Community Calendar

1/2 Marathon, 10K and 5K: The courses are set on the beautifully maintained ACT Multi-Purpose Trail and the Eastern Trails with stunning woodland and stream views.

Runners start at the Arundel Municipal Building at 257 Limerick Road, Arundel, Maine. All races return and finish at the Arundel Municipal Building. The top 3 runners in each race will be awarded a prize. Prizes range from fresh Maine lobsters to local honey!

The first 200 registrants will receive a race day t-shirt. All finishers receive a medal and a free beer with bib and ID. Other drinks and food will be available for purchase - cash/card/Venmo

ALSO: We are excited to announce that the free Kid's Flow Trail Fun Race is back! This will take place alongside our Fall Trail Fest on Saturday, 9/20. You'll want to register early for this popular event! Open to kiddos ages 5-12. This year, the Kid's Fun Ride will kick off at 9:15 AM.

Kids, ages 5 to 12 (5-8, 9-12), can sign up to be timed going around the top half of the Flow Trail. This year we are also adding an "advanced" option for any rider who would like to also be timed going the full Flow Trail. Riders can sign up for both race options if they want.

Once you sign up for the ride, our team will reach back out to you to confirm your rider's time slot in mid-September and any other pertinent event details.

It’s time to put away the “beach reads” and stock up on books to cozy up with. The Friends of Rockport Public Library (FRPL) will hold their third book sale of the year on Friday, Sept. 19, and Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thousands of gently used books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, and puzzles will fill the library’s lower level.

Most items in the sale are priced between $.50 and $5, with all proceeds directly benefiting the library. FRPL members are encouraged to bring their red totes for a $10 refill. Only checks and cash can be accepted at the sale.

Volunteers are needed for help with table and book set up, cashiering, and clean up. Please contact the Rockport Library at 207-236-3642 for more information.

Maine Public is a Media Sponsor of this year’s Common Ground Country Fair, and we can’t wait!

The fair will be held at the Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine on  September 19, 20, and 21. The fairgrounds are open Friday and Saturday 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm.

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s (MOFGA) annual celebration of rural living features 1000-plus exhibitors and speakers, and emphasizes vibrant communities, sustainable living and local economies, while highlighting organic agriculture.

Maine Public will be set up on the fairgrounds in our usual location. Stop by and:

• Say hello and share with us your favorite shows and your overall Maine Public experience.
  
• Meet some of the people you hear on Maine Public Radio and Maine Public Classical.
  
• Take in a screening of some of your favorite local shows aired on Maine Public Television.
  
• Sign up for one (or more!) of our newsletters including our newest offering, planet maine!
  
• Purchase BumperCrop farmers market vouchers courtesy of the team at Lee Auto Mall to support the station.

Click HERE for more information about the 2025 Common Ground Country Fair!

The Book Sale features gently used books, CDs, DVDs and audio books - most priced at 50 cents to a dollar. The sale is held on the third Saturday of every month. All proceeds fund Cary Memorial Library scholarships awarded to Maranacook High School graduating seniors.

Cushing-based artist Vic Goldsmith will have a show of work entitled “Transition” on display in the upper and lower levels of the Rockport Public Library, Sept. 3-29. The exhibit will feature Goldsmith’s improvisational wood carvings and abstract colored pencil drawings he calls “pencil paintings.” An opening reception will be held at the library on Friday, Sept. 5, from 3 to 5 p.m.

“In both my sculpture and drawings, I use abstraction and the surreal to see and express alternative patterns in the ordinary elements of our world,” says Goldsmith. During the past three years, arthritis has necessitated a transition to pencil drawing as Goldsmith’s primary means of creative expression. With the drawings, “color and shading add another layer to the choices I make in moving the work forward, a significant difference from the generally monochromatic wood sculptures.”

Victor Goldsmith grew up in New York and took an inspiring sculpture class with Jack Squier while studying architecture at Cornell University. He entered the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) as a graduate assistant in sculpture, receiving his Master of Fine Arts degree in 1979. While his career ultimately focused on architecture and construction consulting, Goldsmith recalibrated after retirement and resumed working on wood sculpture full-time in 2001. His work has been shown in New York, Rhode Island, Portland, Maine, and locally in a number of Rockland galleries.

Time to make some art and spend time with kitties! This event is open to ages 6 and older - supplies will be provided to work on various cat themed projects, or bring one from home you'd like to finish up. Be inspired by a room full of cats while you have fun getting creative...

Join us for the fall community tradition! The Shaker Hill Apple festival offers something for everyone. September 20th 10am-4pm and September 21st 10am-3pm, Shaker Hill Rd in Alfred, ME.

For more information follow our event page and social media: https://www.facebook.com/share/15CH6j6ZJXY/

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10:00 AM: Parade

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Craft fair, information booths, pony rides, petting zoo, dinosaurs, fun games for kids all over the park

11:30 AM - 6:30 PM: Performances by UMaine Band, Burnurwurbskek Singers/Drummers, Zeny, and John Rush

8:00 PM: Movie in the Park: Moana 2

**FOOD TRUCKS, VENDORS, AND MUSIC ALL DAY**

Saturday September 20: Three Rivers Kiwanis Annual Cruise-In 10am-1pm on our new, paved parking lot! Food, medals, 50/50 raffle. Cars-$5, spectators-$3. 15 Harris Pond Rd, Milo. Funds help support area children and community programs. Info: Chris 207-343-0450

If you're a community member eager to keep on learning as the years go by, check out the Belfast Senior College’s fall semester schedule. With eighteen courses to choose from, there's something for everyone, from hands-on learning, to discussions and lectures. There's no tests, no homework and opportunities to interact with other learners. Registration opens on Tuesday, September 2, and classes start on September 22. Belfast Senior College (BSC) welcomes all who are ages 50 and over to become a member to enjoy this community of learners.