A call to women artists

The Women’s History Project at the Southwest Harbor Public Library is putting out a call to women artists of the Westside of Mount Desert Island for its annual art show in March 2012. The theme this year is “Women’s Voices.” Sign-up begins immediately with...

Just in time: Wreath-making workshop

The Ellsworth Garden Club, in collaboration with Woodlawn Museum, will be offering a wreath-making workshop on Monday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. Following a demonstration by Jay Barnes and Elaine Fernald, participants will learn the technique for hand-tying and decorating...

Bob Pyle receives scores of well-wishers

It was quite the bash on the evening of Oct. 26 for Northeast Harbor Library’s retiring director Bob Pyle, as well-wishers turned out to greet Pyle and enjoy animated conversation and tasty hors d’ouevres. The evening marked Pyle’s retirement after more than 40 years...

Area food pantries see continued increase in need

The nation’s recent economic decline and subsequent sluggish recovery has strained the financial security of households across America and Maine is no exception. According to statistics collected by the Maine State Planning Office, the number of the state’s residents...

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust hosts 23rd annual Community Food Drive

Everyone is invited to bring donations of non-perishable food, cash and grocery store gift cards to any of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust’s 12 branches from Lubec to Rockland from Nov. 1-18. These gifts will be used to help stock the shelves of local food pantries. In...
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