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Oct 13 Monday
Coastal Kids Preschool is excited to be teaming up with the award-winning PBS KIDS series Carl the Collector for the first-ever dedicated Sensory-Friendly Pumpkinfest Event on Monday, October 13th, from 11 am-2 pm!
When: Monday, October 13th, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Coastal Kids Preschool
Accessible Parking for the event is available at Coastal Kids Preschool
Additional parking locations can be found here with access to Coastal Kids Preschool via the Pumpkinfest Shuttle
Coastal Kids Preschool is also a short walk via the Nature Trail from the CLC YMCA following
the Pumpkin Hunt or Pumkpin Drop
Carl the Collector Screening at Skidompha Library
When: Monday, October 13th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Skidompha Library – Porter Hall (Elm Street Entrance)
65 Elm Street Damariscotta, ME 04543
To access Porter Hall the day of the event, please use the Elm Street entrance, as the main entrance to the Library will be closed.
Oct 15 Wednesday
Join reporters from Maine Public and the Maine Trust for Local News for a series of listening sessions this fall. What’s going on in Maine that you’d like to see covered? What is happening in your community that we should be aware of? What do you like and not like about our respective coverage of the news so far in 2025?
We are holding a series of events we are calling Issues & Conversation at local libraries. Grab a chair and meet one-on-one with people who cover the state.
Lewiston Public Library Reporters:
Maine Trust for Public News Staffers
Ben Bragdon, managing editor, Sun Journal
Carolyn Fox, executive editor, METLN
Maine Public News Reporters
Nicole Ogrysko, All Things Considered Host and News Reporter - Housing
Susan Sharon, Deputy News Director
Patty Wight, News Reporter and Host – Healthcare
Mark Simpson, Director of News and Public Affairs
Oct 16 Thursday
The American Revolution, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, premieres on November 16, 2025 on Maine Public Television.
Maine Public is holding two community preview events in October with post-viewing panel discussions.
Screeing One Panelists:
Liam Riordan, PhD, Adelaide and Alan Bird Professor of History, Department Chair at UMaine
Joseph M. Hall Jr., PhD, Associate Professor of History at Bates College
Mihku Paul, BA, MFA, Wolastoqey Poet & Activist “Core Advisory Council at Atlantic Black Box”
Strother E. Roberts, PhD, Associate Professor of History at Bowdoin College
Watch the series trailer here!
Join us at our weekly Local Goods Market! Celebrate local food and community while supporting small businesses! Held every Thursday from 4–7pm, the Local Goods Market features hot food, beverages, baked goods, and specialty products from Fork Food Lab members and other Maine makers. The weekly event offers the community a chance to support local businesses, discover new favorites, and connect directly with the entrepreneurs shaping the future of Maine’s food economy. The market features free & easy parking and a great community. Shop small and be part of something big!
Fork Food Lab is a nonprofit food business incubator and shared commercial kitchen in South Portland, Maine that’s home to over 80 small businesses. Our mission is to support a just, diverse, and sustainable food economy by empowering food entrepreneurs with the space, resources, and community they need to thrive. Learn more at www.forkfoodlab.com
Oct 14 Tuesday
Oct 17 Friday
Oct 18 Saturday
Oct 19 Sunday
The Lewiston Farmers' Market operates every Sunday, May through November, and will occur rain or shine. The Lewiston Farmers’ Market is proud to be able to offer community members farm fresh, local food and goods in a way that supports community well-being.
Oct 20 Monday
Oct 21 Tuesday