Happy Wednesday!
New this week:
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.
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.
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: 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.
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.
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.
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