http://waldo.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest place stories from Waldo VillageSoup. Fri, 25 May 2012 01:02:54 EDT Fri, 25 May 2012 01:02:54 EDT en-us Copyright 2011 Courier Publications, LLC http://waldo.villagesoup.com?source=rss /media/Common/8/6F/552822/TRJ-logo.gif 138 50 http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/belfast-bay-fiddlers-and-the-searsmont-street-band-to-play-barn-dance/828473?source=rss A pig roast dinner and barn dance will be held Saturday, May 26, in Searsmont for the second consecutive year, and this time it will benefit even more community members. The fundraiser is a repeat of last year’s event, which was attended by more than 300 people who came to break bread at the public supper and then dance to the music of the Belfast Bay Fiddlers and the Searsmont Street Band. The first event was ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/belfast-bay-fiddlers-and-the-searsmont-street-band-to-play-barn-dance/828473 Wed, 23 May 2012 09:56:33 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Community Happenings http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/belfast-ecovillage-a-model-for-the-future/828167?source=rss ]]> The Belfast Cohousing and Ecovillage, a unique development just two miles west of downtown Belfast, held an event Sunday to celebrate the completion of its first six units. Those units will be filled this week, kicking off life in a neighborhood that aims to be a model of both community planning and environmentally conscious building. The development will eventually have 36 units, of which 25 have already been ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/belfast-ecovillage-a-model-for-the-future/828167 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Dan West) Place http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/tennis-anyone/828043?source=rss ]]> This tennis court is on the site of the Public Safety Building.The photo was taken in early 20th-century Searsport. From left to right are: Union Hall; the back of the "Duncan House" (Penobscot Marine Museum's administration building); the Searsport Congregational Church; Old Town Hall. http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/tennis-anyone/828043 Tue, 22 May 2012 13:07:08 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Place http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/new-age-factory/827542?source=rss Six bicycle trailers with a combined capacity of half a ton of cargo were produced in a quickly assembled factory on the heels of National Bicycle Week, Sunday, May 20, at Newforest Institute in the Town of Brooks. The factory’s workers, do-it-yourselfer workshop participants from as far away as China, Me., teamed up to build human-powered vehicles for transporting laundry, groceries and other supplies around ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/new-age-factory/827542 Mon, 21 May 2012 15:10:29 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Health, Wellness & Beauty http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/one-more-week-to-bid/826519?source=rss ]]> The online auction of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast will close May 31. Until then, bids may be placed on this Neal Parent print, "Morning Coffee", as well as many other works of art, certificates for dining & entertainment, vacation rentals, home goods and more. Online access is at www.biddingforgood.com. Click "view all auctions," select by state, then "UU Church of Belfast". http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/one-more-week-to-bid/826519 Fri, 18 May 2012 15:38:38 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Community Happenings http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/waldo-county-general-hospital-excellence-awards/825761?source=rss ]]> During National Nurses’ Week, Waldo County General Hospital held its first Nurse Excellence Award Ceremony. The individuals were nominated by their peers for the two awards — one for CNAs and the other for nurses. The CNA nominees were Vicki Ryder, Cheryl Lucas, Stella Littlefield, Janice Boestch and Diane Nickerson. Nominated for the nursing award were Carol Knight LPN and Pam Sprague, Sandy Mattson, Sue ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/waldo-county-general-hospital-excellence-awards/825761 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:05:14 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Health, Wellness & Beauty http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/blooming-boat/824826?source=rss ]]> The Tulips are in full bloom in downtown Belfast and have had plenty of rain to keep them happy over the last week. This planter, near the waterfront, makes good use of an old dinghy to hold the flowers. Photo by Ben Holbrook http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/blooming-boat/824826 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:02:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Ben Holbrook) Place http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/handbag-sale-to-benefit-hospital-aid/823812?source=rss A handbag and accessory sale will be held on Thursday, May 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by the Waldo County General Hospital Aid in the hospital’s classroom on the lower level at 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast. The Bag Ali Company will unveil many new styles as part of its spring collection. Merchandise includes leather bags, striped, printed and chic metallic fashion bags, backpacks, briefcases, travel bags, ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/handbag-sale-to-benefit-hospital-aid/823812 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:23:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Community Happenings http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/summer-folk-sea-battles-featured-at-penobscot-marine-museum/819974?source=rss ]]> Penobscot Marine Museum is opening for the 2012 season with two new exhibits featuring regional tourism and marine art. Summer Folk: The Tourists of Penobscot Bay is a campus-wide exhibit exploring the history of tourism from 1890 to 1960. And to commemorate of the bicentennial anniversary of the War of 1812, The Art of the Sea Battle will feature some of the finest marine art in the museum's collection. Both ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/place/story/summer-folk-sea-battles-featured-at-penobscot-marine-museum/819974 Sun, 13 May 2012 14:49:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Family Fun