“Pushaw to Penobscot – A Paddle through Time” – a canoe trip with cultural and ecological focus, will be held on Saturday July 18 from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The rain date will be Sunday, July 19. Join Bucky Owen and John Bear Mitchell to form a flotilla of six 28-foot canoes for a 10-mile journey […]

BRADLEY – The Penobscot County Soil and Water Conservation District is partnering with the Maine Forest and Logging Museum to hold a conservation field day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on July 22. Kids ages 6-12 will get to learn about Maine’s forests, wildlife, soils and aquatic life in our ponds lakes and streams. The youngsters […]

Great things are happening at the Old Town Recreation Center! The Outdoor Adventure Program’s summer fun started with some “Extreme Adventures” in Brewer on Monday, June 22. It was a great learning experience for the middle school-aged campers. They tried the zip lines, ropes course, and a giant swing that was 35 feet high that […]

Join in the fun Saturday, August 1, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Maine Forest and Logging Museum in Bradley for Heavy Metal. Lots of metal – the Lombard log hauler on steam and sparks flying at the anvils. In between – machinery of all sorts. Maybe yours! We would like those who are interested […]

OLD TOWN – Join us in Riverfront Park at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2 for an evening concert with The Crown Vics. The Crown Vics are Maine’s premier rockabilly dance band who appeal to revelers of all ages. Although the act is rooted in the American tradition of rock’n’roll, country and swing, The Crown […]

ORONO – On Saturday, July 11 at 9 a.m. ecologist and Boardwalk founder Ron Davis will lead the Boardwalk’s first nature walk of the season, “A Bog is a Very Special Place”. This walk will emphasize the factors leading to the formation of peat bogs, the nature of peat, why it accumulates only in certain […]

OLD TOWN – The City Reach Music Cafe is set to open at 10 Middle Street in Old Town on July 3 at 7 a.m. The Music Cafe will be a place where people can gather, play music, use free Wi-Fi, and enjoy espresso and coffee that will be available by donation. Owner Brooke Gardner, […]

A conversation will be held regarding senior services in our local communities at 10 a.m. On June 24 at the Old Town Elks Club. This event is being put on by the Old Town Senior Citizens Club, which is welcoming Noelle Merrill, executive director of Eastern Area Agency on Aging. Questions will include what can […]

Summer has arrived, and with it comes a new summer concert season in Old Town. Join us on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m., in Riverfront Park, for the 2015 Summer Concert Series. Hosted by the Old Town Public Library, and sponsored by the City of Old Town, this season promises to be even better than […]

The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a sufficient blood supply now and throughout the summer. Many summer activities, such as vacations and travel, cause frequent blood donors to be less available to give during the summer. However, hospital patients still depend on […]