Community Happenings

Lincolnville library hosts Avian Haven program May 1

Apr 19
Laura Suomi-Lecker will present “Lessons from Avian Haven Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center—a Citizen's Guide to Helping the Birds of Maine,” a free ...
Registration opens for Sierra Club climate conference

Apr 19
Local community activist and retired teacher Bev Roxby has been instrumental in planning "Building Thriving Communities," an upcoming Sierra Club ...
Islesboro class of 2020 holds fundraiser at Flatbread May 14

Apr 19
The Islesboro Central School class of 2020 will hold a fundraiser supper at Flatbread Pizza Co., 399 Commercial St., Rockport, May 14 from 5:30 to ...
Walk for Mother Earth April 20

Apr 19
Celebrate Earth Day by taking a Walk for Mother Earth Saturday, April 20, at Moose Point State Park, 310 W. Main St. Meet at Moose Point, at the ...
Avian Haven talks feature recent rehab cases May 1 & 7

Apr 18
Laura Suomi-Lecker will present “Lessons from Avian Haven Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center — a Citizen's Guide to Helping the Birds of Maine” on ...
Domestic violence support group forms

Apr 18
New Hope for Women will offer a new support group for survivors of domestic violence in Belfast. The group will start in mid-May and will run for ...
Time to order fruit trees, berry bushes, shrubs from ...

Apr 18
The Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District is still taking orders for the annual spring fruit tree, berry and shrub sale. Order online at ...
Town, community groups to host Earth Day clean-up April 27

Apr 18
Unity Barn Raisers, the town of Unity and Friends of Lake Winnecook are teaming up to host an Earth Day celebration Saturday, April 27, from 10 ...
Belfast Duplicate Bridge Club

Apr 17
Winners April 10 were Loren VanNess and Julian Cannell, Cary Slocum and Rosie Rodgers, and Gerry Maller and Ron Harrel. Bridge is played every ...
Pen Shores offers AARP Smart Driver course

Apr 15
Drivers age 50 and over are invited to attend an AARP Driver Safety Course Thursday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Penobscot Shores' Ocean ...
Investment strategy talk May 13 at library

Apr 15
Bruce Powers, CMT, will present "Improve Timing of Entries and Exits for Stocks, ETFs, Forex and Cryptocurrencies" Monday, May 13, 5:45 to 7:45 ...
Café Italia April 27 to benefit Waldo Habitat

Apr 15
Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County will once again transform the Shrine Club at 20 Northport Ave. into an Italian bistro for an evening of fine ...
Professional development training to strengthen families, ...

Apr 14
Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC) conducts monthly, community educational trainings for professionals who work with children ...
Friends of Sears Island to host Earth Day program for kids

Apr 14
Friends of Sears Island will host a stewardship-themed program for children in celebration of Earth Day on Monday, April 22, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. ...
Climate solutions talk with community, legislators

Apr 14
On Thursday, May 2, at 6 p.m. at the Belfast Free Library, the Belfast area chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby will host Hank Reisner, a trained ...
Lions eye veterans' memorial for Monroe

Apr 13
The Monroe Lions Club is spearheading an effort to create a memorial park in Monroe to honor veterans from all branches of service. The organizatio...
Old barn, new batteries: Solar Open House in Brooks Village

Apr 13
Join representatives from ReVision Energy at an upcoming solar open house to be held at the Albee residence, located at 35 Moosehead Trail Highway ...
Waldo GOP plans annual Spring Fling May 10

Apr 13
Tickets are now available for the Waldo County Republican Committee's annual Spring Fling Friday, May 10, at Bayview Point Event Center, 18 Spring ...
Missionary to describe work in Latin America April 23

Apr 10
Want to know what life is like along the Mexican-U.S. border in Mexicali, Mexico? Or what it's like to serve in Cuba? On Tuesday, April 23, Mercy ...
Free parenting course for parents, caretakers of children

Apr 10
The Waldo County Child Abuse Prevention Council will offer "Christian Active Parenting," a free, six-week parenting course that will help parents ...
Our Town Belfast announces Downtown Restaurant Week, April ...

Apr 10
Mark your calendar for Belfast's inaugural Downtown Restaurant Week, April 22-27. This week-long event will feature special menus, drinks and ...
Belfast Duplicate Bridge Club

Apr 10
Winners April 3 were Sandy Squire and Julianne Dow, Cary Slocum and Rosie Rodgers, and Brenda and Robert Barrett. Bridge is played every Wednesday ...
Free program on permaculture

Apr 09
Jesse Labbe-Watson will present a free program on permaculture for the home gardener on Tuesday, April 16, at 7 p.m., at the Belfast Ecovillage ...
Annual tea supports historic Carver Library

Apr 08
Carver Memorial Library will host its 17th annual Spring Tea fundraiser on Sunday, April 28. There will be two seatings, at 1:30 and 3 p.m. All ...
Toastmasters forms local chapter, seeks members

Apr 08
Toast of the Mid-Coast Toastmasters is forming a new chapter of Toastmasters International. Members meet the second and fourth Wednesdays each ...
First Congregational Church breaks ground for addition

Apr 08
The First Congregational Church of Searsport broke ground Sunday on Knox Brothers Avenue for a $350,000 addition to its building that will include ...
Belfast marks Week of the Young Child with downtown art show

Apr 08
The Belfast City Council and Mayor Samantha Paradis proclaimed April 8 to 12 as the Week of the Young Child in Belfast. Paradis noted at the April ...
Legislature advances bill to ban disposable polystyrene ...

Apr 07
The Maine House of Representatives voted 87 to 51 Thursday in favor of a measure to ban the use of disposable food service containers made of ...
Farmers' Market moves to High Street location

Apr 07
Belfast Farmers' Market is moving Friday, April 12, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., to its outdoor location in the yard at Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., where ...
Hills to Sea Trail stewards wanted

Apr 07
The Waldo County Trails Coalition is looking for individuals to steward sections of the 46-mile Hills to Sea Trail. The trail extends from Belfast ...
Come Boating! talk: Rowing across the Atlantic April 16

Apr 07
The Come Boating! Adventure Series continues at Belfast Free Library, 106 High St., on Tuesday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m., with a presentation by ...
'End Stage' improv focuses on difficult conversations

Apr 07
The Palliative Players of Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County will present "End Stage" from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Lincolnville ...
'Put pride aside,' food insecurity forum suggests

Apr 07
This year's Community Forum April 4 engaged representatives of area nonprofits and government agencies, as well as concerned citizens in discussion...
Anah Shriners to hold local, no-cost pre-screening clinic

Apr 07
Because it can be difficult to make the trip to Shriners Hospitals for Children® in Springfield or Boston, Massachusetts, Anah Shriners arrange ...
Tell visitors about your summer destination

Apr 04
Share the latest news and information about your business or organization with visitors and summer day-trippers to the Midcoast. A new magazine ...
Annual UMaine tuition raffle is underway

Mar 29
The UMaine Alumni Association has launched its annual tuition raffle, which will pay at least $8,790 to cover the prize recipient's tuition at ...
Applications open for marketing mini-grants

Mar 25
New Ventures Maine is introducing a marketing mini-grant/pitch program to support the development of marketing tools, materials and activities. Up ...

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