Duck Derby is tomorrow! That's when West Bay Rotary Club sends 3,000 rubber ducks over the falls in Camden Harbor. With the sound of an air horn at noon on June 14th, they're released, furiously competing to be the first across the finish line.
“This is quite the show,” said West Bay Rotary President Etienne Perret. “We try hard to make sure
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
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
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
Shop for Hope 2026 is coming to the Flangan Center in Rockland July 16-18, and first-night VIP tickets are on sale now! Join us for this fun, community evening Thursday, July 16 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. This elegant event features first selection from from our amazing array of clothing and accessories, like items from Black Parrot, EILEEN FISHER, Jill
Denise DeSpirito will lead a Early Summer Herb Garden Tour at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, June 30 at 12:00 noon.
Please join Denise DeSpirito for a mid-season herb garden tour to see what is growing. A great way to learn plants is to see them in each phase of their growth. In this mid-season herb garden walk we will talk about plants in
Rose aficionado Patricia McLean will lead the outdoor Rose Day presentation, A Personal Journey with Roses at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, June 27th at 9:00 am.
The silken petals of roses have brought beauty, perfume, and medicine since time immemorial. Roses offer delicious colors and fragrance to gardens throughout the world
Midcoast Habitat for Humanity will host its 8th Annual Holes for Homes Golf Tournament on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Goose River Golf Club in Rockport. Lunch will begin at 11:00 AM, followed by a 12:00 PM shotgun start.
The annual tournament brings together local businesses, community members, and golfers for a fun afternoon on the course in
Máire Ní Chathasaigh and Chris Newman in Concert June 20 at Sail, Power, & Steam Museum
Rockland - The Sail, Power, & Steam Museum in Rockland is thrilled to welcome the duo of harpist Máire Ní Chathasaigh and guitarist Chris Newman from Ireland to the stage on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Sail, Power, & Steam Museum is again honored to bring
Summer has arrived on the Mid-Coast of Maine, and with it comes the anticipation of the Camden Garden Club's Tour of 6 Unique, Owner-Designed and Executed Gardens. This week, we have a sneak preview of...
Recaptured Gardens High Above Penobscot Bay
Overlooking Penobscot Bay, this five-acre property weaves together reclaimed gardens, stone paths
Dick Vermeulen will lead a Walk to the Beehives at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, June 16 at 12:00 pm.
We will have two hives populated with new bees by June 16 when we will go out to the apiary and compare the size of the colonies. One will be a from a package of bees installed May 8 from Spicer’s Bees, and the other will be a nuc
The Knox County Democratic Committee (KCDC) is proud to announce the grand opening of its new headquarters at 33 Park Street (the Narragansett Building), Tuesday, June 16 at 6 p.m.
KCDC will celebrate our retiring Democratic legislators and welcome the Party’s nominees chosen in the primary election.
Members of the public are invited to attend
Merryspring Nature Center will host a family Summer Ecology Walk as part of its Free Family Fridays series on Friday, June 19 at 10:00 am.
This easy walk through Merryspring’s meadows and forests is a great introduction to the Nature Center for children, families, and people of all ages. Attendees will discover evidence of animals, listen for
John Scofield Trio performs at the Camden Opera House on Saturday, June 13th at 7:30pm!
Headlining Jazz in June on Saturday, June 13th is the acclaimed John Scofield Trio, which features three-time Grammy Award winning guitarist and composer John Scofield, bass player Vicente Archer and percussionist Bill Stewart. Their music is intricate, pers
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
Bring your dancing shoes and come join us as we welcome back Boogie2Shooz, Sunday, June 14th from 5-8PM. Happy Hour from 3-5PM daily. Reservations recommended. for mre information call 207-633-2800. www.smugglerscoveinn.com
Come join us for Happy Hour every day between 3:00 and 5:00PM and enjoy our outside deck over looking Linekin Bay. Includes House wine and well drinks. Restaurant CLOSED Wednesday evenings. www.smugglerscoveinn.com
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
Join Midcoast Habitat for Humanity for an Affordable Homeownership Informational Session on Monday, June 22 at 4:00 PM at our office at 680 Commercial Street in Rockport.
This session is for individuals and families who want to learn more about Habitat homeownership, including how the application process works, who is eligible, what partnership
The UMA Rockland Center is pleased to announce its fall lineup of in-person classes, scheduled to start on August 31st 2026. “Our college students come from all ages and stages of life and appreciate being able to select classes in formats that meet their needs,” says Center Director Chip Curry. In-person classes are ideal for students seeking
