Acadia National Park Will Get New Heavy Equipment Thanks to a Successful 35th Annual Friends of Acadia Benefit
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Acadia National Park Will Get New Heavy Equipment Thanks to a Successful 35th Annual Friends of Acadia BenefitĀ
400 gathered under the tent to celebrate and support the park
via Friends of Acadia
HULLS COVEāThe stars aligned, and the rain clouds parted for a celebratory summer evening to support Acadia National Park. Four hundred people joined together under the tents at beautiful Cover Farm in Hulls Cove on Saturday, August 10 for Friends of Acadiaās 35th Annual Benefit.
A highlight of the evening was raising more than $300K to refresh the parkās aging fleet of heavy equipment.
The regular care and maintenance of Acadia National Park demands significant effort and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, excavators, graders, and loaders. Much of the current fleet of heavy machinery was acquired in the early to mid-90s as a part of the Carriage Road Campaign and is nearing the end of its useful life. This yearās paddle raise will fund the purchase of equipment that will last for the next 30 years.
āThanks to many generous donors and our hosts, Friends of Acadiaās paddle raise secured over $300K to replace aging heavy equipment at Acadia National Park,ā said Eric Stiles, Friends of Acadia CEO and president. āThe machinery is essential for maintaining Acadiaās beloved carriage roads and trails, as well as responding to and recovering from damage caused by more frequent and intense storms, as we saw this past winter.ā
The Benefit evening began with a cocktail hour and silent auction, where guests bid on 65 items including original art, unique experiences, one-of-kind jewelry, and beautiful items for the home. Following an elegant dinner catered by Bar Harbor Catering Company, auctioneer Lydia Fenet led a spirited live auction that included a three-night stay at Canyon Ranch, a one-week Antarctica expedition, and a week-long Caribbean charter. Local Tim Harrington offered the highest bid on a 2003 Morgan Plus 8 Special Edition. Another evening highlight was the enthusiastic live auction for a custom dress by New York-based designer Lesea Berry, which raised more than $14,000 toward the paddle raise.
The lively evening was closed out with dancing to the Sultans of Swing band.
Paddle Raise video
https://friendsofacadia.org/get-involved/events/annual-benefit/paddle-raise/
Traffic Impact on County Road
via Town of Bar Harbor
BAR HARBORāContractor paving operations will be conducted on County Road during the week of August 19 - 23, 2024. There will be alternating one-way traffic allowed. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Scooter Raffle to Benefit SPCA of Hancock County
via SPCA of Hancock County
TRENTON ā Support the animals at the SPCA of Hancock County while cruising down the road in your gorgeous new Piaggio electric scooter.
The SPCA is holding its Second Annual Dog Days of Summer Raffle to raise funds for the non-profit animal welfare organizationās shelter. The raffle was created by SPCA Board Treasurer Kim Hamblen.
The grand prize is a sleek and sporty, new 2022 Piaggio 1 Active EV scooter. Finished in a stunning arctic blue, it is valued at over $5,000. The scooter was purchased for the raffle by an anonymous SPCA donor at a discount from Stanley Subaru. This quick-charging Italian scooter offers a fun and lively ride with a top speed of 37 mph and a cruising range of 41 to 53 miles.
Raffle tickets are $20 each, three for $50 and seven for $100. They can be purchased at the SPCA shelter, Stanley Subaru in Trenton, the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce and Bark Harbor in Bar Harbor. SPCA Board members are also selling tickets.
Second prize is Yeti hopper flip cooler valued at $300 and a $100 gift card to Global Beverage Warehouse. Third prize valued at $160 includes a $100 gift card to Havana, a Yeti can cooler and a 40-ounce Nomad tumbler.
Raffle winners will be drawn on September 11th at Stanley Subaru, where the scooter is displayed. Winners need not be present to win but the grand prize winner will be responsible for sales tax and other fees totaling $401.75.
Michelle Allvin, SPCA board president, said the animal welfare organization receives no federal or state funding and all of the money needed to care for the animals comes from donations. The raffle is a low-cost and fun way for people to support the SPCA, she said.
For more information on the raffle, please contact Jamie OāKeefe at jamieokeefe67@gmail.com or (207) 299-8732.
Caucus 8/21 to elect county Budget Advisory Committee member
via Town of Bar Harbor
BAR HARBORāA caucus chaired by Commissioner Paul Paradis will be held at the Trenton Town Office on Wednesday, August 21 at 2:00 p.m. for the purpose of electing a municipal officer who is a resident of the Commissioner's district to serve a three-year term on the Hancock County Budget Advisory Committee.
Painting Acadia with Judy Taylor at the Library
via Southwest Harbor Library
SOUTHWEST HARBORāTake a visual tour of Acadia National Park through the eyes of a painter during the lecture āPainting Acadia with Judy Taylorā on Tuesday, August 27th at 5:30 p.m. at the Southwest Harbor Public Library. See some of the spectacular views, quiet light, active harbors, and the well-loved vistas that have drawn artists and others to this beautiful island and park we cherish and protect. This program is in-person with registration encouraged.
View Judyās oil āClouds over the Bubblesā in person in the Holmes Reading Room as a part of the libraryās fundraiser Celebration of Art Silent Auction that ends on Wednesday, August 28th at 5:00 p.m. Visit the library to take part in this important benefit, bid on an original piece of art by local artists, or Buy-It-Now! https://auctria.events/SWHPLibraryArtAuction.
Classically trained in the atelier system in New York City, Judy operates her studio in Seal Cove on Mount Desert Island. She lives near Acadia National Park and travels all over the state and its many islands to paint the Maine landscape. She has recently completed her third portrait commission for Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore. In 2008, she was awarded the commission to paint the Maine Labor Mural now installed in the Maine State Museum in Augusta. Other public works reside at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Long Island University, the George B. Dorr Museum at College of the Atlantic, the United States Park System, the Environmental Protection Agency. Her work is in numerous private collections including the Friends of Acadia, and the Jackson Laboratory. Visit
https://www.judytaylorstudio.com/
for more information about Judy and her studio.
Register at www.swhplibrary.org or https://tinyurl.com/ywtekhha. For additional questions or assistance registering, email programs@swhplibrary.org or call 207-244-7065.
āPlain Madeleine: Mrs. John Jacob Astor in Bar Harborā with Mac Smith
Thursday, August 29th at 7pm
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BAR HARBORāJoin us at the Jesup for an author talk with Mac Smith on his new book āPlain Madeleine: Mrs. John Jacob Astor in Bar Harbor.āĀ
The story of Madeleine and Colonel John Jacob Astor is very much part of the story of Bar Harbor, Maine. The relatively poor Madeleine Force met Colonel Astor, the third richest man in the United States, in Bar Harbor in 1910. The vicious scandal after their wedding caused the newlyweds to board the Titanic to return to America; the ensuing tragedy would claim the life of the colonel.
Madeleine Astor returned to Bar Harbor after the disaster, where all eyes were on her, and where she was triumphant in claiming the role of social leader. In 1916, she remarried in the center of Bar Harbor, and gave up everything Astor.
The story follows the 17 years of her second marriage, and then her scandalous third marriage. Madeleine, in her 40s, married a penniless young boxer and her name erased from the Social Register after that. She died a lonely figure in her 40s.
This new book from historian Mac Smith documents Madeleine's life in Bar Harbor and the Astor presence on Bar Harbor through Colonel Aster's family and the Kane familyāAstor cousins who were prominent there. It puts Madeleine Astor's story in the context of Bar Harbor's Golden Age. In telling Madeleine Astor's story, the story of a changing Bar Harbor is also revealed.
A Navy veteran of the first Gulf War and former reporter for The Bar Harbor Times, Mac Smith lives in Stockton Springs, Maine, in the village of Sandy Point. He is the author of several books of Maine history, including Mainers on the Titanic, Peyton Place Comes Home to Maine, Siege at the Statehouse, and Disaster at the Bar Harbor Ferry.
Copies of āPlain Madeleine: Mrs. John Jacob Astor in Bar Harborā will be for sale the night of the event, courtesy of Shermanās Maine Coast Bookshop. All sales that evening benefit the Jesup Memorial Library.
This event is free and available to attend in-person or online. Register here: https://www.jesuplibrary.org/events/smith-astor
Reminder: General Fishing Law changes August 16 for river, stream, and brook fishing
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AUGUSTAāEach year on August 16 general law fishing regulations changeĀ for river, stream and brook fishing. Under general law, from August 16 to September 30, rivers, streams, and brooks remain open to open water fishingĀ using artificial lures or flies only.Ā Bait fish, smelt, and wormsĀ cannotĀ be used under general law during this time. General law length and bag limits apply, except daily bag limit one landlocked salmon and one brook trout.Ā
This annual law change helps protect Maine's salmonids as they prepare to spawn in the fall.
Always check the special fishing laws to see if the water you are fishing has special exceptions to the General Law. You canĀ view special fishing laws on our websiteĀ orĀ use the map-based display of fishing laws called FLOAT.
Coffee & Conversation: Outtakes: Stumbling Around the World for NPR
via COA
BAR HARBORāLongtime NPR producer Peter Breslow joins COA Trustee Ron Beard to discuss his new memoir and reļ¬ect on his four-decade career in public radio.
Location:Ā Davis Center for Human Ecology 102Ā
Time:Ā Coffee at 9 a.m. & program at 9:30 a.m., August 27
The Coffee & Conversation series features discussions between invited guests and COA faculty members and trustees. Sessions are held live at COA and onlineĀ every Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. in July and August.Ā ClickĀ here to check the scheduleĀ andĀ here to register.Ā
MAINE OUTDOOR FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS
WINTER HARBORāJoin us from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm in Winter Harbor to celebrate Maine filmmakers. Bring a cozy camp chair and warm layers, maybe a blanket, and your favorite snacks! Tickets are $15 per person, or take advantageĀ of ourĀ Friends & Family pack (four tickets for $50).Ā
We hope to see you under the stars at Schoodic! āØ
If you are receiving this email and have already registered for the event, please disregard - or share with family and friends who may be interested in joining us!Ā
TheĀ Maine Outdoor Film Festival (MOFF)Ā is an outlet for Maine filmmakersā creativity. By attending a Maine Outdoor Film Festival screening, thousands of Mainers get the chance to see specially curated outdoor adventure and conservation filmmaking in their area.
Alice Limoges & Amelia Ray
via Limoges and Ray
DEER ISLEāAlice Limoges has been singing since before she could walk. Whether performing her poetic songs about love and nature, or shining a light on mental health, Alice Limoges's canon is lit up by her storytelling, unique, soulful voice and sophisticated instrumentals. She has released 6 original albums/EPs, toured festivals and colleges across North America, and even performed on Jon Samsonās Grammy Award winning album.
Amelia Ray is a writer, composer and performer who engages in barrier-breaking storytelling. Her 31-year career has spanned the fields of music, literature, performance art, film and humanitarianism. As a polyglot, Ray has spent decades contemplating how similar concepts are expressed differently linguistically across cultures. This research has permeated her versatile artistic work, which aims to improve understanding and communication between people from different backgrounds. The San Francisco native has performed across the States and Europe, and was selected to appear at the 2024 National Womenās Music Festival. Her performances bring to life intricate, rhythmic and emotional musical stories that are full of characters as raw, confused and contradictory as we all are.
https://ameliaray.net/ alicelimoges.com
Friday, August 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
$15 Tickets
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