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CCC Wednesday Communique — February 18, 2026

The 2026 Chinese New Year began yesterday, marking the start of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar. This year ushers in the Year of the Yang-Fire Horse, a powerful symbol of action, speed, visibility, and transformation through movement.  The Yang-Fire of 2026 is like blazing daylight—bright, direct, and impossible to ignore. This energy promotes courage, leadership, justice, passion, and a strong desire to move forward (Learn more from Mastertsai.com).  At the same time, Western astrology has some very intense planetary alignments, such as yesterday’s solar eclipse with Uranus squaring the new moon, a time of rebellion and rapid changes, which is followed by the Saturn/Neptune conjunction at 0 degrees Aries on February 20th — all heralding the endings of world power structures and the beginning of new more heart-centered structures.  Hold onto your hats — we’re in for a wild ride!

Happy Wednesday!

New this week:

Wayfinder Schools’ Great Escape Auction Now Open
Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or fun with friends, the Great Escape has something for you! Escape packages may be used all at once or split into multiple excursions and adventures. Bid on – or buy packages outright – until 11:45pm on February 28th. For more information and to participate, click here.  Thank you for supporting Maine youth who need a second chance at high school graduation.

Quoddy Voices

Wednesdays, 6-8 pm, at Cobscook Institute, beginning today, February 18th: Join Quoddy Voices, a community chorus led by Gene Nichols, with accompanist Susan Andraeas. Practices are scheduled weekly in Cobscook Institute’s Rice Hall.  All singers welcome; no audition required, but participants should be age 15 or older. New singers are asked to contact Nichols prior to the first rehearsal at: gnichols@maine.edu or (207) 271-7169.  Learn more here.

Wabanaki Voices Series

Tuesday, February 24th, 12 pm in the Indigenous Lounge, Torrey 221: Join us for an inspiring conversation with Newell Lewey — citizen of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, linguist, language instructor, and lifelong advocate for Native language revitalization, culture, and history. Zoom option available — see flyer for details.

DEHV Celebrates 7 years of Honey Beer for Hospice  

In February of 2020 the Lubec Brewing Company introduced Honey Beer for Hospice for the first time, and every year since.  This summer, a new batch of crisp, golden Honey Beer for Hospice, on tap at the Lubec Brewing Company, will be available. This is a labor of love by Gale White, owner of the Lubec Brewing Company and Mark and Arlene Wren of Robbinston who thought up this idea and provide their delicious honey.  Proceeds go to support Down East Hospice Volunteers, the only volunteer hospice serving Washington County. For more information about DEHV free services or to sign up for our April volunteer training contact us at 207-454-7521 ext. 9126, info@downeasthospice.org or director@downeasthospice.org.

Community in Action Newsletter & Weekly Radio Segment

The new tri-county CAP agency, Community Action in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties, has a weekly newsletter and Downeast Radio segment broadcast airing on Star 97.7 (Ellsworth).  Subscribe here to get the latest news from Community in Action.  Listen to this week’s Downeast Radio segment.

Daughterhood the Podcast

Feeling exhausted while caring for others? You’re not alone. In this episode, certified health coach Lauren Fisher shares practical strategies for caregiver wellness, including nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management. We explore the 80/20 rule for eating, small manageable changes, and tools for self-compassion when you’re running on empty. Available wherever you enjoy your podcasts or right here on Daughterhood.  Listen now.

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