Events for December 13, 2015

The Emmaus Center in Ellsworth will have the Christmas Adopt-A-Family Program this year. Families must come to the shelter and fill out a request form. $30 gift(s) should be purchased for each person ages 0-18, and return the items no later than December 16th to the shelter unwrapped. Monetary donations are also accepted and volunteers […]

Ellsworth Library patrons can get their overdue fines forgiven by donating an equal value of non-perishable food items through the Food for Fines program, through the month of December. The food will be taken to Loaves and Fishes food pantry. Cash and Check donations to Loaves and Fishes will also be accepted. For more information, […]

Check out the tree on the bulletin board at the Ellsworth Public Library and select an ornament which has the title and purchase price of a “wished for” item. You pay for the item, the library will do the purchasing. A book plate with name can be inserted in the purchased item. This is a […]

The Acadia Chamber has Annual Park Passes for 2016 available for purchase at half price - $25 - during the month of December. You can pick one up at the Harbor House office at 329 Main Street in downtown Southwest Harbor, during their regular business hours. Cash or check only please Make checks out to: […]

The Emmaus Center plans to put together Christmas Food Baskets consisting of turkey, stuffing, gravy, canned vegetables, potatoes, cranberry sauce, rolls and pie. A donation of $15 per basket would cover the cost, but donations of any kind would be much appreciated. For more information or to donate, call Alice at 667-1086 or email her […]

Christmas at Woodlawn welcomes back for its second year the holiday train display by the Eastern Maine Model Railroad Club on Sunday, Dec 13, from 10 to 4 pm. Railroad club volunteers will be on hand to answer all your questions as the train traverses the tracks making its way through the model villages, train […]

The Holiday Open House and Carving Show is happening on Sunday, Dec 13, from noon to 4 pm at Wendell Gilley Museum in Southwest Harbor. A flock of gray catbirds and other non-feline feathered carvings recently fledged by Gilley Museum members will be on display. For more information, call 244-7555 or visit www.wendellgilleymuseum.org.

Meet Blue Butterfield, an illustrator, at the Jesup Memorial Library on Sunday, Dec 13, at 2 pm. She will talk about her book and give a short printmaking demonstration. There will also be cards for children to color. Books will be on sale at the Jesup that day, with a percentage of the sale price […]

The Bagaduce Chorale will perform its annual holiday concert, “Night of Wonder,” at the Mount Desert Island High School auditorium on Sunday, Dec 13, at 3 pm. Admission is a suggested donation of $15 per person for general seating. Advance tickets are available at Fairwinds Florist in Blue Hill. Tickets will be sold at the […]

The Union Congregational Church of Hancock, UCC, is hosting a potluck supper and community carol sing on Sunday, Dec 13, from 5 to 7 pm. This will be an evening of favorite Advent and Christmas songs. Everyone is invited to participate. For more information, call 422-3100.