Mah Jongg Open Play
2026-09-10 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-17 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Friend Memorial Public Library, 1 Reach Road, Brooklin, ME, 04616, United States
Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) for Mah Jongg Open Play, hosted each Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

One Nation, Under Fraud: The Penobscot Remonstrance and the Fight for Sovereignty
2026-09-10 17:00 - 18:30 | Jesup Memorial Library, 34 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609, United States
Join us for a panel discussion offering a critical examination of Maine’s historical and legal relationship with the Wabanaki Nations.
Drawing on archival records—including the 1942 Maine Legislative Research Committee hearings—and landmark court decisions such as Murch v. Tomer and State v. Newell, the discussion reveals how law and policy were deliberately shaped to control, diminish, and deny Wabanaki sovereignty. Through a combination of historical narrative and legal analysis, the panel explores what the authors describe as “genocide by jurisprudence”—the use of law as a tool of dispossession—and the enduring consequences of those decisions today.
The panel brings together Chief Judge, Penobscot Nation Tribal Court, Hon. Eric M. Mehnert; Tribal Appellate Judge, Hon. Joseph G.E. Gousse, Attorney, Berman & Simmons; and Hon. Donna M. Loring, Penobscot Nation Elder and former Representative, Maine State Legislature. Each panelist brings a distinct perspective: judicial insight from the Tribal Courts, lived experience in state government, and a shared commitment to truth-telling grounded in the historical record. Together, they will examine how these “paper chains” were forged—and what it will take to break them.
Following the panel at 6:30 p.m, participants are invited to continue the conversation next door at the Abbe Museum, where the exhibit “In the Shadow of the Eagle” offers a powerful visual and cultural companion to the issues discussed. Co-curated by Donna Loring, in collaboration with Wabanaki scholars and artists, the exhibit explores parallel narratives of Wabanaki self-governance and the imposition of state and federal authority—bringing to life the history, resilience, and ongoing struggle for sovereignty that remain at the heart of this discussion.
Presented in partnership with the MDI Historical Society, the Abbe Museum, and the Jesup Memorial Library, and based on Donna Loring’s article “One Nation Under Fraud,” featured in the 2026 edition of the history journal ‘Chebacco. ‘

Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
2026-09-11 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-12 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-13 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-14 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-15 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-16 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-17 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-18 09:00 - 15:00 and 1 more date | Smithereen Farm, 767 Leighton Point Rd, Pembroke, 04666, United States
Welcome to our “first ever” week-long Youth Theatre Camp. This camp is centered on Smithereen Farm and Greenhorns’ Reversing Hall Agrarian Library and led by a group of young and highly motivated theatre professionals from New York and California who share our ethos of bioregionalism, self determination and youth empowerment.
At the heart of the camp is holistic, uninhibited creativity. In the incredible marine and riverine habitats of our area, children will find natural inspiration to create their own theatrical performance about the eco-system. Your child will learn creative skills by helping build an artistic community and immersing themselves in an environment of rivers and bays, of seas and beaches, barrens, and bogs.
Guided by instructors with backgrounds in theatre, clowning, and education, your child will learn the basic elements of theatre through daily acting, singing, movement, and improv classes. Each day will be filled with outdoor excursions in which your child will integrate their learning by singing to the trees and dancing with the water. The day camp will culminate in a final showcase for friends and family — a student-driven show that utilizes an incredible handpainted underwater backdrop created by the Artists’ Rapid Response Team during the www.ForAlltheFish.org campaign earlier this spring.
All are welcome to join us for the performance at the end: a youth-led tale of the marine heritage, comedy/tragedy, prospects and particularities of this place and moment in time. Amidst theatrical instruction and show development, students will learn about the ecological history of their area through guided study at Greenhorns Agrarian Library. We’ll learn from atlases, field guides, indigenous accounts of encounters with settlers, from wild food cookbooks, as well as many other formats. We’ll focus on cod, pollock, alewives, sardines, clams… all will inspire the costumes and set design.
Want to bring the whole family? We can help you find accommodations if needed.
Underwater Opera is designed for youth ages 7-13 and meets during the day only. Cost is $640 for the full week which includes lunch.

Fiber Arts Craft Circle
2026-09-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Friend Memorial Public Library, 1 Reach Road, Brooklin, ME, 04616, United States
Join the Fiber Arts Craft Circle, hosted at the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road), Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m.

Storytime with Ms. Jen
2026-09-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-09-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Friend Memorial Public Library, 1 Reach Road, Brooklin, ME, 04616, United States
Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) for a preschool storytime, with bubbles, books, and songs! hosted each Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Paint 'n' Sip: Rock Cairns
2026-09-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Wendell Gilley Museum, 4 Herrick Road, Southwest Harbor, ME, 04679, United States
Join us for our monthly evening paint ‘n’ sip workshops with instructor Erika Elizabeth at the Gilley for a fun evening of learning and art. Students are guided step by step through the process of painting, with plenty of explanation and instruction along the way.
Each month has a different theme and inspiration-painting. For September, we’ll be a re-creating rock cairns in watecolor.
Sip on wine, tea or seltzer as part of this adults-only class, which is suitable for artists of all levels who are at least 21 years old. All materials and beverages provided.

Bird Chatter with Seth Benz
2026-09-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Wendell Gilley Museum, 4 Herrick Road, Southwest Harbor, ME, 04679, United States
Flock to the Gilley for a fun and informative few hours with field ecologist and expert birder Seth Benz. Seth will delve into research and share current sightings and insights. Bring your own questions and curiosity, a favorite bird-related reading, or your latest observations. Depending on weather, the group might go for a bird-sighting walk outside.

NGBH Native Plant Sale
2026-09-12 09:00 - 12:00 | NGBH Gardens at Bagaduce Music, 49 South St, Blue Hill, ME, 04614, United States
Seven area nurseries will be on site at Native Gardens of Blue Hill selling their sustainably grown Maine native plants on Saturday, September 12 from 9 am to 12 pm. Over 175 species of plants, trees, shrubs, grasses and ferns are available for pre-order, or stop by the sale to browse the selection. Visit NGBH’s website for details, or email info@ngbh.org for more information.

Dark Sky Maine Star Party
2026-09-12 16:00 - 22:00 | Flye Point, Flye Point Road, Brooklin, ME, 04616, United States
Join us for the Dark Sky Maine Star Party – Saturday, September 12th 4-10PM – Flye Point, Flye Point Road in Brooklin, Maine

The schedule of events:

4 – “Look at the Sun through a filtered telescope” Solar telescope viewing “
5 – Hearth & Soul Food truck and Lookout Inn supper
6 – Campfire Chats
7 – Loose Cannon Jug Band
8 – Guide to the Stars with astronomers with laser pointers
8:30 – Telescope viewing with astronomer & Dance Under the Stars with Loose Cannon Jug Band

Camping is available. Email to reserve a spot: DarkSkyMaine@gmail.com

FMI:

DarkSkyMaine.org
DarkSkyMaine@gmail.com

Dark sky image by Greg Rakozy (Unsplash)

LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Walkabout: Haystack Mountain
2026-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 | haystack mountain, Haystack Mountain Liberty, Liberty, ME, 04949, United States
LGBTQIA+ community members, along with their allies, are invited to explore the preserve’s woodland, riverside trails and connect with new and familiar friends. Join us and the Washington Grunge for a group hike and gathering at Haystack Mountain in Liberty/Montville.

Loving and Leaving the Good Life with Kate Braestrup
2026-09-13 16:00 - 17:00 | The Good Life Center, 372 Harborside Rd, Harborside, ME, 04642, United States
Loving and Leaving the Good Life. Helen Nearing’s last full book, Loving and Leaving the Good Life (1992), insists that how we live and how we die are not separate questions. Kate Braestrup has spent her life walking alongside people in their hardest moments and arriving at something like the same conclusion. In this talk, she will reflect on grief, presence, and what it means to face mortality.

Mystery Book Group Discussion
2026-09-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Friend Memorial Public Library, 1 Reach Road, Brooklin, ME, 04616, United States
The Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) hosts a Mystery Book Group, next meeting Tuesday 9/15 from 1 to 2 p.m. This month we will be reading “The Smiler with the Knife” by Nicholas Blake, a mystery crime thriller! Anyone is welcome to join!

Painting Technique Class: Negative Painting Techniques
2026-09-16 10:30 - 13:00 | Wendell Gilley Museum, 4 Herrick Road, Southwest Harbor, ME, 04679, United States
Experiment with negative space in your watercolor painting and create a modern painting of leaves in this technique workshop. Join us at the Gilley with instructor Erika Elizabeth, who will guide students step by step to express their own creativity and learn.

Mah Jongg Open Play
2026-09-17 10:30 - 12:00 | Friend Memorial Public Library, 1 Reach Road, Brooklin, ME, 04616, United States
Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) for Mah Jongg Open Play, hosted each Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Whether you’re just looking for a new game to try out or an experienced player, anyone and everyone is welcome to join free of charge. Visit friendml.org for more details.

Brooklin Camera Club
2026-09-17 16:00 - 17:30 | Friend Memorial Public Library, 1 Reach Road, Brooklin, ME, 04616, United States
Stop by the Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) for the Brooklin Camera Club, hosted on the first and third Thursday of each month from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Anyone is welcome, regardless of skill or experience level!

Hancock County Democrats Meeting
2026-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Ellsworth, 121 Bucksport Road, Ellsworth, ME, 04605, United States
Hancock County Democrats Meeting: Thursday September 17, 2026 at 7:00PM Candidates Nicole Grohoski, Dakota Dupuis and Brian Thomas
Unitarian Universalist Church, Ellsworth and via Zoom
Following brief business updates, Maine Senate Candidate Nicole Grohoski will talk about how people can help candidates for the State House and State Senate win their elections. Lt. Dakota Dupuis (Hancock County Sheriff candidate) and Brian Thomas, Esq. (Judge of Probate candidate) will discuss how the legal and criminal justice systems function and share their goals and priorities should they be elected.
This month’s meeting will be held both in person at the UU Church in Ellsworth and via Zoom. Pre-registration for Zoom participation is required in advance by noon the day before the meeting at www.hancockdems.org. You will receive a unique link that you will need to use to join the meeting.

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts: Seven Decades in the Making
2026-09-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Friend Memorial Public Library, 1 Reach Road, Brooklin, ME, 04616, United States
Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road) is hosting Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Executive Director Perry Price on Friday 9/18 from 4 to 5 p.m. to discuss the 75-year history of Haystack using archival materials and one-of-a-kind objects to share the story of the School’s impact on the field and its role in craft education.

Lincolnville Indoor Flea Market
2026-09-19 08:00 - 12:00 | Lincolnville Community Building, 18 Searsmont Rd., Lincolnville, ME, 04849, United States
SATURDAY, June 20:
Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market will be held from 8 a.m. to noon in the Community Building located at 18 Searsmont Road, Rt. 173, Lincolnville CENTER. This is the 14th season of the popular flea market which is held the third Saturday of each month through October. There will be a full array of interesting and affordable merchandise including antiques, handcrafts, value-added farm products, and seasonal decorations as well as a delicious selection of baked goods and breakfast items packed for takeout. The Community Building is wheelchair accessible and there is ample parking. All welcome. The event is sponsored by the United Christian Church (UCC). FMI: humm@tidewater.net.
Thank you,
Mary Schulien, event coordinator
518 Camden Road
Appleton 04862
785-3521

Young Eagles Free Flights For Youth 8-17
2026-09-19 09:00 - 14:00 | Belfast Airport, Wright Brothers Drive, Belfast, Maine, 04915
Free 15-30 minute local light airplane flights at Belfast Airport with experienced local volunteer pilots. Get a chance to see Belfast, Penobscot Bay and surrounding areas from the air, and if you wish, take the controls for a bit (with help of course!) Parental permission required. Plus a chance for younger or more timid kids to check out an airplane up close.
