Don Reimer will lead an outdoor presentation titled River of Life at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, May 26 at 12:00 pm.

 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

Join Allyssa Gregory for a walk to see How Historical Events Shaped the Forest of Merryspring at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, June 2 at 12:00 pm.

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

DATE:                    May 18, 2026

Sail, Power, & Steam Museum welcomes Waterfront Manager

Rockland – The Sail, Power, & Steam Museum (SPSM) announces and welcomes Waterfront Manager Kevin Cooke to SPSM’s Midcoast Sailing Center (MCSC) team.

Cooke’s role will serve the community and MCSC by managing adult sailing, charter and rental fleet

Note, I am a member of the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, and truly find the membership valuable for the following reasons.  No compensation of any kind is being received for this post.

The Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance (MWPA) should bepart of your marketing goals. They distribute two email newsletters to help writers, readers, and

Megunticook Rowing will host the Dirigo Sprints Invitational Junior Championship Regatta, also known as the Dirigo Sprints, on Saturday, May 23 at Barrett’s Cove on Megunticook Lake. Racing begins at 8:30 a.m. with a Mixed 8 event, and the final race is scheduled for 12:15 p.m.

The Dirigo Sprints were established several years ago to bring

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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

Garden on a Ledge, A Palette in Bloom

Built atop a rocky ledge, this very special garden rests on yards of topsoil brought in to create meadowland and perennial beds that bloom all summer. A colorful variety of annuals is planted each year among steadfast perennials, so that the garden is ever-changing, always a different palette of color.

Anothe

Newcastle Realty has recently expanded its investment in new technology and training to help agents stay organized, improve communication with clients, and simplify the day-to-day process of buying and selling real estate.

Earlier this year, the locally owned Midcoast Maine brokerage began rolling out a new transaction management and client

FROM:                 Jim Sharp, Executive Director

                                sailpowersteammuseum@gmail.com

DATE:                    May 18, 2026

RE:                         Moorings Available at SPSM/Midcoast Sailing Center

 Rent a Mooring at the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum

Rockland – The Sail, Power, & Steam Museum’s (SPSM) Midcoast

Finally the weather has turned and we are able to get some outside work done! Can you believe this weekend is Mermorial Day? We are not sure we can but we are getting it rolling and ready for the Saltwater Hillbilly's opening preformance this Sunday from 2-5. 

See you There!!

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

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

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

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

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

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