This fall, starting October, I will be doing several free book marketing Zoom sessions for Maine authors. 

This is a great opportunity to learn more about being media savvy, and what essentials are needed to launch (or revive) your book. 

Plus, you'll get to meet other Maine authors and hear what is working for them in a casual, friendly online

Do si do and swing your partner at the gorgeous Rockport Opera House during the Flying Shoes community contra dance, now scheduled every second Sunday of the month. A unique cultural tradition, this intergenerational and chem-free program welcomes new dancers and experienced folks alike.

The featured musicians this month are the Newell Family

We can't believe the summer season is over, but there is so much still going on at the Southport General Store & Barn!

We have officially scheduled the fall workshops, and our next one is THIS Saturday, September 12th!
We have a few more spots open and would love to welcome you to join us!

Space is limited, so sign up today!

Class takes place from 10

Join Owls Head Transportation Museum for the Exhibitor Rally Season Finale, the last ride of the season and a supercharged celebration of automotive history!

Bring your foreign or American vehicle, motorcycle, truck, or other mode of transportation and spend the day surrounded by fellow enthusiasts. Peruse a wide variety of unique vehicles, meet

Denise DeSpirito will lead a Fall Herb Garden Walk at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, September 15 at 12:00 pm.

Denise will discuss herb identification and herb garden care in autumn. Please bring your questions on herbs as she is happy to answer questions as you walk through the herb garden.

This in-person talk is part of the Summer Talk

Join us as we celebrate the beauty of the flowering world around us. In this class you'll work with various plants, pounding out the color from these plants and eventually creating your own floral design on a muslin tote bag. You'll learn which plants reveal great color and which plants will surprise you in the color they produce. Please bring in

There’s plenty happening at Watts Hall this week, with two very different ways to spend some time at the Hall.

On Wednesday, September 9 at noon, Watts Hall Community Arts welcomes the Georges River Land Trust for September’s free Brown Bag Lunch, “For the Love of Our River.” Learn more about what makes the Georges River so special and discover

A Feast for the Soul with Mythic Heart Theatre 
October 16 7pm and October 18 2pm

Gather.
Dream.
Remember.

As autumn deepens and the leaves turn, the outer world grows quieter while the inner world awakens.

Mythic Heart Theatre offers A Feast for the Soul—an experience of seasonal transition, created to kindle our inner flames and open a space for

Join New Hope Midcoast, the regional Domestic Violence Resource Center, for a presentation on recently passed Maine Red Flag Laws with Margaret Groban. Groban will review Red and Yellow Flag processes, identify points of overlap and key differences, and walk attendees through court forms developed for Red Flag petitions. 

Groban is an Adjunct Facul

Join us at Watts Hall for our September Brown Bag Lunch on Wednesday, September 9th at 12:00 pm. This month's Brown Bag Lunch is "For the Love of Our River", presented by the Georges River Land Trust.

GRLT doesn't just conserve the land along our beautiful river, and it's not just about hikes and paddles. Learn more about what makes our river so

5th Annual Rockport Donut Festival Poster Contest is now OPEN

SUBMISSION DEADLINE November 30, 2026  - NO COST TO SUBMIT ARTWORK

The Rockport Donut Festival Committee is accepting Donut themed artwork submissions for the Rockport Donut Festival June 11-13, 2027. The Donut Festival honors and celebrates the history of the donut here in beautiful

Join New Hope Midcoast, the regional Domestic Violence Resource Center, for a presentation on recently passed Maine Red Flag Laws with Margaret Groban. Groban will review Red and Yellow Flag processes, identify points of overlap and key differences, and walk attendees through court forms developed for Red Flag petitions. 

Groban is an Adjunct Facul

Maine state moose expert Lee Kantor will lead an outdoor presentation on Maine Moose at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, September 8 at 12:00 pm.

Kantor will talk about the icon of the North Maine Woods – what makes moose so incredible and well adapted to a life in the North.   His talk will be peppered with personal stories of moose

CSC 2026 Fall Courses  

 
 Registration Now Open

 Classes Start September 15 

Instructor: Bob Rackmales   Time: 9:30 - 11:30

Tuesdays

Poets’ Ecology
Maryanne & John Ward   Time: 10:00 - 11:30
How Does Music Work?
Instructor: Susan Borg Time: 1:30 - 3:15

   It was Easter, 2001. The Lord asked me to rise early and go to Cadillac Mountain to watch the sunrise. Not knowing why, I did as the Lord asked. This mountain is located in Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor, Maine. From Maine to Florida, it is the highest mountain on the Eastern Seaboard, standing at a majestic height of 1

Mystery Mondays and Any Body Can Sing:

Activities at Coastal Senior College

In addition to the opportunity to enroll in a variety of classes each term, Coastal Senior College members may participate in free Activities on Mondays. “Mystery Mondays” meets on the first Monday of each month, from October to June, at 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Zoom

The dogs at Brady's are here to tell you these are the best dog treats on the planet!! Copy and paste the link below and treat yorr dog to the best!!

https://www.bbhdogtreats.com/

“Seeing Ourselves,” a course in human behavior

Coming this fall to Coastal Senior College

“Seeing Ourselves: New Research on Why We Do What We Do” will be offered by Coastal Senior College (CSC) this fall, led by Joel Shapiro, retired professor of education and psychology. Registration is now open for this and the eleven other courses on the fall