Healthy Acadia

Healthy Acadia Empowering people and organizations as we build healthy communities together across Downeast Maine. Learn more at healthyacadia.org.

Healthy Acadia is a 501(C)(3) community health organization building vibrant communities and making it easier for all people to lead healthy lives throughout Washington and Hancock counties and across Maine. The scope of our work encompasses six broad areas of focus:

>> Strong Beginnings to support healthy development and resilience from birth to adulthood;

>> Healthy Food for All: ensuring that all people have access to nutritious, affordable food, and to make the healthy choice the easy choice;

>> Active and Healthy Environments: ensuring that our indoor and outdoor spaces are safe, healthy, and promote physical activity and wellness;

>> Healthy Aging: ensuring that all of us can age well — with strength, dignity, comfort, and grace;

>> Substance Prevention and Recovery: supporting people of all ages to live lives free of substance misuse and substance use disorder, and to support individuals throughout their recovery journey; and

>> Health Promotion & Management: improving community supports across a wide range of health needs, from cancer patient navigation and stress reduction to barrier removal for health challenges and chronic disease and pain self-management. At Healthy Acadia, it is our priority to maintain our social media platforms as safe and respectful places for sharing and discussing topics related to public health. Posts and content are viewed and shared by the general public, including our youth. Please be respectful of everyone who is interacting through our social media platforms:

Do not use profanity, insensitive or biased language or images, or post or share posts that include verbal attacks such as threats of violence, character insults, or name-calling. Do not post or share spam or advertisements for products or services. If your organization is hosting a community event or providing a public health service that you feel may benefit our community members, please contact us via private message (messenger) or by emailing info@healthyacadia.org. We encourage all community members to comment or ask questions related to the information we post or share, and we will do our best to respond to questions or requests for additional information in a timely manner. Healthy Acadia reserves the right to remove any content that we feel is not appropriate to be displayed on our social media platforms.

Instrument Petting ZooEllsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI), in partnership with Northeast Harbor Library, will off...
09/16/2025

Instrument Petting Zoo
Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI), in partnership with Northeast Harbor Library, will offer an Instrument Petting Zoo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, with organizational partner, the Northeast Harbor Library. ECMI Faculty and Student Ambassadors will give string instrument and piano demonstrations, allowing children to touch, play, and experience instruments in person.

The Instrument Petting Zoo will be held at the Northeast Harbor Library at 1 Joy Road in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the entire event. Admission is free to the public. Supported in part by a grant from the Onion Foundation.

For more information, please complete ECMI's Contact Form: https://www.ellsworthcommunitymusic.org/contact-us?mc_cid=9cb1e91ba7&mc_eid=71e5bee35e

Making the Most of the Zucchini HarvestThe scent of spices, including cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, filled the room as I...
09/15/2025

Making the Most of the Zucchini Harvest

The scent of spices, including cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, filled the room as I shared samples of freshly baked zucchini muffins with my nutrition class participants. It was a surprisingly cool morning, prompting me to think of ways to process and store shredded zucchini to make more of these delicious muffins in the midst of winter.

Keep reading: https://healthyacadia.org/blog/from-garden-to-freezer-to-oven-making-the-most-of-your-zucchini?mc_cid=9cb1e91ba7&mc_eid=71e5bee35e

Back-to-School Resources for Students and Teachers Schools are at the heart of our communities, and when students have a...
09/12/2025

Back-to-School Resources for Students and Teachers

Schools are at the heart of our communities, and when students have access to safe, supportive, and healthy environments, they’re better able to learn, grow, and thrive. Healthy Acadia partners with schools to provide a wide range of free, evidence-based prevention and wellness programs to support the health and success of our young people. These programs can be tailored to meet the unique needs and developmental levels of students, from elementary through high school.

Keep reading: https://healthyacadia.org/blog/back-to-school-resources-for-students-and-teachers?mc_cid=9cb1e91ba7&mc_eid=71e5bee35e

Mindfulness and MovementHealthy Acadia invites community members to participate in a free virtual wellness workshop, “Mi...
09/12/2025

Mindfulness and Movement

Healthy Acadia invites community members to participate in a free virtual wellness workshop, “Mindfulness and Movement: Supporting the Nervous System through Yoga,” from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, via Zoom. The event, part of Healthy Acadia’s Monthly Mindfulness series, will feature special guest Samantha Williams, founder of Bold Coast Yoga.

Keep reading: https://healthyacadia.org/blog/press-release-free-workshop-will-explore-yoga-for-mind-and-body?mc_cid=9cb1e91ba7&mc_eid=71e5bee35e

🌟 You’re invited! 🌟Join the Washington County Community Action Team for the 9th Annual Walk for Recovery on Friday, Sept...
09/12/2025

🌟 You’re invited! 🌟

Join the Washington County Community Action Team for the 9th Annual Walk for Recovery on Friday, September 19, at 6PM in Machias.

This walk is a time to celebrate those in Recovery, families in Recovery, and Recovery Allies—and to come together as a community in the fight against the substance use epidemic that touches so many lives. 💜

🚶‍♀️ We’ll begin at the Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce lawn, walk down Main Street, and end at Bad Little Falls for an inspiring program with local speakers.
✨ A reception will follow at MSBB/RFW, 19 Main Street, Machias.

Let’s walk together in hope, healing, and strength. 💪💜
➡️ Please share this post and invite friends and family—your voice matters!

September StoryWalk® in MachiasThis month, the StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library features Apple Trouble!” by Ragnhil...
09/12/2025

September StoryWalk® in Machias

This month, the StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library features Apple Trouble!” by Ragnhild Scamell. In this enchanting tale illustrated by Michael Terry, young readers follow a hedgehog who gets an apple stuck on her back and soon finds even more unexpected items piling on as she seeks help from her woodland friends.

Keep reading: https://healthyacadia.org/blog/press-release-apple-trouble-featured-on-september-storywalk-at-porter-memorial-library?mc_cid=9cb1e91ba7&mc_eid=71e5bee35e

Support Farm to Neighbor MaineIn March 2025, the USDA unexpectedly ended the Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program (L...
09/12/2025

Support Farm to Neighbor Maine

In March 2025, the USDA unexpectedly ended the Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program (LFPA), cutting off $1.25 million in planned funding for Maine that was meant to support local food efforts through 2028. This funding had helped organizations like Healthy Acadia purchase fresh food from 75 Maine farms and deliver it directly to more than 200 hunger relief programs.

In response, seven affected LFPA recipients across the state have come together to launch the Farm to Neighbor Maine campaign — a united effort to keep local food flowing to neighbors in need.

Keep reading: https://healthyacadia.org/hffa-farm-to-neighbor-maine?mc_cid=9cb1e91ba7&mc_eid=71e5bee35e

Sunrise Monthly Giving CircleWe’re just weeks away from the close of our fiscal year, and your support truly makes a dif...
09/11/2025

Sunrise Monthly Giving Circle

We’re just weeks away from the close of our fiscal year, and your support truly makes a difference! One of the simplest and most impactful ways to give is by joining Healthy Acadia’s Sunrise Monthly Giving Circle.

The Sunrise Circle lets you Give Health every month. With a gift of your choosing—starting at just $5 per month—you can help sustain our programs and ensure that vital resources reach those who need them most. It’s a secure, one-time setup with ongoing impact. And if your circumstances change, you can easily adjust, pause, or cancel your recurring donation anytime by contacting us at development@healthyacadia.org.

Your generosity strengthens our work in the community—expanding resources, programs, and opportunities that create lasting change. Together, we are making health happen!

To learn more about joining our Sunrise Monthly Giving Circle, please visit: https://bit.ly/SMGC-HA.

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