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October 2023
Cans for Kids in Ellsworth
The City of Ellsworth asks you to donate your cans and bottles at the City transfer station with their “Cans for Kids” program. Proceeds go to the Emergency Assistance Fund, which supports the Backpacks for Kids and Holiday Gifts programs.
Find out more »Logging Sports Competition in Trenton
Next Step celebrates its 30th anniversary with an amateur logging sports competition at The Great Maine Lumberjack Show in Trenton. Registration starts at 9 am on Sunday, October 8th... and the competition runs from 10 to 2. There's a 30-dollar fee to participate on a team, but admission is free for spectators, with donations accepted. For more information, go to Next Step DV Project dot org.
Find out more »Pickleball in Bar Harbor
Everybody's talking about pickleball, and the MDI YMCA can teach you how to play it! Beginner pickleball lessons happen there every Tuesday at 1 pm. The class is free for members, and 10-dollars for non-members. More information at 288-3511
Find out more »Vaccination Clinic in Sullivan
Age Friendly Sullivan and Northern Light Health will once again be offering a vaccination clinic on Wednesday, October 11th, from 9 to Noon at the Sullivan Town Office. Participants can choose flue, covid, RSV or all three by registering online at age wise maine dot org.
Find out more »Ellsworth Garden Club Event
The Ellsworth Garden Club invites the public to a presentation titled “Soil Health, Biodiversity, and Human Influence” given by Matthew Boucher, Ph.D., State Soil Scientist in the Division of Agricultural Resource Development, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry. The program will be held Thursday, October 12th , at 7 pm at the Moore Community Center, 133 State St. in Ellsworth. The event is open to the public and free of charge.
Find out more »Fall Fair in Cherryfield
The Cherryfield Academy Community Center will be having a Fall Fair on October 14th, 9 am to 3 pm. The center is located at 53 Main St in Cherryfield. Admission is free. There will be Artisans, Vendors, Silent Auction, Chowder & Soup Lunch, Quilt Raffle, A $5 - 50/50 Lucky Cluck Egg Drop and sponsorship sign up for the floor project. The event will be followed by a Cribbage sign up, of $5, at 4:00 p.m. Snacks available for purchase.
Find out more »Ark Shelter Benefit in Franklin
The Ark Animal Shelter will be holding a bottle drive, bake sale, raffle extravaganza (over $15,000. merchandise and gift cards) and yard sale on Sat., Oct. 14 from 9 - 1 at The Franklin Vets Club in Franklin. We are raising funds to assist with our vet bills which as of July 31 of this year were in excess of $89,000. Please join us for this festive time - great food, great raffles and great bargains at our yard sale…
Find out more »Fall Festival in Ellsworth
EEMS PTF is having a Fall Festival on Saturday, October 14 from 12p-3p, located at the Elementary Middle School. There will be a craft show, community partners, food trucks, cotton candy and popcorn, and hot and cold drinks. Plenty of activities for families, including face painting, field games, a pumpkin patch, craft stations, and more. No admission charge, and all money raised goes to support the PTF in supporting the school.
Find out more »Coin Show Benefit in Orono
The Pine Tree Coin Club is hosting a Big Fall Coin Show on Sun, Oct 15 from 9 to 3 pm at the Black Bear Inn, 4 Godfrey Drive in Orono. Admission is $1, youth under 16 get in free. There will be door prizes. Coins, tokens, paper money, checks, medals, stamps and similar collectibles will be available. For more information, call 866-7120.
Find out more »Turkey Shoot in Waltham
The Waltham-Eastbrook Youth Association is holding its 12th Annual Turkey Shoot fundraiser, every Sunday in October on Route 200 in Waltham. Shooting is at paper targets, with frozen turkeys going to the winners of each of the 15 events. It happens from 10 am to noon, and spectators are welcome. For more info, call 584-3000.
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