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
Camden Garden Club has 15 vibrant colors in Dahlia tubers to sell this weekend. Over 100 have already sold, so do not hesitate. Run right over to Merryspring Nature Center and select your favorites. Turn your autumn garden into a feast of radiant color. This is one of the premier plant sales of the season, so bundle up and come get a buy on many
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
Don’t Miss Jimmy Moreland – Live at Sail, Power, & Steam Museum May 16
Rockland – The ever-popular Jimmy Moreland performs in concert at the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum (SPSM) as part of the summer concert series on Saturday, May 16th at 5 p.m.
A midcoast resident, Moreland sings a combination of old-style country, Irish music, and original tunes
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
You might have seen us erging away during the dark winter months on the basketball court at the PenBay Y. Saturday, May 16th from 10-2pm is our Row the Coast Open House at the Y before we move from the Y to Megunticook Lake. What are we up to? We are rowing and erging as many meters as we can up to the finish date: Dirigo Sprints, Saturday, May
Over 200 Dahlia Tubers Just for You
Camden Garden Club joins Merry Spring Nature Center for their Spring Plant Sale
Friday, May 15, 3 PM to 6 PM and Saturday, May 16, 9 AM to 2 PM
Special Pricing $13 each $11.50 for Club Members and Merry Spring Members
30 Conway Road, P.O. Box 893
Camden, Maine 04843
Tel: (207) 236-2239
Coming Events to Mark on
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
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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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
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.
with Jim Doble, April Reed-Cox, and Toji Perlman
Sunday May 17th 2- 3:30pm
This is to be an extraordinary Sonic experience/ Gong bath/ Sound meditation
The powerful synergy of the deep musical swells of Gongs and Cello, with the high soaring sounds of the Shakuhachi (Japanese Flute) will help transport you into another dimension. Think of this as
IT’S SPRING CHECKUP TIME! (Well, it's trying to get here!, LOL)
Summer is just around the bend and Maine law required removal of studded tires by May 1 - don't wait to get your tires changed over. Schedule your appointment today!
TIRE CHANGEOVERS - ARE YOU STILL RUNNING WINTER TIRES??
May 1 was the legal cutoff date. Make an appointment today
