Past Events
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March 2021
Spring Seeds Talk Online
The Ellsworth Public Library will be hosting Garen Heller of Garen’s Greens at Schoodic Hollow Farm in Franklin on Thursday, March 25, at 2 pm via Zoom to discuss how he starts his spring seeds using all natural plant-positive methods. Aspiring and seasoned gardeners alike are welcome. For more information, call the library at 667-6363.
Find out more »Microplastic Pollution Talk Online
Blue Hill Heritage Trust presents a webinar titled “Microplastic Pollution in Aquatic Environments” on Thursday, March 25, at 4 pm. Marine research scientist Abby Barrows will discuss the complex problem of plastic pollution and some of the solutions required to address it. For more information or to register, call 374-5118.
Find out more »Author Online Talk
Author W.S. Winslow will be giving an online talk on Thursday, March 25, at 7 pm. The program is being sponsored by the Ellsworth Public Library. Zoom registration is required for this program. For more information, call the library at 667-6363.
Find out more »Maine Maple Sunday Weekend in Columbia Falls
Maine Maple Sunday Weekend at Church's Sugar Shack, located on Route 1 in Columbia Falls is happening on Sat & Sun Mar 27 & 28 from 9 to 4 pm both days. Come learn the process of making maple syrup from tap to table with demonstrations on a wood fired evaporator, a walk through the sugar bush, tree tapping and samples of maple syrup over vanilla ice cream. The amount of people inside the sugar shack will be limited and…
Find out more »Bottle Drive at SPCA in Trenton
The SPCA of Hancock County’s monthly bottle drive will be held from 9 to noon on Saturday, March 27. Drop your tightly bagged bottles at the nonprofit organization’s animal shelter, located at 141 Bar Harbor Road in Trenton. For more information about the drive or to arrange bottle pickup, contact the SPCA at 667-8088.
Find out more »Caring for Wild Blueberries Workshop in Sedgwick
Blue Hill Heritage Trust is hosting a Steward’s Almanac workshop, “Caring for the Wild Blueberries Around Us,” on Saturday, March 27, from 10 to noon at Caterpillar Hill in Sedgwick. This is an in-person event and masks and social distancing are required. Pre-registration is also required. Anyone interested in attending should email [email protected]. Attendance is limited to 10, but a wait list will be started. For more information, call Blue Hill Heritage Trust at 374-5118.
Find out more »Dog Sledding Talk Online
Join Renee McManus and Henry Owen of AB Huskies in Surry as they talk online about dog sledding. This program is being sponsored by the Ellsworth Public Library on Sat Mar 27 at 11 am via Zoom. For more information, call the library at 667-6363.
Find out more »Free Easter Egg Hunt in Orland
Maine CPR & First Aid is holding a FREE Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 27th from noon to 3 at the Orland Community Center located at 12 Schoolhouse Road. This is an outside event open for all, with free photos of your kiddos with the Easter Bunny. For more info, call the Center at 322-0002.
Find out more »Drive Through Supper in Blue Hill
The Halcyon Grange, located at 1157 Pleasant St. in Blue Hill, is hosting a to-go Comfort Food Café drive-through supper on Saturday, March 27, from 5-6:30 pm. The supper will include your choice of shepherd’s pie, deluxe mac ’n cheese or Greek chickpea stew. Pie choices include blueberry pie, pumpkin pie, chocolate pie and a gluten-free surprise pie. Just drive right up and your order will be taken and delivered carside. The cost range is $8-$10 for supper and $3…
Find out more »Amphibian Online Talk
Friends of Taunton Bay is hosting an online Zoom talk about the life cycles of amphibians in Maine with Maine Master Naturalist Paul Powers on Mon Mar 29 at 7 pm. For more information, visit friendsoftauntonbay dot org.
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