The Waldo County Climate Action Coalition announces its first annual Climate Resilience Fair, Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Steamboat Landing in…
Home and Garden
Merryspring’s annual Spring Plant Sale will be held Friday, May 16, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. …
bring stuffed animals to the Stuffy Clinic for a check-up
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Community members are invited to attend farmers markets on the MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospital campuses this spring.
The MHPBH event will take place on…
The Cushing Community School students have been busy not only “Growing their Community”, but once again they’ve been busy growing vegetables and flowers from seed, and creating…
identifying migratory birds by sight and song
ST. GEORGE— Spring has arrived and so have the birds. Join Georges River Land Trust and coastal birder Ann Boover, Saturday, May 31, at 7:30 a.m., for a guided bird walk at Fort Point Trail in St…
free, family-friendly event
The Knox Clinic and Thomaston Public Library announce the return of community trivia nights with a special Disney-themed Trivia Night on Thursday, June 5, at 6 p.m., taking place at the Thomaston…
"Warm weather is here, and plants are growing in the greenhouse at the high school," said a news release. "We invite all you gardeners to come check out the Camden Hills Annual…
The Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District Spring Plant Sale will be held Saturday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Union Fairgrounds.
Plants have been chosen for their value…
UNION — The People’s United Methodist Church (PUMC) in Union will hold a combined Estate Sale and Yard Sale, Saturday, May 24, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Items for the Estate Sale have been…
BELFAST — A Repair Cafe will be held Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., at the Waldo YMCA in Belfast. The event is free.
"Don’t live in the dark- We can fix your broken lamps," said…
On Saturday, May 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor will hold its Annual Plant Sale.
A variety of…
ROCKLAND — Rockland residents may now drop off food scraps and other compostable items for free at the Rockland Transfer Station’s new community compost bins. This new…
THOMASTON — The Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist, in Thomaston, is having its annual plant sale, Saturday, May 17, from 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., at 200 Main Street, in…
ROCKPORT — Riley School will hold its annual auction fundraiser Saturday, May 10, from 6 - 7:30 p.m.
"As a small, nonprofit, independent…
ROCKPORT — Friday, May 23, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites the public for a guided bird walk with MCHT Steward and Naturalist Kirk Gentalen, at Erickson Fields…
ROCKPORT — On Wednesday, May 14, at 1 p.m., Maine Master Gardner Volunteer John Fromer will give a slideshow talk discussing strategies for effectively and efficiently…
BELFAST — The Belfast Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the Belfast Boathouse and Steamboat Landing in Belfast. The event open to…
CAMDEN — Charlie Costello will lead a workshop on growing giant pumpkins, Saturday, May 10, at 10 a.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
There…
CAMDEN — Jock Robie will lead an indoor Worm Bin Harvest workshop,…
CAMDEN — Denise DeSpirito will lead an Early Season Herb Garden Tour and Seedling Planting…
CAMDEN — Bring your family to enjoy the beauty and share in the bounty of Merryspring Nature Center's Daffodil Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11, from…
WALDOBORO — Brett Johnson, sustainable agriculture educator at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will present at the Waldoboro Public…
CAMDEN — John Fromer will lead an outdoor presentation on Spring Gardening, Tuesday, May 13, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature…
teaching new birders how to look for and identify avian species
CAMDEN — Don Reimer will lead the annual Bart Wood Memorial Bird Walk at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, May 10, at 7:30 a.m.
…
The Rockport Garden Club will holds its monthly meeting May 1 with Kurt Snyder, owner of Stonescape, Inc., as guest speaker. The program begins at 1 p.m. and will highlight landscaping with stone…
Keeping Belfast, Maine Beautiful
BELFAST — On Saturday, May 10, neighbors, families, and friends gather to clean up roads in Belfast as part of the 8th…
Dig and Donate
ROCKLAND — The Friends of Rockland Public Library is seeking local gardeners to Dig and Donate for its June 14 Plant and Bake Sale. Gardeners in the area are needed to…
CAMDEN — Love trees? Love poetry? The Camden Conservation Commission and Camden Public Library invite the public to celebrate their…
“Bird Time on the Coast,” a program of the Friends of Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge, returns this year.…
CAMDEN — Camden Public Library, Native Gardens of Blue Hill, and Wild Ones Midcoast Maine join together to present a film screening of The Buzz on Native…
From the Library to the Dam: Rediscovering the Heart and Soul of Camden
CAMDEN — On Saturday, May 3, at 10:30 a.m., a free walk will take place in Camden as part of the annual worldwide festival of more than 200 walks called "Jane's Walk…
answering many questions, including "What were the diets of people over the centuries and how did kitchen gardens help support families?"
John Fromer will lead an online presentation called, Kitchen Garden Design & History,…
WASHINGTON — A free workshop, Gardening for Beginners: Starting from Scratch with Sharon Turner, will be held Thursday, April 24, from 6 - 8 p.m, in the…
"Maine waters just offshore is like an oceanic Serengeti, if you know where to look and what to look for"
Bob Duchesne will lead an online presentation called, Gulf of Maine Birds, …
Dooryard Farm and Merryspring Nature Center are teaming up to offer “Dahlias Year-Round,” a four-part workshop series. Sessions will take place from 2 to 4 p.m., April 18, at Merryspring and…
CAMDEN — Merryspring Nature Center will host a free Spring Ecology Walk for all-ages, Friday, April 25, at 10 a.m.…
John Fromer will lead an online presentation called, About Dahlias, …
ROCKPORT — The next program in the Rockport Conservation Commission's Climate Talk Series at the Rockport Public Library will take place on Wednesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. The presentation…
BELFAST — A Repair Cafe will be held Saturday, April 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," said the Cafe. "We can…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched an updated community garden map to help connect Mainers looking for an opportunity to plant, tend and…
directly supporting the Sherman Medical Fund
THOMASTON — Pope Memorial Humane Society (PMHS) has received a $75,000 matching gift from Dr. Henry LaBrie and Martine Richard LaBrie of Friendship.
"This…
Midcoast backyard gardeners, we know there are quite a few of you. And your gardens often look fantastic, from Memorial Day right through mid-October. It is obvious you care for them, and your…
having evolved from 13 diverse family farmsteads
BELFAST — On Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at noon, in the Abbott Room of Belfast Free Library, Belfast Garden Club will host blueberry farmer Ron Howard, who will discuss how Brodis Blueberries has…
CamdenCAN and Camden Talks Climate series
CAMDEN — CamdenCAN and the Camden Public Library, as part of its continuing Camden Talks Climate series, welcome Camden resident Anna Dembska for her presentation “…
Balancing Safety
CAMDEN — Camden Public Library, in partnership with the Maine Mycological Association, welcomes back mushroom expert Greg Marley on Sunday, April 6 at 1:30 p.m., for his talk “Foraging for Wild…
hands-on activities, informative displays, free samples, keynote speaker
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Public Library will host “Seed Fest” on Saturday, April 12. Seed enthusiasts and gardening buffs of all ages can browse tables throughout the library…
ROCKLAND — Jump into the spring season at the Friends of Rockland Public Library spring book and bake sale, Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Library’s…
a model for studying hibernation in non-tropical climates
Eric Brown will lead an online presentation called, A Global Study of Squirrels, hosted by Merryspring Nature Center, …
horticulture programs with Merryspring Nature Center
ROCKPORT — Learn how to take your gardening to the next level at a program all about raised beds, Wednesday, April 9, at 1 p.m. The program will be presented at the Rockport…
The Rockport Garden Club will feature a session on starting seeds with Writer, Photographer, Traveler and Seed Advocate Charlie Costello, April 3, at 1 p.m. at the West…
