Events for March 8, 2024

Taxpayers 50 and older can get free tax filing help at the Ellsworth Public Library. The AARP Tax Aide Program offers assistance by appointment through April 13th. All volunteers are certified by the IRS, and you can book your time by calling the library at 667-6363.

Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry in Ellsworth is collecting clean, lightly-used warm coats, hats, mittens, and scarves to help keep their clients warm this winter. You can drop off donations during Loaves and Fishes' regular hours, or get more information at LoavesAndFishesEllsworth.org.

Healthy Acadia's Winter Warming Center is open 7 nights a week this winter at 24 Church Street in Ellsworth. Hours are 4 pm to 7 am, with meals, snacks, and beverages available. For more information, call 207-412-22-88

Every Friday morning at the MDI YMCA, it's “Coffee and Conversations”. Locals are invited to stop in, enjoy a cup with some homemade snacks, and listen and chat with YMCA staff and area residents about whatever comes up! Things get underway at 10 am, and if you'd like more info, call 288-3511.

There's an afternoon of free crafting and games going on at Hammond Hall in Winter Harbor on Friday (3/8) from 2 to 5 pm. They'll have lots of art supplies and games, plus coffee, cocoa, and cookies... and you're asked to bring a potluck snack. Drop in or stay the whole time! There's more info […]

The next 10-dollar Friday meal at the Franklin Veterans Club is Bobbie's Kielbasa and Fried Cabbage, served up from 5-7 pm (3/8). After that, Kevin and Kim will be hosting Karaoke starting at 7. For more info, go to FranklinVeteransClub.com.