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Thursday, December 19, 2024Pet of the Week - Zooey
PET OF THE WEEK Zooey (pronounced Zoo-ee) is a sweet kitty looking for a quiet home… but not too quiet! When she isn’t mimicking a loaf of bread, Zooey is also a curious kitty who enjoys taking her time exploring new spaces and toys. She would love a nice window perch to safely observe the world from, and lots of interactive toys would make this gal quite happy! We unfortunately do not know any background on Zooey, as she was abandoned. Zooey hasn't been the biggest fan of other cats while here at the
Tuesday, December 17, 2024Acadia National Park Invites Five Artists-in-Residence for 2025
Photo composite caption: (from left, top) Nathan Allard, Samantha DeFlitch, (from left, bottom) Abigail Donovan, Shokoofeh Rajabzadeh, and Caitlin Smith. BAR HARBOR, MAINE – Five artists have accepted invitations to participate in the Artist-in-Residence program at Acadia National Park in 2025. Each invited participant is asked to lead one outreach activity for park visitors and complete a finished work of art for display in park gallery spaces, as well as a permanent online catalog.Invited participants
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Thursday, December 12, 2024Pet of the Week - Blix (12/12/24)
PET OF THE WEEK Blix is still here at the SPCA-HC, so we’re breaking out THE picture - how could you possibly resist? Blix is a sweet, playful 2 year old pup looking for a home where he can spend lots of time with his people, and play to get all of his energy out! Blix gets SO excited when he gets to spend time with humans at the shelter. He loves to go for walks, play fetch, and snuggle with warm blankets. Treats are this pup’s best friend and work wonders in redirecting his excited, young dog energy.
Thursday, December 05, 2024Camden National Bank receives the “Lender at Work for Maine” award from the Finance Authority of Maine for the fourteenth time
Camden, Maine, December 5, 2024 – The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) presented Camden National Bank with the “Lender at Work for Maine” award at its annual Showcase Maine event on November 21, 2024. This marks the fourteenth time Camden National Bank has received this honor, recognizing the Bank’s outstanding commitment to supporting Maine businesses and its workforce. Over the past year, Camden National Bank partnered with FAME to provide 55 loans totaling over $15 million. This, in turn, helped to
Thursday, December 05, 2024Pet of the Week - Efa
PET OF THE WEEK Just look at those purrrty green eyes! This little sweetie is Efa. She has been at the shelter for 7 months and is often overlooked in the community room because her favorite spot is a hidey bed, but she is a hidden gem. Efa is an incredibly sweet, quiet, and gentle young cat that is seeking a soft landing spot. She had a litter of kittens in our care that she raised in an amazing foster home. Her foster home had children, dogs, and other cats that Efa did just fine with. She didn’t have
Tuesday, December 03, 2024MDI Hospital Acquires Acadia Family Center, Expands Community Health and Outreach Initiatives
Mount Desert Island, Maine – Mount Desert Island Hospital (MDI Hospital) is pleased to announce it is set to acquire Acadia Family Center (AFC) in a strategic move that will enhance access to health services and expand community engagement on Mount Desert Island. This transition, expected to begin December 18, includes the integration of Acadia Family Center's services into MDI Hospital’s Community Health Center in Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor Clinic, ensuring seamless continuity of behavioral
Friday, November 29, 2024Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Pledges $5,000 to Five Hancock County Food Pantries
Bar Harbor, Maine – Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has pledged $5,000 to help improve food security for residents of Hancock County. The Bank will match, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000 of donations made to each of the following food pantries during December 1-13:Bar Harbor Food Pantry (Bar Harbor)Common Good Soup Kitchen (Southwest Harbor)Emmaus Homeless Shelter (Ellsworth)Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry (Ellsworth)Schoodic Food Pantry (Gouldsboro)“No one should have to worry about whether they have enough to eat,
Thursday, November 28, 2024Pet of the Week - Depp
PET OF THE WEEK With Adopt a Senior Pet Month coming to an end, we must introduce you to Depp! He is a senior and we estimate his age to be around 9 years old. Our little Deppy-deer needs a home that is comfortable and committed to his senior medical needs. Depp has hypothyroidism that is currently being treated with a twice daily medication that goes in his breakfast and dinner. Speaking of meals, Depp eats a prescription diet of Hill’s L/D, which supports the liver. This diet can be reassessed at a later
Tuesday, November 26, 2024Acadia National Park updates availability of campground reservations
BAR HARBOR, MAINE – Starting in 2025, reservations for Blackwoods, Seawall, and Schoodic Woods campgrounds in Acadia National Park will be available four months earlier than before. Beginning December 1, 2024, 90% of campground reservations will be available up to six months ahead of the desired arrival date. The remaining 10% of the campground reservations will be released two weeks ahead of the desired arrival date, which includes same-day reservations. For example, campground reservations for
