Skidompha Library Community READ "The Boys of '36"
Skidompha Library
184 Main Street
Damariscotta
07/24/2017 | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Serving Maine and Lincoln County for over 140 years
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Skidompha Library
184 Main Street
Damariscotta
07/24/2017 | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Screening of the documentary “The Boys of ’36”. In addition to the book “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown, this film is the story of the group of working-class boys from the University of Washington, in the United States, who surprise a nation when they capture the gold medal in rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. Viewers are invited to discuss after the film.
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07/24/2017 | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Join The Lady in the Red Cloak for a lantern lit walking tour of Wiscasset. Discover the back streets and hidden stories of Wiscasset, its’ mysteries and haunts. See the captains’ houses and the wonderful architecture, hear many ghostly tales, walk by the Ancient Burial Ground, learn of the shrouded lady, experience a one-of-a-kind evening in the “Prettiest Village in Maine.” The moderate walk, suitable for all ages, lasts approximately 90 minutes and is by reservation only. 207-380-3806, redcloakhauntedhistorytours.com. $15 for adults, $7 for children under 12, free for children under 5.
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Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
4 Oak Street
Boothbay Harbor
07/25/2017 | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Popular juried crafters with unique products created on the Mid-coast of Maine. Items include artisan jewelry, decorative metal work, sea glass items, pottery, decorative wooden boxes/bowls, potholders and place mats, decorative lamps, one-of-a-kind canes and walking sticks, ornaments, herbal body care products, jams and much more.
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The Carpenter's Boat Shop
440 Old County Road
Bristol
07/25/2017 | 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Daily Open House at the Carpenter’s Boat Shop Stop in for a blueberry muffin, tea, a tour, and view our Olympic Rowers Exhibit – available throughout the Community READ – featuring photos, artifacts from the ’36 Olympics, and an exclusive filmed interview with local Olympic champion rower Ellie Logan.
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Midcoast Printmakers
505 River Road
Newcastle
07/25/2017 | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Using pressed leaves and plant material Kay will guide you through process of making unique prints. Call to reserve a space 644-8849. Midcoast Printmakers is a non profit organization. $40 for 3 hour class. No experience necessary.
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Midcoast Printmakers
505 River Road
Newcastle
07/25/2017 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join Kay for an afternoon preserving the memories of Maine in a unique print. Each person will create 5 images and experiment with layering and color mixing. No experience required. Call Kay at 644-8848 to register. Cost is $40 which includes all supples.
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07/25/2017 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Miles & St. Andrews Home Health & Hospice’s grief support group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. in Damariscotta. Coping with loss is discussed in a supportive and confidential environment, facilitated by trained volunteers who receive supervision from experienced clinicians. Miles & St. Andrews Home Health & Hospice group facilitators understand that each person’s reaction to grief is unique. Topics of discussion and sharing during their meetings include dealing with loneliness, understanding the grieving process, adjusting to life without the loved one, and learning how others and dealing with their challenges.
In addition to providing grief and bereavement services, Miles & St. Andrews Home Health & Hospice offers a comprehensive range of Home Health & Hospice services from companionship to highly-skilled nursing and therapy in homes and facilities throughout Midcoast Maine. Their grief support groups are free of charge, however, registration is required.
To register, or to request more information about grief and bereavement services available in our community, please call at 563-4177.
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Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
60 Bigelow Drive
East Boothbay
07/25/2017 | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Some of the smallest organisms in the world, marine phytoplankton, may hold a vital component to combating climate change. Drs. Pete Countway and Paty Matrai spent two months, starting last December, in Antarctica to study these phytoplankton and a compound called DMSP that they create. This compound is an important energy source for bacteria, some of which turn it into a gas that, when released, helps with cloud formation, consequently helping cool our planet.
Join Drs. Countway and Matrai July 25th for “Journey to Antarctica: Exploring the Influence of Polar Algae on our Climate.” From 5 to 6:30 pm, they will lead a discussion on their research, experiences working in Antarctica, and how these microscopic organisms may play a key role in the regulation of Earth’s climate.
Bigelow Laboratory’s Café Sci series is a fun, free way for you to engage with ocean researchers on critical issues and groundbreaking science. Seating is limited at this popular summer series. Learn more and register at www.bigelow.org/cafesci.
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Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center
521 Main St
Damariscotta
07/26/2017 | 12:00 am
Betty Balderston, Legal Services for the Elderly – Betty is an Elder Abuse Prevention Advocate & will give a presentation on ways to protect yourself & your loved ones.
Entrée: Please call for info. 563.1363
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The Carpenter's Boat Shop
440 Old County Road
Bristol
07/26/2017 | 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Daily Open House at the Carpenter’s Boat Shop Stop in for a blueberry muffin, tea, a tour, and view our Olympic Rowers Exhibit – available throughout the Community READ – featuring photos, artifacts from the ’36 Olympics, and an exclusive filmed interview with local Olympic champion rower Ellie Logan.
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07/26/2017 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
2017 PWA Flatwater Paddles.
For more information, visit www.pemaquidwatershed.org/water/pwa-paddlers, or call 563-2196.
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The Carpenter's Boat Shop
440 Old County Road
Bristol
07/26/2017 | 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Join Rev. Robert Ives as he describes wooden boat construction.
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University of Maine Darling Marine Center
193 Clarks Cove Road
Walpole
07/26/2017 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
The tours are free but registration is requested at tinyurl.com/y8h2dbgs.
Tour guides will give an overview of our location on the Damariscotta River estuary before leading the group through the flowing seawater laboratories. Visitors will learn about current research focusing on shellfish aquaculture, lobster ecology, deep sea corals, and ocean warming. During the tour, scientists and students will gladly answer questions, talk about their research, and explain its significance to our community.
The 90-minute tours begin at 10:30 a.m. at the circle driveway on the DMC’s lower, waterfront campus.
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Castle Tucker
2 Lee Street
Wiscasset
07/26/2017 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Storytime on the Lawn at Castle Tucker
Presented by Historic New England and the Wiscasset Public Library
Wednesday, July 26, 10:30 am
Castle Tucker, 2 Lee Street, Wiscasset, Maine
FREE
Join us for a morning of reading and activities based on the Wiscasset Public Library’ s Summer Vacation reading theme, “Build a Better World”, with special emphasis on buildings and architecture. Meet in the Children’s Room at Wiscasset Public Library and walk up to historic Castle Tucker. Parents with children aged 5-12 welcome. FMI, please contact Julia Einstein, Education Coordinator, at 207-384-2454 x2 or MaineEd@historicnewengland.org.