The Camden Windjammer Festival returns to Camden Public Landing on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4 - 5, 2026, inviting residents and visitors to celebrate Camden’s rich maritime history with a full weekend of tall ships, live music, local food, art vendors, family activities, and waterfront fun.

"A longtime Camden tradition, the festival brings the Maine Windjammer Fleet together in Camden Harbor for a spectacular afternoon arrival on Friday,"…

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Flight 1:  Len Crann (1), Mike Hedstrom (1)

Flight 2: Andrew Schwepfinger (3), Matt…

HOPE — Join Coastal Mountains and Georges River Land Trusts for a special trail workday for women and nonbinary folks at Ragged Mountain. Led by women trails professionals from both organizations, this is a hands-on opportunity for people of all skill levels to work outside together. This session will focus on bog bridging and root removal on the Georges Highland Path on Ragged Mountain. 

The work session will take place Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. In case of rain, the event will be…

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust, Sept. 3, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., on a guided hike along the trails of the McLellan-Poor Preserve in Northport.

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Join Camden Hills State Park staff for a history-focused ramble through the Sagamore (shore side) section of the park, Aug. 19, from 10 - 10:45 a.m.

Learn about the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps and landscape architect Hans Heisted to develop the first sections of Camden Hills State Park between 1936 and 1941. The tour will view remnants of the landscape design including water features, fireplaces, and “stone furniture”. 

CAMDEN — The Camden Snow Bowl will welcome riders from across New England August 29–30 as it hosts its first-ever Maine Gravity Series Enduro, marking the mountain's debut as a stop on Maine's gravity mountain bike race circuit.

The Camden event is the second stop in the three-race Maine Gravity Series, a collaboration between Camden Snow Bowl, Sugarloaf, and Mount Abram, according to a news release from the Camden Snow Bowl.

APPLETON — The Washington Grunge, in partnership with Georges River Land Trust and Midcoast Conservancy, continues to host Welcoming Walkabouts, a hiking series for LGBTQIA+ community members at various trails throughout the Midcoast. LGBTQIA+ community members, along with their allies, are invited to explore the preserve’s woodland, riverside trails and connect with new and familiar friends.

Join in on the next Welcoming Walkabout on Sunday, Aug. 23, at 10 a.m., at Georges River Land Trust’s Appleton…

BROOKSVILLE — Horse owners and equine enthusiasts will have a rare opportunity to learn from nationally recognized liberty horsemanship trainer Patrick, of Gamilah Unbridled, when he visits Bagaduce River Equine Rescue (BRER), 111 Bagaduce Rd., in Brooksville on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

According to a news release, the free one-day educational event will introduce participants to the principles of liberty horsemanship while emphasizing trust,…

BELFAST — The Waldo County YMCA and Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) are partnering to launch a new back to school tradition, School-a-Palooza, on Sunday, Aug. 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Waldo County YMCA. This free community event is designed to help Waldo County students head back to the classroom feeling prepared, supported and motivated. 

ORLAND — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the 4-H Downeast Fly Fishing Day on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery, 306 Hatchery Rd., Orland. Held in partnership with Downeast Trout Unlimited, the event introduces youth to fly fishing and conservation practices.

SWANVILLE — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and MaineHealth’s Community Health program for a guided hike along the trails of Meadow Brook Preserve in Swanville on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The trail has minimal elevation gain and winds through a variety of mature and newer forests and wetlands, with unique views into the wetlands around Hurds Pond. 

"Midcoast Rec is honored to announce the opening of new outdoor tennis courts dedicated to the late Eric Lee, beloved coach and tennis pro," said Midcoast Rec, in a news release.

The dedication ceremony will take place July 30, at 5:30 p.m., at Midcoast Rec, 535 West Street in Rockport. In attendance will be award-winning tennis pro and coach Seth Meyer, representatives from the United States Tennis Association (USTA), Board President Barrett Brown, philanthropist Rick…