Community Happenings

• First Church explores its ghosts Oct. 27-28

  Oct 22
  It's that time of year for gathering around the campfire and telling spooky stories! Ted Guerry will be doing just that Saturday, Oct. 27, at 7 ...
  

• Pen Shores offers AARP Driver Safety Course Nov. 8

  Oct 22
  Drivers age 50 and over are invited to attend the AARP Driver Safety Course Thursday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ocean House at ...
  
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  Bank donates $2,500 to two Midcoast homeless shelters

  Oct 22
  Camden National Bank recently donated a total of $2,500 to Hospitality House and New Hope for Women in conjunction with its Midcoast Customer ...
  

• DOJ grant will help train more nurses to aid sexual assault victims

  Oct 21
  The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women has awarded a three-year grant of $499,691 to strengthen and expand the delivery ...
  

• WCGH recognized for tobacco-free achievements

  Oct 21
  Waldo County General Hospital was among institutions recognized at the ninth annual Tobacco-Free Hospital Gold Star Standards of Excellence Awards ...
  

• St. Margaret's holds English high tea Nov. 3

  Oct 21
  An authentic English high tea forecasts the coming holiday season at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church's annual Harvest Tea and Bake Sale Saturday, ...
  

• Red Cross 'hero' nominations due Dec. 1

  Oct 19
  The Red Cross is seeking nominations for its annual "Real Hero" awards. Each year, the organization presents awards to everyday people who perform ...
  
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  GRLT hosts forestry walk with Jim Robbins Nov. 4

  Oct 18
  Georges River Land Trust will host an easy walk on the new forestry interpretive trail at the 124-acre Appleton Preserve Sunday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m. ...
  

• Coalition of volunteers brings winter window weatherization to Unity area

  Oct 18
  Volunteers from Waldo and Kennebec counties are invited to take part in a winter window weatherization project the week of Nov. 25 at the MOFGA ...
  
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  Legion honors longtime members, delegates to Boys and Girls State

  Oct 18
  Malcolm Glidden American Legion and Auxiliary Post 163 held a special meeting Sept. 18 to honor longtime members and present certificates to the ...
  

• Five Rotary clubs walk Oct. 20 to make polio extinct

  Oct 18
  Five Rotary Clubs (Belfast, Camden, Camden Satellite, Midcoast Interact, Rockland and West Bay) are banding together for a walk to raise funds and ...
  

• Top Gun gearing up for new program year; applications due Nov. 9

  Oct 18
  The 2018 Top Gun entrepreneurial acceleration program will be starting again soon. The program uses mentoring, presentations, meetings and peer ...
  

• Belfast Duplicate Bridge Club results

  Oct 17
  Winners Oct. 10 were Maria and Mike Butler, Loren VanNess and Julian Cannell, Cary Slocum and Rosie Rodgers. Also, Francine Brown and Debbie ...
  

• Volunteers needed for tax-aide program

  Oct 17
  Volunteers of all ages are needed for the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program. Opportunities include tax preparation, greeting taxpayers, troubleshoot...
  
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  Animal bones identification and exploration program for kids

  Oct 15
  Friends of Sears Island and Dirigo Learning will host an animal bones exploration workshop for kids ages 6 to 12 with an accompanying adult at ...
  
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  WBFY to interview Daniels, Heim about proposed salmon farm

  Oct 15
  Nordic Aquafarms opponent Ellie Daniels and NAF CEO Eric Heim will be interviewed on “Finding Common Ground” on successive Saturdays, live at ...
  
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  Local Domino's raises 'dough' for New Hope

  Oct 15
  The Rockland Domino's team declared Tuesday, Oct. 9, “Women's Empowerment Day.” In honor of women's empowerment, the Domino's store in Rockland ...
  

• Free Tai chi class begins Oct. 27 at First Church

  Oct 13
  A free Tai chi class for beginners, instructed by Dave Hurley, will start at The First Church in Belfast in the upstairs meeting hall on Saturday, ...
  

• Lincolnville Library hosts Bob Sewall talk on vinegar Oct. 24

  Oct 12
  Long-time organic apple grower Bob Sewall will speak at the Lincolnville Community Library, at 208 Main St., on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. Sewal...
  

• Lincolnville Library hosts talk on invasive plants Oct. 25

  Oct 12
  The Lincolnville Community Library, at 208 Main St., will present Aleta McKeage and “How Invasive Plants Affect Our Environment,” Thursday, Oct. ...
  

• 'Resilience' screening and discussion Oct. 28

  Oct 11
  A screening and discussion of the documentary “Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope” will be held at First Baptist Church, 95 ...
  

• Socialist Willi Hurley to be interviewed Oct. 13 on WBFY

  Oct 10
  Willi Hurley, chairman of the Midcoast Socialist Party, will be discussing liberalism on “Finding Common Ground” with Jennifer Hill Saturday, Oct. ...
  
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  9th annual 'Joy to Be Bald' fundraiser set for Oct. 14

  Oct 10
  The ninth annual “Joy to be Bald” fundraiser kicks off Sunday, Oct. 14, from 1 to 6 p.m., beginning with a walk-a-thon starting at the tower on ...
  

• Belfast Duplicate Bridge Club results

  Oct 10
  Winners Oct. 3 were Loren VanNess and Julian Cannell, Gerry Miller and Ron Harrel, Cindy Griffin and Lucy Bartlett, and Fay and Jim Cunningham. Als...
  

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