Host/Producer: Amy Browne Greenfield Penobscot Estuary Remediation Trust, overseers of the Penobscot River mercury clean up efforts, is hosting a community meeting and drop-in session at the Alamo Theatre in Bucksport, Wednesday, 10/21 to update residents on the thin layer cap pilot project in Orrington, the 2026 long-term monitoring work, the preliminary evaluation of contaminated sediment removal, and future plans. 2-5pm Drop-in Information Session: “Visit anytime. Talk to Remediation Trust representatives. Check out our posters and take handouts.” 6–7pm Community Meeting: “Hear Remediation Trust updates about work progress, plans, and responsibilities. Participate in the question-and-answer period and discussion. Enjoy free pizza and popcorn.” More information is available at www.penobscotriverremediation.com — St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 134 State Street Ellsworth is hosting a free Community Trivia Quiz Night on Wednesday October 21st, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. “This fun and lighthearted in-person event will allow participants to form teams of four to answer trivia questions from categories such as history, geography, sports, science and more. All are welcome and any age can form or join a team. This is a free in-person event; refreshments will be served. Come to compete and come to watch your neighbors and join in the fun. You can also watch the action via Zoom if preferred.” Email stdunstansellsworth@gmail.com to get the Zoom link. — The ACLU of Maine invites the public to join them for “Know Your Rights: Voting in Maine”, a zoom webinar “What if your polling place can’t find your voter registration? What if the polls close while you’re waiting in line? How can you track your absentee ballot online? ACLU of Maine Legal Director Carol Garvan and League of Women Voters of Maine Civic Engagement Manager Molly Thompson will answer these questions and more during this one-hour webinar on voting rights. Voting is one of the most important ways to exercise your political power and make your voice heard. Whether you plan to vote early, by absentee ballot, or on Election Day, you have rights. Join us to learn more and feel prepared going into Election Day” Wednesday, 10/21, 6pm on zoom Register for the zoom link — The Penobscot Marine Museum will hold “Twilight Tours”, Saturday, October 24, 3–6pm “Meet the spirits of those lost at sea and hear their stories of shipwrecks, waterspouts, Confederates, yellow fever, and even a menagerie at the bottom of the ocean. This indoor evening event takes place throughout the historic Merithew House. Volunteer actors stationed throughout the house portray ghosts from the past, and visitors move through the building to hear their stories.” Tours begin at 4 p.m. and depart every 10 minutes. An accessible version of the program will be offered at 3 p.m. More information and pre-registration Theme music: BreakBeat Chemists I, 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International License The post Around Town 10/19/26: Local News, Culture and Events first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.
