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At #OurTownBelfast, we have the best time making our community a more fun, interesting, and beautiful place to live and visit. #designcommittee #buoysofbelfast #autumn #streetscape #publicart #downtown #belfastmaine
KnitMaine-ia Fashion Show needs your help!
"Calling all afghans and knit and crochet wear! We would love to show your work in our upcoming 8th annual fundraiser for New Hope for Women. We take any and all submissions, promoting a diverse array of talent. We are currently seeking afghans, clothing and accessories to make the show sparkle. The submission deadline is September 29th and forms may be found here: www.stmargaretsbelfast.org/knit-the-community/
Not a knitter? Consider modeling, set-up, coming to the show, or providing snacks for our post show reception. In any case, mark your calendars and spread the word---October 14th at 2pm at the Belfast Boathouse. FMI contact Sara at 978-325-0045, or Jillian, jillianliver@gmail.com."
Knit the Community – St. Margaret's Episcopal Church ~ Belfast, Maine
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One of our #designcommittee members had a great idea and we're running with it. Come paint a fall-themed buoy with us tonight. They'll be hung later this week on downtown lamp posts at our haybale/cornstalk/pumpkin streetscape installations. 5:30-whenever, pizza provided. LET US KNOW YOU PLAN TO ATTEND by emailing bre@ourtownbelfast.org AS SPACE IS LIMITED! #downtown #streetscape #falldecor #design #mainstreet #belfastmaine #dependablyindependent #community
Trish Jakielski, Ruthann Gockley and 11 others like this
Jennifer Atkins LisaAnd Bre scores with an impromptu poster design!
19 hours ago
Sierra DietzFor some reason I read this as body painting. And was a little alarmed to think that's what Our Town Belfast was sponsoring. 😆
18 hours ago · 1Sharon Strohm HeckWish I would have known sooner !
13 hours ago · 1Janie Stockwell MorrisonWish I had seen this in time! Great idea 😊
11 hours ago · 1Trish JakielskiThis looks like it was great fun.
6 hours agoOur Town Belfast added an event.
An opportunity for downtown business professionals to get together and share news and collaborate, facilitated by Our Town Belfast, hosted by Rollie's. Light breakfast refreshments and coffee will be served.
Arrive at 8am for chit chat, facilitated conversation will begin around 8:20 and end in time for any 9am open times for downtown shop owners.
Susan McClendon Richard, Suzanne Smedley and 7 others like this
The Brooks Preservation Society and the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad welcome you to take trains to/from the Common Ground Country Fair this September 22, 23, and 24. Two train schedules offer convenient access from Unity or Thorndike parking areas to the rail station right off the fairground commons so you avoid traffic congestion at the fair.
Trains to Common Ground Country Fair
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Use our trains for convenient travel to the Common Ground Country Fair. Avoid long traffic lines and long walks! Our stations are only 10 to 15 minutes from the fair ground Commons!. Our fairground platform is right off the commons near the administrative buildings.Train/Fair Tickets can be purchase...
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2 days agoOur Town Belfast added 2 new photos — with Jennifer Atkins Lisa and Breanna Pinkham Bebb.
Design committee is sprucing up the downtown planters for fall. We could use a few more helpers. Meet us at the Belfast post office at 12:30, bring your own trowel and bucket. "You must do something to make the world more beautiful." -Miss Rumphius, by Barbara Cooney #downtown #belfastmaine #fallblooms #community #volunteer
Connie L Enochs, Arlene Schaefer and 12 others like this
Lisa MishouYou do such beautiful important work :)
3 days ago · 1Susan C. BlackToday??? Darn I JUST got this... sorry, I would have lent a hand...xox
3 days ago · 1Our Town Belfast shared Parent Gallery's photo.
Our Town Belfast's #buoysofbelfast installation in the Park on Main, photo by Neal Parent. Wonderful photography of Belfast and beyond on the Parent Gallery facebook page.
Jean Fink, Anne-Marie Nolin and 9 others like this
Last weekend Fiber College of Maine at Searsport Shores Ocean Campground celebrated the arts in all forms.
You can take a peek at fiber art seminars from snowshoe making and chain mail construction to classic fiber arts like knitting, quilting, and dying fabric, in this WABI spot!
Fiber College of Maine Underway in Searsport
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Now in it's eleventh year, the festival aims to bring people together from all walks of life.
Kaitlynn McGuire, Dave Hale and 7 others like this
Bob PeaseHay Mama (Dee Pease) you there?
3 days agoWow, what a gorgeous photo tour of the Midcoast! Starting where else, but Belfast! #belfastmaine #prettyasapicture
Midcoast Maine Summer Adventure – Travel Midcoast
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Mari AldenGreg E Dunham Glen Dunham Piper Cadence Bill Coombs Kaya Coombs Cadee Gorecki Abi Cosgrove Liz Ann <3 ;)
4 days agoOur Town Belfast shared United Farmers Market of Maine's post.
What a great idea!
This Saturday falls on Thank a Police Officer Day so please be sure to make a pit stop in the showroom to say thanks to the Belfast Police department!
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The Belfast Airport is having it's 3rd Annual Open House and Fly In on Saturday, September 16th (7:30A to 3:00P)
Admission and plane rides are FREE! There will be breakfast served from 7:30A to 10:00A, with food vendors and live music the whole day!
The athenahealth plane will be there, along with Maine Forest Service helicopter, LifeFlight plane and copter, along with many, many others. It's a great time for anyone interested in aviation, flying, etc.
For more information call 207.323.0616 (rain date Sunday, Sept. 17) Please feel free to share this post!!
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Our Town Belfast added an event.
A fun fundraiser to benefit the work of Our Town Belfast. Join us as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the major motion picture TITANIC! $10 at the door, show begins at 7pm with fun prior to the film 6:30-7pm.
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Our Town Belfast added an event.
Join us for this fun fundraiser benefittting the work of Our Town Belfast. We'll be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the cinema release of STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE. Costumes encouraged and look for activities/prizes/fun when doors open at 6:30pm. The show will begin at 7. Tickets will be $10 at the door and will benefit great things for Belfast such as OTB's annual Street Party, holiday dance parties, the tree lighting and menorah lighting, streetscape decor for fall and the Christmas wreaths that go up downtown and many more of our programs and events!
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COMING THIS FALL...
2 Great Anniversary Screenings presented by Our Town Belfast @ The Colonial Theatre:
Star Wars: A New Hope 40th Anniversary Showing
October 23
&
Titanic: 20th Anniversary Showing
November 20
Mark your calendars, and get ready to watch your favorite blockbusters on the big screen all over again!
Like, share, and follow us for more details to come!
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Our Town Belfast shared Belfast Maine Rotary Club's event.
SAT. SEPT. 23rd, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Rain or Shine)
Location: Belfast Public Works Dept. Parking Lot – 115 Congress St.
Free drop-off for individuals, with limited pick-up service available.
• PERSONAL DOCUMENT SHREDDING
• ELECTRONIC WASTE (e-Waste) DISPOSAL
• UNWANTED MEDICATIONS DISPOSAL
(Provided and attended by Waldo County Sheriff’s Dept.)
Visit www.belfastrotary.org or call Doug Smith (338-3704) for details.
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From unique and varied dining and shopping to great community events and unforgettable scenery, Emily Russell captures so much of what makes Belfast special in this BDN blog post.
We're a little city with big character. What do you love most about Belfast?
Belfast: a quintessential view of Maine
emilyrussell.bangordailynews.com
When most people “from away” think of Maine, they tend to picture widen open spaces of rolling hills and potato farms, or thick forests of evergreens. They may think of lumbering moose …
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Bethany Arnold MandesThis is wonderful. Belfast is my summer home for a week, and I already can't wait to get back.
1 week ago · 2Paul MahoneyI left Belfast in 1957 what I miss most are the friendly people,.GREAT food, clean fresh air and most of all, the town itself, I've seen how it has grown and how beautiful the parks are, Belfast is a perfect place to bring up a family. GOOoooooooo Belfast, !!!!!!!!
1 week ago · 4Liz LeeEVERYTHING. The Daily Soup, the Co-op, Belfast Framer and Yo Mammas, the Candy Shoppe, the Green Store, Left Bank Books, Darby's, Neighborhood and the Farmer's Market...I could list every store on Main, Church and High, and more to include Wasses, Reny's, Loyal Biscuit, etc. Counting down the days until I can retire and live there permanently.
1 week ago · 1Levi D. RootBelfast period. I lived here for 7 years and I think about it all the time. The people are welcoming, the food is great, the bay is beautiful, it's a great place to visit and live in my opinion. Would love to end back up there some day.
1 week ago · 1Adam ReynoldsI wish she would have dug into the history of Belfast ,it's been a long time and work for this little seaside town to be what it is today ,its great ,a far cry from the poor dirty place I grew up in ,in my 43 years . today's great little city could be greatly appreciated when contrasting it against history
1 week ago · 1Lennie OuelletteWe were just in the area. Beautiful harbor and people!..
5 days ago · 1Margo AttayaI have loved this place since the mid 80's. It just gets better every year. Can't say that about other places! Artists, community, good food, and a sense of humor! Don't live here but visit frequently with smile.
5 days agoThank you to the Belfast Fire Department for helping to honor and remember the brave souls and lives lost on 9/11. #BelfastRemembers #remembrance #911 #september11 #belfastmaine
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Tomorrow night dance away the End-Of-Summer Blues on at the Crosby Center with the award winning blues band the Juke Rockets, starting at 7:00 pm.
The Crosby Center is Belfast’s new venue for performing arts and the main auditorium is perfect for dancing your brains out. $10 for an evening of dance, food, and a lot more.
Our Town Belfast Dance! Dance! Dance! Party at the Crosby Center
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As our office is now on a second floor, any persons with accessibility challenges are encouraged to contact us should they wish to meet or participate with Our Town Belfast. We are glad to hold meetings in other nearby accessible locations as requested. Thank you!
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The Crosby CenterWe have lots of great treats and fun waiting for you! Let's dance off the end of summer!
2 weeks ago · 1Our friends and supporters at @frontstreetpub are hiring! Front end and kitchen positions available. Stop by at 37 Front Street in #downtown #BelfastMaine to apply or email resume/questions to frontstreetpub@yahoo.com. #BelfastIsHiring #JobsDowntown #DependablyIndependent
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Our Town Belfast shared City of Belfast, ME's post.
Yesterday, Passy Pete predicted 6 more weeks of summer. We've sure got our fingers crossed!
Yesterday's event, held at Heritage Park, had the Belfast Barons happily pronouncing Passy Pete's prediction! SIX MORE WEEKS OF SUMMER!!!
Lisa Brown, Louise Seekins and 23 others like this
Susie SmallmanThat's good because we're coming on vacation 4 weeks today!
2 weeks ago · 1Now in its 14th year, the Maine Weinerfest will be held on Sunday September 10th from 11am-3pm at the Steamboat Landing Park in Belfast. Admission is $3 for adults; free for children under 12 years old and dogs. Food and pet-related vendors will be available on-site.
For more information, please visit www.mainewienerfest.com.
Our Town Belfast Maine Wienerfest
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Maine Wienerfest is a celebration of dachshunds and the people who love them! Now in its 14th year, the event will be held on Sunday September 10th from 11am-3pm at the Steamboat Landing Park in Belfast.
Dnmh Barnard, Arlene Schaefer and 23 others like this
Ann AlquistNow we have to go to Maine Elisabeth K. Hubbard!
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2 weeks agoOur Town Belfast shared Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce's post.
Today at 10am, #PassyPete returns with his annual prediction.
Will Passy Pete, Belfast's Clairvoyant Crustacean predict 6 more weeks of Summer? Find out Labor Day Sept 4th 10 am Heritage park, Belfast Passy Pete, short for Passagassawakeag Pete, will be pulled from a trap in the Passagassawakeag River during a 10 a.m. ceremony Monday Sept 4th on the Belfast waterfront. Wearing Tuxedos the Belfast Barons will bring the lobster to shore, where Passy will give them the answer. Will it be an early winter or six more weeks of summer ?
Belfast through the eyes of Belfast kids! One last short from Film Camp 2017. #mainesummer #belfastmaine
A video "postcard" about Belfast. Directed and produced by Wylie Fowler. Film Camp 2017!
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Belfast-area poets plan to gather tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 3, from 2-4PM at The Playhouse, 107 Church Street, Belfast, to share poetic musings about “Summer’s End: Departures, Gazpacho, and Queen Anne’s Lace.”
This invitational poetry reading welcomes all poets and their fans, and it is open to the public free of charge. A suggested donation of $10 at the door will benefit The Playhouse, the city’s long-time downtown theater.
Our Town Belfast Local poets to celebrate ‘Summer’s End’
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Belfast-area poets plan to gather to share poetic musings about “Summer’s End: Departures, Gazpacho, and Queen Anne’s Lace.”
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The Belfast Free Library has been selected by the Maine Humanities Council to offer “Let’s Talk About It”, a free reading and discussion group.
The series Race and Justice in America begins Tuesday September 26th at 6:30 pm at the Belfast Free Library and continues for four sessions throughout the fall concluding on December 5th.
The first book to be read and discussed on Tuesday September 26th is "Contempt of Court: The Turn-of-the-Century Lynching That Launched A Hundred Years of Federalism" by Mark Curriden and Leroy Phillips. Copies of the book are available at the library. Those interested in joining the discussion are encouraged to register, and read the book, in advance.
Our Town Belfast ‘Race and Justice in America’- Maine Humanities Council at BFL
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The Belfast Free Library has been selected by the Maine Humanities Council to offer “Let’s Talk About It”, a free reading and discussion group with copies of books available at the library. This program is provided by the Maine Humanities Council’s Maine Center for the Book in cooperation with the M...
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