Birch bark etching workshop for children being held at the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor

Submitted by tjunkins, WCSH Staff

Saturday, March 26th, 2011, 12:59pm

Birch bark etching workshop for children being held at the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor

The Abbe Museum will host a birch bark etching workshop for children ages 6 through 12 on April 9, free at our downtown Bar Harbor location. The first session, from 10:30-12:00 is full, but the Museum is accepting reservations for the second session, which will take place from 1:00-2:30.

David Moses Bridges, Passamaquoddy, is a renowned birch bark artist and educator. David specializes in birch bark baskets and canoes, and etches the bark with beautiful double curve motifs, traditional to the Passamaquoddy, or with his own designs. Children will make a medallion to take home, etched using David’s stencils, or with designs from their own creative minds. David will also teach participants about the Passamaquoddy people and language through stories and legends.

For more information or to make a reservation, please contact the Abbe Museum at 288-3519.

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BioDiversity Research Institute captures Bald Eagle laying egg

Submitted by tjunkins, WCSH Staff

Saturday, March 26th, 2011, 11:27am

BioDiversity Research Institute captures Bald Eagle laying egg

Biologists at BioDiversity Research Institute (BRI) confirmed today that the webcam dubbed Eaglecam1, located in Hancock County, ME, has captured a bald eagle laying its first egg of the season; the egg was dropped at about 1:00 pm Thursday, March 24.

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Open house set at Maine Maritime Academy

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Friday, March 25th, 2011, 4:33pm

CASTINE, Maine -- Maine Maritime Academy, Maine’s coastal college, will host an open house for prospective students and their parents on Saturday, April 2, 2011.
Registration will take place in the Harold Alfond Student Center from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. A continental breakfast and lunch are free to all participants.
Jeffrey C. Wright, director of admissions, and other college officers will conduct programs on academic majors, extracurricular activities, and options in student lifestyles. Academy representatives will also lead tours of the campus, waterfront facilities, and college vessels.

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The Winter Harbor Library Has Wonderful Ways for You and Your child to Grow!

Submitted by Charlotte McLain, Community Blogger & Writer

Friday, March 25th, 2011, 3:07pm

The Winter Harbor Library Has Wonderful Ways for You and Your child to Grow!

Hi everyone,

Today I want to talk about the Winter Harbor Library. I have discussed the other local libraries in the surrounding towns, Dorcas Library in Prospect Harbor and The Frenchman's Bay Library in Sullivan so I can't leave out the Winter Harbor Library, they too have so many great things to offer their patron's everyday! All of the activities and programs are always free, this makes taking the kids somewhere to learn and have a great afternoon more accessible and affordable. One of the unique programs they currently have is the all day pass for kids and their family to go to the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor! All you need to do is head to the library during their regular business hours, show your patron card, and they will make you a copy of the pass to take to the museum with you. The pass is good for 4 peoples admission and is good all day.

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Gouldsboro selectmen sign finance application for Live Lobster

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Thursday, March 24th, 8:47 pm

GOULDSBORO, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Selectmen in Gouldsboro voted Thursday night to sign an application to finance a portion of the Live Lobster operation.

The Massachusetts-based company could receive a $200,000 community development block grant and a $200,000 loan from the state. To get the money, Live Lobster needs to hire 40 workers.

Last week, the town voted unanimously in favor of selectmen signing the application.

According to selectman Bill Thayer, the board was hoping to receive a letter of credit from live lobster by today, but that hasn't happened. Thayer says the board is frustrated with the delay.

Live lobster bought what used to be the Stinson Sardine Cannery in Prospect Harbor in February and hopes to re-open as a lobster processing plant in July.

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Tight budgets crimp municpal projects

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Thursday, March 24th, 8:56 pm

ELLSWORTH, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Tight budgets in towns and cities across the state are causing those municipalities to make tough decisions when it comes to which projects and improvements to pursue.

Earlier this week, Ellsworth city councilors had to make a choice on whether to move forward with road improvements near Branch Lake or a storm sewer project near Maine Coast Memorial Hospital -- or both.

Council decided to only move forward with reconstruction of Winkumpaugh and Nicolin roads, requiring the city to borrow nearly $2 million dollars. Moving forward with both projects would cost nearly $5 million and would force the city's mill rate to be raised.

City councilor john phillips says these decisions aren't easy.

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Operation Outreach helps vets in rural areas

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Wednesday, March 23rd, 7:59 pm

CALAIS, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Maine is trying something new to help veterans in rural areas deal with substance abuse and mental health problems.

Operation Outreach is a program developed by the Atlantic Mental Health Center (AMHC) and VA Maine Health Care System. Instead of having three VA centers, there will now be 11 facilities where veterans can get treatment. Nearly 12,000 veterans live in Aroostook and Washington Counties alone. Andy Gibson, a chaplain with the Maine National Guard, is hoping more vets will get the help they need since treatment will be closer.

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