Community Happenings

Annual Christmas Fair Nov. 9 at First Church

Oct 21
The First Church in Belfast, UCC, will hold its annual Christmas Fair Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is located at the corner ...
Library launches annual appeal

Oct 19
According to journalist Caitlin Moran, “A library in the middle of a community is a cross between an emergency exit, a life raft and a festival.” ...
Marine Patrol promotes Talbot

Oct 18
Matthew Talbot, an 18-year veteran with the Maine Marine Patrol, has been promoted to the newly created rank of captain. “This is a position that ...
BBWC to honor founders with tree dedication Oct. 23

Oct 18
City Park lies on traditional Wabanaki land, hearkening back six to eight thousand years in history. Its descendants, to this day, respect and ...
VFW requests return of flags that came down in wind storm

Oct 18
Belfast VFW Post 3108, Randall & Collins, asks that anyone who finds one of the flags it has hung around the city return it to the police or fire ...
Benefit for Brierley family Oct. 19

Oct 15
A benefit spaghetti supper and silent auction will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Searsmont Fire Station. The Brierley farm, ...
AARP Smart Driver class set for Oct. 21

Oct 15
Do you drive? Are you age 50 or older? Then you probably need this course. Instructor Paul Sheridan will lead AARP's Smart Driver class, featuring ...
Maine-made hot dogs, bingo at Senior Center open house

Oct 14
Belfast Senior Center is celebrating its new home at the Boathouse with an open house Monday, Oct. 21. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. for a free, ...
Test-drive fundraiser for Project Graduation Oct. 19

Oct 14
The public is invited to support Belfast Area High School's Project Graduation by test-driving a car at Quirk Ford, 244 Main St., on Saturday, ...
Seasonal, Halloween items at flea market Oct. 19

Oct 14
Halloween costumes and other seasonal merchandise will be featured at the final Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market of the season Saturday, ...
Conservation District offers talk on hemp farming Oct. 25

Oct 14
Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District invites the public for a talk, "Hemp Farming in Maine: Viability for Maine Farmers," Friday, ...
Good Shepherd opens new food distribution center

Oct 14
Good Shepherd Food Bank has opened a new food distribution center in Hampden, marking completion of a $5 million capital campaign that funded ...
Scallop license lotteries now available

Oct 11
The Maine Department of Marine Resources has opened two license lotteries: one for scallop drag licenses and one for scallop dive licenses. Based ...
Maine DOE seeks public comments

Oct 09
As part of the scheduled periodic review of the Maine Learning Results, the Maine Department of Education is seeking public comments regarding the ...
100 volunteers tackle community projects

Oct 08
Unity Barn Raisers (UBR) held its annual Day of Service event Oct. 5, a celebration of community spirit and volunteerism. This year, nearly 100 ...
Waldo Habitat takes bids on house for your lot

Oct 07
Do you own a house lot but don't have a house on it yet? Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County may have just the answer for you. Habitat is ...
Love Lights available for annual tree ceremony at First ...

Oct 07
Residents of Belfast and the surrounding area can remember a family member or friend during a special holiday event at The First Church in ...
Rotary plans polio walk Oct. 19

Oct 07
Rotary members in Belfast are taking action for World Polio Day to raise awareness, funds and support to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease ...
Penobscot Bay YMCA receives grant

Oct 07
The Penobscot Bay YMCA has been selected as a 2019 United Midcoast Charities grant recipient. The YMCA will use the grant to address economic ...
Test-drive an electric car Oct. 19

Oct 07
National Resources Council of Maine and the Greater Portland Council of Governments are taking electric cars to Maine municipalities this month to ...
Learn about intertidal rockweed in talk Oct. 17

Oct 07
Dr. Jessica Muhlin, biology professor at Maine Maritime Academy, will discuss "Rockweed Connections: Rocky Intertidal Ecology on the Maine Coast" ...
Hike Hills to Sea Trail with BBWC Oct. 19

Oct 07
Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will lead a hike on part of the Hills to Sea Trail Saturday, Oct. 19. Meet at 10 a.m. at the trail's Crosby Brook ...