Don’t Miss: It’s the Rusty Hinges in-concert this Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m.,

to benefit the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum

 Mark all calendars! The Rusty Hinges band comes to the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum (SPSM) stage for a benefit concert, this Friday, July 10, at 7 p.m.  Rusty Hinges’ appearance is part of the 2026 SPSM Summer Concert Series at

John Fromer will lead a walk to Fairy Village at Merryspring Nature Center on Friday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Participants may collect items along the way to help construct and/or adorn tiny homes for forest dwellers in the village. Only materials on the ground may be used, no live plant parts. Merryspring will supply building tips and supplies, you

Come join us as we welcome back local favorites Paul D'Allsio and Mark Stover Teusday, July 7th from 5:30 to 7:30pm at 727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler's Cove Inn.  Happy Hour daily 3-5pm. www.smugglerscoveinn.com

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

Maine's trades are in the spotlight, and Built Together is bringing the community together to celebrate.

On Friday, July 24 at GO Logic's shop in Belfast, tradespeople, job seekers, employers, educators, and career-changers are invited to connect, learn, and have a good time. Evergreen Home Performance will be tabling at the event.

The evening runs

John Fromer will lead an outdoor presentation on Growing Flowers to Dry at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, July 14 at 12:00 pm.

Many types of plants can be air dried for arranging. This includes annuals, perennials, herbs and grasses.  John Fromer, Merryspring’s Program Director and Maine Master Gardener Volunteer, will discuss how to grow

Camden Rotary Club President Bruce Cole welcomed Clark Doran as his successor during the club's meeting this week. Cole led the club's fundraising project to provide generators for children's care centers and other institutions in Kyiv, Ukraine, this winter and has helped organize its annual Independence Day Music by the Sea concerts. Doran has

 It’s back for another year at OHTM! The Antique Truck & Tractor Show returns July 18 & 19, bringing a full weekend of vintage trucks, tractors, military vehicles, commercial rigs, antique rides, and hands-on exploration of working transportation history.

This long-standing summer favorite features Model T rides, biplane rides (weather permitting)

Jonathan Goss, president of MidCoast Regional Housing Trust, will tell the Camden Rotary Club about efforts to develop permanent year-round workforce housing in Knox County and neighboring towns on Tuesday, July 7. His presentation will include updates on the Homestead development on Route 90 in Rockport, 

.Visitors are welcome to attend the club'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

The Camden Garden Club will hold its 77th Garden Tour on July 16, 2026 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets for this event are $40 each. They are available at camdengardenclub.org until 8 p.m. on July 15, or on the day of the Tour at American Legion Post 30, 91 Pearl Street, Camden, beginning at 9 a.m. On-line ticket purchasers will

Wings & Wheels returns to Owls Head Transportation Museum on August 1 & 2, bringing a weekend dedicated to aviation excitement and transportation history.

Experience aerobatic flight demonstrations, warbirds, antique aircraft, skydivers, and historic aviation displays that bring the sky above OHTM to life. On the ground, explore historic vehicles

Whether you rowed yesterday, last week, last year or 20 years ago, or you have never tried the sport, we welcome you to Megunticook Rowing. Learn to Row sessions are happening these dates 

July 6, July 7, July 8, July 9

July 20, July 21, July 22, July 23

August 11, August 12, August 13, August 14

August 18, August 19, August 20, August 21

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

Today's the day for free musical performances at Camden Rotary Club's annual Music by the Sea celebrartion.

Celebrate the 4th of July with these bands:

Noon – 1:00 p.m. Bay Chamber Concerts Jazz Ensemble (Village Green)

2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Red Hot Peppers Dixieland and Ragtime (Library Amphitheatre)

4:00 – 5:15 p.m. Midcoast Community Band July 4th

Celebrate July 4th with fammily and friends at Camden Rotary Club's annual Music by the Sea celebration featuring four free concerts:

Noon – 1:00 p.m. Bay Chamber Concerts Jazz Ensemble (Village Green)

2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Red Hot Peppers Dixieland and Ragtime (Library Amphitheatre)

4:00 – 5:15 p.m. Midcoast Community Band July 4th (Library

We invite you to join us Tuesday evening as we welcome back local favorite Chip Schwehm on guitar and vocals from 5:30 to 7:30pm.  Happy Hour 3-5pm daily.  Come enjoy the cool ocean breezes, grab a cocktail and listen to the sweet sounds of Chip Schwehm.  www.smugglerscoveinn.com