The Cushing Community School students have been busy “Growing their Community”, and growing vegetables and flowers from seed and creating informational posters to get ready for their 4th annual plant, seedling, and bake sale. The fundraiser is a collaborative effort by the teaching staff, the CCS Family & Friends Group, and the Georges River Land Trust, who will host the event at the Langlais Art Preserve on 576 River Road in Cushing, rain or shine! Proceeds from the sale will benefit all students at CCS, and funds raised this year will be used to help provide a variety of outdoor learning spaces for them to enjoy and connect with the land and environment that surrounds them. Our thanks to local residents and community businesses for their support: River Road Farm, Bull Run Farm, Saltwater Farm, Haynes Farm, E.L. Spear Lumber and Hardware, and Walmart.

This year we welcome Honey Petal Plants, who will be selling plants native to Maine and the Northeast, and provide information to help customers choose and care for them. We still welcome perennials from our community at large, and plants to be donated should be dropped off at the Preserve on Saturday May 31st, between the hours of 1 - 5 pm. Last, but not least, you can count on finding a delicious snack at our CCS Bake Sale, and donations of baked goods can be delivered during the Saturday hours or between 8 and 10 am on Sunday morning.

Bring the whole family as everyone will also enjoy the incredible sculptures and trails at Langlais Art Preserve, one of Cushing’s true treasures.