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Free Family Friday - Evening Ecology Walk
Merryspring Nature Center

 

Merryspring Nature Center will host a free evening ecology walk for all ages on Friday, August 21, at 8:00 pm.

There’s plenty to see in the dark! On this guided walk, guests of all ages will learn about what happens at Merryspring after the sun goes down. Look, listen, and call for hooting owls, and scan for swooping bats under twinkling

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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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Camden: Road Closure Notice
Town of Camden
CAMDEN (July 30, 2026): Maine DOT will be working on High Street/Route 1, between Harbor Road and Marine Avenue, beginning at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, and Tuesday, Aug. 4.
 
Intermittent road closures/lane reductions will extend through approximately noon both days to remove a large tree that came down in a recent storm.
 
Driver
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Free Family Friday - Bug Safari
Merryspring Nature Center

 

Merryspring Nature Center will host its annual Bug Safari as part of its Free Family Fridays series on Friday, August 14 at 10:00 am.

During the Bug Safari, children and their families can learn about, find, and catch insects and other tiny creatures in Merryspring’s gardens. Darting dragonflies, buzzing bumblebees, fluttering butterflies, and

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Mushroom Foraging Workshop with Greg Marley
Merryspring Nature Center

 

Greg Marley will lead an outdoor presentation on Foraging Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, August 15 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

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Free Family Friday - Wildlife Detective
Merryspring Nature Center

 

Merryspring Nature Center will host a free family program called “Wildlife Detectives” on Friday, August 4 at 10:00 am.

 Guests will use their detective skills to solve some nature mysteries. Children will be able to look for clues hidden in animal bones, skins, and tracks. After a short presentation, a brief nature walk will guide guests through

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Last Fridays Mini Art Market at Southport General Store THIS Friday
Southport General Store & Barn

Join us at Southport General Store THIS Friday for our LAST FRIDAYS Mini Art Market in our courtyard. We are celebrating Maine’s incredible makers, artists, and craftspeople.

Browse a curated collection of artisan, Maine-made wares, meet local creators, and discover one-of-a-kind treasures you won’t find anywhere else. From handcrafted goods and

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Tuesday Talk - Pollinator Friendly Flowers with John Fromer
Merryspring Nature Center

John Fromer will lead an outdoor presentation on Pollinator Friendly Flowers at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, August 11 at 12:00 pm.

There are many new ornamental flowing plants available at local garden centers. As breeders work to create new introductions to the market, they often cross different varieties which can create beautiful

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New Vintage Diving Exhibit Unveiled at Sail, Power, & Steam Museum
Sail Power & Steam Museum

 

Rockland -  The Sail, Power, & Steam Museum (SPSM) has unveiled a new Diving Exhibit, now open to the public at the museum at 75 Mechanic St., Rockland, Maine. 

 

This unique exhibit was most recently part of The Diving Locker, a scuba diving museum, located in Gloucester, Massachusetts, owned and operated by Mr. Paul Harling. Mr. Harling donated

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July Lincoln County Real Estate Update
Newcastle Realty

 

Maine's housing market reached another milestone in June, with Realtors reporting a record-high median sales price for single-family existing homes. According to Maine Listings, 1,156 homes were sold statewide during the month—a 7.31% increase compared to June 2025. The median sales price climbed to an all-time high of $436,000, representing a 2

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Chewonki Owl Presentation
Merryspring Nature Center

 

Merryspring Nature Center is pleased to host a live owl program presented by Chewonki. This free event is sponsored by Barnswallow Books in Rockport.

"A live owl is the highlight of this program, which introduces participants to the owls native to Maine and New England.

Participants will learn the identifying characteristics and calls of different

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Fused Glass Workshop THIS Wednesday!
Southport General Store & Barn

Come get creative with us!

Join Kathy Faass for a Fused Glass Workshop and design your own beautiful Wind Chime! Perfect for adding a colorful touch indoors or outdoors.

Each glass piece is created individually during class, then Kathy will assemble your finished wind chime using chain after the glass has been kiln-fired. Your completed project will

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Join the Women On The Water Team at the Midcoast Sailing Center Each Friday for Evening Sailing  
Sail Power & Steam Museum

 

FROM:             Greg Bailey, Executive Director

                        director@sailpowersteammuseum.org

DATE:             July 27, 2026

RE:                  Meet the Women on the Water Team

 

Join the Women On The Water Team at the Midcoast Sailing Center each Friday

for Evening Sailing

 

Rockland – Meet Capt. Leigh Anne Mumford and her first

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SINGER/SONGWRITER SCOTTIE DERAPS PERFORMS SUNDAY JULY 26th 5-8 AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET BAR
Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

Join us Sunday, July 26th at 727 Ocean Sunset Bar in East Boothbay when singer/songwriter Scottie DeRaps performs from 5-8PM.  New to the 727 music family, Scottie delights audiences all over Midcoast Maine.  Come give him a listen!  Happy Hour daily from 3-5pm. Reservations recommended. www.smugglerscoveinn.com

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Sunday Tidbit:Being Vigilant Like A Rabbit
Eastgate Ministries

 

Sunday Tidbit: Being vigilant, like a Rabbit

      One day I noticed a rabbit sitting directly beneath my window. As he munched on the grass, I heard the Spirit say, “Learn the lesson of the rabbit.” Watching intently, I noticed that while its nose faced the ground, its ears rotated independently of each other.

     Like radar, its ears, by

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Camden Lions Club welcomes two new members to our Pride…Devon and Emily Spaulding! If you are interested in serving your community with the Camden Lions Club, like Devon and Emily, please contact Matt Jones at: mjone10@gmail.com
Camden Lions Club
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Camden Paid Parking News
Town of Camden

Paid Parking News: Tuesday night, July 21, the Select Board voted 3 (Chris Nolan, Bobbi Oxton-Blake, Susan Dorr) to 2 (Ken Gross, Chrisso Rheault) to SUSPEND the Expanded Paid Parking program on the streets and public lots, except for the Public Landing.

The Public Landing remains a paid lot, as it has been for several years. Enforcement time

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Fused Glass Wind Chime Workshop!
Southport General Store & Barn

Come get creative with us at The Barn in Southport!

Join Kathy Faass for a Fused Glass Workshop and design your own beautiful Wind Chime! Perfect for adding a colorful touch indoors or outdoors. Each glass piece is created individually during class, then Kathy will assemble your finished wind chime using chain after the glass has been kiln-fired

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Poundstone!! On The Strand Theatre's Stage August 21!
The Strand Theatre

FRIDAY, August 21 at 7:30pm

Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend!  She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me. She

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NOTICE: DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT RECORDS
Five Town CSD/MSAD #28

Special Services
22 Knowlton StreetŸ
Camden,ME04843
(207)236-7812 Ÿ
FAX(207) 236-7810

JessicaYates,Ph.D. - Director of Special Education

MatthewMcGreevy - Assistant Director of Special Education

NOTICE: DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT RECORDS
July 21, 2026

Notice to all persons who attended Five Town CSD and MSAD #28 and received Special

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Free Family Friday - Evening Ecology Walk

Merryspring Nature Center
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Merryspring Nature Center will host its annual Bug Safari as part of its Free Family Fridays series on Friday, August 14 at 10:00 am.

Free Family Friday - Bug Safari

Merryspring Nature Center
Greg Marley will lead an outdoor presentation on Foraging Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, August 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Mushroom Foraging Workshop with Greg Marley

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Merryspring Nature Center will host a free family program called “Wildlife Detectives” on Friday, August 4 at 10:00 am.

Free Family Friday - Wildlife Detective

Merryspring Nature Center
Mini Art Market at Southport General Store

Last Fridays Mini Art Market at Southport General Store THIS Friday

Southport General Store & Barn
John Fromer will lead an outdoor presentation on Pollinator Friendly Flowers at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, August 11 at 12:00 pm.

Tuesday Talk - Pollinator Friendly Flowers with John Fromer

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A homemade Clam Shell Diving Contraption (circa early 19th century), used in  1947 by diver Paul Harling. (SPSM photo)

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