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July Lincoln County Real Estate Update
Newcastle Realty

 

Maine's housing market reached another milestone in June, with Realtors reporting a record-high median sales price for single-family existing homes. According to Maine Listings, 1,156 homes were sold statewide during the month—a 7.31% increase compared to June 2025. The median sales price climbed to an all-time high of $436,000, representing a 2

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Chewonki Owl Presentation
Merryspring Nature Center

 

Merryspring Nature Center is pleased to host a live owl program presented by Chewonki. This free event is sponsored by Barnswallow Books in Rockport.

"A live owl is the highlight of this program, which introduces participants to the owls native to Maine and New England.

Participants will learn the identifying characteristics and calls of different

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Navigating Mid Coast Maine

 

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

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Fused Glass Workshop THIS Wednesday!
Southport General Store & Barn

Come get creative with us!

Join Kathy Faass for a Fused Glass Workshop and design your own beautiful Wind Chime! Perfect for adding a colorful touch indoors or outdoors.

Each glass piece is created individually during class, then Kathy will assemble your finished wind chime using chain after the glass has been kiln-fired. Your completed project will

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Join the Women On The Water Team at the Midcoast Sailing Center Each Friday for Evening Sailing  
Sail Power & Steam Museum

 

FROM:             Greg Bailey, Executive Director

                        director@sailpowersteammuseum.org

DATE:             July 27, 2026

RE:                  Meet the Women on the Water Team

 

Join the Women On The Water Team at the Midcoast Sailing Center each Friday

for Evening Sailing

 

Rockland – Meet Capt. Leigh Anne Mumford and her first

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SINGER/SONGWRITER SCOTTIE DERAPS PERFORMS SUNDAY JULY 26th 5-8 AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET BAR
Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

Join us Sunday, July 26th at 727 Ocean Sunset Bar in East Boothbay when singer/songwriter Scottie DeRaps performs from 5-8PM.  New to the 727 music family, Scottie delights audiences all over Midcoast Maine.  Come give him a listen!  Happy Hour daily from 3-5pm. Reservations recommended. www.smugglerscoveinn.com

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Sunday Tidbit:Being Vigilant Like A Rabbit
Eastgate Ministries

 

Sunday Tidbit: Being vigilant, like a Rabbit

      One day I noticed a rabbit sitting directly beneath my window. As he munched on the grass, I heard the Spirit say, “Learn the lesson of the rabbit.” Watching intently, I noticed that while its nose faced the ground, its ears rotated independently of each other.

     Like radar, its ears, by

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Camden Lions Club welcomes two new members to our Pride…Devon and Emily Spaulding! If you are interested in serving your community with the Camden Lions Club, like Devon and Emily, please contact Matt Jones at: mjone10@gmail.com
Camden Lions Club
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Camden Paid Parking News
Town of Camden

Paid Parking News: Tuesday night, July 21, the Select Board voted 3 (Chris Nolan, Bobbi Oxton-Blake, Susan Dorr) to 2 (Ken Gross, Chrisso Rheault) to SUSPEND the Expanded Paid Parking program on the streets and public lots, except for the Public Landing.

The Public Landing remains a paid lot, as it has been for several years. Enforcement time

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Fused Glass Wind Chime Workshop!
Southport General Store & Barn

Come get creative with us at The Barn in Southport!

Join Kathy Faass for a Fused Glass Workshop and design your own beautiful Wind Chime! Perfect for adding a colorful touch indoors or outdoors. Each glass piece is created individually during class, then Kathy will assemble your finished wind chime using chain after the glass has been kiln-fired

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Poundstone!! On The Strand Theatre's Stage August 21!
The Strand Theatre

FRIDAY, August 21 at 7:30pm

Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend!  She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me. She

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NOTICE: DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT RECORDS
Five Town CSD/MSAD #28

Special Services
22 Knowlton StreetŸ
Camden,ME04843
(207)236-7812 Ÿ
FAX(207) 236-7810

JessicaYates,Ph.D. - Director of Special Education

MatthewMcGreevy - Assistant Director of Special Education

NOTICE: DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT RECORDS
July 21, 2026

Notice to all persons who attended Five Town CSD and MSAD #28 and received Special

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Apartment Available For Rent Summer Street Rockland
MCH Making Community Happen

A two-room apartment is available for rent at the Stevens House on Summer Street in Rockland, on the 2nd floor of a 6-unit building with no elevator. $900/month- includes all utilities, free parking, and is pet-friendly. For an application, please call 207-596-6477

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Sunday: Unsanctified Mercy
Eastgate Ministries

 

Sunday Tidbit: Unsanctified Mercy

   The phone rang. The caller was one of my students who attended the School of the Holy Spirit. “Pastor Roy, are you available for counsel?” Her voice, desperate and pleading for help, sounded urgent. “OK,” I responded. “I can meet with you in one hour.”

    Sitting across from me, she told me her story. I

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Welcome to the Boothbay region, sailors.
Southport General Store & Barn
Welcome to the Boothbay region, sailors.

Whether you’re gearing up for race day or winding down afterward, Southport General Store has everything you need.

Explore our incredible selection of Maine-made beers, ciders, seltzers, and canned cocktails. Our house-made Cranberry-Walnut Chicken Salad Wraps are the perfect racing fuel for team
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KNOX COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES ITS 19TH ANNUAL LOBSTER BAKE
Knox County Democrats

The Knox County Democratic Committee (KCDC) will hold its 19th Lobster Bake on Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at beautiful Blueberry Cove on the picturesque coastline of Tenants Harbor. While we are in a new location, we are delighted to have Barbara and Ken Wexler serve as our honorary hosts.

This is KCDC's major fundraiser and will

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KNOX COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES ITS 19TH ANNUAL LOBSTER BAKE
Knox County Democrats

The Knox County Democratic Committee (KCDC) will hold its 19th Lobster Bake on Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at beautiful Blueberry Cove on the picturesque coastline of Tenants Harbor. While we are in a new location, we are delighted to have Barbara and Ken Wexler serve as our honorary hosts.

This is KCDC's major fundraiser and will

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Camden Opera House Blue Café presents American Idol finalist Jonny Brenns
Camden Opera House

On Wednesday,  July 22 at 7:30pm: the Camden Opera House Blue Café presents: Jonny Brenns 

Jonny Brenns is a storyteller known for emotionally grounded songwriting and a powerful live vocal presence. A Top 14 finalist on American Idol, he built an independent audience with over 40 million streams across 3 releases, while also writing for Universal

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Free Film! Andre, The Seal Who Came Home at the Camden Opera House
Camden Opera House

 

Sunday, July 19 at 3:00pm, the Camden Opera House presents: Andre, The Seal Who Came Home. This is a free film! 

A documentary film from PBS - "The Seal Who Came Home" is the true story of Andre, a two-day-old wild harbor seal who, in 1961, was rescued from certain death by Harry Goodridge, an arborist from Rockport, Maine. Over the next 25

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Free Family Friday - Owl Pellet Dissection
Merryspring Nature Center

 

Merryspring Nature Center will host Exploring Owl Pellets as part of its Free Family Fridays series on Friday, July 24 at 10:00 am.

It is quite fascinating to find out what owls eat! You will get the chance to find out in this program where you will dissect an owl pellet and match the bones to a chart to see what the owl ate.

Participants will

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Camden Lions Club welcomes two new members to our Pride…Devon and Emily Spaulding! If you are interested in serving your community with the Camden Lions Club, like Devon and Emily, please contact Matt Jones at: mjone10@gmail.com

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