Events for May 20, 2017

Downeast Horizons is hosting a Color Fun 5K on Saturday, May 20 at 9am rain or shine. The race begins at 77 Union Street in Ellsworth with a registration fee of $25. Register before May 19th to ensure a t-shirt, protective glasses, color powder and temporary tattoos. Visit online at dehi dot org or visit […]

The Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive is going on throughout the month of May. Just drop off your peanut butter and jelly donations to any Bangor Savings Bank branch to help fight against hunger in Maine. To help even more, take a “selfless selfie” while making the donation and send the photo to socialmedia@bangor dot […]

The Bucksport Animal Shelter is looking for volunteers to come help at the shelter. If you love animals, walking dogs and patting cats can make a BIG difference in helping them prepare for their forever homes. To learn more, contact Animal Control Officer Dan Joy a 469-7951.

Maine Coast Memorial Hospital will host emergency responders from Hancock and Washington counties for an Emergency Responders Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, May 25, at 6 pm in the hospital cafeteria. MCMH honors a local team of responders each year for “Outstanding Emergency Call of the Year” based on nominations received from the community. This year’s […]

The First Congregational Church of Ellsworth is sponsoring a breakfast on Saturday May 20th from 6 to 10 AM. Eggs, ham, hash browns, home baked beans, home made brown bread and donut holes, coffee, tea and juice. Suggested donation is $6.00. The church is located on Church Street right behind the Ellsworth Police Station and […]

A pancake breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, May 20, from 7-10 am at the Masonic Hall in Winter Harbor. The breakfast is being sponsored by the Masonic Building Association. Admission is $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. For more information, call 963-7065.

A spring plant sale will be held Saturday, May 20, from 8 to noon at the UMaine Extension Hancock County office, 63 Boggy Brook Road in Ellsworth. At 9 am, Reeser Manley will offer a session on gardening for biodiversity; at 10, Jan and Tom McIntyre will demonstrate square foot gardening; at 10:30, Mel Tardie […]

The Trenton Elementary School PTC will be having an indoor yard sale and flea market on Saturday, May 20, from 8 to 1 pm.at the school. Vendor spaces are available for $15, and can be reserved by calling 812-0172. All vendors must bring their own tables. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the PTC.

It’s Trade Day on Schoodic Peninsula on Saturday, May 20 and the Dorcas Library in Prospect Harbor plans to have a bake sale from 8 to 2 pm. Be sure to save some cash for cakes, pies, cookies, bars and breads. For more information, call the library at 963-4027.

The Verona Island Women’s Club is having an indoor yard sale at the Town Hall on Saturday, May 20, from 8 to 2 pm. The sale will include something for everyone, including suitcases, movies, kids toys, lots of women’s clothing, sheet sets, comforters, glasses, kitchen items books and much more.

A yard sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 20, from 9 to 1 pm at the First Congregational Church of Ellsworth, UCC. The church is located across from City Hall. Proceeds will benefit the Vacation Bible School this summer being sponsored by several area churches. For more information, call Mary Angela at 667-7972.

Build a bluebird nesting box and get a free tour of The Telephone Museum in Ellsworth on Saturday, May 20 from 10 to 4 pm. The current bluebird nesting boxes are in poor shape. Building plans and instructions can be found at: www.nabluebirdsociety.org. Many other volunteer opportunities can be found on the museum website: www.thetelephonemuseum.org, […]

There will be a benefit spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction to benefit the children of the late Layn Wilbur and Cinnamon Riddell on Saturday, May 20th at Sumner Memorial High School in Sullivan. The Chinese auction goes from 3-6 p.m. Dinner starts at 5 p.m. For more info, contact Jessica Snowdeal at [email protected]