Coastal Recovery Community Center teamed up with the Maine CDC to get the word out about reducing stigma associated with substance use and the local recovery community. CRCC is hosting a "See the…
Culture
May 29 exhibit at the Flanagan Community Center
ever wondered how much that towering oak in your yard adds to your property value?
On Tuesday, April 28, at 6 p.m., the Belfast Garden Club’s Tree Working Group will host an informational program in celebration of Arbor Day. The program, which is free and open to the public,…
opening reception Friday, April 24
“Current Student Work” opens at the Messler Gallery of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship on Monday, April 20. The opening reception will be held Friday, April 24,…
fun, short dance works that celebrate guitarist Carol Kaye
ROCKLAND — Boston Dance Theater (BDT) will perform their work “The Carol Kaye Project” on Saturday, May 23, at 7:30 p.m., at the Strand Theatre. “The Carol Kaye…
geared toward teens and adults, No art experience necessary
Exploring our human fascination with birds through storytelling and sculpture; investigating the intertwined acts of image-making and foraging; and finding magic in an acorn—these are just some of…
German schoolchildren are persuaded to enlist
Join Rockland Public Library, Thursday, April 30, at 2 p.m., for an afternoon screening of 1930 Best Picture winner, All Quiet on the Western Front.
…no pressure writing together
Teens aged 11-17 are invited to an hour of no pressure writing together with others on Thursday, April 30, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., at Belfast Free Library.…
Join Miss Katie for an Earth Day storytime with three stories, an Earth Day song, and three dances, Tuesday, April 21 and Wednesday, April 22, from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., at the Rockland Public…
embracing wonder
Quarry Hill will host author Brenda Smith for a free presentation on “The Journey of Becoming Amazed” on Thursday, April 23, at 3 p.m., at the Anderson Inn.
Through tales of travel,…
Mainers building regenerative, and resilient communities
On Friday, May 1, at 1 p.m., Halcyon String Quartet will present "The Future is Here" as part of Bay Chamber’s Midday Music Series.
"Halcyon, based in Maine, is well known for…
exploring themes of landscape, place, environment
On Wednesday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m., the Camden Opera House will present an acoustic piano performance by Ben Cosgrove. Cosgrove will be playing the baby Steinway.
…
The Youth Trading Card Club meets on the fourth Monday of each month, at 4 p.m., in the Children’s Room.
Get together, play card games, and talk about everything…
Lincolnville Historical Society holds its Doll Show and Tea Party, Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., at 33 Beach Road, Lincolnville.
Everything to do with dolls: Antique…
to honor her grandmother’s memory, she took a rug hooking class. She was – pun intended – hooked.
Local Color Gallery welcomes fiber artist Sarah Leighton as the gallery's guest artist from April 21-May 17. Leighton will speak about her work at this month’s Fourth Friday Gallery Night, which…
The Friends of Music Concert Series, an outreach program of The First Congregational Church of Camden, welcomes David Rogers in concert, Sunday, April 26, at 4 p.m.
David Rogers will…
music, poetry, planting
The Camden Conservation Commission, the Camden Public Library and Tree Corps will host PoeTREE, an outdoor celebration of trees, music, and poetry, on Saturday, May 30, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at the…
artists answer the question 'what gets us through difficult times?'
The Union of Maine Visual Artists presents "It’s the Small Things," an exhibition that celebrates art in small sizes reflecting the moments, places, or…
shoes, men’s pants and vests, furniture, carriages, bottled soda
“Made in Belfast” is the topic for the Belfast Historical Society meeting, Monday, April 27, at 7 p.m., in the Abbott Room in the Belfast Free Library.…
There will be a Bake Sale and Book Sale on Saturday, May 2, from 8 - 11 a.m., at the Appleton Library, 2916 Sennebec Road.
Donations toward the bake sale…
"Chickadees, Alligators, and Stonehenge,” exhibit
The first "Bartlett Art Talk" of the 2026 season at Bartlett Woods Retirement Community is slated for Wednesday, April 22, at 10 a.m., with long-time Maine…
A talk by Dee Rieber, "Jane Austen: Frump or Fashionista?" will explore Jane Austen’s fashion “sense and sensibility” as evidenced through her personal letters and novels. The talk, taking place…
gratitude for nature, to nature, through spoken works and music
Celebrate Earth Day on April 18 by joining a heartfelt community gathering that offers gratitude for nature, to nature, through spoken works and music, according to Julie Sells, in a news release…
chipping away at the status quo
The award-winning documentary Cutting Through Rocks, which follows the first Iranian woman ever elected to…
Poet Dave Morrison celebrates the release of his new collection Already Home (JukeBooks 2026) with a music/spoken word performance, April 22, at 7:30 p.m…
The Tiny Bookshop will celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 25, with a day of books, prizes, and festivities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 163 Union Street, in Rockport.
The…
hosted by Georges River Land Trust, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, Midcoast Conservancy
DAMARISCOTTA — Midcoast Maine real estate professionals are invited to attend a workshop focused on conservation easements hosted by Georges River Land Trust, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust,…
Poet and educator Dawn Potter has been appointed Maine’s next State Poet Laureate, "recognizing her distinguished body of work and her longstanding commitment to advancing poetry and…
Teens aged 11-17 are invited to create their own button on Wednesday, April 22, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast.…
Scots-Irish migration formed the backbone of many Maine communities
Julie Potter-Dunlop, PhD and interim president of the Maine Ulster Scots Project, will present an interactive program on the history and settlement of early Ulster-Scots emigrants along the coast…
Painter, printmaker and illustrator Tanya Harsch will do a live painting demonstration and a Q&A on Wednesday, April 22, starting at 6:30 p.m., at the Appleton…
SEARSMONT — Join Georges River Land Trust and Maine Master Naturalist Sherrie York for a guided, hands-on nature journaling and field sketching workshop on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.…
BELFAST — Beginning April 18, 2026, Belfast Maskers presents “A Girl in School Uniform (Walks Into a Bar)” by Lulu Raczka, directed by Stephanie Natale…
built, painted, installed by students from Midcoast School of Technology
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital announces a new partnership with the Rockport Public Library to open a small, free library on the ground floor of the Beebe Health Center.
"This new…
The Maine Performing Arts Company (…
bringing the spirit of public art indoors
BELFAST — Waterfall Arts invites the public to experience "Make Your Mark," an immersive and interactive exhibition…
Patsy Baldus has spent most of her life in Midcoast Maine and will be speaking at Stockton Springs Community Library on April 25, …
How has conservation benefited this area, and how will it affect its future?
On Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m., the Belfast Free Library will host a presentation with Jack Shaida, Senior Stewardship and Land Protection Manager at Coastal Mountains Land Trust, titled, “…
not only protecting wildlife habitat and ensuring community access, but preserving the historic landscape depicted in "Christina's World"
Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) announces the conservation of Olson Field Preserve, in collaboration with the Wyeth Foundation for American Art. This 16-acre property, recently donated from the…
The Atlantic Ballet and MidCoast Ballet will present the ballet “The Fairy Doll” directed by Julie Fajardo of the Boston Ballet. The performance is on…
Prospect Community Center will host its monthly benefit supper on Saturday, April 11, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Prospect Community Center dining…
quilt raffle, organic seedling sale, bake sale
The community is invited to a free community Tea Party on Sunday, April 26, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Belfast Boat House. Homemade scones and freshly brewed tea will be provided at no cost.…
Music for Voice, Piano, Flute and Bass at Bay Chamber
Bass-baritone John David Adams joins pianist Morgan Lee and special guests for an evening of music that combines virtuosity and warmth on…
A mysterious fire. Two missing women. An unidentified crank who pens provoking letters to the editor.
Local author Kim Yesis will be speaking about her new book, Brush with Fire, book two…
ScrapDogs’ Tessa Rosenberry, and Joelle Albury, of Erikson Fields Preserve and Aldermere Farm Preserve
"Spring is officially here, and minds and hearts are turning to growing," said Camden Public Library, in a news release. "Some organized gardeners have already started seedlings and sketched out…
ladies are encouraged to attend and see if they "would like to be a part of something very important to our community, the state and nation"
CAMDEN — A new chapter of service is hoping to be brought forward in the American Legion community as Post 30 moves to reestablish an official American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) unit. Aimed at…
'We want to meet you where you are in your day'
WALDOBORO—On March 16, the doors opened for the first time for Dayboat Cafe, a new daytime neighborhood cafe and market in…
learn about off-grid mesh networking using Meshtastic and LoRa technology
The Pen Bay Amateur Radio Club invites amateur radio operators, makers, and technology enthusiasts to a special hands-on tech session focused on MeshCore and LoRa radio…
a new documentary titled "Earth’s Greatest Enemy"
The Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County will hold its monthly forum Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 6 p.m., in the Abbott Room, Belfast Free Library, focusing on the environmental costs of war…
acclaimed and up-and-coming mystery, horror, and crime writers
Discover your new favorite crime writer, Wednesday, April 15, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Rockport Public Library, during “Murder in Mud Season,” a lively and…
