Start getting your costume ready for the 7th Annual Family Harvest Meal! Happy Wednesday! New this week: DVAM events for October with UMaine Machias and Next Step The University of Maine at Machias, in partnership with NextStep Domestic Violence Project, will hold events that raise awareness about domestic violence throughout October. Oct. 1 – 31 […]
Pictured above, CCC Substance Use Response Coordinator, Abby Frutchey, at the MainStreet Business Building for a reception following the family-friendly Machias 9th Annual Walk for Recovery which took place this past Friday. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Sharon Yates to open fall gallery show at UMaine Machias The University of Maine at Machias will open its […]
ReShine Free Shopping Day at Cobscook Institute this Saturday — see below. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Machias 9th Annual Walk for Recovery Please join the Washington County Community Action Team to celebrate those in Recovery, Families in Recovery and Recovery Allies, as we continue to battle the substance use epidemic that so greatly impacts our communities. […]
Roast turkey is on the menu again at this year’s Family Harvest Meal, Halloween night, starting at 4 pm until food runs out at the Lee Pell Center in Machias. If your organization would like to table at this event, contact Julie (jredding@cccmaine.org). Details and flyers coming soon! Happy Wednesday! New this week: Apple Fest […]
Maine is currently experiencing peak migration bird traffic. 310,500 birds crossed our state last night and over a million birds were estimated to be in flight yesterday. Check BirdCast for stats like these and which species of birds are migrating, their direction, speed and altitude. (Photo courtesy of Birdlife International) Happy Wednesday! New this week: Suicide Prevention Awareness Students, faculty, […]
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 […]
Birds of Holmes Bay in late August Happy Wednesday! New this week: August StoryWalk® in Machias This August, Porter Memorial Library’s StoryWalk® features There Are No Moose on this Island! Author Stephanie Calmenson takes readers on a playful, rhyming journey with Jake and his dad as they explore the rich wildlife of a Maine island. Keep reading. Rural […]
Lion’s Gate Portal 2025 peeks this Friday, August 8th. Happy Wednesday! New this week: 6th Annual Washington County Fall Conference The Family Child Care Association of Maine invites all childcare providers and educators to this year’s conference: Rooted in Resilience~ Real-world approaches to fostering safety, connection, and growth, on September 20th at Washington County Community College […]
Lion’s Gate Portal 2025 peeks this Friday, August 8th. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Ready to take the next step toward a brighter future? Family Futures Downeast is now accepting applications! If you’re a parent dreaming of going to college while building a better life for your family, FFD is here to support you every […]
Lughnasadh, (also “Lammas”) celebrated August 1st, commemorates the first fruits of the harvest Happy Wednesday! New this week: Save the Date for Cultural Sensitivity Elizabeth Neptune is presenting a new Cultural Sensitivity training for CCC and partners on September 26th at Bear Lodge. Details and registration coming soon! Spirituality Well-Being and Resiliency August 7th, 12 […]