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What if patients designed their own medical care?
Thursday, September 20, 2018 - 8:00am
The diagnosis and treatment of certain illnesses can be daunting for patients and their medical providers. Add limitations imposed by medical insurance and common practice and it becomes even more difficult to navigate, especially for anyone whose energy is sapped by a chronic condition. This is especially true for those suffering from tick-borne diseases who routinely experience difficulty with medical diagnosis, treatment and cost. Diagnosis can often take several tests sometimes over months...
RIVER ARTS
Kitty Hartford to lead drumming circle
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 - 10:30am
River Arts will be hosting a drum circle for the first time on Friday, Sept. 28 from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. All are invited, but we ask that you call ahead if you intend to come. This will be a lightly facilitated drum circle by Kitty Hartford of Boothbay with some general guidelines, etiquette, and instruction offered. Feel free to bring your own hand drums or percussion instruments, and we will also have drums and shakers to share. Drum circles are community building experiences, sometimes...
Therapeutic massage therapist expands practice to Brunswick
Saturday, September 15, 2018 - 8:30am
Patti Corscaden, board certified, licensed massage therapist, is expanding her Newcastle practice and offering therapeutic massage at 56 Maine Street in Brunswick. In private practice since 1994, Patti is one of a very few in Midcoast Maine who specialize in lymph drainage therapy, craniosacral therapy, oncology massage and support for people with complex medical conditions. Her training and experience in several related therapies allows her to choose the modality, or combination of modalities...
Food drive at First National Bank
Friday, September 14, 2018 - 7:45am
First National Bank branches will be collecting items for local food pantries Sept. 24 through Oct. 5. Drop off your non-perishable food items at your local branch. Items currently needed include cereal, oatmeal, Pop Tarts, granola bars, breakfast bars, applesauce, peanut butter/cheese cracker packs, goldfish crackers, trail mix, ramen, easy mac and canned soups. Monetary donations will also be accepted. Thank you in advance for your support of our local communities. First National Bank is an...
Trail Mixer at Linekin and Burley Preserves
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 10:45am
Tuesday, Sept. 25 Join the Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) for a Trail Mixer at the Linekin and Burley Preserves, Ocean Point Rd, East Boothbay, 10-11 a.m. Volunteer Trail Mixer leader Hal Moorefield will lead the 1-2 mile leisurely hike over easy to moderate terrain. The group meets at the trail-head parking lot. No registration required. FMI: BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.
Help with the Pillowcase Project Sept. 18
Monday, September 10, 2018 - 1:00pm
Once again, the Shamrocks of St. Patrick Church in Newcastle, along with volunteer helpers from the Lincoln County area, will be joining to create cheerful, one-of-a-kind pillowcases for our local hospitals. During a similar event in 2017, over 70 pillowcases were created. Our goal is to exceed last year’s total. With your help, we will do this! This year the pillowcases will be distributed to Eastern Maine Medical, Central Maine Medical, Dempsey Center and LincolnHealth, Miles Campus. On...
Recent BRHS graduate gets first-hand nursing training
Thursday, September 6, 2018 - 8:30am
This summer was filled with things that I would have never pictured myself doing when I first graduated high school and decided on my career path of nursing. As my junior year at Walsh University swiftly came to an end, I was excited, nervous, overjoyed, and feeling so very blessed. The first part of my summer was spent in Moshi, Tanzania working in hospitals along side of the Tanzanian nursing students and learning about their culture and healthcare systems. This trip was amazing and so very...
Tick workshop for Boothbay Region Health Center
Monday, September 3, 2018 - 7:00am
Come to the Meadow Mall on Sunday, Sept. 16 from 2 to 5 p.m. for an interactive discussion and brainstorming about how to provide better local services for patients suffering from, or concerned about, Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. Many people in the Boothbay region have chronic Lyme disease, and some have also contracted other tick-borne co-infections. The Boothbay Region Health Center wants to become a trusted local resource for anyone who is concerned about preventing,...
Area home health agency to merge with regional provider
Friday, August 31, 2018 - 8:30am
Miles and St. Andrews Home Health & Hospice (MSAHHH), the LincolnHealth-based agency that serves residents of Lincoln County, will merge into MaineHealth Care at Home on Oct. 1, 2018, agency administrators said. Formed in 2007 when Miles Health Care and St. Andrews Hospital joined forces, MSAHHH will continue offering its high-quality home health and hospice services as a regional office of MaineHealth Care at Home. The agency will maintain offices in the Damariscotta region and its team of...
Stay safe over the Labor Day weekend with tips from the Red Cross
Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 10:00am
The Labor Day holiday is fast approaching, signaling the unofficial end of summer and time for that last hurrah of summer fun. The American Red Cross has steps everyone can take to help stay safe over the long holiday weekend. Travel safety Many families will hit the road over the three-day holiday weekend. The Red Cross offers these travel tips to help keep you safe on the highway: Find out what disasters may occur where you are traveling and how you would get information in the event of a...
Lyme Time with Paula Jackson Jones
Who you see matters
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 9:15am
There is a phrase that the Lyme community uses that has upset the rest of the medical world — Lyme Literate Doctor. This phrase has been developed and used to specifically to highlight those who are highly educated and experienced in diagnosing and treating Lyme and tick-borne diseases. They are heavily networked with other Lyme Literate providers and consult with on difficult cases. When this phrase has been spoken in a primary care physician’s office, the conversation can take a sudden...
LincolnHealth/St. Andrews Campus
Chair Feldenkrais is improving lives
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 8:15am
The Wellness/Rehab Department of Lincoln Health, St. Andrews Campus, has been the location of Chair Feldenkrais classes being offered by exercise physiologist Dianne Daniels, and the students are singing its praises, amazed at the benefits they are experiencing. For example, as Feldenkrais student Eileen Sypher reports, “I have never moved better than after these three Feldenkrais sessions. I have had several surgeries that have made me feel broken up. Now my whole body is more fluid, and it...
Beacon Hospice volunteer training to begin
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 7:30am
Did you know over 50 percent of folks in our area nursing homes have no friends or family? Our Direct Care Volunteers visit area nursing homes and private residences offering companionship and supportive presence. Our Tuck In Call volunteers check in with families weekly by phone, and our Indirect Care Volunteers help out in so many ways, as sewing veteran blankets, memorial pillows, scrapbooking, and office help. Plus we have a Veteran to Veteran volunteer program. Free training starts Tuesday...
Intro to Forest Bathing
Monday, August 27, 2018 - 9:30pm
Wednesday, Sept. 12 From 10 a.m. to noon, join the Boothbay Region Land Trust at the Porter Preserve, Kimballtown Road, Barters Island, and discover the health boosting benefits of moving slowly and mindfully through the forest through a series of invitations designed to enhance your health, wellness, and happiness. Leisurely walk covers less then 1 mile in 2 hours. Led by Boothbay Region Land Trust Environmental Educator and Certified Forest Therapy Guide Tracey Hall. Registration is required...
Hear about reversing aging research at Eldercare Network’s 20th anniversary celebration
Sunday, August 26, 2018 - 1:45pm
“Until quite recently, the notion of reversing human aging was mere fantasy, absent scientific support. The fact that we never really understood aging, made it extremely unlikely we could learn to
slow, prevent or reverse the process
” – Michael Fossell. After 30 years of working on his dream to reverse human aging Michael Fossel, MD, Ph.D. is standing at a unique point in history where research and common threads that will allow effective intervention both in aging and age-...
Memorial blood drive hopes to set record number of donations for pediatric cancer awareness month
Sunday, August 26, 2018 - 8:15am
This September, in honor of pediatric cancer awareness month, Southern Maine and Midcoast Maine will honor a young child’s cancer battle with a memorial blood drive. Community members are encouraged to come out to donate blood in memory of 4-year-old Bath native, Madeline Marzen. Madeline passed away in October 2017 after a brief, aggressive battle with a malignant brain tumor. In the spring, 67 people donated blood in memory of Madeline. With the fall drive, event organizers hope to break 100...
NAMI support group moves to St. Columba’s
Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 1:00pm
For those struggling with mental health challenges, the strength to tackle issues can come from discussing them confidentially in a group setting. For those with family members who are facing mental health challenges, the same group setting can offer valuable insights into their loved ones’ feelings and behaviors. The National Alliance on Mental Illness in Maine (NAMI) offers just such a confidential support group in the Boothbay region. The group has been meeting at the Community Center every...
YMCAs to offer new blood pressure self-monitoring program
Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 7:15am
On Oct. 15 the Central Lincoln County YMCA (CLC YMCA) and Boothbay Region YMCA (BR YMCA) will begin offering the YMCA’s Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program, designed to help participants with hypertension lower their blood pressure by following an evidence-based program that combines blood pressure self-monitoring, nutrition education seminars and personalized support. The Y developed this program to help individuals better manage hypertension and improve their overall health. According to...
Trail Mixer at Cross River Preserve
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - 12:45pm
Tuesday, August 21 From 10 - 11 a.m., at the Cross River Preserve, 291 Route 27, Boothbay, join trail leader Nancy Adams for a leisurely paced hike averaging 1-2 miles on easy to moderate terrain. Group meets at the trail-head parking lot. No registration required. FMI: contact BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.
Your chance to support free vaccines for local kids
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - 7:30am
August is National Immunization Awareness month. We want to remind everyone that people of all ages should have timely vaccinations to prevent diseases, ranging from polio to the flu, to pneumonia, shingles, etc. Childhood immunizations are also important. Without them, children are at risk, and non-immunized kids put other peoples' kids at risk. Did you know that the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program provides vaccines at no cost to eligible children? This program is offered by the Centers...
Trail Mixer with BRLT
Monday, August 6, 2018 - 3:15pm
Tuesday, Aug. 14 Hike the Linekin and Burley Preserves, Ocean Point Rd, East Boothbay, 10-11 a.m. this trail mixer, a leisurely paced 1-2 mile hike on easy to moderate terrain will be led by Linda Burley. Meet her in the Preserve parking lot. No registration required. FMI: contact BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.
BRLT animal signs hike
Monday, August 6, 2018 - 3:15pm
Monday, Aug. 13 From 10-11:30 a.m, join the Boothbay Region Land Trust at the Ovens Mouth East parking lot, Dover Rd, Boothbay, on a hike as we look for the signs that animals leave behind. From scratches and rubs to tracks and scat, learn how to decipher and identify these clues. Group size limited to 12 participants and registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or call the office at 633-4818.
Hammond Lumber adds six more national safety awards
Thursday, August 2, 2018 - 7:45am
The National Safety Council announced last month that six Hammond Lumber Company stores have won the 2018 Industry Leader Award for outstanding safety. The award goes to the top five percent of NCS member companies, units and facilities that have qualified for the Occupational Excellence Achievement Award based on 2017 safety data. The Hammond stores recognized as NSC Industry Leaders are Belgrade, Brunswick, Damariscotta, Farmington, Portland and Skowhegan. According to Hammond Safety Director...
Restoring health the natural way
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 - 8:00am
The words apothecary shop might bring thoughts of a dim room filled with herbs, hanging to dry, potions, tinctures in small vials, mortars and pestles filled with creams and dried plants, and hand-rolled pills, all overseen by someone who dispensed medications and sage advice. It might have been a woman. The trade was one of the few medieval guilds open to them. Crow Point Herbal Apothecary, downstairs and around the back from Crow Point Yoga at 24 West St. in Boothbay Harbor, still has the...
Lincoln Medical Partners
Women’s Center welcomes midwife Monika Gulyas
Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 7:45am
Monika Gulyas’s calling to make a difference in the lives of women and to help them and their families through the life changing-events of pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood led her to become a certified nurse midwife. Gulyas joins Robert Howard, MD, OB/GYN; Deborah Eisenberg, MD, OB/GYN; Certified Nurse Midwife Bridget Buck; and Certified Nurse Midwife Stacey Rees at the Lincoln Medical Partners Women’s Center in Damariscotta. She earned her bachelor of science in nursing at Southern Vermont...
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Chair Feldenkrais begins Aug. 2
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 - 12:30pm
Do you wish you had the ability to move better, or move with less pain and discomfort? Would you like to improve your walking, balance, flexibility and posture? If so, Chair Feldenkrais classes are for you. Feldenkrais is a type of neuromuscular education that gradually, over time, teaches your body how to move with more ease and comfort. You will experience it as a series of gentle movement sequences that are different each time you come to class, so you will be constantly intrigued by the...
How the Boothbay Region Health Center got the CDC's attention
Monday, July 23, 2018 - 3:30pm
Chikungunya (pronounced chickengunya) is a rare tropical disease. There were 114 cases in 2017 reported in the U.S. (most were in Florida and Texas). Our diagnosis in March was the first one in the U.S. in 2018. It started when a very sick young woman walked into our Health Center. During the intake process, Health Coordinator, Miri Lyons, who had recently attended a training on insect vector-borne illness that focused on tick and mosquito transmitted diseases, noted that the patient's symptoms...
Local YMCAs in partnership to help manage Parkinson’s disease in Lincoln County
Monday, July 23, 2018 - 8:45am
In partnership with Lincoln Health, Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA and Boothbay Region (BR) YMCA have been making a concerted effort to support people in the community with chronic disease by increasing their base of evidence-based health intervention programs. With programs and equipment that address health concerns like pre-diabetes, arthritis, cancer, obesity, and high blood pressure, YMCAs help participants build lifestyle skills to improve their quality of life. With Parkinson’s disease...
Lobster and More Aug. 18 at The Lincoln Home
Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 7:15am
Tickets are available for the third annual Lobster and More event on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 4 p.m. The Lincoln Home hosts this fundraiser to support the Resident Financial Aid Fund and bring the community together for a fun evening. Dine on Maine lobsters, barbecued chicken, Maine blueberry desserts, beer and wine, all on the banks of the Damariscotta River next to the Lincoln Home. Twenty artists will exhibit work for sale in the Art Tent. Vote for your favorite piece of art and three cash “...
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Mindfulness author Janet Ettele brings Buddhist wisdom to Boothbay Harbor
Saturday, July 14, 2018 - 8:45am
On Wednesday, July 25 at 5 p.m., author, life coach, and musician Janet Ettele will present “Inner Peace as a Way of Life” at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. This event, which combines aspects of a traditional book talk with an interactive discussion of methods for cultivating inner peace, offers a path through the turmoil of our contemporary world. As an author, Ettele aspires to bring Buddhist philosophy to life through the art of fiction. The books in her How Life Works series,...
Inaugural Damariscotta Lake Paddle Regatta Aug. 11
Saturday, July 14, 2018 - 7:00am
Damariscotta Lake will be the site of the first “Love The Lake” Regatta, hosted by Midcoast Conservancy and Maine Farmland Trust, Saturday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The shores of Rolling Acres, MFT’s Joseph A. Fiore Art Center in Jefferson, will be the site of the event, which will feature “people powered” watercraft, namely kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards. Participants are welcome to bring their own boats, or use one of the Midcoast Conservancy fleet of paddle boats and boards...
Acupuncture, therapeutic massage team opens new office in Newcastle
Friday, July 13, 2018 - 7:45am
Sharon A. Gordon, licensed and nationally board certified acupuncturist of AcuSharon and Susan Peters, licensed massage therapist of MedSport Massage are pleased to announce they are teaming up to offer therapeutic acupuncture and massage services at their new office, 39 River Road in Newcastle. Sharon began her practice four years ago at Spectrum Generations, Damariscotta offering Community Ear Acupuncture to help PTSD and addiction. Prior to relocating to Maine, Sharon successfully treated...
LincolnHealth reminds community members the differences between ‘emergency’ and ‘urgent’ care
Friday, July 13, 2018 - 7:30am
Although LincolnHealth’s Emergency Department and Urgent Care Center both provide high-quality, prompt care for sudden illnesses and injuries, understanding when you need to call 911 and go to the Emergency Department can be lifesaving. “The St. Andrews Urgent Care Center is the place to go for minor medical injuries,” commented LincolnHealth Emergency Department Medical Director Tim Fox, MD. “However, if you or someone nearby are experiencing symptoms that could be related to a stroke, heart...
Stress management is topic of Diabetes Support Group meeting
Thursday, July 12, 2018 - 7:30am
LincolnHealth Licensed Clinical Social Worker Stephanie Field will discuss stress management tips and how to stay motivated when managing diabetes at the Diabetes Support Group meeting on Thursday, July 26 from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. The group will meet in the Diabetes Education Room on the third floor of the hospital on the LincolnHealth - Miles Campus. Field has been a licensed clinical social worker since 2002. She has worked as an integrated behavioral health clinician in primary care at...
Boothbay Region YMCA
Annual fund drive kickoff
Saturday, July 7, 2018 - 8:30am
Boothbay Region YMCA is kicking off its annual fund with 2018 chairs Alan and Anne Barker. One of the first things the Barkers did when they moved to the Boothbay region 19 years ago was find swimming lessons for their children Soren and Kjirsten and pool therapy for their daughter Maren, who has cerebral palsy. The Barkers said Soren, then 9, wanted nothing to do with being on a swim team. After laid-back lessons in Hawaii with an instructor named Big Frog, a more regimented and military...
‘Essential Oils for Beginners’ at Southport Memorial Library
Monday, July 2, 2018 - 7:45am
Do you (or someone you know) have high blood pressure, allergies, asthma, IBS, chronic ear or sinus infections, headaches or migraines, sleep problems, stress, arthritis, low energy, anxiety, depression .. here's an oil for that! Join us for an “Essential Oils for Beginners" class with Serena Musick on July 5 at 11 a.m. and again at 6:30 p.m . These are free 45 to 60 minute classes. Learn how to replace the items in your medicine cabinet with pure, natural essential oils that can help you feel...
New Hope For Women offers free support group for women in Bath
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 - 8:45am
New Hope for Women offers a free eight-week Support Group beginning mid-July in Bath to adult women who have been or are currently involved with a controlling partner to offer a safe place to talk in an environment that fosters trusting and caring relationships. The weekly groups are 90-minutes in length and is limited to eight adult participants. Our support groups are based on the empowerment model, which ensures each participant be the expert on her own life. This support group is not a...
Trail Mixer at Ovens Mouth East
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 - 8:45am
Tuesday, July 3 Join the Boothbay Region Land Trust at the Oven’s Mouth East Preserve parking lot on Dover Road, Boothbay from 10-11 a.m. Accompanied by a knowledgeable BRLT trail mixer leader, Louise Cowan this week, enjoy a leisurely paced hike of 1-2 miles over easy to moderate terrain. No registration required. FMI: Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at 633-4818 or thall@bbrlt.org .
LincolnHealth accepting applications for fall CNA class
Saturday, June 23, 2018 - 8:00am
LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the fall Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class through Friday, Aug. 10. The class will begin Tuesday, Sept. 11. This free, 10-week course trains students to become CNAs. CNAs work directly with patients and residents to provide assistance with activities of daily living and basic needs. “Becoming a CNA is a great way to begin a rewarding healthcare career,” commented LincolnHealth CNA instructor Jennifer McIntire, RN. “Many people enjoy being a CNA...
ozone and particle pollution to reach unhealthy levels
Maine issues air quality alert for Monday, June 18, 2018
Monday, June 18, 2018 - 8:45am
AUGUSTA — Ground-level ozone concentrations will be climbing in Maine on Monday, June 18, and are expected to reach unhealthy levels according to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, in a news release. Unhealthy levels of ozone are expected along the coast from Kittery through Acadia National Park while Moderate levels are expected for the Western and Eastern Interior reigons and the Downeast Coastal Region. In addition, Particle Pollution levels are expected to reach the Moderate...
Visiting? Returning? What are your health care options?
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 10:00am
The staff of the Boothbay Region Health Center has published a white paper that explains when to go the Urgent Care Center, when to call 911, and when to come to the Health Center. Download it here . Here's a brief excerpt:
Urgent Care.
The Urgent Care Center provides on-site CAT scans and x-rays, on-site blood testing and analysis, IV fluids and medications. Urgent Care is the best place to go for fractures or sprains with no visible bone. (If a broken bone is visible, go to...
Trail mixer at Ocean Point Preserve
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 9:15am
Tuesday, June 19 From 10 -11 am, discover the Boothbay Region Land Trust preserves and meet fellow hikers! The group meets at the trail-head parking lot. No registration required. This week's volunteer Trail Mixer leader is Nancy Adams. Meeting location: Ocean Point Preserve, Van Horn Road, East Boothbay for a leisurely hike averaging up to 2 miles on easy to moderate terrain. FMI: contact BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.
Introduction to forest bathing
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 9:15am
Thursday, June 21 Join the Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) for an introduction to forest bathing, 10 a.m. to noon at the Porter Preserve, Kimballtown Road, Trevett. Group meets at the preserve parking area. Open your senses and connect with the natural world through a series of invitations designed to enhance your health, wellness, and happiness. The leisurely one mile walk is led by Environmental Educator and Certified Forest Therapy Guide Tracey Hall. Registration required: thhall@bbrlt.org...
Rock Steady Boxing looks to KO Parkinson’s
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 - 7:30am
Boothbay Region YMCA and LincolnHealth want to give Parkinson’s disease patients a fighting chance against the debilitating neurological disease. The two local organizations are sponsoring a 10-week boxing-based program designed to slow down the onset of Parkinson’s and other neurological disease symptoms. Rock Steady Boxing begins June 12 with BRYMCA personal trainer Nicholas Rippy leading the twice weekly classes. The local Y and LincolnHealth are sponsoring Rock Steady Boxing because recent...
Health Center open house June 10
Monday, June 4, 2018 - 6:00pm
The new Boothbay Region Health Center invites you to an open house from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 10. Come check out our offices, enjoy healthy snacks, meet our physicians, nurse practitioners, and health coordinators, and get educated about tick-born diseases by our board member, Paula Jackson Jones. Matching grant: The Boothbay Region Health Center recently received a $2,500 “community matching grant” from the Rotary Foundation. There's a deadline of June 15 for the Health Center to...
‘Preparing for Death,’ a 5-week class at the Congregational Church
Monday, June 4, 2018 - 8:30am
It has been said that “Preparing for death is one of the most empowering things you can do. Thinking about death clarifies your life.” (C. Chang). On Wednesday afternoons from 4:30-5:30 in June and one in July, this class, which will be a spiritual conversation, will take place in the Congregational Church (Boothbay Harbor) library. Everyone is welcome. Sign up by calling or stopping by the church office (633-4757). The course schedule follows: June 6: Facing Death/Responding to Death Questions...
Deb Prescott, medical aesthetician at Crow Point Yoga, and beyond
Monday, June 4, 2018 - 7:00am
Crow Point Yoga in Boothbay Harbor offers classes in yoga, of course, but there are other reasons to visit the wellness center, including massage, and now something called medical aesthetics, a non-surgical cosmetic enhancement procedure. The business says on its website, it is “committed to whole body wellness.” Deb Prescott is a licensed registered nurse at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta, and after 18 years working in the emergency room there and at other hospitals, she knows all...
Joint Land Trust hike to celebrate National Trails Day
Friday, June 1, 2018 - 8:00am
Georges River Land Trust and Midcoast Conservancy are teaming up on National Trails Day, Saturday, June 2, to meet at the summit of Hogback Mountain in Montville. Hikers will have the choice of two routes to the summit where the two groups will meet for a picnic with a view! Hikers are encouraged to take the trail from the less familiar side. Both groups will meet at 10 am at their respective starting points. To hike from the Georges River Land Trust side: From the intersection of Routes 3 and...
Upcoming speakers at Spectrum Generations
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 8:00am
Coming up at Spectrum Generations, 521 Main St., Damariscotta, has the following events planned. For more information, call 563-1363. June 20: Paula Jackson-Jones and Angele Rice of Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education. Learn how to avoid a tick encounter now that the warmer weather has us all outside. June 27: Lisa Archer of Midcoast Maine Community Action will talk about the local community programming provided by MMCA.
CLC YMCA
Summer arts & crafts camp
Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 8:15am
The Central Lincoln County YMCA invites youth, ages 6-12, to participate in a fun week learning to be artistic while repurposing and recycling. Join Deb Schaeffer of InSpIRe Mixed Media Art in a creative class making various projects including: using art prints from found paper and objects that make pattern, then use these papers to create a summer journal from a discarded book and canvas art; make a nature birdhouse; and paint rocks to leave around the community that, when found, are sure to...
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Sunday, September 23, 2018 -
7:00am
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9:00am
What's on the Easel?
Sunday, September 23, 2018 -
10:00am
to
5:00pm
9/24: Midcoast Maine in World War II at The Lincoln Home
Monday, September 24, 2018 -
3:00pm
to
4:00pm
Mahjong Mondays
Monday, September 24, 2018 -
6:00pm
to
8:30pm
Seniors walk free at the Y
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 -
10:00am
to
12:00pm
Trail Mixer at Linekin and Burley Preserves
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 -
10:00am
to
11:00am
What's on the Easel?
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 -
10:00am
to
5:00pm
Writer’s Group
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 6:00pm
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