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Food Network Star Suzanne Vizethann Reveals Recipe for the Perfect Kitchen
Food Network star Suzanne Vizethann can be found on most days running her restaurant empire—balancing two separate outposts…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #RecipeTopics #AtlantaGA #CamdenME #CelebrityChef #CelebrityHomes #CelebritySanctuary #DailyEmail #foodnetwork #maine #Recipes #RockportME #Slot02 #video
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2758886/food-network-star-suzanne-vizethann-reveals-recipe-for-the-perfect-kitchen/
Food Network Star Suzanne Vizethann Reveals Recipe for the Perfect Kitchen https://www.diningandcooking.com/2758886/food-network-star-suzanne-vizethann-reveals-recipe-for-the-perfect-kitchen/ #AtlantaGA #CamdenME #CelebrityChef #CelebrityHomes #CelebritySanctuary #DailyEmail #FoodNetwork #maine #RecipeTopics #Recipes #RockportME #Slot02 #video
Research - #RainBarrels and Other Household Stormwater Strategies Are Working — For Now.
May 5, 2026
Excerpt: " 'When we talk about #CircularEconomy, most people think about #recycling waste and materials. But the concept of circular economy also applies to water. Here we're talking about installing #rainwater #cisterns, reusing water from the sink to flush toilets and using water-efficient appliances. While those may seem like small steps at the individual level, we found that if they are widely adopted, they can have a significant collective impact,' said Fernanda Cruz Rios, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, who was a co-author of the research. 'They help reduce demand on the municipal supply, and the energy needed to treat and distribute that water. But what we found was that these strategies offer a real double benefit. In areas like #PhiladelphiaPA and #CamdenME, that are particularly vulnerable due to their proximity to large bodies of water, we were able to see a meaningful reduction in flooding volumes when circular water strategies were adopted.'
"Despite the ongoing compliance efforts, the cities of Philadelphia and Camden have around 16 billion gallons of combined #sewer overflow, according to reports from their respective water utilities.
"Over the last two and a half decades, Camden has established a stormwater management plan, including decentralized strategies, an upgrade to #stormwater infrastructure and storm water management modeling. To understand the overall impact of these efforts, in hopes of applying findings to other vulnerable urban areas, the Drexel team created a computer model of stormwater movement using data from Cramer Hill, a neighborhood of Camden in the state’s 'coastal hazard zone' that is highly susceptible to tidal and storm-surge flooding.
"The researchers structured the model so that it could quantify the distinct effects of outdoor strategies (cisterns and rain barrels) and indoor strategies — efficient fixtures and reusing sink wash water (#greywater) for toilet flushing. It simulated and measured the effect of 16 different combinations of strategies, ranging from rain barrels of different sizes, to varying levels of adoption of water-efficient fixtures and greywater reuse.
"Each scenario was simulated using precipitation and tidal data from 2014 as a baseline and flooding measurements projected at locations across the neighborhood and at five stormwater outfall areas that contribute to combined sewer overflow discharges into the #DelawareRiver.
The results show that the combination of retrofitting homes with #WaterEfficientFixtures as well as installing rain barrels and practicing greywater reuse, when adopted by 75% of households, could reduce the volume of combined sewer overflows by as much as 11% and the volume of #floodwaters by up to 13%.
" 'This finding is an important and encouraging piece of information for municipalities that are facing similar challenges,' Marques said. 'Although broad adoption of these measures can be challenging to achieve, confirmation of its effectiveness may help to make the case.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Graywater #StormwaterSeparation #StormwaterReduction #WaterCisterns #UrbanPlanning #WaterUse #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange
Tagging for an early #SolarPunkSunday! #CamdenME - Hike with the Ranger to Ocean Lookout at #CamdenHillsStatePark
July 25, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 280 Belfast Rd. Camden, ME 04843
"Meet at the park entry booth. Join a Park Ranger to hike the #MegunticookTrail to Ocean Lookout. Moderate Hike, 2 miles roundtrip.
"Please wear sturdy boots, sunscreen, bug repellent, and bring plenty of water and binoculars if you have them.
"Programs are free with paid park admission, to registered campers, and are held weather permitting.
Cost:
Free for campers registered at Camden Hills.
Day use: $1.00
Ages 5-11, $4.00 Maine residents age 12-64, $6.00 non residents age 12-64, $2.00 non residents 65+; persons under 5 & Maine residents 65+ free.
#CamdenME - Mid-Season Herb Walk with Denise DeSpirito
July 28 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
"Please join Denise DeSpirito for a mid-season herb garden tour to see what is growing. A great way to learn plants is to see them in each phase of their growth. In this mid-season herb garden walk we will talk about plants in bloom that are catching our eye, what to gather now and how to collect and preserve it for the year ahead. This talk takes place entirely in the herb garden and participants are welcome to bring questions about their own gardens.
Attendance is free for members; $10 for non-members.
Merryspring is your community nature center offering walking trails, cultivated gardens, wildlife, and ecology and horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza."
FMI:
https://merryspring.org/calendar/mid-season-herb-walk-with-denise-despirito/
#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents
#Midcoast #Maine #Merryspring #HerbWalk #HerbGardens #HerbPreservation #MerryspringNatureCenter
#CamdenME - #MushroomForaging Workshop with Greg Marley
July 25 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost is $70 for Merryspring members; $80 for non-members
Pre-registration is required
"Greg Marley will lead an outdoor presentation on Foraging Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, July 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Everyone is fascinated by wild mushrooms. From foraging and eating, to medicinal use and the use of psychedelics to improve creativity and address depression. The only thing standing in the way is acquiring the knowledge and confidence to tell the good mushrooms from those that can sicken you. The good news is that there are a handful of common, easily identified, great edibles or medicinals that can satisfy most peoples hunger for mushrooms. Maine is home to a number of world-class edible mushrooms easily found as you enjoy a walk through the woods and fields.
This day-long class helps to build the basic knowledge needed to identify common mushrooms and to begin a lifetime of wild mushrooming. The class will combine indoor lecture and outdoor experience in the forest to explore identification features, ecology and the seasonal occurrence of mushrooms. We will look at edible as well as common poisonous mushrooms and may end the day by cooking some of the mushrooms we find. Learn a few common edible and medicinal mushrooms and build skills to identify more."
FMI and to register:
https://merryspring.org/calendar/mushroom-foraging-workshop-with-greg-marley/
#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents
#Midcoast #Maine #Merryspring #Foraging #MushroomIdentification #EdibleMushrooms #MedicinalMushrooms #MerryspringNatureCenter
#CamdenME - #Workshop – #NeedleFelted Mushrooms with Sam Coon
June 6 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ages 12+
Class fee: $27 Members, $30 Non-Members
Materials fee: $5 paid to instructor
Beginner+
To Register, please call (207) 236-2239. Registration fees are non-refundable. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.3
Description:
"Whether used as a lovely sculpted display, an ornament, or even as a pincushion, needle felted mushrooms are a fun project to create for all levels: those starting out, and those already familiar with the process. Class instruction will include wool types used, needle safety precautions and proper use, how to create a form using core wool, and adding exterior details with #DyedWool. Examples will be provided, such as fly agarics, boletes, chanterelles, and russulas. Students will be able to complete 1-2 mushrooms by the end of the class session, depending on the size and details.
"Sam Coon is a self-taught #FiberArtist, and has been making felt since being introduced to both needle felting and wet felting in 2009.
"Much of her inspiration is gleaned from the natural environment, particularly patterns, colors, and shapes. From there, various types of items are created including vessels, wall art pieces, sculptures, jewelry, and wearable felted items that are nuno felted. In these art forms, she uses wool fibers that have not been spun or woven, such as Merino or Corriedale. In many instances, fabric, silk and viscose fibers are incorporated to change the textural quality of the felt and for added dimension.
"What particularly stands out the most to her, when working with wool to make felt, is that the sculptural qualities of wool are impressive, making creative possibilities seemingly endless. Along with working in the studio, she also regularly teaches needle and wet felting classes at varying locations and age groups.
"This workshop is generously co-sponsored by Camden Riverhouse Hotel.
"#Merryspring is your community nature center offering #WalkingTrails, cultivated #gardens, #wildlife, and #ecology and #horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza."
FMI:
https://merryspring.org/calendar/workshop-needle-felted-mushrooms-with-sam-coon/
#SolarPunkSunday #FiberArts #Crafting #InspiredByNature #Mushrooms #Wool
#CamdenME - Tuesday Talks - #GeorgesRiverWaterway - River of Life with #DonReimer
May 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
#Merryspring Nature Center
30 Conway Rd.
Camden, ME 04843
"Naturalist, writer, and photographer Don Reimer will talk about the lower #SaintGeorgeRiver from #WarrenME to #ThomastonHarbor, highlighting this region’s scenic beauty, its recreational and commercial values, and provide a catalog of the birds and animals commonly found along this portion of the river.
"This in-person talk is part of the Summer Talk Series sponsored by Camden Riverhouse Hotel. Attendance is free for members; $10 for non-members.
"Merryspring is your community nature center offering walking trails, cultivated gardens, wildlife, and ecology and horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza."
FMI:
https://merryspring.org/calendar/tuesday-talks-9-5/
#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #CitizenScience #LearnAboutNature #Biodiversity #RiversAreLife #MaineEvents
#CamdenME - RSVP to Join #PlantSpecies Documentation on April 22 at #CamdenHillsState Park
Date: April 22, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 280 Belfast Road, Camden, ME 04843
State Park: Camden Hills
Event Type: #NatureExploration, #NatureWorkshop / #PlantIdentificationTraining
"Pre-register to join in on an educational morning of plant inventorying at Camden Hills State Park. Kerry Hardy, a local plant enthusiast, will lead a hike with park staff to document and take GPS coordinates of the park's unique plant species. Included in the inventory will be #BrownAsh and other #ash species, #Spruce, #MaidenhairFern, #YellowViolets, #Mayflowers, also called #TrailingArbutus, and spring ephemerals.
Limited to 30 people and free to registered participants. Pre-register by emailing [email protected] and please put "April 22 plant inventory RSVP" in the subject line.
Can't make April 22? A second inventory session is being planned for May 27 at 9:00 AM. Email Charlene with "May 27 plant inventory RSVP" in the subject line if you want to attend this session.
Cost: Free to pre-registered participants."
#SolarPunkSunday #MaineStateParks #MaineDACF #SpendTimeInNature #CitizenScience #MaineEvents
Meanwhile, in #CamdenME...
#Midcoast town sues manufacturers over #PFASContamination in #wastewater
by AnnMarie Hilton
January 22, 2026
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/midcoast-town-sues-manufacturers-over-210937794.html
#CamdenME - #SeedStarting Workshop
#MerryspringNatureCenter
April 4 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
"Have you wanted to grow plants from seed but were not sure how to do it? This hands-on workshop will teach you how to work with different sized seeds, what materials you might need, and seed treatments. Saving your own seeds and testing their germination rates will be discussed.
"Following a step by step slide show, each participant will plant one flat of 6 six-packs in Merryspring’s Greenhouse to take home. You can choose flowers, vegetables, and herbs from seeds provided. Merryspring Program Director John Fromer will offer many pro tips and answer any questions. Fromer, a Maine Master Gardener Volunteer and professional grower has raised tens of thousands of seedlings over forty years.
"Meet in the Ross Visitors Center
"Pre-registration is required. Limit 10 people. Cost is $35 non-members, $30 for Merryspring members including materials. To register, please call 207-235-2239 by Wednesday, April 15th. Registration fee non-refundable.
"Merryspring is your community nature center offering walking trails, cultivated gardens, wildlife, and ecology and horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza."
FMI and to register:
https://merryspring.org/calendar/seed-starting-workshop/
#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #Midcoast #Maine #Merryspring #GYO #GardeningForPollinators #GrowYourOwnFood #GardeningWorkshops
#CamdenME - #WinterFunDay at #CamdenHillsStatePark
Division / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: March 7, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 280 Belfast Road, Camden
State Park: Camden Hills
Event Type: #NatureExploration, Special Event
"The Maine State Park Ski & Snowshoe Trailer will be loaning cross-country ski and #snowshoes, free with Special Event Park Admission, for youth and adults. Activities include a mammal tracking display, winter camping display, and a warming fire and hut. NOTE: the Ski & Snowshoe Trailer will also be at the park from 2/26 through 3/6 and 3/8 & 9. Regular Park Admission applies on these dates.
Cost: Special event park admission rate: Ages 12 to 65 $1.50. All others free."
#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #MaineEvents #NatureWalks #MaineStateParks #AnimalTracking #CrossCountrySki #WinterWildlife #TakeItOutside
#CamdenME - #BIPOC #WinterHike
About this trip:
"Join Sikwani and Kathryn for a BIPOC community hike at #CamdenHillsStatePark. Plan for a 2-3 mile hike with about three hours on your feet. This hike is an opportunity to connect in nature with #BIPOCCommunity members, both #queer and #allies. No equipment or experience necessary.
Bring your own lunch and insulated water bottle or thermos for hot beverages!"
$0-$25
FMI and to register:
https://www.kindlingcollective.org/events/bipoc-winter-hike
#SolarPunkSunday #KindlingCollective #BIPOCEvents #QueerFriendlyEvents #MaineEvents #SpendTimeInNature
#CamdenME - Check-Out Seeds
"Would you like to take some seeds from the #SeedLibrary for your own garden? Follow the steps below to check out the seeds you want to take!"
FMI:
https://www.librarycamden.org/seedlibrary/
#SolarPunkSunday #BorrowDontBuy #SeedLibraries #SeedExchange #GrowYourOwn #Gardening #Maine
#MaineVoicesForPalestinianRights
Recurring #Standouts & #MiniRallies
#BangorME
Wednesday - 12PM Noon
6 State St (Kenduskeag Bridge)
Bangor
Saturday - 11AM
Peirce Park
#BelfastME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Post Office Square
#BlueHillME
Saturday - 12PM Noon
Blue Hill Town Hall
#BucksportME
Saturday - 12:30PM
Bucksport-Verona Bridge
#BrunswickME
Thursday - 12PM Noon
Maine St (at Tontine Mall)
Brunswick
Friday - 5PM
Maine Street (by Walgreens)
#CamdenME
Friday - 5PM
Camden Village Green
#DoverFoxcroftME
Saturday - 9AM
Main Street Bridge
#EllsworthME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Union River Bridge
#FarmingtonME
Saturday - 10AM
Post Office
#NewcastleME
Thursday - 3PM
Newcastle-#Damariscotta Bridge
#PortlandME
Saturday - 1PM
Longfellow Square
#PortsmouthNH
Saturday-Thursday - 12PM Noon
Market Square
#RocklandME
2nd + 4th Thursdays - 4PM
Main St & Park St
#SacoME
Friday - 3:30PM
General Dynamics
Source:
https://www.mvprights.org/events#block-a15fa12ef4b264f29ded
#MaineResists #NHResists #MaineEvents #FreePalestine
#Genocide #Gaza #FoodIsLife #WaterIsLife #HumanRights #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong
#IsraeliWarCrimes #BibiIsAWarCriminal
#MaineVoicesForPeace
#Maine #StatePark #FirstDayHikes, part of the nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors, are a combination of led and self-guided hikes, and virtual visits for 2026.
Guided Program Listings:
#CamdenHills State Park, #CamdenME - 9:00 a.m. Meet at the visitor center. Join us for a scenic 2.6-mile hike on the #Megunticook and #Adams Lookout Trails with Park Ranger Erik Hallsey to ring in 2026. The Megunticook Trail is a moderately difficult hike that leads to the easy Adams Lookout Trail. Both trails provide scenic points that include excellent views of #PenobscotBay. Leashed pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 236-0849.
#HolbrookIsland Sanctuary, #BrooksvilleME - 1-4:00 p.m. Meet at the Backshore Trail parking lot on Indian Bar Road. Join us for a leisurely 2.85 mile walk for all ages to ring in the New Year! Meet and Greet at 1:00 - Warm beverages, water, and snacks will be on hand at the start and finish of our walk. The guided hike will begin at 1:30 or explore on your own anytime during the afternoon. Please wear warm clothing and sturdy footwear. Leash pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 326-4012.
#SebagoLake State Park, Campground Side of Park, #Naples<E. Meet at 1:00 p.m. at the campground booth. Join us for a leisurely 1-mile walk for all ages on January 1 to ring in the New Year! Meet at campground booth on the Naples side of the park, for snacks and beverages, which will be provided. This will be an easy to moderate 1- mile hike around Horseshoe Bog; a mostly flat, and slightly rocky trail. All ages are welcome, but parents should be prepared to carry their children if they tire. Parents must accompany children under 12 years old. No pets on this hike, please. Park entry and program are free to First Day Hikers. Read all the details and view the First Day Hike flyer. FMI: (207) 693-6231.
#TwoLights State Park, #CapeElizabethME - 6:30-9:00 a.m. The park is off Route 77. Meet at High Head at the rose garden. Arrive at 6:30 for the sunrise. Hike begins at 7:30. This is a leasurely 3/4-mile loop hike along the shoreline and woodland paths. Parents must accompany children under 12 years old. Leashed pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 799-5871.
Self-guided Hike Guides:
#BradburyMountain State Park, #FreeportME
Camden Hills State Park, Camden
#PophamBeach State Park, #PhippsburgME
#ReidStatePark, #GeorgetownME
#WolfesNeck Woods State Park, Freeport
Share your self-guided hike photos and comments with us by tagging @mainedacf to Instagram and Facebook.
Stay Informed with Safety Updates.
FMI (includes link to guides):
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_history_explore_nature/activities/first-day-hikes.shtml
#MaineParks #NatureEvents #NatureHikes #NewYearsHikes #SpendTimeInNature
#MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime #MaineEvents #SolarPunkSunday
#FirstDay Hikes at Select #MaineStateParks with Guided and Self-guided Options
"Maine State Park First Day Hikes, part of the nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors, are a combination of led and self-guided hikes, as well as virtual visits to help you kick off 2026.
Join in on the fun and start out your New Year within the beauty and solace of a Maine State Park. Program listings are provided below. You can also download materials for self-guided hikes and view the virtual visits at BPL's First Day Hike page.
Program Listings - Join Us on January 1, 2026:
#CamdenHills State Park, #CamdenME
#HolbrookIsland State Park, #BrooksvilleME
#SebagoLake State Park - Campground side of park, #NaplesME
#TwoLights State Park, #CapeElizabethME
Enjoy the free park entry and program for First Day Hikers!"
FMI: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_history_explore_nature/activities/first-day-hikes.shtml
#MaineParks #NatureEvents #NatureHikes #NewYearsHikes #SpendTimeInNature
#MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime #MaineEvents #SolarPunkSunday
#Maine - Local businesses poised to help residents during #SNAP funding pause
Maine Public | By Michael Livingston
Published October 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM EDT
"Local businesses are stepping up across Maine to provide food and supplies for people who will go without SNAP benefits in November due to the government shutdown.
"Nearly 170,000 Mainers are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program which provides an average of $572 per family every month.
"#SamsItalianFoods, which has multiple locations in the #LewistonAuburn area, plans to give away 10' cheese #pizzas to SNAP families with children in November.
"Store manager Trisha Cottrill said she's watched the generosity spread to other businesses ever since state officials announced the federal government warned them that it will not be distributing benefits last week.
" 'I opened my Facebook this morning and saw that #JustInTime is doing something. #NuttyNettiesCafe is also doing something,' Cotrill said. 'It's really great that the community, as a whole, is pitching in to help ease the burden on families.'
"Receiving a pizza at any Sam's location will require proof of I.D. with a SNAP or #EBTCard with the child present. If a parent wants to eat with their child, Sam's will offer a 10% discount.
"Over a third of all SNAP households have children, according to state data.
"Grocery stores like #MegunticookMarket in #CamdenME are also giving away free food and supplies.
"Owner Nishant Patel said he gave away dozens of bags of fresh produce over the weekend which included tomatoes, onions, bananas and bread."
[...]
"According to Maine DHHS, SNAP benefits already loaded onto EBT cards in October remain available for use to purchase food. Those who need additional resources are encouraged to call their local #FoodPantry or #Call211.
See below for additional businesses that have announced food assistance initiatives via social media:
- Taj Indian & Indo-Chinese Cuisine (#SouthPortlandME)
- Nutty Nellies Cafe (#AuburnME)
- Fresh off the Farm (#RockportME)
- Just-In-Time Recreation (#LewistonME)
- Family Time Dine and Play (#AuburnME)
- J&H Pizza (Auburn)
- Marvelous Macarons (Auburn)
- Bucksport Nutrition (#BucksportME)
- Provender Kitchen & Bar (#EllsworthME)
#SNAPCuts #MutualAid #FoodInsecurity #FoodAssistance #FreeMeals #Mainers #MainersHelpingMainers
#OwlProwl at #CamdenHills #StatePark
Division / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: September 14, 2025
Time: 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Camden Hills State Park, 280 Belfast Road #CamdenME 04843
"Look and listen for Owls with Ranger Arzu Pahl. Meet at the park entry booth."
Contact Name: The Park
Contact Phone: (207) 236-3109
Cost: Programs are free with park admission. Day use: $1.00 ages 5-11, $4.00 Maine residents age 12-64, $6.00 non residents age 12-64, $2.00 non residents 65+; persons under 5 & Maine residents 65+ free
#SolarPunkSunday #LunarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #Nature #MaineEvents #MaineParks
#OwlProwl at Camden Hills State Park
Division / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: August 3, 2025
Time: 8:30 PM - 9:35 PM
Location: Camden Hills State Park, 280 Belfast Road #CamdenME 04843
Look and listen for Owls with Ranger Arzu Pahl.
Contact Name: The Park
Contact Phone: (207) 236-3109
Cost: Programs are free with park admission. Day use: $1.00 ages 5-11, $4.00 Maine residents age 12-64, $6.00 non residents age 12-64, $2.00 non residents 65+; persons under 5 & Maine residents 65+ free
#MaineEvents #NatureEvents #CitizenScience #NatureObservation #Maine #SolarPunkSunday #NatureBasedLearning
[Note: This event has passed. Reposting so folks know who Dwayne Tomah is].
#Wabanaki Voices: Their Stories, Their Art
Friday, August 1, 2025
6:00 to 9:30 PM
Camden Hills State Park
280 Belfast Road #CamdenME 04843 / (207) 236-0849
The Wabanaki Presenters:
Dr. #DwayneTomah — #Passamaquoddy language keeper
#LaurenStevens—Passamagquoddy singer & writer/poet
#IsaacSyliboy—#Mikmaq & Passamaquoddy dancer & singer
#RichardSilliboy—Mi'kmaq basket maker
#JanPaul — #Penobscot storyteller & education specialist
"Experience an evening of Wabanaki art, dance, song, history, and culture.
Each presenter will share their expertise, followed by a short Q&A session.
One night only! Don't miss it.
Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket and a picnic with you. All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: Programs are free with park admission. Day use: $1.00 ages 5-11, $4.00 Maine residents age 12-64, $6.00 non residents age 12-64, $2.00 non residents 65+; persons under 5 & Maine residents 65+ free
Sponsored by the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands.
#MaineEvents #Maine #WabanakiNations #WabanakiConfederancy #PreservingCulture #NativeAmericanArt #NativeAmericanStorytelling #NativeAmericanPoetry #PreservingLanguage #NativeAmericans #MaineFirstNations
Beach day? NOT! Eeeeewwww!
#Pathogen risk found at 78% of #Maine coastal #beaches tested in 2024, report finds
July 8, 2025
"The report noted Maine beaches with persistent pollution problems last year included #GoodiesBeach in #RockportME, #GoochsBeach in #KennebunkME, #CapeNeddick Beach, #LaiteBeach in #CamdenME, Little Beach in #OgunquitME, #FerryBeach in #ScarboroughME, #WillardBeach in #SouthPortlandME, #MothersBeach in Kennebunk, and #GooseRocksBeach in #KennebunkportME ."
An excellent resource from #EcoMaine!
"Did you know that almost a third of what we throw away is leftover or spoiled food? If Maine is to achieve a 50% recycling rate, we need to recover our food waste, too – it’s worth the weight!
"ecomaine added food waste recycling to our sustainable waste management solutions in order to help Maine reach its recycling goal. We continue to build food waste recycling capacity in southern Maine, serving as a central collection point for grocery stores, institutions, and participating cities and towns.
"Collected food waste is transported to #ExeterME’s #AgriEnergy [#AgricycleEnergy] to be de-packaged and anaerobically digested to produce sustainable power, organic farm #fertilizer, and cow bedding for the #Maine family dairy farm #StonyvaleFarm. Any packaging removed from the food waste is delivered back to ecomaine to be burned for energy—keeping all of it out of our #landfills!
"By making #composting, anaerobic digestion, and food waste recycling so easy, we encourage our communities to dispose of their waste responsibly.
"For more on compost that’s 'Worth The Weight,' check out our informational pamphlet!
#BackyardComposting
"Backyard composting is one of the easiest ways to keep organic material out of the trash. It also has some other great advantages:
- It doesn’t weigh your trash down as much.
- It doesn’t get into ecomaine‘s waste-to-energy plant, making our combustion more damp and less efficient.
- It’s easy – and “grass-cycling” (leaving clippings on the lawn) is better for your grass!
- It saves Maine’s towns money on collection and hauling.
- And it saves YOU money on trash bags!
"There are no trucks or driving involved – no carbon emissions! You just walk it out to your bin, and that’s it.
"In the end, composting produces rich #soil for flower and vegetable #gardens – without paying for it (again) at the store.
Drop Off Locations
"If you’re looking for a compost drop-off location, instead of putting it in your backyard, here are a few… If you know of one that’s not here, let us know! (Some facilities may be for residents only; we advise calling ahead if you’re not sure.)
[I've found that transfer stations are usually residents only...]
#BridgtonME Transfer Station
118 Sandy Creek Rd, Bridgton, ME, USA
#BrownfieldME Transfer Station
Pequawket Trail, Brownfield, ME, USA
#CapeElizabethME Recycling Center
10 Cooper Dr, Cape Elizabeth, ME, USA
#EliotME Recycling Center
468 Dow Highway, Eliot, ME, USA
#FalmouthME Community Park
Winn Rd, Falmouth, ME, USA
#FalmouthME Transfer Station
100 Woods Rd, Falmouth, ME, USA
#FalmouthME Village Park
22 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, ME
#FreeportME Recycling Center
100 Landfill Road, Freeport, ME, USA
#NorthYarmouthME Town Hall / #SamRistichNatureTrail, North Yarmouth, ME, USA
#PortlandME: #BoydStreet #CommunityGarden
2 Boyd Street, Portland, ME
Portland: #BrentwoodFarms Community Garden
Brentwood Street, Portland, ME
Portland: #Libbytown Community Garden
175 Douglass Street, Portland, ME
Portland: #NorthStreetCommunityGarden
195 North Street, Portland, ME
Portland: Parkside/King Middle School
In the back of the school near the Fitzpatrick Stadium parking lot
92 Deering Avenue, Portland, ME
Portland: #PaysonPark Community Garden
Dropoff located on Front Street.
Front Street, Portland, Maine
Portland: #ReicheSchool
Dropoff is on the Clark Street side.
166 Brackett Street, Portland, ME
Portland: #Riverton Community Garden
45 Verrill Street, Portland, Maine
#SacoME Dept. of Public Works
15 Phillips Spring Road, Saco, ME
Saco Parks & Rec
75 Franklin St, Saco, ME, USA
#ScarboroughME Public Works Facility
20 Washington Avenue, Scarborough, ME, USA
#SouthPortlandME City Hall
25 Cottage Rd, South Portland, ME, USA
South Portland Code Enforcement Office
496 Ocean Street, South Portland, ME
South Portland Golf Course Maint. Building
221 Westbrook Street, South Portland, ME, USA
South Portland High School
637 Highland Avenue, South Portland, ME, USA
South Portland Transfer Station
929 Highland Ave, South Portland, ME, USA
South Portland: Redback Community Center
95 Macarthur Circle West, South Portland, ME
#StandishME Transfer Station
150 Moody Rd, Standish, ME, USA
#SurryME: #ChickadeeCompost
Jill's Lane, Surry, Maine www.chickadeecompost.com
#VinalhavenME Transfer Station
178 Round the Island Rd, Vinalhaven, ME, USA
#YarmouthME Transfer Station
659 East Main Street, Yarmouth, ME, USA
Curbside Collection
And if you’re really not into the backyard thing, there are some companies who will pick it up for you!
- #WeCompostIt! (Greater Portland)
- #GarbageToGarden (Greater Portland)
- #ScrapDogs (Greater #CamdenME-#RockportME)
- #MrFoxComposting (Southern Maine & #NH)
- #ProjectEarth (Lincoln County)
- #ChickadeeCompost (All of #BlueHillME Peninsula, #DeerIsleME, #EllsworthME)
- #OneEarth Composting (#HampdenME)
- #AgriCycle Energy (Collection from businesses & organizations for anaerobic digestion – all over!)
Other Compost Resources:
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
207-592-0455
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
207-581-3188
Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine – Food Recovery
207-581-3195
Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association [#MOFGA]
207-568-4142
#WormMainea
207-831-3752
#MainelyWorm Bins
#UncleJimsWormFarm
1-800-373-0555
Source (with links):
https://www.ecomaine.org/food-waste-and-composting/
#SolarpunkSunday #Composting #WormBins #ReducingWaste
#Landfills #Maine #WasteToEnergy
#MaineVoicesForPalestinianRights
"We are a group of people from #Maine and beyond who stand in solidarity with the #Palestinian people and seek to amplify their movement of liberation from occupation and #apartheid."
Recurring Standouts & Mini-Rallies
#BangorME
Wednesday - 12PM Noon
6 State St (Kenduskeag Bridge)
#BelfastME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Post Office Square
#BlueHillME
Saturday - 12PM Noon
Blue Hill Town Hall
#BrunswickME
Thursday - 12PM Noon
Maine St (at Tontine Mall)
#BrunswickME
Friday - 5PM
Maine Street (by Walgreens)
#BucksportME
Saturday - 12:30PM
Bucksport-Verona Bridge
#CamdenME
Friday - 5PM
Camden Village Green
#DoverFoxcroftME
Saturday - 9AM
Main Street Bridge
#EllsworthME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Union River Bridge
#FarmingtonME
Saturday - 11AM
Post Office
#HoultonME
Friday - 1PM
Peace Pole
#NewcastleME
Thursday - 3PM
Veterans Park
#PortlandME
Saturday - 12PM Noon
Post Office Park
#RocklandME
2nd + 4th Thursdays - 3PM
Main St & Park St
#SacoME
First Friday, Monthly - 2:30PM
General Dynamics
#WatervilleME
Monday - 11:30AM
Main St & Temple St
https://www.mvprights.org/events#block-a15fa12ef4b264f29ded
#FreeGaza #EndGenocide #HumanRights #Maine #MaineResists
#MaineEvents #FreePalestine
#MaineVoicesForPeace #ResistAuthoritarianism
#ResistFascism #USPol #WorldPol #FreePalestine #Gaza #WorldWarBibi
#BibiIsAWarCriminal #Genocide #MaineCoalitionForPalestine #MaineVoicesForPeace #PeaceActionMaine #MaineDSA #JVP
#Palestine #NoWar #PeaceWorks
#HumanRightsAreNeverWrong
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MAINE RESISTANCE EVENTS
MAY 26 - JUNE 1, 2025
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EVERY EFFORT COUNTS!
#Resist the #BudgetBill & #SAVEMEDICAID
FLOOD the Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121
REPOST & SHARE!
Updated Mon, May 26, 6:45AM
FRI MAY 30
MAY 30, Fri 12:30-1:00PM (& every Fri) – #AugustaME
Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St,
#WomenInBlack Peace Vigil – Augusta Women in Black have held a weekly peace vigil continuously since 2002.
MAY 30, Fri 4-5:00PM (& every Fri) – #SanfordME
920 Main St. in front of Central Park
Weekly Peaceful Protest. Help support this new resistance event as it grows stronger every week!
MAY 30, Fri 4-5:30PM (& every Fri) – #BiddefordME
Mechanics Park, Main & Water St by the bridge
Stop the Coup Protest at Mechanics Park – Bring a sign, bells, drums and a loud voice! Indivisible/Biddeford Saco Area SURJ.org: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/779699/
MAY 30, Fri 5-6:00PM (& every Fri) – #BrunswickME
156 Maine St. Opposite Walgreens
Vigil for Peace – Join #PeaceWorks of Greater Brunswick as they call for permanent ceasefire in #Gaza. FMI: 725-7686 www.nenjp.org/calendar/
MAY 30, Fri 5-5:30PM (& every Fri) – #PortlandME
Congress Square Park (across from PMA)
#WomenInBlack Vigil – world-wide network of women committed to peace with justice
MAY 30, Fri 5-6:00PM (& every Fri) – #CamdenME
Camden Village Green, 29 Chestnut St
Camden Stand-Out – held by the people of Camden
MAY 30, Fri 7-8:00PM – #BrunswickME
Curtis Memorial Library (Morrell Room), 23 Pleasant St
Public Conversation: US Role In the World Today
SAT MAY 31
MAY 31, Sat 10-11:00AM – #PortsmouthNH
2454 Lafayette Rd
Take Down #TeSSla! – Hosted by #OccupySeacoast
NOTE: Please don't park in the lot; park on the side street next to the mall and do not block bus stop, fire hydrants or driveways. Thank you!
MAY 30, Fri 5-5:30PM (& every Fri) – Portland
Congress Square Park (across from PMA) – Portland, Maine
#WomenInBlack Vigil – world-wide network of women committed to peace with justice and actively opposed to injustice, war, militarism and violence.
MAY 30, Fri 5-6:00PM (& every Fri) – Camden
Camden Village Green, 29 Chestnut St, Camden, Maine
Camden Stand-Out – held by the people of Camden www.nenjp.org/calendar/
MAY 30, Fri 7-8:00PM – Brunswick
Curtis Memorial Library (Morrell Room), 23 Pleasant St, Brunswick, Maine
Public Conversation: US Role In the World Today – A facilitated roundtable discussion on the US war economy, genocide in Palestine, unmet domestic needs, and more: https://www.mvprights.org/events/public-conversation-us-role-in-the-world-today
SAT MAY 31
MAY 31, Sat 10-11:00AM – #Portsmouth NH
2454 Lafayette Rd
Take Down TeSSla! – Hosted by #OccupySeacoast
NOTE: Please don't park in the lot; park on the side street next to the mall and do not block bus stop, fire hydrants or driveways. Thank you!
@AIF_Massachusetts @teslatakedown
#Maine #MEPolitics #MaineResists #MaineEvents #FreePalestine #BadDOGE
#ResistAuthoritarianism #ResistFascism #USPol #NHResists #TeslaTakedowns
#Maine Voices for #Palestinian Rights - Weekly #Standouts & Mini-Rallies (Updated May 2025)
HUMAN RIGHTS ARE NEVER WRONG
"We are a group of people from #Maine and beyond who stand in solidarity with the #Palestinian people and seek to amplify their movement of liberation from occupation and #apartheid."
#BelfastME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Post Office Square
#BrunswickME
Thursday - 12PM Noon
Maine St
(in front of Tontine Mall)
#BlueHillME
Saturday - 12PM Noon
Blue Hill Town Hall
#BrunswickME
Thursday - 12PM
Maine Street (at Tontine Mall)
#BangorME
Wednesday - 12PM
6 State Street (Kenduskag Bridge)
#BrunswickME
Friday - 5PM
Maine Street
(by Walgreens)
#BucksportME
Saturday - 12:30PM
Bucksport-Verona Bridge
#CamdenME
Friday - 5PM
Camden Village Green
#EllsworthME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Union River Bridge
#FarmingtonME
Saturday - 12PM Noon
Post Office
#FreeportME
Every Other Monday - 1PM
Main Street & West Street
#PortlandME
Saturday - 1PM
Longfellow Square
#RocklandME
2nd + 4th Thursdays - 3PM
Maine & Park St
#SacoME
Friday - 2:30PM
#GeneralDynamics
Source:
https://www.mvprights.org/events#block-a15fa12ef4b264f29ded
#FreePalestine #Gaza #WorldWarBibi #BibiIsAWarCriminal #Genocide #EndGenocide #MaineCoalitionForPalestine #MaineVoicesForPeace #PeaceActionMaine #MaineDSA #JVP #Palestine #NoWar #PeaceWorks #MaineVoicesForPalestinianRights #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong
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Events for May 12th - 17th, 2025
Details confirmed as of May 12th
Share/Repost so Mainers know where to #RESIST!
Submit events to: [email protected]
NEW! MAY 15, Thur 4-5:00PM – #BentonME / #FairfieldME
Fairfield-Benton Bridge over the Kennebec, Fairfield
STOP the COUP – Save Democracy! – Plenty of municipal parking on both sides of the bridge NOTE: Gather on the BENTON side to start. When the People Rise, Tyrants Fall! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/787603/
MAY 15, Thur 4-5:00PM (& every Thur)– #FarmingtonME
Farmington Post Office, 196 Main St
Stand-Out for Palestine – weekly stand-out held by the people of Farmington https://www.nenjp.org/calendar/
MAY 15, Thur 4-5:00PM (& every Thur)– #KennebunkME
Rt 1 & Fletcher St, front of Kennebunk Library
Weekly Stand Out To Speak Against Government Actions designed to benefit the powerful. Hosted by Democrats of Kennebunks & Arundel, one of the most active Democratic memberships in Maine.
MAY 16, Fri, 2:30PM (& every Fri) – #SacoME
291 North Street
Weekly Rally Outside General Dynamics - Arms Embargo Now
https://www.nenjp.org/calendar
MAY 16, Fri 4-5:00PM (& every Fri) – #SanfordME
920 Main St. in front of Central Park
Weekly Peaceful Protest. Help support this new #resistance event as it grows stronger every week!
MAY 16, Fri 4-5:30PM (& every Fri) – #BiddefordME
Mechanics Park, Main & Water St by the bridge
Stop the Coup Protest at Mechanics Park – #Indivisible/Biddeford Saco. Bring a sign, bells, drums and a loud voice!
Area SURJ.org: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/779699/
MAY 16, Fri 5-6:00PM (& every Fri) – #BrunswickME
156 Maine St. Opposite Walgreens
Vigil for Peace – Join PeaceWorks of Greater Brunswick as they call for permanent ceasefire in Gaza. FMI: 725-7686 www.nenjp.org/calendar/
MAY 16, Fri 5-6:00PM (& every Fri) – #CamdenME
Camden Village Green, 29 Chestnut St, Camden, Maine
Camden Stand-Out – held by the people of Camden www.nenjp.org/calendar/
#MaineResists #MaineEvents #FreePalestine #BadDOGE #ResistAuthoritarianism #ResistFascism #USPol
#Maine Voices for #Palestinian Rights - Weekly #Standouts & Mini-Rallies (Updated March 2025)
HUMAN RIGHTS ARE NEVER WRONG
"We are a group of people from #Maine and beyond who stand in solidarity with the #Palestinian people and seek to amplify their movement of liberation from occupation and #apartheid."
#BangorME
Wednesday - 12PM
6 State Street (Kenduskag Bridge)
#BelfastME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Post Office Square
#BlueHillME
Saturday - 12PM Noon
Blue Hill Town Hall
#BrunswickME
Thursday - 12PM Noon
Maine St
(in front of Tontine Mall)
#BrunswickME
Friday - 5PM
Maine Street
(by Walgreens)
#BucksportME
Saturday - 12:30PM
Bucksport-Verona Bridge
#CamdenME
Friday - 5PM
Camden Village Green
#EllsworthME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Union River Bridge
#FarmingtonME
Saturday - 12PM Noon
Post Office
#FreeportME
Every Other Monday - 1PM
Main Street & West Street
#PortlandME
Saturday - 1PM
Longfellow Square
#RocklandME
2nd + 4th Thursdays - 3PM
Maine & Park St
#SacoME
Friday - 2:30PM
#GeneralDynamics
Source:
https://www.mvprights.org/events
#FreePalestine #Gaza #WorldWarBibi #BibiIsAWarCriminal #Genocide #EndGenocide #MaineCoalitionForPalestine #MaineVoicesForPeace #PeaceActionMaine #MaineDSA #JVP #Palestine #Lebanon #Iran #NoWar #PeaceWorks #MaineVoicesForPalestinianRights #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong #MaineStudentsForPalestine #PSL #FreeMahmoud #FreeMahmoudKhalil
My wife and I just got back from Maine celebrating our 15th anniversary (two years late). Here’s what we did. Sorry it’s so long.
https://orangegnome.com/posts/2615/maine-2023-trip-recap
#Beer #Running #Hiking #LawsonsFinestLiquids #MaineTrip2023 #Lighthouses #PortlandHeadLight #Maine #LaVernaPreserve #TrailRunning #MtBattie #CamdenMe #PortlandMe #MorrillMansion #PortlandObservatory #AcadiaNationalPark #AugustaMe
Ran (power hiked?) the trail to the top of Mt Battie and looked back on Camden and Camden Harbor.
#Running #Hiking #MaineTrip2023 #Maine #TrailRunning #MtBattie #CamdenMe
