Today, September 9th, is the 9/9 Portal — the Hermit’s Gate. This is a time of turning inward, completion and release. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Community Cider Press Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in September and October, 9-11 am or 12-2 pm, at Cobscook Institute: Community members may reserve the cider press. Registration and review of […]
There are 5 seats left in our Intimate Partner Violence Training spread over 2 days: Sept 30th & Oct 1st. Learn more here. Happy Wednesday! New this week: September is Happy Cat Month Eastern Area Agency on Aging’s Furry Friends Food Bank is celebrating Happy Cat Month with simple ways to keep your feline friend happy […]
Butterfly Festival at Milbridge Commons last Saturday, hosted by Women for Healthy Rural Living. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Overdose Awareness Day Monday, August 31st, is Overdose Awareness Day. Washington County organizations are planning events at both ends of the county, Machias and Calais, to honor and remember those we have lost due to overdose: […]
Are you drowning in zucchinis? Remember to never turn your back on a zucchini plant. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Family Harvest Meal Please see our announcement in the “Updates” section of this Newsletter below. WHRL Butterfly Festival WHRL will host an engaging, fun, free, family-friendly Butterfly Festival at Milbridge Commons Wellness Park on Saturday, August 22, 2026. […]
Machias Wild Blueberry Festival is this coming weekend! Happy Wednesday! New this week: GEAR Family Fun Beach Day Sunday, August 16th, 11 am — 1 pm Morgan’s Beach, Route 155, Enfield. Join the G.E.A.R. Parent Network at Morgan’s Beach on the beautiful western shore of Cold Stream Pond for a relaxing day of family fun, […]
Learn more and register here Happy Wednesday! New this week: Transformative Healing Cobscook Institute is hosting Transformative Healing: intro August 7th, 6-8pm, and retreat September 17-20th. Rev Dr Genevieve Sprinkle will lead this transformative course to give you tools to better understand the cosmic blueprint in order to strengthen our connection to source, each other, […]
Click on the graphic above for a super short video on what we love about Family Futures Downeast. If you know someone who could benefit from FFD’s services, simply complete this quick and easy Referral/Interest Form. Contact Angela Cox at acox@sunrisecounty.org, call or text: 207-812-2005 Happy Wednesday! New this week: National Schizophrenia Caregiver Experience Thursday, August […]
A family’s golden retriever has stepped up as a “caregiver” for a family member who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Click on the image above for the story. (SOURCE: WDAY via CNN Newsource) Happy Wednesday! New this week: Celebrating Jess Maurer’s 60th Birthday Jess Maurer, Maine Council on Aging’s beloved ED, is turning 60. To […]
Mock Orange tree in full bloom: In my garden these delightfully fragrant white blossoms, resembling double impatiens, let me know that summer is really here, no joke. Happy Wednesday! New this week: No Newsletter Next Week Please note: Your Wednesday Communique editor will be on vacation next week so our next issue will be published on Wednesday, […]
The CCC wishes everyone a safe and happy Independence Day and 250th Birthday this Saturday! (Photo courtesy of News Center Maine) Happy Wednesday! New this week: Community Garden Farm Stand The Cobscook Community Garden Farmstand opened for the season on Thursday, June 18. Seasonal vegetables are available for free or by donation on the Commons patio […]