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Hancock County Food Drive
There is no doubt this has been a long, cold and difficult winter. For those who have to make a choice between food, heat or medication it has been even worse. Fuel prices are down but people are using more fuel to heat their homes because of the record low temperatures. The cost of snow […]
Find out more »BPW Scholarship Money available
If you know someone (maybe yourself) who is searching for scholarship money, know that BPW/Maine Futurama Foundation offers scholarships to high school seniors and college students in the amount of twelve hundred dollars. Application form and instructions are available on line at: www.bpwmefoundation.org To be considered, completed forms must be received no later than April […]
Find out more »Emmaus Shelter in Ellsworth “Clothing Closet” donations
Dawn Coffin, Volunteer Coordinator at the Emmaus Shelter in Ellsworth, tells us that if you have gently used clothing that you & your children will no longer be wearing, they’d appreciate a donation to their “Clothing Closet” which is open every Monday and Wednesday from 10 to 2, and beginning on Feb. 7th, the closet […]
Find out more »Ellsworth Public Library cookbooks for sale
The new, much-anticipated Ellsworth Public Library cookbooks have arrived. Buy your copies at the library’s circulation desk. They’re only $10 each and full of great recipes from our community. Proceeds from the cookbook help support the library’s renovation and expansion project. For more info, phone the library at 667-6363.
Find out more »Hancock County Soil & Water Conservation District
The Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting tree and shrub orders for its 2015 plant sale. Maine-grown fruit trees, conifers, shade trees, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and native shrubs are examples of what’s being offered. Also being accepted are orders for rain barrels, compost bins and trout for stocking private ponds. For […]
Find out more »Everybody Eats Annual Appeal
Everybody Eats free community meal at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Ellsworth has served 28 thousand meals and volunteers have donated more than 11,500 hours over the past 5 years. If you'd like to support their efforts to continue this valuable program, send your tax deductible donation to: Everybody Eats, PO Box 776, Ellsworth, ME […]
Find out more »Pemetic Elementary School Kindergarten Registration/Screening
Registration: Begins Monday, March 16, for children entering school September 2015. You can pick up registration packets in the Pemetic School Office. Please have packets returned by Friday, March 27. Screening: Wednesday April 1 and Thursday April 2. Appointments for screening will be made once packets are turned in. Call 244-5502. Parents will need to […]
Find out more »Shibori Fiber Arts Workshop
Date: March 28-29 Time: 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM Location: Eastport Arts Center $60 for both days, plus $8 materials fee The Eastport Arts Center will host a two-day fiber arts workshop with Susan and Sasha Lehnen on Saturday and Sunday, March 28 and 29, from 10-2pm each day. This workshop will focus on a cloth […]
Find out more »10:30 am
Moms and Kids Walking Playgroup- Sedgwick
Moms and Kids Walking Playgroup Where: Sedgwick Elementary School When: Sunday March 29th, April 5th, 19th @10:30am to 11:30am Who: Moms, babies, toddlers Moms can get some exercise walking around the gym and visit with other moms while the kids play. We will have lots of balls and toys for the kids. Strollers are welcome […]
Find out more »Next Step 2nd annual Spring Brunch and Chocolate Tasting
Next Step Domestic Violence Project is celebrating spring with its 2nd annual Spring Brunch and Chocolate Tasting. This event maintains the historical piece of our well known Chocolate Fest and Silent Auction by continuing the tradition of luscious, decadent chocolate and great auction items. There will be select auction items for bid, raffle prizes to […]
Find out more »Next Step hosting Spring Brunch and Chocolate Tasting
Next Step Domestic Violence Project is celebrating spring with its 2nd annual Spring Brunch and Chocolate Tasting. This event maintains the historical piece of our well known Chocolate Fest and Silent Auction by continuing the tradition of luscious, decadent chocolate and great auction items. There will be select auction items for bid, raffle prizes to […]
Find out more »11:30 am
MDI YMCA Free Community Swim
Thanks in part to town funding, The Mount Desert Island YMCA offers free community swim times for all legal residents of Bar Harbor. Bar Harbor open swim times are Thursdays from 9am - 11am, and Sundays from 11:30am - 3pm. Just bring proof of residency, like a utility bill for example. Contact Doreen for more […]
Find out more »2:00 pm
The Maine Story of Isaac Walton Simpson Screens
The poster from the film “The Maine Frontier: Through the lens of Isaac Walton Simpson.” The Grand’s film program concentrating on subjects of interest to the Maine community continues on Sunday, March 29th at 2 pm with the “The Maine Frontier: Through the lens of Isaac Walton Simpson.” This multimedia event is presented in partnership […]
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