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KNOX COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES ITS 19TH ANNUAL LOBSTER BAKE
Knox County Democrats

The Knox County Democratic Committee (KCDC) will hold its 19th Lobster Bake on Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at beautiful Blueberry Cove on the picturesque coastline of Tenants Harbor. While we are in a new location, we are delighted to have Barbara and Ken Wexler serve as our honorary hosts.

This is KCDC's major fundraiser and will

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KNOX COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES ITS 19TH ANNUAL LOBSTER BAKE
Knox County Democrats

The Knox County Democratic Committee (KCDC) will hold its 19th Lobster Bake on Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at beautiful Blueberry Cove on the picturesque coastline of Tenants Harbor. While we are in a new location, we are delighted to have Barbara and Ken Wexler serve as our honorary hosts.

This is KCDC's major fundraiser and will

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Camden Opera House Blue Café presents American Idol finalist Jonny Brenns
Camden Opera House

On Wednesday,  July 22 at 7:30pm: the Camden Opera House Blue Café presents: Jonny Brenns 

Jonny Brenns is a storyteller known for emotionally grounded songwriting and a powerful live vocal presence. A Top 14 finalist on American Idol, he built an independent audience with over 40 million streams across 3 releases, while also writing for Universal

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Free Film! Andre, The Seal Who Came Home at the Camden Opera House
Camden Opera House

 

Sunday, July 19 at 3:00pm, the Camden Opera House presents: Andre, The Seal Who Came Home. This is a free film! 

A documentary film from PBS - "The Seal Who Came Home" is the true story of Andre, a two-day-old wild harbor seal who, in 1961, was rescued from certain death by Harry Goodridge, an arborist from Rockport, Maine. Over the next 25

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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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Free Family Friday - Owl Pellet Dissection
Merryspring Nature Center

 

Merryspring Nature Center will host Exploring Owl Pellets as part of its Free Family Fridays series on Friday, July 24 at 10:00 am.

It is quite fascinating to find out what owls eat! You will get the chance to find out in this program where you will dissect an owl pellet and match the bones to a chart to see what the owl ate.

Participants will

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Maine Summers with the Wyeths: A Lecture by Victoria Wyeth to Benefit Penobscot Bay YMCA's Summer Camp
Penobscot Bay YMCA

 

A talk by Victoria Wyeth about her family’s enduring connection to Midcoast Maine. Proceeds benefit the Penobscot Bay YMCA Summer Camp
Thursday, August 13 • 2:30 PM • Penobscot Bay YMCA's Camden Rotary Community Room  • Lecture and light refreshments • $25 admission
 
The Wyeth family's love of Maine is inseparable from their art — it was here on
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Beware the latest author scam-impersonating legitimate literary agents!
DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors

If you're an author these days, you're getting at least five emails a week from people who claim to be book club presidents, social media experts, Goodreads gurus, and more. The shadiest ones are "I like your book. Can you tell me more about it?"

It's only designed to hook you in with flattery, so they can sell services. But how do you tell who is

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Public Engagement Session for the Harbor Park Revitalization and Dam Removal Project
Town of Camden

 

Join Camden town leadership, the Library Trustees, and the project's technical team for an update on the future of Montgomery Dam and Harbor Park — and a conversation about the work ahead.

If this is the first you're hearing about the project, you're welcome here. The proposed design reflects years of planning, community engagement, engineering
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Shop for Hope 2026: Community Shopping Day #2
New Hope Midcoast

Please join us at the Flangan Center Saturday, July 18 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for our second and final Shop for Hope 2026 Community Shopping Day! Community Shopping Days feature free entrance for all and racks filled with new and gently used clothing and accessories from area boutiques and designers.

Click here for a complete list of donors to

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Shop for Hope 2026: Community Shopping Day #1
New Hope Midcoast

 

Please join us at the Flangan Center Friday, July 17 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for our first Shop for Hope 2026 Community Shopping Day! Community Shopping Days feature free entrance for all and racks filled with new and gently used clothing and accessories from area boutiques and designers.

Click here for a complete list of donors to this year’s

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Boat America!

 

Boat America:

completing this course can lower your boat insurance. In Maine, anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1999 operating a boat with more than 25 hp MUST have a certificate showing completion of Boat America. This course is an introduction to how boats handle, boating laws and requirements, emergencies, and trailering. Cost: $40, includes

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‘Shanty Man’ Geoff Kaufman, in Concert at the Sail, Power, and Steam Museum, August 1
Sail Power & Steam Museum

 

‘Shanty Man’ Geoff Kaufman, in Concert at the Sail, Power, and Steam Museum, August 1

Rockland’s Sail, Power, and Steam Museum (SPSM) welcomes back folk musician Geoff Kaufman, Gloucester’s “Shanty Man,” Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Kaufman’s music is described as “Acoustic music … with a pinch of salt,” and for the past 28 years, he has

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The week ahead at Brady's!! Soccer, more soccer, live music and drones!!
Brady’s

Brady's at 25 Union Street Boothbay Harbor has a pretty busy week ahead!! Soccer, live music and DRONES!!

Tuesday @ 3pm World Cup France vs Spain semi-final

Wednesday @ 3pm England vs Argentina semi-final

Saturday from 2-5 The Elmors

Saturday @5 3rd place World Cup Playoff TBD

Drones over the Harbor 9:30pm (We have yet to determine if the show can

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Host your next meeting or event at Watts Hall!
Watts Hall Community Arts

 

Looking for a space to host your next meeting, workshop, or celebration? The newly renovated Boardroom at Watts Hall offers the perfect blend of historic charm and modern convenience.

With space for up to 49 people, the Boardroom is well suited for business meetings, staff trainings, board retreats, classes, workshops, baby and bridal showers

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West Bay Rotary Awards Grants To 12 Local Charities
West Bay Rotary

 

West Bay Rotary of Camden has awarded $17,000 in spring grants to 12 non-profit organizations serving the underserved, promoting the rights of those in the margins, advocating for care and appreciation of the environment, promoting physical health and well-being, providing shelter for victims of domestic violence, and advancing literacy and

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Step Right Up to Enter Camden Rotary Club's Cash Raffle
Camden Rotary Club

Want a chance to win $1,500 or $500 while helping good causes?
Stop by in front of French and Brawn anytime until 6 pm today for a friendly chat and a raffle ticket.
Proceeds will benefit local nonprofits--and possibly YOU

 

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Mushroom Foraging Workshop
Merryspring Nature Center

 

Greg Marley will lead an outdoor presentation on Foraging Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, July 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Everyone is fascinated by wild mushrooms. From foraging and eating, to medicinal use and the use of psychedelics to improve creativity and address depression. The only thing standing

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The Maine Daylily Society - Daylily Day
Merryspring Nature Center

 

The Maine Daylily Society will host Daylily Day at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, July 25 at 10:00 am.

Daylilies are blooming in colorful profusion at Merryspring! Gardener and daylily hybridizer Susan Shaw will share how easy it is to grow and even hybridize daylily varieties on this walk through the Maine Daylily Society Display Garden.

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West Bay Rotary Satellite Club Donates $1,694 Toward Habitat Home in Thomaston
Midcoast Habitat for Humanity and Restore

 

Midcoast Habitat for Humanity recently received a generous $1,694 donation from the West Bay Rotary Satellite Club in support of a Habitat home in Thomaston.

J.P. Fecteau presented the check to Tia Anderson, Executive Director of Midcoast Habitat for Humanity. The donation will help support Midcoast Habitat’s work to build safe, affordable homes

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The week ahead at Brady's!! Soccer, more soccer, live music and drones!!

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The boardroom at Watts Hall as viewed from the entrance. The room is brightly lit, with white walls, a wood floor, and a large wooden table with vases of fresh cut tulips. There is a large window with an arched top; it's dark outside. There is an easel in the corner, displaying an artist's rendering of what the room might look like filled with people mingling during an event. Photo credit: Nicole Langille Imagery.

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