Safe Harbor Recovery Residence for Women Celebrated 5 years of successfully supporting women in recovery with children on Friday, March 27th. Learn more in the Updates section of this Newsletter.
Happy Wednesday!
New this week:
April 10 in Machias: The beginner-friendly Basics of Greenhouse Technology workshops are designed for farmers, commercial growers, homesteaders, hobby growers and others interested in greenhouse production. Participants will learn about greenhouse structures and materials; heating, cooling and ventilation systems; basic automation and environmental controls; and common challenges with practical solutions for small- and mid-size farms. The sessions are led by Ankit K Singh, assistant Extension professor, sustainable agriculture and ornamental horticulture educator with University of Maine. The cost to attend ranges from $0–15. Registration is open on a rolling basis. For more information and to register, visit the program webpage. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Ankit Singh at 207-324-2814 or ankit.singh@maine.edu.
Monday, April 13th, 3 – 5 pm at the MaineStreet Business Building, Machias: MaineSpark, Educate Maine, and MDF invite you to join us for a special focus group session as we work together to shape the future of Maine’s education and workforce development efforts. This month, MaineSpark is partnering with Sunrise County Economic Council, Washington County Community College, and The Community Caring Collaborative to bring these discussions to our local region (see flyer). Your insights and expertise are critical as we look ahead to the next decade of MaineSpark’s work. Our hope is that we can support the efforts happening locally to help more students and adults access and complete training. You’ll also get to hear from local partners about the existing programs that are helping more people thrive in the region.
Download a flyer on CCC’s new virtual training on April16th: Navigating New Realities: Substance Use Trends for Community Providers. Register here.
April 25th, 9 am — 12 Noon, Ellsworth: Healthy Acadia invites community members of all ages and abilities to take part in 2026 World Tai Chi & Qigong Day: One World…One Breath, on Saturday, April 25, at our office located at 77 Beechland Road in Ellsworth. Learn more.
Maine Seacoast Mission has opened registration for its 2026 EdGE summer camp. Camp opportunities are offered at three locations across Downeast Maine in Addison, Machias, and Milbridge for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. EdGE Summer Camp provides children with fun, safe, and social peer experiences, while also helping parents and guardians maintain routine work schedules. Students work on skills that they learn during the school year and also have a lot of fun. Parents can register their child for as many weeks as they wish or on a week-by-week basis. At camp, kids rotate through a variety of activities during the day including STEM, arts and crafts, and physical activities. Over the summer, campers go on field trips and have multiple opportunities to visit the Mission’s challenge course on the Downeast Campus in Cherryfield. Families can enroll their children online. For help with registration, please call (207) 546-4466.
May 13th at the Augusta Civic Center: Registration is open for The HOPE Conference, a Statewide Recovery/Wellness Conference for persons in recovery from substance use and mental health challenges and Service Providers. It was created to help participants gain a greater understanding of what recovery wellness looks like from the many paths and different perspectives on the journey of life. View the brochure and register.
First Time Home Buyer Course
May 30th, 8 am — 5 pm, UMaine Machias, Torrey Hall, Room 104: Learn everything you need to know about the home buying process at a hoMEworks First Time Home Buyer course. Completing this course could make you eligible for the $5,000 Maine State Housing Advantage Grant to apply towards closing costs. This course also satisfies the a requirement for First-Time Home Buyer course completion when applying to The Joy Fund. See flyer for details.
Leukemia Caregiver Guide
Understand your critical role in leukemia care, recognize the unique challenges you face as a working caregiver, and connect with practical strategies and resources to support both your loved one and yourself. Check out the guide.