May 1st is this Friday — get your Maypole ready! May Day/Beltane festivals often incorporate maypoles and other European customs like Morris Dancing to celebrate this Celtic cross-quarter fertility celebration. (Photo courtesy of Marlborough News)
Happy Wednesday!
New this week:
Governor’s Monthly Opioid Response Seminar
May 1st, 11:30 am — 12:30 pm, Virtual: This session explores the intersection of crisis response and substance use, with a focus on supporting individuals in high-need situations. Hear from Michael Freysinger and Amanda Thompson of the Maine Office of Behavioral Health as they share insights on stigma, immediate support needs, and longer-term treatment approaches for those working in crisis systems. Register here.
Kid’s Fishing Day
May 2nd, UMaine Machias: The 2nd Annual Kid’s Fishing Day is sponsored by Kappa Delta Phi in memory of Caleb J. Dunn. See flyer for details.
Upcoming G.E.A.R. Workshops
- Building Healthy Digital Habits for Families, May 5th, 10 am – 12 pm, see flyer
- Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), May 7th, 10 am — 12:30 pm, see flyer
AAA Grand Opening in Ellsworth
Tuesday, May 5th, 10 am — 12 Noon, at the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center, 23 Commerce Park: Eastern Area Agency on Aging is excited to be opening a new access center in Ellsworth at the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center. We are celebrating this grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by speakers, a tour of the facility and light refreshments. Come join us and learn about the many ways we support older adults and caregivers. Contact info@eaaa.org with questions.
Drive-Thru DETLC Benefit Luncheon
Friday, May 8th: Support local teens and enjoy a delicious homemade lunch. Healthy Acadia is teaming up with CWCIT culinary arts students at Machias Memorial High School to host a drive-thru luncheon on Friday, May 8, with proceeds benefiting Down East Teen Leadership Camp. Order your meal by May 4. Meals can be picked up at Machias Memorial High School between 11 am and 12:30 pm. Delivery is available in Machias. Learn more and order here.
Camp Spark Tech Day
Saturday, May 16th, 9 am — 12 Noon: Coastal Washington County Institute of Technology is offering a 3-hour camp to local 7th and 8th grade students — no cost to attend. Register here. Contact 207-483-2200 or nbailey@msad37.org with questions.
June 3rd, 9 am — 3 pm at the Eastport Arts Center: The Community Caring Collaborative is excited to welcome partners and community members to a classic CCC gathering in June: Vision Day 2026. This convening is about imagining the future of our place together. Our promise is to create the space to dream. A traditional vision day invites participants to let their shoulders down, connect, and focus their energy on possibility. We’ll explore questions like: what is the Washington County we want to live in and work in? What do we want for children, older adults, and everyone in between? Learn more and register here.
CPR/First Aid Training at LCOC
Monday, June 15th, 10 am — 1 pm at Lubec Community Outreach Center, 44 South Street, Lubec: This blended training includes online learning and in-person training. $100 for new Certification, $75 for renewal. Call 207-733-5262 for info, or download this flyer for a QR Code to register.
Sunrise Prevention Council Free Parent Education
- Circle of Security Parenting: Helps caregivers better understand their children’s emotional needs and builds strong, secure, trusting relationships.
- Active Parenting First Five Years: Offers support for parents of young children around child development, positive discipline, communication, school readiness, and healthy daily routines.
- Parenting Through Treatment & Recovery: helps parents strengthen family relationships, builds confidence and creates a safer, more stable home while in treatment or recovery.
Tri-County CAP Intake Specialist
Community Action in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties is seeking a full-time Intake Specialist based in Machias. This essential role is responsible for assisting individuals and families in connecting to resources, involving intake, assessments, referring, service coordination and follow-up. Learn more and apply for this exciting opportunity here.
Deadline is July 15th: If you are a recent college graduate and consider Washington County your home, the Gracie Fund can help you repay your student loans — $5000 per year up to 3 years. Contact Jen Peters with questions at scec@sunrisecounty.org or 207-255-0983. Learn more here.
CCC Invites you to our standing meetings
- CCC Work Group, a meeting of frontline providers and admins to share resources, discuss challenges and learn about new opportunities. This group meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 1 — 2:30 pm, either in person or on Zoom. Check this schedule for meeting locations. To learn more and to receive calendar invites, contact Christy Laurel.
- TCI Resource Partners, a meeting of frontline workers, managers, and program directors committed to the success of The Connection Initiative. This group meets every Wednesday from 3 – 4 pm on Zoom, except for the first Wednesday of the month. Contact Dante Zanoni to learn more and receive calendar invites.