Events for August 23, 2023

The Summertime Silent Auction is underway through August 31st at Porter Memorial Library inMachias. You can bid in person, or online through the library's Facebook page. There'sframed art, collectibles, and other new items being added every week. For questions aboutthe auction, call 255-39-33.

Downeast Community Partners presents “The Great Escape” Raffle, a one thousand dollar giveaway to benefit Friendship Cottage (adult day care) and “at Home” (helps elderly folks continue to live at home).  It’s DCP’s biggest fundraiser of the year to help benefit their Elder Services programs.  Raffle tickets are just $10 and can be purchased by […]

During August, the Riverview Room at the Ellsworth Public Library features art works by Barbara Shelley and her friends. Barbara previously worked as a commercial artist/designer in NY City and creates breathtaking oil paintings of DownEast Maine landscapes. The library is open 9 to 5 Monday through Friday, with later hours Wednesdays and Thursdays, and […]

The New Surry Theatre presents performances of “Seussical the Musical” on various datesand times through August 26th at the Blue Hill Town Hall Theater. For showtimes and ticketinformation, visit NewSurryTheatre.org.

The Acadia Repertory Theatre performs the Agatha Christie whodunit “The Mousetrap” atvarious dates and times through September 3rd at the theater on Main Street in NortheastHarbor. For tickets and showtimes, call 244-7260.

The Blue Hill Library’s Young Writers Group meets Wednesday, August 23rd at 3:30.  The monthly group is for young writers age 10 and up to share their writing, offer peer support and constructive criticism.  Teen Services Librarian Kendall Chapman will be on hand with guidance and snacks.