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John Fromer will lead an outdoor presentation on "Arranging Dried Flowers," on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.

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Merryspring Nature Center will host a live owl program presented by Chewonki on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m. 

A live owl is the…

through the lens of the ever-changing Stevens Bridge
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The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has released the documentary Connecting Blue Hill Through History: The Stevens Bridge, a 30-minute…

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The gardens at Belfast CoHousing and EcoVillage, located at 25 Village Road, Belfast, will be open to view on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m, the next-to-last Open Garden Days event…

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The Rockport Garden Club of Maine invites the public to its Annual Fundraising Gala, Thursday, August 13, 5 to 8 p.m., at the Elks Lodge in Rockland, to benefit local scholarships and town…
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On Saturday, August 15, the City of Rockland Energy and Sustainability Advisory Committee will host its second annual Food + Pollinator Garden Tour. The tour is free…
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Sharon Turner will lead an outdoor presentation on "Native Trees and Shrubs for Birds" on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.…

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People of all ages are invited to a game night, Thursday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m., in the Community Room of the…

Contrary to their name, 'disposable' vapes are not actually safe to throw in the trash
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Rockland’s 2026 Hazardous Waste Day will take place Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Rockland Transfer Station. During this event, Rockland residents can dispose of hazardous…

community tag sale, vintage and makers market
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The Friends of Rockland Public Library (FRPL) will hold an Open Air Market on Saturday, July 25, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., on the…

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Do you have unwanted pesticides? Maine’s Obsolete Pesticide Collection Program offers a safe, free way for homeowners and family-owned…

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54th Annual North Nobleboro Day will be held Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., including food, a silent auction, and live family entertainment.…

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Teens aged 11-17 are invited to a workshop explaining the basics of the tabletop role playing game Dungeons and Dragons. Dungeon master Chris…

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On Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., two gardens in the Church Street historic district will be open to the public as part of the 2026 Belfast Garden Club’s Open Garden Days.

The…

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Merryspring Nature Center will host Exploring Owl Pellets as part of its Free Family Fridays series on Friday, July 24, at 10 a.m.

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An indoor yard sale will be held Saturday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at People's United Methodist Church.

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On Saturday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Master Gardener Suzann Gerow will open her garden at 786 Beach Road (Route 173) in Lincolnville as part of the Belfast Garden Club Open Garden Days…

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Join Georges River Land Trust on Friday, July 31, for an afternoon of paddling on Crawford Pond and trail maintenance on 100 Acre Island Preserve.

The paddle to 100 Acre Island will begin…

Celebrating Heritage 1743 to 2026
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The 43rd Annual Friendship Day and Friendship Lobster Boat Races are taking place this weekend, July 17-19 in Friendship, Maine.

Friendship Day kicks off this Friday, July 17, with a Pie…

This Daylily Day includes a daylily clump dig
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The Maine Daylily Society will host Daylily Day at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, July 25, at 10 a.m.

Daylilies are blooming in colorful profusion…

'perennials artistically woven together for beauty and function'
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Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., the Belfast Garden Club will host an Open Garden Day at 64 Appleton Ridge Road in Appleton, the home of mixed-media artist Abbie Read. 

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The 10th Annual Washington Community Auction will be held Saturday, July 25, 2026 at the Washington Fire Station, 42 Old Union Road. 

Preview and Silent Auction starts at 4 p…

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Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market will be held July 18, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Community Building located at 18 Searsmont Road, Rt. 173, Lincolnville CENTER.…

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THOMASTON — Witches, wizards, and muggles alike are invited to test their knowledge of the wizarding world at Knox Clinic's next Community Trivia Night on Thursday, July 16, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.,…

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On Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., the gardens at the historic Major John Russ farmhouse, at 148 Head of Tide Road in Belfast, will be open to view, the third event of Belfast Garden…

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The annual memorial service to honor the life of Revolutionary War Hero Major General Henry Knox will take place July 25, at 10:30 a.m., at the Thomaston Village Cemetery.

The Maine and New…

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ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust will host a free, hands-on Korean Natural Farming Workshop to teach farming techniques including making natural…
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CAMDEN — John Fromer will lead a walk to Fairy Village at Merryspring Nature Center on Friday, July 17, at 10 a.m.

Participants may collect…

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The Warren Historical Society's July program will be held July 7, at 9 a.m. A Demonstration and Talk on Replenishing Hanging Pots by Jan MacDonald, at Barley Jo Green Houses, 1097 Camden Rd…

Grandma's Attic, live music, fire truck, Historical Society tours; donations welcome
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The Searsmont Town Library Book & Bake Sale is happening Saturday, July 18, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., rain or shine, in the Searsmont Community Center.

"There…

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First Church in Belfast's summer fair will be held July 11, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., at 104 Church Street, in Belfast.

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The first official survey of Maine housing building activity shows the state made progress toward its housing goals last year. But the data…

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WALDOBORO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a 3-hour Boiling Water Bath Canning course on Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.…

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Mushrooming author and teacher Greg Marley will lead an indoor presentation on "Foraging for 'Foolproof' Edible Mushrooms," Tuesday, July 21, at 12 pm., at…

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PORTLAND — Maine Historical Society invites the public to a free Independence Day celebration, Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., in Portland. The event…
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On Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., two gardens on the street above Front Street Shipyard will be featured as part of the Belfast Garden Club’s Open Garden Days. 

Warren Day 2026
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The Warren Historical Society Dr. Campbell House and Museum will have an open house, Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for Warren Day.

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In celebration of the country’s 250th Anniversary, the Damariscotta Historical Society, the Chapman-Hall House, and the Newcastle…

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The MacDougal Park community garden has expanded to offer 11 rentable garden plots to community members for the 2026 growing season. The expansion is a result of a…
coincides with the museum's "First Responder Weekend"
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The Pen Bay Amateur Radio Club (W1PBR) will participate in ARRL Field Day on June 27-28, 2026, at the Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum Street, Owls Head.…

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NEWCASTLE — The Lincoln Home is hosting a lawn party to celebrate the fourth of July, from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., "with premium fireworks viewing at dusk,"…
Many types of plants can be air dried for arranging
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John Fromer will lead an outdoor presentation on "Growing Flowers to Dry"on …

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Patrisha McLean will lead Rose Day at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, June 27, at 9 a.m. 

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The Friends of the Belfast Free Library is sponsoring a giant book sale and free informal appraisal clinic, Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m…

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Dick Vermeulen will lead a "Walk to the Beehives" on Tuesday, June 16, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.

June 24 - 26
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School age kids are invited to a 3-day workshop with local artist Susan Beebe. Youth will be collecting supplies, designing, and building fairy houses.
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Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market will be held Saturday, June 20, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Community Building, 18 Searsmont Road…

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The Friendship Garden Club Plant Sale will be held in conjunction with the annual opening of the Friendship Schoolhouse Museum, 1 Martin Point Road, Friendship, Maine,…

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The St. George Historical Society presents Country Tea and Tours, Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., at the Andrew Robinson Homestead, 945 River Road, St. George.

Tea and…