The Lincoln Theater and sponsor Stepping Stone Housing are pleased to bring a screening of the powerful documentary “Building Hope: Ending Homelessness in Maine” to Damariscotta. The film, which is playing as a free screening on Monday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. is thought-provoking, shining a light on the challenges of homelessness in Maine and the inspiring efforts of individuals and organizations working to create lasting solutions. A talkback on Maine’s housing crisis immediately follows the film.

In his peak seasons, Ken Elowe would build as many as 22 toboggans a year. In recent weeks, however, he’s been focused on construction oversight of three new wooden downhill racers—a project sponsored by the Carpenter’s Boat Shop and two groups of six students from Great Sale Bay School (GSB).

For Elowe and Carpenter’s it’s the second time around using tobacco-building as a teamwork-building program: A year ago, a small group of students at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences (MANS) trekked 70 miles from their Fairfield campus for the initial engagement.

Next Sunday, Feb. 16 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., there will be a free sound bath at Dresden Village Meetinghouse/St. John’s Church, 630 Gardiner Road, Dresden.

Sound “Wizard” Jay Schwed of Snowflake, Arizona will be playing his Crystal Tone Bowls. These bowls represent a new healing modality for mind and body. In fact, the Cleveland Clinic reports sound baths can relieve stress, anxiety and depression, and improve sleep.

If you wish, bring a yoga mat, pillows and blankets for maximum comfort.

Wiscasset American history students recently attended Puddle Dock School, built in 1874, to better understand the one-room schoolhouse and rich history in rural Maine.

Gabriel Cadwallader, a Wiscasset American history student, said, “My experience was somewhat eye-opening to the struggles of a country/urban life for the children of the 1900s and the lack of the luxuries we have today such as heating and basic plumbing things we take for granted now. The fact that such a small school was considered modern for its time is astounding.”

Damariscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater, in partnership with The Carpenter’s Boat Shop, is pleased to present a captivating evening with renowned sailors and educators Capt. Rick Miller and Capt. Elliot Rappaport, Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m.

To celebrate our first year, we will be holding an Ocean Trivia Night on Thursday, Feb. 20, starting at 6 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery. The trivia will cover a variety of topics centered on the ocean and highlight topics discussed throughout the year. Should be a fun time to expand your fun-fact list and test your ocean knowledge!  

Hearty Roots is thrilled to announce the recent addition of Carol Morrison to their office team. Carol joins the youth development organization as the finance and administrative manager, a key role as Hearty Roots expands its impact and offerings for area youth.

The Edgecomb Community Church will be holding a fundraising event in the form of a sub sale Friday, Feb. 7. Church members will be taking orders for this winter event, which has become an annual fundraiser.  

A choice of an 8-inch sub with either ham or vegetables with cheese and toppings will be available along with potato chips, a cookie and a drink. All at a great deal for $10 each. Pick up at the church 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. Home delivery is also available.

The renowned DaPonte String Quartet (DSQ) is thrilled to announce a series of performances featuring the exquisite works of Franz Joseph Haydn and Erich Wolfgang Korngold from Feb. 14 to March 1.

The Center for Teaching and Learning is happy to announce that seventh grader Lucie Hollon was selected by The Telling Room as this year’s Lincoln County contest winner for her poem, “Patterns: An Abecedarian.”

Jinna Han was so caring that, when a fellow skater was struggling with injury at an event, Han was consoling her and Han’s coach eventually had to tell her it was “time to get selfish” and focus on her own performance, East Boothbay’s Elliot Schwartz recalled Saturday. 

“That is so typical of Jinna. She was always smiling, always appreciative, and very, very polite. Raised beautifully by her parents,” Jin and Jun Han, Schwartz said.

“Writing the Weather” is the focus of a creative nature writing workshop led by writer and Maine Master Naturalist Andrea Lani on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson.

Come explore with us at this fun and engaging workshop dedicated to right hand ukelele technique. The Feb. 22 session will cover essential picking patterns and apply them to actual songs from simple folk songs to sophisticated classical pieces to pop music.

University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) Provost Joseph Szakas announces the fall 2024 full-time president’s list and the fall 2024 full-time dean’s list.

Discover the fascinating hobby of beekeeping! Join us for a seven-week interactive, in person course, presented by experienced beekeepers from the Knox-Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) and Maine’s State Bee Inspector.

Under the direction of Griff Braley and Teralyn Reiter, 21 students from several Midcoast middle schools will come together at Heartwood this weekend, to present “Jack and the Beanstalk,” a fun, fast paced piece of theater. Set in Appalachia, this rewrite of the classic tale is loads of fun for audiences of all ages, featuring cast songs, delightful humor, fun costumes and character names … and giants!   

The work of monitoring and maintaining public trails requires more than just the eyes and time of a land trust’s staff; with over 100 miles of trails, there aren’t enough hours in the day for Midcoast Conservancy’s trail stewards to keep tabs on every preserve. In early 2024, Midcoast Conservancy was awarded a Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund (MOHF) grant that allowed for the purchase of five TrafX trail counters and much needed power tools to aid in trail maintenance.

Midcoast Maine has one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, but within the beauty are hazards that can quickly ruin your day on the water.  Geography, tides and weather can combine to make even the most experienced mariner opt to stay ashore. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2-5, located in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, offers an introduction to navigation course that can help recreational boaters cruise the area.

St. Philip’s Help Yourself Shelf Food Pantry (HYS) at 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, is delighted to report it is the February recipient of funds generated by the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program at their Boothbay Harbor store. For each Fight Hunger bag sold, the Help Yourself Shelf will receive $1. The Shelf will apply those dollars toward purchasing supplies for the food pantry’s mission of providing food aid to those seeking assistance. 

Wiscasset residents Brianna Colson, Emily Gilliam and Grace Greene have been named to the dean's list for the 2024 fall semester at the University of New England. Dean's list students have attained a grade point average of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester.