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GIVE THE GIFT OF BETTER/SAFE BOATING!
Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Courses

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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

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New Hope Midcoast Seeks Clothing and Accessories for Annual Sale
New Hope Midcoast

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

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Midcoast Habitat for Humanity and Restore

If you are like me you have decluttered your house many times. The piles of items to move, not wanting to throw things away or drive all over town to donate them is a little overwhelming. When I started working at the ReStore I utilized our pickup service for the first time. I like some of you, didn't know it existed. When the awesome pickup team

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Did you miss it? No worries we’re going to run it again!
DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors

We had a small and high-impact Zoom gathering yesterday on the Do’s and Don’ts for pitching Maine media with enough time left over to meet other authors and exchange tips on what has worked the best for them in sales and marketing. The unexpected bonus is that we formed a mini community of Maine writers who are now dedicated to following each other

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Hanneke Cassel Band at the Rockport Opera House
Rockport Opera House

Effervescent and engaging, Boston-based fiddler Hanneke Cassel’s fiddle music fuses influences from the Isle of Skye and Cape Breton with Americana grooves and musical innovations. She has performed and traveled across North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Hanneke’s music is a blend of the contemporary and traditional, described by the Boston

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The Tannahill Weavers return to the Camden Opera House
Camden Opera House

One of Scotland's finest traditional bands returns to the Camden Opera House on March 21st at 7:30pm, all the way from Edinburgh! Diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and lullabies. Tannahill Weavers, whose members include Scotland’s youngest clan chieftain on the pipes

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Blue Café performance by transatlantic folk duo Hildaland
Camden Opera House

The Blue Café series of free performances in Camden Opera House’s intimate third-floor listening room presents Hildaland on Wednesday, March 4th at 7:30pm. A contemporary collage of Scottish and American traditional music, this transatlantic folk duo features virtuosic fiddle & mandolin. 

Scottish fiddler Louise Bichan and American mandolinist

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Rotarian Bruce Cole Spearheads Generators for Ukraine
West Bay Rotary

At this week's West Bay Rotary meeting, Camden Rotary President Bruce Cole presented what he calls a "grass roots story" to alleviate the desperate lack of power in Kyev, a situation he classified as a "train wreck." He shared that in a city of three million people, on a good day you may have four hours of electricity; on a bad day you may have

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Don’t Miss the Boat - or the Erg! Free “Learn to Row” Sessions February 23-27 and March 23-27
Megunticook Rowing

Ever wanted to try rowing? Now’s your chance! Megunticook Rowing is offering free Learn-to-Row sessions this February and March at the Pen Bay YMCA. Whether you’re brand new to rowing or just looking for a fun winter fitness challenge, this is the perfect way to get started.

Megunticook Rowing’s Winter Learn-to-Row program includes two or three erg

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West Bay Rotary Accepting Grant Requests Thru April 1st
West Bay Rotary

West Bay Rotary of Camden is now accepting Spring grant requests to support local causes. Twice a year, the Club, through its Charitable Foundation, provides financial support to organizations that work to improve the lives of people in Knox County and Lincolnville. Grants up to $1,500 are awarded for general operations, specific programs, or

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Knox County Democratic Committee Speakers and Meeting
Knox County Democrats

Join us on March 10 for the KCDC membership meeting and guest speakers.  

Local school boards are becoming even more important as conservative groups are targeting them aggressively in pursuit of their agenda.  Representatives from local school boards from across the county will discuss local school board issues. The importance of having school

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Knox County Democratic Caucus March 1, 2026
Knox County Democrats

Join us for the 2026 regional Democratic Caucus serving the communities of Knox County!

Sunday, March 1 at 1:00pm, doors open at 12:30, South School, 30 Broadway, Rockland

The Maine Democratic Party Caucuses are gatherings of Democratic friends and neighbors from every town across Maine. Caucuses serve many purposes including selecting delegates to

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Sunday Tidbit: It is Finished; The Power of the Cross
Eastgate Ministries

Sunday Tidbit: The Power of the Cross

     Occasionally, I have a prophetic dream. From the Old Testament to the New, dreams and visions are one way God communicates. The ability to hear from God is not limited to Old Testament prophets but extends to all New Testament believers. While they do not replace Scripture, they can highlight a timely

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Join February’s Free Learn to Row Today! Sessions Running February 23-27
Megunticook Rowing

Ever wanted to try rowing? Now’s your chance! Megunticook Rowing is offering free Learn-to-Row sessions this February and March at the Pen Bay YMCA. Whether you’re brand new to rowing or just looking for a fun winter fitness challenge, this is the perfect way to get started.

Megunticook Rowing’s Winter Learn-to-Row program includes two or three erg

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Bookish social event coming up: Stews & Stories Potluck Supper Feb. 26
DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors

Tip via Maine Authors & Publishers Alliance

Stews & Stories Potluck Supper, promises to be an engaging evening of connection through shared food and storytelling, on Thursday, February 26 in Portland from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

This is a free event of nourishing soups and stews over community gathering and storytelling. Maine authors, this is your jam!

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Cold rooms, high heating bills, and what winter can reveal
Evergreen Home Performance

If one room in your house always feels colder than the rest, winter may be the best time to find out why.

Thermal imaging is a diagnostic tool commonly used during home energy audits to identify insulation gaps, air leaks, and cold spots. While energy audits can be performed year-round, Maine’s long, cold winters create the ideal conditions for

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Save the date!
MCH Making Community Happen

Join Us for a Summer Celebration Benefiting Knox County Meals on Wheels!

Mark your calendars for July 9, 2026 and enjoy an unforgettable evening at the beautiful Cellardoor Winery in Lincolnville, Maine. Savor locally inspired bites, wines, and celebrate community—all while supporting vital meal programs for seniors. Live music • Local flavors •

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Camden Rotary Club Funding Electric Generators for Kyiv, Ukraine
Camden Rotary Club

The Camden Rotary Club has donated $10,000 to a Rotary program providing generators to residents of Kyiv, Ukraine, where Russia’s destruction of the country’s power infrastructure has left three million people mostly without power and water this winter.

The program, led by a coalition of Canadian and Ukrainian Rotary clubs, is collecting funds

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Sunday Tidbit: Receiving Spiritual Strength
Eastgate Ministries

      I was mowing the lawn, feeling angry. A member of my church told the elders he had a dream. He claimed that God had revealed that He had not appointed me as their pastor. While I was brooding over this problem, I suddenly felt a newfound courage rising within me. 

    I then shouted as David did when challenged by Goliath, “Who is this

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Do's and Don'ts of pitching Maine media-FREE Zoom webinar Feb. 24
DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors

How to boost your chances of getting media coverage for your book in Maine

Join us on Tuesday, February 24 at 1 p.m.

Kay Stephens, a Maine journalist and author, has spent the last 20 years working for newspapers and magazines, and has been on both sides of the book pitch. This Zoom webinar gives you the insider best practices, common mistakes to

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Camden Rotary President Bruce Cole spoke to West Bay Rotary members at their weekly meeting and described a "train wreck" situation in Kyev, Ukraine. (Photo courtesy Camden Rotary Club)

Rotarian Bruce Cole Spearheads Generators for Ukraine

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West Bay Rotary of Camden's fall grant recipients were (front l-r): Kit Harrison-Connecting Across Cultures, Rebecca JangDhari Brandes-Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers, Sarah Oktay-Herring Gut, Sue Weichert-Parent Program of Mid-Coast Maine, Jen Feldman-Midcoast Music Academy, Jessica Bergelin-Emergency Warming Center; (back row, l-r) Etienne Perret-WBR President, Joseph Hufnagel-The Landing Place, Chrys DeLorimier-Homeworthy.

West Bay Rotary Accepting Grant Requests Thru April 1st

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Bookish social event coming up: Stews & Stories Potluck Supper Feb. 26

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George Snell III online discussion of 'Company D: One Maine Company, Countless Civil War Stories'
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