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Y-Arts Summer Camps Fully Staffed with Alumni

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The Boothbay Region and Central Lincoln County YMCA’s Y-Arts summer camps are fully staffed this summer with Y-Arts alumni. Y-Arts Arts and Humanities Director Emily Mirabile will lead a staff of young adults who all grew up in her program.

Volunteers Sought as Courtesy Boat Inspectors

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One can help keep local ponds free of invasive aquatic plants by volunteering as a courtesy boat inspector with Pemaquid Watershed Association and Midcoast Conservancy. There will be a training session on Thursday, June 14 at 4 p.m. at the PWA office, 584 Main St., Damariscotta.

Shredding on Site Benefit

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Shredding on site will be available Friday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to noon to benefit Chapman-Hall House at Bath Savings Institution, 270 Main St., Damariscotta.

Free fishing Weekend June 2 and 3

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This weekend is Maine’s free fishing weekend and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is encouraging everyone to get outside and enjoy a day of fishing with family or friends on one of Maine’s many waters.

Waldoboro Candidates Night is June 5

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The Waldoboro Business Association is inviting the public and all association members to take the opportunity to learn more about the candidates for the Waldoboro Board of Selectmen. This is a chance to hear Katie Winchenbach, Abden Simmons, and Seth Hall answer questions about some of the pressing issues of the town. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 5 at 6 p.m. at the meeting room in the town office, located at 1600 Atlantic Highway, Waldoboro.

Waldo Theatre Has Spring Cleanup

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On May 19, Shannon and Amanda Mahan of Mac Tree Service in Pemaquid and a group of volunteers gathered at the Waldo Theatre for a spring cleanup of the grounds and interior in advance of the theater’s planned participation in ArtWalk Waldoboro.

Courtesy Boat-Inspection Program Needs Volunteers

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Midcoast Conservancy and Pemaquid Watershed Association have courtesy boat-inspector programs. Courtesy boat-inspector volunteers check boats for invasive aquatic plants that could harm the waterways. Both land trusts need more volunteers to be on the courtesy boat-inspector team this summer.

Historical Society’s New Calendar Features Numerous Ships

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The Waldoborough Historical Society listened to members of the community who requested that its next calendar show more ships. The society is pleased to announce that with the assistance of Laurie McBurnie, of Lincoln County Publishing Co., the newest 18-month calendar for 2019-2020 is ready for sale.

Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder Restoration Festival is May 26

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The alewives are running and festivities are planned to celebrate this awesome natural event and the restoration of the stone fish ladder, which the fish climb to spawn in fresh water Damariscotta Lake. This year’s festival – one day only – will be held on Saturday, May 26 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The festival may be only one day this year, but what a day it will be! As always, the fish will be the main event — it will be possible to view alewives by the fish house, along the fish ladder, in the Williams backyard, and at the top of the ladder.

Smitten to Host Towel Day Supply Drive

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From Wednesday, May 23 to Saturday, June 2, Smitten Collectibles & Nerdy Treasures in Damariscotta will accept donations of old towels and other needed items for the Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Edgecomb in celebration of Towel Day, Thursday, May 25. In appreciation of donations, the store is happy to give customers a 20 percent discount on their entire purchase. This discount is stackable with Smitten’s Level Up Titan discount as well.


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