Enjoy a visit to the Lighthouse Tower, featuring a narrow iron staircase that winds up inside to a beacon overlooking spectacular views across Penobscot Bay of nearby islands and the distant Camden Hills. Exhibit materials in the Lighthouse Tower vestibule and nearby shed detail a brief history of the lighthouse, and the importance of the geographic landscape to Wabanaki cultural history.

Third Annual fresh Maine Lobster Roll Celebration on Saturday 11 am to 1 pm 68 Main St., Castine Freshly made lobster roll with Cole Slaw, potato chips and two sweet cookies. Walk up buyers welcome but encourage advance orders at www.tcpoc.org. Orders can be prepaid by Venmo (@tcpoc.org) by credit card online or paid at time of pick-up with credit card, cash or check. Proceeds directly fund the Community Care & Outreach Programs of the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine.

Come to historic Castine for an all-day, town-wide celebration of our shared history. Enjoy activities and events for all ages: festivities starting at 7 am with 5k road race/1k walk (register at dock), a parade at 10 am, historic conversations with the Penobscot Expedition leaders at Fort George at 1 pm, the town band at 4 pm on the common, and the Willy Kelly Band and fireworks by the dock at 7 pm.

An exhibition featuring all things salty: ocean, attitude, blood, sweat, and tears, and swimming.
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Help the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Castine celebrate the work of their Opportunity Fund grantees and honor the life and legacy of Deborah Pulliam, whose generosity has made the Opportunity Fund possible.

RSVP by May 27 2026 by clicking here

For More Information: 326-9083

Three crack of a cowbell and the music erupts. Join us for Music, Dancing, Food Trucks and Socializing.

Monday evenings 7:30pm to 9pm, from Memorial Day through Labor Day at Blue Hill town park and various locations throughout Downeast Maine.

Community pan dances are free. Donations are collect to benefit various local charities.

See our website for the official flyer with dates, locations, times and information for rain venues Flashinthepans.org.

To kick off the opening of the 2026 season and its first show, “Spellbound,” gallery b. will host an opening reception-as-art walk on Saturday, May 23 from 5 to 7pm, collaborating with the neighboring Adam Gallery in what they are referring to as, “The World’s Smallest Art Walk.”
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This Saturday’s featured artist is flutist Heather Emanuelson

Heather is an accomplished pianist, flutist, and music educator with a career spanning more than two decades. She earned her degrees in Music Performance, Music Education, and History from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, where she built a strong foundation in classical performance, ensemble collaboration, and comprehensive music pedagogy.

Heather has performed extensively in the Chicago area and Midcoast Maine, contributing her talents to numerous musicals, operas, and concert productions. Her performance work includes collaborations with respected organizations such as the Starlight Theatre Group, the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra, and The Grand in Ellsworth, Maine. Known for her versatility, she performs professionally on both flute and piano.

In addition to her performance career, Heather has been a dedicated educator in both private and public school settings since 1998.

Learn how to turn your vegetable scraps into rich garden soil.  There will be a 15-minute presentation followed by Q&A.

Free compost bins and turning forks available to Castine residents (60 bins).  Participants eligible for a free bin will receive a voucher at the event for pick up at a later date at the Transfer Station.

This event is brought to you by the Castine Climate & Natural Resources Working Group and Witherle Library.