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, Tuesday, March 10, at 12 p.m., hosted by 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 library, in a news release.

The first presentation entitled, “My Favorite Vegetables: Growing Gourmet,” will take place Wednesday, March 11, at 1 p.m., in the library’s lower level. All programs in this series, held monthly from March through June, are free and open to the public.

Hillary Peterson will lead an online presentation via Teams called, Garden Detectives: Identifying Beneficials, on Tuesday, March 3, at 12 p.m., hosted by Merryspring Nature Center.

The Safe Routes to South School Community Workshop has been postponed. Initially scheduled for Thursday, February 26, the workshop has been rescheduled to March 26.

Initial press release:

On Thursday, February 26, the City of Rockland will host a Safe Routes to South School Community Workshop. The workshop will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the Gymnasium at the South Elementary School, 30 Broadway in Rockland.

ROCKPORT — Cushing Community School’s Friends & Family group is holding a fundraiser on March 31, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Flatbread Pizza in Rockport. The mission of the Friends & Family group is to support students and enhance their educational experience at CCS.

Authors of the Novel of the Year and Non-Fiction Book of the Year in 2025's Irish Book Awards are among the March guests of Finding Our Voices, talking online about the domestic abuse in their books.

The events are free and open to everyone through the Finding Our Voices Book Club. The public is also welcome to join livestreaming events of the talks at the public libraries in Bath, Damariscotta, Camden, Belfast, and Ellsworth. 

Join Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) and Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) for an animal tracking walk at Weskeag Headlands Preserve in South Thomaston on Saturday, March 14, at 9:30 a.m.

Kirk Gentalen, naturalist and Regional Stewardship for MCHT, will provide tips for identifying animal tracks, and give insight into what animals are busy doing in the woods this time of year.

This walk is free and open to everyone. Please visit georgesriver.org/events to register.

WALDO — A $1,500 scholarship for Waldo County residents entering their first or second year of post-secondary education is available through the Waldo County Extension Association, in cooperation with the Maine 4-H Foundation. 

On the morning of February 4, the 8th grade class at St. George School was joined by local author Shannon Parker thanks to the efforts of English teacher Christine Miller. Prior to Parker’s visit, Ms. Miller read the novel with 24 students in her 8th grade English classes. On the day of the event, Parker gifted each student with a signed copy of The Rattled Bones to take home.

PORT CLYDE — Herring Gut Coastal Science Center invites the community to beat the winter chill at its Winter Open House on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free, drop-in event is open to all ages and offers hands-on learning, exploration, and seasonal fun.

UNION — Students at Union Elementary School have a big week ahead of them this coming March. The school has announced it will host two award-winning Maine authors for a two-day residency focused on science and local heritage, said Principal Clint Rankin.

Owls Head Transportation Museum offers a range of weekly educational programs at its Science & Industry Center (S&IC), reinforcing the museum’s role as a community resource for hands-on STEM learning, according to OHTM, in a news release.

"Designed to connect transportation history with science, engineering, and real-world industry concepts, the S&IC provides consistent opportunities for learners across multiple age groups to explore, experiment, and engage," said OHTM.

February Repair Cafe. Saturday, February 21, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., at the Waldo YMCA in Belfast.

Free Event.

Don’t live in the dark- We can fix your broken lamps.
Bring us your vacuum or small appliances. How about a blender or sewing machine?
Clothes got holes? Keep wearing your favorite sweater or pants. Need a button? Have a zipper that sticks? 
Come by, see, learn and have some fun.

Central Maine Power (CMP) transformed its Augusta headquarters into a real-life Super Nintendo game as employees and Make-A-Wish Maine surprised seven-year-old Khloe Drew and her family with a dream trip to Super Nintendo World in Orlando, Florida. Khloe was diagnosed with leukemia in 2024. 

The Knox Clinic is hosting a free educational event, Keep Your Hands and Arms Healthy, on Friday, Feb. 13, from 10 - 11 a.m., at the Knox Clinic, 22 White Street in Rockland. Space is limited, and advance registration is required.

AUGUSTA— The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is reporting the first case of measles in Maine since 2019. The Maine CDC confirmed the case on February 5.

The Rockland Public Library will hold a puzzle swap on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in the Community Room.

If you'd like to participate, please bring any 250+ piece gently used adult puzzle (in the original box, in good condition, and with all the pieces) to the Library between Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 21.