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CCC Wednesday Communique – November 12, 2025

Yesterday, November 11th, was Veterans’ Day.  May all veterans feel the deep respect and recognition they deserve today.  Happy Wednesday! New this week: Recipe to Market workshop University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine from 9 am–noon on […]

CCC Wednesday Communique — November 5, 2025

Posing as celebrity chefs, the CCC Crew welcomed hundreds of community members to their 7th annual Family Harvest Meal on Halloween night. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Food Support Updates This is a new section of our newsletter just before “Needs & Offers” where we list programs and initiatives that organizations and communities have quickly […]

CCC Wednesday Communique — October 22, 2025

Did anyone catch the Orionid Meteor Showers?  Last night was peak viewing of this event, according to astronomers.  Another interesting cosmic event occurred yesterday:  Earth was in perfect alignment with 3I-Atlas and the Sun.  Happy Wednesday! New this week: Support After Cancer Treatment Finishing cancer treatment is a huge milestone, but it can also bring new […]

CCC Wednesday Communique — October 15, 2025

Maine in Autumn.  Aren’t we lucky to live here? Happy Wednesday! New this week: Senior Social The Community Connections Center at 163 Main Street, Baileyville, welcomes community members 60+ to coffee, lite bites and community, Sunday, October 26th, from 11:30 am — 1:30 pm.  Download a flyer to share. Hancock County Down East Living with Cancer Conference The Beth […]

CCC Wednesday Communique — October 8, 2025

Did you see Monday night’s spectacular Super Harvest Moon? Happy Wednesday! New this week: October 9th is Ageism Awareness Day At the Maine Council on Aging (MCOA), we believe aging is a rich and varied experience, but one that unites us all. Our stories about aging are out of date and in our way. To […]

CCC Wednesday Communique — October 1, 2025

Start getting your costume ready for the 7th Annual Family Harvest Meal! Happy Wednesday! New this week: DVAM events for October with UMaine Machias and Next Step The University of Maine at Machias, in partnership with NextStep Domestic Violence Project, will hold events that raise awareness about domestic violence throughout October. Oct. 1 – 31 […]

CCC Wednesday Communique — September 24, 2025

Pictured above, CCC Substance Use Response Coordinator, Abby Frutchey, at the MainStreet Business Building for a reception following the family-friendly Machias 9th Annual Walk for Recovery which took place this past Friday. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Sharon Yates to open fall gallery show at UMaine Machias The University of Maine at Machias will open its […]

CCC Wednesday Communique — September 17, 2025

ReShine Free Shopping Day at Cobscook Institute this Saturday — see below. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Machias 9th Annual Walk for Recovery Please join the Washington County Community Action Team to celebrate those in Recovery, Families in Recovery and Recovery Allies, as we continue to battle the substance use epidemic that so greatly impacts our communities.  […]

CCC Wednesday Communique — September 10, 2025

Roast turkey is on the menu again at this year’s Family Harvest Meal, Halloween night, starting at 4 pm until food runs out at the Lee Pell Center in Machias.  If your organization would like to table at this event, contact Julie (jredding@cccmaine.org).  Details and flyers coming soon! Happy Wednesday! New this week: Apple Fest […]