Southern Maine Coastal Classic go back to Cumberland Fairgrounds with 4 days of AKC All Breed Dog Shows and Obedience and Rally Trials. Shows range from Thursday, May 18, through Sunday, May 21, starting at 8 a.m. every day, outdoors, rain or shine.
Southern Maine Coastal Classic go back to Cumberland Fairgrounds Thursday, May 18, through Sunday, May 21, Courtesy image
York County Kennel Club of Maine, Inc and Vacationland Dog Club, Inc., welcome the general public to satisfy a few of AKC’s 180-plus acknowledged types and observe the numerous activities throughout the day. Breeds represented consist of golden retrievers, Doberman pinschers, bearded collies and more. Those trying to find a specific breed, have a likelihood it will be represented, and can consult with the handlers when they’re disappointing.
Each day’s activities consist of routine conformation concluding with a Best in Show winner. Conformation is the “beauty contest” where each dog is evaluated based upon its breed description. Puppies as young as 6 months old can complete, and Friday and Sunday a 4- to six-month Beginner Puppy Competition is an unique occasion for brand-new, potential program dogs to learn the ropes.
Junior handlers are very important to the future of the sport so Junior Showmanship runs all 4 days. Open to kids 9 to 18 years of ages, with Open, Intermediate and Novice classes, the kid is evaluated on his/her capability to deal with and provide the dog instead of the dog being evaluated. Junior handlers need to have an AKC Junior Handler number to complete at the programs.
Saturday and Sunday include 2 sessions of obedience and rally running consecutively. The efficiency occasions test a dog’s ability comprehending its handler’s commands. Not just do purebreds complete however All-American Mixed Breeds can get involved if they are signed up with AKC.
While at the program make certain to have a look at the suppliers offering food (for individuals) and dog-related products.
The 12th Southern Maine Coastal Classic occurs on May 18-21 at Cumberland Fairgrounds, 174 Bruce Hill Road, Cumberland. Admission every day is $5 per vehicle. There is sufficient parking inside the fairgrounds.
Founded in 1945, Vacationland Dog Club, Inc., is a not-for-profit organization committed to the development of pure-blooded dogs through public education and accountable dog ownership. York County Kennel Club of Maine, Inc., is a not-for-profit organization whose objectives are to safeguard and advance the interests of pure-blooded dogs through AKC efficiency occasions and neighborhood education activities.
For more info about Southern Maine Coastal Classic and its host clubs, check out vacationlanddogclub.org, yorkcountykennelclub.org or on Facebook at
Volunteers sought for Scarborough Land Trust’s yearly clean-up effort
Volunteers are welcomed to sign up with the Scarborough Land Trust on Saturday, May 6, for its yearly clean-up day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Families are motivated to get involved.
The land trust will have jobs available at 6 protects (Pleasant Hill, Warren Woods, Libby River, Blue Point, Sewell Woods, Fuller Farm Preserves) throughout Scarborough. In addition to garbage pick-up, the groups will likewise spread out woodchips, total other path upkeep, and get rid of intrusive plant types.
For more info or to register, contact Samantha Wolf at [email protected] or 207-303-6350.
Saturday May 6, was likewise proclaimed Scarborough Land Trust Day by the Scarborough Town Council. The pronouncement acknowledges the function the land trust plays in the neighborhood. For more info about the Scarborough Land Trust and how to end up being an advocate, check out www.scarboroughlandtrust.org or call 207-289-1199.
The Scarborough Land Trust is a neighborhood based, non-profit organization concentrated on saving natural and farming land. In addition, the Land Trust owns and handles over 1,600 acres, actively stewarding the land for the advantage of individuals and wildlife. Nine homes are open to the general public and have path systems. For more info on safeguarding your land, upcoming education programs and occasions, offering, or to make a contribution, get in touch with the Scarborough Land Trust at 207-289-1199 or [email protected] To check out the website go to www.scarboroughlandtrust.org.
Peoples United bean dinner is May 20
Peoples United Methodist Church in South Portland will host a baked bean dinner on Saturday, May 20. The occasion is scheduled for 5 to 6 p.m. at the church, situated at 310 Broadway.
The menu consists of homemade baked beans, hot dogs, casseroles, salads, and pies. The cost is $10 per individual, $8 for ages 3-12.
For more info, call 207-799-3416.
Murphy on Champlain trustees’ list
Fiona Murphy of Scarborough was called to the Champlain College (Burlington, Vermont) trustees’ list for the fall 2021 term. Students on the trustees’ list have actually accomplished a 4.0 grade point average for 2 or more successive terms.
240 Strings provides season ending
The Portland Piano Trio will carry out works by Beethoven and Mozart in the 240 Strings Free Community Concert Series. This is the last show of the 2022-23 series. It will be held 3 p.m. May 21 at the Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St., Portland. At 5 p.m., the general public is welcome to remain and cheer for the trainees of 240 Strings as they provide their end-of-year event show.
According to a press release, 240 Strings has actually existed 4 complimentary neighborhood performances each year given that 2026 in its objective to “mentor and empower young learners through free classical music education, concerts and community.”
No tickets or bookings are needed.
The group was established by the Portland Piano Trio (Annie Antonacos, piano, Tracey Jasas-Hardel, violin and Jing Li, cello). According to the press release, music critic Allan Kozinn composed, ” perking up tautness, style and accuracy … The Portland Piano Trio certainly has the items.”
The group has actually appeared on many chamber music series, consisting of Portsmouth Atheneum, Fox Islands Concerts, Electric Earth Concerts, Bay Chamber, and Machias Bay Chamber Music Festival. The trio is working as the starting musicians-in-residence of 240 Strings, a Portland-based not-for-profit supported by the National Endowment for the Arts committed to supplying personal music lessons to economically-challenged kids in Portland and supplying budget-friendly neighborhood performances.
The trio has actually two times gone to Avaloch Music Institute in Boscawen, New Hampshire, for a week of extreme practicing and showing other nationally acknowledged chamber groups, and has actually served in residence at New England Music Camp.
Scarborough looks for applications for Community Center Committee
The town of Scarborough is accepting applications for a brand-new Ad Hoc Community Center Committee. The committee is charged with the additional expedition of the chance for a recreation center.
Members will study, evaluate, and analyze relevant opportunities in full and make recommendations to the town council during the feasibility study and design process for a neighborhood center.
Those interested should complete the Ad Hoc Community Center Committee application form to be considered. Applications will be accepted through June 7.
For more information and the application form, visit www.scarboroughmaine.org/stay-connected/municipal-projects/community-center.
Cape Elizabeth high school student wins ecomaine’s Upcycle Challenge
Aurora Milton, a junior at Cape Elizabeth High School, won ecomaine’s annual Upcycle Challenge for her design and manufacturing of a jumper made from other old clothing and fabric, including a touch from her own homecoming dance dress, that might have otherwise been discarded.
Aurora Milton, a junior at Cape Elizabeth High School, won ecomaine’s annual Upcycle Challenge for her design and manufacturing of a jumper made from old clothing and fabric Courtesy photo
The announcement was made Monday, May 1. It is the second consecutive year that a Milton design has earned first-place honors in the challenge.
Voted on throughout the month of April in celebration of Earth Day, the contest featured two other entries as finalists – a bike wheel, glass bottles, and found materials from nature made into a wind chime by Westbrook’s Intercultural Community Center; and Fiddlehead Center for the Arts in Scarborough’s style of a functional dollhouse made from old wreath box, with furniture, curtains, and accessories made from old straws, cardboard, paper, paper and toilet paper tubes, left over flooring tiles, sharpie caps, and more.
In just over two weeks, the contest garnered more than 1,000 votes; Milton’s pants garnered 71 percent of the vote, earning the $500 grand prize for Cape Elizabeth High School.
From Milton’s contest entry: “April showers bring May flowers and a distaste for fast fashion. In spring 2023, consumers are focusing on wearable, sustainable pieces as opposed to mass-produced microtrends. This upcycled jumper perfectly represents this mindset, offering a timeless, Y2K, romantic comedy look. Appealing to the environmentally conscious, this garment is made exclusively from retired materials: the base of the jumper formerly belonged to a dress found at Goodwill, and the black straps and bust band came from an old pair of pants. Even the appliqué on the chest was salvaged from remnants of the designer’s upcycled homecoming dress. Wearable for any occasion throughout the year, this jumper makes for an iconic runway look.”
“All three finalists did such an amazing job,” said Matt Grondin, ecomaine’s communications manager. “It’s important to congratulate each of them for their great creativity; it’s clear that Aurora’s design resonated with Maine voters in the Upcycle Challenge.”
The challenge asked students in ecomaine’s communities to use items that ordinarily would have been disposed of, to make all-new, functional ones. ecomaine’s Outreach and Recycling Committee selected the three finalists based on their incorporation of post-consumer materials, the ingenuity and functionality of the new creation, inclusion of students in the procedure, along with the approval from an instructor or consultant.
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