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LGBTQ FAMILY AND FRIENDS EVENT SET FOR SUMMER

LGBTQ FAMILY AND FRIENDS EVENT SET FOR SUMMER

Celebrating transitions and transformations, the LGBTQ Family and Friends Conference returns to Star Island for 2012 from Sunday, July 15 to Saturday, July 21.

This growing conference remains a welcoming opportunity for LGBTQ individuals and families. Experience with others the opportunity to share the challenging transitions and life-altering transformations we have faced.

Join in recognizing those transformations in a safe, fun space where all can give voice to that which longs to be free. Star Island provides a space where one can enjoy rare beauty and engage in relaxing, creative and educational activities.

Michele Angelo, Ph.D. joins the 2012 LGBTQ Family and Friends Conference as theme speaker. Dr. Angello works with gender variant youth and adults. She has presented internationally on her work with trans-youth and working with children of transitioning parents. She developed the first graduate course in the U.S.

Some of the best lobster shacks in New England are in Maine (I coulda told you that!)

Some of the best lobster shacks in New England are in Maine (I coulda told you that!)

Of twelve "lobster shacks" reviewed by Mike Urban (author of Lobster Shacks: A Road-Trip Guide to New England's Best Lobster Joints), six are in Maine?

May the Band Play on Forever

May the Band Play on Forever

Dick Johnson started playing the trombone in the seventh grade. He wanted to play the French horn. "When I was in the sixth grade," he says, "we had a music room at the elementary school and they had all the instruments of the orchestra in big pictures and I saw the French horn. The French horn has all these curls and I thought, 'Oh, man, that would be beautiful.' So I went home and told my dad I wanted to play the French horn. He said, 'No, you're not. You're going to play the trombone because we've got a trombone out at the farm."  Read more

Nominate a Teen for Teens Who Care

Nominate a Teen for Teens Who Care

Do you know a teen, or a group of teens, who go above and beyond for those in their community?  So many teens are doing good deeds all over the state, and we would like to take a moment to acknowledge the good work that they do.  Maybe it is a club at school that gets them involved, or perhaps they volunteer through an organization, if you know a deserving teen in your area please contact us as we are accepting nominations.  There is no deadline, we accept nominations year-round.  Each teen selected as one of our Teens Who Care will receive a $2000 scholarship to the college of their choice; where as the group/club of teens selected will receive $2000 to support a non-profit of their choice.

Patriots Day in Ogunquit

Annual Patriots Day Weekend Celebration

Location:36 Main Street, Ogunquit, ME 03907

April 13-15, 2012! <br/> SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, April 13, 2012

7:15pm-7:45pm: HISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENT: SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS (downstairs at the Ogunquit Baptist Church, 157 Shore Road)

8:00pm: FIFE AND DRUM CONCERT (upstairs at the Ogunquit Baptist Church, 157 Shore Road) Learn about our colonial heritage of song as the Patriot Fife and Drum Duo play traditional songs and teach us about the instruments themselves and the signals revolutionary fifers and drummers gave to the soldiers in the heat of battle.

9:00pm: HISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENT(upstairs at the Ogunquit Baptist Church, 157 Shore Road).

Saturday, April 14, 2012

APRIL PROGRAMS, WELLS RESERVE AT LAUDHOLM

Tuesday, April 10, 10:30 to 11:30 am

Preschool Story Hour: A House for Hermit Crab. An introduction to animals through a book reading, a short trail walk, and an activity. For ages 3 to 5. Free. Meet in the library. Wells Reserve at Laudholm 207-646-1555 wellsreserve.org

Thursday, April 12, 4 to 8:30 pm

Celebrate Easter @ Merrill Auditorium

Celebrate Easter  @ Merrill Auditorium
"Hope Now" Easter

  • Date: April 8, 2012
  • Time: 10:00am – 11:15pm
  • Location: 20 Myrtle Street, Portland, Maine 04101
A Celebration of Generosity, Hope, and Community

Join the EastPoint family in celebrating Easter as we reach out to Greater Portland. This year, we will come together as one body at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Our desire is to fill the 2,000 seat venue with hearts that will be open to the message of renewal through Jesus. We pray that God will use this special day as a way of building relationships that strengthen our city.