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
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
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
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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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
