COOPERS MILLS — A barren flagpole rope clinked in the breeze outside Country Manor Nursing Home on a recent fall morning. It was the only outward sign that the Lincoln County facility, once home…
Commerce
Four of the five nursing homes that closed this fall had big increases in contracted staff hours leading up to COVID
effective Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021
PORTLAND — In support of a safe care environment for both patients and care team members during the current COVID-19 surge, Maine Medical Center (MMC) is limiting…
Multiple healthcare workers of various ranks designing tools for patient improvement
PORTLAND — MaineHealth Innovation will be investing $100,000 through its inaugural Bonfire Fund …
also available at participating businesses
CAMDEN — Members of Camden Rotary Club will hold their last Saturday sales of holiday nuts on December 11 and 18, 2021.
“We love seeing friends and neighbors at our sales table in front of…
helping Meals on Wheels recipients know they remain part of the community
To recognize the dedication the Camden Rotary Club volunteers have towards the community and the crucial role they play within the MCH Meals on Wheels program, MCH Executive Director Liz Schuh and…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland will be placing a parking ban on all City streets starting Wednesday, December 8, 2021, from 10 p.m. until Thursday, Dec. 9, at 8 a.m.…
volunteers welcome to help develop new exhibits; items that tell a Thomaston story also welcome
THOMASTON — Sandra Hoekstra has recently closed her bookstore to focus on the more profitable online sales of antiquarian, collectible, and rare books, which is her focus. Hoekstra recently…
quality of patient care across many areas of hospital performance
ROCKPORT — Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) was named a Top Rural Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group.
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ROCKLAND — The owner of a downtown Rockland building is seeking Planning Board permission to tear down 470 Main Street and to construct a taller structure in its place.
On Tuesday, Dec. 7…
opinionated at any speed
A new trim package for Subaru’s all-wheel-drive Outback wagon, called Wilderness, is available for 2022 and it’s not just cosmetics. This variant stands taller (9.5 inches of ground clearance) on…
I-295 over Route 1 near Exit 17
YARMOUTH — The Maine Department of Transportation is replacing two interstate bridges that carry the northbound and southbound sides of I-295 over Route 1 near Exit 17 in Yarmouth. This project…
Wrapping paper and cardboard boxes are among recyclable items, but wreaths, trees, Styrofoam, and string lights are not
PORTLAND — ecomaine, the Portland-based recycling facility, is making a list and checking it twice – a list of acceptable items in single-sort recycling bins this holiday season.
“Every…
‘Case Management work is not for everyone; ‘can oftentimes feel like thankless work’
DAMARISCOTTA — Heidi Gallagher, of Damariscotta, recently gained national recognition for work she does as a case manager working with people living with severe and persistent mental illness.…
Maine Family Planning has expanded services in both its Belfast and Thomaston clinics, adding new options for patients and introducing new community health providers, Lindsey Piper, WHNP-BC, and…
OUT Maine welcomes Maura Derrivan LCPC-c (she/her/hers) to its team. Derrivan joins the team as the Youth Engagement Coordinator and brings mental health expertise to the position that works…
anonymous benefactor leads the way
CAMDEN — For the third time in two years, the mysterious Otto the Cat has come forward with a challenge to benefit Camden Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP).
This very generous and…
demonstrating an interest in conservation and a willingness to participate
Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) has one opening on its five-member Board of Supervisors. The volunteer Board guides the District’s business affairs and operations in…
Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital have earned platinum level recognition from the annual Gold Star Standards of Excellence Program for their commitment to addressing tobacco…
Bee Wild Farmacy opens next to Cardinal Cove Mini Golf Center in Rockport
ROCKPORT—Farmer Mary Nelson née Clayton and her husband, Tom, recently bought the nearly 40-year-old Cardinal Cove Mini Golf Center and an adjacent house with big plans for its future.
The…
OWLS HEAD — With a top speed of 60 miles per hour, Owls Head Fire Department’s newest engine didn’t make the best time when it arrived to its new berth on North Shore Drive, Nov. 27, 2021. Yet,…
ROCKLAND — Rockland Fire and EMS has promoted two long-time firefighters within its department.
Patrick Lowe will step into the position of Assistant Fire Chief, assigned to C-Shift, and…
Employers are offering “earn and learn” programs with help from grants
CAMDEN – According to a recent presentation at the Camden Rotary Club, Mainers have excellent opportunities to prepare for skills jobs at little or no cost.
Charlie Collins, deputy…
Midcoast Entrepreneurs
ROCKPORT—Sometimes you just want to say things you can’t out loud. Liz Polkinghorn, a knitter, understands that need, and designs the type of hat that ”allows you to put all the things you'd like…
opinionated at any speed
Don’t call it a minivan and don’t call it an SUV, although it resembles both. Kia says it’s an MPV, for multi-purpose vehicle—“combining luxury, capability and flexibility into a whole new kind of…
Midcoast nursing homes, doctors, City of Belfast
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a Nov. 23 news release, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, announced the distribution of $130 million in COVID-19 relief funding for Maine health care providers, nursing homes and…
dramatic reading with sound effects will open 2022 season
ROCKPORT — The Everyman Repertory Theatre received a $5000 grant from the Maine Community Foundation’s Theater Fund and a grant of 45% of its lost income in 2020 as a Shuttered Venue Operators…
ROCKLAND — Adventure Advertising purchased the Rockland copy and print shop Good Impressions on Friday, November 19, 2021.
Dana Start has owned Good Impressions for over 30 years and…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from November 7-13 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Appleton
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‘I bought LED bulbs 27 years ago when they were ugly and expensive’
CAMDEN — David Dickey is a hands-on guy. He describes himself as a "maintenance man." When I tried to arrange an interview with him, he told me: "I can't, I'm busy repairing a toilet. The…
As vacationers continue to flood maine, labor shortage is causing businesses to confront wage, housing problems
The local radio ad had a particular appeal as it played over the airwaves early this summer.
“We’re all trying our best to give you the service you expect and the vacation you’ve been…
kicking off a year-long historical review of events as they occurred following the establishment of TSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On November 19, 2021, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recognized the 20th anniversary of the agency’s creation with a special ceremony at the Ronald Reagan…
BELFAST — The University of Maine Hutchinson Center is seeking proposals for new professional development programs for 2022–23. Proposals should meet the needs of Maine’s workforce as defined by…
Citizen of the Year
BELFAST — On Wednesday, November 17, Rollie’s Bar & Grill hosted their Chamber Business After Hours event at the Waldo County Shrine Club in Belfast. The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce…
VINALHAVEN — The Vinalhaven Select Board announces that after successfully pursuing state, federal, and partnership funding over the past two years, the Town is now in a financial position to…
Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) will host a special Holiday Art in the Stacks exhibition featuring altered books by Stockton Springs artist and…
AUGUSTA – Despite unprecedented pressure on the unemployment compensation system since the beginning of the pandemic, the Maine Department of Labor announced November 17, 2021 that the 2022…
The Maine Public Utilities Commission accepted bids and set new Standard Offer electricity supply rates Nov. 17 for residential and business customers of Central Maine Power.
Residential…
ROCKLAND — Filling the seats of Rockland’s City Council for the 2022 electoral year are a Harbor Trail Committee member, a…
seeking to assist residents age 65 and older
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Police Department is now participating in a collaborative program called “Sand for Seniors.”
Sand for Seniors is a program where officers from the Rockland Police…
An ardent supporter of the arts and education
ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre announces that Anne Rogers-Popejoy has recently joined their team as Development Associate and Membership Coordinator.
Rogers-Popejoy has had extensive…
‘Adding solar over the existing wild blueberries is a great opportunity to try something new’
ROCKPORT – On Nov. 10, representatives of two independent solar power companies and a Rockport landowner assembled on a blueberry field, up the hill from Maces Pond in West Rockport. It was a…
opinionated at any speed
In reviving the Bronco, its very first SUV (b. 1965, d. 1996), Ford seems to have cast a critical eye on the Jeep Wrangler and said, “Right, we’re going to build a vehicle with the same off-road…
helping veterans reach their career goals
AUGUSTA — With 36 days left in the 2021 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign, the The Maine Department of Labor is close to reaching its goal of 100 hires within 100 days. Since this year’s kick-off hiring…
the only safety net dental clinic in Waldo County
BELFAST — Waldo County Dental Care (WCDC) has received a $7,500 grant from the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation. The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation provides funding to organizations whose…
ROCKPORT— Pen Bay Medical Center received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021. This national distinction recognizes PBMC’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and error…
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) welcomes India Pappas, MD, to Pen Bay Women’s Health where she will see patients as an obstetrician and gynecologist.
Before joining PBMC, Dr.…
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center has named its newest building the Charlotte and Christopher Beebe Health Center to recognize the couple’s generous gift to support its construction. Completed…
BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital (WCGH) welcomes Sigrid E. Berg, MD, MPH, as a full-time member of its team of providers in the Oncology and Infusion Therapy Department. Dr. Berg began…
the Club’s first online auction
BELFAST — The Belfast Rotary Club donated $2,800 to the Waldo County Pet Food Pantry, a local nonprofit organization created in 2013 by the Belfast VFW Post 3108 Auxiliary. The funds, raised…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Oct. 17-23 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Appleton
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