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Camden Summer Sounds presents Haggard and Cashed on August 16th
Camden Opera House

 

Sunday, August 16th at 4pm 

Camden Summer Sounds series presents: Haggard and Cashed 

 

Haggard and Cashed is a seven-piece country and western swing band based in Maine, known for their triple-fiddle arrangements and honky-tonk flair. Led by singer and fiddler Erica Brown, the group features some of New England’s finest musicians

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Join New Hope Midcoast to Honor 45 Years of Service: Rockland
New Hope Midcoast

 

New Hope Midcoast, the Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center serving Midcoast Maine, invites the public to join board an staff in celebrating 45 years of providing comprehensive services for survivors of domestic abuse, dating violence, and stalking. Please join us for a celebratory evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 27 at the

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George Orwell as “A Warrior Against Fascism”
Coastal Senior College

George Orwell as “A Warrior Against Fascism,”

Is the subject of a new Coastal Senior College class

 

This fall, Coastal Senior College (CSC) offers a new course, “Warrior Against Fascism: George Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia and 1984” taught by retired local teacher and art dealer Geoffrey Robinson. Registration is now open for this and the other

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3rd. Annual Tomato Tasting
Merryspring Nature Center

The Tomato Tasting will return for an exciting encore at Merryspring on Saturday, September 12, from noon to 3 pm. This year’s event is generously sponsored by Barnswallow Books and is free for attendees, but you must register in advance by calling 207-236-2239 or sending an email to info@merryspring.org.

The format for this year’s tasting will be

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Whimsical Felted Sea Critter Workshop!
Southport General Store & Barn
Ready to get crafty with some underwater whimsy?

Join us THIS SATURDAY, August 15, for a morning of needle felting and create your own adorable sea creature or two. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the basics of needle felting, including how to use barbed needles, shape wool fibers, and add finishing touches to your soft sea sculptures.

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Free spreadsheet tool for writers: Local Media Pitch Tracker
DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors

FREEBIE: If you’re a Maine or New England author who wants to promote your book to newspapers, magazines, blogs, and TV stations, this tool makes it easy.

This editable template helps you keep all your media contacts in one place so you never forget who you pitched, when you followed up, or what response you received.

Works as an online
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Coastal Senior College Fall Courses
Coastal Senior College

CSC 2026 Fall Courses   
Registration opens August 11 at 8 AM

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Berlin to Broadway — Kurt Weill in His Time and Ours

Instructor: Bob Rackmales   Time: 9:30 - 11:30

Tuesdays

Poets’ Ecology
Maryanne & John Ward   Time: 10:00 - 11:30
How Does Music Work?
Instructor: Susan Borg Time: 1:30 - 3:15

Singing Our Roots: Folk Songs From Many
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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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Did You Know… Only glass, plastic and aluminum cans of beverages, marked with ME 5 or ME 15, are eligible for redemption at Mid-Coast Solid Waste?
Camden Lions Club

Instead of taking them to Clink, you can support the work of the Camden Lions Club in your community by redeeming at Mid Coast Solid Waste!

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

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Grateful Dead Meet Up 2026
The Strand Theatre
 

Come celebrate the 35th anniversary of an iconic Grateful Dead show as it makes a high-energy return to the big screen! On August 16 & 20, join Dead Heads in your neighborhood – and around the world – for the 2026 Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies. This can’t-miss event features the complete June 17, 1991 concert from Giants Stadium.

The

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Join New Hope Midcoast to Honor 45 Years of Service: Bath
New Hope Midcoast

New Hope Midcoast, the Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center serving Midcoast Maine, invites the public to join board an staff in celebrating 45 years of providing comprehensive services for survivors of domestic abuse, dating violence, and stalking. Please join us for a celebratory evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 20 at the Maine

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Midcoast Rec Center: Learn to Play Registration now open!
Midcoast Recreation Center

Come learn to play hockey at Midcoast Rec through the Bruins Academy Learn to Play Program!

 

The Bruins Academy Learn to Play program helps aspiring youth hockey players develop fundamental skills to help them succeed both on and off the ice. We're excited to share that registration is officially open!

The registration fee includes:
• Full set of

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Midcoast Recreation Center: 2nd Annual Rally Against Cancer
Midcoast Recreation Center

 

Rally Against Cancer with us at Midcoast Rec! 
The 2nd annual Rally Against Cancer weekend tournaments for tennis and pickleball will be held on September 12th & 13th.
 
Founded by Seth Meyer, Rally Against Cancer brings clubs together across New England (and beyond) to raise funds for cancer charities and local families. This year, Midcoast
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Midcoast Recreation Center: Tennis Summer Classic Tournament
Midcoast Recreation Center

 

Midcoast Recreation Center's Summer Classic returns the weekend of August 22 & 23!
 
The tournament will be held on our new outdoor tennis courts!
 
Events include men's open singles, women's open singles, and co-ed doubles.
 
Prize money will be awarded to the winners of both the men's & women's singles. Multiple draws may be used if any event
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Attention 6-12th Graders and their Parents!  Megunticook Rowing wants you to join the team. 
Megunticook Rowing

To encourage new rowers, we are offering three open rowing sessions August 13, 18 and 25 at 5pm at Barrett's Cove at no charge. Grab a friend and come check out the ultimate team sport that is rowing. Some current team members and our awesome coaches will be on hand to take you through the basics. After this session, you can participate in coached

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Worm Bin Workshop with Jock Robie
Merryspring Nature Center

 

Jock Robie will lead an indoor Worm Bin Harvest workshop at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, August 25th, at 5:30 pm. This free workshop is generously co-sponsored by Camden Riverhouse Hotel.

This session is for any interested alumni and new students. Attendance is free and pre-registration required by emailing info@merryspring.org or calling

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Clean Stand-Up Comedy in Thomaston!
Watts Hall Community Arts

Clean stand-up comedy comes to Thomaston for ONE NIGHT ONLY on Friday, September 11th at 7:00 pm! Featuring Lee Hardin. Based out of Nashville, Tennessee, Lee Hardin has been touring the country, telling relatable jokes and stories Over the years, Lee has been able to share the stage with comedians like Henry Cho, Ryan Hamilton, & Nate Bargatze. In

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Party Like it's 1999!
Watts Hall Community Arts

 

The soundtrack of your high school and college years is back for one night only at Y2K Night, a throwback dance party packed with the pop, hip hop, dance, and club hits that defined a generation!
 
DJ Souz (Austin Sousa) keeps the energy high all night with the songs you forgot you knew every word to, from iconic singalongs to dance floor favorites
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Marigold & Madder Root Natural Dye Workshop
Merryspring Nature Center

 

Join The Natural Dye Company at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, August 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 pm and spend the day making something beautiful from the great outdoors. Learn how to dye textiles using two plants you can grow right in your garden -- marigolds and madder root -- and walk away with a one-of-a-kind, wearable, naturally dyed

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Happenings on the Harbor 2026 in Rockport
Rockport Opera House

 

There's something truly magical about live music drifting across the harbor on a warm Maine evening — the sound of the sea, the smell of salt air, neighbors and visitors gathered together on the dock.

Our Summer Concert Series has been a beloved tradition in our little corner of the coast, and this year we need YOUR help to make it happen again
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The Tomato Tasting will return for an exciting encore at Merryspring on Saturday, September 12, from noon to 3 pm. This year’s event is generously sponsored by Barnswallow Books and is free for attendees, but you must register in advance by calling 207-236-2239 or sending an email to info@merryspring.org.

3rd. Annual Tomato Tasting

Merryspring Nature Center
Whimsical Felted Sea Critter Workshop at The Barn!

Whimsical Felted Sea Critter Workshop!

Southport General Store & Barn
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Camden Summer Sounds presents Haggard and Cashed on August 16th

Camden Opera House
Did You Know… Only glass, plastic and aluminum cans of beverages, marked with ME 5 or ME 15, are eligible for redemption at Mid-Coast Solid Waste? Instead of taking them to Clink, you can support the work of the Camden Lions Club in your community by redeeming at Mid Coast Solid Waste! If you are interested in serving your community with the Camden Lions Club, please contact Matt Jones at:  mjone10@gmail.com

Did You Know… Only glass, plastic and aluminum cans of beverages, marked with ME 5 or ME 15, are eligible for redemption at Mid-Coast Solid Waste?

Camden Lions Club
Grateful Dead Meet Up 2026

Grateful Dead Meet Up 2026

The Strand Theatre
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Midcoast Rec Center: Learn to Play Registration now open!

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2025 Rally Against Cancer Group Photo

Midcoast Recreation Center: 2nd Annual Rally Against Cancer

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Midcoast Recreation Center: Tennis Summer Classic Tournament

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