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. 

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.

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 — 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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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. 

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.

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 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.