Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on a StoryWalk® for children to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island. As families walk along the woods path, they will find posts with laminated pages of the book Giant Island, written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Doug Keith. This whimsical story […]
Friends of Sears Island (FOSI) and Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) invite you to another Wednesday Waldo Walk! Each month, CMLT volunteer and Waldo County resident Bindy Pendleton leads hikes […]
Friends of Sears Island’s annual Summer Solstice by the Sea celebration will be held on Friday, June 20, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Sears Island. We are very pleased to announce that Sundog Solar of Searsport will be our exclusive sponsor again this year. Bring the whole family for an evening of merriment to celebrate […]
Join Friends of Sears Island for yoga on the beach with Garrett Vail on Tuesday, August 19, from 10:00am-11:00am. Using the beach environment, Garrett will engage participants in a relaxing […]
Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on a fall StoryWalk® for children to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island. As families walk along the woods path, they will find posts with laminated pages of the book If You Find a Leaf written and illustrated by Aimée Sicuro. This lovely […]
Get ready for an evening of live gypsy-soul rock and blues on Saturday, October 4, when the Starboard Lounge at Hey Sailor! presents a benefit for Friends of Sears Island featuring BookHead SweetTooth! Enjoy live music, delicious food & drink, and great company while supporting a good cause. Bring your friends and family along for […]
Friends of Sears Island invites you to attend a Zoom presentation titled “Sears Island Fungal Project: The Importance of Collection and Conservation,” on Thursday, November 6, at 6:30 pm. Fungi are shockingly understudied - while an estimated 80-90% of all plant species have been described by science, of the estimated 2- 4 million fungal species, […]
Friends of Sears Island (FOSI) and Carver Memorial Library will host a free winter solstice-themed after school program for children on Thursday, December 4, from 3:30pm - 5:00pm at the Carver Memorial Library in Searsport. Attendees will learn about the science behind solstices as well as traditions observed around the world to mark these seasonal […]
All are invited to share in a festive winter solstice celebration of light. This year Friends of Sears Island (FOSI) is trying something new and will host the event in downtown Searsport on Sunday, December 21st, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. FOSI is excited to bring the event to town to support local businesses […]
Join the Friends of Sears Island board of directors and advisory group—and your friends and neighbors—as we look back at the highlights of 2025 and learn about plans for the coming years. This is your chance to ask questions and get answers. It's also an opportunity for you to think about becoming more involved. We […]
On Sunday, March 15, from 1:30-3:30 pm Friends of Sears Island will host an all ages community crafting program. Here’s a great chance to get out of the house and have a change of scenery while gathering with others to create a variety of fun projects! The program will be held at Mermaid Plaza at […]
Friends of Sears Island will be hosting a Zoom presentation titled “State of the Birds: Decades of Change,” on Thursday, March 19, at 6:30pm. Bird populations in Maine are continually changing. This presentation covers the last few decades and discusses which species are disappearing, which are increasing, and then looks ahead to wonder what the […]