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“Bowling for Scholars” in Ellsworth
The Ellsworth Alumni Association is holding its 4th annual “Bowling for Scholars” on Saturday, April 2nd at Eastward Bowling Lanes in Ellsworth. Teams wishing to participate should contact Thelma Beal at 667-4664 to register for a specific time to bowl.
Find out more »Hancock County Food Drive *** UPDATED
The annual Hancock County Food Drive will be taking place during the month of March. All of the food will be divided between food pantries and community meal sites all over Hancock County. Food collection sites are being set up in as many towns as possible to make donating easy. If you or your […]
Find out more »Night Sky Festival Poster Contest
Submit your striking photography or artwork that captures the night sky of Acadia and/or Downeast Maine to the Acadia Night Sky Festival Poster Contest. The winning image will effectively become the face of the 2016 festival. The winning image will be featured on the 2016 festival poster, brochure, website and all related marketing materials. The […]
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“Dancing at Lughnasa” in Blue Hill
New Surry Theatre presents “Dancing at Lughnasa” on March 11 & 12 at 7 pm and March 13 at 3 pm at Blue Hill Town Hall Theatre. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. To reserve tickets, call 200-4720 and visit ww.newsurrytheatre.org.
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Winter Birding & Brunch in Winter Harbor
All are welcome to join Bird Ecology Program Director Seth Benz for Winter Birding and Brunch at the Schoodic Institute in Winter Harbor on Saturday, March 12. The program begins in the classroom from 9 to 9:30 am, followed by a tour visiting hot spots along the Schoodic Peninsula searching for winter waterfowl and land […]
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Ellsworth Public Library’s Knitting Group Meeting
The Ellsworth Public Library’s knitting group meets every Saturday. The next gathering is on March 12 from 10 to noon. Knitters, crocheters and spinners of all levels are welcome. For more information, call the library at 667-6363.
Find out more »Hancock County Genealogical Society Meeting
The Hancock County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, March 12, at 10 am at the Ellsworth Public Library. The meetings are free and newcomers are welcome. For more information, call the library at 667-6363.
Find out more »Health Fair at MDI High School
Mount Desert Island Hospital will host its annual Health Fair on Saturday, March 12, from 10 to 2 pm at MDI High School, 1081 Eagle Lake Road in Bar Harbor. This free event is open to the public and will provide an opportunity to learn about many resources for a healthy lifestyle. For more information, […]
Find out more »Open House at The Bay School in Blue Hill
The Bay School is having an open house on Saturday, March 12, from 10 to noon. Children of all ages will enjoy a variety of activities including a puppet show, watercolor painting, math lessons, games class, handworks and campus tours, all led by Bay School faculty and staff. No registration is required. This is a […]
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“College Admissions Process” Talk in Bar Harbor
Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor is having a talk “An Inside Look at the College Admissions Process” on Saturday, March 12, at 10:30 am. Speaker Wendy Thompson will show students from ninth to 12th grade and parents how colleges choose students for admission. For more information, call the library at 288-4245.
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“An American in Paris” Film at Stonington Opera House
The next selection in this year’s new Community Matinee Series at the Stonington Opera House is “An American in Paris” on Saturday, March 12 at 1 pm. This is a free event. For more information, call 367-2788.
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Games at Blue Hill Public Library
Bring your best game face to the Blue Hill Public Library on March 12 from 2 to 4 pm for games ranging from Exploding Kittens to chess. All ages are welcome for a couple of hours of friendly competition. For more information, call the library at 374-5515.
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Supper & Auction in Franklin
There will be a public supper and auction at the Franklin Baptist Church on Saturday, March 12, at 5 pm. The dinner will consist of corned beef or ham and all the vegetables with it, plus pies for dessert. Dinner is by donation. Following the dinner, there will be an auction with bidding. All proceeds […]
Find out more »Ham Dinner at Franklin Veterans Club
The Franklin Veterans Club is hosting a ham dinner on Saturday, March 12, from 5 to 7 pm. The cost is $9. For more information, call 565-2977 or visit www.franklinveteransclub.com.
Find out more »5:30 pm
Soup-Chili-Chowder Challenge at Brooklin School
Win a crockpot stuffed with cash if you cook up the best concoction for the Brooklin School’s first annual soup-chili-chowder challenge on Saturday, March 12, at 5:30 pm. There will be separate contests and cash prizes for each category: soup, chili and chowder. To come eat and judge, the cost is $5 per person or […]
Find out more »Men Who Cook at Deer Isle-Stonington High School
Men of all ages will be putting their best dish forward and cooking up a storm for the 12th annual “Men Who Cook” dinner at 5:30 pm on Saturday, March 12, at Deer Isle-Stonington High School. The event benefits Edible Island’s scholarship, which supports students studying the culinary arts or a wellness-related field. Admission is […]
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“The Easter Rising” at The Grand in Ellsworth
The Grand is hosting “The Easter Rising: An Irish Remembrance” on Saturday, March 12, at 7 pm. “The Easter Rising of 1916” will be among the historic events highlighted at this fundraiser for The Grand. Rebel music will be performed by the Acadia School of Traditional Music and Arts along with actual movie footage of […]
Find out more »Dance in Ellsworth
The DownEast Dancers are holding a dance at the Moore Community Center on Saturday, March 12. There will be a night club two-step lesson with David Lamon at 7 pm, followed by the dance from 7:30-10. Admission is $8 ($5 for seniors and students). For more information, call 288-5491.
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