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Maine ACLU to Speak about Immigrant Rights at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

 

Immigration and Our Rights in Maine

June 17, 2026 | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

ACLU of Maine Legal Director Carol Garvan will present on the ACLU of Maine’s immigration work, the rights immigrants have when encountering immigration agents, and the rights of everyone in Maine to protest, document law enforcement, and

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Castlebay in Concert, Saturday, June 6th at Sail, Power, & Steam Museum
Sail Power & Steam Museum

 

Castlebay in Concert, Saturday, June 6th at Sail, Power, & Steam Museum

The ever-popular Castlebay performs in concert at the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum (SPSM) as part of 2026 summer concert series on Saturday, June 6th at 7 p.m. at the museum at 75 Mechanic St., Rockland in the South End.


A popular Midcoast favorite, Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee

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New Hope Midcoast Requests Clothes & Accessories for Annual Sale
New Hope Midcoast

 

Shop for Hope is coming to the Flanagan Center in Rockland July 16-18 and we need your donations to make this event the best one yet! We are seeking quality new and gently used clothing for the entire family, for all seasons, and for all ages (new with tags only if for children). Accessories like jewelry, footwear, scarves, hats, mittens, belts

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Camden Garden Club Announces 2026 Lamppost Sponsors
Camden Garden Club
2026 Lamppost Sponsors

 The Camden Garden Club offers sincere gratitude to the following participants for supporting the 2026 Lamppost Sponsorship Program.
Thank you for your help in keeping Camden one of the most beautiful towns in Maine.

With their generous donation, sponsors are helping Camden Garden Club create and maintain 13 public gardens

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ANDRE Events - Movie at Rockport Opera House - June 7
Rockport Opera House

ANDRE Events - organized by Lynn Rutter and other local residents

 

A celebration of a legend whose story defined our Rockport harbor: Andre the Seal. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Andre’s passing.

One of the planned events will be a free screening at the   historic Rockport Opera House.... Join us!

June 7th 3pm – Movie - Andre, directed

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Jazz in June: Savani Latin Jazz Quartet with the Edwards/Haines Duo
Camden Opera House

 

 

Savani Latin Jazz Quartet performs at the Camden Opera House on Friday, June 12th at 7:30pm! 

Friday night's Jazz in June Camden headliner is the Savani Latin Jazz Quartet. Traditional rhythms of Cuba and South America are given flight with jazz arrangements that highlight the improvisatory prowess of the musicians. Elspeth Savani has had the

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Navigating Mid Coast Maine

 

Navigating Mid Coast Maine:

covers the basics of navigation and trip planning while taking you to the far corners of the Boothbay area. Our instructors have hundreds of hours cruising the waters covered in this course as recreational boaters and on Coast Guard Auxiliary patrols. They are certified CG Auxiliary Small Boat Coxswains and Boat Crew

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Boat America!

 

Boat America:

completing this course can lower your boat insurance. In Maine, anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1999 operating a boat with more than 25 hp MUST have a certificate showing completion of Boat America. This course is an introduction to how boats handle, boating laws and requirements, emergencies, and trailering. Cost: $40, includes

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VOTE FOR BEST MOVIE THEATER NOW!
Harbor Theater

 

This year, our local Harbor Theater has been nominated and is a finalist in the Best Movie Theater category of Down East magazine's Best of Maine. The winners will be published in the September 2026 issue of Down East. To get us there, you need to VOTE NOW!

Voting continues through June 12, and we would be incredibly grateful for your support as

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More Than a Building: The Story of 11 Water Street, Damariscotta
Newcastle Realty

 

Some properties offer square footage. Others offer opportunity.

11 Water Street in downtown Damariscotta offers both — a distinctive historic building with immediate income potential, flexible future uses, and a story rooted deeply in Midcoast Maine history.

Today, the property consists of four separate rental units — three one-bedroom apartments

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SINGER/SONGWRITER AARON NADEAU TUESDAY, JUNE 2ND at 727 OCEAN SUNSET
Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

We invite you to join us as we welcome singer/songwriter, Aaron Nadeau to 727 Ocean Sunset Tuesday evening, June 2nd from 5:30 to 7:30PM. Cocktails, dinner, spectacular sunsets and Aaron Nadeau. Doesn't get much better!  Call 207-633-2800 for more information. www.smugglerscoveinn.com

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Boating Course June 16 & 18

 

Suddenly in Command:

basic skills and emergency situations including how boats handle, getting underway, docking, VHF radio, and required equipment are covered. Cost: $30.

 

Date/Time: June 16 & 18, 6 pm - 8 pm. each night. Location: American Legion Hall, 25 Industrial Park., Boothbay ME. To Register/more information: davidbeastwood@gmail.com Davi
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Hit up Brady's before Suzy Bogguss Saturday night
Brady’s

Join us a t Brady's Saturday night before the Suzy Bogguss concert and enjoy fantastic food, friendly service, and the best popovers anywhere!!

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BOB COLWELL & COMPANY SUNDAY MAY 31st FROM 5-8PM 727 OCEAN SUNSET
Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

Please join us Sunday, May 31st as we welcome back the very talented Bob Colwell to 727 Ocean Sunset at Smuggler's Cove Inn.  Bob Colwell always puts passion in his performances!  Come early for HAPPY HOUR from 3-5PM and dinner on the deck!  207-633-2800.  Reservations recommended.  www.smugglerscoveinn.com

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Castlebay in Concert, Saturday, June 6th at Sail, Power, & Steam Museum
Sail Power & Steam Museum

 

Castlebay in Concert, Saturday, June 6th at Sail, Power, & Steam Museum

The ever-popular Castlebay performs in concert at the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum (SPSM) as part of 2026 summer concert series on Saturday, June 6th at 7 p.m. at the museum at 75 Mechanic St., Rockland in the South End.

A popular Midcoast favorite, Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee

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Camden Garden Club Awards Annual Scholarships
Camden Garden Club

Camden Garden Club is proud to present the 2026 Scholarship Awards. Our candidates share their personal statements below. Their academic fortitude and intellectual curiosity, combined with a driven interest in Environmental Science, have made them stellar scholarship candidates and winners.

 Norah Gallant of Hope, Maine, speaks to her future in

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Watch the Video: 2026 Memorial Day Parade
Boothbay Region TV & Media Center
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Thank you to our sponsors!
MCH Making Community Happen

 

We want to extend our sincere gratitude to the businesses and individuals who have already stepped forward to sponsor our July 9th fundraising event, "Celebrate Meals on Wheels in the Vineyard". Your generosity helps ensure that vital meals and services continue to reach older adults throughout Knox County.

There is still time for additional

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Summer Concert Series 2026 at Sail, Power, & Steam Museum
Sail Power & Steam Museum
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Rent a Mooring at the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum
Sail Power & Steam Museum

 

FROM:                 Jim Sharp, Executive Director

                                sailpowersteammuseum@gmail.com

DATE:                    May 18, 2026

RE:                         Moorings Available at SPSM/Midcoast Sailing Center

 Rent a Mooring at the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum

 

Rockland – The Sail, Power, & Steam Museum’s (SPSM) Midcoast

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