THOMASTON, ME: Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Thomaston Light division will present “Memories on Paper,” a sale of ephemera, books, and prints on Wednesday, May 22 at 10:00 a.m. Offerings will include postcards and stamps, historic and military items, sporting memorabilia, early maps, photography, and early engravings.
Enjoy the Chef’s 3-course specialty menu at the Harborview Bistro! Experience customer favorites and try new additions to the from-scratch menu for just $38. Dinner is served Tuesday through Saturday evenings, 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Reservations can be made online or by calling (207) 372-6366.
727 Ocean Sunset Bar invites you to join in the fun this Sunday, May 19th, from 4-7pm as local favorites, Boogie2Shooz celebrate the opening of their 2024 season. Every Sunday, 727 Ocean Sunset will honor local residents of the Region with great entertainment, handcrafted cocktails, locally sourced menu items and discounts for being a “local”. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 207-633-2800. www.smugglerscoveinn.com
727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler’s Cove Inn invites you to join us Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 to hear local musican’s, Dave & Chris Gagne! Enjoy Happy Hour from 4:00 - 5:00pm and grab a bite to eat and listen to the sweet sounds this duo creates together. For more information call (207) 633-2800. www.smugglerscoveinn.com
Smuggler’s Cove Inn’s 727 Ocean Sunset Bar will be serving up local love by offering entertainment, hand-crafted cocktails and a discount for locals every Sunday afternoon during the 2924 season.
The Alzheimer’s Support Group meets twice monthly—one via Zoom and the other in-person. The Group provides information and support to area residents who have loved ones coping with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.
Things are happening at Brady’s as we continue to work getting the deck straightened out and the awning up! Can you believe that Memorial Day is just 10 days away?? We are planning on a great kickoff to the summer season with a tribute to our veterans on the 26th featuring the Boothbay V.E.T.S. program and music by the Saltwater Hillbilly from 2-5.
Saturday, May 18, 8 am – 2 pm, Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill, Camden (off Route One across from Cedar Crest Motel). Furniture, books, electronics, glassware, puzzles and much more. Rain or shine. No early birds please. Fill a bag for a set price during the last hour. Proceeds benefit Quarry Hill Resident Activities Fund.
Welcoming Spring in the SPS Wine Cellar with a delightful selection of Roses! Nothing has us craving roses like warmer temps and longer days. Luckily for us (and you!) Southport General Store has a curated selection of excellent roses from France, Italy, Spain, and beyond!
We are feeling inspired after our fused glass trivet workshop! The joy of creating with community, under the guidance of our fantastic teacher Kathy Faass, made it truly special. Each piece turned out fantastic and one of a kind! Excitement is building for our next fused glass class in July—come join the fun!
Jennifer Fifield and Valerie Robinson, ACSR, of Allen Insurance and Financial have each earned the Certified Professional Insurance Agent designation from the American Insurance Marketing and Sales Society.
The CPIA designation emphasizes critical skills in insurance underwriting, coverages marketing and client services.
Fifield is the interface associate at Allen. She has been with the company since 1995.
Join us for THE FIRST Eastern Tire & Auto Service - Rockport location art show opening. Friday, May 10th from 4 PM-6 PM. Join us at 70 Rockville St. Rockport, ME 04856. Light refreshments will be served.
Join us this Thursday for Burger Day, in honor of Michael Beane. He was a beloved member of our community, known for his love of pulling pranks and his dedication to cooking your burgers every week for 18 years. We miss him dearly, and this Thursday, we celebrate his memory with the food and community he cherished so much. We will all be wearing our tie-dye shirts, his signature look!
The Alzheimer's Support Group provides information and support to area residents who have loved ones coping with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias.
Currently the group is meeting via Zoom.
Free. Those interested in participating should contact Cheri R. Blouin, LSW at (207) 301-6237 or at cblouin@mainehealth.org for the Zoom meeting details.
Quarry Hill is pleased to host Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers’ Bereavement Support Group the first Monday of each month* from 4 to 5 pm in the Game Room on the second floor of the Anderson Inn. The group is co-facilitated by trained hospice volunteers and offers an opportunity to express feelings in a safe and confidential setting with others who are experiencing similar losses.
Loud, fast, and proudly out of control, Grindhouse is a tribute to the low-budget exploitation movies that lurked at drive-ins and inner city theaters in the '60s and early '70s.
Come Join The Lincoln Home Culinary team! We have an opening for a full-time, year-round cook at Lincoln Home and a part-time cook at Harbor View Cottage, our Memory Care home.
The Camden Rotary Club has awarded grant awards totaling nearly $30,000 to nine local nonprofit organizations.
The Penobscot BayYMCA received $5,000 to help support the continued operations of childcare centers, including its new infant center, and fund a second year of the YMCA’s financial assistance program for childcare families who do not qualify for state subsidies.
May is almost on us and the 1st weekend is looking to be a great start to the summer season!! Brady’s 6th Annual Kentucky Derby Hat Party will start at 4pm Saturday the 4th with the Derby post time at 6:57. We’ve got pools and our own little derby going on as well as prizes and trophies for best hat!!
Anna Moorman and Jo-Ann Neal have been recognized with a bronze level award for Medicare sales in 2023 by Anthem, one of the largest health insurance carriers in Maine.
Moorman and Neal are two of three agents at Allen Insurance and Financial who specialize in the complex market of Medicare insurance, working with a number of insurance carriers to give customers a range of choices to suit their needs.
Sales volume across the state continue to rise, with a total of 888 single-family homes sold in March 2024 – an increase of 3.5 percent compared to March 2023. The median sales price also increased, reaching $380,000, a surge of 12.59 percent compared to this time last year. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less.
Well, Community Lunches have wrapped up for the summer and will start back up in November. Brady’s is looking forward to a great summer with the awning going up in a few weeks and our new summer menu hitting the same time. Chef John has been working hard on a fun healthy summer menu with as much locally sourced as possible. His famous seafood nachos, crab cakes, & Tuna Poke are all on the list.
New Hope Midcoast, Midcoast, Maine’s comprehensive Domestic Violence Resource Center, will host a free Domestic Violence Roundtable Discussion from 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 26th at the Belfast Free Library in Belfast. Everyone is welcome.
The Town of Camden welcomes the public to an open house at the Camden Snow Bowl Lodge on Thursday, April 25, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. to discuss an ongoing trails master planning effort for the Ragged Mountain Recreation Area.
I will be leaving in 6 months to minister in Pakistan for 28 days. This will be my third trip. There are hundreds of Churches located throughout this Nation worshipping freely. The Pakistani pastors and ministers are doing an awesome job ministering to the people. Revival is breaking out everywhere with people coming to Jesus daily.
New Hope Midcoast, Midcoast, Maine’s comprehensive Domestic Violence Resource Center, will host a free Domestic Violence Roundtable Discussion from 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25th in Bath at the Patten Free Library. Everyone is welcome.
We lead the unsaved to Jesus for salvation, and to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. We then gather then together on Sunday called the Church, to nurture them in the Word and to care for them. A needful blessing to be sure. But the goal of a pastor is to lead the people to Christ their shepherd, to know His voice and follow Him.
In 2023, the Maine Legislature passed "The Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Act." This law will apply to all employers except for the federal government, tribes, and self-employed persons.
STEM Fest 2024 is a special 2-Day event where the Owls Head Transportation Museum turns into a STEM Hub for the communities and families of Maine! On April 26 & 27, the museum will be the destination for young learners to meet with professionals in fields ranging from engineering to virtual reality technology, aircraft design and medicine.
Allen Insurance and Financial is pleased to announce the addition of three new co-owners as assistants in the company’s personal insurance division.
Kerin Lindahl of Rockport: A graduate of Saint Anselm College, her previous experience is in banking customer service and education. She is based in Camden
Sophia Picard of Bar Harbor: A graduate of the University of Maine in Orono, her previous experience is in education. She is based in Southwest Harbor.
This week’s speaker at West Bay Rotary was Ryan Watts, co-founder of Sea Hag Cider Company in Rockport.
Written by Mimi Edmunds
When Ryan Watts decided to move to Thomaston, he knew he wanted to start a company suited for the “salty” culture of Midcoast Maine. So he thought, Why not cider?
We invite you to join us for an in-person preview at our mid-coast gallery in Thomaston, ME conveniently located off Route 1. See one-of-a-kind furniture, fine art, decor, lighting, and so much more while you browse though our carefully curated gallery. This sale is all about timeless designs that fit any budget. Our friendly staff is here to help you discover your next great find!
On Sunday May 26th at 2:30 p.m. the West Bay Rotary Club will host its annual Duck Derby. It’s a race where 3,000 rubber ducks take their marks, get set, and with the sound of an air horn, are released down the falls, competing to be the first one across the finish line in Camden Harbor.
“This is quite the show,” said Shelly Butler, Rotarian, and the head quack for this year’s race.