Relax, Unwind, Recharge - 2 hour Mini Spa Retreat. 2 Tickets left
Lymphatic facial & scent bar, musical surprise, restorative yoga, wine, elegant charcuterie board, gifts, photo op, and just pure relaxation. Indulge in yourself.
The location: CONNECTED, LLC in Manchester. What is it? It’s a place to find your grounding experience through beauty and wellness. From the moment you walk in you feel instantly relaxed and welcomed. It’s a place to reset, unwind, take a deep breath, and recharge
Tickets are selling out fast, $90 You can get them here or call 207-891-0088
Enjoy your perks
10% off your order with code CGMETALWORKS10 - Great mother’s day raffles and discounts too!
10% discount with code “MainersWeeklySubscriber”
10% off your order with code SPRING10
20% off your order with code MAINERS2026
FEATURED LOCAL BUSINESS
C&G Metal Works - I mean check it this out.. a Mother’s Day raffle, 10% off for YOU (code above) and quality products. It really can’t get much better than this. I absolutely love the durability & longevity their products provide - one and done is my style. Not to mention the end product is clean and professional looking, which can really spruce up a yard, truck or whatever you got. Side note: their metal art is also needed in every home, especially mine. Just sayin.
Anyone else think a Kennebec version of Monopoly would be so cool? Me too, and I would love to invest in creating one. That'd be so fun. We could do it together - community style. But first, I need your vote, would you want to have a local version?
Did you know it’s…Maine Seaweed Week? I didn’t know this was a thing until now. Guess I’ll be out trying something new.
Happening now through May 3 (statewide)
Restaurants + businesses featuring kelp-based dishes, drinks, specials
Supports working waterfront + sustainable food movement
Click here for a list of participating restaurants: https://seaweedweek.org/restaurants-bars-more/.
SEED & PLANT
TONS of EVENTS:
Augusta Farmers’ Market moves back outdoors Tue, May 5, 2–6PM. Mill Park
Container Gardening Workshop; UMaine Extension Thur, May 7, 5:30–7PM. Tidewater Farm, Falmouth $20 Hands-on class for growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers in containers. Very useful if you have a small yard, porch, rental, or patio.
Vegetable Pest & Weed Management Workshop Tue, May 12, 5:30–7:30PM. Skowhegan (or virtual) Common vegetable insects, diseases, weeds, and how to manage them.
Gardiner Public Library Plant Sale & Silent Auction Sat, May 16, 8 –1PM Public Library. Plants are priced at $1, $3, $5, and $10; looking for natives, cuttings, seedlings, divided perennials, herbs, and vegetables. Proceeds benefit the library.
Central Maine Garden Club Annual Plant Sale Sat, May 16, 9–1PM. Oakland/Sidney United Methodist Church
Seedling Sale & Plant Swap Winslow Sat, May 23, 10AM. 80 Garland Road
Maine Audubon Native Plants Sale Preorders are open now, with pickups beginning May 6 at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth.
Local Residential Listings: Jessica Fike at Brookewood Realty
NEWS & INFORMATION
Uhh…Guys, have you heard there is a SMUSH ice cream shop being added to Two Maine Guys? Augusta really needed an ice cream shop. Badly.
Congratulations Bangor for being the only metro area in the nation to appear on all of the 3 cleanest cities list. Kennebec, among 7 other Maine counties, were among the cleanest in the country for ozone smog.
SEARCHING FOR A ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCE?
I got one.
Hop Aboard the Belle Bus.
Okay, I know some of you might be wondering, why ride a bus when I can just drive there? The answer is for that one-of-a-kind experience. This is no ordinary bus ride, or just a cute bus ride. This is an experience. You’ll laugh, have fun, play games, and by the end of it all, probably have bunch of new friends. That’s just getting there and back. Then you arrive at Chadwicks. When hopping off the Belle Bus, you won’t be treated as just any ordinary guest who drove themselves. You’ll be the highlight. So, what are you waiting for? A few tickets are left, so hop aboard & join us! Can’t wait to see ya there! https://www.thebelleofbelgrade.com/booking/p/mainespiritexperience
LOOKING FOR FREE THINGS TO DO ON OUR RAINY SPRING DAYS?
VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY. You might be surprised by all the events, classes, tickets and access they have. Some libraries have seed catalogs!
SEASONAL CLASSES/COURSES
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 6 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
County: Kennebec
Location: Viles Arboretum - Augusta, ME
Contact: Laura Craver-Rogers - [email protected] or 207-592-0750
Description: Aquatic WILD is a hands-on interdisciplinary STEM curriculum focused on aquatic and wetland wildlife, water resources, and ecological concepts.
LOCAL EVENTS
THIS WEEKEND & WEEK:
Augusta
Sun: Spring Ritual Market More than 35 local vendors, handmade goods, vintage finds, crystals, candles, food, and spring market vibes.
Sat: Kentucky Derby Party 5-10PM at the Augusta Country Club. Dress in your finest for this event.
Fri/Sat: Great State of Maine Homeschool Conference - Augusta Civic Center
Hallowell
Sat/Sun: Community Lawnsale and fundraiser: Hallowell Eagles Club 9-3 Easy local pick for bargain hunters, families, and anyone who likes a classic community lawn sale
Farmington
Sat: Fiddlehead Festival 10-3PM. Local agriculture, sustainability, & community engagement, local vendors
Gardiner
Readfield
Tuesday Tunes! Every Tuesday at Readfield Union Meeting House. Come out and meeting some local & support our musicians 6:30-8
Sidney
Sat: DND Disc Golf 3rd Annual Leukemia Charity Event 10AM
Waterville
Sat&Sun: 2026 Maine Pottery Tour with over 100 artisans! There’s an interactive map to help plan your tour
FARTHER OUT EVENTS WORTH NOTING
Belgrade
May 14th: Pickle’s Potions at Remedy Salon & Spa. Join us for a hands on, informative skin care experience to better help you understand and care for your skin
May 23: Augusta Viles Arboretum Lilac Festival Nature activities, educational opportunities, entertainment, plant + makers market. $5; free for members and children
Gardiner
May 15th: ArtWalk 5-8PM
S.Portland
May 14-17th: Maine Mall- HUGE Mainely Kids Consignment Event 60-90% off retail
Waterville
The Wallflowers May 23rd, Waterville Opera House
THE ARTS
All Over Kennebec- CRE8TIVE EVENTS WITH SUPER FUN ARTIST SUE Various dates, starts at 6PM, lots of painting and other craft events
Belgrade - Sparkle Art Studio’s summer art schedule is up and running
All Over Kennebec- Coloring Nights with Actually I Drew This
LOOK UP! SKY HAPPENINGS.
Comet View
Late April (around April 27 closest approach)
A comet (C/2025 R3) is passing through the inner solar system
Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower
Peaks May 5–6, but activity ramps up this week
Best pre-dawn (3–5am) Early risers this week might catch shooting stars before the main event next week.
WANT TO PARTNER UP OR HAVE A UPCOMING EVENT? LET’S CHAT!