Events for May 21, 2016

The Ellsworth Public Library's middle school Bibliophile Read-a-Force group is holding their annual May a Read-A-Thon at the library on Friday, May 27th.  This year, instead of taking monetary pledges, the students have decided to read for non-perishable food donations, which will be split between Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry and the Emmaus Center.  Your non-perishable food donations may […]

Wings, Waves & Woods Birding Festival happens on May 20 through May 22 in various locations in Deer Isle and Stonington. Registration packets are $35.  For more information or to register, call the Island Heritage Trust at 348-2455 or email [email protected]. To view a complete schedule of events for the festival, visit islandheritagetrust.org.

The Dorcas Library in Prospect Harbor is hosting a bake sale on Saturday, May 21. The sale will run from 8 am until everything is sold out.  For more information, call 963-4027.  

Buy all your spring flowers at the Southwest Harbor Public Library’s annual plant sale on Saturday, May 21, from 8 to noon. For more information, call the library at 244-7065.

An ATV safety course sponsored by Narraguagus ATV Club is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, from 9 to 3:30 pm at the Narraguagus Snowmobile Club, 334 Ridge Road in Cherryfield. This course is free for all ages and lunch will be provided (donations accepted). Students under age 12 must be accompanied by a parent or […]

Have you ever wished there was a simple, universal way to create, organize and share documents, photos and spreadsheets? GoogleDrive is the tool for you. Come to the Southwest Harbor Public Library Saturday morning, May 21, from 10–11:30 for a lesson. Ruth Poland and Lisa Bjerke of A Climate to Thrive will be hosting a GoogleDrive […]

College of the Atlantic is hosting a 4 Paws Pet Wash on May 21 from 10 to 5 pm to benefit the SPCA of Hancock County. The event will take place at the college’s main entrance at 105 Eden Street in Bar Harbor. The price is $10 for small dogs, $15 for medium dogs and […]

The Ellsworth Public Library’s knitting group meets every Saturday.  The next gathering is on May 21 from 10 to noon.  Knitters, crocheters and spinners of all levels are welcome. For more information, call the library at 667-6363.

Ellsworth Public Library is hosting a children’s program called “What’s Hiding in the Woods?” on May 21 from 10:30 to 11:30 am.  This program will include story time and activities leading participants on a virtual walk through the woods, focusing on all the life that a forest supports and about the importance of camouflage and […]

The Jesup Memorial Library is hosting a workshop led by illustrator and author Hazel Mitchell titled “How to Draw Fairies” on May 21 at 1 pm.   For more information, call the library at 288-4245.

The Franklin Veterans Club is hosting a lasagna dinner on May 21 from 5 to 7 pm. Admission is $9. Children 12 and under are admitted free. For more information, call 565-2977.

Elm Street Congregational Church in Bucksport will have a public supper on Saturday, May 21, from 5-6 pm. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children ages 5-10. Children under 5 eat free. The supper will include homemade casseroles, salads, baked beans, rolls and pies.  For more information, call 469-3333.  

The Franklin United Methodist Church is hosting a supper on May 21 from 5 to 6:30 pm. The menu includes beans, mac and cheese, salads, rolls and desserts. Donations will be accepted for the Maine Sea Coast Mission’s fuel fund to help local residents in need. For more information, call 565-2278.  

A complete Indian curry dinner will be served on Saturday, May 21, at 6 pm at Founders Hall (the former East Blue Hill Church), 1284 Morgan Bay Road in East Blue Hill. The dinner will be followed by a screening of a Bollywood film. The suggested donation for the dinner is $20 for adults and […]