Patrisha McLean will lead Rose Day at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, June 27, at 9 a.m. 

"McLean is a rosarian who learned from the best: Glenn Jenks and Faith Getchell," said Merryspring, in a news release.

She created bountiful rose gardens featuring hundreds of hardy heirloom and David Austin varieties in her former dwelling of a hilltop estate in Camden, and now enjoys a smaller-scale version in her cozy home on the harbor.

The Owls Head Transportation Museum will host its inaugural First Responders Weekend on June 27-28, 2026, bringing together emergency service organizations, historic apparatus, modern response equipment, educational exhibits, and family activities to celebrate the individuals who help keep Maine communities safe.

Activities will take place throughout the museum grounds from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., both days, and are included with regular museum admission. Active First Responders and museum members will receive free admission to the event with a valid ID. 

The Friends of the Belfast Free Library is sponsoring a giant book sale and free informal appraisal clinic, Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, in Belfast.

Bruce Makin, a rare book auction professional will discuss the significance and possible value of your rare and collectible books.

"Any informal appraisal is an opinion only, not suitable for insurance or estate purposes," said a Friends of the library news release.

Join Georges River Land Trust and the Maine Forest Service for a woodland walk looking for signs of summer and practicing mindfulness on Monday, June 22, from 4:30 - 6 p.m., at the Langlais Art Preserve in Cushing. The former homestead of artist Bernard Langlais, the Langlais Art Preserve is home to several outdoor sculptures and newly constructed woodland trails spanning over 2 miles. 

A benefit dinner for Katherine Paige and Wayne Woodbury will be held June 28, from 2 - 6 p.m., at the Belmont Town Office.

Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market will be held Saturday, June 20, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Community Building, 18 Searsmont Road, Rt. 173, in Lincolnville Center. 

"This market offers a wide variety of merchandise from the useful to the unusual including vintage household goods, seasonal decorations, handcrafts, farm products and delectable sweet and savory baked goods," said event sponsor United Christian Church (UCC). 

The Friendship Garden Club Plant Sale will be held in conjunction with the annual opening of the Friendship Schoolhouse Museum, 1 Martin Point Road, Friendship, Maine, on Saturday, June 27, from 1 - 4 pm, on the Schoolhouse Museum grounds. Rain or Shine.

Perennials, vegetables, garden-themed cards and books, White Elephant table. 

Contact Patience Sampson, Friendship Garden Club president, at 857-363-0029 with related questions.

The St. George Historical Society presents Country Tea and Tours, Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., at the Andrew Robinson Homestead, 945 River Road, St. George.

Tea and treats served throughout the day Harpist Alexander Bigney will be on site providing live music. Homestead and barn open for tours.

Free admission. Donations appreciated.

The Andrew Robinson Homestead is owned by the St. George Historical Society and maintained entirely by volunteers, according to a news release.

BELFAST — Gray skies were no match for the light brought by the Belfast Pride parade, as a sea of rainbow flags and smiling faces marched down Main Street. 

With a handful of drummers announcing the parade's arrival before they were in full view, spectators on both sides of Main Street were there to witness the event. A sense of joy was in the air as the participants, from small children to older generations, celebrated the love, support, and community surrounding them.

Join Georges River Land Trust and biologist John Tipping for a hands-on exploration of what's living in the St. George River, Saturday, June 20, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., at Appleton Preserve. John Tipping is a biologist and taxonomist with more than 25 years of experience identifying aquatic insects and macroinvertebrates. 

The first of nine 2026 Open Garden Days sponsored by the Belfast Garden Club will be held Saturday, June 27 at the garden of Suzanne Ramczyk, 17 Sunrise Ridge Road, in Belfast. The garden will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., with an admission fee of $5. 

John Fromer will lead an outdoor presentation on "Building a Mini Greenhouse" on Tuesday, June 9, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.

"With our Maine growing season being short, you can extend the season with cold frames or a greenhouse," said Merryspring, in a news release.

A mini-greenhouse can be used for hardening off seedlings or covering plants in the garden that are tender like tomatoes, peppers or squash.

ALBION — On Sunday, June 7, from 1 to 3 p.m., the public is invited to visit Northeast Equine Sanctuary, a program of Peace Ridge Sanctuary, for its first Open House of the 2026 season.

Visitors will have the opportunity to meet Little Popcorn and many of the other horses who call the sanctuary home, learn about their individual stories, and see firsthand the work that goes into providing lifelong care for rescued animals.

CAMDEN — Camden Rockport Middle School (CRMS) has installed new Wabanaki language and historical signage at the Camden Public Library and Camden Harbor. The public will be able to see the two signs at Harbor Park and at the Camden Public Library after June 15.

The Unveiling Event will be held Monday, June 15, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., at Camden Public Library and Camden Harbor. Participants include the CRMS 5th Grade, Wabanaki drummers, and Town officials. Rain Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026.