Past Events
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June 2020
Little Long Pond Virtual Program
The Jesup Memorial Library is hosting a virtual program about managing Little Long Pond Preserve on Thurs June 25 from 7 to 8 pm. Join Tate Bushell, Natural Lands Director for the Land & Garden Preserve, to learn about ongoing and future management at Little Long Pond in Seal Harbor. For more details, call the library at 288-4245.
Find out more »Gordon Thomas Ward Virtual Concert
The Last Friday Coffeehouse presents singer-songwriter Gordon Thomas Ward online at 7 pm Friday, June 26. The performance will be broadcast live on Facebook. For more information, call 963-2569 or visit www.schoodicartsforall.org.
Find out more »Schoodic Bike Ride Benefit
The Schoodic Peninsula benefit bicycle ride for Schoodic Arts for All is scheduled for Sat June 27 (June 28 rain date). Registration is from 9 to 10 am at Hammond Hall, 427 Main St., Winter Harbor. The ride begins at 10:30 at Frazer Point and is approximately 13 miles. Masks and social distancing are required. After the ride, participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch and enjoy a picnic at Frazer Point using social distancing. A national park pass…
Find out more »Bottle Drive for SPCA
The SPCA of Hancock County in Trenton is holding a fundraising “Save Our Shelter Bottle Drive” on Saturday, June 27th from nine to noon. Volunteers will be collecting your returnables right at the shelter on Route 3 in Trenton, and also at Franklin Veteran’s Club at Cards Crossing, The Surry Store at 1305 Surry Rd, and at a residence in Sedgwick located on Route 15 at 112 Otter Cove Lane, just south of Strong Brewery. For more info, see the…
Find out more »Photography Workshop at Woodlawn Museum
Gerry Monteux, who is a nature photographer, will be teaching a photography workshop on Sat June 27 from 1 to 4 pm on the grounds of Woodlawn Museum. Cost is $42 for members and $45 for non-members. You will need a camera and good walking shoes. All workshops include a tour of the Black House at your convenience. For more information, visit woodlawnmuseum dot com or call 667-8671.
Find out more »PEO Pie Sale
The P.E.O. Pie Ladies are holding their 10th annual Pie Sale this coming Friday, July 3rd. This year's sale is pre-orders only, so you'll need to phone your pie order in by TOMORROW, June 30th. Delivery and pick up arrangements will be made when you place your order. Available pies are: blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, apple or strawberry rhubarb, with gluten-free available upon request. To place your pie order, call Ann at 266-5563.
Find out more »Acadia National Park Pass
The Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, located at 163 High Street, is your first area stop to pick up your weekly Acadia National Park pass. Weekly passes are $30 and admit a private vehicle and all occupants to the park for 7 days. The Chamber's Visitor's Center also provides free information on all area attractions, with maps and suggested points of interest. For more info, call the Ellsworth Chamber office at 667-5584.
Find out more »Vietnam Talk Online
Photographer and naturalist Bob Thayer will present an online talk titled “Vietnam 50 Years Later,” hosted by the Southwest Harbor Public Library, on Tuesday, June 30, at 5:30 pm. To register for this virtual talk and receive a link to the Zoom presentation, email [email protected]
Find out more »Virtual Trivia Online
Join in on The Grand's Facebook page for virtual trivia on Tuesday June 30 from 7 to 7:30 pm. This week's theme is '80s movies. There will be prizes. For more information, visit grandonline dot org.
Find out more »July 2020
Online Talk of Stone Walls
Blue Hill Heritage Trust and Island Heritage Trust are co-hosting a weekly webinar series titled “Friends from the Field” on Thursdays from 4 to 5 pm. Scheduled for July 2 is “Stone Walls of Maine,” presented by Maine Master Naturalist Cherly Laz. For more information, visit www.bluehillheritagetrust.org or email [email protected].
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