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  Megunticook Rowing Summer Programs

  Megunticook Rowing

  Summer Rowing Programs are available through Megunticook Rowing through Aug 9th. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Megunticook Rowing’s mission is to make rowing accessible to the entire community. We welcome all, regardless of age or ability, from near and from far, to join us on the...
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  RFP: 2019 Laite Beach - Shoreline Access Repairs Project

  Camden Snow Bowl

  REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/BIDS CAMDEN (July 16, 2019) — Sealed bids for the 2019 Laite Beach - Shoreline Access Repairs Project will be received by the Town of Camden’s Planning Department at 6 Washington Street, Camden, Maine 04843. Bids shall be provided in a sealed envelope addressed to Beth Ward,...
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  Maine State Prison art exhibit ‘From Behind the Wall’ showing at UMaine Hutchinson Center

  The University of Maine Hutchinson Center

  Belfast, Maine — Paintings, fine furniture and sculpture, including a life-size carving of a golden eagle, created by inmates of the Maine State Prison in Warren are featured in the exhibit “From Behind the Wall 2.0,” June 4-Aug. 30 at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The...
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  Finish your degree at UMaine Hutchinson Center - Bachelor of University Studies (B.U.S.)

  The University of Maine Hutchinson Center

  Belfast, Maine — The Bachelor of University Studies (B.U.S.) is UMaine’s degree completion program for busy adults. Perhaps many adults who have some higher-education experience but no bachelor’s degree find that life circumstances or interests make traditional on-campus  study difficult. Often...
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  University of Maine offering tuition-free fall college courses for high school students

  The University of Maine Hutchinson Center

  Orono, Maine — Through a partnership between the Maine Department of Education and the University of Maine System, tuition is waived for qualified students of Maine public and home schools for up to 12 college credits per year. Registration for summer and fall courses is online: umaine.edu/...
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  Registration for fall 2019 classes is open at the Hutchinson Center

  The University of Maine Hutchinson Center

  Belfast, Maine — Registration is open through the University of Maine Hutchinson Center for over 300 undergraduate and graduate courses offered in fall 2019, both live and via distance education (online, ITV and videoconferencing), Sept.3-Dec.13. Need-based Hutchinson Center scholarships are...
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  West Bay Rotary Awards Scholarships

  West Bay Rotary

  At the recent awards night at Camden Hills Regional High School, West Bay Rotary granted scholarships to current year graduates Eleanor Lincoln and Alexis Cutliffe.  Ms. Lincoln plans a course of study in STEM-biology/mathematics at Barnard College.  Ms. Cutliffe plans to major in nursing at...
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  West Bay Rotary Donates to Local Non-Profits

  West Bay Rotary

  Twice a year West Bay Rotary, through our charitable foundation, provides financial support to organizations that work to improve the lives of people in Knox County and the Town of Lincolnville.  The West Bay Rotary Foundation invites applications from non-profits for donations up to $1,500.  The...
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  Eastgate Ministries update by Roy Roden

  Destiny Eastgate Ministries

  Update for Eastgate Ministries    During this time of rest, God is preparing Eastgate for a new launch. As a metaphor, Eastgate is like a ship at the docks. Here at rest, the Lord is creating a “reset” where the Spirit is preparing our sails for a new launching this fall. In my...
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  Megunticook Rowing Summer Rowing Programs

  Megunticook Rowing

  Row with Megunticook Rowing this summer. For ages 12-112, experienced or novice are welcome to sign up for a variety of program offerings: Learn to Row, Coached Daily Recreational Rowing, Competitive Team, Recreational Adult Team & equipment rentals. Programs run through August 9. Class dates...
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  7/15: Maine Quilts Between 1750 and Now at The Lincoln Home

  The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

  Laurie LeBar is the Curator of History and Decorative Arts at the Maine State Museum. Join us on Monday, July 15, from 3:00 - 4:00 for Laurie’s powerpoint presentation showing the kinds of quilts made from 1750 to now. She will explain how she dates quilts using traditional means,...
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  University of Maine Hutchinson Center hosts ‘Hanging by a Thread' exhibit

  The University of Maine Hutchinson Center

  Belfast, Maine — More than 50 works by Maine fiber artists will be featured in the exhibit “Hanging by a Thread,” Sept. 6 ­­–Nov. 22 in the H. Allen and Sally Fernald Gallery at the UMaine Hutchinson Center. Works demonstrating techniques and forms will include wall hangings, wearable art, vessels...
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  The Study Hall Can Help to Get Ahead This Summer!

  The Study Hall

  How to Get Ahead in School - Over the Summer!! The best way to prepare for a new school year is to show up in September ready to hit the ground running.  Student who prepare for their new courses over the summer have an easier transition because they understand and can recall all that they learned...
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  Midcoast Escape Rooms

  Midcoast Escape Rooms

  Looking for something fun to in the rain?  Join us at Midcoast Escape Rooms at 281 Main Street where a group of family and friend’s work together to solve a series of puzzles, unravel the clues and decipher the codes to escape one of our 4 themed rooms before you are caught!!  Please join...
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  Midcoast Escape Rooms

  Midcoast Escape Rooms

  What is an escape room?  It is an immersive live-action puzzle game where you have to work together to unravel the clues and decipher the codes to escape before your hour is up!!  You have to use your mind, your hands and good old-fashioned team-work to escape!  Book your next adventure at...
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  7/23: Join Us for Ice Cream & Magic at The Lincoln Home!

  The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

  We invite families and friends of all ages to join us Tuesday, JULY 23, at 2:30pm in the Lincoln Home activity room for our Annual Ice Cream Social. Phil Smith, an award-winning magician, with over 30 years of experience in dazzling and delighting audiences of all ages and venues,...
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  Join Us for a Medicare Seminar July 15 in Rockport

  Allen Insurance and Financial

  Questions about Medicare? Join Anna Moorman and Jo-Ann Neal for an informational seminar, Monday, July 15 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Camden Hills Regional High School as part of Five-Town Adult Education. Anna and Jo-Ann will answer your questions including what Medicare does and does not cover, when...
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  Rock of Ages: The History of the Granite Industry in Maine

  Quarry Hill

  Presenter: Steve Lindsay, sculptor After moving to St. George, Maine, sculptor Steve Lindsay learned that a big part of Maine’s history is set, literally, in stone. Quarry deep into Maine’s age-old relationship with its famous bedrock granite in this slide-illustrated talk. Admission will be free...
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  Looking at Loneliness Through a New Lens

  Quarry Hill

  Although loneliness and social isolation can occur at any age, older adults are especially at risk. But is it inevitable or preventable? Reaching beyond stigma, this multi-media and panel-facilitated discussion will shed light on the growing problem of loneliness and how to overcome it....
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  P.A.W.S. Heroes Gala Helps Fund Life-Saving Mission to Care for Homeless Animals

  P.A.W.S Animal Adoption Center

  You’re invited to join guest speaker and internationally acclaimed Author, Tess Gerritsen, and the P.A.W.S. Board of Trustees for the Heroes Gala Thursday, July 11th at 5:30pm at 16 Bay View in Camden. Proceeds from the Heroes Gala will be used to support the mission of P.A.W.S.,...
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  7/8: The Life of Judy Garland at The Lincoln Home

  The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

  James Pegolotti will talk about the life and songs of Judy Garland on Monday, July 8,  from 3:00 - 4:00pm.  Jim has been providing programs about the great songs of the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s for many years.  He spent 40 years in the academic world.  In his retirement, he sharpened...
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  WINSMOR GARAGE DOOR INSTALLS CUSTOM GARAGE DOORS ON ISLEBORO

  WinsMor Garage Door & Custom Garage Doors & More

  WinsMor Garage Door Co. Installed 2, 9x9 Stamped Steel Haas Model 664 Carriage House Garage Doors on Isleboro. With over 35 years in the Garage Door business you can feel confident that your Garage Door will be installed right the 1st time which is why at WinsMor Garage Door Co. we offer a 2 year...
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  STRAND ON THE AIR: Summer Fun Special on July 7

  Join us for Strand On The Air: Summer Fun Special, the latest live radio variety show produced by the Strand Theatre! This 90 minute show will include music, comedy, drama, and special guests, all performed in front of a live studio audience and broadcast by WRFR. Led by Strand House Manager...
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  John St. United Methodist Church Invites Public to Service at Merryspring July 14

  John Street United Methodist Church

    At 11 am, July 14, Pastor Chellie Wiley of the John Street United Methodist Church will lead an outdoor worship service for everyone in the Gazebo at Merryspring Gardens, 30 Conway Road, Camden.   In case of rain we will worship at the church on 98 John Street, Camden.  FMI 207-236-3829. There...
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  John St. United Methodist Church Invites Public to Service at Merryspring July 14

  John Street United Methodist Church

    At 11 am, July 14, Pastor Chellie Wiley of the John Street United Methodist Church will lead an outdoor worship service for everyone in the Gazebo at Merryspring Gardens, 30 Conway Road, Camden.   In case of rain we will worship at the church on 98 John Street, Camden.  FMI 207-236-3829. There...
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  Offices Closed July 4 and July 5

  Allen Insurance and Financial

  We hope everyone has a safe and fun Independence Day weekend. Our offices will be closed both Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5. We will reopen Monday, July 8 at 8 a.m. Allen Insurance and Financial is an employee-owned insurance, employee benefits, and financial services company with offices in...
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  In Pursuit of His Glory

  Destiny Eastgate Ministries

  In Pursuit of His glory      I am now taking the summer off from ministry. I hear the words of Jesus, “Let go and come aside to a quiet place and rest awhile (Mark 6:31). This time of rest will enable me to come away just to be with Him (Mark 3:145).  ...
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  Credit Recovery Programs Available at The Study Hall

  The Study Hall

  The Study Hall works closely with a credit recovery program to offer an effective and proven way to help students earn the middle or high school credits they need to continue their education. The courses are designed to supplement school's existing curriculum, allowing students to make up credits...
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  Parent & Child Playgroup Starts September 3

  Ashwood Waldorf School

  In our morning Parent & Child Playgroup, parents with children aged 18 months to three years meet for friendship and fun in the warm, nurturing setting of our Early Childhood Center. Taking inspiration from the seasonal rhythm of the year, each weekly playgroup offers free-play indoors and out...
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  Mapping coordinates that mean something...

  Spruce Point Inn - Maine’s Classic Oceafront Resort

  History in places like Boothbay is what surrounds us with floor boards worn smooth by centuries of footsteps, by vistas filled with sailing ships brought down to see us, as we line the shore in wonder. By simple places made priceless by their familiarity. Proust’s madeleine turned into a lobster...
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  Meet Our Summer Interns

  Allen Insurance and Financial

  Allen Insurance and Financial is hosting two summer interns in 2019. Both are graduates of Camden Hills Regional High School and attend colleges in Maine. Jack Gallagher of Camden is a graduate of Thomas College in Waterville and will be working in both the insurance and financial divisions at...
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  SAT Prep - 3 Ways to Prepare!

  The Study Hall

  The Study Hall offers 3 ways to prepare for the SATs! The SAT Prep Class (max 12 students) runs for 6 consecutive weeks leading up to the August SAT test date. For one subject (math or verbal) and 12 hours of prep the cost is $300. For both subjects and 24 hours of prep the cost is $500. See...
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  What Will Happen To Your Pet When You Pass Away?

  Penbay Estate Planning Law Center

  PLANNING FOR YOUR PETS   Penbay Estate Planning Law Center Partners with Loyal Biscuit and Pope Memorial Humane Society at 25 Buttermilk Lane Thomaston, Maine Friday June 28, 2019 at 1 pm. Call 207.236.4888 to Register or Register Online If something happens to you, what will become of...
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  Fractions, Decimals & Percentages - The Study Hall Can Help!

  The Study Hall

  The Study Hall offers tutoring programs that cover all of the areas of middle school math—decimals, fractions, percentages, calculations with multiplication and division without using a calculator, weights and measures, understanding data in graphs and some simple geometry like area and perimeter...
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  Everyone Plays Ball!

  The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

  Have you ever seen a ninety-five-year-old woman, all of 5 feet tall, play baseball? If you were driving by the Lincoln Home in Newcastle last Tuesday you would have seen her and her 80 to 90 year old team mates decked out in their Golden Oldie t-shirts and ball caps, cheering, batting, walking...
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  Dugal and Ruef-Lindquist Speak at Maine Land Trust Network Conference

  Allen Insurance and Financial

  Allen Financial advisors and wealth managers Abraham Dugal and Sarah Ruef-Lindquist, JD, CTFA, were speakers for a session at the Maine Land Trust Network’s day-long Land Conservation Conference held earlier this spring in Topsham at the Middle School. Dugal and Ruef-Lindquist spoke about issues...
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  6/24: Learn About the History of Waldoboro at The Lincoln Home

  The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

  Join Jean Lawrence on Monday, June 24, from 3:00-4:00pm to learn about the history of Waldoboro. This midcoast town was settled largely by German emigrants, and their cultural heritage remains to this day.General Samuel Waldo, a Boston merchant, brought over the first settlers on...
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  UMA Rockland to Host Meeting on Growing and Diversifying Maine's Economy - June 27th

  University of Maine at Augusta - Rockland Center

  On Thursday, June 27 from 7:30 - 9:30am, the UMA Rockland Center will host a meeting organized by the University System and Maine's Department of Economic and Community Development to foster discussion of Governor Mills' 10-year economic road map to grow and diversify Maine's economy. The UMS and...
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  A Community of Student Writers

  Kathrin Seitz

  28 students. 12 hours of intensive creative writing instruction. Seven readers. One great community event brought to you by The Telling Room. 28 Oceanside Middle School students wrote personal narratives with The Telling Room this past spring. The students wrote mini memoirs in the theme “What if...
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  Spruce Point Inn Admitted to TripAdvisor Hall of Fame

  Spruce Point Inn - Maine’s Classic Oceafront Resort

  Thanks to five consecutive years as a TripAdvisor “Award of Excellence” winner, Spruce Point Inn begins the 2019 season as a member of the TripAdvisor “Hall of Fame.” The peer-curated review site has received more than 1,000 reviews for Spruce Point Inn, the majority 5 stars to the resort....
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  Paces for PAWS 5k and 1 mile family fun walk

  P.A.W.S Animal Adoption Center

  Bring all your running friends out to participate in this fun, dog friendly, 5k and 1 mile walk to support our local animal shelter P.A.W.S.. For more information and to register visit www.pacesforpaws.org or call 236-8702.
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  Math & Reading Tutoring this Summer at The Study Hall

  The Study Hall

  The Study Hall is currently enrolling students in math and reading tutoring programs. Summer time is the perfect time to brush up on skills and to avoid the summer slide. Typically, students come in for an hour long session once or twice a week depending on need. Our certified tutors design...
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  The Call for Equipping for Ministry

  Destiny Eastgate Ministries

  The Call for Equipping he Saints - “For the work of ministry” (Ephesian 4:11-12)    When Jesus walked this earth, He preached the gospel of the Kingdom performing miracles in the power of the Spirit. The fact is, Jesus is still doing great works today: only He is doing it...
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  Island Inspiration: Monhegan’s Art Colony, 1895–2000

  Quarry Hill

  Location: Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill Presenter: Leith MacDonald, artist and curator, MacDonald Art ServicesUsing rarely seen paintings from a private collection, MacDonald divines the connections between artists drawn to Maine’s century-old art colony and the islanders and island landscapes that...
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  6/17: Summer in Maine Slide Show at The Lincoln Home

  The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

  Join Freeport’s Michael Perry Monday, June 17, from 3:00 - 4:00pm for an exhilarating slide show journey through Maine from late Spring into the first colors of Autumn. We will look at the joys of summer with a visit to the historic Poland Spring resort, the mesmerizing waters of...
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  CAMDEN ROTARY CLUB TO AWARD $25,000 TO LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

  Camden Rotary Club

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAMDEN ROTARY CLUB TO AWARD $25,000 TO LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS  June 14, 2019 (Camden, Maine) – On June 18, the Camden Rotary Club will present eight organizations with grants totaling $25,000. Organizations receiving...
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  Bringing out Boothbay for Father’s Day

  Spruce Point Inn - Maine’s Classic Oceafront Resort

  We read about a frequent visitor to the Harvard Art Museums who for more than 30 years has made the seemingly unusual request that their curators bring out art objects he wishes to look at. Actually, it’s standard procedure for art museums at colleges whose facilities are primarily used as teaching...
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  Jazz in June: MoJO in the Amphitheatre

  Camden Opera House

  Jazz in June concludes with free performance by Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra (MoJO) in the Camden Amphitheatre, Atlantic Avenue adjacent to Camden Public Library. Bring lawn seating and a picnic!
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  The Blue Cafe: Bill Barnes Duo

  Camden Opera House

  Veteran jazz guitarist performs upstairs in Camden Opera House’s intimate third-floor performance space Friday, June 14. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts approximately 7:30 p.m. Blue Café admission is always free, donations welcome, and drinks are sold by 40 Paper Bistro and Bar. Part of...
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  Damariscotta Montessori School Brings Joy to Residents at Harbor View Cottage

  The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

  Damariscotta Montessori School seventh and eighth graders, along with their teacher, Samantha Mehlhorn, have been spending time with residents at Lincoln Home's memory loss care community, Harbor View Cottage. The students create a beehive of meaningful activities by spending individual time with...