HARBORSIDE, Maine — The Good Life Center will present “Sugar & Stones: The Nearings’ First 20 Years of Homesteading in Vermont” at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, at Nearing Homestead at Forest Farm, 372 Harborside Road in Harborside. Greg Joly will explore the philosophies and practices which transformed a run-down Depression-era Vermont hill farm into a financially productive business and experimental hub for social pioneering. Donations appreciated. For more information, call 326-8211 or visit www.goodlife.org.
Diabetes support group to feature Eastern Area Agency on Aging
ELLSWORTH, Maine — Hancock County Diabetes Support Group meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 2, in the boardroom at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, 50 Union St. in Ellsworth. A speaker from Eastern Area Agency on Aging will explain its programs to improve a senior’s quality of life, including A Matter of Balance, which helps reduce the fear of falling for older adults and increase their activity level. The Living Well program helps improve health one step at a time by teaching better ways of coping and managing health. For more information, call 664-5475.
Baked bean supper At Halcyon Grange
BLUE HILL, Maine — Halcyon Grange of North Blue Hill is hosting a baked bean and casserole supper at 5 p.m. Saturday, August 6, on Route 15 in North Blue Hill. There will be a selection of pies for dessert. The cost is $8 per plate. Proceeds will be for grange hall maintenance. For more information, call Meghan at 374-5078.
Herbalist to lead Brooks workshop
BROOKS, Maine — One-day Herbs For Family Workshop with local herbalist Lauren Errickson, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at Newforest Institute, 66 Monroe Highway in Brooks. Discover safe, effective and fun ways to incorporate herbs into family health regimen, harvest herbs from the Newforest gardens and make simple herbal preparations. Workshop fee is $35-70 on sliding scale, includes lunch. For more information or to register, call 722-3625 or email info@newforetinstitute.org.
Belfast Rotary Club to collect electronic waste
BELFAST, Maine — Belfast Rotary Club will sponsor its third electronic waste collection 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Belfast Public Works Department parking lot at 115 Congress St. in Belfast. Drop off electronic waste at no charge, limited pick-up service available for those who can’t get there. Business owners should call eWaste Solutions at 615-3099 for a fee schedule. The Rotary Club will be accepting donations to help with club operating expenses and community projects. For more information, call Toni at 930-6763.
DECH Auxiliary Holiday Craft Fair
MACHIAS, Maine — The annual Down East Community Hospital Auxiliary Holiday Craft Fair will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, December 3, at Rose Gaffney Elementary School in Machias. Vendors from last year’s craft fair will receive applications for this year’s event, mailed out this week. Interested new vendors should contact Susan Pottle at 255-0294 or email spottle@dech.org.