Shop for Hope is coming to the Flanagan Center in Rockland July 16-18 and we need your donations to make this event the best one yet! We are seeking quality new and gently used clothing for the entire family, for all seasons, and for all ages (new with tags only if for children). Accessories like jewelry, footwear, scarves, hats, mittens, belts
Kyra Anderson, will be guest speaker at the the Camden Rotary Club's noontime meeting on Tuesday, May 19. She will tell about her University of Tennessee junior Spring-2026 semester at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain, and its impact. By planning ahead and taking extra courses during the summer of 2025, Kyra had time to travel extensively
We invite you to join us at 727 Ocean Suinset at Smuggler's Cove Inn, Tuesday, May 19th from 5:30 to 7:30PM when local favorite, Chip Schwehm, opens our 2026 season. Join us for Happy Hour daily from 3:00 to 5:00pm, dine on our outdoor deck overlooking the ocean and listen to the sweet sounds of Chip Schwehm on guitar and vocals. For more
It's prime time for ducks! On Sunday June 14th at 12:00 p.m. the West Bay Rotary Club's annual Duck Derby lines up 3,000 rubber ducks at the top of the falls in Camden Harbor, and with the sound of an air horn, they're released, furiously competing to be the first across the finish line.
“This is quite the show,” said West Bay Rotary President
We are open for the 2026 season and just waiting for you. We have a new look, new faces, and spectacular sunsets. Happy Hour daily from 3:00 to 5:00PM. Restaurant is closed Wednesdays. Entertainment Sunday nights from 5:00 to 8:00PM and Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30PM. For more information call (207) 633-579-7004. www.smugglerscoveinn.com
Join Camden Garden Club on Thursday, May 28, to hear our speaker, Peter Ralston, at 9:30 AM. The meeting is at St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Camden.
Continuing our “Re-Visioning “ theme, Peter Ralston, well-known for his iconic photographs of the people and working communities that define coastal Maine’s character, will be speaking about how he
Public roller skating is back at Midcoast Rec, including our popular Late Skates from 6:00-8:00pm. This year, Late Skates will be held EVERY Friday and Saturday, with themed skates sprinkled in throughout the season.
The next Late Skate in our series will be the Disco Late Skate on Friday, May 22nd! Disco is alive and well, and it lives on
Trekkers’ Biennial Art Auction: 360 Degrees of Support
May 21–28 | Online Auction & In-Person Viewing
Pascal Hall, 86 Pascal Hall, Rockport
Trekkers invites the community to its Biennial Art Auction, showcasing work by more than 35 artists from Midcoast Maine and beyond. Artists were invited to explore the theme “360 Degrees of Support,” reflecting
If you are interested in serving your community with the Camden Lions Club (or have a generous optician), please contact Matt Jones at: mjone10@gmail.com.
Sign up for Coast Guard Auxiliary
Boating Courses (Zoom/in-person)
Suddenly in Command:
an introduction to avoiding emergencies and what to do if they occur.
Boat America:
satisfies most state boater ed requirements, including Maine. Completing the course can also lower boat insurance
Navigating Mid Coast Maine:
learn how to use charts
Sunday Tidbit: Is This Really You, Lord?
It was an ordinary workday. That is, until a stray question popped into my mind, “What would you do if you saw a naked lady?” Surprised, I responded, “Well, that can’t be Jesus!” But the same question, like a boomerang, came back again, “What would you do if
In Maine, “going down cellar” is part of daily life. But when moisture, musty air, or even radon starts showing up, it rarely stays in the basement. It affects the entire home.
For many older homes across Midcoast Maine, fixing a wet basement typically falls somewhere between $15,000 and $30,000+. That’s a wide range, but there’s a reason for it.
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Writing advice from authors who have done the work and know what works!
Romance and PNR live on TikTok and KU page reads. Nonfiction makes money on email lists and Amazon Ads. Sci-fi and fantasy do well on BookBub featured deals. Literary moves through Goodreads and Substack. Pick the one that fits your genre, not the one that's loud on Reddit this
200 Dahlia Tubers for You
Camden Garden Club joins Merryspring Nature Center for their Spring Plant Sale on May 15 and 16
The Club has a windfall of 15 different types of dahlia tubers that will bring weeks of spectacular color to your autumn gardens
$13 per tuber $11.50 for Club members and Merry Spring Members
Come One, Come All
Sunday Tidbit: Battling Cancer, Oppression, and Unbelief
The last tidbit I shared was when the doctor informed me that I had lymphoma. Thoughts such as “What will happen now? What about chemotherapy, which can have a devastating effect on our blood cells?” How much has this cancer spread? Stress, fear, anxiety, and
It’s official, our first workshop of the season is here!
Join us on Saturday, May 30th from 10am to 12pm for a Fused Glass Trivet Workshop.
Explore the art of glass fusion while creating your own beautiful and functional trivet for hot dishes. You will learn how to cut and arrange glass, and your piece will be fired in the kiln and ready for
Early May and time to help Mother Nature get ready for a vibrant season in the public gardens of Camden. The power is the camaraderie that brings Club gardeners together for a morning of digging in the dirt. The plantings come from the citizens of mid-Coast Maine and beyond, who generously support Camden Garden Club fundraisers.
A 40$ ticket to the
On Sunday June 14th at 12:00 p.m. the West Bay Rotary Club will host its annual Duck Derby. It’s a race where 3,000 rubber ducks take their marks, get set, and with the sound of an air horn, are released down the falls, furiously competing to be the first across the finish line in Camden Harbor.
“This is quite the show,” said West Bay
If you are interested in serving your community with the Camden Lions Club, please contact Matt Jones at: mjone10@gmail.com.
