Jayna Smith

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The Wabanaki Culture Center is hosting a Wabanaki Spring Market, just in time for Mother’s Day shopping.

According to organizer Lynn Amakehs Mitchell, this is the first year for the market and will highlight Wabanaki artists from all over the State of Maine and Canada.  And, she added, “We do have a couple other artists from other confederacies as well.”

Sandra Smith

Saturday was the Princeton Parks & Rec’s Second Annual Plants & Pastries Day at the Princeton Public Library. By the time of the start of the event, there were three tables full of donated home-baked items. Members were helped by many others who generously baked and brought in their own specialties. There were many kinds of cookies, cakes, breads, and some fudge. The most popular was whoopie pies, which were all gone early, much to the disappointment of three gentlemen. However, they did manage to find treats. 

Machias Savings Bank is a proud Gold sponsor of Down East Hospice Volunteers’ 33rd annual Cobscook Bay Race taking place on June 2, 2024, in Pembroke.  Left to right - Barbara Barnett, Executive Director of Down East Hospice Volunteers, and Clint Mercer, Assistant Branch Manager of Machias Savings Bank in Machias.  For more information information about this event, www.cobscookbayroadraces.org runsignup.com/cobscookraces

Jayna Smith

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In a bid to foster community spirit and cultivate green space, the Baileyville Community Garden Project has emerged as a beacon of collaborative effort.

Spearheaded by town residents, Baileyville Recreation Department, and Baileyville Community Connections, this initiative aims to unite individuals from diverse backgrounds under the common cause of nurturing communal gardens.  

On Saturday, May 4, U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) joined local elected officials and distinguished guests at the WaCo Diner to recognize the Centennial Anniversary of Maine’s Oldest Diner. During the ceremony, Senator Collins presented a copy of the statement she submitted to the Congressional Record in recognition of the WaCo Diner’s 100th Anniversary to the current owners, Mike Del Papa and Matt Boyle. Mike and Matt bought the restaurant in 2022, after Mike’s dad Bob retired at the age of 83 after many years of operating and growing the business.

Volunteers had a great work day last week at the community garden, with much accomplished in a short amount of time.  Another work day is planned next weekend to continue with the fence and hopefully get the raised beds filled with material.  Email [email protected] if you can help, and find Baileyville Community Garden on Facebook.  

Will Tuell

Maine’s commercial lobster fishermen certainly have had a lot on their plate for the past several years with federal regulators adopting or proposing stringent new gear requirements designed to protect North Atlantic Right Whales that may, or may not, be present in the Gulf of Maine; concern over the location and scale of floating offshore wind farms; and most recently, stock assessments that could trigger changes in the rules governing what constitutes a legal lobster. 

Esports is short for electronic sports, and according to middleschoolesports.com, it “is the home for all gamers to compete and learn together by making it easy for communities of all backgrounds and ages (middle school and high school) to socialize and connect through video games.” Students can even earn college scholarships through Esports. 

Princeton Parks & Recreation teamed up with Baileyville’s Recreation for a craft fair at Woodland Jr./Sr. High School last Saturday.

At the Princeton Parks & Rec. booth, members offered free plants from the plant swap, along with freshly cut daffodils. Each vendor at the fair generously contributed an item for a lively raffle, resulting in a basket filled with unique treasures. The fortunate winner of this basket was Becky Santerre.

Jayna Smith

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On Sunday, June 2, 2024, Pembroke's Cobscook Bay will be the backdrop for a day of outdoor festivities at the 33rd Annual Cobscook Bay Road Races. 

This event, featuring a 5k, 10k, and Kids Fun Run, promises to be a celebration of community spirit and charitable giving, all in support of the Down East Hospice Volunteers of Washington County.