Past Events
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June 2021
Bicycle Raffle Benefit in Bar Harbor
The Bar Harbor Food Pantry gives you a chance to win an amazing bicycle while you help fight food insecurity. Choose between a Specialized Sirius X3.0 worth $1,000... or an Electric Fat Tire Bike worth $1600, donated from Pedego in Bar Harbor. Both bikes are on display at the Side Street Café. Raffle tickets are $20 each or 3 for $50, with the drawing on June 20th. For more information, go to BarHarborFoodPantry.org.
Find out more »Red Cross Blood Drive in Ellsworth
The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage, due in large part to the pandemic. A typically high number of traumas and emergency room visits, as well as overdoses and resulting transplants, have caused blood supplies to plummet. The next Red Cross Blood Drive in Hancock County takes place Tuesday, June 22nd from noon to 6 at the Ellsworth Elks Lodge, located at 317 High Street. To sign up to give blood, go to: RedCrossBlood.org.
Find out more »Red Cross Blood Drive in Bucksport
The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage, due in large part to the pandemic. A typically high number of traumas and emergency room visits, as well as overdoses and resulting transplants, have caused blood supplies to plummet. The next Red Cross Blood Drive in Hancock County takes place Friday, June 25th from noon to 5 at the Bucksport United Methodist Church, located at 3 River Road. To sign up to give blood, go to: RedCrossBlood.org.
Find out more »Hula Hoop Workshop in Searsport
Carver Memorial Library in Searsport is holding a Hula Hoop Making Workshop and Dance Party this Friday, June 25th on the library lawn, starting at 2pm. Hoop making at 2 and dance lessons WITH the hoops start at 3! Hoop makers under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. To ensure enough supplies, please pre-register by calling the library at 548-2303.
Find out more »Ellsworth Hometown Festival
The Ellsworth Hometown Festival happens Saturday (6/26) at the Maine Coast Mall. Featured this year: a petting zoo, craft fair, kids’ activities, water safety from the Maine Game Wardens, food drive for the Emmaus Shelter, the Hancock County Sheriff’s children’s retina scan, and the annual recipe contest – featuring strawberries. The day wraps up with a street dance with Rockin’ Ron and the New Society Band. For more info, see the Ellsworth Hometown Festival Facebook page.
Find out more »Salmon Run 5k in Cherryfield
The first ever Salmon Run 5k and 1 Mile Kids’ Fun Run takes place in Cherryfield on Saturday, June 26th at 8 am, starting and ending at Cherryfield Elementary School. Printed registration forms are available at the Cherryfield Town Office.
Find out more »Child Retina Scan in Ellsworth
The Hancock County Sheriff's Department is holding their free Child Retina Scan on Saturday, June 26th from 10 to 3 at the Maine Coast Mall during the 2nd Annual Ellsworth Hometown Festival. For details, to to the Ellsworth Hometown Festival Facebook Page!
Find out more »Chicken BBQ in Cherryfield
The Cherryfield Ambulance Service is bringing back the Chicken Barbecue as part of Cherryfield Days, Saturday, June 26th starting at 11 am! It’ll be next to the garage and train station on Main Street in Cherryfield. Half a chicken and sides for 15-dollars. Check their Facebook page for more information.
Find out more »The River MDI Ride
Motorcycles of Maine is having The River MDI Ride on Sun June 27th at the River Church in Town Hill. Coffee & donuts begin the adventure at 9:30 am, Blessing Service at 10:30 and a FREE family BBQ lunch following. The River MDI Ride begins at 1 pm with a 2 hour ride around MDI.
Find out more »Crush Cancer 5K Race in Jonesboro
It’s not too early to sign up for the Crush Cancer 5k Race, happening in Jonesboro on Sunday, June 27th starting at 1pm. It’s an ocean view race course, also featuring a kids’ 1-mile fun run. Registration is online only, and you can do that by going to RunSignup.com, and clicking “find a race”.
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