BELFAST — MaineHealth Pediatrics Belfast, located at 9 Fahy St., will host an open house, Tuesday, May 5, from 4 to 6 p.m.

THOMASTON — Join Georges River Land Trust and Maine Coast Heritage Trust for a birdwatching walk during spring migration at the Rockland Bog Preserve.

According to a GRLT news release, Maine's coast and forests are sometimes called a "baby bird factory," providing crucial breeding habitat for over 90 migratory bird species. In May, numerous species of warblers, flycatchers, and raptors return to Maine from their wintering locations.

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) and MaineHealth’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers hike on Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m. The hike will begin at the Waldo Pound Preserve parking lot at 288 Kendall Corner Rd. in Waldo and will offer three route options for varying interests and ability levels, ranging from 1.4 to 3.4 miles. The shorter options are relatively flat, while the 3.4-mile option includes about 200 feet of elevation gain.

Kate McLeod, owner of Kate McLeod Design, will be the featured speaker at Rockport Garden Club's next meeting, May 7, at 12:30 p.m., at West Rockport Baptist Church, 545 Park St., West Rockport.

Based in Belfast, Kate McLeod brings a lifetime of horticultural expertise to her creative garden design and maintenance services, according to the Garden Club, in a news release. Growing up in New Brunswick, Canada, as the daughter of avid gardeners, she developed a deep-rooted passion for the craft.

Wellness coach Hester Brooks will return to the Rockport Public Library on Friday, May 1, at 3:30 p.m., to lead an event called “Full Moon Rest Circle.” This free, 1-hr. program is part of the library’s “Let’s Feel Better in 2026” series.

Brooks will guide participants through a meditation designed to help them unwind their nervous systems, release tension, and reconnect with peace and tranquility. Since the event coincides with a full moon, Brooks will also focus a portion of the meditation on manifesting abundance and fulfillment.

STEAM Team Youth Community Science Explorers Group is a monthly program focused on exploration of climate change. For youth ages 7-12, May’s meeting will cover the wool industry in Maine.

Young families: Attend a free singing, dancing, jamming time when Music Together from the Midcoast Music Academy visits the Belfast Free Library, Mondays, May 4 and June 1, from 10 - 10:45 a.m., at 106 High Street, Belfast.

Eleven inductees of the The Maine Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 are being honored, including two athletes from the Midcoast region. Carroll LaHaye and Christina Strong are among the distinguished group of athletes, coaches, and contributors whose achievements have left a lasting impact on sports in Maine and beyond, according to Maine Sports Hall of Fame, in a news release. The ceremony will take place September 27, at 2 p.m., at USM’s Hannaford Hall in Portland.

Jesse Labbe-Watson will lead an online presentation via Teams called, Permaculture Design for Agroforestry Systems, on Tuesday, May 5, at 12 p.m., hosted by Merryspring Nature Center. 

Join Maine Master Naturalist Ama LaBelle for the first of a two-part vernal pool series, Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center, in Lincolnville; the second session will take place Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.. at the same location.

On Tuesday, April 28, at 6 p.m., the Belfast Garden Club’s Tree Working Group will host an informational program in celebration of Arbor Day. The program, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library. Light refreshments will be served.

The program will feature films, discussions, and an instruction on using MyTree, an application that calculates a tree’s size, age, and value.

A new chess club will be meeting on the last Sunday of each month, from 3 - 5 p.m., at Flatbread Pizza in Rockport.

On the morning of April 15, Medomak Valley High School held its annual Philbrook Speech Competition, an event that highlights and rewards students who have taken a position on a topic, supported it with research, and urged their audience to a call to action.

This year’s competition of 23 students, coordinated by the English Language Arts Department, started many years ago with a bequest of money from the Philbrook family, but has continued in recent years because of another generous bequest from a local family who chooses to remain anonymous.

Camden Hills 25th Reunion will be held Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 12 - 3 p.m.

Jock Robie will lead a free indoor Worm Bin Harvest workshop on Tuesday, April 28, at 5:30 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center. This session is for any interested alumni and new students.

It will be run as follows: 

1. Harvest for Alumni of Previous Workshops:

On Sunday, April 26 at 1 p.m., entomologist Gabriel LeMay will lead a walk in Belfast City Park, focusing on how to spot signs of infestation and insect damage in common trees. The event, sponsored by the Belfast Garden Club and its Tree Working Group, will begin at the gate to the park on Northport Avenue, and is free and open to the public.

Boothbay Region Land Trust, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, and The Schmid Preserve are planning a spring volunteer trail work morning on Sunday, May 3, at 9 a.m., to focus on the seven mile long River Link Trail and general trail clean-up in the Schmid Preserve. 

There will be three groups to work on the following sections:

-McKay to Zak Preserve will meet at the McKay Road parking area at 9 a.m.

-CRCT will meet at the River Road parking area across the road from Dodge Point.

-Schmid people will meet at the Old County Road gate.

ROCKLAND — Trekkers has promoted longtime staff member TJ Morris to Program Director, effective immediately. Morris steps into the role after serving as Principal Program Manager for the youth development organization, which uses long-term mentoring and experiential learning to support young people, according to Trekkers, in a news release.

"Research shows Trekkers programs increase skills in resilience, relationship-building, and engagement in learning," said Trekkers.

Five Town Little League (FTLL) is deepening its partnership with Camden Hills Regional High School through a combined $1,500 contribution supporting both baseball and softball programs, reinforcing a growing collaboration that benefits student-athletes across multiple age groups, according to an April 13 news release from FTLL.

Students at Thomaston Grammar School have been focusing on cooperation during the month of March. Several students at TGS were recognized for being cooperative at a school-wide assembly on April 8. The students receiving this award are known to cooperate and be team players.