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Hard Hats. Big Impact. Women Build 2026
Midcoast Habitat for Humanity and Restore

Women Build Returns in 2026 to Build at Compass Point in Rockport
Local Women Unite to Raise Walls, Build Confidence, and Strengthen Community

Taking place May 2, 3, 5, and 6, Women Build brings together women from across Knox County to step onto the construction site, pick up tools, and help build permanently affordable homes for local families

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

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

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Did You Know… Camden Lions Club partners with Coastal Communities and Mid-Coast Solid Waste to recycle bottles and cans from the Camden community?
Camden Lions Club

If you are interested in serving your community with the Camden Lions Club, please contact Matt Jones at:  mjone10@gmail.com.

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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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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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Gordon Bok Concert Coming April 18!
West Bay Rotary

West Bay Rotary of Camden is proud to present "Gordon Bok with The January Men & Then Some" on April 18th at the Camden Opera House. All proceeds from this community fundraising event provide funding for local and international charities as well as local scholarships.

Gordon grew up around the water and spent his early years working on various

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This is one of the ways we receive donations!
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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Hidden insulation issues uncovered in a newer Belfast home
Evergreen Home Performance

Many homeowners assume that newer homes are efficient by default. But a Belfast family discovered that wasn’t the case when their energy bills stayed stubbornly high and some rooms never felt comfortable, even during mild weather.

An energy audit revealed that the home had hidden air leaks and insulation gaps that were quietly undermining

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Custodial/Maintenance position available in Rockland
MCH Making Community Happen

MCH, Inc. has a full-time (30 hours/week may flex up) position available to perform custodial and building maintenance duties (including shared on-call responsibility) at several senior housing complexes in the Rockland area. Ability and willingness to interact well with residents is required. Benefits include health insurance and generous paid

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Literary events, meetups, and contests coming up in March
DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors

Our new March blog "Spring Clean Your Writing Skills" is now up.

March is the renewal month, where momentum starts to rise again. Here are some literary events, writer meet ups, and contests to put on your radar!

To get daily Maine book marketing tips, notices of writer events, and other free resources, follow our brand new Facebook page.

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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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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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Watch a classic movie--and support Meals on Wheels!
MCH Making Community Happen

Join us for an afternoon of nostalgia, community, and compassion. MCH, Inc. is hosting a matinee on Sunday, April 26th, at 2 PM, at the Strand Theatre in Rockland.  "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" is an American romantic comedy film released in 1936 that became one of director Frank Capra's most popular movies. It is noted for its populist theme and for

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Camden Lions Club

Did You Know… Camden Lions Club partners with Coastal Communities and Mid-Coast Solid Waste to recycle bottles and cans from the Camden community?

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"Gordon Bok with The January Men & Then Some" is coming to the Camden Opera House on April 18th.

Gordon Bok Concert Coming April 18!

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Hard Hats. Big Impact. Women Build 2026

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Literary events, meetups, and contests coming up in March

DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors
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This is one of the ways we receive donations!

Midcoast Habitat for Humanity and Restore
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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The Tannahill Weavers return to the Camden Opera House

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

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Happy Wanderers hike at Head of Tide Preserve, March 5
Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 10:00 am
Safety sessions at Fishermen's Forum; providing first-hand accounts
Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 01:00 pm
Poster, networking session during Shellfish Focus Day at Maine Fishermen’s Forum
Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 02:30 pm to4:00 pm
Youth Community Science Explorers Group meeting
Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 03:30 pm to5:00 pm
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Teen Manga Club replaces Teen Book Club at Rockland library
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