The twenty-third annual Schoodic Scramble charity golf event will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Grindstone Neck Golf Course in Winter Harbor. Participants will enjoy 18 holes of golf, continental breakfast, lobster stew, ice cream sundaes, wine, cheese, tournament hat, hole-in-one opportunity as well as prizes for men’s, ladies’, and couples’ flights. Proceeds from the Schoodic Scramble benefit the Eleanor Widener Dixon Memorial Clinic in Gouldsboro, a primary care practice of Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital.…
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Mitchell Center Talk - Digging for Buried Treasure: Hidden Gems in Maine’s Reuse Markets Monday, September 20, 2021 at 3:00pm In Person: 107 Norman Smith Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME; or Online: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information at https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/seminars/fall-2021-sustainability-talks/ Speakers: Cindy Isenhour, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology & Climate Change Institute; Brie Berry, Postdoctoral Researcher, UMaine Maine has a vibrant reuse culture and economy. Concerns with climate change, resource scarcity and depletion, and increasing waste…
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Atlantic salmon are native to Maine and New England and considered the “King of Freshwater Gamefish.” Maine is the last state in the nation with endangered populations of these incredible creatures. Join Downeast Salmon Federation (DSF) Executive Director, Dwayne Shaw and Joe Robbins, founding board member, as they discuss the fight to save the fish known as the toughest fighter. This one-hour presentation will share how DSF has adopted a scrappy approach to turning the salmon story from tragedy to…
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BANGOR – An American Kennel Club-sanctioned dog match will be held Sunday, September 26, from 8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. on the Bangor Waterfront, sponsored by the Penobscot Valley Kennel Club. The event returns after a one-year hiatus due to COVID cancellations in 2020. Match shows provide people who are new to or interested in getting involved in pedigreed dog events an opportunity to socialize a dog in an informal and educational environment with positive feedback from seasoned handlers, judges and…
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Ordinary people have more power to change the world than they think they do. But it is hard to stay positive and motivated in the face of devastating weather and constant bad news about the environment. Join author Susan B. Inches author “Advocating for the Environment: How to Gather Your Power and Take Action” on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. with the Jesup Memorial Library as she shares how to stay positive, find your power and take action for…
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Join Dr. James Gilmore for the Hammond Memorial Lecture with the Jesup Memorial Library on Friday, October 15 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. The Hammond Memorial Lecture, in honor of the late Paul Hammond, brings a speaker for a talk at the Jesup that explores philosophy for a lay audience. Hammond, who grew up on MDI and was professor of philosophy, was passionate about discussing ideas and current events, as well as promoting well-reasoned and logical arguments and debate. During…
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Ten Bucks Theatre presents ‘Scary Stories’, a collection of spooky tales of the Halloween season by Edgar Allan Poe, HP Lovecraft and Washington Irving interspersed with poetry guaranteed to raise goose bumps of delight. This reading is free to the public. Donations accepted and appreciated. Scary Stories takes place in Indian Trail Park in Brewer Oct. 16th and 17th at 1pm and 4pm. FMI visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/TenBucksTheatre/events Or our website at: http://www.tenbuckstheatre.org/scary-stories/ If you have question please…
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Ten Bucks Theatre presents ‘Scary Stories’, a collection of spooky tales of the Halloween season by Edgar Allan Poe, HP Lovecraft and Washington Irving interspersed with poetry guaranteed to raise goose bumps of delight. This reading is free to the public. Donations accepted and appreciated. Scary Stories takes place in Indian Trail Park in Brewer Oct. 16th and 17th at 1pm and 4pm. FMI visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/TenBucksTheatre/events Or our website at: http://www.tenbuckstheatre.org/scary-stories/ If you have question please…
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Violinist Chee-Yun’s flawless technique, dazzling tone, and compelling artistry have enraptured audiences on five continents. Charming, charismatic, and deeply passionate about her art, Chee-Yun continues to carve a unique place for herself in the ever-evolving world of classical music. Slovenia native Mak Grgic has quickly established himself as an up-and-coming guitar performer, with musical compositions that embrace avant-garde, film music, classical guitar and luminaries like Brahms and Kreisler. Together, the duo has created East Meets West-ish, a concert which celebrates…
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Leveraging the Clean Energy Triangle — Technology, Policy and Finance — to Fight Climate Change: Lessons from Silicon Valley, Washington, D.C., and Wall Street Monday, October 18, 2021, 3:00-4:00pm In Person: Room 107, Norman Smith Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME; or Online: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information at https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/seminars/fall-2021-sustainability-talks/ Speaker: Dan Reicher, Senior Research Scholar, Stanford Woods Institute for Environment, Stanford University Dan Reicher has worked on energy policy for three U.S. presidents and was…
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