CCC Wednesday Communique – August 27, 2025

August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day.  Candlelight vigils are scheduled in Machias and Calais.

Happy Wednesday!

New this week:

Machias Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil

Join us at Bad Little Falls Park on Sunday, August 31st at 6 pm for a a candlelight vigil to honor and remember those we have lost.  A memory tree will be available to share names and stories of loved ones lost to overdose.  Download a flyer to share.


Why Crisis Framing Won’t Work

Join the Tri-State Learning Collaborative on Aging September 4th from 2 to 3 pm to learn what will:  “Ten Years of Reframing Aging: Framing Our Future!” In the Tri-State’s September webinar Nat Kendall-Taylor, PhD, CEO at the FrameWorks Institute, will share how to effectively frame messages around aging, share current research, and help us understand why it’s more important than ever to reframe how we communicate around aging in order to drive positive social change.  Register here.


Campus Care Day

Cobscook Institute Campus Care Day, September 6, 12-2 pm: Come join us for campus care with Ryan! This volunteer event is a 2-hour session that includes helping with tasks around campus like wood stacking, tree pruning, and driveway repair. Please register  or call  (207) 733-2233. Learn more here.


Harvest Community Dinner

Harvest Community Dinner: a free/by donation dinner showcasing the Cobscook Community Garden on Monday, September 8, 5 pm, Cobscook Institute Commons building, 10 Commissary Point Road, Trescott TWP, ME 04652, (207) 733-2233. Learn more here.


Growing Great Garlic

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will kick off its Fall Gardening Webinar Series with “Growing Great Garlic” from 6–7:15 pm on Tuesday, September 16th. Led by Peyton Ginakes, vegetable production research associate, the webinar will explore everything home gardeners need to know to grow garlic successfully, from planting and seasonal care to harvesting and long-term storage. The session will also address common garlic-growing challenges and how to manage them. Whether you’re new to gardening or a seasoned grower, this webinar offers practical tips for all experience levels. This session is the first of four in UMaine Extension’s Fall Gardening Webinar Series. Registration is required; sliding scale fee options are available. Register on the event webpage to attend live or receive the recording link. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Rebecca Gray at 207-356-1348 or extension.gardening@maine.edu.


Milbridge Office Space Available

Women for Healthy Rural Living in Milbridge has an office available for rent beginning November 1, 2025. This light, airy, second-floor 200 sq ft office comes with its own heat pump. Shared kitchen and bath, off-street parking, internet, and all utilities included – $525/month (see graphic) Contact Susan at susan@whrl.org with inquiries.


 Veterans’ Services Monthly Newsletter
The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services Monthly Newsletter is a comprehensive resource designed to keep Maine’s veteran community informed about the latest news, events, and benefits available to them. Distributed by MBVS, the newsletter highlights important updates on state and federal veteran programs, upcoming events, legislative changes, and available resources. By subscribing, Maine veterans, service members, and their families can stay up-to-date with valuable information that ensures they receive the support and recognition they deserve. Subscribe here.

Daughterhood the Podcast

Episode #72: Caregiving Under 40 with Rebecca Dittrich, a healthcare attorney, a former corporate executive, a death doula, Daughterhood Circle Leader and Founder and CEO of the Reprise Project. In this episode, Becca shares what it’s really like to be a younger caregiver, navigating big responsibilities while your peers are living totally different lives. Balancing caregiving with your own goals, building a support system, setting boundaries, having that conversation with your parents, and more. Whether you’re just starting out or have been caregiving for years, we share tools and insights that apply to every stage of the journey.  Listen now.

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