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Blue Café acoustic piano performance by Ben Cosgrove
Camden Opera House

On April 29th at 7:30pm, the Camden Opera House will present an acoustic piano performance by Ben Cosgrove, in the Blue Café. 

Ben Cosgrove is a traveling composer-performer whose music explores themes of landscape, place, and environment. Described by the Boston Globe as “a sonic plein-air painter… [using] his piano as a paintbrush,” Ben has

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GIVE THE GIFT OF BETTER/SAFE BOATING!

Sign up for Coast Guard Auxiliary

Boating Courses (Zoom/in-person)

 Suddenly in Command:

an introduction to avoiding emergencies and what to do if they occur.

 Boat America:

satisfies most state boater ed requirements, including Maine. Completing the course can also lower boat insurance

 Navigating Mid Coast Maine:

learn how to use charts

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Special Sound Immersion at the Rockport Opera House - Gongs, Cello, and Shakuhachi
Rockport Opera House

with Jim Doble, April Reed-Cox, and Toji Perlman 
Sunday May 17th 2- 3:30pm

This is to be an extraordinary Sonic experience/ Gong bath/ Sound meditation
​The powerful synergy of the deep musical swells of Gongs and Cello, with the high soaring sounds of the Shakuhachi (Japanese Flute) will help transport you into another dimension. Think of this as

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Sunday Tidbit: God's Message Of The Bird Man
Eastgate Ministries

                       Sunday Tidbit: God's Message of the Bird Man

        God speaks in many ways, even though the sound of birds. I was attending a ministry conference when I learned this valuable lesson.  I sat at a round table with four other men. Curiously, the man to my right was dressed like a beggar, as if homeless. I had been told

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Star Wars themed Late Night Roller Skate Event at Midcoast Rec
Midcoast Recreation Center

Public roller skating is back at Midcoast Rec, including our popular Late Skates from 6:00-8:00pm. This year, Late Skates will be held EVERY Friday and Saturday, with themed skates sprinkled in throughout the season. The first of our themed Late Skates, and one of our favorites, will be the Star Wars Late Skate on Friday, May 1st! Choose your side

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Minivan Carpool: Roller Skating at Midcoast Rec Special Event
Midcoast Recreation Center

Live music meets roller skates when local pop cover band Minivan Carpool comes to party at Midcoast Rec! Roll, dance, and skate the night away with great music. You won’t want to miss this one!

Tickets are purchased at the door, all passes include skate rentals: $15 adults, $12 youth/senior (ages 6-12 & 60+), kids 5 and under FREE

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Roller Skating is alive and well at Midcoast Rec
Midcoast Recreation Center

Roller skating lives at Midcoast Rec! While the ice is out in the skating arena, roller skating takes over, with public skates, learn to roller skate classes, roller hockey, and other special events.

Public Skate Details:

Morning time skates:

Monday - Friday, 7:30am-9:00am Monday - Friday, 10:30am-12:00pm (available only until June 19th) Saturday
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Springtide - Sunday 5.3 at the Rockport Opera House
Rockport Opera House

Springtide is....

Joyful high-energy fiddle and dance music, heartfelt originals, rich vocal harmonies, and spacious improvisation

Springtide is Willy Clemetson (fiddle), Elsie Gawler (cello), and Ethan Tischler (guitar), musicians, songwriters, and central figures in the Mid-Coast Maine fiddling scene. We combine a love of high energy

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Did You Know… The Camden Lions Club has been serving your community since 1929... We are holding a Membership Drive for the month of April!?
Camden Lions Club

If you are interested in serving your community with the Camden Lions Club, please contact Matt Jones at:  mjone10@gmail.com.

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Did You Know… Multiple Camden Lions Club members were recognized at the latest District Lions meeting? Congratulations to Lions Brian, Karen and Jim!
Camden Lions Club

If you are interested in serving your community with the Camden Lions Club, please contact Matt Jones at:  mjone10@gmail.com.

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Tannery Park - Community Planning Workshop
Town of Camden

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Mother's Day Tea at Watts Hall
Watts Hall Community Arts

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a cozy afternoon at Watts Hall. Enjoy a selection of tea or hot chocolate, fresh baked treats, and live piano music by Carlie C. There will also be a card making station where kids can create something special for their mom or a favorite mother figure. The event begins at 2:15 pm, with music starting at 2:30. It is a

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Maine Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
Knox County Democrats

Excitement is building for the upcoming Democratic Candidates for Governor Forum on April 25, 2026 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Watts Hall, Thomaston, Maine. Although the in-person event at Watts Hall has SOLD OUT, a livestream will be available via a link from the Knox County Democratic Committee website at knoxmainedemocrats.org, as well as a post

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New Hope Midcoast Requests Clothes & Accessories for Annual Sale
New Hope Midcoast

Shop for Hope is coming to the Flanagan Center in Rockland July 16-18 and we need your donations to make this event the best one yet! We are seeking quality new and gently used clothing for the entire family, for all seasons, and for all ages (new with tags only if for children). Accessories like jewelry, footwear, scarves, hats, mittens, belts

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Tom DiMenna & Friends; Story songs of the 70s
Camden Opera House

Tom DiMenna & Friends; Story songs of the 70s returns to the Camden Opera House on April 24th at 7:30pm.

Story Songs of the 70s is a seasonal concert series by Maine-based singer/songwriter, Tom DiMenna, and features songs by 3 legendary songwriters of the vinyl era — Gordon Lightfoot, Cat Stevens, and Harry Chapin. This folk-rock act blends lush

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Key Marketing Tips for Maine Authors: A Checklist
DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors

Key Marketing Tips for Maine Authors

Leverage Local & Regional Media: Use tailored tools to pitch your book to Maine-based media outlets, including newspapers, magazines, and radio, to reach a local audience. Connect with Local Libraries & Bookstores: Actively pitch your book for events and signings at libraries and independent bookstores
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Sunday Tidbit: By His Stripes We Are Healed
Eastgate Ministries

Sunday Tidbit: Leg Injury Healed

    Isaiah 53:5 states that Christ was wounded for our transgressions and that by His stripes we are healed. This profound promise is echoed in 1 Peter 2:24. At Calvary, Christ paid for our transgressions, not only for spiritual healing but also for physical and emotional healing. I can testify to the grace of

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Two websites writers recommend to other writers to help with book marketing
DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors

Writers often ask other writers for advice on book marketing. I have no affiliation with either of the following websites I'm about to recommend—but these are the two marketing tools that writers seem to find very useful to help them sell their books.

Manuscript Report

A website that analyzes your book's content, themes, characters, and writing

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April 2026 Real Estate Market Update
Newcastle Realty

The availability of homes for sale in Maine remains limited, though Realtors are beginning to report encouraging trends across several counties. According to Maine Listings, statewide sales of single-family existing homes were unchanged compared to last March, and the median sales price (MSP) held steady at $375,000 when comparing March 2026 to

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Megunticook Varsity Rowers Medal in Portland!
Megunticook Rowing

The Megunticook Loonies made their presence known at their first competition of the season on April 12, racing indoors at Waynflete’s gym in Portland. The event featured 2,000-meter erg races for both boys’ and girls’ teams, along with a fast-paced mixed relay. Competing against Maine Coast Rowing Association and Waynflete, the Loonies faced tough

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Springtide May 3 at the Rockport Opera House - Spring Music for May!
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Gongs at the Opera House

Special Sound Immersion at the Rockport Opera House - Gongs, Cello, and Shakuhachi

Rockport Opera House
Roy Roden

Sunday Tidbit: God's Message Of The Bird Man

Eastgate Ministries
Star Wars logo with roller skates

Star Wars themed Late Night Roller Skate Event at Midcoast Rec

Midcoast Recreation Center
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Roller Skating is alive and well at Midcoast Rec

Midcoast Recreation Center
Photo by Kay Stephens

Key Marketing Tips for Maine Authors: A Checklist

DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors
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Blue Café acoustic piano performance by Ben Cosgrove

Camden Opera House
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Sunday Tidbit: By His Stripes We Are Healed

Eastgate Ministries
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