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CCC Wednesday Communique — April 2, 2025

Welcome to Earth, little one!

Happy Wednesday!

New this week:

Recovery Coach Academy for Young People

The G.E.A.R. Parent Network invites those 18 and older to become certified as a Recovery Coach. This is a free virtual training, 5 days from April  7th to 11th, 8:30 am — 2 pm each day.  See flyer for details.

Cobscook Hosting MCHT Focus Group

Maine Coast Heritage Trust is collecting data about the issues people face accessing recreation trails in our region.  You can join an open dialogue to discuss specific challenges and barriers our communities face on Monday, April 7th, 6 pm, at Cobscook Institute.  While you’re there, enjoy a home cooked meal and game night from 5 — 8 pm.  Dinner is free or by donation.

What’s Culture Got to do With It?

What’s culture got to do with it?! Join the Town of Stonington, the Island Institute, co-host Mollie Cashwell of the Cultural Alliance of Maine, and special guests on Wednesday, April 9 from 6 to 8 pm at the Reach Performing Arts Center in Deer Isle for a room-wide conversation on how our communities can lean into the strengths created by our arts and heritage organizations. What can bring us together when everything seems intended to divide us? Where do we look to build on our community strengths? What role do local cultures play, and how do arts and heritage organizations and businesses – libraries, historical societies and museums, arts organizations, galleries and more – bring us together around them, helping us to understand, create and contribute to our communities and futures?  Doors for this free evening open at 6 pm with a social hour featuring a selection of beverages, snacks, and desserts sold by Deer Isle-Stonington theater students as a fundraiser for their upcoming theater trip to New York City. The facilitated conversation starts at 7 pm.  For more information, contact Linda Nelson, Economic & Community Development Director, Town of Stonington, www.stoningtonmaine.org, 207-217-7364.
Don’t Let Cost Be a Barrier
The Tri-State Learning Collaborative is offering flexible registration for their virtual summit: Aging in a Changing Climate, April 9-10, 2025.  We understand that budgets can fluctuate, and we’re committed to making this vital Summit accessible. If you’ve been hesitant to register due to cost, please know that we’re offering:
  • Group Rates: Perfect for teams and organizations. Register 5 or more and receive a 10% discount, use promo code “2025GROUP10” at check-out.
  • Scholarships: Available for those who need them.
  • Individual Discounts: We’re happy to work with you to find a solution that fits your budget.

Please contact Kathy Willette at kwillette@mainecouncilonaging.org to discuss your registration options.  Register today.

TikTok for your Business

MaineStreet Business Building is partnering with Jillian Taylor of Community Clicks to offer a FREE 1-hour workshop on how to promote your business on TickTock.  This is a hands-on workshop, so we encourage participants to bring their smartphones and video content to dive right into creating engaging posts.  Workshop Details:

  • Date: April 11th, 2025
  • Location: MaineStreet Business Building, 19 Main St, Machias, ME 04654
  • Choose from two one-hour sessions: 11 AM – 12 PM or 12 PM – 1 PM

Lunch is provided!  To register or get more info, participants can register here.

G.E.A.R. Spring Workshop Flyer

Please see the workshops/events flyer for the new quarter. Our next workshop is scheduled for April 9th. All events require registration at https://gearparentnetwork.org/events/ Our workshops are interactive so they are not recorded in order to safeguard the personal information shared by participants. In the event of potential cancellations, check our Facebook page or call us at 1-800-264-9224.

CNA Training

Washington County Adult & Community Education is offering a CNA class beginning June 2nd. Tuition and books are FREE.  The classroom portion will be done online via Zoom and labs/clinicals will be done at the Veterans Home in Machias.  See flyer for details.  10-participant maximum, so don’t delay, register now.

Davis Maine Scholarships

Maine Seacoast Mission will accept applications for the Davis Maine Scholarship Monday, March 31 through Sunday, April 13, 2025. Davis Maine Scholars, who are first-generation college students from Washington and eastern Hancock Counties, are chosen during the Spring of their junior year. Through a partnership with Andrew Davis and the Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund, the Davis Maine Scholarship ensures these students can complete an undergraduate degree without financial burden.  Learn more here.

Maine Senior FarmShare Enrollment

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s (DACF) 2025 Maine Senior FarmShare Program (MSFP) participant enrollment starts April 1. This program connects Maine farmers with eligible older adults, providing access to fresh, unprocessed, locally grown fruits, vegetables, culinary herbs, and honey. Participants receive a $50 share of Maine-grown produce throughout the growing season by signing up directly with a participating farm or an enrolled Maine farmers’ market. Enrollment is first-come, first-served while funds remain available.  Participants must be Maine residents 60 years or older, 55 years or older for Native Americans, or 18 years or older for disabled adults living in a housing facility with congregate dining. The income eligibility guidelines are listed on the DACF MSFP website.  Eligible older adults can sign up with a participating farm or farmers’ market. To find more details, visit the DACF website, email seniorfarmshare.agr@maine.gov, or call (207) 287-3491.

MPHA Annual Report

Main Public Health Association has released their 2024 annual report.  View highlights here.

 Daughterhood, the Blog: It’s Not Your Fault

Caregiving is one of the toughest jobs out there. It demands your time, money, and energy—often at the expense of your work, relationships, and even the chance to rest.  So, what can you do?  When you’ve tried everything, pleaded with hospitals and nursing facilities, and feel like you’re at the end of your rope—what’s left? Let’s talk about it.  Read blog post.

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