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Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County hosts annual ‘Cafe Italia’ fundraiser in Belfast

BELFAST — Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County will once again transform the Shrine Club in Belfast into an Italian bistro for an evening of fine dining, games, a win
New Domestic Violence Support Group forms in Belfast
New Hope for Women will be offering a new Support Group for survivors of domestic violence in Belfast. The group will start in mid-May and will run for approximately eight weeks.
Invite Your Legislator to School Month

Maine legislator visits Camden Hills Regional High School

ROCKPORT — Rep. Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, spent the morning, Friday, April 12, at Camden Hills Regional High School to celebrate “Invite Your Legislator to School Month.”
April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day
ROCKPORT — April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day, sponsored by The Conversation Project, which was create
‘Invisible Hand’

Film about community rights movement to precede environmental law discussion
BELFAST — A new documentary about the “community rights” movement will be screened, Sunday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library.
Knox County signs up for Recovery Collaborative, considers programming options

ROCKLAND — The newly-formed Knox County Recovery Collaborative picked up steam in its war on substance abuse, Thursday, April 11, at the Steel House in Rockland.
Che Apalache brings Latingrass to the Boothbay Harbor Opera House

With a national tour that spans the east coast and midwest and ends in California, Argentina's Che Apalache continues its rapid surge in popularity with both bluegrass and world music audiences.
Calf’s finder located

UPDATED: Aldermere Farm seeks good Samaritan who reported calf born in snowstorm

UPDATE: Through this article, the man who reported the calf has been located!

Andy Severson came upon the cow and calf and reported them to the Aldermere office.
grid-tied solar plus storage technology

Old Barn, New Batteries: Solar open house in Brooks

BROOKS — Join representatives from ReVision Energy at an upcoming solar open house to be held at the Albee residence, located at 35 Moosehead Trail Highway, in Brooks Village.
one in 13 Waldo County residents lack basic functional literacy skills

Literacy volunteers needed in Waldo County; training sessions offered

BELFAST — Literacy Volunteers of Waldo County (LV-WC) is offering a four-week training for those interested in literacy, reading and how to foster those interests in others.
Spring foraging workshop at Merryspring Nature Center

CAMDEN — Naturalist and forager Tom Seymour leads a spring foraging workshop at Merryspring Nature Center, Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
From Distress to De-Stress talk at Quarry Hill
CAMDEN — Quarry Hill invites adults age 50-plus to sign up for “From Distress to De-Stress,” set for Tuesday, May 21, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at the Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill, Camden.
Quarry Hill seminar: new beginnings for women after 50
CAMDEN — Quarry Hill’s Women After 50 series, aimed at building a sense of community among older women, continues with a half-day gathering focused on “New Beginnings
What makes the best exercise program and why

Physical therapist to discuss ‘Exercise and Parkinson’s’
CAMDEN — The Camden-based Parkinson’s Support Group invites those living with Parkinson’s, their family members and caregivers to attend a presentation on “Exercise and Parkinson’s: What makes the
‘Adventures of a Nantucket Whaler’ talk at Quarry Hill
CAMDEN — Adults 50-plus can experience New England’s whaling days through the eyes of a ship’s boy, Wednesday, May 15, from 10:3