Welcome to the second installment of Everyday Money Skills: A Community Series, led by Michele Eden Montas. This series is designed to reduce financial stress, build confidence, and provide realistic tools that reflect how people actually live and work in Downeast Maine. Financial health is a critical, often-overlooked part of overall well-being. This program approaches […]
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, […]
We are excited to announce our 2nd Annual Bloom for Butterflies Milkweed Plant Fundraiser Sale. This initiative aims to promote the planting of milkweed, a vital host plant for monarch butterflies, and to raise funds to support the maintenance of the Ed Flanagan Pollinator Garden at Milbridge Commons Wellness Park. Milkweed is essential to monarch […]
Would you like to learn more about the exciting volunteer opportunities at Women for Healthy Rural Living? We will be holding an information session on Zoom to explore how community members can be involved in our work. We will be joined by Mark Grant, Incredible Edible Milbridge Coordinator, who will talk about all of the […]
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 […]
Create a garden full of beauty and life that fosters health, connection, and supports a flourishing landscape and diverse natural communities. Planting an insectary garden helps us to balance our domesticated gardens with the wild spaces that surround them, working with, rather than against nature. By attracting and welcoming a variety of insects and other […]
April is the perfect month to learn a new bird by song or sight because they seem to show up one by one this time of year, giving us a chance to really notice individuals. This mellow outing will provide optional sitting or standing activities to help you notice details about birds, to help you […]
Join Milos Blagojevic for a very special Harvest Table - we are cooking the meal for the Maine Seacoast Mission’s Downeast Table of Plenty community meal. Come feed your neighbors and spend a fun afternoon in the kitchen! Have you ever wondered how to make great pizza for a crowd? Or to experiment with an outdoor pizza […]
April 13 - June 8 (cancelled 5/25, Memorial Day)r Join our community partner, Healthy Acadia, for a tai chi series designed to empower people to improve their health and well-being through slow, smooth, continuous mind-body exercises. This program is recognized by the CDC as a high-tier, evidence-based program for improving balance, strength, flexibility, and confidence. […]
Have you always wanted to learn how to mend your clothes? Do you have a pile of clothes you love that need a little TLC before you can wear them again? Are you a seasoned mender looking to meet and connect with others? There is a place for you at WHRL’s Mending Cafe! Share your […]
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail HoneymanLeader: Lizzie CunninghamEvenings: Wednesdays, 6-7:30 - (4/15, 4/22, 4/29)Afternoons: Thursdays, 3:00-4:30 - (4/16, 4/23, 4/30) Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding social interactions, where weekends are punctuated […]
"I've experienced a great deal of pain and suffering in my life ...... most of which has never happened." -Mark Twain Meditation is a mind and body practice that has a long history of use for increasing calmness and physical relaxation, improving psychological balance, coping with illness, and enhancing overall health and wellbeing. Vipassana, meaning […]
Explore the basics of rug hooking! Join us for a day-long retreat focused on the art of rug hooking, designed especially for beginners! Immerse yourself in this timeless craft while discovering the creative potential within you as you create a 5” square mini-rug suitable for a mug rug, small trivet, or decorative accent. This retreat […]
Spring has sprung, so let’s get outside together! Join Haley Estabrook, a Registered Maine Guide from Maine Outdoor School, for a morning of outdoor fun and exploration for the whole family at the Maine Seacoast Mission. We will make trail mix, identify animal signs, go on a nature scavenger hunt, and have the opportunity to […]
Welcome to the third installment of Everyday Money Skills: A Community Series, led by Michele Eden Montas. This series is designed to reduce financial stress, build confidence, and provide realistic tools that reflect how people actually live and work in Downeast Maine. Financial health is a critical, often-overlooked part of overall well-being. This program approaches […]
"I've experienced a great deal of pain and suffering in my life ...... most of which has never happened." -Mark Twain Meditation is a mind and body practice that has a long history of use for increasing calmness and physical relaxation, improving psychological balance, coping with illness, and enhancing overall health and wellbeing. Vipassana, meaning […]
Do you have an eroding shoreline? Are you interested in learning how live stakes can help stabilize and restore your shoreline? Live stakes are cuttings from native shrubs or trees, such as willow or elderberry, that are planted directly into the soil along streambanks or shorelines. As they grow, their roots hold soil in place, […]
Welcome to the fourth installment of Everyday Money Skills: A Community Series, led by Michele Eden Montas. This series is designed to reduce financial stress, build confidence, and provide realistic tools that reflect how people actually live and work in Downeast Maine. Financial health is a critical, often-overlooked part of overall well-being. This program approaches […]
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, […]
This is the first in our End-of-Life Planning series. Other events in this series include: May 21–You're Going to Die. Why Not Die Well? October 1–Caregiver Self-Care October 8–Estate Planning with Rebecca Sargent Many individuals recognize the importance of discussing their end-of-life care wishes, yet few have had these conversations. Have you had that talk? […]
The application for the Elaine Hill Memorial Nursing Scholarship is now open. The application deadline is May 1, 2026. New this year, applications are being accepted online; there is no paper application. Visit the link below for scholarship details and application.
Map and Compass Basics is open to all who are 16 years or older. Day 1: 10 am - 2 pmDay 2: 10 am - 4 pm Knowing how to use a map and compass can be the difference between a fun outdoor adventure and a scary one. Your phone or GPS won’t always work, […]
Come and celebrate the wide world of cabbage at this crunchy, delicious Harvest Table! Cabbage can be enjoyed in so many ways: raw, pickled, steamed, roasted, sauteed…the list goes on! Cabbage is inexpensive, versatile, nutritious, and keeps well in the fridge - a vegetable workhorse that is delicious to boot. Trade in your childhood memories […]