A Seal's Journey at William Fogg Public Library
2026-07-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | William Fogg Public Library, 116 Old Rd, Eliot, ME, 03903
Join us as we take you through a seal’s journey from stranding to release, and all of the obstacles in between. Starting with seal basics such as: whether it’s normal for them to be out of the water and why you might see a baby on its own, and then dive into when and why seals need our help. You will learn what MMoME is, what we do, the animals we care for, and how you can help.

A Seal's Journey with South Berwick Public Library
2026-07-22 17:30 - 18:30 | South Berwick Public Library, 27 Young St, South Berwick, ME, 03908
Join us as we take you through a seal’s journey from stranding to release, and all of the obstacles in between. Starting with seal basics such as: whether it’s normal for them to be out of the water and why you might see a baby on its own, and then dive into when and why seals need our help. You will learn what MMoME is, what we do, which animals we care for, and how you can help. This program is good for all ages. No registration is required.

A Seal's Journey at the Gray Town Public Library
2026-07-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock St, Gray, ME

Flatbread Community Bake
2026-07-28 17:00 - 21:30 | Flatbread, 72 Commercial St, Portland, ME, United States
On Tuesday, July 28th, Flatbread Co. in Portland will be donating a portion of proceeds from all pizzas sold between 5 pm-9:30 pm to MMoME! Head to Flatbread during those hours and get your flippers on some freshly made pizza while supporting marine conservation!

A Seal's Journey at Brown Memorial Library
2026-08-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Brown Memorial Library, 53 Railroad St, Clinton, ME

A Seal’s Journey at Riverton Branch Library
2026-08-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Riverton Branch Library, 1600 Forest Ave, Portland, ME
Join us as we take you through a seal’s journey from stranding to release, and all of the obstacles in between. Starting with seal basics such as: whether it’s normal for them to be out of the water and why you might see a baby on its own, and then dive into when and why seals need our help. You will learn what MMoME is, what we do, the animals we care for, and how you can help.
Located in the Riverton Community Center, the Riverton branch holds nearly 25,000 books, audiobooks, movies and more, with something for all ages.

A Seal’s Journey at Monhegan Memorial Library
2026-08-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Monhegan Memorial Library, 1 Library Lane, Monhegan, ME

A Seal’s Journey at Goodall Memorial Library
2026-08-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Goodall Memorial Library, 952 Main St., Sanford, ME

A Seal’s Journey at Rumford Public Library
2026-09-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Rumford Public Library, 56 Rumford Ave, Rumford, ME

2026 Ocean Commotion 5K
2026-10-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Hermit Island Campground, 6 Hermit Island Road, Phippsburg, ME, 04562, United States
Join us for the 12th Annual Ocean Commotion 5K Race! This scenic 5K benefits Marine Mammals of Maine and its work educating about and providing response, assistance, and care to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles in southern and midcoast Maine.
The Ocean Commotion course is appropriate for participants of all fitness levels and takes runners, joggers, walkers, and their canine companions along trails by the ocean, offering stunning coastal scenery and freedom from traffic noise. The timed heats are professionally chip-timed, and prizes will be awarded to the top three male, female, and canine finishers.
You can further support MMoME’s work by purchasing official tech gear to commemorate the event, purchasing raffle tickets, making a donation, or starting a fundraiser to recruit your friends’ and family’s support of marine mammal and sea turtle conservation efforts.
Other Race Day Activities

A kids 1-mile fun run with prizes for every participant (no registration or registration fee required!)
Youth and family activities to engage children in marine conservation: Simulation of the process of rescue and rehab process of a stranded seal, ocean-themed coloring books, whale bone puzzles, and more
Race-day raffle before, during, and just after the race benefitting marine mammal and sea turtle response, rehab, and outreach—including jewelry, artwork, gift certificates, etc.
Info booths about Marine Mammals of Maine, the work we do, some of our favorite responses and rescues, and ways to get involved

Additional information and registration
