During the month of December, when you purchase a two month gym membership, you’ll receive a complimentary third month at no charge! This special offer can be utilized for an individual membership (limit of one per person), or can be applied towards gift certificates. Gym memberships make a great gift for any active people in your life!

n what has become a holiday tradition, The Neighborhood House led a group of kid carolers around town prior to a performance of “The Grinch” by the Frogtown Mountain puppeteers.

The 12th Annual Frosty 5K is set for Saturday, December 6. The “race” is intended for both runners and walkers, competitive or otherwise. Four-legged friends are also invited to take part. It’s a great excuse to get outside, get some fresh air and enjoy the scenery during this short run/walk. The 5K also serves as the start of the annual Northeast Harbor Christmas Festival which includes events and activities along Main Street and around town throughout the day.

On Friday, October 31 The Neighborhood House crew took to the road to spread a little Halloween cheer. The gang brought a van full of treats all around town including stops in Otter Creek, Seal Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Somesville and Hall Quarry.

Are you going to soon be packing up to venture to warmer locales for the winter? Rather than tossing away all of the items in your kitchen cupboards, we’re asking for your help to put some of them to good use!

The Neighborhood House’s After School Youth Club returns every Monday thru Thursday afternoon beginning on September 8th. For over two decades, the “Youth Club” has served as a drop-in recreational offering for MDES students. The intention is to provide a safe and supervised spot for kids to “hang out” after school.

The 2025 Youth Soccer season is getting underway soon for players in grades 1-5. The registration form for all players is available here, or stop by our main office to pick up a hard copy. Games will be Saturday mornings at the MDES fields (schedule available soon).

On Sunday, September 7th we’re proud to be teaming up with our friends at the Mt. Desert Police Association for our second annual End of Summer Cookout. The entire island community is invited to come enjoy lunch at the Northeast Harbor Marina starting at 11:30am. We’ll have plenty of hamburgers, hotdogs, veggie burgers, along with chips and dessert— all for free! There might even be a few surprises. As the busy summer season winds down, this is a great opportunity to catch up with friends and neighbors. Make plans to join us!

 On the evening of August 13, the Board of Directors of The Neighborhood House gathered for their annual summer meeting. Generously hosted by former Board member Grett Scott and his wife Terri, it once again turned out to be an idyllic evening. The attendees were all familiar with one and other thanks to dozens of Board and committee meetings throughout the year, mostly of the online variety.

We welcomed the incredibly entertaining Crow Family Band to town on Friday, August 8 for a special outdoor show at the Northeast Harbor Marina. Children from around the island gathered and were soon clapping their hands and tapping their toes to the beat. You can find out more about The Crow Family Band here: https://esthercrow.com/home

The 25th Annual Bike Parade & Ice Cream Social was held on Wednesday, August 6. It was a perfect evening to gather and the turnout was large. Special thanks to our volunteer “scoopers” as well as to the Mt. Desert Fire Department and Bar Harbor & Mt. Desert Police Department for helping us make it look “official.”

We are thrilled to welcome back the fun and amazingly talented Crow Family Band to Northeast Harbor. We’ll be doing so with a special FREE all-ages outdoor show on Friday, August 8. The kings of “kindie-rock” will perform at 10:30 outdoors at the Northeast Harbor marina. Feel free to bring a blanket or lawn chairs if you’d like, and definitely don’t forget your dancing shoes! Kids will love the energetic tunes and upbeat tunes, and parents will find themselves tapping their toes and clapping along as well.