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Life

Herb walk in the Discover the Harbor Trail series
Martina Graffam
Cultivating a daycare with comfort, culture and connection

The streets of downtown are filled with a sea of pride flags as drum beats fill the air. (photo by Erica Thoms)
Flags fly, spirits soar at Belfast Pride parade

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"What’s Living in the River?" streamside assessment workshop in Appleton
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A Field Trip for Grown Ups to Merryspring Nature Center

Local Resources

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Education

  • Thomaston Grammar students earn Creativity Awards in 2026
  • Camden Hills Boys Tennis Team advances to finals at Colby College June 8
  • Aldermere welcomes youth for summer program with Beltie calves
  • Free English for New Mainers offered at Penobscot Bay Language School
  • A jubilant march through downtown Camden with the CHRHS Class of 2026
  • Ed Tech receives MVHS 2026 Horace Mann Mugs and Kisses Award
  • Two Mainers are first in nation to earn college credit for Girl Scout award
  • Camden-Rockport Middle School students hang artwork in downtown Camden to spark interest and change
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Health and Wellness

  • SUN Bucks, SUN Meals programs return to aid Summer food access for Maine children
  • Hannah Blasius joins MaineHealth Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Rockport
  • Once a month, Jackson Food Pantry volunteers race to keep clients moving along
  • Bethany Oprie joins MaineHealth Palliative Care Belfast, Rockport
  • Register Round-Up fundraiser for Searsmont victims at Damariscotta Hardware, Randolph Hardware
  • MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals announce 2026 Memorial Day hours
  • Knox Clinic among medical centers receiving cancer screening grants
  • Erika Manning joins Midcoast Health Collective in Rockland
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Home and Garden

  • 'The Great Event' community yard sale space rental begins for 2026
  • USS Lassen to visit Eastport for Fourth of July celebration
  • Locals invited to contribute to time capsule being buried in Camden
  • Tree planting, ceremony at Historical Society honor Revolutionary War patriots, honorary regent
  • Lupine Home Co. holds grand opening in Rockland
  • UMaine Extension to host invasive plant workshop in Castine
  • Student research team helping coastal businesses adopt reusable takeout containers
  • Good weather at Rockland's Earth Day cleanup pulls the trash in, lures the volunteers out
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Social

  • Celtic juggernaut Gaelic Storm concert June 11
  • Suzy Bogguss on stage May 30
  • Quebec trad folk band Traverse May 28
  • BH Opera House: Sons of Serendip, Dec. 20
  • All aboard for The North Pole Express!
  • A Winter's Evening with Ryanhood
  • 19th annual Great Gingerbread Spectacular Dec. 12-14
  • BH Opera House: The Phaeton Trio this Friday
  • BH Opera House: Jeff Daniels in concert Oct. 17
  • The music of Ellington and Strayhorn Friday night
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First 2026 Open Garden Days 'is a high point'
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The first of nine 2026 Open Garden Days sponsored by the Belfast Garden Club will be held Saturday, June 27 at the garden of Suzanne Ramczyk, 17 Sunrise Ridge Road, in Belfast. The garden will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., with an admission fee of $5. 

Thomaston Historical Society to celebrate John, Lee-Ann Upham
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After a very brief annual meeting of the Thomaston Historical Society, attendees will celebrate the lives of John (1945 - 2026) and Lee-Ann Upham (1944 - 2025). Susan Devlin and Sandy Moore will review their lives and contributions to the town and encourage anyone to tell their own Upham story.

The event will take place Tuesday, June 16, at 7 p.m., at the Federated Church, 8 Hyler Street, Thomaston (enter around back).

All are welcome to this the free event.

June 7 in Albion
Open house at Northeast Equine Sanctuary, a program of Peace Ridge Sanctuary
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ALBION — On Sunday, June 7, from 1 to 3 p.m., the public is invited to visit Northeast Equine Sanctuary, a program of Peace Ridge Sanctuary, for its first Open House of the 2026 season.

Visitors will have the opportunity to meet Little Popcorn and many of the other horses who call the sanctuary home, learn about their individual stories, and see firsthand the work that goes into providing lifelong care for rescued animals.

Camden Rockport Middle School students to unveil Wabanaki signage at Camden Harbor, library
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CAMDEN — Camden Rockport Middle School (CRMS) has installed new Wabanaki language and historical signage at the Camden Public Library and Camden Harbor. The public will be able to see the two signs at Harbor Park and at the Camden Public Library after June 15.

The Unveiling Event will be held Monday, June 15, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., at Camden Public Library and Camden Harbor. Participants include the CRMS 5th Grade, Wabanaki drummers, and Town officials. Rain Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

Benefit ride for affected firefighters of Robbins Lumber fire, June 20
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On Saturday, June 20, Freedom Riders, out of Oxford county, will participate in a benefit ride for the affected firefighters from the Robbins Lumber fire.
 
The ride starts in Litchfield and ends in Belfast, where there will be food trucks, raffle tickets/tables, live music. All proceeds will be donated. 
 
Any questions people can reach out to the Freedom Riders Facebook page.

 

Repair Cafe in Belfast, June 20
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Repair Cafe will be held Saturday, June 20, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., at the Waldo County YMCA in Belfast. This is a free event.
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Don’t live in the dark," said Belfast Community Works, in a news release. "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."
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www.belfastcommunityworks.org

St. George, Nobleboro, Brewer, Oceanside High
Student exhibit opens during First Friday Artwalk in Rockland, June 5
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ROCKLAND — The Farnsworth Art Museum will celebrate the opening of the Arts@theIntersection Student Exhibition with a free community celebration on Friday, June 5, from 5 to 7 p.m., as part of First Fridays at the Farnsworth.

Showcasing artwork by four classrooms across four Maine school districts, the exhibition represents a year-long journey of creative collaboration among students, the museum, artists, educators, and community partners.

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Rockland Public Library annual Plant and Bake Sale
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The Friends of Rockland Public Library annual Plant and Bake Sale will be held Saturday, June 13, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, on the library lawn.

This year’s plant selections include peonies, purple and yellow columbine, many hosta varieties, bicolor daylilies, rudbeckia, primrose, Annabelle hydrangea, snakeroot coral bells and more. Also featured this year are many annual flowers and unique varieties of tomato and herb seedlings. 

discover evidence of animals, listen for birds, see blooming wildflowers
Free Family Fridays series at Merryspring to hold Summer Ecology Walk
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Merryspring Nature Center will host a family Summer Ecology Walk as part of its Free Family Fridays series on Friday, June 19, at 10 a.m. 

"This easy walk through Merryspring’s meadows and forests is a great introduction to the Nature Center for children, families, and people of all ages," said Merryspring, in a news release.

Welcoming Walkabouts for LGBTQIA+ heads to Pool Preserve in Union
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UNION — The Washington Grunge, in partnership with Georges River Land Trust and Midcoast Conservancy, offers Welcoming Walkabouts, outdoor meetups for LGBTQIA+ community members and allies, at various trails throughout the Midcoast this summer. Treks include a short hike with time to foster connections with each other and with nature. 

Camden Hills Class of 2026 to march through Camden, June 1
event map and details

As is done every year, on June 1, the Camden Hills Regional High School Class of 2026 graduates will walk through Camden and attend a Baccalaureate at the Congregational Church.

Camden Hills Regional High School has provided a map and details of this year's event.

Liz Hannibal Drury to read from Davis the Dog series at Hope Library
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Innovative Wellness Space
The ZenDen to hold Grand Opening in Rockland
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Aging Well with Memory and Awareness
'Planting the Seeds of Brain Health' talk at Jackson Memorial Library
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Join Jennifer H. Bryce, of Mainely Memory, on Saturday, May 30, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor, to learn practical, compassionate strategies to age well while staying engaged and informed. Bryce will discuss brain health, memory changes associated with aging, and early awareness of cognitive concerns. Time permitting, brief memory screenings may be available at the end of the presentation for those who are interested.

'A Natural Way of Farming: Ecological Methods for Exceptional Crops'
Tenderwild Farm's Peter Alsop to speak to Rockport Garden Club
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Peter Alsop, of Tenderwild Farm in Rockport, will be the featured speaker at the Rockport Garden Club's next meeting, Thursday, June 4, at 12:30 p.m., at West Rockport Baptist Church, 545 Park St., West Rockport.

Springtime walk at Belfast City Park Arboretum with ecologists, master naturalists
Belfast Garden Club logo

"It’s a Walk in the Park," said Belfast Garden Club, in a news release.

On Sunday, May 31, at 8 a.m., join ecologists and master naturalists Aleta McKeage and Erik Klausmeyer for a springtime walk around the Belfast City Park Arboretum. The experts will be highlighting the relationships between the birds, trees, and other common park visitors and inhabitants.

"Be sure to bring your binoculars, as well as bug spray and weather appropriate gear," said Belfast Garden Club.

The walk will begin at the City Park welcome plaza, at the Northport Avenue gate.

transform something often considered waste into a resource
ScrapDogs Community Compost talk at Cushing library
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Close the loop, feed your gardens and learn more about options for composting here in Midcoast Maine. Tessa Rosenberry, of ScrapDogs Community Compost, will discuss these options and the benefits of doing so, Thursday, June 4, at 6:30 p.m., at Cushing Public Library.

This collaborative community event, co-sponsored by Cushing and Thomaston public libraries, is free and open to the public. 

Happy Wanderers to hike Bald Mountain in Camden
hiker climbing toward peak

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) and MaineHealth’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers hike, Thursday, June 4, at 10 a.m., at Bald Mountain, in Camden.

This 2.6-mile out-and-back hike will bring wanderers above the tree line to a 1,280-foot peak, with sweeping views of western Penobscot Bay and the surrounding coastal mountains. Expect some rocky footing along the way and about 660 feet of elevation gain, according to CMLT, in a news release.

see evidence of past disturbances that created the forest we have today
'How Historical Events Shaped the Forest of Merryspring' guided walk with Allyssa Gregory
tree

Join Allyssa Gregory for a walk to see "How Historical Events Shaped the Forest of Merryspring," Tuesday, June 2, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.  

Learn how historical events, both natural and human, shaped the forests of Merryspring. This walk will complement her previous online presentation on this topic. During the walk, participants will have the opportunity to see the evidence of past disturbances that created the forest we have today.

Don Reimer presents 'River of Life' at Merryspring, May 26
bird flying with fish

Don Reimer will lead an outdoor presentation titled River of Life, Tuesday, May 26, at 12 p.m, at Merryspring Nature Center.  

Naturalist, writer, and photographer Don Reimer will talk about the lower St. George River from Warren to Thomaston Harbor, highlighting this region’s scenic beauty, its recreational and commercial values, and provide a catalog of the birds and animals commonly found along this portion of the river. 

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