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dedication and unveiling of Camden Rotary Caretakers Cottage at 11 a.m.
Conway House. (Photo courtesy Alison McKellar)

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CAMDEN — The First Congregational Church will be holding its' annual…

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ROCKLAND — The Dia De Los Muertos sugar skull workshop event at Penobscot Bay Language…

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CAMDEN — Meet neighbors and friends at a free community potluck coordinated by CamdenCAN (ClimateActionNow) and hosted the Congregational Church.

"Bountiful connections and colorful plates…

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BELFAST — Tractor Supply Company is inviting customers to celebrate the Halloween season with a pet photo event at its Belfast store. On Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.,…

Stephanie Curcione and students in costume. (Photo courtesy Rockport Public Library)

ROCKPORT — Families are invited to dress up and join…

(Photo courtesy Coastal Mountains Land Trust)

SWANVILLE —Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Belfast Bay…

Habitat

Midcoast Habitat for Humanity invites families from across the community to participate in Family Build Dayon October 26 at Firefly Field, 165 Talbot…

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LINCOLNVILLE CENTER — Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market will be held…

a Spooktacular Time

ROCKPORT — Grab your broomsticks and mark your calendars. On Saturday, Oct. 19, from 1 to 4 p.m., the Penobscot Bay YMCA invites the entire community to an afternoon of Halloween fun at…

BELFAST — On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Boardgame Cafe will celebrate its 2 year anniversary with a Codenames Tournament and free Sundae bar for all participants. 

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Rockport Community Park, Rockport

ROCKPORT — Dust off your lederhosen and get ready to celebrate. Legacy Rockport and the RES Programming Committee announce Oktoberfest, a family-friendly event that promises fun for all ages. The…

Nativity Lutheran Church’s annual Harvest Festival and Tag Sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the church, 179 Old County Rd., in Rockport.

Tag sale items in the…

(Photo courtesy Rockport Public Library)

On Wednesday, October 16, the Rockport Public Library welcomes Northern Stars Planetarium for three showings of “The Wonderful Night Sky” inside of the Rockport Opera House. The presentation is…

When gardeners practice “conservation landscaping,” they create a garden that uses an abundance of native plants, minimizes hardscape, provides wildlife habitat and shelter, and improves water…

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SPRUCE HEAD — On Saturday, Oct. 19, from 4 to 8 p.m., ghouls and goblins, games, and a giant glowing dragon will welcome everyone to the Spruce Head Community Hall, 30 Village Road, for treats and…

Fall Leaves on Sucker Brook. (Photo courtesy Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition)

BELFAST — The Belfast Bay Watershed will host a nature outing on Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. - Noon.  

The public is invited to explore the Sucker Brook Trail, a…

Christmas By the Sea Parade 2018. (Photo by Mackenzie Lyman)

CAMDEN — "A much loved holiday tradition is forging ahead to bring good tidings to the Camden area during the first full weekend in December, as the Camden Area Business Group presents Christmas…

Game Night

The Rockland Public Library presents a board game night for all ages, Thursday, Oct. 3, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all.

Join RPL for a board game night at the library…

Community Appreciation Day

ROCKPORT Midcoast Habitat for Humanity will hold a Community Appreciation Day on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m to 3 p.m., at the Midcoast Habitat ReStore, located at 799 West…

Camden Garden Club is looking for sponsors of Camden’s iconic holiday wreaths. Every year, Camden Garden Club hand-decorates and lights 98 wreaths to adorn Camden’s lampposts for the holiday…

Friends of Sears Island has three educational offerings happening in the last week of September: an art workshop, a "Patterns in Nature" activity kit for kids, and a fall migratory bird walk.…

visit the facility and grounds

ROCKLAND — Breakwater Commons, a 96 bed state of the art nursing and rehabilitation facility in Rockland, will hold a 1-year Anniversary Celebration of service to the community Sunday, Sept. 22.…

LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Community Building, located at 18 Searsmont Road, Rt. 173 in Lincolnville Center…

Maine Lighthouse Day is Sept. 14

ISLESBORO — The Grindle Point Light Station Museum has extended hours past the summer season this year. The light station is open during the month of September, Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m…

Maine’s iconic sentinels of the sea will assume center stage during the 15th annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day, which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Around a dozen lighthouses will…

ROCKPORT — Saturday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon, Maine Coast Heritage Trust steward and naturalist Kirk Gentalen will lead attendees on a guided hunt for the natural treasures of the forest and…

CAMDEN — “Like two peas in a pod, children and gardens go together naturally,” said Camden Garden Club, in a news release.

There is much more to discover on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the…

63 plants banned from sale or import in the State

CAMDEN — Gary Fish will lead an outdoor presentation on Maine’s Terrestrial Invasive Plant Do-Not-Sell List, Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.

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including an ‘Ask the Experts’ panel

CAMDEN — Merryspring Nature Center will host the first annual Tomato Tasting, Saturday, September 14, from 12 - 3 p.m., in the Hexagon.

Up to 30 varieties of heirloom and hybrid tomatoes…

Bring your questions

CAMDEN — Denise DeSpirito will lead an outdoor presentation on Herb Growing Q & A, Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.

This talk will give attendees a chance to…

Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District’s autumn fundraiser will be native wildflower seeds.

“October is the perfect month to sow wildflower seeds for spring growth,” said SWCD,…

BELFAST — The Belfast Bay Watershed will host a nature outing, “Tree and Fern Walk on the Belfast Rail Trail, Part 2,” on Saturday, Sept. 14.

Participants should meet at 9 a.m., at the…

CAMDEN — Jock Robie will lead an outdoor Worm Bin Workshop, Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 6 - 8 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.

At this free two-hour hands-on workshop, Jock Robie will…

volunteers needed

CAMDEN — The public is invited to the annual Camden Native Plant Sale and Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., and to purchase sustainably-grown native plants from local vendors…

CAMDEN — Camden Public Library will be celebrating native plants this September with two featured native plant events.

The first is a presentation from restoration ecologist and Wild Ones…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — The Great Event , hosted by the Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL), will take place on the grounds of the library and town office on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. until…

ROCKPORT — Coastal Mountains Land Trust will host Kites & Ice Cream on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 1 - 3 p.m., at the Beech Hill Preserve, in Rockport. This fun event is free and open to the…

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Electrification Expo will return to Harbor Park in Rockland for its second year on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Electrification…

an effort to get the town talking, thinking and acting on climate change

CAMDEN — Camden CAN, a local climate group, is offering a Camden Food Garden Tour on Thursday, Sept. 12, as part of its effort to get the town talking, thinking and acting on climate change (“on…

BELFAST — The 2024 Maine Wienerfest, a celebration of dachshunds and the people who love them, will be held on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, at the Steamboat Landing Park…

ROCKLAND — The Rockland District Nursing Association (RDNA) will be hosting its second annual Rose Hip Basket Social on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Eliza Steele Memorial…

UNION — Friends of Union Fair is sponsoring a Fall Craft Fair and lawn sale, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, beginning at 9 a.m., in The Beattie Artisan Craft Building on Union Fairgrounds.

The…

What is soil health? How do you build it?

CAMDEN — Matt Boucher will lead an outdoor presentation on Keeping Soils Healthy in Your Garden on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.

Join Dr. Matt Boucher, Maine…