The Bowdoinhammiest!

Bowdoinhammer - Week of February 10th to the 16th

Author

Rodney Kloberdans
February 10, 2025

Well, hello there Bowdoinhammer.

Fancy meeting you here!

I was driving to work down River Road the other day, and for a moment, I was convinced my car was falling apart—maybe a serious misalignment, maybe a bent axle. But no, it turns out it’s just pothole season starting up.

The seeds of those cracks and dips were planted back in the fall, and now, in true Maine tradition, they’re starting to bloom. Nothing says “welcome to February” quite like a road that suddenly feels like it’s trying to shake you apart.

That’s such a Mainer thing to complain about, right?

If there’s anything more Bowdoinhammmy than pothole season, it’s the most Bowdoinhammiest selfie ever—and thanks to Jennifer Bowie Merrill and Patrizia Rametta Bowker, we’ve all now had the joy of witnessing it.

Behold…

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Bowie Merrill, Bowdoinham, February 2025

It would have taken longer, but maybe I should have snowshoed to work. It looks like a lot of fun.

Here are the highlights for this week in Bowdoinham:

  • Sharp-wits gather at the pub on Monday night for Goats in the Road Trivia. Also on Monday, the Select Board meeting (it was moved up from Tuesday).

  • There will be a town discussion on Wednesday about what to do with the Bowdoinham Country Store, with guest speakers. Later on, part 3 of the 3-part seminar Seeing the Forest and the Trees will happen.

  • An Age-Friendly Bowdoinham luncheon will go down at the fire station on Thursday.

  • Bowdoinham Community Connections open office hours happen on Friday afternoon. Stop by and shoot the breeze before or after you buy your honey flowers and chocolates because it’s Valentine’s Day!

There’s more information about these and other events below, so keep scrolling.

Bowdoinham Food Pantry is looking to hire a Director!

The Bowdoinham Food Pantry is looking for a part-time Director (30 hours/week) to oversee operations, manage volunteers, build community relationships, and lead fundraising efforts.

This is the only paid position at the pantry, offering a salary of $30,000–$39,000 based on experience, with three weeks of paid leave.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, a skilled organizer, and passionate about food security. Responsibilities include coordinating food distribution, managing partnerships, handling outreach, and ensuring a welcoming, respectful experience for all clients.

Interested? Submit your resume and cover letter by Sunday, March 2, 2025, to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive—don’t wait!

For more information, visit their hiring page.

Here’s what’s going on in Bowdoinham this week:

Monday, February 10th

  • Goats in the Road Trivia, Three Robbers Pub (12 Main St.), 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

  • Open Pottery Studio, Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. $10 Suggested donation. The maximum capacity is 10 pottery enthusiasts.

  • Select Board Meeting, Kendall Room, John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.), 6:30 PM. Townhall Streams link. For a list of other town meetings, visit the town's calendar.

Tuesday, February 11th

  • Select Board Meeting, Kendall Room, John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.), 6:30 PM. RESCHEDULED for Monday 2/10

Wednesday, February 12th

  • Bridge, Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.), 9:30 AM - NOON. FMI: Judy Gray, 666-3025. The group welcomes all players. Current players range from high-scoring duplicate players to seniors who played in college and newbies who have taken a class.

  • Community Store Model Discussion, Kendall Room, John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.), 11:00 AM. The Bowdoinham community is invited to explore an alternative future for the Bowdoinham Country Store, which remains on the market, by learning from John Rosenblum and Jamie Moorby of the successful Maple Corner Community Store how their community purchased and now manages their local store.

  • Bowdoinham Food Pantry OPEN, Bowdoinham Food Pantry (9 Main St.), 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. For all residents of Bowdoinham and Bowdoin. Building community, with food. NO income verification. FMI: (207) 751-7779. Shop there first.

  • Pickleball, Bowdoinham Community School Gym (23 Cemetery Rd.), 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. This is open to adults of any age and ability. The group has friendly games with mixed levels of competition.

  • Open Pottery Studio, Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. $10 Suggested donation. The maximum capacity is 10 pottery enthusiasts.

  • Seeing the Forest and the Trees, Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.), 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. A three-part seminar hosted by the Comprehensive Planning Committee. Part 3: Trees in Your Forest. The Big Picture, balancing recreation and enjoyment of trees with economics.

Thursday, February 13th

  • Cribbage hosted by Age Friendly Bowdoinham, John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.), 9:30 AM - NOON.

  • Age-Friendly Monthly Luncheon, Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM.

Friday, February 14th, Valentine's Day

  • Bowdoinham Community Connections Office hours, Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.), Noon - 2:00 PM. Pop in to see what the BCC is about! Know someone who needs assistance? Click here.

Saturday, February 15th

  • Visit/Volunteer/Donate/Shop at the Bowdoinham Gift Shop, Recycling Barn (243 Post Rd.), 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Clean and FREE curated household items, clothes, and toys are available; donations and volunteers are welcome to support this community resource and reduce waste. Contributions are accepted inside and returnable beverage containers may be dropped off in the window near the road at any time.

  • Open Pottery Studio, Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.), 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. $10 Suggested donation. The maximum capacity is 10 pottery enthusiasts.

Sunday, February 16th

  • Sunday Service, Bowdoinham Second Baptist (1 Church St.), 9:30 AM. Potluck Luncheon following service.

  • Sunday School/Service, Bowdoinham Church of the Nazarene (7 School St.), 10:00 AM, Service 11:00 AM.

  • FREE swimming, LeRoy Greason Pool (Bowdoin College, 35 Watson Dr, Brunswick), 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM. For ALL ages and residents of MSAD 75. Runs January 12th through April 6th.

(These events may change or cancel without notice)

Next Week: MSAD 75 Winter Break, Town Office closed for President’s Day, Free tax filing with Midcoast CA$H, Understanding Cloud Library, and Loose Ladies talk about a book.

That’s all I have for you this week.

Be safe out there.

Love,

Rodney

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