"Bring your family to enjoy the beauty and share in the bounty of Merryspring Nature Center's Daffodil Celebration," said Merryspring, in a news release.…
Home and Garden
Love LEGO blocks? Join the Club! Belfast Free Library provides the LEGOs. Build what you like or take the Library Challenge. Near the conclusion of…
The Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District holds its annual Spring Plant Cash & Carry Sale on Saturday, May 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Union Fairgrounds.
"This…
implementing 'Reuse Maine' pilot program with eateries in Bar Harbor, Bath, South Portland
University of Maine student researchers are helping businesses in Bar Harbor, Bath and South Portland incorporate reusable food containers into their…
ROCKLAND — The numbers aren’t in yet, but Jenny Carter guesses that more cigarette butts were picked up during this year’s Earth Day Cleanup in Rockland than last year’s estimated 6,000 butts.…
Maine's coast and forests are sometimes called a "baby bird factory"
THOMASTON — Join Georges River Land Trust and Maine Coast Heritage Trust for a birdwatching walk during spring migration at the Rockland Bog Preserve.
According to a GRLT news release,…
Kate McLeod, owner of Kate McLeod Design, will be the featured speaker at Rockport Garden Club's next meeting, May 7, at 12:30 p.m., at West Rockport Baptist Church, 545 Park St., West Rockport.…
Jesse Labbe-Watson will lead an online presentation via Teams called, Permaculture Design for…
Join Maine Master Naturalist Ama LaBelle for the first of a two-part vernal pool series, Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Tanglewood 4-H…
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,…
Vehicle owners can book a time slot to have their catalytic converter etched
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ Enforcement Division (BMV) and Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) will team up to host a free catalytic converter etching…
A new chess club will be meeting on the last Sunday of each month, from 3 - 5 p.m., at Flatbread Pizza in Rockport.
Jock Robie will lead a free indoor Worm Bin Harvest workshop on Tuesday, April 28, at 5:30 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center. This…
how to spot signs of infestation and insect damage in common trees
On Sunday, April 26 at 1 p.m., entomologist Gabriel LeMay will lead a walk in Belfast City Park, focusing on how to spot signs of infestation and insect damage in common trees. The event,…
Boothbay Region Land Trust, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, and The Schmid Preserve are planning a spring volunteer trail work morning on Sunday, May 3, at 9 a.m., to focus…
Where's Waldoboro? A Village Scavenger Hunt
On Saturday, May 2, communities around Maine will hold free, volunteer-led walking conversations emphasizing the power of individuals to influence the…
"Spring is an amazing time in the amphibian world – now is the time when frogs and salamanders are migrating from their wintertime woodland hideouts to vernal pools," said Georges River Land Trust…
John Fromer will lead an online presentation via Teams called, Perennial Combinations, on Tuesday, April 21, at 12 p.m., hosted by…
date changed to Tuesday, April 28
John Fromer, Merryspring program director, will lead a walk to the vernal pool at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday,…
new live apps, Archaeological mapping, LiDAR potential
BJ Richardson will lead an online presentation via Teams called, Mapping at Merryspring, Tuesday, April 14 at 12 p.m.,…
session is eligible for two Maine Board of Pesticides Control recertification credits
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a virtual workshop on spring landscaping and lawn care on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 5 - 7 p.m. This…
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.…
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…
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 tax generated by property sales helps power Maine’s various affordable housing initiatives, including a program that assists first-time home buyers and another to…
Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society
Join the Belfast Free Library and the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on Wednesday, April 15, at 2 p,m, in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free…
the evidence of past disturbances that created the forest we have today
Allyssa Gregory will lead an online presentation via Teams called, How Historical Events Shaped the Forest of Merryspring, …
Two years ago, when Alan Kearl started as director of AIO Food Pantry and Energy Assistance, the facility was serving around 325 households per week. Today, they see around 700. The increases in…
dig a few perennials, volunteer to help with plant care
The Friends of Rockland Public Library (FRPL) is seeking local gardeners to “dig and donate” for its annual Plant and Bake Sale. They need area gardeners to dig a…
the 'Seediest' Place in Town, April 11
ROCKPORT—Rockport Public Library's second SEED FEST is approaching Saturday, April 11, and Julia Pierce, Deputy Director of the Rockport Public Library, anticipates this year will draw an even…
how composting closes the loop of production and consumption
Rockport Garden Club will hear from guest speaker Davis Saltonstall, co-owner ScrapDogs Community Compost, Thursday, April 2, at 12:30 p.m., at West…
tree-measuring walk and demonstration to follow
At noon on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, writer, boatbuilder, and outdoor enthusiast Kevin Martin will speak in the Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library about the biggest trees in Maine and New…
Petra Page-Mann will deliver an interactive keynote presentation
The Rockport Public Library will host its second annual Seed Fest on Saturday, April 11. This free, family-friendly event will take place on the upper and lower levels of the library.
From…
In celebration of Earth Day, the City of Rockland will host the Rockland Harborside Cleanup on Saturday, April 25. The Cleanup is an opportunity to care for Rockland’s shared…
Spring Horticulture Series in partnership with Merryspring Nature Center
On Wednesday, April 8, at 1 p.m., Maine Master Gardener Volunteer John Fromer will give a presentation at the Rockport Public Library that will explore which types of flowers…
The Rockland Harbor Trail Committee invites everyone to join them on Thursday, April 9, for their next Discover the Trail adventure. Led by local birder…
panel explores how collective garden spaces allow neighbors to work side by side to grow produce that is donated to food security organizations
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will complete its …
players in the role of lobstermen placing and hauling traps across Maine waters
VINALHAVEN — Corker, a new board game inspired by Maine’s lobster fishing industry and coastal communities, held its first public playtest this weekend in…
Puzzle Race begins at 1 p.m.
SEARSPORT — Puzzlers of all ages are invited to join Carver Memorial Library on Saturday, March 28, for the Third Annual Puzzle Palooza.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the…
"Did you know that the Stockton Springs Community Library offers a Seed Library available to all community members?" said the Library, in a news release.
With…
Rockland’s community radio station, WRFR 93.3, is hosting a “Public Party” at the Flanagan Community Center on Saturday, March 21. The event, which runs from 1 to 5 p.m…
'Their bark oozes personality, their leaves glorify spring, summer and fall'
On Sunday, March 29, at 1 p.m., join naturalist Cloe Chunn of the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition on a walk through the sugar maples in Belfast’s Grove Cemetery. Sponsored by the Belfast Garden…
Helping Food Security from Your Backyard
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will continue its …
'Maine was graced in 2022 and 2023 with an incredible avian visitor'
Maine Audubon’s Nick Lund will lead an online presentation via Microsoft Teams called, The Incredible Saga of the Steller’s Sea Eagle in Maine,…
Frost and Flannel Ice Ball, Friday night; Frost Yourself Dance Party, Saturday night
The Belfast Ice Festival returns to downtown Belfast this weekend, February 27 – March 1, 2026.
Throughout the day on Friday, February 27, you will find more than 25 ice sculptures popping…
'Spring Horticulture Talks' in partnership with Merryspring Nature Center
"Spring has nearly sprung, which means it’s time to kick off the Rockport Public Library’s Spring Horticulture Talks, in partnership with Merryspring Nature Center," said the…
beneficial insects, natural allies and the native plants that support these important creatures
Hillary Peterson will lead an online presentation via Teams called, …
Mid-Coast Audubon will be accepting bird seed orders through Saturday, March 14 to raise funds to support bird conservation and education programming. …
