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Join New Hope Midcoast to Honor 45 Years of Service: Rockland!
New Hope Midcoast

 

New Hope Midcoast, the Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center serving Midcoast Maine, invites the public to join board an staff in celebrating 45 years of providing comprehensive services for survivors of domestic abuse, dating violence, and stalking. Please join us for a celebratory evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 27 at the

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Marigold & Madder Root Natural Dye Workshop
Merryspring Nature Center

 

Join The Natural Dye Company at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, August 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 pm and spend the day making something beautiful from the great outdoors. Learn how to dye textiles using two plants you can grow right in your garden -- marigolds and madder root -- and walk away with a one-of-a-kind, wearable, naturally dyed

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PRIME RIB WITH POPOVERS EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET BAR
Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

Join us every Thursday evening from 4:00 to 8:30pm for Prime rib Night at 727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler's Cove Inn in East Boothbay. Indulge in a thick, tender, juicy piece of prime rib with a popover and classic sides.  Reservations recommended. Call 207-633-2800. Happy Hour daily from 3-5pm www.smugglerscoveinn.com

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Attention 6-12th Graders and their Parents!  Megunticook Rowing wants you to join the team. 
Megunticook Rowing

To encourage new rowers, we are offering three open rowing sessions August 13, 18 and 25 at 5pm at Barrett's Cove at no charge. Grab a friend and come check out the ultimate team sport that is rowing. Some current team members and our awesome coaches will be on hand to take you through the basics. After this session, you can participate in coached

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Navigating Mid Coast Maine

 

Navigating Mid Coast Maine:

covers the basics of navigation and trip planning while taking you to the far corners of the Boothbay area. Our instructors have hundreds of hours cruising the waters covered in this course as recreational boaters and on Coast Guard Auxiliary patrols. They are certified CG Auxiliary Small Boat Coxswains and Boat Crew

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Clean Stand-Up Comedy in Thomaston!
Watts Hall Community Arts

Clean stand-up comedy comes to Thomaston for ONE NIGHT ONLY on Friday, September 11th at 7:00 pm! Featuring Lee Hardin. Based out of Nashville, Tennessee, Lee Hardin has been touring the country, telling relatable jokes and stories Over the years, Lee has been able to share the stage with comedians like Henry Cho, Ryan Hamilton, & Nate Bargatze. In

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Party Like it's 1999!
Watts Hall Community Arts

 

The soundtrack of your high school and college years is back for one night only at Y2K Night, a throwback dance party packed with the pop, hip hop, dance, and club hits that defined a generation!
 
DJ Souz (Austin Sousa) keeps the energy high all night with the songs you forgot you knew every word to, from iconic singalongs to dance floor favorites
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Hannah Hilton Appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Cheney Financial Group Companies
Newcastle Realty

 

We are very pleased to announce that Hannah Hilton has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Newcastle Realty, Cheney Insurance, and Newcastle Vacation Rentals. Together, these companies comprise Cheney Financial Group, a locally owned family enterprise with more than 30 associates working from three offices in Damariscotta and

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Revision Techniques: How to Cut and Prune Your Writing
Coastal Senior College

 

Coastal Senior College Offers

“Revision Techniques: How to Cut and Prune Your Writing”

 

This fall, Coastal Senior College (CSC) again offers its popular course in “Revision Techniques: How to Cut and Prune Your Writing” with author and teacher Caroline Janover. Registration is now open for this and the thirteen other courses in the Fall catalogue

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Coastal Senior College Fall Courses
Coastal Senior College

CSC 2026 Fall Courses   
Registration opens August 11 at 8 AM

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Berlin to Broadway — Kurt Weill in His Time and Ours

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

Singing Our Roots: Folk Songs From Many
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Join New Hope Midcoast to Honor 45 Years of Service: Bath
New Hope Midcoast

New Hope Midcoast, the Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center serving Midcoast Maine, invites the public to join board an staff in celebrating 45 years of providing comprehensive services for survivors of domestic abuse, dating violence, and stalking. Please join us for a celebratory evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 20 at the Maine

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SINGER/SONGWRITER AARON NADEAU PERFORMS TUESDAY, AUGUST 4th FROM 5:30 to 7:30PM
Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

Join us Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 7:30PM when we welcome back singer/songwriter, Aaron Nadeau.  Reservations recommended. Call 207-633-2800 www.smugglerscoveinn.com

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Rockland Yacht Club and the Sail, Power & Steam Museum present the 2026 RYC Scholarship Race, August 15, supporting scholarships for kids’ sailing programs
Sail Power & Steam Museum

 

The Rockland Yacht Club (RYC) is proud again to partner with Rockland’s Sail, Power & Steam Museum (SPSM) to present the annual RYC Scholarship Race, dedicated to raising funds for educational opportunities for youth sailing programs in Midcoast Maine. 

 

Scholarship race partners believe that money should not be a barrier to learning to sail and

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8/15/26 Felted Sea Critter Workshop
Southport General Store & Barn

Are you ready to bring something fun and whimsical into your space? Come spend a morning crafting an adorable Needle Felted Sea Creature or two! You will learn how to use felting needles to condense wool fibers into soft sea sculptures. This class will cover the basics of Needle Felting, including understanding barbed needles, angling, and

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8/12/26 Fused Glass Workshop
Southport General Store & Barn
Create your own fused glass trivet in this fun, hands-on workshop!

Wednesday, August 12
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Instructor Kathy Faass, an artist, designer, and educator with more than 35 years of experience, will guide you through the basics of glass fusion, including how to safely cut and arrange glass to create a colorful, functional trivet
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Goodreads Listopia: How to get your book on it without breaking the rules
DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors

Goodreads Listopia can be a great way to help readers discover your book—but only if you play by the rules. First, remember that Listopia is designed for readers, not authors. You shouldn't create lists solely to promote your own book or spam lists with titles that don't fit the theme. Instead, look for existing, relevant lists where your book

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Happy August! It’s Time to Learn to Row! 
Megunticook Rowing

Megunticook Rowing's learn to row program includes:

One on-land practice to learn rowing movement, handling and moving boats and equipment, and safety Three on-the-water sessions where you will learn to move a training shell on the lake — including casting off, turning, backing, docking, and most importantly rowing in a straight line!

Once you

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Free Family Friday - Evening Ecology Walk
Merryspring Nature Center

 

Merryspring Nature Center will host a free evening ecology walk for all ages on Friday, August 21, at 8:00 pm.

There’s plenty to see in the dark! On this guided walk, guests of all ages will learn about what happens at Merryspring after the sun goes down. Look, listen, and call for hooting owls, and scan for swooping bats under twinkling

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Camden: Road Closure Notice
Town of Camden
CAMDEN (July 30, 2026): Maine DOT will be working on High Street/Route 1, between Harbor Road and Marine Avenue, beginning at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, and Tuesday, Aug. 4.
 
Intermittent road closures/lane reductions will extend through approximately noon both days to remove a large tree that came down in a recent storm.
 
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Free Family Friday - Bug Safari
Merryspring Nature Center

 

Merryspring Nature Center will host its annual Bug Safari as part of its Free Family Fridays series on Friday, August 14 at 10:00 am.

During the Bug Safari, children and their families can learn about, find, and catch insects and other tiny creatures in Merryspring’s gardens. Darting dragonflies, buzzing bumblebees, fluttering butterflies, and

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Join The Natural Dye Company at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, August 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 pm and spend the day making something beautiful from the great outdoors. 

Marigold & Madder Root Natural Dye Workshop

Merryspring Nature Center
Prime Rib Night

PRIME RIB WITH POPOVERS EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET BAR

Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn
Megunticook rowing!

Attention 6-12th Graders and their Parents!  Megunticook Rowing wants you to join the team. 

Megunticook Rowing
Comedian Lee Hardin sits on a miniature green motor cycle with one foot propped up on a helmet. Behind him his a sign reading "Standard Oil Company".

Clean Stand-Up Comedy in Thomaston!

Watts Hall Community Arts
Text at the top of the image reads: Y2K night at Watts Hall! In the center of the graphic, there is an old-school computer pop-up box with the question: "Wanna party like it's 1999?". There are 2 buttons, one that says "Cancel" and one that says "Start". A cursor hovers over "Start". Text at bottom of graphic reads: 08/28/2027 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

Party Like it's 1999!

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Hannah Hilton, President and COO of Cheney Financial Group

Hannah Hilton Appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Cheney Financial Group Companies

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Revision Techniques: How to Cut and Prune Your Writing

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