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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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BOOGIE2SHOOZ! SUNDAY MAY 24th 5-8PM AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET! BE THERE!
Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

Join us Sunday evening, May 24th from 5-8pm as we open our summer season with the rockin sounds of Boogie2Shooz.  A favorite around the region, Pam and PJ will have you singing, dancing and making new friends!  Enjoy our outside deck overlooking beautiful Linekin Bay for cocktails and dinner.  We're just waiting for you! For more information call (

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Camden Garden Club and the Sunset Tulips in the Traffic Island
Camden Garden Club

Hundreds of tulips are planted each autumn by Camden Garden Club in anticipation of the glory of spring. Though this sudden burst of color may look like magic, there are months of planning and a good deal of fundraising involved in creating this tapestry on Camden's Main and Mountain Streets. Many hands participate both in selecting and planting

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Housing Available in Rockland
MCH Making Community Happen
Now accepting applications for Methodist Conference Home and Rankin Center - both in Rockland, ME.  Efficiency and one-bedroom units. Rent is 30% of income and includes utilities and parking; income limits apply. Pet friendly.
 
Applicants must be 62 years old and/or disabled. 
 
If interested, please call 207-594-2743. 

                         

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Newcastle Realty Agent Bella Fabiano Featured in Maine REALTOR® Magazine
Newcastle Realty

Newcastle Realty is proud to announce that agent Bella Fabiano has been featured in the Spring 2026 edition of Maine REALTOR® Magazine, the official publication of the Maine Association of REALTORS®.

The article, part of the magazine’s “Beyond the REALTOR®” feature highlighting the unique backgrounds and interests of Maine real estate

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The Wait Is Over! The Barn Is OPEN!
Southport General Store & Barn

The wait is over-The Barn is officially OPEN for the season starting this Saturday!

Join us from 1-4 PM for a special Sip & Shop gathering as we celebrate the start of another beautiful season.

Come browse all of our new arrivals, discover unique finds, enjoy a drink, and spend a relaxing afternoon with us at The Barn. We've been busy filling the

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FRIDA KAHLO AT HARBOR THEATER SATURDAY
Harbor Theater

Join us at Harbor Theater on Saturday, May 23 at 2 pm for ONE SHOW ONLY!

FRIDA KAHLO: THE MAKING OF AN ICON (90 minutes)

Frida Kahlo is a phenomenon. She is arguably the world’s favourite female artist – beloved by young and old. Exhibition on Screen’s award-winning film – first released during covid to a restricted audience – is back by

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Boathouse Bistro
Boathouse Bistro Tapas Bar & Restaurant

 

Enjoy Memorial Day weekend with us.

Great views from our 3rd floor rooftop deck!

Open 6 nights a week from 4-8 pm 

Serving Lunch Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30

Closed on Tuesdays

12 The By-Way • Boothbay Harbor • 207-633-0400 • theBoathouseBistro.com

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Sail, Power, & Steam Museum welcomes Waterfront Manager
Sail Power & Steam Museum

DATE:                    May 18, 2026

Sail, Power, & Steam Museum welcomes Waterfront Manager

Rockland – The Sail, Power, & Steam Museum (SPSM) announces and welcomes Waterfront Manager Kevin Cooke to SPSM’s Midcoast Sailing Center (MCSC) team.

Cooke’s role will serve the community and MCSC by managing adult sailing, charter and rental fleet

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Camden Garden Club presents a Garden on a Ledge, A Palette in Bloom
Camden Garden Club

Garden on a Ledge, A Palette in Bloom

Built atop a rocky ledge, this very special garden rests on yards of topsoil brought in to create meadowland and perennial beds that bloom all summer. A colorful variety of annuals is planted each year among steadfast perennials, so that the garden is ever-changing, always a different palette of color.

Anothe

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Newcastle Realty Expands Technology Tools to Better Support Agents and Clients
Newcastle Realty

Newcastle Realty has recently expanded its investment in new technology and training to help agents stay organized, improve communication with clients, and simplify the day-to-day process of buying and selling real estate.

Earlier this year, the locally owned Midcoast Maine brokerage began rolling out a new transaction management and client

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Jazz in June: Savani Latin Jazz Quartet with the Edwards/Haines Duo
Camden Opera House

Savani Latin Jazz Quartet performs at the Camden Opera House on Friday, June 12th at 7:30pm! 

Friday night's Jazz in June Camden headliner is the Savani Latin Jazz Quartet. Traditional rhythms of Cuba and South America are given flight with jazz arrangements that highlight the improvisatory prowess of the musicians. Elspeth Savani has had the

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Jazz in June: The John Scofield Trio
Camden Opera House

John Scofield Trio performs at the Camden Opera House on Saturday, June 13th at 7:30pm!

Headlining Jazz in June on Saturday, June 13th is the acclaimed John Scofield Trio, which features three-time Grammy Award winning guitarist and composer John Scofield, bass player Vicente Archer and percussionist Bill Stewart. Their music is intricate, pers

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Rent a Mooring at the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum
Sail Power & Steam Museum

FROM:                 Jim Sharp, Executive Director

                                sailpowersteammuseum@gmail.com

DATE:                    May 18, 2026

RE:                         Moorings Available at SPSM/Midcoast Sailing Center

 Rent a Mooring at the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum

 

Rockland – The Sail, Power, & Steam Museum’s (SPSM) Midcoast

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Watch the New Episode: Relatively Speaking with Lucy and Butch Cressey
Boothbay Region TV & Media Center
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Flowers & Bar work!!
Brady’s

Finally the weather has turned and we are able to get some outside work done! Can you believe this weekend is Mermorial Day? We are not sure we can but we are getting it rolling and ready for the Saltwater Hillbilly's opening preformance this Sunday from 2-5. 

See you There!!

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Come Hear Life-Long Photographer Peter Ralston May 28
Camden Garden Club

Join Camden Garden Club on Thursday, May 28, to hear our speaker, Peter Ralston, at 9:30 AM.  The meeting is at St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Camden. 

Continuing our “Re-Visioning “ theme, Peter Ralston, well-known for his iconic photographs of the people and working communities that define coastal Maine’s character, will be speaking about how he

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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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LOCAL FAVORITE CHIP SCHWEHM OPENS THE 727 OCEAN SUNSET SEASON TUESDAY MAY 19TH FROM 5:30 to 7:30PM
Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

We invite you to join us at 727 Ocean Suinset at Smuggler's Cove Inn, Tuesday, May 19th from 5:30 to 7:30PM when local favorite, Chip Schwehm, opens our 2026 season.  Join us for Happy Hour daily from 3:00 to 5:00pm, dine on our outdoor deck overlooking the ocean and listen to the sweet sounds of Chip Schwehm on guitar and vocals. For more

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WE’RE OPEN FOR THE SEASON AND JUST WAITING FOR YOU!
Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

We are open for the 2026 season and just waiting for you.  We have a new look, new faces, and spectacular sunsets. Happy Hour daily from 3:00 to 5:00PM. Restaurant is closed Wednesdays.  Entertainment Sunday nights from 5:00 to 8:00PM and Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30PM.  For more information call (207) 633-579-7004. www.smugglerscoveinn.com

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Popover Friday and Saturday!! (Oh, and prime rib too!!)
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Official Deck opening Friday at Brady's!! (Construction delay)
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BOOGIE2SHOOZ! SUNDAY MAY 24th 5-8PM AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET! BE THERE!

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Hundreds of Tulips Create a Carpet of Color at the Camden Traffic Island

Camden Garden Club and the Sunset Tulips in the Traffic Island

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Bella Fabiano, Newcastle Realty

Newcastle Realty Agent Bella Fabiano Featured in Maine REALTOR® Magazine

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Sip And Shop At The Barn On Southport

The Wait Is Over! The Barn Is OPEN!

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Boathouse Bistro Tapas Bar & Restaurant
Sail, Power, & Steam Museum's Midcoast Sailing Center Waterfront Manager, Kevin Cooke.

Sail, Power, & Steam Museum welcomes Waterfront Manager

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This floral island is just a sample of an artist's garden

Camden Garden Club presents a Garden on a Ledge, A Palette in Bloom

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