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CANCELED: West Bay Rotary Chili Challenge

West Bay Rotary

Due to weather conditions and a compression of the schedule into a single day (Sunday) for this weekend's Toboggan Nationals, we have decided to cancel this year's Chili Challenge, which had been planned for Saturday night. We'll still be cheering the racers on this Sunday and hope to see everyone...
The Waldo Theatre presents Griffin William Sherry w/Dominic Lamoie opening concert on Friday, Feb 10 at 8:00 pm

Presented with State Theatre Presents/Crobo LLC and Rising Sun presents: Griffin William Sherry, with Dominic Lavoie in concert, Friday Feb 10th at 8:00pm at The Waldo Theatre. Living somewhere in-between modern catharsis and American myth, Griffin William Sherry's roots continue to grow strong...
The Waldo Theatre to screen the classic film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 5:00 pm

Based on Truman Capote's novel, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is the story of a young woman in New York City who meets a young man when he moves into her apartment building. He is with an older woman who is very wealthy, but he wants to be a writer. She is working as an expensive escort and searching...
FREE Family Film: “Soul”, at The Waldo Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 2:00 pm

FREE family film at The Waldo on Sunday, Feb. 5th at 2:00 pm, the heartwarming story about second chances and finding real purpose in your life: “Soul”. Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz -- and he's good. But when he...
Satellite of West Bay Rotary Doing (a LOT of) Good

West Bay Rotary

Food security, homelessness, heating and food-in-crisis-areas are just a sampling of the many good causes supported by Satellite of West Bay Rotary’s recent fundraising… Coming up soon, the Satellite of West Bay Rotary Club is presenting Red Carpet Trivia on February 11, 2023 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m...
Accepting New Students

Peopleplace Cooperative Preschool

We welcome you to be a partner in your child’s first educational experience. At Peopleplace, we believe an excellent education fosters the unique and creative potential of every child, nurturing both their social and emotional development as well as their academic foundation. Our goal is to create...
Community Meeting for 7th Grade Applicants

Trekkers

Want to learn more about Trekkers and apply? All 7th grade students who live in Rockland, Thomaston, South Thomaston, Cushing, St. George, and Owls Head and their families are invited to learn about Trekkers’ 6-year program and how to apply. Applications will be available at the meeting, then due...
Helping to Calm Strong Emotions with Resonant Language Program returns in March

The University of Maine Hutchinson Center

Belfast, Maine — Registration is open for an online professional development program, “Helping to Calm Strong Emotions with Resonant Language.” This three-day online workshop, part of the University of Maine Hutchinson Center’s professional development program, will be held on Tuesdays, March 7, 14...
Penobscot Marine Museum exhibits two shows at the UMaine Hutchinson Center

The University of Maine Hutchinson Center

Belfast, Maine — Two Penobscot Marine Museum photography exhibits — “Up River: Selections From The Captain Bill Abbott Collection” and “20 Best” — are on display at the H. Allen and Sally Fernald Art Gallery at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast through May 31. The show is free...
SAT Prep Matters & Boot Camps with Dr. Mary Smyth - Online this Winter

The University of Maine Hutchinson Center

Belfast, Maine — Preparation for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) will be the focus of an online SAT prep course or SAT Boot Camp offered through the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in multiple sessions in 2023. SAT Prep Matters is designed for rising high school juniors and seniors who...
Camden Rotary Extends Grant Application Deadline to February 15

The Camden Rotary Club Foundation is giving local nonprofit 501c3 organizations an extra two weeks to submit grant applications. Nonprofits serving people in Knox County and Lincolnville now may apply for grants until February 15. Awards will include four large grants: one for $10,000 and three...
Valentine’s Day Special – Skin by Skyler

Ashley Kate Aesthetics & Co.

Treat your loved one or yourself this Valentines! Give the gift of pampering and relaxation this season! Skin by Skyler is currently offering 20% off all gift certificates online and in person through February 14th. Skin by Skyler is located in the new Midcoast Beauty & Wellness Suites at...
Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills

The University of Maine Hutchinson Center

Registration is open for facilitation training through the University of Maine Hutchinson Center’s professional development program. Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills, an in-person program, will be held May 5, 19 and June 2 from 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET and costs $425. More information is...
Downtown Poetry Party

Camden Opera House

Poet Dave Morrison will read/perform works from his new collection “Another Good Day Begins” (Soul Finger Press 2022) on the third floor (Blue Café space) of Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. Free, all welcome.
Warren - Children’s Clothing Exchange Re-opens

Second Congregational Church

The Children’s Clothing Exchange outreach mission of the Second Congregational Church in Warren will re-open on February 2nd. Offering free clothing to all children ages newborn to size 14. This mission is in it’s tenth year and has been kept open by generous donations from the community. This is...
Razor Burn VS. Razor Bumps

Ashley Kate Aesthetics & Co.

Why you should Laser Razor Burns and Razor Bumps are often mistaken for one another. They are both super annoying and can be very painful. But they are two separate conditions. A razor burn is...
Red Carpet Trivia Night!

West Bay Rotary

West Bay Rotary Satellite club will present a Red Carpet Trivia Night fundraiser for World Central Kitchen Saturday, February 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Samoset in Rockport.“For over a decade, WCK has been first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community...
The Waldo After Dark cult classics film series continues with ‘Tammy and the T-Rex’ on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 8:00pm

An evil scientist implants the brain of Michael, a murdered high school student, into a Tyrannosaurus. He escapes, wreaks vengeance on his high school tormentors, and is reunited with his sweetheart Tammy. Directed by Stewart Raffill and starring: Denise Richards, Theo Forsett, Paul Walker Genre:...
CANCELLED: The Waldo to screen ‘Julie and Julia’ on Friday, January 20th at 7:00pm

Due to the amount of snow that still needs to be removed in Waldoboro and the Winter Parking ban, and knowing that many may not be able to travel safely this evening, The Waldo has decided to cancel tonight's screening of "Julie and Julia". We are very sorry to have to cancel an event, but feel...
Skin Barrier 101 - Skin by Skyler

Ashley Kate Aesthetics & Co.

Skin Barrier 101 Your skin barrier is the outermost layer of your skin that acts as a shield protecting your skin from external stressors. Do’s Have a balance of hydration and moisture; your skin needs both water and oil to maintain a healthy barrier.Reach for products with barrier-supporting...
The Waldo Theatre hosts a bi-weekly series of Table Readings of scripts

The Waldo Theatre will be hosting a series of bi-weekly table readings beginning Saturday January 21 at 11:00. A table reading is a fun way for anyone interested in acting to read through a script together – no audience, no pressure. Scripts will be chosen based on who attends and what they’re...
Meesha Luce is Maine’s Young Agents Committee Chairwoman

Allen Insurance and Financial

Meesha Luce, CPIA, ACSR, a personal insurance account executive at Allen Insurance and Financial, is the 2023 chairwoman of the Maine Insurance Agents Association’s Young Agents Committee. A member of the MIAA Young Agents Committee since 2013, Luce was named the MIAA Young Professional of the...
Two More Weeks to Submit Camden Rotary Club Grant Applications

Nonprofit 501c3 organizations in Knox County and Lincolnville have two more weeks to apply for grants from the Camden Rotary Club. Awards will include four large grants: one for $10,000 and three for $5,000 (with one reserved for a project that serves young people). Two small grants of $2,500...
Two Weeks Left to Apply for Camden Rotary Club Grants

Nonprofit 501c3 organizations in Knox County or Lincolnville may apply for grants from Camden Rotary Club Club until January 31.Awards will include four large grants: one for $10,000 and three for $5,000 (with one reserved for a project that serves young people).Two small grants of $2,500 each are...
The Purpose and Power of Meditation

Eastgate Ministries

During the last Gift of Prophecy session, we talked about the purpose, and power of meditation. The following video not only encapsulates this teaching, but goes deeper into the way and means of how to increase your authority through meditation. True meditation leads to a victorious overcoming...
Community Lunch for January 16th~~

Brady’s

The crew from Boothbay Craft Brewery is hosting Community Lunch on MLK Day at Brady’s. Cottage Pie is on the menu along with corn chowder and Haddock chowder. Come down and enjoy some warm food on a cold day and some even better fellowship.
Megunticook Rowing Announces Free Learn-to-Row Classes

Megunticook Rowing

Megunticook Rowing will offer free learn-to-row classes at the Midcoast Recreation Center in Rockport on Saturday, January 21 and Saturday, February 4 at 8:00 am. Head Coach, Olivia Goodwin-Cook, will teach the basics of the stroke, and introduce participants to the sport of rowing. This is a...
Do you love to create and prepare delicious food?

The Lincoln Home Lifestyle

Join our Culinary Team at the Lincoln Home as a Team Member or Team Cook - both full time, year round opportunities! We serve nutritious locally sourced foods,with a creative flair, acknowledging the importance meals, service and camraderie plays in our resident’s daily life. Our beautiful dining...
A Season of Celebration at The Lincoln Home

The Lincoln Home Lifestyle
Update: Allen Leadership Team and Board of Directors

Allen Insurance and Financial

Allen Insurance and Financial, Maine’s largest employee-owned independent insurance and financial services agency, is pleased to announce changes to the company’s leadership team and an addition to the company’s board of directors. “Thanks to our team of now more than 90 employee owners, Allen...
Camden Rotary Grant Applications Due January 31

Are you affiliated with a nonprofit 501c3 organization in Knox County or Lincolnville? If so, now’s the time to apply for a grant from the Camden Rotary Club. Awards will include four large grants: one for $10,000 and three for $5,000 (with one reserved for a project that serves young people)....
Shore Hills to host Community Lunch 1/9/2023

Brady’s

Community Lunch will be hosted this week by Shore Hills Campground! Jean Reny and crew will be serving up a plateful of goodness featuring Baked Beans, Hot Dogs, Cole Slaw, and Dianne Carrol’s world-famous yeast rolls! Fresh homemade desserts, Tancy’s Haddock Chowder, and a couple of additional...
Waldo After Dark cult classics film series continues with ‘Donnie Darko’ on Saturday, January 7th at 8:00pm

After narrowly escaping a bizarre incident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, Katharine Ross, Patrick Swayze, Noah...
The Waldo to screen ‘Big Night’ on Friday, January 6 at 7:00pm

Ease into winter with The Waldo’s Foodie Comfort Film Series, featuring three of the most loved foodie films, starting with BIG NIGHT! Chef Primo (Tony Shalhoub) and businessman Secondo (Stanley Tucci) are immigrant brothers from Italy who open their dream restaurant, Paradise, in New Jersey....
The Waldo Theatre offers Adult Acting Workshop: ‘Tackling the Monologue’ on Sat. Jan 7 at 10am

The Waldo Theatre will be offering a series of three Adult Acting Workshops on the first Saturday of January, February and March. The first workshop will be ‘Acting Essentials: Tackling the Monologue” on January 7th, 10:00AM-1:00PM. Led by Teralyn Reiter, talented Director, Actor and Playwright....
Camden Rotary Welcomes Grant Applications

Nonprofit 501c3 organizations in Knox County and Lincolnville are invited to apply for Camden Rotary Club charitable grants until January 31. Awards will include four large grants: one for $10,000 and three for $5,000 (with one reserved for a project that serves young people). Two small grants of...
Happy New Year- A brief Word for 2023.

Eastgate Ministries

I am hearing from the Lord some things about this year. In a nutshell “This is a year of war.” A great conflict between light and darkness will take place - many lies will be exposed as light shines into the darkness. Retreat and complacency are not an option. When truth is revealed, (...
Gift of Prophecy On Line Training Begins Jan. 5th

Eastgate Ministries

GIFT OF PROPHECY ON LINE TRAINING BEGINS JAN. 5TH 2023. Conducted on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 10:00 am Eastern time, we will cover the following topics: The Seer Realm, Visions and Dreams, Trances, and Angelic visitations. We will show you how to identify the prophetic gifts of...
2nd Annual ‘Small Works Show and Sale for the Holidays’ at The Waldo Theatre’s Gallery; Nov 19-Dec 30

The Waldo Theatre presents a “Small Works Show and Sale for the Holidays” in the theatre’s Bill and Joan Alfond Gallery with work from a group of local and regional artists from November 19th through December 30th. Featuring a wide range of media including oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel and...
‘Plan B’ art exhibit at the UMaine Hutchinson Center

The University of Maine Hutchinson Center

Belfast, Maine — “Plan B,” a new multimedia art exhibit curated by Larraine Brown of Artivism in Maine, is at the H. Allen and Sally Fernald Art Gallery at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The show, on display through Jan. 9, is free and open to the public from 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m...
Pigmentation Begone

Ashley Kate Aesthetics & Co.

What is skin pigmentation? Pigmentation means coloring. Skin pigmentation disorders affect the color of your skin. Your skin gets its color from a pigment called melanin. Special cells in the skin make melanin. When these cells become damaged or unhealthy, it affects melanin production. What...
Winter Skincare Tips — Skin by Skyler

Ashley Kate Aesthetics & Co.

Winter Skincare Tips – Skin by Skyler Limit hot showers: hot water will dry your skin out quickly, stripping your skin of its natural protective oils. Protect your skin: the cold doesn’t mean the sun isn’t damaging your skin. UVA rays come through windows and cause aging of the skin. Use a...
Community Lunch for December 19th

Brady’s

Community Lunch will be hosted by the Southport and Boothbay Harbor Methodists Churches on Monday December 19th. The ladies have been working hard to ladle up some amazing dishes and desserts. Don’t miss this great community event with amazing food and fellowship. Bobby Moore will more than...
16 Bay View Supports NAMI Maine

CAMDEN, ME, December 16, 2022 – Press Release – Matthew Levin, Director of Hotels for the Bay View Collection, and Erick Anderson, General Manager of the Bay View Collection, presented a check today to Jennifer Thompson, Executive Director of NAMI Maine. The donation of $1200.00 is in support of...
Annual Day of Giving Sets Record!

United Midcoast Charities

United Midcoast Charities’ annual Day of Giving has come and gone with spectacular results! On Saturday, December 10, dozens of local retailers and restaurants donated part of the day’s proceeds to support more than 50 agencies in Knox and Waldo counties. And shoppers turned out in record numbers...
Calling all Wing Lovers!!

Brady’s

Brady’s is going to be having a Chicken Wing Off on New Year’s Day!! Need a little something to snap you out of your previous night's escapades? Come to Brady’s Chicken Wing contest, have a hair of the dog, chew on a few hot wings, and feel better by kick-off! Want to enter the contest? Contact...
Free Community Event: Watch the World Cup FINAL game at The Waldo Theatre on Sunday, December 18th at 10am!

Join us for the FINAL GAME of the World Cup! Watch this exciting event live streamed on the big screen! Concessions will be available for purchase, doors open at 9:45am.
Waldo After Dark cult classics film series continues with ‘Tokyo Godfathers’ on Saturday, December 17th at 8:00pm

Fun, classic animated film! Middle-aged alcoholic Gin (Toru Emori), teenage runaway Miyuki (Aya Okamoto) and former drag queen Hana (Yoshiaki Umegaki) are a trio of homeless people surviving as a makeshift family on the streets of Tokyo. While rummaging in the trash for food on Christmas Eve, they...
‘Small Works Art Show and Sale’: Open Gallery reception at The Waldo on Sat. December 17th from 4-7pm

The Waldo Theatre will be hosting an Open Gallery reception with refreshments for the “Small Works Show and Sale for the Holidays” in the Bill and Joan Alfond Gallery on Saturday, December 17th from 4-7pm. This show showcases affordable artwork from a group of local and regional artists. ...
TEETH WHITENING SALE

Ashley Kate Aesthetics & Co.

TEETH WHITENING DEAL 🎁 2 sessions for $300! Bring a friend and save! Expires *12/25 The holiday season is one of the most fun and exciting times of the year. But if you’re feeling self-conscious about your stained or yellow teeth, it may be difficult to enjoy it. Rejuvenate your smile just in time...

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