Main Street shop Pop up live music on Brady's deck!!Brady’s Looooook, we all know it has been a LONG winter! Sunday at Brady's we are breaking in the outside deck a tad early with live music! Join us from 1- whenever with Jack and friend for some "Let's get this summer started" music, food, & beverages. Cheers! PS: Suzie is home The hard truth about pitching Maine newspapers and magazinesDIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors Local newspapers still cover books and events—but the process has largely changed. Many major U.S. newspapers began reducing or eliminating stand-alone book review sections as part of broader cuts in arts and cultural coverage around the early 2000s. Many smaller newspapers either cut back or Friday POPOVERS at Brady's!!Brady’s It's Friday at Brady's which means Prime Rib, Bake Stuffed Lobster and POPOVERS!! Call ahead for lobsters so you don't miss out and Popovers come with the prime rib. If you bribe Leisha, a popover might arrive at your table even if you are a vegetarian!! Cheers! Esthetician Rhonda Nordstrom welcomes you to Spruce SkincareSpruce Skincare Esthetician Rhonda Nordstrom welcomes you to Spruce Skincare, located in the sweet small city of Rockland. With over 25 years experience, Rhonda helps you with the essentials to keep your skin healthy and vibrant at any age. She offers facials, peels, dermaplaning, brow shaping, tinting, and more Anonymous Donor Pledges Dollar-to-Dollar Match Sail Power & Steam Museum RE: Matching gift from anonymous donor Anonymous Donor Pledges Dollar-to-Dollar Match up to $15,000 in support of Sail, Power, & Steam Museum Community Encouraged to Maximize Impact Through Generous Matching Opportunity Rockland Maine’s Sail, Power, & Steam Museum (SPSM) Plant SaleMerryspring Nature Center Merryspring will hold its annual Spring Plant Sale on Friday, May 15, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday, May 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Merryspring members receive a 10% discount on their purchases; non-members can get the same discount by joining Merryspring during the sale. This BOSTON DANCE THEATER returns to the Strand stage!The Strand Theatre Boston Dance Theater’s The Carol Kaye Project is a collection of fun, short dance works that celebrate seminal bass guitarist Carol Kaye. Since the early 1960s Kaye played on an estimated 10,000 recording sessions, with everyone from The Beach Boys to Marvin Gaye, yet she remains relatively unknown David Dodson in Concert at Watts Hall!Watts Hall Community Arts David Dodson is bringing his wide-ranging American songbook to Watts Hall. A gifted songwriter whose work spans folk, rock, blues, jazz, and country, David moves effortlessly from poignant ballads to laugh-out-loud storytelling. He plays a mean guitar, sings with warmth and agility, and has the kind The Ducks Are Coming!!!West Bay Rotary On Sunday June 14th at 12:00 p.m. the West Bay Rotary Club will host its annual Duck Derby. It’s a race where 3,000 rubber ducks take their marks, get set, and with the sound of an air horn, are released down the falls, furiously competing to be the first across the finish line in Camden Harbor Warmer weather this weekend means outside music!!Brady’s The weather looks specatacular for this weekend and we are celebrating with the live music of Jack Duggin and guest on the deck!! Breakfast from 7:30-11am and then the full menu from 11:30-4pm. Join us with your friends and celebrate the fact summer might actually be almost here!! Cheers!! The Good Table has everything you need to prepare your next delicious meal.The Good Table We have pans, roasters, basters, recipes, cookbooks, and every kitchen appliance you may need to help you prepare your next culinary masterpiece! First time customers are often surprised with the amount of inventory we have available in the store. Think of anything you can use in the kitchen, and Why every author’s press kit needs a one-pager DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors Your author one pager is your first impression. Journalists, podcasters, bloggers, and event organizers are always busy; they don't have time to hunt for info on you and your book. If it’s all on one page, you make their job easy. An author one-pager gives them everything they need. I've created a Catch 22 Lobster Rolls are back!!Brady’s Todd has been drying traps out and guess who gets the bugs? We do!! Catch 22 lobster rolls are back! Our gain is your gain. $30 includes French fries and a story from the man himself (after 2pm everyday) Celebrate Your Mother Figure With Gifts from Southport General StoreSouthport General Store & Barn Mother’s Day is this weekend! Stop by the General Store to find unique gifts she’ll love—even at the last minute. From fresh-baked goods and cozy candles to locally made cards, wine, and gift cards, we’ve got everything you need to celebrate the mother figure in your life. Come visit us M - F, 7:30 Don't forget about Mom!!Brady’s Mother's Day at Brady's is going to be an all day Breakfast/Brunch event! Check out the menus and plan on bringing your favorite Mom to the best local spot on the Boothbay Peninsula. Fantastic views of the iconic Footbridge, great service, and as always food that brings you back to Brady's. Take Mom Cinco De Mayo at Brady's!!Brady’s Cinco De Mayo is Tuesday May 5th and Brady's is once again pulling a taco out of a hat! You don't have to wait anymore, Mexican is on the menu all day (and a few Brady's classics). Stop by from 11:30~8 and enjoy some of the fabulous fare on the menu including burritos, tacos 8 ways to Sunday May is National Small Business Month. If you're a writer, you're a small businessDIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors May is National Small Business Month, which makes it the perfect time to invest in yourself as an author—not just your writing, but your ability to actually sell your books. If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to figure out how to market your book without feeling like a pushy salesperson, my DIY Book Big Weekend at Brady's!!Brady’s May is here and we welcome the thought of some warmer weather and getting the bottom paint done for launching, (if you know you know). This weekend at Brady's will have our 8th annual Derby Party full of fun, games, Brett Slater belting out some tunes and Dad jokes from 3-6ish, and post time for the Evergreen Home Performance named top insulation rebate contractor in MaineEvergreen Home Performance Rockland, ME – Evergreen Home Performance has been recognized by Efficiency Maine as the top contractor in the state for insulation rebates in 2025 – a milestone that reflects the trust of homeowners across Maine and the company's ongoing commitment to energy efficiency. According to Efficiency Help ReStore Buy a Box Truck!Midcoast Habitat for Humanity and Restore The bulk of the inventory in this store comes from our free pick up service twice a week. In order to make this happen we have to rent a Uhaul each time. That is a big expense for us. We’re fundraising for a ReStore box truck to support more pickups and deliveries, helping to better serve donors Support the Pilot Open to all, supported by readers. 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Lion Sunshine scored approximately 12,000 pairs of glasses from her optician in Bucksport!Camden Lions Club Camden Rotary Club on May 19: Study and Travel Abroad Camden Rotary Club Come Hear Life-Long Photographer Peter Ralston May 28 Camden Garden Club Sunday Tidbit: Is This Really You Lord?Eastgate Ministries Time To Get Your Ducks In A Row!West Bay Rotary Camden Garden Club Dalhia Sale at Merryspring Nature Center Camden Garden Club Camden Garden Club has Dalhia Tubers to Sell at the Merryspring Nature Center Plant SaleCamden Garden Club Trekkers Art AuctionTrekkers Classifieds Recent Listings Rhonda Nordstrom welcomes you to Spruce Skincare Small Business Space For Rent $650mo Downtown Camden Studio Apartment Seasonal Part-time Cleaner wanted Concrete - Foundations & Slabs BOAT FOR SALE Full-time receptionist Lead Toddler Teacher Direct Care Workers Marketing Coordinator Upcoming Events Camden Rotary Club on May 19: Study and Travel Abroad Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 12:00 pm to1:00 pm AIO invites community to open house, May 19 Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 04:00 pm to6:00 pm Library Skills for Families workshop at Belfast library Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 04:00 pm to5:00 pm Genealogy presentation looks at 'Finding Your Revolutionary War Patriots' Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 02:00 pm 'Out of Bounds' by Bonnie Farmer displays at Craignair Gallery Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 04:00 pm to6:00 pm City of Rockland to host Cruise Tourism Workshop, May 20 Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 05:30 pm Trekkers Art Auction Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 02:00 pm to4:30 pm "Water" opens during Third Thursday artwalk in Camden Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 04:00 pm to7:00 pm Camden Art Walk every third Thursday Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 05:00 pm to7:00 pm Celebrate the opening of new trails in Rockland Bog with Georges River Land Trust Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 05:00 pm Most Popular Four-county fire department... 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