Bangor

Doll’s Day Tea Party

Young ladies and gentlemen are invited to the annual Doll’s Day Tea Party at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, in the Story Room at Bangor Public Library.

Guests are invited to bring a favorite doll or stuffed animal to accompany the young gentlemen and young ladies in a parade through the library. Dress in fancy clothing, including bow ties, gloves and jewelry.

Carolyn Folsom of the Mainely Dolls Club will present her favorite doll, Melody, whose extensive wardrobe was created by the Green Mountain Doll Club of Vermont.

Partygoers will have a “tea-rific” time, organizers said.

‘Voices of Recovery’

Phil McClintock, chairman of the Addiction Prevention and Recovery Team of the New England Conference of the United Methodist Church, will be the guest speaker on Sunday, June 3, at Grace United Methodist Church, 193 Union St., Bangor.

McClintock’s talk, “Voices of Recovery,” will focus on the nature of addiction and the role of the church in helping those in recovery return to spiritual wholeness. He will present his talk during the worship service at 9:30 a.m. and in a workshop at 1 p.m.

In the workshop, McClintock will outline the work of Faith Partners, an organization that helps congregations become instruments of healing for individuals in recovery.

McClintock is chairman of the New England Conference Addiction Prevention and Recovery Team committee. He is also Northeast Jurisdictional representative for the Special Program on Substance Abuse and Related Violence, a committee within the structure of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries. He is a retired music teacher and a member of the Harwich, Mass., United Methodist Church.

His wife is the Rev. Elizabeth McClintock, pastor of the Harwich church.

Conservation of books, art

Bill Cook of the Bangor Public Library has been invited to participate in Connecting to Collections: The National Conservation Summit to be held in Washington. Only four representatives, two from museums and two from libraries, from each state have been selected to attend the national conference sponsored by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The event will underscore the risks that endanger America’s books, works of art, documents and other treasures, and promote solutions for saving them.

Cook is responsible for the preservation of the Bangor Public Library’s extensive art and archival collections, and has been active in making conservation techniques and education available to the libraries of central, eastern and Downeast Maine.

Open house

The PowerHouse Teen Center will hold an open house at 5 p.m. Friday, June 1, at The Salvation Army, 65 South Park St. Live entertainment is planned and refreshments will be available. Community members of all ages are invited to see what the PowerHouse Teen Center has to offer, and hear from the teens about why they feel having a teen center is important.

The event will kick off the center’s ARE YOU ON THE LIST? fundraising campaign for June. The campaign is being held to ensure the continuation of the community teen center program, which offers a safe haven to teens.

A dodge ball tournament fundraiser will take place at the open house. Each team is responsible for raising a minimum of $100 to be eligible to compete. For information, visit www.thepowerhouseteencenter.org, www.youtube.com/thepowerhousetc, or call The Salvation Army 941-2990.

Hospital fundraiser results

The Acadia Hospital held its 11th annual 3 Bands Concert March 27. The event raised $15,000 for Acadia Youth Services. Approximately 600 attended the event.

The concert featured local young musicians and was offered with the support of the University of Maine School of Performing Arts.

The evening began with the combined Bangor Middle School Bands under the direction of Steve Norris. Next up was the Brewer High School Band directed by Brady Harris. The final group was the University of Maine Concert Band conducted by Christopher White.

The evening’s finale featured all three bands performing together. Guest conductor Curvin Farnham added a local touch. He is director of bands at the University of Maine.

“The 3 Bands Concert continues to improve year after year,” said Acadia President and CEO Dottie Hill. “It has become a tradition and an event that is recognized for its excellence and community spirit.”

Sponsors of the concert were Affiliated Healthcare Systems, Bangor Daily News, WVII-TV ABC, WKIT, WZON and WDME radio stations, Bangor Savings Bank, The Advertising Specialists, Bangor Letter Shop and Color Copy Center, Best Western Black Bear Inn, Brewer Automotive Components, Canteen Service Co., Central Equipment Co., White Sign, Creative Print Services, John T. Cyr and Sons Inc., Dirigo Pines Retirement Community, Foster Imaging, Roof Systems of Maine, Snowman Printing, Tapley Pools and University Inn.

Brewer

Benefit food drive

WCSH 6, WLBZ 2 and Hannaford Supermarkets, with support from Maine’s Coast 93.1 and Kiss 94.5, will hold Feed ME on Saturday, June 2. The food drive will benefit the Good Shepherd Food-Bank and its more than 525 member agencies throughout the state.

WCSH 6 and WLBZ 2 on-air personalities will broadcast live in the morning from Hannaford Supermarket on Wilson Street in Brewer. Food donations may be brought there on that Saturday only. However, cash donations will be accepted at all Hannaford Supermarkets May 20-June 2.

The most-needed items are:

. Canned meat such as tuna, chicken, turkey, ham, Spam and sausages.

. Canned vegetables and baked beans.

. Canned fruit.

. Instant potatoes and rice

. Canned soups.

. Ravioli and canned pasta.

. Peanut butter.

. Macaroni and cheese.

For more information visit www.WCSH6.com or www.WLBZ2.com, or call (800) 464-1213.

Bucksport

Theater auditions

Prince Charming is looking for his Cinderella. Bucksport Community Theatre is looking for her, too, and also the prince, the king, the queen, the wicked stepmother, two stepsisters and assorted other people to inhabit a fairytale village. Theater auditions for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, May 30 and June 1, at the Bucksport Middle School auditorium, Miles Lane. Bring something to sing and be prepared to read dialogue. The auditions are open to those who can commit to rehearsal and show schedules.

The show is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 20 and 21, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 22 and 29. For more information, call Sandi Blanchette, the show’s artistic director, at 667-0188.

Hampden

Dinner and auction

The Hampden Children’s Day committee will hold an auction and spaghetti dinner on Friday, May 25, at Hampden Academy’s old gym. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. and the cost is $5, $3 children. The auction starts at 7 p.m. Auction items include a bicycle, gift baskets and a Red Sox mystery item. Call Kurt Mathies at 862-6451 for more information.

Orono

‘Climate Change in Maine’

ORONO – Professor Karl Kreutz of the University of Maine’s Department of Earth Sciences and Climate Change Institute will present a lecture, “Climate Change in Maine: Past, Present and Future” at noon Friday, May 25, at the Page Farm and Home Museum on the UM campus.

His lecture is part of the museum’s Brown Bag Lecture Series.

Kreutz will talk about historic climate changes and current efforts to modify future outcomes, with a focus on the relevance of these changes to Maine. The lecture is free and open to the public.

International studies camp

Passport to the World Camp, a week of international studies will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 9-13, at the Page Farm and Home Museum on the University of Maine campus. Children ages 5 to 10 will have the opportunity to learn about other countries in the world and attend a world celebration event to meet others from the countries highlighted during the week. The children will explore the cultures, traditions, food, literature, games and songs of China, Africa, India and a variety of other countries. The cost is $175. Camp Bangor funds are accepted. To register or for more information, call Joanne Alex at the Stillwater Montessori School, 827-2404.