Community Happenings

• Maine home values up in July

  Aug 21
  Sales of single-family existing homes in Maine remain stable and positive, according to a press release from Maine Listings, which today reported ...
  

• Town of Liberty now offers Rapid Renewal Service

  Aug 21
  The town of Liberty has launched Rapid Renewal, the online service for renewing motor vehicle registrations. Rapid Renewal is an e-commerce ...
  
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  Troy Howard gardens open to public Aug. 23

  Aug 20
  Troy Howard Middle school will host the Belfast Garden Club Open Garden Day Friday, Aug. 23. Teacher and garden coordinator David Wessels and some ...
  
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  Seventh Islesboro Crossing for LifeFlight raises $400,000 for ...

  Aug 19
  The seventh annual Islesboro Crossing for Lifeflight took place Aug. 18, with 144 swimmers making their way three miles across Penobscot Bay to ...
  

• Hannaford bag program benefits WCAP in August

  Aug 17
  Waldo Community Action Partners has been selected as a beneficiary of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program for the month of August. The ...
  
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  Swimmers make 7th Islesboro Crossing Sunday for LifeFlight

  Aug 16
  LifeFlight of Maine's biggest annual fundraiser, the seventh annual Islesboro Crossing, is set to take place Sunday in Northport and Islesboro. ...
  

• Belfast Duplicate Bridge Club results

  Aug 14
  Winners Aug. 7 were Gerry Miller and Sandy Squire, Debbie Bailly and Carol Gater, Loren VanNess and Julian Cannell, Cary Slocum and Rosie Rodgers, ...
  
• Open Garden Days

  See two neighboring gardens Aug. 16

  Aug 11
  There will be two gardens to visit on Belfast Garden Club's Open Garden Day Friday, Aug. 16. They are located at 115 and 129 Cedar St., and will ...
  

• Free, reduced-price meals available at Belfast Area Child Care ...

  Aug 09
  Belfast Area Child Care Services, 1025 Waterville Road, Waldo, has announced its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals...
  
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  Nominations sought for Governor’s Service Awards

  Aug 07
  The Maine Commission for Community Service is seeking nominations for all categories of the annual Governor's Service Awards. The goal of the ...
  

• Secretary Dunlap: Voter registration mailing not from State ...

  Aug 21
  The Maine Division of Elections is responding to complaints about a recent voter registration outreach mailing that is being sent to Maine ...
  

• Belfast Duplicate Bridge Club results

  Aug 21
  Winners Aug. 14 were Cary Slocum and Rosie Rodgers, Cindy Griffin and Steve Bernstein, and Sandy and Vern Adams. Bridge is played every Wednesday ...
  

• Anthem, MaineHealth form joint venture to offer Medicare ...

  Aug 19
  Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine and MaineHealth today announced the two organizations will collaborate on a joint venture to offer ...
  
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  Slide show: 'Belfast Through the 1980s'

  Aug 19
  Megan Pinette, Belfast historian, will present a slide show of “Belfast Through the 1980s” at the Belfast Historical Society's meeting Monday, ...
  
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  Nature walk: Mushrooms and Other Fungi Sept. 7

  Aug 16
  Coastal Mountains Nature Program presents Mushrooms and Other Fungi on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the St. Clair Preserve ...
  
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  Youth organization adds to its board

  Aug 15
  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine has announced that Sarah Peabody is the newest member of its Board of Directors. Peabody is a vice president ...
  

• Talk on monitoring nocturnal birds Aug. 22

  Aug 12
  Logan Parker of the Maine Natural History Observatory will discuss Maine nightjar monitoring on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. at Palermo Community ...
  
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  Talk on apple cider vinegar Aug. 20

  Aug 11
  Long-time organic apple grower Bob Sewall and wife Mia Mantello will explain how cider vinegar is made and discuss the many uses for vinegar, from ...
  
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  Local arts educator receives Lifetime Achievement Award

  Aug 09
  A celebration of the lifetime achievements of Argy Nestor took place at the Sweetland Center in Hope on June 22. Colleagues in the Maine Arts ...
  

• Camden National Bank calls for nonprofit nominations

  Jun 25
  Camden National Bank is accepting nominations for the 2019 Leaders & Luminaries Awards. This year, the bank will award a total of $20,000 to four ...