Don’t miss Maine Hospice Council’s listening session on Living with Complex and Serious Illness, May 15th at UMM in Science 102, from 10:30 am — 1:30 pm. See flyer for details. Happy Wednesday! New this week: ACEs, Being a Trauma-Informed Parent G.E.A.R. Parent Network invites you to a webinar on May 5th from 1 – 3 pm, […]
They’re back! Ospreys are busy repairing nests, getting ready for their chicks. (Photo courtesy of Julie Larsen – “Our Nest is a Mess”) Happy Wednesday! New this week: Creative Listening Workshop with Dr. Sue Carroll Duffy Cobscook Institute and Healthy Acadia are pleased to announce that registration is now open for Creative Listening, a hands-on workshop led […]
Earth Day is April 22nd this year, a Tuesday, so many organizations are planning activities over the weekend and all next week, like Earth Day Puppet Play. See One Time Events and the Event Calendars below for details. (Photo courtesy of benjaminwilliamson.photoshelter.com) Happy Wednesday! New this week: Spring Saturdays & Spring Break Activities The Maine Seacoast Mission is hosting family-friendly activities during Saturdays […]
Red-necked Grebes beginning an elaborate courtship ritual involving dancing, diving, rushing, and bill-grasping—behavior that often happens in late winter and early spring, before the birds reach the northern lakes where they breed. Look for these colorful birds on larger bodies of water in March and April as they migrate north along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, and […]
Welcome to Earth, little one! Happy Wednesday! New this week: Recovery Coach Academy for Young People The G.E.A.R. Parent Network invites those 18 and older to become certified as a Recovery Coach. This is a free virtual training, 5 days from April 7th to 11th, 8:30 am — 2 pm each day. See flyer for details. Cobscook […]
The sun has recently moved into the astrological sign of Aries, the ram constellation. Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and begins on the Spring Equinox. Many cultures consider this to be the beginning of the calendar year. Not surprisingly, this fire sign ruled by the planet Mars, whose major characteristic is energy, […]
Downeast Maine recently had a spectacular view of the total lunar eclipse on late March 13th to early 14th. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the earth’s shadow falls across the full moon and blocks the light of the sun. The process takes about 6 hours. The astrological signs in which the Sun and Moon are stationed give a […]
Next Monday is St Patrick’s Day. Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhaoibh! Happy Wednesday! New this week: Washington County Children’s Services Summit The Community Caring Collaborative is excited to invite all children and youth service providers, program managers and advocates across the entire age continuum (prenatal to young adult) to a summit of children’s services in Washington County. This […]
The green, gold and purple colors tell you this dine-in-float is part of a Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) or Carnival (no meat for you tomorrow) parade, celebrating the last chance for feasting and revelry before Lent, which starts today, March 5th. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Tools for Change CCC Training The Community Caring Collaborative […]
Down East Hospice Volunteers needs people like you. You can put a smile on someone’s face by being a visitor for a couple of hours once or twice a week, listening to their life stories, sitting quietly while they rest, watching their favorite TV programs, playing cards or maybe run an errand. Volunteers do not […]