May 7, 2025 Vol. 19

Annual Shredding on Site Event in Damariscotta set for May 16

Local residents and businesses are encouraged to mark calendars for the May 16 Shredding on Site event sponsored by the Chapman-Hall House Stewardship Committee and Bath Savings Bank. 

Now that tax time is over, take advantage of this opportunity to clean out old financial papers, ancient bank statements and other documents for shredding by professionals. Shredding on Site is a safe and convenient way to dispose of old records.  Volunteers will be on hand to provide assistance and bags, boxes, or even truck-loads of papers will be shredded quickly.  There is no set charge for this service, donations to support educational programs and for the maintenance of the Chapman-Hall House are appreciated.

Shredding on Site will be held at the Bath Savings Bank parking lot next to the Chapman-Hall House, which is located at 270 Main Street, Damariscotta. Shredding will take place from 8:00 AM until 12:00 noon on Friday, May 16.

The Chapman-Hall House is one of three historic sites under the care of the Lincoln County Historical Association.  The Lincoln County Historical Association is a nonprofit organization that provides stewardship for the 1754 Chapman-Hall House, the 1761 Pownalborough Court House in Dresden, and the 1811 Old Jail and Museum in Wiscasset.  For more information about the Lincoln County Historical Association visit www.lincolncountyhistory.org and Facebook – Lincoln County Historical Association Maine.

Collecting Donations for Shop for Hope 

New Hope Midcoast, the Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center serving Midcoast Maine, is seeking donations of high-quality clothing and accessories from now through June 30th. Items will be resold at the annual summer Shop for Hope event to be held July 10-12 at the Flanagan Center in Rockland. 

Clothing donations may be new or used, for all seasons and of all sizes. Please, no suits or damaged items (i.e. stained, torn, faded). For hygienic reasons, we cannot accept used underclothes and swimsuits. Children’s items must be new with tags. Items may be bagged or in boxes. Accessories include bags, jewelry, hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, belts, and footwear (nearly new if used).

Donate today at one of our drop off locations:

Rockland and surrounding areas: Contact Joan at developmentdirector@newhopemidcoast.org; (207) 691.5969

Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce: 33 Main St., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fri (May only)

Camden Real Estate: 43 Elm St., during business hrs 

Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce: 276 Main St., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tues, Wed, or Thurs

Rockland, Rockport & Waldo County (Belfast) YMCA's: during business hrs (May only)

Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast: 37 Miller St. (June only)

Please consider donating today at one of the locations above or by calling NHM Development Director, Joan at (207) 691.5969 or by emailing developmentdirector@newhopemidcoast.org to arrange for drop off.

For FAQs regarding donations visit newhopemidcoast.org/shop-for-hope.

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