Happy Wednesday!
New this week:
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 orientation video required. Bring your own apples and empty juice containers. Learn more here.
Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery
The Province 1 Indigenous People’s Justice Network and the Council for Indigenous Relations of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine invite you to a series of learning opportunities about the Doctrine of Discovery. This doctrine, a principle in international law and religious doctrine that originated in the 15th century, justified the taking of indigenous lands and the subjugation of their peoples under the premise that discovery granted rights to the discoverers. Please join us for a presentation entitled Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery – an online talk with Sarah Augustine, tomorrow, September 10th, from 7:30 – 9 pm. The St. Paul Center will host this online talk by Sarah Augustine, founder of the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery. See full press release to learn more.
Community Conversation on Rural Healthcare
September 10th, 5:30 – 7 pm, Port Authority Building, Eastport: In collaboration with MCD Global Health, the East Tennessee State University Center for Rural Health is conducting a research study on behalf of the Commonwealth Fund to identify which healthcare services rural residents, healthcare providers, and local policymakers consider “essential.” Findings may inform planning for rural healthcare service delivery and access across the U.S. Join us for a community listening session at the Port Authority Building, 141 Water Street, Eastport. Participants will have a chance to win a $50 gift card. Register here, or email Kayla Alvis for more information.
Writer’s Toolbox – Take Charge of Your Story
RSU 24 Adult Education Presents: Writer’s Toolbox – Take Charge of Your Story workshop series with Maine-based fantasy writer and mentor, Melissa Burkart. This workshop includes 6 sessions, beginning September 14th. See flyer for details.
2026 Annual Community Meeting
with Healthy Acadia’s Substance Use Prevention Team
Join Healthy Acadia’s Substance Use Prevention Team virtually for its annual community meeting on Thursday, September 24th from 9 – 10:30 am over Zoom. Policy makers, hospitals, community organizations, schools, businesses, law enforcement agencies, and all community members are invited and welcome to attend. Contribute your thoughts to a community-driven discussion, to the extent you feel comfortable, or just listen to our presentation. Join Zoom Meeting.
Fall Hospice Volunteer Training
October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2-5 pm, Calais Community Hospital: All are welcome! This free training combines four in-person training sessions with nine self-paced online modules. All four training dates are required, and internet access is required for the online portion. Training topics include supporting individuals and families at end of life, navigating grief and loss, Alzheimer’s and dementia, stress management, patient rights and confidentiality, boundaries and self care, and more. Guest speakers will also join us throughout the training. Hospice volunteers provide companionship, practical support, and respite. No medical background is required, and volunteers choose their own schedules. See flyer for details.
Permanent Commission on the Status of Women
Listening Sessions
- Virtual: October 7th, 11:30 am — 12:30 pm. Your Zoom link will be emailed to you in your registration confirmation.
- In-Person: November 16th, 11 am — 1 pm, in Science 102, University of Maine, Machias.
Housing as Longevity Infrastructure
Caregiver National Summit 2026
November 18-19th, Eaton Hotel, Washington DC or Virtual: 63 million Americans are family caregivers right now, 20 million more than a decade ago. They’re managing medications, missing work, holding someone else’s life together with no training and no paycheck. The systems around them have not kept pace, and this Summit is where that changes. Three days. Real policy fights. New research. Advocacy Day meetings on the Hill where caregivers speak straight to the people writing the laws that govern their lives. A livestream that means distance is no longer an excuse to sit this one out. This is where caregivers stop being background noise and start setting the agenda. Learn more here.
Studio for Rent at WHRL
This bright, airy, second-story studio will be open for rent in September as an apartment or office. It is located above the offices of Women for Healthy Rural Living at 87 Main Street in Milbridge. 446 square feet (plus bathroom), perfect for one person or an office setting. Rent: $1,100/month plus $1,100 security. For more information, please email office@whrl.org.
Worried about getting groceries?
If you live in Eastport and are concerned about the IGA closing, take heart: our community has options! See this flyer for starters. More information is being gathered. Contact Jasmine with your questions.
The Loan Program Manager serves as a primary customer-facing lender across Sunrise County Economic Council’s loan programs, with responsibility for outreach, borrower intake, underwriting and credit recommendations, closing and loan documentation, servicing, portfolio management, loan workout, and loss mitigation as needed. SCEC is an equal opportunity employer and designated recovery-friendly workplace. See full job description.