ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Community members are invited to attend spring Farmers’ Markets on the campuses of Pen Bay Medical Center, in Rockport, and Waldo County General Hospital, in Belfast.
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SEARS ISLAND — Mid-Coast Audubon will lead a birding field trip to Sears Island, in Searsport, on Saturday, May 11. During spring migration, many songbird species rest and feed on Sears Island…
Coastal Rivers’ Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Program offers volunteers the chance to get out on the water and be part of an ongoing community science project to inform…
THOMASTON — Lights, Camera, Action! Thomaston Public Library and Knox Clinic present Movie-Themed Trivia Night.
“Grab your popcorn and get ready for a blockbuster evening of movie trivia…
CAMDEN — The Camden Garden Club's 76th Annual Garden Tour will take place, rain or shine, Thursday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This year, the Tour will feature the extraordinary…
UNION — “As Union prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, anticipation is building for a weekend of festivities from July 19 to 21,” said the Union Sestercentennial Committee, in a news…
ROCKLAND — On Saturday, April 20, in celebration of Earth Day, over 60 volunteers convened at Harbor Park in Rockland to clean up litter and marine debris along the waterfront. Working in the rain…
CAMDEN — On Friday, April 26, 2024, at 1 p.m., the Town of Camden will hold its 28th Arbor Day observance by planting a new tree at the corner of Oak Street and Mechanic Street. At this planting…
ROCKPORT — Coastal Mountains Land Trust presents Birds of Beech Hill on Thursday, May 9, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., at Beech Hill Preserve, in Rockport. This free hike is open to anyone interested in…
important to the ecology of the Midcoast
Tim Shaw will lead an online presentation called, Ducktrap River, hosted by Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, April 30, at 12 p.m.
Shaw is on the board of Georges River Chapter of…
ST. GEORGE — St. George Good Neighbor Spring Roadside Clean-Up Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to noon.
The Solid Waste and Recycling Committee is again sponsoring the…
John Fromer will lead an online presentation called, Apps for Identifying Wildlife, hosted by Merryspring Nature Center, on Tuesday, April 23, at 12 p.m.
Ever wonder what that bird song…
ROCKLAND — On Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., join the Maine Coastal Islands visitor center, located at 9 Water Street in Rockland, for an orientation to all things birding.
Ever…
UNION — As Union prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, anticipation is building for a weekend of festivities from July 19 to 21. A centerpiece of this grand occasion will be the…
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library is seeking volunteers to help with the annual Spring Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The objective will be to clean up leaves, brush,…
the repair is highlighted and becomes part of the story of the garment
LINCOLNVILLE — Visible Mending Workshop will be held Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., at Lincolnville Community Library.
“Textile and apparel manufacturing is the second most…
CAMDEN — Celebrate Earth Day by joining in a community gathering expressing gratitude for nature, to nature, through spoken works and music, Sunday, April 21, from 2 to 3:15 p.m., at Merryspring…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Local farmers and entrepreneurs are invited to showcase their products at spring farmers’ markets on the campuses of Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital…
SOUTH THOMASTON — This year’s Earth Day Roadside Clean Up, in South Thomaston will be Saturday, April 20.
Stop by the Gilford Butler Center around 9 a.m. to pick up grabbers (for early…
A chill crisped the air, a breeze sent evening briskness through the region despite 50+ degree afternoon temps, and people with special viewing glasses watched the moon travel in front of the sun…
‘a down-to-earth communicator about all things garden’
CAMDEN — The first meeting of Camden Garden Club’s 2024/2025 season will be on Thursday, April 18. Refreshments begin at 9 a.m., followed by a presentation at 9:30 a.m., by Kerry Ann Mendez:…
UNION — Midcoast Farmers Alliance (MFA) and Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invite the public to an Open House at Midcoast Farmers Union Site, the future home of the New Union Farmers Market and…
explore demonstrations and displays
BATH — Maine’s First Ship will hold its second 17th Century Foodways event and Luncheon on Saturday, April 20, at the Bath Freight Shed. MFS is the Bath nonprofit whose volunteer force has…
BELFAST — On Tuesday, April 16, soil scientist Fred Bowers will address the challenges of stormwater runoff in a program presented by the Belfast Garden Club.
The one-hour public program,…
SEARSPORT — The Searsport First Congregational Church, on Church Street, is planning an Indoor Yard Sale for Saturday, April 27, from 8 to noon, to benefit Women's Fellowship charities.
“As March goes out like a lion instead of a lamb and we welcome April, Native Plant Month, Camden Garden Club has been preparing for an exciting spring of civic projects,” said the Club, in a news…
BELFAST — In April, the Belfast Bay Watershed will host a week of Earth Day activities, including a trivia night at Marshall Wharf, “Planet vs. Plastics” presentations, a nature outing and…
Denise DeSpirito will lead an online presentation called “Medicine of the Meadow” on Tuesday, April 9, at 12 p.m., hosted by Merryspring Nature Center.
In Medicines of the Meadow, Denise…
ROCKPORT — On Wednesday, April 10, at 6 p.m., the Rockport Public Library will host a free seed swap in the library’s lower level. The event will be facilitated by Rockport resident, MOFGA member…
Pre-order deadline is May 14
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) is once again sponsoring an annual trout stocking sale for home or farm pond. Two sizes are being offered: 4-5” rainbow trout and 6-8”…
TOPSHAM — Great Falls Model Railroad Club will be hosting its Annual Topsham Train Show on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Mount Ararat High School.
The Club is a 501…
WALDOBORO — The Easter Bunny will be arriving by fire truck to the Waldoboro Fire Department on Saturday, March 30, at 10 a.m.
Each child is asked to bring their own basket to collect…
ROCKLAND — On Saturday, April 20, in recognition of Earth Day, the City of Rockland will host a Harborside Cleanup. The Cleanup will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning at Harbor Park…
BELFAST — The second presentation in the Solar Workshop Series co-hosted by the Belfast Free Library and ReVision Energy will be on Thursday March 28, at 6:30 p.m. The presentation, Retrofitting…
University of Maine researchers are encouraging folks to get outside and help document one of nature’s great migrations this spring.
BELFAST — This winter the Belfast Garden Club Evening Lecture Series co-sponsored by the Belfast Free Library, has focused on new approaches to garden design for resiliency and conservation.…
JEFFERSON — Join Midcoast Conservancy April 13 and 14 for this one-and-a-half day course designed for beginners at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. Most participants have little or no…
BELFAST — On Tuesday, March 19, the first day of spring, the Belfast Garden Club will present a timely talk by two horticulture experts from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service…
ROCKPORT — Throughout April, Maine Coast Heritage Trust will be displaying pages of Rissy No Kissies by Katey Howes and Jess Engle along the 1.4-mile Erickson Fields Trail, at 164 West…
John Fromer will lead an online presentation called, Growing Annual Flowers for Cutting, hosted by Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, March 26, at 12 p.m.
Join Fromer, Maine Master…
CAMDEN — Join a free, Late Winter Ecology Walk led by John Fromer, Friday, March 15, at 10 a.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
“We will have a fun and educational walk around the fields…
“In a single growing season, people can learn skills and habits that serve them well for life.”
ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), a statewide land conservation organization, seeks volunteers for Kids Can Grow, a six-month comprehensive gardening program, teaching youth ages 7-12…
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is being observed from February 26 to March 3, 2024. This annual event aims to educate the public about the threats posed by invasive species and…
CAMDEN and ROCKPORT — Warming soil is beckoning. Carrots, squash, lettuce, what’s your wish? Penobscot Bay Community Gardens offers gardeners plots at two sites: 63 Washington Street in Camden and…
Cranberries, potatoes, blueberries
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a series of gardening webinars that will offer information, practical knowledge and insights for gardeners of all levels. The webinars…
benefitting the Maine Seacoast Mission
SEARSPORT — “If you are tired of the cold, come to the ‘beach’ and enjoy an indoor picnic with friends and neighbors, while helping those along the coast of Maine affected by the recent disastrous…
THOMASTON — The Knox Clinic and Thomaston Public Library announce a music-themed Trivia Night, slated to take place on Thursday, March 21, at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Thomaston Public…
Blake Sanborn, landscape architect and Camden Garden Club member, will speak Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 9:30 a.m., on climate change and how it impacts the waterfront environment of coastal Maine. This…
application deadline is Friday, March 15
ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a state-wide land conservation organization, is offering teens ages 14-18 an hourly-paid position in the Teen Ag Crew at Erickson Fields Preserve (164 West…
gardens as high-performing resilient systems that mitigate climate change
This winter the Belfast Garden Club Evening Lecture Series, co-sponsored by the Belfast Free Library, will focus on new approaches to garden design for resiliency and conservation.
On…
