CAMDEN — John Fromer will lead an outdoor presentation on Late Summer and Fall Flowering Perennials, Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
Many perennials bloom in…
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Scan for hooting owls and swooping bats under twinkling constellations
CAMDEN — Merryspring Nature Center will host a free evening ecology walk for all ages on Friday, August 23, at 8 p.m.
There’s plenty to see in the dark! On this guided walk, guests of all…
talk begins at 9:30 a.m.
CAMDEN — A talk by Heather McCargo, founder of the Wild Seed Project, Thursday, Aug. 22, will now begin at 9:30 a.m., which is half an hour earlier than originally scheduled. The talk, hosted by…
LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market will be held Saturday, Aug. 17, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Community Building located at 18 Searsmont Road, Rt. 173, Lincolnville CENTER. …
CAMDEN — Jason White will lead an outdoor presentation on All About Hydrangeas, Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
White will be discussing various types of…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland is launching a program to share information about pollinator-friendly lawn care, as well as alternatives to pesticides for pest management. Entitled “Support Our…
BELFAST — Two Belfast gardens, one new and one old, will close this year’s Open Garden Days sponsored by the Belfast Garden Club. On Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., visitors are…
CAMDEN — A free one-hour visit to Fairy Village is being offered Friday, August 9, at 10 a.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
Participants may collect items along the way to help construct…
empowering young adults experiencing homelessness in Waldo County
BROOKS — Jean and Art Robbie-Shea will host a fund raising event open to the public, on behalf of the nonprofit But Still I Am One, Sunday, Aug. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Jean Robbie-Shea…
ROCKLAND — For some, an hour’s delay of the Maine Lobster Festival’s “Big Parade” was a rather long wait. Though anyone waking up to the heavy rain storm that drenched the region, Saturday, Aug. 3…
Stockton Springs Community Library now reserving spaces for 2024 The Great Event community yard sale
STOCKTON SPRINGS — The Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) is currently reserving spaces in the community yard sale at The Great Event, its fundraising event and community gathering, which…
THOMASTON — Knox Clinic and Thomaston Public Library announce the return of their Trivia Night, taking place on Thursday, Aug. 15, at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Thomaston Public Library…
NORTHPORT — Two postage-stamp-sized lots in the Bayside community will showcase their cottage-style gardens during the Belfast Garden Club’s Open Garden Days on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 10 a.m.…
Indigo Arts Alliance and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens are proud to unveil two sculptures by Indigo Arts Alliance artists-in-residence Shane Perley-Dutcher and Anna Tsouhlarakis. The newly…
SIGNUP SHEET, MORE DETAILS ADDED
ROCKLAND — Rockland Rotary has reached its fundraising goal and the “All-Aboard” Inclusive Playground has been ordered and will be arriving Monday morning, August 19, at MacDougal Park.
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look for clues hidden around Merryspring
CAMDEN — Merryspring Nature Center will host a program called Wildlife Detectives as part of its Free Family Fridays series on Friday, August 2, at 10 a.m.
There are mysteries hidden in…
GALA AUCTION, CARDBOARD BOAT RACE, 5K race, and more
BELFAST — Belfast Rotary Club’s 17th annual Harbor Fest will fill the Belfast waterfront from Friday evening, Aug. 16 through Sunday, Aug. 18. The three-day celebration of the city’s maritime…
Free Family Fridays
CAMDEN — Merryspring Nature Center will host a summer tree identification walk as part of its Free Family Fridays series on Friday, July 26, at 10 a.m.
Did you know Maine is the most…
Maine’s Wild Blueberry Weekend heralds its fourth consecutive year and scheduled for August 3-4. Organized by the…
SEARSPORT — Friends of Sears Island (FOSI) will be offering a free “Wee Forest Folk” family program on Wednesday, July 31, from 2 - 3:30 p.m., on Sears Island, led by FOSI’s Outreach Coordinator,…
on the old homestead of longtime Perry’s Nut House’s owner Joshua Treat III
BELFAST — Treat Street, in East Belfast, is a small development on the old homestead of longtime Perry’s Nut House’s owner Joshua Treat III. Instead of featuring a man-eating clam and an albatross…
UNION — Randy Scott. Bob Heald. Christmas trees, Elm trees, and time capsules. Through planning Union’s Sestercentennial, themed “looking back to look ahead,” the town gained new features and…
UNION – In preparation for Union’s Sestercentennial celebration, July 19 – 21, 2024, the organizing committee searched high and low for pictures from the 1974 bicentennial that they knew existed…
CAMDEN — Don Reimer will lead an outdoor presentation on Bird Banding, Tuesday, July 30, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
Bird banding data are useful in both scientific research…
road closures, altered traffic patterns, all activities around the Common, parking at the Fairgrounds with Shuttle service
UNION — Exploring a rich past that spans more than two centuries is clearly a significant part of this weekend - a huge celebration to mark the 250th anniversary of the settlement of Union. While…
WALDOBORO — Another round of the Waldoboro Community Yard Sale takes place July 20-21. All addresses are open on Saturday, while some are open on Sunday as well. Standard hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m…
SPRUCE HEAD — Tables overflowing with books, kitchenware, workshop tools, antiques, crafts, jewelry, chairs, puzzles, collectibles, and artwork will fill the Spruce Head Community Hall, Village…
BELFAST — When Ruth Heffron and John Vernelson moved back to Maine in April 2022, the house they bought at 92 Pearl Street in Belfast had a good basis for a garden. Within months, the garden went…
reception to follow
THOMASTON — The annual memorial service to honor the life of Revolutionary War hero Major General Henry Knox will take place Saturday, July 27, at 10:30 a.m., at the Thomaston Village Cemetery. …
WASHINGTON — The 8th Annual Washington Community Auction will take place Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the Washington Fire Station, 42 Old Union Road. Preview and Silent Auction starts at 4 p.m.…
lobsterboat races July 21
FRIENDSHIP — The Town of Friendship has provided its schedule of events for the 41st Annual Friendship Day Celebration, July 19-20, 2024. The event directly benefits the Ambulance Services for…
CAMDEN — John Fromer will lead an outdoor presentation on Arranging Country Flowers, Tuesday, August 6, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
What are country flowers and how do you…
ROCKLAND — Join librarians Jessie Blanchard and Patty King for a library tour on Wednesday, July 24, at 2:30 p.m. The Rockland Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places…
ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust will host a free, hands-on Korean Natural Farming Workshop to teach farming techniques including making natural fertilizers and soil microbial inoculants. The…
LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market will be held Saturday, July 20, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Community Building located at 18 Searsmont Road, Rt. 173, Lincolnville Center. …
ST. GEORGE — Andrew Robinson Homestead will have an open house Sunday, July 21, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 945 River Road, St. George.
Come learn about the history of the St. George Peninsula…
CAMDEN — Denise DeSpirito will lead a tour of the Herb Garden at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, July 23, at 12 p.m.
“There are over a hundred kinds of medicinal and culinary herbs…
ROCKLAND — Seven candidates will compete for the title of 2024 Maine Lobster Festival Delegate at the 77th Maine Lobster Festival.
At the Delegate Banquet, Friday, July 26, at the…
50th Anniversary Celebration
CAMDEN — Merryspring Nature Center will be holding a Family Fun and Open Garden Day on Saturday, July 20, from 1 to 4 p.m., as part of its 50th Anniversary Celebration.
This free event…
“an Extension of the Artist”
BELFAST — “What do gardeners and artists have in common?” said Belfast Garden Club, in a news release. “A lot, if you read the experts. In addition to creativity and hard work, gardening and art-…
ROCKLAND — New Hope Midcoast will hold its annual sale of new and gently used boutique clothing and accessories for the entire family July 11-13 at the Flanagan Center, 61 Limerock Street in…
Though hundreds of parade spectators left Main Street immediately following the Thomaston Fourth of July Parade, hundreds of others continued the festive atmosphere behind the Business Block. …
Blasts from the past kept stride with current and imaginative times during the 2024 Thomaston Fourth of July parade.
Some sights included an antique school bus occupied by members of the…
ROCKPORT — When newlyweds Barbara and Greg Furey dug a pond behind their house, they envisioned it surrounded by gardens where, after a day of weeding and planting, they could sit and watch the…
Road trip
NEW HARBOR — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Bureau of Parks and Lands welcomes everyone to experience 17th century Maine during the "17th Century Days" at…
parade, miniature horses, music, church tours and more
LINCOLNVILLE — The 31st Annual Strawberry Festival will be held on Saturday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Lincolnville Community Building and the United Christian Church (UCC),…
BELFAST — The First Church in Belfast invites the community to the Annual Summer Fair on the front lawn.
“The Fair has taken place each summer for more than 50 years and draws a wide…
Explore what is growing and cooking at a selection of Waldo County's school gardens. Throughout…
DRESDEN — The grounds of the historic Pownalborough Court House, in Dresden, will be filled with the sounds of a perfect summer day on Sunday, July 14, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This annual…
CUSHING — The Cushing Public Library is holding its Annual Community Yard and Craft show Saturday, July 6, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Library, 39 Cross Road in Cushing.
In case of rain…
