Ellsworth - The Heart of Ellsworth has received a $5,000 grant from the Hancock County Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to bring more visibility and understanding of the revitalization effort in downtown Ellsworth. “This grant will assist the Heart of Ellsworth to be more visible in the community through the implementation...
Ellsworth - Park Superintendent Kevin Schneider and Park Ranger John Kelly will be present the draft of ANP’s transportation plan to businesses and the public at Ellsworth’s City Hall Auditorium on Tuesday June 19th from 8-9:30 am. The Park’s transportation plan was released in May, and is in the public...
Myra Melford.jpg: Myra Melford with her quintet, Snowy Egret, showcases her daring compositions on closing night of The Deer Isle Jazz Festival, August 4th at the Stonington Opera House. Photo courtesy of Opera House Arts. Stonington - Tickets are on sale and going quickly for the 18th Annual Deer Isle Jazz Festival. A staple...
Bar Harbor—Nationally touring puppetry theater Tanglewood Marionettes will perform two shows at the 1932 Criterion Theatre this summer; The Dragon King on Saturday, June 30th and Sleeping Beauty on Sunday, July 1st. Both shows will begin at 2 p.m and run just under an hour. The master puppeteers of Tanglewood Marionettes...
Bar Harbor—The Wailers band will bring its legendary sound to the 1932 Criterion Theatre on Friday, June 22nd at 8 p.m. From 1973 to 1980, Bob Marley & The Wailers recorded, toured, and performed before countless millions worldwide. Since 1981, bassist/founder Aston “Familyman” Barrett and original guitarist Junior Marvin have carried...
Bar Harbor— Americana folk ensemble The Blake Rosso Band will take the 1932 Criterion Theatre stage for an album release concert on Friday, June 15th at 8 p.m. featuring Djar Djar and opening act Gus LaCasse. Powerful vocals, clear-eyed storytelling, engaging rhythms and fiery leads on the fiddle and mandolin give...
BAR HARBOR – Local agencies and Acadia National Park will host a mutual aid drill on Saturday June 2 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., weather dependent, at the south end of Echo Lake. Mutual aid drills serve to cross train staff from different agencies to improve effectiveness and efficiencies...
Bar Harbor – Bar Harbor Bank & Trust invites you to play in the 25th Annual David Harding Memorial Golf Tournament on Tuesday, June 5 at Kebo Valley Golf Club in Bar Harbor. Hosted by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, the proceeds from this charity tournament benefit the Island Housing Trust. This...
Photo: Polly Porter driving the Suffrage Wagon in the Berlin (MA) Old Home Day Parade, 1914 Castine - The Castine Historical Society’s 2017 exhibit was such a success that the Historical Society has brought it back, but with a new focus. This season’s exhibit, Castine’s Devoted Women: Social Change and Public...
Download free Red Cross apps to have safety information at your fingertips PORTLAND — The upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend is the unofficial start of summer. The American Red Cross wants everyone to have fun and offers 20 tips for doing that safely all summer long. “Summer is finally on the way...