Maintain status quo with law enforcement while town explores future of PD

Camden Town Manager recommends initiating search for new police chief

CAMDEN — With the emergence of an intense community debate about the future of the Camden Police Department, the Select Board has added a March 3 meeting agenda item specifically to consider Town Manager Audra Caler's recommendation to begin the search for a new…

'When we look out for our communal children, it makes our town, state, nation, and world stronger'

This Week in Lincolnville: Keeping an Eye on the Kids

After my article last week, about snow, was published, I received a message from a Lincolnville girl I grew up with. She told me how she had been at the Camden Hills basketball game in Augusta, the one which let out into a snow squall. Seeing my kids there, she…

Review meetings, timeline

Rockport ready to scrutinize proposed $12.7 million 2026-2027 budget in advance of June vote

ROCKPORT — A proposed 2026-2027 municipal budget for the Town of Rockport is ready for citizen review in advance of an April public hearing date, and eventual annual Town Meeting vote June 9. See the complete proposed budget here The proposed budget, as presented…

A visitor has a little fun with the photo stand in during the Ice Fest. Photo by Kay Stephens

Ice sculptures, makeshift bars make Belfast feel like big outdoor party during annual Ice Festival

BELFAST—Rounding the corner to March, thousands of people packed the streets of Belfast for the annual Belfast Ice Festival on Saturday, February 28. And with a balmy 45 degrees and sunshine, the 25-30 ice sculptures positioned around town might not have loved the…

Bankruptcy bill amended to force county governments to conduct timely audits

AUGUSTA — A bill originally written to offer bankruptcy protections for towns and counties in Maine has evolved into a proposal requiring county governments to file annual audits within 12 months of the end of each fiscal year, and for the state auditor to review…

Obituaries

Victor N. Voss, obituary

WALDOBORO — Victor N. Voss went to be with his…

Eleanor M. Groth LaFlamme, notice

WALDOBORO — Eleanor Margaret Groth…

William J. Castellucci, obituary

ROCKPORT — William Joseph…

Linda Ann (Prescott) Willey, obituary

Linda Ann (Prescott)…

Anita Anna DiNapoli, obituary

ROCKLAND — Anita Anna DiNapoli, 89, a…

William Isaac Ingraham, obituary

KNOX — William Isaac…

Spotlight

What's in that cocktail? 8 Bells in Camden has Irish whiskey cocktail just in time for St. Paddy's Day

CAMDEN—The Midcoast's newest Irish pub has a special…
Coordinated, decisive action leads to Camden toboggan racer's survival following cardiac emergency

CAMDEN —…
teammate Brittany began CPR while other 'Camden Comets' and 'Hell Freezes Over' ran for help
Two Midcoast towns part ways on law enforcement: Camden goes with county sheriff as interim police chief; Rockport appoints former Rockland officer as new PD leader

…
Musical chairs with Midcoast law enforcement personnel

Galleries

State proclamation celebrates 35th Toboggan Nationals, creative costumes liven crowd

Taking the Polar Plunge for Sundog Outdoor Leadership Initiative

Polar Plunge 2026, Camden Harbor (Photo by Lynda Clancy)

Main Street Buzz

The Tannahill Weavers return to the Camden Opera House

Camden Opera House

Blue Café performance by transatlantic folk duo Hildaland

Camden Opera House

Did You Know… Camden Lions Club partners with Coastal Communities and Mid-Coast Solid Waste to recycle bottles and cans from the Camden community?

Camden Lions Club

Hanneke Cassel Band at the Rockport Opera House

Rockport Opera House

GIVE THE GIFT OF BETTER/SAFE BOATING!

Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Courses

Don’t Miss the Boat - or the Erg! Free “Learn to Row” Sessions February 23-27 and March 23-27

Megunticook Rowing

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Rockland proclaims March 13–15, 2026 as Rockland Pi(e) Weekend

On Monday, March 2, City of Rockland Mayor Adam Lachman presented a…

Rockland parking ban March 3 from 11 p.m. - 8 a.m.

ROCKLAND — A City-wide parking ban will be in effect TONIGHT, Tuesday, March 3, 2026,…

'Life of Pi' captured-live London stage performance screens at Strand Theatre

ROCKLAND — Puppetry, magic and storytelling…

Comedian Leslie Liao on Strand Theatre stage, March 28

ROCKLAND — Stand-up comedian Leslie Liao will bring her performance to the…

united with a mutual belief in the power of music to create meaningful human connections

Trio Oko returns for concert at Bay Chamber

Harp-violin-cello ensemble Trio Oko will return to Bay Chamber on Friday, March…

Should Maine allow associate dentists without doctoral degrees? Dentists don’t think so

Lawmakers are considering two bills that…

Watch the woodcocks dance with Georges River Land Trust

"A woodcock's sky dance is one of the most exciting signs of spring in Maine," said…

Firefighters unable to save owner-built house in Owls Head

March 2, 2026 update: The Maine Fire Marshal's Office has categorized the…

application period March 1 to April 15, 2026

Maine Seacoast Mission scholarship application period opens for students pursuing higher education

Maine Seacoast Mission is now accepting…

an outsider in a new school seeks comfort in her favorite books. Then the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur

Lincolnville Central School presents 'Between The Lines, JR.'

Get ready for a fairy tale with a twist of an ending, when Lincolnville Central…

Safety sessions at Fishermen's Forum; providing first-hand accounts

ROCKPORT — This year's Fishermen's Forum includes four sessions…

Midcoast Music Academy Faculty Concert at Pascal Hall, March 6

Midcoast Music Academy (MCMA) presents its inaugural faculty concert Friday…

UMaine researcher develops model to protect freshwater fish worldwide from extinction

ORONO — Whether it’s redfin…

UMaine Extension to host apple tree pruning, orchard management workshop

group photo of apple pruning lesson in winter

SWANVILLE — University of Maine…

“Big Yields on Small Plots: Maximizing Your Garden’s Footprint”

UMaine Extension to host gardening webinar on maximizing yields

woman tends to plants under arched wire trellis

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will begin its…

Parathyroid surgery now offered at MaineHealth Waldo Hospital

BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital is now offering parathyroid surgery,…

opinion

Rockport’s proposed budget is out. Did they hear us? Well, kind of…

Municipal budget season will begin for Rockport this coming week when the…

For predators like hawks, owls and fishers at top of food chains, rodenticides are especially insidious

Killing the hunters, not the rats: Why rodenticides don’t belong in Maine

Barred owl in Rockport (Photo by Lynda Clancy)

Driving Route 1 between Camden and Portland has always been one of my…

Soul vocalist Kenya Hall to perform at The Underground Lounge

The Underground Lounge presents Portland-based soul vocalist Kenya Hall,…

'Maine was graced in 2022 and 2023 with an incredible avian visitor'

Merryspring online talk explores "The Incredible Saga of the Steller’s Sea Eagle in Maine"

Maine Audubon’s Nick Lund will lead an online…

co-hosted by twelve congregations and spiritual communities

Faith communities to gather for service of prayers for peace, justice

On Friday, March 6, 2026, at 7 p.m., the Mid Coast…

Rockland's Emergency Warming Center open overnights March 1 and 2

Rockland's Emergency Warming Center will be open at the Rec. Center (…

departing Fairfield at noon

Saturday procession from Fairfield to Augusta to precede service for fallen MaineDOT employees

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of…

Bach, Schumann, Brahms, Boulanger, Demessieux, and Bulgarian

Organist Gail Archer kicks off 2026 Friends of Music series

The Friends of Music Concert Series, an outreach program of The First…

Tides

Tuesday, 03/03
4:41 AM	Low	-0.33`
11:08 AM	High	10.75`
5:11 PM	Low	-0.81`
11:36 PM	High	10.20`

Wednesday, 03/04
5:28 AM	Low	-0.50`
11:53 AM	High	10.59`
5:52 PM	Low	-0.64`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Tuesday, 03/03
4:29 AM	Low	-0.31`
10:46 AM	High	10.12`
4:59 PM	Low	-0.77`
11:14 PM	High	9.61`

Wednesday, 03/04
5:16 AM	Low	-0.47`
11:31 AM	High	9.97`
5:40 PM	Low	-0.60`
11:54 PM	High	9.71`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Tuesday, 03/03
4:29 AM	Low	-0.10`
10:46 AM	High	11.52`
5:01 PM	Low	-0.77`
11:16 PM	High	10.82`

Wednesday, 03/04
5:17 AM	Low	-0.21`
11:32 AM	High	11.29`
5:43 PM	Low	-0.53`
11:58 PM	High	10.83`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Tuesday, 03/03
4:25 AM	Low	-0.38`
10:39 AM	High	11.68`
4:53 PM	Low	-0.87`
11:05 PM	High	11.13`

Wednesday, 03/04
5:11 AM	Low	-0.54`
11:24 AM	High	11.55`
5:35 PM	Low	-0.68`
11:46 PM	High	11.21`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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Evergreen Home Performance named top insulation rebate contractor in Maine

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Maine Authors: Want media coverage without hiring a publicist?

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Help ReStore Buy a Box Truck!

Midcoast Habitat for Humanity and Restore

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Don't worry we aren't closing!!!

Midcoast Habitat for Humanity and Restore

Uproot for Trekkers! February 26 Pizza Fundraiser

Trekkers

Free Learn to Row at the Y is Back!

Megunticook Rowing

Evergreen Home Performance named top insulation rebate contractor in Maine

Evergreen Home Performance

New! Instructional videos on how to access and use Maine media directories for your next press release

DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors

Obituaries

Victor N. Voss, obituary

Eleanor M. Groth LaFlamme, notice

William J. Castellucci, obituary

Linda Ann (Prescott) Willey, obituary

Anita Anna DiNapoli, obituary

William Isaac Ingraham, obituary

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The Tannahill Weavers return to the Camden Opera House

Blue Café performance by transatlantic folk duo Hildaland

Did You Know… Camden Lions Club partners with Coastal Communities and Mid-Coast Solid Waste to recycle bottles and cans from the Camden community?

Hanneke Cassel Band at the Rockport Opera House

GIVE THE GIFT OF BETTER/SAFE BOATING!

Don’t Miss the Boat - or the Erg! Free “Learn to Row” Sessions February 23-27 and March 23-27

New Hope Midcoast Seeks Clothing and Accessories for Annual Sale

Gordon Bok Concert Coming April 18!

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Hard Hats. Big Impact. Women Build 2026

Custodial/Maintenance position available in Rockland

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