Coming together for the holidays
Holidays in the Midcoast, like everywhere, are a time for getting together with family, rekindling old friendships, sharing memories and traditions, and for being thankful and generous. Technology continues to make connections quicker and easier, but it’s also these times when we enjoy walking down village streets, shopping in our downtowns and meeting up with old friends at favorite neighborhood social spots.
Winter festivities in Downtown Belfast, Dec. 5-6
BELFAST — Come kick off the holidays in downtown Belfast with festive cultural and retail enticements the weekend of December 5 and 6.
With two evenings of art openings and street performances as part of Belfast Art's special holiday art walk offerings, the monthly First Friday Contra Dance, and Our Town Belfast's annual Early Bird Sale and Tree Lighting events on Saturday, the whole family can have fun ringing in this joyful season.
Friday, Dec. 5, Betts Gallery at the Belfast… Read more
Holiday Stocking Run provides gifts for deserving children
MIDCOAST MAINE — Planet Toys has launched a new program to share the wonder of Christmas with kids in the community who really need some holiday cheer.
It’s called ‘The Planet Toys 2014 Holiday Stocking Run.’
Planet Toys’ goal is to fill 200-300 Christmas stockings with gifts for children in Knox, Waldo and Lincoln County. These kids will be chosen by local children’s service and other nonprofit organizations.
Here’s how the program works:
Beginning with Black Friday… Read more
Lions Club, football players to put up Christmas trees in Camden
CAMDEN — This coming Saturday, Nov. 29, 8:15 a.m. to 11 a.m., the Camden Lions will be putting up Christmas trees and lights on the Village Green in Camden.
Five Town Football middle school and CHRHS football players, coaches, and parents will be helping with the project.
The Lions Club tradition of putting Christmas trees on the Village Green has been going on for many years.
High School participants will receive three hours of Community Service credit from the Lions Club… Read more
Gift Wrapping for the Dogs set for Rockland Pet Quarters
ROCKLAND — Catahoula Rescue of New England will be gift wrapping for donations from Friday, Nov. 28 through Wednesday, Dec. 24 at the Pet Quarters location in Rockland.
Wrapping can be done while the attendees wait, or items can be dropped off and picked up later.
Catahoula Rescue is a 501(c)3 approved all-volunteer rescue group whose mission is to advocate for homeless Catahoula Leopard dogs and Australian Cattle Dogs, these animals are placed in permanent, loving homes, and… Read more
Toys for Tots November events
ROCKLAND — Help bring the joy of the holidays to local children by dropping off a new unwrapped toy to one of the fun events listed below.
Location: Flag Ship Cinema in Thomaston, Friday, Nov. 28 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bring a new unwrapped toy to the movies and receive a free popcorn.
Location: The corner of Park and Lisle Streets in Rockland, Friday, Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet, Julia, an area youth who has created a service project helping Toys for Tots. This… Read more
Appleton Girl Scouts’ Christmas baskets, mitten drive, and sing along
APPLETON — Appleton's Girl Scout Troop 2002, consisting of girls ages 5-8, has made a commitment to serve the community during the upcoming holiday season. The girls have chosen to undertake three endeavors.
The first effort they have named "Promise Pies." The Troop has partnered with the Appleton Grange and will make 25 pies to deliver to Appleton residents who will receive Christmas baskets from the Grange. The Troop will be making the pies Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Appleton Village… Read more
