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BBACC Connects
October 5, 2017
Last Week's poll results: Your theme song was “Workin’ 9 to 5” by Dolly Parton

Which movie coming up at the Alamo Theatre are you most excited for?
Take the poll at the bottom of the newsletter.

Please remember to always share your news with us by emailing  [email protected] .
Join us this October 21st for the ninth annual spook-tacular Ghostport festival in downtown Bucksport. Timed to coincide with Fright at the Fort just across the bay, this Halloween-themed event offers something for all ages, from the children's costume parade to Jonathan Buck's race to the Grave. Learn more at ghostportme.com

Our mission is to share the fun and the thrill of Halloween with our community and the thousands of visitors who flock to Fright at the Fort in Prospect each October. 

Race in the Jonathan Buck's Race to the Grave! Download your specifications & regulations form here.

Help Haunt Bucksport by Lending your Support! Click Here to learn about sponsorship opportunities.
Thank you Bucksport Golf Club!
Thank you Bucksport Golf Club for hosting this years Golftoberfest! Whitney did a wonderful job with our plate of German food as well as organizing and executing a flawless tournament. We filled our steins from the keg and enjoyed the sunshine on the magnificent 9-hole scenic course. We had six teams and they all were good sports, especially our costume wearer! This guy had the advantage of shooting from the women's tee the entire 18-holes thanks to his good buddy for bidding on it. Congratulations to our 1st prize winner Buzz Simpson's team! Enjoy your $500 cash prize, thanks for playing!

We would also like to thank our 2017 sponsors Seaboard Federal Credit Union and Webber Tanks!
October Business Buzz
Want to become a member of the Buck's Mills Rod & Gun Club?? Any person of good character interested in the aims and objectives of this Club, shall be eligible for acceptance into the Club. New members are a great source of new ideas and different outlooks. These new ideas can greatly improve the operation of the club and reap benefits to its members and to the community. To be come a member simply complete the Club membership application and submit for approval by the Membership Committee.
Senior Meals Calendar
Mondays:
Aerobics 8-9am 
Knitting and Crocheting 9:30-11am
Skip-Bo Cards 9:30-11am 
"3-13" Cards 12:30-2pm
Poker & Hand and Foot Cards 5:30-9pm
Bridge Games - 6:30pm (not during the summer months)

Tuesdays:
Evening Bingo 5:45-8pm
Day Quilters - 1st Tuesday 9am to 3pm

Wednesdays:
Aerobics 8-9am 
Skip-Bo Cards 9:30-11am
Scrabble 12:15-2pm

Thursdays:
Bridge 12:30-4pm
Poker & Scat/31 Cards 5:30-9pm

Fridays:
Aerobics 8-9am 
Skip-Bo Cards 10-11am
Playing at the Alamo Theatre...
Wind River 
October 6-8, 2017
Crime/Drama/Mystery
107 minutes
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*The Sunday 2pm show will feature open captions

Fri 06 Oct, 6:00 pm
Fri 06 Oct, 8:15 pm
Sat 07 Oct, 6:00 pm
Sat 07 Oct, 8:15 pm
Sun 08 Oct, 2:00 pm*
Sun 08 Oct, 6:00 pm

General Admission $8
Students/Seniors $7
Members $5
BRHC Newsletter
IRS News
The IRS wants you to have the information you need when you need it.  Click on the link below to learn more on a tax tool we think will be of great benefit for you.
 
View Your Tax Account Information The online account allows individual taxpayers to access the latest information available about their federal tax account securely on IRS.gov.
Bucksport Garden Club
Fall Plant and Bake Sale
Saturday October 7, 2017
from 9 am - noon
Main Street, Bucksport across from Community Pharmacy
Bulbs, Perennials, Baked Goods, Books, Crafts, Raffle and more
Win a basket of My Maine Soap
The Bucksport Bay Ara Chamber of Commerce has partnered with  My Maine Soap for our current raffle!

We are excited to offer you a basket of 15 bars of Maine-made all-natural, eco-friendly soap with low-impact packaging! Tickets are $1 per chance with an estimated value over $100!!

When you stop by the Chamber office you can purchase your tickets.
Smart DataMap Services
Verify your Business as well as your Identity
Business listings are in a continuous state of change. Both Facebook and Google query users checking in to your business to verify business details. If you do not control your listing, these edits from your customers may automatically be added to your listing.
Yoga with Naomi 
Beginner-Friendly Healing Hatha Yoga
Have you taken the Yoga with Naomi class-time survey yet? Log on now and take this anonymous survey to let her know what classes fit your schedule

Tuesdays 4-5PM
Thursdays 1-2PM 
Beth Wright Cancer, Ellsworth

Wednesdays 3:30-4:30PM
Bucksport Regional Health Center ($12) Discounts for first responders. All classes FREE to Beth Wright Center clients.

All classes are beginner-friendly, gentle and open to adults and teens.

Anyone under 18 must have a signed waiver from their parent/guardian. Children under 13 are only permitted by special permission from the instructor. Mats and props are provided and no yoga experience is necessary.

Questions? Contact Naomi Graychase 207.370.9589
For more information visit Yoga with Naomi on Facebook.
  Peace Fellow Mammals
Local animal communicator, Naomi Graychase, was always "sensitive." And she loved animals, but it wasn't until a series of heart-breaking events occurred, that she discovered she had the ability to open her heart into the practice of animal communication.

She was trained by an expert animal communicator in Massachusetts, and for the last five years has been working professionally as a telepathic animal communicator based in Bucksport. 

She works over the phone, so distance is no object. And she can even talk with animals who are no longer in their bodies. And while her business is called, "Peace, fellow mammals," she can talk to any beings, living or passed away, not just mammals!

Learn more or book an appointment at her website,  Peace, Fellow Mammals , or find her on  Facebook .

Peace, fellow mammals!
Bucksport United Methodist Church Breakfast Buffet
The Bucksport United Methodist Church, at 71 Franklin Street in Bucksport, will host a Breakfast Buffet on Saturday, October 14th from 6:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. 

This All-You-Care-To-Eat meal features many delicious entrees, beverages and homemade baked goods. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children, and $25 for a family of four or more.

For more information, please call the church office at 469-3622 or Ed Petravicz at 469-9979.
Pound the Pavement
Race day is Sunday, October 15
This is a unique race that the Purple Iris Foundation and Bodies By Badger created to help support those who have been affected by Pancreatic Cancer. ALL of our proceeds stay in the State of Maine!

Sandy Point Community Club Harvest Dinner
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The Sandy Point Community Club will have two final events for this year. On October 15 th the Annual Harvest Supper will feature turkey, ham, and all the fixings with a homemade pie dessert. There will be two sittings at 5:30 and 6:15 p.m. Suggested donation $10.00 per adult, kids 12 and under, $5.00.

The Sandy Point Community Club is located at 684 US Route 1, Stockton Springs, Me FMI call 567-3013.
Penobscot Marine Museum
The Exhibit closes October 15, 2017!

Last Night at the Museum
Saturday, October 14
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Join Penobscot Marine Museum as the Nightwatch put the Museum to bed for the season as the portraits come alive to tell their stories. This is a family friendly and all in good "spirit" event.
 
Tours leave the Visitors Center every 15 minutes and last half an hour. The cost is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children, and $12 for families. Space is limited so please purchase tickets in advance to ensure your space.
Candlelight Restorative Yoga
No drop-ins. You must register for this class. Sign up today: Only five spots left!
Use this link: PayPal.me/graychase/22
Or send a check to Yoga with Naomi, 202 Central Street, Bucksport, 04416.
Questions? 207-370-9589 or [email protected] or fb.me/yogawithnaomi
Maine Department of Labor Safety Classes
October 2017 Classes
(all in Augusta unless indicated otherwise)

October 2 - Forklift Operator Safety
October 3 - Scaffolding and Fall Protection
October 4 - Machine Guarding
October 5 & 6 - OSHA 10-hour Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926)
October 10 (Bangor) - Establishing an Effective Safety Committee
October 11 (Presque Isle) - Trenching and Excavation
October 13 (Presque Isle) - OSHA Recordkeeping
October 16 - School Laboratory Safety
October 23 - Life Safety Code 101
October 24 - Welding/Compressed Gases
October 25 - Impairment Detection Training for Employers
October 30 - Wage & Hour Compliance

Call 207.623.7900 to enroll
Join the Main Office of Tourism and DART for a public forum for tourism industry
Join the Maine Office of Tourism and DownEast Acadia Regional Tourism for a critical discussion and survey of the regional tourism industry in DownEast Acadia.
We need your input to help us improve the region as a tourism destination and work more collaboratively with the diverse businesses, individuals, and organizations supporting the tourism industry.

Tuesday, October 17th
MACHAIS - Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way 9am-12pm
ELLSWORTH – Public Library, 20 State Street, 2PM-5PM

Please bring your own laptop or tablet – we will be working online together.
The 3-hour workshop is a public forum for tourism industry, community and market leaders to 1) gain an understanding of the process, 2) complete the survey and 3) discuss key factors that could help the region be a stronger destination.
For more information, please contact Crystal Hitchings at 207-546-3600 or [email protected]
or Alvion Kimball at 207-902-2240. 
Creating Successful Youth-Adult Partnerships
The Maine Youth Action Network (MYAN) in partnership with the River Coalition, Wabanaki Public Health, Healthy Acadia and Penobscot Job Corps Center are partnering to host a free workshop that offers adults who work with youth effective tools, resources and strategies for building successful youth-adult partnerships. “Creating Successful Youth/Adult Partnerships” will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 9:00am to 2:00pm at the Penobscot Job Corps Center, 1375 Union St. Bangor

“Creating Successful Youth/Adult Partnerships” will explore the important role of adult advisors in supporting youth wellness, youth empowerment and positive social development. The workshop is designed for a broad range of youth professionals, including student advisors, youth workers, community builders, youth group volunteers, educators and administrators. Participants will learn strategies to recruit and engage youth, build sustainable youth groups, increase commitment and follow-through from students and adults, and employ best practices for promoting youth voice in school and community. Attendees will have the opportunity to share their experiences and to learn about MYAN’s partnership with local community health coalitions to support work with area youth groups and continued commitment to engage and empower youth through Youth Policy Boards and Youth Taking Action groups. 

There is no charge to attend the session and lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required. Register online here
For more information, contact Healthy Acadia 667.7171
Health Talk Tuesday at Bucksport Regional Health Center
"I am Maine Tourism" Videos
These are great videos put out by the Maine Tourism Association to share with your colleagues to help bring awareness to the myriad of ways in which tourism is supported - much of it not always so obviously!

3rd Annual Toursim Symposium
Early Bird Registration before October 1, 2017
Thursday, November 9th Come network with others in the tourism industry, sample local products, hear news and ideas from top professionals, and celebrate the region's tourism movers and shakers. (Register before October 1, 2017 and pay only $30.00 - after early bird deadline tickets are $40.00)
 
This year's event will be held in downtown Bucksport at the Alamo Theatre and the newly opened Lighthouse Arts Center. Discover local businesses new and old, explore the River Walk, and gain inspiration from the energy of this dynamic community.

Our keynote speaker will be Amber Lambke, President and CEO of Maine Grains, an inspiring partner in central Maine's sustainable revitalization. Amber will speak from her unique perspective regarding the ways in which resource-based community development can promote the economy and build community. 

Exceptional local producers will provide samples and wares for sale - get a jump start on holiday gift shopping with that special gift made only in DownEast Acadia!
 
Please also consider joining us on the afternoon and evening of November 8th for discussions and networking with the Maine Downtown Center - learn about the Main Street Bucksport program and stories from other Maine Downtown communities. Join us for wine, cheese, and conversation - stay overnight and support your local economy!  (Register for the Wednesday evening event before October 1, 2017 and pay only $20.00 - after early bird deadline tickets are $30.00)
 
For more information, contact:
Crystal Hitchings, DownEast Acadia Regional Tourism - 207-546-3600
Leslie Wombacher, Bucksport Bay Area Chamber - 207-469-6818
Brook Minner, Main Street Bucksport - 207-479-3933 

To donate items for the silent auction or swag bag, call 207-546-3600.
Weekly Poll
What movie coming up at the Alamo Theatre are you most excited for?
Tulip Fever
Victoria and Abdul
Only The Brave
Murder on the Orient Express
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