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10/31: Halloween Parade

Join us for the Boothbay Harbor Halloween Parade! Gather at the library at 3:45 PM for some warm apple cider; parade & trick-or-treating through town begins at 4:00 PM! Route: from the library to Bath Savings parking lot to Union Street. Traffic cones will...

10/16: What’s Hot & What’s Not

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Wednesday, October 16⋅5:30 – 6:30pmJoin The Wizard of Odds & Ends (Richard Plunkett) for a journey through the current trends in antiques and collectibles. Bring a collectible to learn about its value.Richard Plunkett the proprietor of The Wizard of Odds & Ends in, Alna Maine,...

Get ready for some hot latin jazz!

The Strand Theatre

ADONIS PUENTES and the Voice of Cuba Orchestra return to the Strand stage on Oct. 18 at 7:30pm. Puentes’ rich, soulful voice is the perfect front for his all-acoustic orchestra, layering traditional Cuban rhythms with deep bass lines, jazzy horns, and his melodic guitar. A Grammy-nominated...

10/16: What’s Hot & What’s Not (In Antiques & Collectibles)

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Wednesday, October 16⋅5:30 – 6:30pm Join The Wizard of Odds & Ends (Richard Plunkett) for a journey through the current trends in antiques and collectibles. Bring a collectible to learn about its value. Richard Plunkett the proprietor of The Wizard of Odds & Ends in, Alna Maine...

A Toast to Craft Beers

Quarry Hill

Location: Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill Presenter: Bill Stinson, owner, The Pour Farm Raise a mug to the foamy fun and festive flavors of some of Maine’s best craft beers! After a slide-illustrated introduction to the history and art of beer making, Bill offers a tasting of various brews, paired...

10/15: Cheney Insurance Hosts Blood Drive

Newcastle Realty

Cheney Insurance and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive Tuesday, October 15 from 10am to 3pm. The Red Cross Mobile unit will be on site at Cheney Insurance, 277 Main Street, Damariscotta. The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in...

10/14: The Life of John James Audubon at Lincoln Home

The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

Local historian, Jerry Wiles, will share the life of John James Audubon, on Monday, October 14, from 2:00-3:00pm. An American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter, he was notable for his extensive studies documenting all types of American birds and for his detailed...

Apple Pie Making at Harbor View Cottage

The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

From Start to Finish, a group of Harbor View Cottage residents engaged in making an apple pie. Laughter, kindness and compassion were the main ingredients! Harbor View Cottage at Lincoln Home is a unique memory loss community based on creating a home-like, nurturing environment for their family of...

10/21: Winter Survival for Maine Wildlife at Lincoln Home

The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

Did you ever wonder what happens to Maine’s wildlife in winter? Nicolaus Lunn, staff naturalist for Maine Audubon, will explain the mystery of wildlife winter survival mechanisms and share some compelling stories on Monday, October 21, from 3:00 - 4:00pm. The Lincoln Home is ...

10/23: Maine3Railers Model Railroad Display Comes to Lincoln Home

The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

An activity for all ages! Stop by on Wednesday, October 23, from 10AM to Noon and 1PM to 2PM, to see the working model railroad display. Chat with members of the Maine3Railers, Maine’s premier 0-Gauge club with 120 members throughout Maine and beyond. The Lincoln Home is ...

Renovations at Brady’s

Brady’s

Out with the old and in with the new!! Brady’s will be closing after our Alumni fundraiser on Sunday the 13th until November 8th for renovations to the kitchen. We are excited to be fixing a ventilation issue that has plagued us since we opened. When we get back we will be rolling out our new...

AARP Driver Safety Course

Quarry Hill

Location: Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill Presented by Paul Sheridan This one-day refresher course is designed for drivers age 50 and better and features an updated curriculum, dubbed Smart Driver. Attendees will experience a new, research-based workbook and video material. The course covers...

Hiking and Fall... They just go together at WPL

Wiscasset Public Library

Just in time for the fabulous Fall colors, Greg Westrich will share his favorites hikes and how to find them. 10 Favorite Hikes in Maine by Greg Westrich at Wiscasset Public Library on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Greg Westrich is the author of five Maine hiking guides...

Village to host Author Paul Cappers: Better at 71

St. Andrews Village Retirement Community

So you've celebrated your 70th birthday! Congratulations, but there's no need to feel like you are on the “back nine” of life. Better at 71 explores many aspects of senior life that can be fulfilling, enjoyable, yes, even better than the life you have experience to date....

Sharing the rainbows

Spruce Point Inn - Maine’s Classic Oceafront Resort

We’ve been enjoying a glorious golden season [https://www.sprucepointinn.com/golden-months-maines-midcoast/] here in Boothbay. Perfect weekends that have stretched the summer through September and sunshine brightening the turning leaves. Even when we have an afternoon shower, it seems meant to...

10/26: Author Talk: May Davidson

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Saturday, October 26 at 2 p.m.Book Signing & Talk Local author May DavidsonMemoirist May Davidson will read from her new book Whatever It Takes at this event. After the reading, May will be available to sign books and answer questions. May Davidson has lived 90 years in Lincoln County, Maine...

Learn about some of the best hikes in Maine at WPL

Wiscasset Public Library

Fall is here with all of its beautiful colors. Come in next Wednesday and listen to Greg share his favorites hikes and how to find them. 10 Favorite Hikes in Maine by Greg Westrich at Wiscasset Public Library on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Greg Westrich is the author of...

Maine Alpaca Experience

Quarry Hill

Presenter: Corry Pratt, owner, Maine Alpaca Experience and Northern Solstice Alpaca Farm A farm in tiny Unity, Maine, grows some of the finest alpaca fiber in the nation. Join us as Northern Solstice Farm owner Corry Pratt discusses her passion for the doe-eyed alpaca and offers for...

Straight Talk About Surrogate Decision Making

Quarry Hill

Presenter: Denis Culley, senior staff attorney, Legal Services for the Elderly Attorney Culley provides guidance through the process of establishing assignees to make medical decisions on your behalf and clarifies which forms you need. Admission will be free; however, seating is limited...

PRE -SEASON Ski Conditioning for Downhill and Cross Country

Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education

Join Mary Baudo for this 2-night conditioning course for both downhill and cross-country skiing. You will learn easy yet effective exercises to strengthen your legs as well as gain balance and agility needed for skiing this coming season. Some prior ski experience would be recommended. Wear...

Meesha Luce Recognized for Excellence by Safeco Insurance®

Allen Insurance and Financial

Meesha Luce, a personal insurance account executive with Allen Insurance and Financial has earned the Safeco Insurance Award of Excellence, an honor recognizing superior underwriting skill that is achieved by a select group of agents across the country who sell Safeco Insurance. This is Luce's...

Ask Auggie - The Dog Advice Column for Dogs

Two Salty Dogs Pet Outfitters

Auggie has come up with his new advice column for dogs. Click on the link below if you dare. https://www.twosaltydogs.net/blog-72.html

Watch the Magical Transformation as Newcastle Realty’s Pumpkin Comes Alive

Newcastle Realty

Newcastle Realty has teamed up with Maine Aerial Photography Services to compose a time lapse video showcasing artist Susan Bartlett Rice creating this year’s magical Pumpkin transformation on October 11. Susan, a studio painter, has been utilizing her talents to create whimsical pumpkins for the...

10/3: Third Talk on Scientifically Based Optimal Brain Health at Lincoln Home

The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

On Thursday, October 3, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, Steve Raymond will continue his talks on preventing cognitive decline and maintaining optimal brain health. This presentation is an introduction to the practice of Mindfulness, which goes beyond meditation to the cultivation of a...

CIFF Selects (postponed from Sept. 25)

Camden Opera House

Points North Institute/Camden International Film Festival and the Camden Opera House screen a recent documentary at the Camden Opera House, Elm Street/Route 1, Camden. Cost: $10; free younger than 18/college students with ID. FMI: camdenoperahouse.com. Some films followed by in-person or Skyped Q...

New Pre-Season Ski Conditioning Fitness Class

Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education

Can’t wait for ski season??!! Want to be in your BEST shape for this winter?!! Join Certified Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach Mary Baudo for this 2 night conditioning course for both downhill and cross country skiing. You will learn easy yet effective exercises to strengthen your legs as...

Newcastle Realty’s Team Round Pond

Newcastle Realty

Meet Team Round Pond, Jim Matel and Alitha Young, the newest Sales Agents at Newcastle Realty. Both Jim and Alitha are year round residents of Round Pond with strong ties to the community and the Midcoast area. Jim, the owner and Barista of Round Pond Coffee, provides a local hub for conversation...

10/12: Author Talk: Anne Britting Oleson

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Saturday, October 12, 2:00 PM About the book: “Tapiser is a mystery. On another level, though, it’s a story about family – and how, over time, family stories assume secret lives. That secrecy simultaneously ensures that the stories both hide and...

10/5: Author Talk: Dr. Judy Stone

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Saturday, October 5, 2:00 PM Resilience: One Family’s Story of Hope and Triumph over Evil Dr. Judy Stone, the daughter of Hungarian survivors of Auschwitz and Dachau, will tell the story of her family’s strength and resilience during some the most horrific events of the twentieth century....

10/3: Author Talk: Lee Swanson

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Wednesday, Oct 3, 5:30 PM “Making Her Own Way” One Woman’s Struggle for Independence in 14th Century Europe Meet author Lee Swanson and hear excerpts from his new historical fiction novel “No Man’s Chattel.” Lee will also discuss the role...

Blue Café: The Flow State

Camden Opera House

The Camden Opera House’s monthly Blue Café series welcomes back composer/accordionist Marianna Filippi, and cellist Ben Noyes, to the intimate third-floor performance space Friday, Sept. 27. Doors open 7 p.m. Free/donations; cash bar by 40 Paper Bistro and Bar.

Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education Fall 2019 Brochure

Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education

Check out our Fall 2019 brochure!! Visit https://boothbayae.coursestorm.com/ to browse the available courses and register today!!

Alisa Grieson, CNA/CRMA, at Lincoln Home Receives Award of Excellence

The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

Alisa Grieson, CNA/CRMA, at The Lincoln Home received an Excellence in Long Term Care Award from Maine Health Care Assoc. (MHCA) at the Blaine House in Augusta on September 16. The Award recognizes employees statewide who have consistently exemplified a commendable level of caregiving, dedication,...

Vision Issues as We Age

Quarry Hill

Presenter: Serena A. Morrison, MD, ophthalmologist, Mid Coast Vision Care Dr. Morrison brings vision issues affecting older adults into sharper focus and offers the expert advice you need to stay bright-eyed for years to come. Admission will be free; however, seating is limited, and registration...

9/23: Story of Maine in 112 Objects by Maine State Museum at Lincoln Home

The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

Bernard Fishman, Maine State Museum director, has edited and published a book, A Story of Maine in 112 Objects, which tells the story of Maine through a choice selection of 112 objects in the museum’s collections. From a 400-million-year-old fossil, through the only authentic Viking object found in...

All-women mariachi band FLOR DE TOLOACHE at Strand

The Strand Theatre

Latin Grammy winning, New York-based all-female ensemble Flor de Toloache continue to win the hearts of both progressive and traditional mariachi music fans alike through their distinct artistic vision and sophisticated, enlightened interpretation of traditional mariachi instruments. Their music is...

Roxanne Andrews, New One2One Care Director at Lincoln Home

The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

Roxanne Andrews brings over 30 years of experience in providing Senior Services to her new role as One2One Care Director at Lincoln Home. One2One Care services older adults who wish to live independently and safely at home. One2One Care Assistants can help with companionship, personal care,...

Cheney Financial Group Wraps Up Season’s Events Supporting Local Art, Music and Food

Newcastle Realty

Cheney Financial Group is comprised of Cheney Insurance, Newcastle Realty and Newcastle Vacation Rentals, all locally owned and managed by a group of dedicated employees. Together, and separately, all three companies have a strong commitment to supporting local businesses and bringing together...

Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education

HiSET (formerly GED) classes will begin on Tuesday, September 24th! This semester we are offering two sessions - Tuesday/Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm & Tuesdays 3-5 pm. Call (207) 633-3224 to register! We are also offering a number of courses for the fall semester! Visit https://boothbayae....

Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education

Kennebec Valley Community College Expands Offerings in Rockland! Kennebec Valley Community College will begin offering classes as part of the Health Science certificate in Rockland at the Mid-Coast School of Technology. This program prepares students to enter any health program including Nursing...

All-women mariachi band transcends culture and gender!

The Strand Theatre

Latin Grammy-winning quartet FLOR DE TOLOACHE brings a fresh take on traditional Mexican music to the Strand Theatre stage! Based in New York City, the band members’ diverse ethnicities and cultural backgrounds combine to create a new sound, even while they challenge the stereotypes of male...

A Festive, Fun and Free Pumpkin Roll at WPL

Wiscasset Public Library

A Festive, Fun and Free Pumpkin Roll will take place at the Wiscasset Public Library on Saturday, October 19th at 12 o'clock. Prizes will be given in several categories: the youngest contestant, the longest roll, straightest roll, and the craziest roll to name a few. Each contestant will go home...

Welcoming Patrick Chamberlin to Our Business Insurance Team

Allen Insurance and Financial

Patrick Chamberlin has joined Allen Insurance and Financial as a commercial insurance producer.Chamberlin has five years experience in property & casualty insurance and holds the Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist designation.A native of Thomaston, he has an associate degree in criminal...

Plucking golden apples of the sun

Spruce Point Inn - Maine’s Classic Oceafront Resort

Looking out from the coast of Maine, it’s hard not to see September as a slowing down. As a sort of last hurrah once the hot blaze of summer is turned down to embers. Yet that quiet time holds the wonder, just as the glowing coals can mesmerize, begging the sweet dalliance of some more. For those...

9/19: Scientifically Based Optimal Brain Health Talk at the Lincoln Home

The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

Steve Raymond will give three talks on “Scientifically Based Optimal Brain Health” at the Lincoln Home. Advances in research have led to the understanding that the brain changes which lead to dementia usually occur 20 years in advance of symptoms and a diagnosis. An extraordinary amount...

9/16: Environmental History of Antarctica at Lincoln Home

The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees

Antarctica holds a special fascination for people wishing to see its rich and diverse wildlife, vast scenic beauty, massive glaciers, icebergs and ice shelves. Jason Anthony will share its Environmental History on Monday, September 16, from 3:00 - 4:00pm. The Lincoln Home is ...

Craft Sale - Reserve Your Space Now!

American Legion Post #36

September 14th will be a fun-filled family day at the American Legion. The Post is having a Yard Sale while the Auxiliary is hosting a Craft Sale from 8am - 1pm at 15 Industrial Park Drive, Boothbay. Space and table rentals available for $25. Reserve yours now by contacting the post at 207.633....

Giant Yard Sale, Craft Fair & BBQ - Sept 14 - Reserve Your Space!

American Legion Post #36

Giant Yard Sale & Craft Fair, Saturday, September 14th, 8am-1pm. Space fee is $25 - reserve your 10’x20’ space or table now by calling 207.633.4457. Don’t forget the DELICIOUS BBQ by Mine Oyster (including Oysters - Buck a Shuck!) that evening from 5pm-8pm. All events will be at the American...

Dine for Hope on October 24th!

New Hope for Women

New Hope for Women will hold a dinner on Thursday, October 24th at 6:00 p.m. as a wrap up to Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). The dinner will be offered at Penobscot Language School, 28 Gay Street in Rockland and will feature a brief talk by New Hope’s Education and Outreach Director,...

WPL participates in Maine Reciprocal Borrowing Pilot

Wiscasset Public Library

Pilot Program Aims to Improve Lending Options for Library Materials Augusta - Starting September 16, 2019, library patrons from nearly 70 Maine libraries will have more options for accessing library materials outside of their home library thanks to a new year-long pilot project...

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