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…
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From the Library to the Dam: Rediscovering the Heart and Soul of Camden
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…
"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…
Jigsaw race, puzzle swap
SEARSPORT — The Second Annual Carver Memorial Library Puzzlepalooza featuring a Puzzle Swap and Jigsaw Race takes place Saturday, April 12, with the Puzzle Swap starting at 10…
BELFAST — Spring Craft Fair will be held Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at First Baptist Church, 95 High St., Belfast.
Many craft venders gifts for Easter and Mother’s Day…
'Jazz and Jewels' fundraiser May 9
Registration is now open for Midcoast Habitat for Humanity's Women Build 2025, an annual event that brings women together to make a direct impact on affordable housing in Knox…
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Hope springs eternal. The new shoots of spring are popping up everywhere. Inspired by their determination to push up through the hard and still almost frozen ground , I start…
Hamilton Marine locations in Searsport, Rockland, and Portland
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Penobscot Bay Flotilla will be partnering with the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office, Hamilton Marine, and US Coast Guard Auxiliary…
BELFAST — The Reverend Loren McGrail joins The First Church in Belfast, UCC. Revend McGrail will serve The First Church in Belfast for two to three years as an Interim Minister as she prepares the…
BELFAST — The Belfast Free Library and the National Digital Equity Center (NDEC) will be offering two free computer classes: “Introduction to Google Drive &…
JEFFERSON — Maine Big Night (MBN) is a nonprofit community science project established to confront the issue of amphibians becoming roadkill en masse. Amphibians…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners on selecting resilient perennials, Wednesday, April 9, from 6 - 7:15 p.m…
ROCKLAND — In celebration of Earth Day, the City of Rockland will host its annual Rockland Harborside Cleanup on Saturday, April 26. The Cleanup is an opportunity to care…
ROCKLAND — Friends of Rockland Public Library will hold its Annual Plant and Bake Sale, Saturday, June 14. Friends is looking for volunteers to help with digging, dividing, watering, and assisting…
techniques and strategies to be successful
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners titled “Becoming a Resilient Vegetable Gardener” on Wednesday, March 26…
tips, tricks, advice you can use right away
John Fromer will lead an online presentation called, New to Gardening in Maine?,…
tips for making informed choices about garden pests
Hillary Peterson and Gary Fish will lead an online presentation called, Pesticide Practices and IPM…
MONROE — Coastal Mountains Land Trust invites the public to another Wednesday Waldo Walk. Each month, Coastal Mountains volunteer and…
STOCKTON SPRINGS — Saturday, March 15, at 10 a.m., Master Gardener Terry Van Praet will introduce Stockton Springs Community Library’s revamped, self-sustaining Seed…
the interdependence of pollinators, plants and the environment
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners titled “Backyard Resilience for Pollinators” on Wednesday, March 19…
BELFAST — On Tuesday, March 18, at noon, in the Abbott Room of Belfast Free Library, the Belfast Garden Club will host garden writer, photographer, farmer, and native plants purveyor Ivonne…
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Public Library announces a new horticulture series in partnership with Merryspring Nature Center. In monthly talks from March through May, Merryspring…
Gardening in a Changing Climate: What Maine Gardeners Need to Know
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar titled, “Gardening in a Changing Climate: What Maine Gardeners Need to Know,” Wednesday, March 12,…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an introduction to home composting webinar Tuesday, March 11, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., via Zoom.…
returning to gardening practices that support, rather than undermine, the ecology of a place
BELFAST — The Belfast Free Library in collaboration with the Belfast Garden Club presents an evening lecture Tuesday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m., with John Forti titled, “Heirloom Gardening with…
Dick Vermeulen will lead an online presentation called, General Beekeeping,…
CAMDEN — John Fromer will lead a free late winter ecology walk, Friday, March 14, at 10 a.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
This will be a fun…
The Camden Garden Club presents Kerry Ann Mendez, author of a variety of books on gardening, and an engaging speaker. She will be the last presenter for the…
"Spring migration is the most exciting time for Maine birders"
Nick Lund will lead an online presentation called, Maine’s Spring Birds,…
Camden Garden Club Winter Horticulture Series online talk explores how to look for Zen in the garden
Camden Garden Club Winter Horticulture Series will hear "An Introduction to the Benefits of Nature Experiences for…
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Are there good bees and bad bees? Do they talk? Tune in for the inside scoop on “The Secret Lives of Wild Bees,” presented by Nick Dorian, Ph.D. ecologist and educator…
proceeds support klswcd youth and adult conservation programs
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2025 Spring Plant Sale Catalog is now available in print and online. Plants are available for pre-order, either online or by mail through…
Maine currently identifies 15 aquatic plants as invasive threats
Brett Willard will lead an online presentation called, Identifying and Preventing the Spread of…
