Past Events

The Ellsworth Free Medical Clinic at the Mill Mall in Ellsworth is giving FREE flu shots for all adults through November 30th. There is no appointment necessary – all you do is walk in! (The easiest entrance to their office is around the back of the Mill Mall.) They're open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 to 4. If you have questions, call them at 667-7953.

The Blue Hill Public Library is sponsoring an online program about voting in 2020, featuring Alex Meadow, a senior advisor at VOTE.org, on Friday, Oct 23, at 4 pm. Alex will discuss the work of Vote.org, the importance of voting, voting in Maine, and will take questions from the audience.  For more information, call the library at 374-5515.

The Franklin Veterans Club continues to hold its $8 Friday meals each Friday at 5 pm. These are a different meal cooked by volunteers each week and is first come, first served until the food is gone. Please wear a mask when entering the building.  On Friday, Oct 23 the meal will be pulled pork. A DJ will follow at 7 pm.  For more information, call 565-2977.  

For four nights only, The Grand will present Terror Theater Act II.  Patrons pick a specific time and arrive minutes before their private experience; no need to stand in line. Patrons enter with their party (up to eight tickets may be purchased at a time) and don’t come into contact with anyone else except the denizens of Terror Theater. Everyone must wear a protective mask. Tickets are available for Friday, Oct 23 and 30, and Saturday, Oct 24 and 31,…

The Union Congregational Church of Hancock is holding a pie sale from 9 to noon on Saturday, Oct 24.  Pre-orders are encouraged. The cost is $20 each or $25 for Pecan. Pick-up will be in the handicapped parking lot at 1368 Route 1, Hancock. Social distance and face coverings, please.  To order, call Sue Croteau at (603) 340-1874.  

Sheriff Scott Kane tells us that on Saturday October 24, there will be a Drug Take Back Day in the parking lot of the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce between 9 and 1 pm. You may drop off any unused or expired medications during this time and they will safely be dispose of for you. Please no liquid or sharps.

Join Teen Services Librarian Kendall Chapman on Saturday, Oct 24, at 2 pm on the Blue Hill Public Library’s website for an online edition of Crafternoons. Kendall will be demonstrating how to make pumpkins out of yarn.  Craft kits will be available for pick-up at the library, or to have mailed to you, starting Monday, Oct 19, but registration is required as materials are limited. Registration can be completed through the library calendar or by calling the library at 374-5515.

Due to COVID-19, Women for Healthy Rural Living’s annual Downeast Roots Festival will instead present a series of workshops in 2020. Scheduled for Saturday, Oct 24, from 2:30-4 pm will be a workshop on cider pressing at 24 School Street in Milbridge. Gather wild apples in your community to bring to this workshop. Individuals/families can sign up for 15-minute slots. For more information, visit downeastroots.org and click on festival.