Do you have unwanted pesticides? Maine’s Obsolete Pesticide Collection Program offers a safe, free way for homeowners and family-owned…
Home and Garden
Pre-registration required by September 26
a variety of new plants and their preferred growing conditions, characteristics, management
Jason White will lead an outdoor presentation on New Plant Introductions, …
Aug. 9 and 12
Zero Energy Homes is on a mission to make energy-efficient homes more affordable to year-round Mainers, and it welcomes the public to …
Avoiding Scams: Protect Yourself From Scammer Tactics
The Rockport Garden Club will hold its August meeting Thursday, Aug. 7, starting promptly at 1 p.m. Jeff Sukeforth is the guest speaker, and his program highlights Avoiding Scams: Protect Yourself…
Second Story Builders: dedicated to pioneering circular construction practices in Midcoast Maine
Second Story Builders will host the inaugural Radical Reuse Festival & Artisan Fair, Saturday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at 2179 Heald Hwy in Union (the old Agway building).
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Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Community Building, located at 18 Searsmont Road…
Saturday parade, Sunday road races
This week, Wednesday, July 30 - Sunday, August 3, the …
National Night Out
Next week the Maine Gun Safety Coalition is partnering with local law enforcement in several jurisdictions throughout the state to host free lockbox giveaways as…
'guiding people through space, creating moments of surprise and delight'
At an ecological institute turned organic u-pick flower farm in Brooks, Ashley Moore Petrochenko has devoted some of her property to production fields, display beds, and a winding path that…
On Saturday, August 9, the community of North Nobleboro will celebrate its 53rd annual North Nobleboro Day, a long-standing summer tradition that brings together…
Coastal Mountains Land Trust presents Insect Bonanza, a guided walk at the Head of Tide Preserve in Belfast, …
Free Family Fridays
Merryspring Nature Center will offer a free one-hour visit to Fairy Village, Friday, Aug. 8, at 10 a.m.
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When is a good time to photograph your garden?
Master Gardener John Fromer will lead an outdoor presentation on Garden Photography, Tuesday…
Discover what Rockland neighbors are growing and how they’re growing it
The City of Rockland invites everyone to discover what Rockland neighbors are growing and how they’re growing it.
Rockland is putting together a Rockland Food and…
Free Family Fridays
Merryspring Nature Center will host a program called Wildlife Detectives, Friday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m., as part of its Free Family Fridays series…
The 53rd Annual North Nobleboro Day will be held Saturday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., when the public will find food, a silent auction, and live…
Join Georges River Land Trust, Knox-Lilcoln Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Maine Forest Service for an ash tree focused woodland walk, Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 4 - 5:30 p.m.
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Free Family Fridays
Merryspring Nature Center will host a summer tree identification walk, Friday, July 25, at 10 a.m., as part of its Free Family Fridays series.
Did you know Maine…
The Trustees of the Union Fair and the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine present the 2025 Maine Wild Blueberry Little Miss, Teen, and Queen contestants.
The 2025 Maine Wild Blueberry Queen…
Susan Shaw will share how easy it is to grow daylily varieties
The Maine Daylily Society will host Daylily Day at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, July 26, at 9 a.m.
"Daylilies are…
The Maine Lobster Festival has announced the five candidates for the 2025 Delegate, who will represent the festival and the lobster industry at fairs, parades and other…
in-depth horticultural education with meaningful community service
Gardeners with a passion for community service are invited to apply for the 2025-26 Master Gardener Volunteer training offered by University of Maine Cooperative…
Brae Maple Farm, in Union, invites the community to join them for Open Farm Day on Sunday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m…
Join Georges River Land Trust and forager and wild food cook Rachel Alexandrou, of Giantdaughter, Sunday, August 17, for an educational walk on how to safely identify and cook with wild edible…
9th Annual Washington Community Auction will be held Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Washington Fire Station, 42 Old…
Louisa Crane helps landowners and organizations identify invasive plants and develop management plans
Louisa Crane will lead an outdoor presentation on Field Identification: Invasive Terrestrial Plants…
Carol Harrell believes a man named Steve Moody is to thank for “the pretty views on Belfast’s city streets.” To prove her point, she and adjacent neighbor David Perry will open their Moody-…
Denise DeSpirito will lead a Mid-Season Herb Garden Tour at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, July 22,…
5K/1mile Road Races, parade, auction, food, and more
The 42nd Annual Friendship Day and Friendship Lobster Boat Races are taking place this weekend, July 18-20, in Friendship.
Friendship Day kicks off this Friday, July 18 with a Pie Contest…
JEFFERSON — Once again Tina’s Daylilies will be hosting their eleventh annual garden party fundraiser, Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Tina’s Daylilies, 310 East Pond Road in…
Camden-Rockport has a lively network of food gardeners, according to CamdenCan, in a news release. Discover the vibrant gardens on a free community tour,…
passionate Maine residents who are making a difference
On Tuesday, July 22, at 6:30 p.m., the film The Buzz on Native Plants will be shown in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library. The screening will be…
Announcing 2025 Grand Marshal
The Big Parade, part of the 2025 Maine Lobster Festival, kicks off Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at 10 a.m., on Main Street, in downtown Rockland.
This year’s parade theme is “…
The Friends of Rockland Public Library are hosting an Open Air Market on the Rockland Library lawn, plus a used Book Sale in the Library’s Community Room, on Saturday, July 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p…
Two Searsport gardens will be open to the public on Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., as part of the Belfast Garden Club’s Open Garden Days. The event, which will take place rain or shine…
Join Georges River Land Trust on Sunday, July 27 for a group paddle along the St. George River from Warren town center. Stop by St. George Pizza before the paddle for a partial proceeds brunch and…
Lincolnville Indoor Flea Market will be held Saturday, July 19, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Community Building, located at 18 Searsmont Road, Rt. 173…
A Repair Cafe will be held Saturday, July 19, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., at the Waldo YMCA in Belfast. This is a free event.
"Don’t live in the dark, we can fix your broken…
THOMASTON — Instead of directing traffic and pedestrians through the parade route, former Thomaston Police Chief Tim Hoppe sat in style as Grand Marshal of the 2025 Thomaston Fourth of July Parade…
Mark Hutton will lead an outdoor presentation on How to Grow Tasty, Beautiful Tomatoes, …
'Uses Color and Texture to Surprise and Delight'
Espaliered hydrangeas, meandering paths through a terraced hillside, and unique plantings that thoughtfully address color and texture will surprise visitors to the Belfast Garden Club’s Open…
Get Ready to Shred
Maine State Credit Union is bringing its Shred-It event to the Rockland community, Friday, July 25, 2025, at its branch located at 168 Camden Street. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Shredding On-Site will…
how she created a rose sanctuary in Camden
Rose "aficionado" Patricia McLean will lead the outdoor Rose Day presentation, A Personal Journey with Roses, …
On Wednesday, July 16, from 10 - 11:30 a.m., the Washington Lakes Watershed Association invites local children to come and discover the beauty and wonder of The…
Artists Marcie Bronstein and Alan Fishman have lived and worked in a converted 180-year-old barn for the past 29 years. On Saturday, July 12, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., they will open their…
WALDOBORO — The Pen Bay Amateur Radio Club (W1PBR) and the Lincoln County Amateur Radio Club (K1LX) are joining forces for ARRL…
When Alicia and Tom Stevenson bought a decommissioned funeral home in Belfast’s historic district, they knew the asphalt parking lot occupying the side yard had to go. Now, where mourners’ cars…
New Hope Midcoast (newhopemidcoast.org), the Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center serving Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo Counties since 1981, will hold its annual sale of high-quality…
free, family friendly, open to all
Join naturalist and avid outdoor educator Meg Selkie, Sunday, June 29, at 10 a.m., at the Ducktrap Preserve, in Lincolnville, for…
“I’ve come to realize what gifts a garden can give, if the person is open to receiving them,” Donna Fancy mused recently. “Patience is one of these gifts.” Her development of what was once a bare…
