OPEN 9am to 3pm
Tuesday - Friday
CLOSED Monday
Information Center is open 24/7.
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Bucksport Bay Farmers' Market is Open Every Thursday 2PM to 5PM
Next to the Post Office
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Playing at the Alamo Theatre...
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Friday &
Saturday
6 & 8:15pm
*
Sunday
2 & 6pm
*Will feature open captions
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A Century of Movies at the Alamo
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Every third Sunday of the month at
6pm through November, the Alamo is going to show a different film from a different decade that the Alamo has served our community. The schedule is as follows:
September 18: Young Frankenstein (1974)
October 16: Big (1988)
November 20: Fargo (1996)
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Pet Day Weekend
Saturday & Sunday
August 27th & 28th
Ghosts of Fort Knox Guided Tour
Saturday, September 10
8PM to 10PM
The 15th Annual Medieval Tournament
Saturday, September 10
10AM to 4PM
Moon Viewing at the Penobscot Narrows Observatory
Saturday, September 17
8PM to 10PM
Spend the Night at Fort Knox with East Coast Ghost Trackers
Saturday, October 8th
6PM to 11PM
Fright at the Fort
October 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th & 29th
5:30PM to 9PM
For more details please
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Story Time at Buck Memorial Library
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The Buck Memorial Library on Main Street offers a free story time each Wednesday from 10:30AM to 11AM.
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Orland UMC Public Suppers
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Bean Supper!
First Saturday of the Month - served buffet style. 5PM to 6PM at the Orland United Methodist Church in the Orland Village.
September 3
October 1
Baked Beans, Casseroles, Salads, Biscuits, Beverage, Pies
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Free Small Business Advising for Bucksport Bay Area
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Thinking about starting a business? Or do you already own one? There's a new small business resource for the Bucksport Bay area ready to help you with everything from starting, to maintaining and growing your business. The business advising is confidential, offered at no charge and provided by the Maine Small Business Development Centers.
September 9
October 14
November 4
December 2
Bangor Savings Bank
89 Main Street
Bucksport
By appointment only
Please contact
Better Egner at 207.664.2990
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BEGINNER-FRIENDLY
Healing Hatha Yoga
Tuesdays 4-5pm
Beth Wright Cancer Resource Center, Ellsworth FREE
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m.
OCC, Orland
$12/class
(no class 8/30)
Wednesdays
3:30-4:30pm
Bucksport Regional Health Center ($12)
(No class 8/31)
Thursdays 1-2pm
Beth Wright Cancer Resource Center Ellsworth FREE
(No class 8/25)
Discounts for first responders
All classes FREE to Beth Wright Center clients
All classes are for adults and teens. Anyone under 18 must have a signed waiver from their parent or guardian. Children under 13 are only permitted by the instructor. Mats and props are provided and no yoga experience is necessary.
More details online
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Looking ahead
Harvest season is upon us and the Farmers' Market is open this afternoon, with bountiful options to choose from. If you haven't made it to the Market yet this season, now's the time!
If you're looking to build your business, there are tips from the IRS below, as well as an opportunity for some free high-quality business advising, and a way one member can put your business "on the map."
In this week's newsletter, we share news of a scavenger hunt at a new Main Street business and live music both downtown and "on the green."
You'll also find news of public suppers, Golftoberfest, back-to-school specials, and a blessing of the schools--along with lots more!
Scroll down to find out what our members are offering in the days and weeks ahead, for you, your business, and your community.
Enjoy your week and...send us your news!
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The Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament brings us back to the Searsport Pines Golf Course on
Saturday, October 1
. Registration starts at n
oon
and Shot Gun Start at
1:00 pm
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They served as a wonderful home for the tournament in the past and this year we return with added fun. Starting at
2:00 pm
the public is invited to join us and the bratwurst will be served and the beer will start flowing! After your trip around the golf course, invite your friends and family to continue the party with us! Enjoy German cuisine for dinner with lots and lots of beer! Oompah music, a stein hoisting championship, and other Oktoberfest themed activities!
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Raffle tickets
"Fudge for Fireworks" raffle tickets available at the Chamber office, all proceeds will go to the
Bucksport Bay Festival
Fireworks Fund. You can also buy your
Bucksport Historical Society
2017 calendars here too! Stop by and see us! Tuesday through Friday 9am to 3pm.
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Open Jam on the Green
Please join us in welcoming our newest member, Music Insider Magazine.
To learn more about them go check out their Facebook page. We are excited to share with you their event happening this Sunday at the Bucksport Golf Course!
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Has your map listing "Gone to the Dogs?"
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Case study
Creature Quarters is a Dog Day Care in Surry, Maine. For business owner Carol Ann Cutler, moving to a great new facility in a new location caused her map listing to "Go to the Dogs". Carol Ann realized something was amiss at her new location when long time customers told her, "We can't find you on our GPS." or "My map says you are closed."
Jim LeClair of Smart DataMap Services performed a "DataMap Discovery" for Creature Quarters, which identified the reasons were occurring in the representation of Creature Quarters on the internet maps. Jim fixed the problems and now Creature Quarters is correct on all the maps.
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Public supper
The Bucksport United Methodist Church, 71 Franklin Street, Bucksport, will host a Steak or Barbeque Chicken Dinner on
Friday, August 26th at 6:00 p.m. This reservation-only event will be a choice of either steak or chicken, cole slaw, potato salad, homemade rolls, variety of beverages, and cake for dessert. $10 per adult, $5 children 12 and under. Please make your reservation by calling the church office at 469-3622.
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Who likes scavenger hunts?
New monthly contest at Huckleberries. Find 5 items at Huckleberries which depict the monthly theme and you could win a $25 gift certificate! The August theme is easy - blueberries. The shop is filled with blueberry items! Only a few days left in August, so your chances are winning are excellent. We'll start a new contest with a new theme on September 1. Good luck
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Wildland fun
Wildlands Boundary Crews, Aug. 26... Join Roger's Linear Rangers for some boundary marking fun. See some of Orland's most beautiful and rugged territory, and help mark Wildlands lines! Dates are every Friday through Oct. 7. To join the crew and get details on time and place, contact Brian at 812-2044 [email protected], or Roger, 567-3458 [email protected].
Sing Out the Summer Campfire Sing-a-Long,Wednesday, Aug. 31, 7-9 pm... Come sing out the summer around a blazing campfire in the scenic Great Pond Mountain Wildlands. We'll provide the fire and the s'mores and a few good musicians; you bring a camp chair, something to drink, a marshmallow stick, bug protection and a musical instrument, if you like. Enter via South Gate, Rte. 1 (just south of Rte. 176 intersection) and follow signs to the campfire. Drive in or hike about a mile. A free event presented by GPMCT and WERU Community Radio. Rain Date Sept. 1.
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Bucksport's Wednesday on Main
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8/31 - 2nd Annual Mini Buskers Festival - Fabulous Musicians Play Along our Main Street - Finale at The
Waterfront Gazebo
YOUR DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED!
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For more information on these events please contact the Wilson Museum, 207.326.9247 or email
[email protected]
The Wilson Museum is offering fun hands-on workshops for kids with Anita Smith. And, best of all, they're FREE! However, space is limited, so call or email to get your name on the list 207-326-9247 [email protected].
Anita Smith, a retired elementary and middle school teacher, was recognized in 2002 by Project Learning Tree as one of five Outstanding Environmental Educators in the USA. She is a Maine Master Naturalist, Project Learning Tree steering committee member, and program developer/leader at China School's Forest, an outdoor classroom in China, Maine.
Saturday, September 17 (1 - 4 p.m.)
Hide Tanning Workshop
Thursday, October 6 (1 - 2 p.m.)
Fedco Seeds Apple program
Wednesday, October 19 (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Wednesday Spinners Workshop/Demonstration
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News and events from PMM...
Seabag Visible Storage Center Open
Seabag Visible Storage Center, in the Museum's Carver Memorial Gallery is now open. Join us for an adventure of discovery as the visitor becomes the researcher. Unlike our formal exhibits with their interpreted content, Seabag presents objects without the clutter of labels except for an object identification number. Armed with a slim binder of object descriptions, this allows the visitor to focus on what catches their eye, follow their interests and discover their own stories. The whale's eyeball is a favorite!
Seabag's hours of admission are limited, check with the Admission Center for that day's scheduled openings. 207-548-0334
Two Penobscot Marine Museum Photography Exhibits on View at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center
"Through Her Lens: Women Photographers of Midcoast Maine, 1885 - 1925" and "Evolution of the Photographic Snapshot:1888 -2015" will be on display at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center, through September 2 in the H. Alan and Sally Fernald Art Gallery. The exhibits are free and open to the public, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays.
For more information on PMM's photography exhibits, please contact Photo Archivist, Kevin Johnson at 207-548-2529 or [email protected]
For more information on the Hutchinson Center, contact Nancy Bergerson at 207-338-8049, or visit http://www.hutchinsoncenter.umaine.edu
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Tuesday nights, 6:30-7:30 pm
A new Tuesday night
Yoga with Naomi class has begun, 6:30-7:30 pm in Room 20 at the OCC (formerly OCS) on School House Road in Orland.
The dates of the series wil
l be as follows: (no class 8/30), 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27. Anyone can drop in for $12/class. ($10 for first-responders and free to clients of the Beth C Wright Cancer Resource Center.)
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Blessing of the Schools
A Blessing of the Schools Service for the community will be held on
August 28th at the Performing Arts Center at the Bucksport Middle School, end of Miles Lane, beginning at
10 a.m.
At this time, members of the Bucksport United Methodist Church will be presenting the schools with the supplies we have collected.
If you would like to contribute to the supplies needed for the teachers to use in their classrooms: dry erase markers, sticky notes, black composition notebooks, hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, highlighters, and facial tissue boxes. You may drop off items at the church or bring them to the service. For more information, please contact the church office at 469-3622.
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Leaders & Luminaries Award competition
Camden National Bank, through The Bank of Maine Charitable Foundation, is reminding local nonprofits to get their nominations in for the 2016 Leaders & Luminaries Award competition. The statewide search honors four of Maine's leading nonprofit board members and presents them with cash awards for their organizations. The deadline for entries is
September 2, 2016.
Leaders & Luminaries recognizes board members who have effectively used inspiration, creativity and ingenuity in board governance and whose contributions have led to the organization's growth, successful transition or financial stability. Each of the selected leaders will be presented with cash prizes totaling $20,000.
The competition is open to any board director of a 501(c)(3) organization based in Maine who can demonstrate how inspiration, creativity and ingenuity in governance has led to his or her organization's success. Four awards totaling $20,000, presented through The Bank of Maine Charitable Foundation, will be awarded to this year's winners at a special ceremony held during the Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP) Executive Leadership Forum, "Building Board Engagement," on
November 10, 2016
at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport.
An independent selection committee, appointed by Camden National Bank, will select the four winners. Each Leaders & Luminaries award winner will receive $5,000 for his or her nonprofit organization. For complete details and entry information, visit the Camden National Bank website at
www.CamdenNational.com/leaders-and-luminaries-2016.
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Begins September 12 in Ellsworth
What: Eight-week FREE course to help people quit tobacco and stay tobacco-free; registration required
Where: Healthy Acadia, 140 State Street, Suite 1, Ellsworth
Dates and Time: Mondays,
5:30pm - 6:30pm
, from
September 12 through October 31, 2016
Healthy Acadia is thrilled to be partnering with Cancer Support Center of Maine to offer an eight-week tobacco cessation group course in Ellsworth this fall. The classes will provide evidence-based tools and resources in a supportive, fun environment to help participants quit tobacco and stay tobacco-free. The eight-week course is free and open to the public; registration is required. Classes will meet on Mondays from
5:30pm to 6:30pm
, from
September 12 through October 31, 2016
, at Healthy Acadia's Ellsworth office: 140 State Street, Suite 1.
Cancer Support Center of Maine's Barbara Vittum will lead the eight weekly sessions. Vittum has recently provided similar tobacco cessation group classes in Washington County, which proved highly popular and successful for participants. Class participants will gain new tools for quitting through a "no blame, no shame" approach. Over the course of eight weeks, they will learn about the science behind tobacco addiction, build confidence in their ability to be tobacco free; enjoy the company of community members in a relaxed setting, and more!
Space is limited - register soon. To register or for more information, contact: Barb Vittum at Cancer Support Center of Maine, 469-6363 /
[email protected]
or Tara Young at Healthy Acadia: 667-7171 /
[email protected]
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International Maritime Film Festival
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Tickets are on sale for the International Maritime Film Festival
Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural International Maritime Film Festival, a juried contest of documentary films celebrating the heritage, spirit of adventure, and ingenuity of boats and waterborne pursuits. It is the premier event for maritime-themed filmmaking. Festival weekend takes place
Friday, September 30 through Sunday, October 2, 2016
, in Bucksport, Maine.
Festival attendees will enjoy a variety of short and feature-length documentary films, as well as archival maritime-themed footage from Northeast Historic Film's collection. There will also be a non-juried Spotlight Series showcasing two spectacular films: The Restorer's Journey, and Vanishing Sail. The Restorer's Journey tells the story of Jonathan Wilson, who founded WoodenBoat magazine in Brooksville, Maine, in 1974 in an off-the-grid cabin; Vanishing Sail, tells the story of the revival of traditional wooden sloops on the Caribbean island of Carriacou. The full festival program will be announced in early September.
Screenings will take place in the historic Alamo Theatre in downtown Bucksport. Tickets are $50 per person, and include all screenings during festival weekend, as well as an opening reception
on Friday
night and coffee and pastries
on Saturday
and
Sunday
mornings. The Alamo Theatre is a small, intimate, state-of the art venue; tickets are limited and early purchase is recommended.
The International Maritime Film Festival is a joint venture between Northeast Historic Film and WoodenBoat Publications, Inc. In the months after the awards event, a compilation of winners will be offered to venues worldwide.
For more information and to purchase tickets, go to
www.maritimefilmfestival.com
. You can also follow us on Facebook, International Maritime Film Festival.
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Back-to-School Specials at Blush
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Find Easy-to-Use Online Tools on IRS.gov
If you need tax help, the IRS has many online tools. You can e-file your tax return, check your refund status or get your tax questions answered. Best of all, you can use the tools on IRS.gov any time.
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| From the Maine Department of Labor |
Federal OSHA Penalties Increased Aug. 1
www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3879.pdf
For private-sector employers in Maine, federal OSHA's maximum penalties, last adjusted in 1990, increased by 78 percent on Aug. 1 and will be annually adjusted for inflation each year thereafter. Any citations issued by OSHA on or after Aug. 1 will be subject to the new penalties if the related violations occurred after Nov. 2, 2015. Businesses should contact SafetyWorks! at 1-877-SAFE-345 for a no-cost, confidential consultation to assess your workplace's compliance and be prepared for a potential inspection.
Note: Public-sector employers that fall under the Maine Department of Labor's workplace safety jurisdiction will not be subject to this penalty increase at this time.
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Hire-a-Vet Campaign
A similar effort took place last year, and well over 100 veterans across the state found employment as a result. A number of organizations are sponsoring this year's program. If your company wants to find out more about hiring a veteran please call Steven Roy at 207-624-5156.
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