Gardening for wildlife with Maine native plants FALMOUTH University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Audubon has begun a series of online classes detailing how to use native plants to benefit birds and other wildlife. Those session will be offered from 2 to 3 p.m. each Wednesday through May 27. Participants will learn about backyard […]

SANFORD Waban telethon goes virtual Waban will host its 49th Annual Telethon at 10 a.m. Saturday in support of children with autism, intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities. Waban is encouraging virtual participation for this year’s event, which offers new streaming and listening features, and the ability to purchase items and raffle tickets online and through […]

YORK U.S. Census specialist will give talk at library U.S. Census Bureau Partnership specialist Sterling Roop will speak about the 2020 Census at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road. Roop will cover the history of the census, why an accurate count is important for the community and state and what […]

CAMDEN Wayfinder Schools will host “Finding our Way,” a live moth-style storytelling event at 7 p.m. Thursday at The Camden Opera House. “Finding our Way” will feature nine Maine storytellers, including midcoast artists, writers, musicians, athletes, travelers, adventurers, business owners and three Wayfinder graduates. Storytellers include: Olympic gold medalist and world rowing champion Anna Goodale […]

SCARBOROUGH Salmon alliance to host survival training talk The Saco Salmon Restoration Alliance & Hatchery will host a social and talk on the subject of survival training from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Cabela’s Conference Room, 100 Cabela Blvd. Guest Speaker will be Vic Medina, an instructor for the U.S. Navy’s survival school in […]

BATH  Knights of Columbus sponsor blood drive An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Red Cross bus at St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln St. Call 800-RED-CROSS for an appointment. Drop-ins also welcomed. Sponsored by Bath Knights of Columbus. For more details, call Tony Masulaitis at […]

ROCKPORT Group offering ‘Animal Tracks Walk’ on Saturday Your Maine Coast Heritage Trust Community Preserves will sponsor an “Animal Tracks Walk” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Erickson Fields, 164 West St. With its varied habitat of woods and field, this property offers hundreds of clues for the intrepid outdoorsman, who knows what to […]

BIDDEFORD The city’s annual WinterFest event will unfold this weekend in the downtown area, featuring its popular sledding run, set up next to the town hall and plenty of activities for all ages. Festivities start Friday with a sledding party for adults only from 6 to 7:30 p.m on the Adams Street hill (in front […]