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Watch the New Episode: Chasing Time with Tim Lewis featuring Sailmaker Sherman Brewer
Boothbay Region TV & Media Center
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What does it actually cost to fix a wet basement in Maine?
Evergreen Home Performance

In Maine, “going down cellar” is part of daily life. But when moisture, musty air, or even radon starts showing up, it rarely stays in the basement. It affects the entire home.

For many older homes across Midcoast Maine, fixing a wet basement typically falls somewhere between $15,000 and $30,000+. That’s a wide range, but there’s a reason for it.

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Jimmy Moreland in Concert at the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum, May 16 at 5 p.m.
Sail Power & Steam Museum

Don’t Miss Jimmy Moreland – Live at Sail, Power, & Steam Museum May 16

Rockland – The ever-popular Jimmy Moreland performs in concert at the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum (SPSM) as part of the summer concert series on Saturday, May 16th at 5 p.m.

A midcoast resident, Moreland sings a combination of old-style country, Irish music, and original tunes

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Camden Garden Club has Dalhia Tubers to Sell at the Merryspring Nature Center Plant Sale
Camden Garden Club

Over 200 Dahlia Tubers Just for You

Camden Garden Club joins Merry Spring Nature Center for their Spring Plant Sale

Friday, May 15, 3 PM to 6 PM and Saturday, May 16, 9 AM to 2 PM

Special Pricing $13 each $11.50 for Club Members and Merry Spring Members

30 Conway Road, P.O. Box 893
Camden, Maine 04843
Tel: (207) 236-2239

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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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GIVE THE GIFT OF BETTER/SAFE BOATING!

Sign up for Coast Guard Auxiliary

Boating Courses (Zoom/in-person)

 Suddenly in Command:

an introduction to avoiding emergencies and what to do if they occur.

 Boat America:

satisfies most state boater ed requirements, including Maine. Completing the course can also lower boat insurance

 Navigating Mid Coast Maine:

learn how to use charts

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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 officially opens on May 12 and continues through June 12, and we would be

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MOTHERS DAY MIMOSAS & MACARONS AT HARBOR THEATER
Harbor Theater

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a stylish afternoon at the movies. Join us for a special Sunday matinee of The Devil Wears Prada 2, paired with Mimosas & Macarons—a sweet touch to elevate your experience.

All women attending the 2:00 p.m. screening will receive a complimentary mimosa and macaron courtesy of Harbor Theater to enjoy before the film

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Camden Garden Club joins Merryspring Nature Center for the Spring Plant Sale
Camden Garden Club

200 Dahlia Tubers for You

Camden Garden Club joins Merryspring Nature Center for their Spring Plant Sale on May 15 and 16 

The Club has a windfall of 15 different types of dahlia tubers that will bring weeks of spectacular color to your autumn gardens

$13 per tuber $11.50 for Club members and Merry Spring Members 

Come One, Come All


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Watch the monthly preview: Spotlight on Harbor Theater - May 2026
Boothbay Region TV & Media Center
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Southport General Store & Barn Fused Glass Trivet Workshop
Southport General Store & Barn

It’s official, our first workshop of the season is here! 

Join us on Saturday, May 30th from 10am to 12pm for a Fused Glass Trivet Workshop.

Explore the art of glass fusion while creating your own beautiful and functional trivet for hot dishes. You will learn how to cut and arrange glass, and your piece will be fired in the kiln and ready for

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Garden Clean Up with Camden Garden Club
Camden Garden Club

Early May and time to help Mother Nature get ready for a vibrant season in the public gardens of Camden. The power is the camaraderie that brings Club gardeners together for a morning of digging in the dirt. The plantings come from the citizens of mid-Coast Maine and beyond, who generously support Camden Garden Club fundraisers.

A 40$ ticket to the

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Upcoming @ BHML—May
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Game NightMay 1, 2026 | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmLast Game Night of the school year! Join us for our next Library After hours Game Night spectacular! We’re moving this […]

The post Upcoming @ BHML—May appeared first on Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library.

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Special Sound Immersion at the Rockport Opera House - Gongs, Cello, and Shakuhachi
Rockport Opera House

with Jim Doble, April Reed-Cox, and Toji Perlman 
Sunday May 17th 2- 3:30pm

This is to be an extraordinary Sonic experience/ Gong bath/ Sound meditation
​The powerful synergy of the deep musical swells of Gongs and Cello, with the high soaring sounds of the Shakuhachi (Japanese Flute) will help transport you into another dimension. Think of this as

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Spencer Albee and THE WALRUS bring their Beatles Tribute to the Strand!
The Strand Theatre

“A mind-blowing tribute.” – Rolling Stone

The Strand is excited to announce a very special concert with Beatles tribute sensation THE WALRUS! 

Friday, June 26 at 7:30pm
With a leading gift from this band, the Strand is kicking off fundraising for a new sound system for our auditorium. Craft your perfect evening with one of our fundraiser packages

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Summer Concert Series 2026 at Sail, Power, & Steam Museum
Sail Power & Steam Museum
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77th Annual Garden Tour
Camden Garden Club

The Camden Garden Club, the oldest garden club in Maine, will host its 77th Annual Garden Tour on Thursday, July 16, 2026 from 10-4 PM at various gardens throughout Camden. 

Six distinctive gardens, designed and lovingly maintained by their owners will be showcased. From a sweeping five-acre estate to a charming village garden tucked into the woods

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Watch the Video: Boothbay Harbor Annual Town Meeting 2026
Boothbay Region TV & Media Center
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Run for the Roses
Brady’s

Get ready for the Run for the Roses at Brady's with games, music, drinks and great food! Brett Slater will be on hand at 3pm for live music and dad jokes playing until around 6~ish. Post time for the Kentucky Derby is 6:57pm and someone will be a big winner!

Don't forget the 8th Annual Derby Hat Contest with our one of a kind trophies being awarded

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Get your tickets now for a fun time in July!
MCH Making Community Happen

Celebrate & Support Meals on Wheels
Join us for a beautiful afternoon in the vineyard! Enjoy a relaxed summer afternoon featuring music from the 1970s, great company, and a stunning vineyard setting—all while supporting a vital cause in our community.

Come celebrate, connect, and help nourish neighbors in need.

Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels

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Friday POPOVERS at Brady's!!
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Anonymous Donor Pledges Dollar-to-Dollar Match
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BOSTON DANCE THEATER returns to the Strand stage!
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Warmer weather this weekend means outside music!!
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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
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Celebrate Your Mother Figure With Gifts from Southport General Store
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Watch the New Episode: Chasing Time with Tim Lewis featuring Sailmaker Sherman Brewer

Watch the New Episode: Chasing Time with Tim Lewis featuring Sailmaker Sherman Brewer

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VOTE FOR BEST MOVIE THEATER NOW!

Harbor Theater
Dalhias-15 Spectacular Colors for Your Autumn Garden

Camden Garden Club has Dalhia Tubers to Sell at the Merryspring Nature Center Plant Sale

Camden Garden Club
Create Spectacular Aumtumn Color in Your Garden

Camden Garden Club joins Merryspring Nature Center for the Spring Plant Sale

Camden Garden Club
Before basement waterproofing in a Maine home with visible moisture and aging foundation walls

What does it actually cost to fix a wet basement in Maine?

Evergreen Home Performance
mothers day

MOTHERS DAY MIMOSAS & MACARONS AT HARBOR THEATER

Harbor Theater
Don't Miss Jimmy Moreland in Concert on Sat., May 16 at 5 p.m.

Jimmy Moreland in Concert at the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum, May 16 at 5 p.m.

Sail Power & Steam Museum
Southport General Store & Barn Fused Glass Trivet Workshop

Southport General Store & Barn Fused Glass Trivet Workshop

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