Community Happenings
Waldo County YMCA hosts free family carnival Aug. 25
Aug 20All are welcome to a free family carnival at the Waldo County YMCA Saturday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This will be the Y's last event with ...
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Maine Old Cemetery Association seeks volunteer help
Aug 20Anyone who has received previous training at a MOCA workshop and would like to help at a work session in Village Cemetery, South Thomaston (across ...
Open Garden Day
Cascading cottage garden to greet visitors Aug. 24
Aug 19Stepping through the front gate at Kate McLeod's home on Patterson Hill, one enters a sheltered setting with the storybook appeal of “The Secret ...
Game Loft to mark 20th anniversary with brick dedication Aug. 31
Aug 19The Game Loft, Belfast's downtown youth program, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. As part of that celebration, on Friday, Aug. 31, ...
Views, brews and conversation with Carey Kish Oct. 19
Aug 19Mountain enthusiasts are invited to a hike and conversation Friday, Oct. 19, from 3 to 8 p.m. In celebration of the publication of the 2018 ...
4th Annual Islesboro Energy Conference
Islesboro plans full-day exploration of energy issues Sept. 8
Aug 19The Islesboro Energy Team will hold its fourth annual Islesboro Energy Conference Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Islesboro Community Center, from 8:30 ...
Old Belfast postcards in talk Aug. 27
Aug 19“What's in Your Postcard Collection?” will be the topic of the Belfast Historical Society's meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, in the Abbott Room ...
Camden High School alumni recognized
Aug 17At the 113th Camden High School Alumni Banquet held Aug. 10 at Point Lookout, the Camden High School Alumni board of directors gave out its annual ...
Warden Service promotes Unity College grad
Aug 17Maine Warden Service has promoted to lieutenant a 25-year-veteran of the service. Lt. Dan Menard was selected to oversee one of five Warden ...
Maine Wienerfest
Calling all doxies ... and their people!
Aug 17The 15th annual Maine Wienerfest will be held Sunday, Sept. 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Steamboat Landing Park. Maine Wienerfest is a celebration ...
- For Age 50-plus
Free symposium on advance care planning offered Aug. 30
Aug 17A symposium for older adults, Your Life, Your Choices: A Guide to Advance Care Planning, is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 30, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ...
Nominations for Unsung Hero award due Sept. 4
Aug 17United Midcoast Charities' Nonprofit Advisory Committee and VillageSoup have announced that nominations are now open for the Unsung Hero Award. ...
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Belfast Duplicate Bridge Club results
Aug 15Winners for Aug. 8 were Fay and Jim Cunningham, Marla and Mike Baker, and Cary Slocum and Rosie Rodgers. Also, Cindy Griffin and Lucy Bartlett, ...
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Lily Days at The Maine Garden benefit Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County
Aug 14Create a fabulous garden for yourself while you help raise funds to build affordable housing by joining Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County at ...
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Walls go up on Habitat home
By Toni Mailloux, Waldo ... - Aug 14The last couple of weeks have been exciting ones for Michael Curtis and his 3-year-old son, Camden. On July 31, there was a groundbreaking for his ...
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Maine Wienerfest coming up Sept. 9
Aug 13The 15th annual Maine Wienerfest will be held Sunday, Sept. 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Steamboat Landing Park. Maine Wienerfest is a celebration ...
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Spaces still available for SSCL 'Great Event'
Aug 13There are still some spaces available to reserve for the giant yard sale in Stockton Springs next month. Stockton Springs Community Library will ...
- Penobscot Shores’ Enrichment Series
Free symposium offers guidance on advance care planning Aug. 30
Aug 12Penobscot Shores will present “Your Life, Your Choices: A Guide to Advance Care Planning,” a comprehensive educational event, on Thursday, Aug. ...
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“Reclaiming our Food Systems” talk Aug. 22 at Belfast Library
Aug 12“Reclaiming Our Food Systems” is the topic of a free talk and community discussion led by Bonnie Rukin, coordinator of the Slow Money Maine ...
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NAMI offers family education course in Belfast Sept. 6
Aug 12Do you have a loved one with mental illness? NAMI Bangor and NAMI Maine (the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Maine) will sponsor a free, ...
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Unions ratify labor agreements with Consolidated Communications
Aug 11Union leaders from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 2320, 2326 and 2327 and the Communication Workers of America (CWA) ...
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Broadreach offers two free parenting programs in Knox and Waldo counties
Aug 10Broadreach Family & Community Services is offering two free programs this fall in Knox and Waldo counties to support parents with the challenges ...
Open Garden Days
View tree fruits and colorful blooms Aug. 17
Aug 10At Piper Stream Farm, a high fenced enclosure that used to keep in commercially farmed red deer now keeps out wild deer to protect pear, cherry, ...
Holocaust 'hidden child' to speak Aug. 16
Aug 10Charles Rotmil, who survived the Holocaust as a hidden child, will speak at the Palermo Community Library Thursday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. He and his ...
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Applications due Aug. 24 for UMaine Extension Master Gardener Volunteers program
Aug 09University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers program in Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties is accepting applications. Classes...
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New pastor joins Ellingwood's Corner UMC
Aug 09Ellingwood's Corner United Methodist Church on Aug. 9 announced the arrival of its new minister, Pastor Mike Morris. Norris comes to the Winterport...
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Absentee ballots now available online for November election
Aug 09The Online Absentee Ballot Request Service is now available for the Nov. 6 general and referendum election, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap ...
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Gov. LePage declares resident fee holiday at Maine state parks
Aug 09Gov. Paul R. LePage has signed an order giving Maine residents free day use of Maine state parks and historic sites from Saturday, Aug. 11, ...
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Camp Forest offers Forest Basics program Aug. 20-24
Aug 07Camp Forest, 84 Payson Road, is offering a five-day program in Forest Basics Aug. 20-24 for children of all ages. Camp Forest's unique badge ...
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Open house, book sale at Pilley Museum
Aug 07The Brooks Historical Society is having an open house and book sale Sunday, Aug. 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Pilley House Museum, 11 Moosehead ...
