cafe in Richmond. Keynote
speaker: Christina Sklarz-Libby, Program Manager for the Northstar Alliance Initiative, speaking on the composites cluster.
Also on the agenda, local updates on economic development, unveiling of the new MBBA website, social hour and business meeting.
Parade and Rally for Richmond Boys' and Girls' Soccer Teams; Nov. 10, 3 pm at Richmond Waterfront
Come cheer your home teams - the Boys' and Girls' Bobcats - both Maine State Class D Champions for 2007!
Seth will present a Maine State Flag to the teams and deliver brief remarks.
Best Auction Evah, Bowdoin Central School, Nov. 9, 5:45 pm
Join Seth and guest auctioneer Angus King to buy low, sell high, and raise money for Bowdoin Central School's laptop
fund. Click for details.
Election Day, November 6, 8 am - 8 pm
Friend-raiser for Chellie Pingree, Oct. 28, at Seth's House, 11:30 am -1:30 pm
Bowdoinham Fire Dept. Bean Suppers - last Sat. of each month, 4-6 p.m.
To join Seth for suppah, call him at 737-4149 or 522-1609 to see what time he's coming! NOTE: Oct. 27
event will be a benefit for Bruce Berry, Seth's uncle, who was severely injured recently in a fall while helping a neighbor.
GrowSmart Maine Summit Meeting; October 19, Augusta Civic Center
Common Ground Fair, Unity ME, September 20-22
Seth will attend the fair on Sunday.
Special Town Meeting: Richmond Town Office, September 13, 7 pm
Richmond will vote on whether to approve a state grant of $150,000 for sidewalk and facade improvements on Main Street.
Celebrate Bowdoinham: September 8th, Bowdoinham waterfront
War canoe races, Merrymeeting Farm market boat, grilled chicken, and lots more!
Richmond Days Parade: Saturday, July 21st
Join Seth and his supporters in the parade; enjoy a great event afterward.
Bath Heritage Days Parade: 1:00 pm, Sunday July 1st
Contact Seth to join him for a stroll with Tom Allen and others!
Bowdoinham Summer Concert Series: Sunday evenings at the Waterfront
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All concerts start at 6:30 p.m. and go until 8 p.m.; free of charge.
Bring folding chair and a picnic dinner, or buy from the Historical Society concession.
June
24
MIKE ABBOT BAND
Selections from upcoming CD, plus classic
rock favorites
July 1
JC
& THE PICKUPS
Lively mix of classic rock, blues and originals.
July 8
JENNY WOODMAN BAND
UNPLUGGED
Original
songs from their recent CD along
with songs from other popular artists
July 15
THE
ALL WAYS ONE BAND
Beautiful blend of folk, country, celtic, and
bluegrass music. Featuring the Sewall Family
of
Bowdoinham.
July 22
COOL WATER
Traditional Country Western
July 29
MARGOT
FROST
Bowdoinham’s own acoustic
singer/songwriter. Bluesy soft rock.
August 5
THE
BLUES BUZZARDS
Blues – Carrion On the Tradition
August 12
MERRYMEETING
COMMUNITY
BAND
A summer tradition.
August 19
COMFORTABLY NUMB
Bowdoinham born classic rock. |
Bowdoinham Sustainable Energy Initiative: June 26th, 6:30 pm, Coombs Municipal Building
Join Seth and others to discuss energy conservation, renewable energy alternatives, and the formation of a local
energy cooperative.
Opening Day on the Cathance, June 23rd at Bowdoinham Town Landing
Richmond Methodist Church Suppers - second Sat. of each month, 4:30-6 pm
Bowdoinham Fire Dept. Bean Suppers - last Sat. of each month, 4-6 p.m.
To join Seth for suppah, call him at 737-4149 or 522-1609 to see what time he's coming!
Bowdoinham Annual Town Meeting: June 13, 7 pm at Town Hall
Election Day: June 12, Bowdoinham Town Hall; Bowdoin Central School; Richmond High School; 8 am - 8
pm.
Vote on local races, school budgets, etc.
Mt. Ararat High School Graduation: Mt. Ararat, Sunday June 10, 1 pm
Richmond High School Graduation: Richmond High School gymnasium, Saturday June 9, 2 pm
Richmond Annual Town Meeting: Tuesday and Wednesday, June 6 and 7, 6:30 pm at Richmond High School gymnasium
Seth will deliver a brief update on schools consolidation, the state budget, and tax reform on one of these evenings.
Bowdoin Selectmen's Meeting: Monday, June 4, 6:30 pm.
Seth will deliver a brief update on schools consolidation, the state budget, and tax reform to the Bowdoin selectmen
and public.
Bowdoinham vs. Bowdoin minor and rookie baseball: 10 am Saturday, June 2, Bowdoinham baseball fields
Press Conference on the federal Social Security offsets: May 31, State House Hall of Flags, noon
Join Governor Baldacci, Congressmen Allen and Michaud, and others to support Seth's Joint Resolution on these billions
taken unfairly from Maine.
Press Conference on School Health awards: May 24, State House Hall of Flags, 1 pm
Join Karen Baldacci, Seth, and others to recognize MSAD 75 for once again winning the School Coordinated Health Awards.
Sagadahoc Democrats' Spring Social: West Bath fire station, 3 pm to 5 pm, Sunday May 20.
Joine Seth, Chellie Pingree, and other Democrats for an informative and celebratory spring social. Great
snacks provided!
West Bowdoin Children's Parade: 10 am on West Rd, just north of the Wheeler farm
Join Gideon Wheeler and the other Wheeler kids as they wheel, walk, fly and row down West Rd.
Bowdoinham Plant Sale: Town Hall, May 19 at 9 am.
Support your local library: buy plants!
Merrymeeting Grange Open House and Grade 4 Awards: Saturday, May 12 at 7 pm, Bowdoinham Grange
Richmond Transportation Forum: May 10, 5 p.m., Richmond High School gymnasium
Seth has invited DOT Commissioner David Cole to discuss long-term plans for road and bridge maintenance in the Richmond
area. Please join us to learn about the road ahead!
Benefit Bean Supper, April 21, 4:30 pm, West Bowdoin Baptist Church
Join Seth and others to raise money for Pat Fenimore, West Bowdoin's favorite strawberry farmer, who has been hospitalized
for months.
Step It Up Day Events on Global Climate Change: April 14
Seth will speak at 11 am at the Chewonki Foundation, following Congressman Tom Allen and a representative from
Senator Susan Collins' office. He will then speak at 1 pm outside the State House, following Governor Baldacci.
Public is welcome at both events.
MSAD 75 School Board Meeting; Mar.22, 7 p.m. at Voc. Region 10, Brunswick - also on public
access television. Update on School Administrative Consolidation.
Richmond Board of Selectmen: March 15, 7 p.m., Richmond Town Office. Open Legislative Q & A.
Town of Bowdoin's Annual Town Meeting: March 10, 2007, 9 a.m. at the Bowdoin Central School.
At Town Meeting, you are the legislator. Join your neighbors for lunch and town governance!
Seth will arrive early (8 am) to hear your concerns about state issues, and stay for lunch.
MSAD 75 School Board Meeting, Mar. 8, 7 p.m. at Mt. Ararat High School - also on public access television.
Update on School Administrative Consolidation.
First "Celebrity Stroll" sponsored by the Town of Richmond's Senior Citizen's group: March 7, 3
p.m. at Marcia Buker School. Wear your sneakers!
Bowdoinham Fire Dept. Bean Suppers - last Sat. of each month, 4-6 p.m. To join Seth for dinner, call him at
737-4149 to see what time he's coming!
Community Fundraiser for Page Family: Feb. 17, 4:30 pm, Richmond Grange
Local farmers and residents are collaborating to help Elwin and Nettie Page and their two children, who
lost their home to a fire in late January.
MSAD 75 School Board Meeting, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. at Mt. Ararat High School - also on public access television.
Update on School Administrative Consolidation.
Bowdoinham's 2nd Public Forum on Subdivision Ordinance Revisions, Feb. 8, 2007 at Coombs Municipal Building
School Regionalization Hearings, Feb. 5, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Augusta Civic Center. Call Seth's cell phone at
522-1609 to meet him there in person and share your ideas and concerns.
MSAD 75 School Board Meeting, Jan. 25, 7 p.m. at Mt. Ararat High School - also on public access television.
Report on School Administrative Consolidation.
Community Fundraiser for Roseberry Farm: Jan. 20, 6:30 pm, Richmond Grange
Local farmers and residents are collaborating to help Joe Roseberry, an organic milk farmer, weather the
hard times brought on by the vandalous burning of his hay last fall.
Tree Lighting and Arts & Crafts Exhibit, Bowdoinham Town Hall, Dec. 15-16: Visit www.bowdoinham.com for details.
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2006 Events:
Bowdoinham Selectboard Meetings: Meets twice a month; all meetings
open to the public. For dates, see calendar at www.bowdoinham.com. Seth served his last day on the Board on December 15, 2006.
Merrymeeting Bay Business Association, Annual Meeting: Wednesday, Nov.
15
Another outstanding event put on by MBBA´s leadership. The keynote, by Alan Caron
of Growsmart Maine, discussed "Charting Maine's Future," the new report by the Brookings Institute. Message: Maine´s
economy has strong bones, but we must move forward decisively to preserve the quality of place which is our greatest
economic asset and our reason for being here to begin with.
Bowdoinham Community Land Use Forum: November 8th, 7 pm
This first of many public forums around land use ordinance revision drew an excellent
crowd of 30-35 and initiated a strong and thoughtful response to Bowdoinham's development patterns and pressures.
Election Day 2006: November 7th, 8 am - 8 pm
THANK YOU!! The turnout, the kind words, and the strong results in every community
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Have a question, comment or suggestion for Seth? Send him an email or call him at 522-1609.
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