SOUTH PORTLAND — Effective communication is essential for progress, particularly when dealing with controversial issues. Heated rhetoric, personal attacks, and misinformation often distract from the true issues at hand, rather than providing clarity and advancing understanding. America has been fighting “issue wars” for years –drugs, poverty, terrorism, and… Read More
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BRUNSWICK — Brunswick Downtown Association Speaker Series presents “Down East Magazine: Charting a new course” by Editor in Chief Kathleen Fleury, 7:30 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at Brunswick Hotel & Tavern, 4 Noble St. Breakfast service will begin at 7:30 a.m. Check-in begins at 7a.m. $20 per person. Register… Read More
A poetry workshop with Cate Marvin. This course asks that students bring poems in which they describe a significant venue in their lives where a dramatic change occurred (whether an argument took pace there, or it was the very last place at which you saw a… Read More
BANGOR — Bangor Historical Society is partnering with the Bangor Fire Department’s Hose 5 Museum for the BHS’ first membership reception of 2018 to be held 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, inside the Hose 5 Museum on State Street. “We love sharing the history of Bangor’s… Read More
Wow your friends with personalized etched glassware that is fun and easy to make. Customize with dates, initials, or designs to create cool frosted glassware. Make your next toast a memorable one. Each attendee makes one etched glassware. Cost is $39 and includes one draft beer. Read More
BANGOR — Come meet our entrepreneurs and watch their company pitches 5-9 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at Season’s Restaurant in Bangor. Support Maine entrepreneurship with a cash bar, free appetizers, and great networking, as well as seeing firsthand all the hard work being done by the Scratchpad Accelerator companies. Read More
Join us for our 5th Annual Gulf of Maine Seafood Celebration featuring local chefs, live music and local seafood. Sample delectable seafood dishes prepared by our Culinary Partners while enjoying spring views of Casco Bay and mingling with local fishermen and marine scientists. Guests may also… Read More
MACHIAS — As part of its public service mission, the University of Maine at Machias is hosting two debates during which candidates from both parties will make statements about their respective platforms and take questions from the audience. The debate for democratic candidates will be at 6 p.m. Read More
Girl Scouts helps girls develop their full potential. When a girl becomes a Girl Scout, she grows into a young woman who is self-confident, strong and compassionate. She learns how to build and maintain healthy relationships. She becomes more aware of the world around her and uses her… Read More
Songwriters are invited to gather and write and collaborate. All welcome, in the History Center. Read More
Joe Hall teaches colonial, American Indian and environmental history at Bates College. He is currently researching the history of Wabanakis, Maine’s indigenous peoples. He is particularly interested in the ways that Wabanakis continued to cultivate ties to their homeland even as colonial peoples sought to dispossess them of… Read More
The Spitfire Grill music and book by James Valcq, lyrics and book by Fred Alley, based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff April 26-May 13, 2018. Showtimes vary. Please contact the box office 207-942-3333 A feisty parolee follows her dreams to sleepy Gilead,… Read More
BAR HARBOR — Learn more about the evolution of the Democratic Party in Maine with author Douglas Rooks at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, at the Jesup Memorial Library. Rooks’ book “Rise, Decline and Renewal: The Democratic Party in Maine” focuses on the party’s arc beginning with… Read More
CAMDEN — Local author Hodding Carter III will talk about and show photos from his historical re-enactment of Benedict Arnold’s journey from Boston to Quebec. Part of the Library’s Maritime Month 2018, sponsored by Allen Insurance & Financial. Read More
BATH — Join Studio Theatre of Bath for its First Festival of New Works, an evening of original theater featuring three one-act plays making their world premieres. “The Chicken or the Fish?” by Katherine Russo, directed by Benjamin Proctor, is a witty, fast-paced comedy that examines… Read More
The art of storytelling might be one of the most important things you can learn to help market your company. Clarifying your message, knowing what resonates with your audience, and knowing how to craft a good story are a basis for all of your marketing efforts. Read More
WATERVILLE — To keep up with the changing global economy, and satisfy Maine’s urgent need to create a technically capable workforce, we need to offer new approaches to hands on STEAM learning. An effective way to accomplish this objective is to continue to expand the use of three-dimensional… Read More
Come to the Brewer Public Library for our weekly knitting social. Bring your yarn projects of any sort and socialize in our comfortable conference room. Experienced or new knitters, crocheters and needle-workers are welcome. Call the library at 989-7943 with any questions or for more information. Read More
CAMDEN — We never outgrow our delight in a good story read aloud. Join us every Friday morning in the comfortable seating in the Library’s Teen Section. Librarians and community members take turns reading each week. If you are interested in being a reader, please contact Cayla at… Read More
OceanView at Falmouth invites you to come witness this unique concert with two accomplished pianists performing simultaneously on a single piano. The program will include compositions by Schubert, Poulenc, Mozart, Weber and Dvorak. Duncan Cumming is now in his twelfth year on the faculty of the… Read More
What is ADHD, ADD, autism, Asperger’s…? How do I get my neurodivergent employee to do x, y, and z? How do I talk to my neurodivergent boss? I’m self-employed! What can I do about my own neurotype? Come find answers to these and… Read More
Players of all ages and experience levels are welcome to join to this new club at the Camden Public Library. Players will learn new techniques and practice in real game play. Every Friday. Registration not required. For more information, email camdenchessclub@gmail.com. Read More
