Looking for a space to host your next meeting, workshop, or celebration? The newly renovated Boardroom at Watts Hall offers the perfect blend of historic charm and modern convenience.
With space for up to 49 people, the Boardroom is well suited for business meetings, staff trainings, board retreats, classes, workshops, baby and bridal showers
A bookstore manager I recently spoke to had some good stories about how authors pitch him books. He said for the most part, authors are conscientious and respectful...but there have been some wild cards!
One lady brought in all three books of her series and began to explain, page by page, to the manager behind the counter, what her plot was, in
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
Please join us at the Flangan Center Saturday, July 18 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for our second and final Shop for Hope 2026 Community Shopping Day! Community Shopping Days feature free entrance for all and racks filled with new and gently used clothing and accessories from area boutiques and designers.
Click here for a complete list of donors to
Please join us at the Flangan Center Friday, July 17 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for our first Shop for Hope 2026 Community Shopping Day! Community Shopping Days feature free entrance for all and racks filled with new and gently used clothing and accessories from area boutiques and designers.
Click here for a complete list of donors to this year’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 Bixby Chocolate, Black Parrot, EI
West Bay Rotary of Camden has awarded $17,000 in spring grants to 12 non-profit organizations serving the underserved, promoting the rights of those in the margins, advocating for care and appreciation of the environment, promoting physical health and well-being, providing shelter for victims of domestic violence, and advancing literacy and
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
Greg Marley will lead an outdoor presentation on Foraging Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, July 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Everyone is fascinated by wild mushrooms. From foraging and eating, to medicinal use and the use of psychedelics to improve creativity and address depression. The only thing standing
The Maine Daylily Society will host Daylily Day at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, July 25 at 10:00 am.
Daylilies are blooming in colorful profusion at Merryspring! Gardener and daylily hybridizer Susan Shaw will share how easy it is to grow and even hybridize daylily varieties on this walk through the Maine Daylily Society Display Garden.
Midcoast Habitat for Humanity recently received a generous $1,694 donation from the West Bay Rotary Satellite Club in support of a Habitat home in Thomaston.
J.P. Fecteau presented the check to Tia Anderson, Executive Director of Midcoast Habitat for Humanity. The donation will help support Midcoast Habitat’s work to build safe, affordable homes
Hosting something special? Let us handle the food.
Fresh, Local, Takeaway Catering for Your Special Events and Gatherings.
From intimate dinners, wedding day brunches, and family celebrations, our seasonal menus feature crowd-pleasing favorites and thoughtful touches that make every event feel effortless.
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Are you between the ages of 21 and 30? And do you want to develop your leadership skills, have fun, and make connections with other young adults?
If so, apply by July 26 for a Rotary Youth Leadership Award from the Camden Rotary Club.
The award will pay for your participation in an adventurous weekend of outdoor leadership training from September
July 11 at 3pm: Missoula Children’s Theatre: Summer Theater Week performance of “The Emperor’s New Clothes”
Camden Opera House is pleased to offer another Summer Theater Week for children entering first through 12th grade, July 6-11! The acclaimed Missoula Children’s Theatre has been here for a week-long theater training workshop that
One-Man Comedy Show “Empty Nest and All the Rest” to benefit the Camden Opera House’s Community Arts Fund
Becoming an empty nester hits everyone differently. For some, sorrow, for others, joyful liberation. For comic storyteller Clay Hausmann, it seemed only natural to cope with this major life transition by creating a comedy show about it.
Let your shoes fly to the gorgeous Rockport Opera House for a Flying Shoes dance, now scheduled every second Sunday of the month! A unique cultural tradition, this intergenerational and chem-free program invites new dancers and experienced folks alike to participate.
The new Rockport dance committee is excited to welcome local folks to this series
Key Marketing Tips for Maine Authors
Leverage Local & Regional Media: Use tailored tools to pitch your book to Maine-based media outlets, including newspapers, magazines, and radio, to reach a local audience. Connect with Local Libraries & Bookstores: Actively pitch your book for events and signings at libraries and independent bookstores
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
