Events for April 30, 2016

Donations given to the Jesup Memorial Library by April 30th by new donors and those who have not given for a few years, will be doubled, thanks to Bar Harbor Bank & Trust who will match up to $2,500. Donations can be made through the Jesup’s website at www.jesuplibrary.org, in person at the library, or […]

The Beech Hill School’s (in Otis) “Destination Imagination” team has qualified to participate in the once in a lifetime Global Finals in Knoxville, Tennessee taking place May 25th through the 28th!  But in order to do so, they need to raise 15 THOUSAND DOLLARS to pay for registration fees & all travel expenses.  If you […]

First responders save lives!  Each year, Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth presents its “Outstanding Emergency Call of the Year” award, which will take place this year on May 14th. If you’ve had an outstanding experience with an emergency responder, you’re invited to submit a nomination to Jack Frost at the hospital by calling 664-5548. […]

Woodlawn is holding its annual Spring Cleanup Day on Saturday, April 30, from 8 to noon. Volunteers are invited to join the Woodlawn staff for lawn raking, garden cleanup and other tasks needed to prepare the property for the summer season. Volunteers are asked to bring their own rake and gloves and Woodlawn will provide […]

Did you know that perennial plants need to be divided every couple of years to avoid overcrowding and for optimal blooming? Not only is this simple practice great for the health of your plants, but it is also a low-cost way to extend your garden. Avid gardener Clifton Page will demonstrate how to properly divide […]

Incredible Edible Milbridge is offering a series of five free, hands-on gardening workshops in 2016. The series kicks off on Saturday, April 30, with “Starting Seeds.” The program will run from 9-11 a.m. at the Women’s Health Resource Library and will be led by Janis Lesbines. The workshop is free, but registration is required.  For […]

The Southwest Harbor Public Library invites all to its annual Mother’s Day Sale on April 30 from 9 to 1 pm.  Your nice, no longer needed gift items will be turned into funding for innovative children’s programs, which support early literacy. This fundraiser supports programs such as the library’s Pumpkin Festival, Halloween book giveaway, Summer […]

The city of Ellsworth and Frenchman Bay Conservancy are partnering to host a clean-up event for Card Brook on April 30 from 9:30 to noon. Clean-up activities will include walking the banks of Card Brook and picking up litter. All participants will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win gift cards to […]

The Ark in Cherryfield is hosting a Rabies Clinic on Saturday, April 30, from 10 to noon.  The cost is $12.00 per rabies vaccine.  Please have dogs on leashes and cats in a carrier.  The Ark is located at 60 Barber Lane.  For more information, call 546-3484 or visit www.thearkpets.org.      

There will be treasures galore, a plant sale, a bake sale and a silent auction at The Bay School’s bi-annual yard sale on April 30 from 10 to 2 pm in Blue Hill. Come by for a cup of coffee and browse the large selection of furniture, children’s clothing and more.  For more information, call […]

Joan McCracken, author of “The Winter House,” will be speaking at the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor on April 30 at 10:30 am. What does an older woman do when she finds herself alone in her later years? Will she live by herself for the rest of her life? Will she look for another […]

Children of all ages can try their hand at tracking animals, creating outdoor art and participating in many other activities as part of National Junior Ranger Day on April 30 from 11 to 3 pm at Camp Beech Cliff in Mount Desert.  This is a free event where kids can earn a special Centennial Junior Ranger […]

The Brooklin School welcomes young bike riders in elementary and middle school and their parents to attend its first bike safety rodeo on Saturday, April 30, from 1-3 pm in the school parking lot.  Parents or guardians will need to stay for the event and sign liability forms at the first station if they haven’t […]

The Dorcas Library in Prospect Harbor is hosting a film showing of “Roman Holiday” on April 30 at 3:30 pm.  This is the first in a series of films written by Dalton Trumbo that will be shown at the library in the coming months. For more information, call the library at 963-4027.

Help send the Curie-Us Crew robotics team to the FIRST LEGO League Open Championships San Diego at this fundraiser at Hammond Hall in Winter Harbor. Come and enjoy desserts and beverages from 3:30 to 7:30 pm on April 30. There will also be a Chinese auction, robot demonstrations and a raffle drawing for two round-trip […]

The Franklin Veterans Club is having a Spring Auction on April 30 from 5 to 7 pm.  Pizza and subs will also be available. The cost is by donation.  For more information, call 565-2977.

Bob Glidden and Gail Rowe will give a talk and slide show presentation on eight decades of rural life in Maine on Saturday, April 30, at 5:30 pm at the Blue Hill Public Library.  For more information, call the library at 374-5515.  

Spring Fling for Caleb’s Crusade is happening on Saturday, April 30, from 6 to 11 pm at Big Cat’s Catering & Event Center, 12 American Way in Trenton.  17 year old Caleb Gibson from Ellsworth is the benefactor of this event in hopes of getting a liver transplant.  Dinner will be presented by Chef Alex […]