Our main floor and office will be closed to the public from May 8 -May 22 while our hardwood floors are being refinished after a busy winter. The lower level and gym will remain open during this period. We’re working hard to maintain our 118 year old building so that it can serve the community for generations to come. We THANK YOU for your patience and urge you to read the full story to get all the details.

On Thursday, April 6, the Community Cafe served up just over 130 lunches to folks from across Mount Desert Island and beyond. Sponsored by The Knowles Company and Tim Murphy Studios, in addition to the large number of “take-out” lunches that went out the door, several dozen guests were able to sit and socialize over lunch, making the Cafe program about much more than just a meal.

We were saddened to learn late last week about the passing of Les Foss. We extend our deepest condolences to his wife Stephani, his daughters, and entire family.

It’s time to start making plans for summer, and for many families, that will include time spent at the various Summer Camp programs offered by The Neighborhood House. Once again this year, The Neighborhood House will be offering wight weeks of programs, beginning June 26 and wrapping up August 18

We had a fantastic evening this past Friday welcoming well over 100 special guests to The Neighborhood House for an evening of music, dancing, sweets, and plenty of fun. It was nice to welcome the Sweetheart Valentine Dance back into our rotation of annual events, and we’d like to thank all those who turned out for the special night. Thanks also to our crew of kitchen help, cupcake bakers, photographers, and DJ— we really appreciate it and couldn’t have made the night happen without you!

Even as the forecast calls for frigid temperatures to end the week, our hearts were warmed thanks to the generosity of the Mount Desert Police Association. On Monday, Jan. 20, Officer Ken Mitchell and Lt. Kevin Edgecomb dropped by The Neighborhood House to present a check to the MDI Community Campfire Coalition.

It might be a little “old fashioned,” but it also happens to be a lot of fun. For nearly two decades, the Sweetheart Valentine Dance has been a highlight of the winter program schedule. After a couple of years away,we’re thrilled to announce the event will be making a return in 2023! Girls are invited to grab the special guy in their life (dad, grandad, guardian, etc.) and join us for an evening of music, dancing, sweets, laughter and more.

Starting Tuesday, January 17, instructor Andre Lepcio will be leading an exciting brand new class offering, “Can Do Yoga1!’ Andrea describes the class as follows:

All are welcome to our new afternoon yoga class. Poses will start where you are. We will steadily build strength and range of motion guided by our individual bodies.

On December 8th, The Neighborhood House and Northeast Harbor Library welcomed the amazingly talented and entertaining Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers to town for a performance of “The Grinch.” This unique and comical take on the Dr. Seuss classic has become a bit of a tradition, and after a couple of years away due to the pandemic, there couldn’t have been a better way to usher in the holiday season.

(VIDEO) On December 3rd a group of children from Mt. Desert Elementary joined staff from The Neighborhood House to go Christmas caroling around Northeast Harbor prior to the performance of “The Grinch” by the Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers. It was a great way to have some fun prior to the puppet show, and we truly want to thank our in-town businesses for being so receptive to the kids.

Despite mild temperatures, a forecast that called for strong winds and rain could have easily dampened the enthusiasm for the 9th Annual Frosty 5K Run & Walk. We’re thrilled to report that wasn’t the case! Over 50 participants flocked from across Hancock County to The Neighborhood House on Saturday morning to venture out on the scenic 3.1 mile course. The group consisted of nearly 30 runners, more than 20 walkers, a stroller, and a couple of four-legged friends for good measure.