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  • Spring Quilling: Blooming Lupines

    WHRL Thankful Room 87 Main Street (parking lot door), Milbridge, Maine

    Need more lupines in your life? Create your own through the art of quilling! Quilling—also known as paper filigree—is a decorative art form dating back to the Renaissance. It involves rolling, shaping, and gluing thin strips of paper to create beautiful designs and patterns. Spring Quilling with Kelly, taking place on Saturday, May 23rd, from […]

  • Menopause Support Group

    Menopause Support Group
    WHRL - 87 Main Street 87 Main Street, Milbridge, ME, United States

    You are not alone! If you are feeling frustrated or uncertain about the changes your body is undergoing, join the circle to feel supported and understood. Facilitated by Nicole French, a Registered Nurse and Menopause Coaching Specialist, this group gathers monthly to share in the experience of menopause. Join this Menoposse to hear from others, […]

    Free
  • Beginner Chainsaw Safety–Open to all

    Maine Seacoast Mission

    Join WHRL alongside MOFGA and Maine Seacoast Mission for Beginner Chainsaw Safety–Open to all! Learn safe chainsaw operation in these one-and-a-half-day courses. We’ll cover personal protective equipment (PPE) and chainsaw selection, and practice safe handling and open-face bore cutting techniques with instructor supervision. Designed for beginners. Location: Maine Seacoast Mission - Downeast Campus, 6 Weald Bethel […]

  • Saturday Morning Craft & Chat

    WHRL - 87 Main Street 87 Main Street, Milbridge, ME, United States

    Join us for a relaxing Saturday morning craft group, open to everyone and all skill levels! Whether you’re into knitting, crocheting, needlework, or paper crafts, bring your craft and come along to enjoy some creative time. It’s a fun, casual space to learn, share ideas, and make new friends. We meet on the second Saturday […]

    Free
  • Long Pond Paddle

    WHRL - 87 Main Street 87 Main Street, Milbridge, ME, United States

    This mellow paddling outing offers the opportunity to develop canoeing skills and observe the unique insects and plants that call this spring-fed pond home in late spring. This is a flatwater paddling experience where we can choose how far we want to paddle and tack on an optional short walk from a beach to another […]

  • Bear’s Den Garden Tour

    Addison, Maine

    Geri Valentine and Donna Kausen are self-reliant homestead gardeners who have been growing vegetables organically for seasonal eating and Winter storage for over 40 years. Geri and Donna demonstrate the virtues of mindfulness and Earth-care in how they tend the soil. There is no petroleum, plastic, or packaging in this garden. All work is done […]

  • Menopause Support Group

    Menopause Support Group
    WHRL - 87 Main Street 87 Main Street, Milbridge, ME, United States

    You are not alone! If you are feeling frustrated or uncertain about the changes your body is undergoing, join the circle to feel supported and understood. Facilitated by Nicole French, a Registered Nurse and Menopause Coaching Specialist, this group gathers monthly to share in the experience of menopause. Join this Menoposse to hear from others, […]

    Free
  • Saturday Morning Craft & Chat

    WHRL - 87 Main Street 87 Main Street, Milbridge, ME, United States

    Join us for a relaxing Saturday morning craft group, open to everyone and all skill levels! Whether you’re into knitting, crocheting, needlework, or paper crafts, bring your craft and come along to enjoy some creative time. It’s a fun, casual space to learn, share ideas, and make new friends. We meet on the second Saturday […]

    Free
  • Entomology 101 (Bugs)

    Milbridge Commons Wellness Park Main Street, Milbridge, ME, United States

    Flower and vegetable gardens are the perfect place to build your insect identification skills. Optional sitting or standing activities will help you connect with the beauty and mystery of the insect world, learn to categorize them, and consider how humans could possibly survive without them! This program is low-movement, and you can enjoy it seated […]

  • Tranquility Garden

    Milbridge Commons Wellness Park Main Street, Milbridge, ME, United States

    Visit the gardens at Milbridge Commons Wellness Park with herbalist Jennifer May to learn about herbs that can be used for stress relief and nervous system support. Jen will introduce us to plants such as balms, chamomile, tulsi, and blue vervain. We will harvest an assortment of herbs before returning to the Thankful Room to […]