The 2025 New Tile Dedication Ceremony at the Midcoast Area Veterans Memorial will be held Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Once again the Winslow-Holbrook-Merritt American Legion Post Number 1 of Rockland welcomes everyone to this humble ceremony to be held at the site of the Memorial. Post 1 is located at 335 Limerock Street in Rockland and the Memorial Wall is located just beyond the Post parking lot.

Lead-in music, provided by the Bay Winds North music ensemble under the direction of Marlene Hall, will commence at 1245 (12:45 p.m.).

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Plummer Point Preserve in South Bristol, Tuesday, July 15, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. 

"Plummer Point is a locally popular hiking spot, with its lovely coastal spruce forest and stunning views of the Damariscotta River, Seal Cove, and nearby islands," said CRCT, in a news release.

Mark Hutton will lead an outdoor presentation on How to Grow Tasty, Beautiful Tomatoes, Tuesday, July 15, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.

As the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Vegetable Specialist, Hutton assists Maine farmers in growing high quality vegetables, and conducts research in vegetable production management. He also works with home gardeners through the Extension’s Master Gardener Program. 

Espaliered hydrangeas, meandering paths through a terraced hillside, and unique plantings that thoughtfully address color and texture will surprise visitors to the Belfast Garden Club’s Open Garden Days event on Saturday, July 19, at 71 Bayview Street, in Belfast. The rain or shine tour takes place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Admission is $5.

“The Wolff Sisters live comfily at the crossroads of Americana, roots, and ’60s rock ‘n’ roll, where The Band might meet Brandi Carlile and take her out for a beer,” says The Boston Globe. On Thursday, July 10, the sisters travel to Maine to perform at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor.

Maine State Credit Union is bringing its Shred-It event to the Rockland community, Friday, July 25, 2025, at its branch located at 168 Camden Street. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Shredding On-Site will be securely disposing of personal and sensitive documents — free of charge.

ROME — "As Pine Tree Camp reaches its significant 80th anniversary milestone, camp programs are expanding and its barrier-free campus is more accessible than ever," said Pine Tree, in a news release. "This year, camp’s youngest camper is five and its oldest is 80…how fitting."

In celebration of 80 years serving Maine people with disabilities, the public is invited to a summer BBQ filled with friends and fun, including boat rides, biking, golf cart tours, a special video booth, slideshow and presentation.

ROCKLAND – The Strand Theatre will screen the movie Granite Rapids Moon as a fundraiser for Trekkers on Thursday, July 17, at 5:30 p.m. This romantic drama is the first narrative feature to shoot the majority of its footage inside the Grand Canyon. A Q&A discussion with producer/actor John Charles Meyer, actor Etienne Eckert, and actor W.C. Meyer will follow the screening. 

Rose "aficionado" Patricia McLean will lead the outdoor Rose Day presentation, A Personal Journey with Roses, Tuesday, July 1, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.

"The silken petals of roses have brought beauty, perfume, and medicine since time immemorial," said Merryspring, in a news release. Roses offer delicious colors and fragrance to gardens throughout the world, blooming in happy profusion."

On Wednesday, July 16, from 10 - 11:30 a.m., the Washington Lakes Watershed Association invites local children to come and discover the beauty and wonder of The Prescott And Washington School Trail (PAWS).

This is a free children's educational nature walk at the trail behind the Prescott Memorial School located at 100 Waldoboro Road, in Washington. 

Reader Gallery 13 continues a tradition of sharing photos that are taken by readers — locals and visitors who take joy in the always soul-nourishing landscape of Maine.

On Friday, July 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., AIO Food and Energy Assistance will host its inaugural Fill The Strand with Snacks, Diapers & Back to School Supplies and funds drive to benefit AIO’s children's programs. Similar to the winter Fill the Strand event, this event challenges the community to fill every seat in the historic theater with school snacks, diapers, school supplies and funds to support AIO’s programs that support Knox County children. 

Artists Marcie Bronstein and Alan Fishman have lived and worked in a converted 180-year-old barn for the past 29 years. On Saturday, July 12, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., they will open their studios and gardens at 39 Homestead Close in Belfast to the public as part of the Belfast Garden Club’s Open Garden Days. Admission is $5.

A Grand Opening will be held for Stone Coast Weaving School, a new educational organization in Midcoast Maine dedicated to preserve, promote, and teach the craft of hand-weaving to all ages. The event takes place Saturday and Sunday, June 28 and 29, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., at 18 Spring Street, Belfast.

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, Thursday, July 3, at 10 a.m., at the Harkness Preserve in Rockport. All are welcome.

This hike explores a 1-mile loop trail with minimal elevation.

WALDOBORO — The Pen Bay Amateur Radio Club (W1PBR) and the Lincoln County Amateur Radio Club (K1LX) are joining forces for ARRL Field Day 2025, the largest annual amateur radio operating event in North America. This event will take place Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 2 p.m. to Sunday, June 29, at 2 p.m., at Medomak Valley High School, in Waldoboro.    

When Alicia and Tom Stevenson bought a decommissioned funeral home in Belfast’s historic district, they knew the asphalt parking lot occupying the side yard had to go. Now, where mourners’ cars used to sit, an expansive garden can be glimpsed between the gray pillars that mark its entrance. On Saturday, July 5, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the Stevensons will open their garden at 58 Church Street to visitors as the fourth of the Belfast Garden Club’s Open Gardens Days. Admission is $5.

MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital’s Addiction Resource Center (ARC) has announced a new name and broader alignment: it is now known as Comprehensive Addiction Psychiatry Services (CAPS), with locations in Brunswick and Damariscotta. These services are managed by MaineHealth Behavioral Health, which offers similar programs across the MaineHealth system. 

ROCKPORT and BELFAST — In observance of Juneteenth, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals announce the following adjusted holiday hours on Thursday, June 19.

 The retail pharmacy at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital will be open for abbreviated hours, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 The radiology department at MaineHealth Waldo Hospital will be closed for all outpatient testing.

 The radiology department at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital will be closed for all outpatient testing, with the exception of scheduled mammograms.