Community Calendar

Join us as we come together as a community for the 34th interfaith prayer breakfast.
Doors open at 0730
Breakfast starts at 0745
Spiritual Readiness develops the connection that gives meaning and purpose to one’s life. It focuses on building the core values, beliefs, and identity unique to you but common to all, whether you are religious or not. It provides resilience in times of stress, hardship, and tragedy.

'Floating Filaments: Seaweed', a group exhibition opens at the Blue Hill Coop on May 1st and runs for the month. An artists reception will be at the Coop on May 4 at 3 pm. All are welcome.

The show is inspired by the seaweeds that are a little noticed but important component of our coastal shores but attract the eye of both artist and scientist. In addition to the Coop, the exhibit is sponsored by the Blue Hill Peninsula Rockweed Forum a voluntary organization promoting education about intertidal rockweed and conservation of rockweed which is a critical habitat for the sheltering and nurturing of hundreds of marine creatures including larval and juvenile stages of most of our commercial fish and shellfish species. It is the hope of the Rockweed Forum that this exhibit will draw attention to the intertidal habitat and the numerous seaweeds that are an integral part of our Maine coast.

Fifteen artists have contributed work to the show in a wide range of media (oil, watercolor, photography, collage, pressed seaweed, fiber art, cyanotypes, jewelry, etc). The featured artists are Krisanne Baker, Jordan Chalfant, Galen Davis, Pamela Elias, Kate Emlen, Lisa Tyson Ennis, Michele Gower, Christine Guinness, Jeannet Lendertse, Lyn Mayewski, Ron Miriello, Sarah Scamperle, Marcia Stremlau and Tanya Washburn.

Get ready for Maine's seventh annual Seaweed Week! From Friday, April 25th, through Sunday, May 4th, we're bringing you a seaweed-centered celebration across the state. Think kelp burgers, seaweed beer and cocktails, and everything in between at your favorite local bars and restaurants. Plus, dive into hands-on events like seaweed cooking classes, workshops, talks, an expo and specialty tastings brought to you by Maine's seaweed experts. You could say we're a little "kelp crazy" around here, but by the end of the week we think you'll be hooked too.

Visit seaweedweek.org for a list of participating restaurants and businesses - check back often as it's being updated all the time!

The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building, do some research on our genealogy station, or peruse our library collection!

For more information, contact maineirish@maineirish.com!

Join the Lewiston Public Library for Baby Sensory Playtime in the Children’s Department every Thursday morning from 10am to 12pm, starting September 5th, 2024.

Drop-in and join us for Baby Sensory Playtime! Babies and their caregivers will have the opportunity to interact with a variety of sensory toys and socialize with other families with young children.

Playtime with sensory toys contributes to a baby’s cognitive development, fine motor skills, social and emotional development, creativity, and language development.

Recommended for babies ages birth-18 months and their caregivers. Siblings are always welcome. This program is free, open to the public and no registration is required.

The Lewiston Public Library is located downtown at 200 Lisbon Street at the corner of Pine Street and Lisbon St.

More information on Children’s programs is available by contacting the Lewiston Public Library at 513-3133 or LPLKids@lewistonmaine.gov.

Seal Cove Auto Museum Announces New Exhibition: The Collector's Eye
Opening May 1, 2025

Seal Cove, Maine — The Seal Cove Auto Museum is proud to announce the opening of its new exhibition, The Collector's Eye: What, Why, and How We Collect, on May 1, 2025. This captivating exhibition invites visitors to step into the mind of the collector and explore the many ways history, beauty, preservation, and passion converge through the world of antique automobiles.

The Collector's Eye features three thought-provoking exhibits that each offer a unique lens into automotive heritage:

London to Brighton Veterans Automobiles
Discover the pioneers of motoring through a group of pre-1905 automobiles that participated in the legendary London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. These remarkable machines tell the story of the earliest days of travel by motor, where innovation outpaced infrastructure and daring drivers embraced the future.

Preserve, Conserve, or Restore
This exhibit explores the crucial decisions collectors face when caring for historic vehicles. Should a car be preserved in its original condition, conserved to halt deterioration, or fully restored to its former glory? Visitors will gain insight into the philosophy and ethics behind each choice, guided by examples from the Museum's collection.

Collectors, Collections, and Museums
Dive into the personal stories behind the passion. This portion of the exhibition showcases vehicles from a number of collectors, each offering a glimpse into what motivates an individual to gather, protect, and share pieces of the past. It's a celebration of vision, obsession, and the art of curation.

The Seal Cove Auto Museum invites the public to experience this immersive exhibition beginning May 1st. Admission includes access to The Collector's Eye and the rest of the Museum's extensive early automobile collection.

Visit Richard Boyd Art Gallery in May to see a magnificent annual exhibition of original oil paintings. Whether you are someone who appreciates the beauty of fine art or an avid collector, this exhibit will captivate and inspire you with a selection of paintings in a range of styles from the magnificently layered optics of pointillist style landscapes to brilliantly textured abstracts.

The exhibit is comprised of a collection of exquisite paintings, each telling a unique story through the rich textured medium of oil and showcases the talents of esteemed artists. Among them Deena S. Ball a nationally renowned art educator and art instructor known for her plein air landscape paintings; Patricia Chandler a distinguished nationally renowned fine and commercial artist, art instructor, illustrator, and retired art educator acclaimed for her knowledge and ability to convey powerful emotions through her art; Carrin Culotta known for her traditional style plein air and in studio landscapes; Kevin Daley recognized for his landscape paintings; Tim Eaton a distinguished commercial and fine artist recognized for his landscape paintings and beautifully textured abstract works; HM Saffer II an internationally renowned, award-winning performing and visual artist famed for his magnificently layered pointillist style landscape paintings.

Although each artist has their own style and approach to using the medium, they are joined by a passion – painting with oils. The exhibit is open free of charge from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily from May 1st through May 30th, 2025.

For more information about the exhibit contact the gallery by phone (207)-712-1097, email mailto:info@richardboydartgallery.com or visit the gallery’s website www.richardboydartgallery.com .

For exhibit updates follow the gallery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RichardBoydArtGallery and on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/richardboydartgallery9327 .

Image of ‘Evening Reflections’ an 18” x 24” oil on canvas landscape painting by Tim Eaton.

We’re offering specials on beer and a tasty burger deal to go with it. Every Thursday, we’ll have select pours for just $5 and a $10 burger deal from our friends at Bite Into Maine! Join us anytime between 11am and 6:30 pm. No reservation is needed but let us know you're coming for extra high-fives!

Experiences & Self-Care Online Auction (featuring over 150 items) to benefit First Parish Church. i.e.,
*Restaurant Gift Certificates
*Vacation Getaways
*Concert, Theater and Movie Tickets
*Kayaking, Crafting, or Sailing Adventures
*Cooking Classes & Dance Lessons
*Self-Care Services i.e. massage therapy, facial treatments, hair cuts, chiropractic sessions. acupuncture, day
spa visits.
*Services such as house cleaning, auto repair, dry cleaning, home repairs interior or exterior painting,
landscaping, babysitting, pet sitting or walking
*Other creative items or experiences.

Interested in learning about the no-cost, confidential resources available to help you start and/or grow your business in Maine?

Attend this information session with business advisor Ruth Feldman to hear about how you can access CEI’s resources and the Women’s Business Center (WBC).

The focus of the presentation will be on how to best take advantage of opportunities and resources for your small business in the state of Maine, whether you are in pre-launch, start-up, or growth mode.

CEI offers no-cost confidential one-on-one business advising, informative and interactive workshops, online business resources, and facilitated peer groups on various aspects of business skills, logistics, and best practices.

There will be time for Q & A and conversation following the presentation. Ruth will be available to answer questions 1:1 (Office Hours) before and after the Info session on a first come / first serve basis.

Location: Millinocket Memorial Library at 5 Maine Ave Millinocket, ME 04462

Registration is required in advance. Online connection to attend via Zoom available upon request after registration.

Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Interpretation is available upon request.