PORTLAND – Back-to-school tips from the American Red Cross can help make students’ return to the classrooms safer. There are special steps for parents of younger kids and those going to school for the first time: Make sure the child knows their phone number, address, how to get in touch with...
Ellsworth - Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County announces a new support group for Those Who Have Lost a Loved One to Drug Overdose. The group will be held Mondays September 10 through October 15, from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the Frenchman Bay Library in Sullivan. The group is free of charge...
Ellsworth (KoT) Contemporary Functional Craft has relocated to 6 State Street in downtown Ellsworth and is open for business from Tuesday - Saturday 11 am to 6 pm. On July 17th (KoT) owner, Cara Romano opened the doors of a new brick and mortar store in downtown Ellsworth. With husband and...
Blue Hill – Blue Hill Memorial Hospital (BHMH) held its 2018 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, August 8. President John Ronan gave an update on hospital news, healthcare delivery in the area, and shared that BHMH is working hard to finish its fiscal year (ending September 30) with a strong, positive...
Frenchman Bay Conservancy will host a groundbreaking on Monday, August 20th at 5:00pm Hancock—This July, Frenchman Bay Conservancy, a nonprofit land conservation organization, surpassed $2 million in fundraising for its Tidal Falls Preserve Capital Campaign. Located in Hancock, Tidal Falls Preserve is a beloved open space known for a reversing falls...
Bob Milne has performed for presidents and generals and now he brings his toe-tapping evening of ragtime to the Stonington Opera House Stonington - The summer is half over, but the music keeps coming as Opera House Arts’ summer music series rolls into August. Still to come, OHA presents four diverse...
BAR HARBOR—Mount Desert Island Hospital’s partnership with the Downeast Substance Treatment Network, its integrated care philosophy and its new Palliative Care Program were just some of the accomplishments highlighted at the organization’s 2018 Annual Meeting on Monday. The meeting began with a dedication to Leroy Harding, a beloved longtime MDI...
Photo: Scene from the Castine Historical Society’s Nautilus Island cocktail reception fundraiser. Castine- Over 100 guests attended the Castine Historical Society’s summer fundraiser held on Nautilus Island on July 31st.. Attendees enjoyed an evening of cocktails and refreshments catered by Markel’s Bakehouse. The event was hosted by Stephanie and Jim Huger....
New user-friendly registration software launched this year Ellsworth, Maine—This year the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center will host the 14th Annual Ride For Life and is announcing a new, user-friendly registration system for riders. This yearly fundraising event will take place on Saturday, September 8 with all bike rides beginning at...
Artist’s Reception August 1, 5–7pm Ellsworth Courthouse Gallery Fine Art is pleased to present three solo shows: Jeffery Becton: New Work; Joseph Keiffer: Places Remembered; and Linda Packard: Fruitful Wanderings. There will be an artist’s reception on Wednesday, August 15 from 5–7pm. The shows will run from Augsut 15 through September 15. The event...