Community Calendar

Join us for a meaningful one-mile walk where heart families, supporters, and survivors unite for change. This family-friendly event brings our community together, honoring Heart Warriors we've lost and celebrating those still fighting. We walk side by side - heart families, bereaved families, and supporters - showing that no one faces CHDs alone.

Your fundraising fuels vital research for congenital heart defects - the most common birth defect, affecting 1 in 110 babies. Through The Children's Heart Foundation's research grants, we fund innovative treatments and surgical advances that help children with CHD live longer, healthier lives.

Teams from throughout New England will connect and take part in a number of free activities.
Activities Include:
Remembrance of our Heart Angels and a celebration of our Heart Warriors
Free admission to the Franklin Park Zoo
Hear remarks by Dr. Tom Miller, Division Chief of Pediatric Cardiology at MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children's Hospital
Activities and crafts by It's My Heart New England
Fun at the Camp Meridian table
Meet Noelle O'Hanlon, Miss Boston's Teen
Get your photo with a Stormtrooper
Dance to tunes provided by our DJ
Get your face painted in fabulous colors
Enjoy a wild adventure and participate in a Zoo Scavenger Hunt
And, our signature walk!!

Expanding your flower garden? Looking forward to growing vegetables this year? Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area will be holding our 5th Annual Plant Sale on Friday May 16th from 12 pm – 5 pm and Saturday May 17th from 8 am – 1 pm. The sale will be held at 304 Main Street in Waterville, on the corner of Main Street and Eustis Parkway.

All proceeds from the sale will benefit Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, a nonprofit which provides compassionate non-medical support to individuals and their families at the end of life and throughout the grieving process. Special thanks to the Maine Department of Corrections and local gardeners and businesses for their donations.

To learn more about the sale or our programs, please call us at 873-3615 or e-mail [email protected]. The sale will be held rain or shine!

The annual Plant Sale and Silent Auction to benefit historic Gardiner Public Library is on Saturday May 17, 2025, 8 am to 1 pm. The event is scheduled to take place at Gardiner Public Library, located at 152 Water Street, Gardiner, Maine.

Area artists, craftspeople, restaurants, merchants, theaters, and organizations are donating over thirty auction items. The silent auction opens for bids Monday, May 12th in the library and concludes Saturday May 17th at 1 pm.

A broad selection of outdoor plants, grown and donated by Gardiner residents and local farmers will be on sale for $1, $3, $5, and $10. Native plants are highlighted. A local herbalist and plant specialist will be on hand to answer your gardening questions. Please deliver plant donations to the library on Friday, May 16, between 3:00 pm and 6:30 pm.
As part of a commitment to healthy gardens Maine invasive plants will not accepted for the plant sale (https://www.maine.gov/dacf/php/horticulture/invasiveplants.shtml). In addition, gardeners should be aware of the growing prevalence of damaging jumping worms in Maine. https://extension.umaine,edu/publications/2518e/
Sales of plants and auction items by cash and check only, please.

All proceeds from the plant sales and the auction support Gardiner Library Association which maintains the historic Gardiner Public Library’s building and gardens.

Thank you for making this a memorable event!

For plant sale information contact John Woytowicz, (207) 592-0692 or Kathy Brown (443) 739-6458. For the auction contact Dawn Thistle, (207) 582-3312. Gardinerpubliclibrary.com

Community Yard Sale Event is FREE. 8' tables available to rent: $20 per table and discount for multiple tables. Call 883-9309 to reserve your spot. FMI: email or visit www.facebook.com/ScarboroughLions644/

The Book Sale features gently used books, CDs, DVDs and audio books - most priced at 50 cents to a dollar. The sale is held on the third Saturday of every month. All proceeds fund Cary Memorial Library scholarships awarded to Maranacook High School graduating seniors.

Join us for a day of fun, connection, and community! Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to the Community and Family Fun Day! It’s all about celebrating togetherness with games, activities, and so much more!

Cornhole, music, food, drinks, and prizes! Join us for a double elimination Cornhole Tournament to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick's one-to-one mentoring programs for youth in our community schools. Grab a friend or family member and register your team of 2 to enjoy an afternoon of fun and games. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to cornhole, our tournament welcomes participants of all levels.

Registration includes a brick oven pizza lunch. Cash bar available. Don’t miss out on this exciting event – register now and let the games begin!

Join us for an unforgettable night of live music and community spirit at the Feeding Neighbors in Need Annual Benefit Concert. This year, we are thrilled to bring you incredible performances by The Don Campbell Band, Julia Gagnon, and the Andi Fawcett Duo, all coming together to raise funds and awareness for a cause that makes a real difference in our community.

Enjoy an evening filled with great tunes, raffles, drinks, and more—all while supporting local families and neighbors.

Event Details:
📅 Date: May 17th, 2025
📍 Location: Aura, 121 Center St, Portland, ME
⏰ Doors Open: 5:30 PM

Don’t miss out on this inspiring night of live music, raffles, and community!

UUCB Concerts for a Cause presents the Celtic folk trio House of Hamill at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick on Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. to raise money for Brunswick Teen Center and Maine Family Planning.

Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill features Brian Buchanan and Rose Baldino of the Celtic folk-rock band Enter the Haggis. They are both accomplished traditional fiddle players and classical violinists with over 25 years of writing and performance experience between them. They write unusual new fiddle tunes and exciting, unpredictable original songs while breathing new life into traditional and contemporary songs. A third full-time member, Caroline Browning, recently joined the duo, playing bass, mandolin, and vocals. Their music occupies a space between traditional Irish and sophisticated indie folk.

House of Hamill is a fixture on festival stages across the US, and have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages. Their original song “Banks of the Brandywine” was a Grand Prize winner in the 2024 John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and the video for their all-violin cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” amassed over 16 million views on Facebook, where it was shared over 400,000 times. In 2024 they had the #1 album, “Wildfire,” and #1 song, “Highway Man,” in the FAI Folk Charts and were a finalist in the International Acoustic Music Awards..

Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note.

Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and $10 for students/children and will be available at the church office, Gulf of Maine Books, or online at ticketstripe.com/houseofhamill3.

Community donation drive to benefit Maine Needs hosted by WELL Connected. Drive is being held at Riverbend Wellness Center in Arundel to collect donations for Maine Needs, a local non profit focused striving to build a community where everyone helps and no one goes without.

Drive is being held Sunday May 18th from 12pm-2pm to collect and package donations to be given to Maine Needs.

Please see flier for details!