Schoodic Institute's Seth Benz leads this leisurely tour to enhance enjoyment of birds in/around Acadia. Learn sight identification, bird habitats, and behavior. Based at Schoodic Institute. Cost $1,295 per participant. Day 1: Check-in 3pm, orientation 4:30pm, field birding, dinner, puffin presentation. Day 2: Morning bird walk, breakfast, travel to Steuben for 2-hr Petit Manan Island…

'Mainely Chamber Music' concert. Program TBD. Concerts are approximately 2 hours, including intermission. Doors open 4:30.

Join us for a weekend packed with fun, food, and festivities as we celebrate Franklin's 200th Birthday! We'll have historical exhibits, a parade, delicious food, live entertainment, and activities for all ages. It's a celebration you won't want to miss! FRIDAY JULY 18TH: 1:00 PM Opening Ceremony, 1:00 PM Playground Dedication, 1:30 PM Bicycle Parade.…

Le Winston Band, a Quebec-based ensemble blending French-Canadian roots with Zydeco and Cajun music, is scheduled to perform at what appears to be the Zydecow festival in Cherryfield. The Zydecow festival is traditionally a multi-day Cajun and Zydeco music event that has featured multiple bands from Louisiana and elsewhere in past years. Confirmation of the…

Sunday afternoon Festival Orchestra concert featuring guest artist Jasmin Arakawa, piano. Program includes Ravel Piano Concerto in G. Jasmin Arakawa has established a vibrant international career, recognized for her sensitive and insightful musicianship. Concerts are approximately 2 hours, including intermission. Doors open 4:30.

The final 'Mainely Chamber Music' concert of the 2025 season. Program TBD. Concerts are approximately 2 hours, including intermission. Doors open 4:30.

Milbridge Days is a significant annual community-wide celebration. It typically features a plethora of events including a parade, car show, lobster cookout, concerts on the outdoor stage at the Town Marina, fireworks, and the popular codfish relay race. The 2025 Milbridge Days 5K and Fun Run is a key part of the celebration, offering a…

HPL's biennial Book and Bake Sale. Come support the Library and get some great reads and delicious treats! The sale will be on the Library lawn. We request that you do not park on the lawn, and do not arrive before 9:45 AM. A wide selection of gently used books for all ages, plus homemade…

The final Festival Orchestra concert of the 2025 season, featuring the winner of the annual Monteux Concerto Competition. Program TBD. Concerts are approximately 2 hours, including intermission. Doors open 4:30.

The Town of Sullivan hosts its annual Sullivan Daze festival. Traditionally, the event features a parade, live music, food vendors, crafts, kids' activities, and fireworks over Taunton Bay. The two-day listing suggests activities may commence on Friday evening and continue throughout Saturday.

Wild Blueberry Weekend is a statewide celebration where Maine's wild blueberry farms open their doors to the public for a weekend of fun, food, and learning. In Cherryfield, known as the 'Wild Blueberry Capital of the World,' visitors can tour farms like Blue Barrens Farm (11 High Street) for blueberry processing tours, complimentary pie/coffee, and…

Anna Durand of the MDI Historical Society will present a program exploring the economic ties developed by early seafarers of Mount Desert Island and Frenchman Bay with the slavery-based economies of the West Indies, drawing on local and primary source materials.