Articles by Sharon Mack
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CCLC obtains $1.2 million grant for Heartwood Lodge
The Cobscook Community Learning Center received great news last week when word of an anonymous $1.2 million grant came through the door. This funding propels the CCLC within $300,000 of finishing the $2.5 million campaign to complete the Heartwood Lodge campaign in its entirety, including a second building that expands ...
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Special Historic Bus Tour offered by Machias Historical Society
Machias – As a part of the Machias 250th Anniversary Celebration the Machias Historical Society announces they are sponsoring a bus tour of historic Machias River Valley sites. Local historian, Valdine Atwood, will conduct the tour with plans to visit numerous interesting sites in the area, telling the story of ...
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Downeast Coastal Conservancy plans upcoming events
Machias, Maine—Downeast Coastal Conservancy (DCC) is looking forward to seeing everyone this summer at one or more of their events. Events planned for June include the popular Plant Sale, an Open House, a Walking Story Time and a Coastal Island Cleanup. The June calendar will kick off with the Plant ...
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Washington County Historical and Genealogical Society to host author
MACHIAS, Maine — W.E.(Gary) Campbell, author of the newly published book will ‘The Aroostook War of 1839’ will be guest speaker during the 1 p.m., Sat., May 18 meeting of the Washington County Historical & Genealogical Society to be held in the Emergency Management Room, 28 Center Street, Machias. Campbell, ...
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Machias to host final presentation in its historic series
MACHIAS, Maine — The finale of the Machias 250th Birthday Historic Lecture Series on 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 15. National Park Ranger Meg Scheid will present to us on the history of the St. Croix Island International Historic Site. Come learn about the cruel winter of 1604-1605, Pierre Dugua’s expedition, ...
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Eastport Business Presents Common Good Awards
EASTPORT, Maine — Over the nine years in business, partners in The Commons have awarded 72 Common Good Awards. Says partner Linda Cross Godfrey, “That means in whatever direction you look, whatever shop or eatery you frequent, whatever gallery show, play, or sporting event you attend, you may be in ...
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Roque Bluffs holds annual poetry festival
The 8th Annual Roque Bluffs Poetry Festival will feature poet Bill Carpenter leading the workshop July 27, 2013, at Roque Bluffs Community Center. Carpenter’s teaching approach will take a new direction and offer innovative changes compared to previous workshops. Poet, novelist and a founder of College of the Atlantic, Carpenter ...
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Machiasport to hold exhibit of historic photographs
The 250th Machiasport Celebration Committee is pleased to announce that an historic exhibit of Washington County photographs, including Machiasport images, will be on display during the month of May at the Fort O’Brien School. The exhibit was funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts, ...
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Machiasport to hold Community Celebration Dinner
The 250th Machiasport Celebration Committee is pleased to announce that they will be hosting a Community Celebration Dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at Fort O’Brien School. Many residents have lived and worked in Machiasport for more than a half a century- sharing in the projects and events of ...
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Machias 250th Celebration Costume Workshop Set
MACHIAS, Maine — A second costume making workshop for the creation of outfits for the Machias 250th Birthday Celebration will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at the conference room at 28 Center Street, the Cooperative Extension Office. Organizer Anna Cook said sewing machines will be available or ...
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Machias Revitalization Committee to hold second business listening session
MACHIAS, Maine — The Machias Revitalization Committee will be hosting its second business listening session at 7:30 a.m. Friday, May 10, at Helen’s Restaurant. More than two dozen people attended the first session, held in March, during a serious snowstorm. Organizers are hoping that business owners, residents and others will ...
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Eastport Business to Convey 9th Annual Common Good Awards – Adds a Statewide Citation
Since opening in 2004, the annual anniversary celebration of The Commons in Eastport has had an element that is unique — rather than patting themselves on the back for another year of operation, the company conveys Common Good Awards on a selection of individuals and organizations that have made important ...
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UMM Chorale to present concert
MACHIAS, Maine — The University of Maine at Machias Chorale, led by Gene Nichols, will hold a spring concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at the Centre Street Congregational Church. Musical compositions include Francis Poulenc’s Gloria, featuring soprano soloist Christine Guy. Songs by Machias composter John Newell will be ...
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Machias hosts fourth Cash Mob event
MACHIAS, Maine — The Machias Revitalization Committee will be hosting its fourth monthly CASH MOB next Wednesday, May 1, 5-6 p.m. at Berry Vines on US Rt. 1 in Machias. These events are intended to show community support for local businesses. Berry Vines will be offering early ordering of flowers ...
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Machias 250th to hold costume creation event
Anna Cook, with the help of seamstresses Bobbi and Anna Mather, is hosting a costume night for those who are creating costumes for their floats/businesses for the June Machias 250th celebration. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the UM Cooperative Extension Conference Room, 28 Center ...
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Machias 250th hosts historic lecture series
MACHIAS, Maine – Donald Soctomah, Passamaquoddy Tribal Historian, returns to continue his discussion on the history of the tribe as well as their role in local Revolutionary War events, as part of the Machias 250th Birthday Celebration popular historic lecture series. Refreshments will be served courtesy of Hannaford’s and Angie’s ...
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Machias 250th Birthday continues series of historic lectures
MACHIAS, Maine — The Machias 250th Birthday Historical Lecture Series continues on 6 p.m.Thursday, April 4, with repeat visit from Passamaquoddy Tribal Historian, Donald Soctomah. His first lecture in January was extremely well attended and he was asked back for an encore presentation. Soctomah will speak on the role of ...
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Machias 250th Birthday Celebration hosts Heirloom Gardening Talk
Just in time for the first day of spring !The Machias 250th Birthday Celebration Committee’s popular Historical Lecture Series continues with a well-timed lecture on heirloom gardens at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Kay Parker Building on Hadley Lake Road in Machias. Jenny Robish, local gardening expert and ...
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Machias 250th Birthday Celebration books 10 bands, 25 floats for giant parade
MACHIAS, Maine — Extremely generous donations to the Machias 250th Birthday Celebration have enabled the Parade Team to book 10 bands and schedule at least 30 floats and walking groups for the event’s giant parade. Major donations were received this week from R.H. Foster Energy, Mary Beth Gaddis, Marion Bagley, ...
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New historical lecture set at Machias
Machias’ 250th Birthday Historic Lecture Series continues this Thursday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Local historian and attorney Lyman Holmes will speak on the history of local buildings. Come hear the stories behind the places you pass every day around town. March 7, 6:30 p.m., Kay Parker Center, Hadley Lake ...
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