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Climate Emergency Task Force Wants You
BAR HARBOR—Do you live in Bar Harbor? Are you concerned about climate change? Do you want to help the town reach its climate goals? Join the Climate Emergency Task Force!
The task force meets every 2nd and 4th Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building. Applications can be found on the Town’s website at barharbormaine.gov.
The mission of the Climate Emergency Task Force is to define and recommend climate goals with the objective of drawing down carbon from the atmosphere and reducing community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
Town using 100% green energy
BAR HARBOR—The Town of Bar Harbor is pleased to announce that for the first time ever, 100% of our electricity needs will be supplied from green energy sources. Historically, the Town has received only 60% of its electricity supply from green energy sources.
Under a new one-year contract with Competitive Energy Services, Inc. the Town of Bar Harbor will see a modest savings of $11,800 annually compared with our current electricity supply costs, while also ensuring that we are moving the Town toward meeting its climate action goals.
College of the Atlantic ranks high for financial aid, studiousness, inclusive environment
BAR HARBOR — College of the Atlantic is among the nation’s top 10 colleges and universities for strong financial aid, students who study the most, LGBTQ+ friendliness, and, at #1, schools where “everyone cares about conservation,” according to the Princeton Review’s 2025 390 Best Colleges guide.
COA is ranked in the 2025 guide at #1 Green Matters: Everyone Cares About Conservation, #2 LBGTQ-Friendly, #5 Most Active Student Government, #5 Students Study the Most, #6 Great Financial Aid, and #9 iBest Campus Food.
“Located in beautiful Bar Harbor, Maine, College of the Atlantic is a ‘really small school’ that offers students a strong ‘interdisciplinary approach to learning.’ The institution strives to shape its students into ‘more creative...and critical thinkers’ and really allows every undergrad to ‘construct [their] own unique path,’” the Princeton Review 2025 390 Best Colleges states. “COA undergrads applaud the many different academic opportunities that allow for ‘hands-on, in the field experience through coursework, work-study, internships, [and the] senior project.’”
Strategically located between Maine’s Frenchman Bay and Acadia National Park, COA is embarking on its 53rd academic year with an enrollment hovering around its self-imposed cap of 350 undergraduate students. Each COA student designs their own course of study under the umbrella of human ecology, an interdisciplinary, experiential approach focused on the relationships between humans and their social, natural, and built environments.
“A College of the Atlantic education empowers students to know and believe in themselves, to gain deep insight into our interconnected challenges, and to launch successful, fulfilling careers,” said COA President Sylvia Torti, P.h.D. “We’re proud to cultivate an inclusive, respectful, and compassionate environment, all qualities that are much needed in today’s world.”
COA’s compassionate ethos spreads throughout campus and extends into the practices, policies, values, and behaviors of the college and its members, the review states.
COA students “come together to form a community that is ‘welcoming [and] kind’ and rooted in ‘compassion… for people, plants, animals, and the planet,’” the guide states. As one student tells the Princeton Review, “‘I've never felt more able to freely explore… and find out who I want to be and how I want to express myself. As a queer person coming from a very conservative background, COA was like a breath of fresh air.’”
COA staff and faculty are noted by the review for their contributions to the close-knit community. "The professors at COA are 'incredibly kind and educated,’” the profile states. With a 10:1 faculty/student ratio, professors and students get to know each other personally, helping students to feel supported and energized about what they are studying.
Staff at COA also care deeply about providing resources for students and making the college accessible and affordable, meeting 98% of student financial need. Just over one-third of COA students are eligible for the Pell Grant, a federal financial aid program for low-income undergraduates.
College of the Atlantic is premised on the belief that education should go beyond understanding the world as it is to enabling students to actively shape the future. COA is a leader in experiential learning and environmental stewardship, and has been named the #1 Green College in the U.S. by The Princeton Review since 2016. The intentionally small school of 350 students and 35 faculty members offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in human ecology — the study of how humans interact with our natural, social and technological environments. Each student develops their own course of study in human ecology, collaborating and innovating across multiple disciplines. Learn more at coa.edu.
The Princeton Review is a leading tutoring, test prep, and college admissions services company. It helps millions of college- and graduate school-bound students achieve their education and career goals through its courses, online resources, books, and dozens of categories of school rankings. Founded in 1981, The Princeton Review is now in its 43rd year. Learn more at PrincetonReview.com.
PANEL DISCUSSION ON VOTING RIGHTS AND THE INTEGRITY OF ELECTIONS IN MAINE
September 28, 2024
ELLSWORTH—The League of Women Voters -Downeast is hosting a panel discussion on voting rights and the integrity of elections in Maine. The event will be held Saturday, September 28th, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Moore Community Center in Ellsworth. Panelists will be Shenna Bellows, Maine Secretary of State, and Lisa Goodwin, Bangor City Clerk.
In recent years, legislators and election officials around the US have implemented strict voter ID laws and other new rules that redefine and restrict the right to vote. Our panel will discuss the current laws on voting rights in Maine, the many checks and balances built into Maine’s election system, and proposed new measures regarding voting and elections.
Please join us to learn more about this important issue. This hybrid event is free to the public, and lunch will be offered to in-person attendees. There will be an opportunity for questions from the live audience, and there will be an opportunity for the Zoom audience to submit their own questions to be presented by the moderator.
To participate on Zoom, register at www.lwvme.org/Events. Questions may be submitted in advance by email to downeast@lwvme.org.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. We never support or oppose any political party or candidate.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
We want to hear from you about how to make Bar Harbor’s streets safer!
There were 5 fatal crashes and 17 incapacitating injury crashes in Bar Harbor between 2019 and 2023; even one fatal or incapacitating injury crash is too many.
The Town of Bar Harbor is embarking on a process to develop a Safety Action Plan which will identify safety risks to people traveling on Bar Harbor’s streets and then formulate a plan to mitigate those risks. The Plan will be developed over the course of 2024 and 2025, and as we begin the process now, we are seeking community input on the state of safety in Bar Harbor today.
Please take the Safety Action Plan survey! It will only take a few minutes! https://bit.ly/BHSS4A
In the survey we invite you to provide comments and ideas about travelling around Bar Harbor, whether by walking, driving, or biking! This input will inform selection of priority safety corridors for the Safety Action Plan and potential projects to improve safety on those corridors. The survey includes an interactive webmap where you can point out specific streets where you experience unsafe conditions.
The survey results will be layered with crash data from the Maine Department of Transportation as well as a “systemic analysis” which will look at risky roadway conditions that may contribute to crashes. The traffic count and video data we collected in August, during peak season, will show us how people are travelling today and reveal potential locations of near-miss incidents.
Check the project website for ongoing updates, including in-person events later this month where we want to hear from you: https://www.barharbormaine.gov/666/Safe-Streets-for-All-SS4A
Look out for invitations to pop-up events and public meetings!
- September 24: Open House during OpenTable MDI's free dinner & a presentation and Q&A at MDI Bio Lab
- September 25: Pop up events will occur at Agamont Park and the Village Green
Updates will be posted to the project website: https://www.barharbormaine.gov/666/Safe-Streets-for-All-SS4A
Norman Road Paving – Week of September 16 – 20, 2024
BAR HARBOR—The Norman Road paving project will begin the week of September 16 and is expected to be completed by September 20, weather permitting. The work will be conducted from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. While the work is in progress, flaggers will alternate traffic through the work zone. Travelers should expect delays.
History on Parade Event
BAR HARBOR—Join the Bar Harbor Historical Society at La Rochelle on September 28 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for a benefit where you will be able to view rarely seen artifacts from Bar Harbor’s history to support the museum's conservation efforts.
Enjoy an evening with hors d’oeuvres, music, drinks, excitement, and an exclusive viewing of five artifacts from our collection, which will be available for sponsorship. We will also be launching our new Adopt an Object program at this event, where you will be able to adopt an item from our collection to support its conservation. It'll be a night for the history books!
The Bar Harbor Historical Society is a community and institutional leader that welcomes residents and visitors alike to discover the past in order to understand the present, and to take pride in community connections. It is a dynamic, bustling regional center for research, dialogue, and learning where stories are told through multiple media daily. Its mission is to effectively display, preserve, and interpret Bar Harbor’s rich past through our unique collections ensuring access, enjoyment, and educational opportunities for all.
Tickets are $75/person or $100/two people. For tickets, please head to barharborhistorical.org/events
Topics in Modern Health: MDI Hospital’s Newest Medical Education Enhancements, Developments and Emergency Department Updates with Nathan Donaldson, DO/MHA/FACP
BAR HARBOR—On Monday, September 16th from 4:00 – 4:45 p.m., MDI Hospital invites you to the fourth event in the "Topics in Modern Health" series at the Northeast Harbor Public Library. This session, MDI Hospital’s Newest Medical Education Enhancements, Developments, and Emergency Department Updates, will be presented by Dr. Nathan Donaldson, a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with a Master’s degree in Health Administration. Dr. Donaldson is the Medical Director of Medical Education and also works clinically in the Emergency Department.
These informative sessions will take place once a month over the summer, each featuring a new speaker discussing high-priority healthcare topics in our community. The flyer with details for each of our upcoming sessions is attached.
This event is free and open to the public. To learn more about upcoming "Topics in Modern Health" sessions, please visit the MDI Hospital website at:https://www.mdihospital.org/topics-in-modern-health/.
SCHOOL STREET CLOSURES
BAR HARBOR—Beginning September 16, the Police Department will be closing School Street from Mount Desert to Newton Way more often and for longer periods of time to accommodate timber deliveries for the Jesup Library building project and the necessary equipment. For more information: https://www.barharbormaine.gov//CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1465
Stuffy Sleepover at the Library
SOUTHWESTHARBOR—Have you ever wondered what your teddy or stuffy would do on a sleepover with stuffy friends? Here’s your chance to find out - a night at the library for beloved stuffies! On Wednesday, September 25th between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. drop-off your stuffy at the Southwest Harbor Public Library so they can have a storytime sleepover with Ms. Chrissy! Then, pick up your pal the next day, Thursday, September 26th between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to see and keep pictures of the fun they got into overnight at the library!
Can’t make drop off / pick up during the hours? Email children@swhplibrary.org & we’ll work something out.
Details at https://tinyurl.com/t554yr8d, email children@swhplibrary.org or call 207-244-7065.
Learning from LaRue Spiker
Online Program with Jenna Jandreau
Mount Desert Historical Society and Library Collaboration
SOUTHWEST HARBOR/ONLINE—Join us online for “Learning from LaRue” a MDI Historical Society and Southwest Harbor Public Library collaboration on Tuesday, September 24 at 5:30 p.m.
Jenna Jandreau, author of the article “Learning from LaRue” published in the 2024 edition of Chebacco, will talk about LaRue’s prolific writing and photography in the area, and the impact both her creativity and conscience had on the people and places of Mount Desert Island.
LaRue Spiker, prominent among the Who’s Who of Mount Desert Island, was a freelance writer, photographer, journalist, and editor of Bar Harbor Times in the early 1960s. Those who remember her describe her as no-nonsense and intelligent; not only did she receive frequent kudos in the Letters to the Editor, but also many criticisms for the opinions she expressed in her editorials and articles.
Having moved to the area “from away,” Spiker brought a fresh lens to the island, capturing not only its natural beauty in her photographs but also numerous people from many different walks of life. She seemed to have an insatiable curiosity about everything MDI, writing about sea urchins, ladyslippers, and ferns, along with feature articles on fishing villages, local artists and writers, and political issues such as nuclear disarmament and the consolidation of MDI high schools.
Jenna Jandreau is a freelance writer and photographer who lives in northern Maine’s Saint John Valley with her husband and Yorkshire Terrier. She was the Collections Manager at MDI Historical Society in 2018 and the Communications Coordinator in 2022-2023. Her writing and photography have appeared in The Maine Townsman, Off the Coast, Strut & Axle, Chebacco, and other publications.
Register for the online link at https://tinyurl.com/bd8pr9us. For questions or for more information, call the Library at 207-244-7065, visit www.swhplibrary.org, or email programs@swhplibrary.org.
EXTRA SPECIAL PINTS FOR A PURPOSE
Juan Martinez Pineda, social innovator, activist, author, and Deputy Director at The Aspen Institute, will be speaking at Pints for a Purpose on September 19 at 5:00 p.m. at Terramor Outdoor Resort on the life-changing power of nature on young people.
At the forefront of his impactful endeavors is the organization he co-founded, Fresh Tracks, a community-led cross-cultural revolution that harnesses the transformative power of the outdoors for healing. Juan's work extends beyond conventional boundaries, breaking silos to forge strategies for systemic change and youth empowerment. His initiatives showcase inspiring narratives of civic engagement and community organizing, uplifting the voices of those working towards positive transformations.
Learn more about Pints for a Purpose on our website: https://friendsofacadia.org/.../events/pints-for-a-purpose/
$6 Million NIH Grant Boosts MDI Bio Lab’s World-Class Microscopy Center
Bar Harbor campus to host national microscopy conference in 2025
BAR HARBOR—Over the past several years, MDI Biological Laboratory has expanded its center for leading-edge microscopy, where innovative imaging technology and an open-access model are providing unique benefits to the scientific community.
The facility opened a new window on discovery this summer, when scientists outfitted a groundbreaking, laser-based 3D microscope with virtual reality features that allow users to magnify, view, measure and move around the molecular structures of whole organisms as if from the inside.
Now, a $6 million renewal of a grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) will increase researchers’ access to the Light Microscopy Facility’s full array of state-of-the-art magnification and image-processing infrastructure.
“We’re not just keeping this incredible technology to ourselves,” says Iain Drummond, Ph.D., Scientific Director of the Lab’s Kathryn W. Davis Center for Regenerative Biology and Aging. “This award funds training, travel, and time with the equipment for scientists and students throughout northern New England. It’s an effort to democratize science, to float all boats.”
As a marker of its growing stature in the field, MDI Bio Lab in 2025 will become the new host of the prestigious, week-long Light Sheet and Fluorescence Microscopy Conference, formerly held at the University of Chicago’s Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
The grant is part of an NIGMS initiative to build research capacity in smaller states, called “Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence” (COBRE). The new COBRE award will also:
Augment the Lab’s animal husbandry facilities to support unique models for human health such as axolotl (Mexican salamander), and fund internships for trainees recruited through the Hancock County Vocational Center and veterinary programs nationwide.
Increase researchers’ access to the Laboratory’s Computational Genomics and Data Science facility while developing new programming to support a self-sustaining budget for the initiative, which facilitates cloud-based biomedical research.
HOSPICE CARE DISCUSSION
MOUNT DESERT—The Northeast Harbor Library, in collaboration with Northern Light Health, will host a panel discussion about hospice and palliative care services for cancer patients on MDI on Wednesday, September 25 at 5:30pm. The talk will be held in the Mellon Room at the library, with the option to attend either in person or via Zoom.
Presenters will include Donna Curley, DPT, C-COS, CHHCM, Associate Vice President Home Health, Northern Light Home Care and Hospice; Cosmina Fachiol, MD, Physician Northern Light Palliative Care; Brenda Farnham, MBA, BSN, RN, OCN, Associate Vice President Palliative Care and Oncology Clinical Services; Erin Kerns, LCSW, Manager Hospice Services, Northern Light Home Care and Hospice; Vanessa Little, DO, Medical Director Palliative Services, Northern Light Health; and Suzanne Moreshead, RN, MBA, CIC, CHFP, FACHE Incoming President, Northern Light Home Care and Hospice.
The session will include information about available services, the differences in hospice versus palliative care, Northern Light cooperation with agencies like Mount Desert Nursing Association, and the collaborative continuum of care between Northern Light providers.
This talk is free and open to the public. To register to attend, please visit the library’s website at www.nehlibrary.org.
Information on upcoming town election
BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor will hold a Special Town Meeting on November 5, 2024, concurrent with the State of Maine General Election. Aside from the election of a moderator (Article 1) when the polls open at 8:00 a.m., all articles on the Special Town Meeting Warrant will be voted by secret ballot. The full warrant, notice of public hearing, and sample ballot will be posted on the Elections-November page as they become available. There will be five questions on the town ballot:
Article 2 - BOND AMENDMENT - Improvements to town-owned properties. Full text of bond amendment article.
Article 3 - LAND USE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT – Transient Lodging Accommodation Uses – This amendment would reduce the overall number of transient lodging accommodation uses from nineteen to seven, modify the standards related to lodging uses, and redefine each of the uses.
Article 4 - LAND USE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT – Cruise Ship Disembarkation– This amendment would repeal § 125-77 H., which requires a written permit from the Code Enforcement Officer for the disembarkation of persons from cruise ships on, over, or across any property located within the Town of Bar Harbor, and explain that such uses will upon repeal be governed by Chapter 50: Reservation and Disembarkation Licensing. For more information on this article, see the Cruise Ship Information page.
Article 5 - LAND USE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT – Filing and Approval – This amendment would clarify that only amendments to shoreland zoning regulations need to be approved by the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to be effective. And, it would remove the requirement to file the Land Use Ordinance with the Hancock County Registry of Deeds.
Article 6 - LAND USE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT – Submissions – This amendment would change the number of hard copies to be submitted to the Appeals Board.
For full text of the Land Use Ordinance amendments and background information, see the Land Use Information page.
Public Hearing - The Town Council will hold a final public hearing on all the ballot articles October 15, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building Council Chambers. The meeting will be streamed on Town Hall Streams and the recording will be available there for later viewing.
Absentee Ballots - Bar Harbor voters requesting absentee ballots for this election will receive both the State of Maine General Election ballot(s), which include election of federal offices, and the Special Town Meeting ballot. For details on requesting an absentee ballot see the Elections-November page. Ballots will be issued beginning early October. For information about voting while out of the country, see the state UOCAVA information page.
Campaign Reports - Maine law changed in 2023 to require municipal ballot question committees (BQCs) to register and file their reports with the Maine Ethics Commission rather than with the town. The Ethics Commission oversees both the filing and public disclosure of the reports and investigates any complaints surrounding the election as it pertains to its jurisdiction. Anyone involved in municipal ballot question campaign activity is encouraged to review the Municipal BQC Guidebook. A BQC will need to register with the Ethics Commission within seven days of raising or spending $5,000 for a referendum question. Committees can file their registration online by going to the upper right corner, select “Register” and follow the instructions to register a BQC. More information is available at the Ethics Commission website at www.maine.gov/ethics, or by calling 287-4179.
Campaign Signs - Please review the information page prepared by the town's Code Enforcement Office before procuring and placing campaign signs. For information about signage, please contact the Code Enforcement office at 288-3329.
A History of Housing with Thoughts for the Future
Thursday, September 19
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Northeast Harbor Library
REGISTER HERE
Affordable and available housing has reached a crisis on MDI and difficult conversations are taking place in every community about possible solutions. How did we get here?
Join us on Thursday, September 19 at 5:30 p.m. for "A History of Housing with Thoughts for the Future" with speakers Raney Bench from the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, and Susanne Paul and Noel Musson with the Housing Solutions Initiative. The program is offered in person.
Our history sheds light on how housing has kept pace with population growth and what changes brought about the current crises. Knowing the facts from our past adds context to the debates taking place today and provides models for community decision-making. Learn more about development and community growth over the past two centuries and explore how island residents and visitors resolved challenges in the past, followed by a conversation about our community values and how we can come together to solve problems. This talk is inspired by Eliza Bryant Worrick's 2024 Chebacco article, 'The Influence of the Seasonal Economy on Mount Desert Island’s Year-Round Housing Patterns.'
Sea Level Rise Tour
BAR HARBOR—Join us on Friday, September 20th 12:00 -1:30 pm at the Bar Harbor Oceanarium for a brown bag lunch and tour of the sea level rise trail during the king tide.
King tides are the predicted highest high tide and lowest low tide of the year. They are important because they show us what rising seas will look like on the landscape. Friday, September 20th just after noon MDI will experience a king tide, and we invite you to explore the Oceanarium with us to learn more.
Many people have questions about whether the January 2024 storms were an anomaly or a sign of what's to come. When we hear "one foot of sea level rise", what does that look like on our coastline? Join Raney Bench from the MDI Historical Society, Jeff Cummming of the Oceanarium, Catherine Schmitt of the Schoodic Institute, and artist Jennifer Steen Booher, for a talk about sea level rise, last winter's storms, and our future. Learn how to measure and mark predicted high tides in places around the island you care about, and join us in a conversation about coastal resilience and how we can plan for the future.
Bring a bag lunch and wear sturdy shoes for this short walk through the marsh.
Sea Level Rise Tour
Friday, September 20
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Oceanarium & Education Center
1351 ME-3, Bar Harbor
ICE CREAM FOR A CAUSE—MDES PTO
Reading with Wings features Maine author Kay Tobler Liss
Author Earl Brechlin hosts discussion of ‘Coming Home’
SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Maine Author Kay Tobler Liss will delve into her novel “Coming Home” with guest host Earl Brechlin on Friday, Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m. with a book signing afterward, as part of Reading with Wings, an occasional series that is a collaboration between the Southwest Harbor Public Library and the Wendell Gilley Museum. This event happens at the Gilley; admission is free but reservations are required at www.wendellgilleymuseum.org/calendar.
Liss says, “I believe there’s nothing more important at this time in our history than our relationship to the natural world. I want to bring this urgent message to the world through my novels.”
In “Coming Home,” four generations of a family return to cherished places in nature from their youth and uncover buried secrets about themselves. From the coast of North Carolina to New York, from Savannah, Georgia, to Switzerland, the special places include a meadow, a pine grove, a river, and mountain valley. Their journeys begin after a Christmas dinner and end a year later when they share their stories with each other and start to heal as a family. The novel was released in December 2023 to much praise.
“We are excited to host Kay Tobler Liss, who impactfully writes of a family coming together with the natural world a vivid and central character,” says Erich Reed, director of the SWH library.
Gilley director Sean Charette says that Reading with Wings is a wonderful addition to the museum’s collaboration with the Southwest Harbor Public Library. “It perfectly suits the Gilley’s mission of bringing people closer to nature through art, and allows both organizations to do more – and bring unique programs to more people – by working together.”
A Publishers Weekly Booklife reviewer wrote: “…Coming Home explores the importance of family members talking about their feelings, all with a strong focus on the beauty of nature and art. Fans of novels that center around familial bonds, secrets, and self-discovery will find this resonant, with engaging, believable characters and a plot that’s drawn from life and stirs real tears.”
Liss has worked as a journalist in New York and Maine. She studied Literature at Bard College and Environmental Studies at Southampton College and taught both subjects. She and her husband live in Jefferson, Maine.
Brechlin, an author and former journalist, will guide the book discussion. He is the creator of more than a dozen books including the lauded “Return to Moose River,” a book of interconnected essays recounting annual canoe trips to the North Maine Woods with a small group of friends, closing with the death of his twin brother and the group’s last trip to spread his brother’s ashes in the place he loved best. Also a former Maine journalist, he worked for nearly 40 years in the state’s newspaper industry and was the founding editor of the Mount Desert Islander.
KEBO VALLEY GOLF SCRAMBLE! SWINGING FOR OUR STARS
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY DRIVE
Meditation with Sound and Music: Free Virtual Workshop
MAINE—Healthy Acadia invites community members to join a virtual workshop, "Meditation with Sound and Music," on Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. via Zoom. The free event, featuring special guest David Sholemson, is part of Healthy Acadia’s Monthly Mindfulness series.
The workshop will explore various meditation techniques that incorporate music and sound to promote a peaceful and healthy state. Participants will engage in standing and seated meditation, as well as moving and still meditation, to discover which music or sound best supports their meditation practice.
“Music is sound, and sound can create silence,” said Sholemson, quoting the spiritual teacher Osho. “We are all energetic beings vibrating at our own frequency. This class will delve into how the vibrations we call music can assist in meditation.”
Sholemson's journey into energy healing and meditation began unexpectedly in December 2005 after his second knee surgery. Seeking relief from pain, he found himself at an energy yoga center. After two weeks of practice and energy healing, he realized he had found his calling. Since then, Sholemson has trained extensively under master healer-teacher Chun Shim, becoming a Qigong teacher and workshop trainer. He has also studied with qigong master Robert Peng, shaman Sandra Ingerman, and integrated the wisdom of Ram Dass into his teachings.
Pre-registration is required for this free event. To register and receive the Zoom link, visit bit.ly/mindful-10324.
For more information about this event, future mindfulness events, or other programs promoting mindful living, contact Ursula Hanson at ursula@healthyacadia.org. To stay updated and register for free events, subscribe to Healthy Acadia’s e-newsletter or visit healthyacadia.org/hpm-mindfulness-for-health.
Healthy Acadia is a 501(c)(3) community health organization dedicated to building vibrant communities and making it easier for everyone to lead healthy lives. Serving Washington and Hancock counties, the organization provides community health support and leadership across Maine. For more information, visit healthyacadia.org.
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