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Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine DEP are co-sponsoring a four hour online training in Advanced Training in Sediment and Erosion Control for Certified Contractors: Best…

CAMDEN — Camden Hannaford and Maine Sport Outfitters are once again partnering with Camden Area Christian Food Pantry to help feed local friends, families, and neighbors in need this holiday…

ROCKLAND – With the annual Pies on Parade event canceled two years in a row, AIO (Area Interfaith Outreach) wanted to ensure that its Energy Assistance Program had enough funding to help families…

Maine will have 30 days to adopt the standard for public employers

AUGUSTA — Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its…

Rockland pilots new pavement option for harbor trail

ROCKLAND – Rockland Public Works is rolling out a novel form of pavement along Atlantic Street as part of the Harbor Trail’s continuous extension, and although only a third of the way done, and on…

‘wanted start a new adventure and liked the idea of creating a place for people’

TENANTS HARBOR — Ownership of the East Wind Inn in Tenants Harbor has changed hands, and the new proprietors are excited about their adventure as first-time innkeepers. 

Danielle and Brian…

BELFAST — The Board of Trustees of Cornerspring Montessori School in Belfast announces that Haley Norris has completed her Montessori Teacher Preparation and received her Montessori Elementary I…

BELFAST — Tickets are now on sale for the Dinner Anywhere in the World Raffle sponsored by the UU Church of Belfast.

The Church is selling tickets at $20 each for a chance at dinner for…

approved by voters on the November 2020 ballot

ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland has submitted the following information describing the City of Rockland’s implementation of the Local Minimum Wage ordinance approved by voters on the November 2020…

also looking for volunteers to help with gardens, trails, programs, fundraisers

CAMDEN — Merryspring Nature Center, whose mission is to practice, teach and advocate sound principles of ecology, conservation and horticulture in order to protect the natural environment and to…

PORT CLYDE — Marshall Point Lighthouse Museum had 19,623 visitors during the 2021 season, which ran from Memorial Day Weekend to October 11, Indigenous Peoples Day.

“This is a record…

includes features designed to overcome patient anxiety

ROCKPORT — The new state-of-the-art MRI machine at Pen Bay Medical Center went live this week and has already produced amazing imaging results for patients, according to PBMC, in a news release.…

Now through the end of December

CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library announces the return of its full book sale to the rotunda, just in time for the holiday season. The sale will run during the library’s regular operating hours…

Thanks to generous donations from Jane’s Trust and You Have Our Trust Fund, OUT Maine has converted several of its in-person trainings to online, self-paced, engaging professional development…

Assistance for Homeless and Home-Insecure Young Adults

BELFAST —  A new nonprofit is in Waldo County to assist homeless and home-insecure young adults ages 16 to 21. In June 2021, the IRS granted But Still I Am One 501(c)(3) status. This means that…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor announced Thursday that during week ending October 23 about 3,300 people received an unemployment benefit payment. This represents a decrease of about 100…

ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Music School has opened a new recording studio at their 18 Central Street location run by faculty members Mike Whitehead and Nate Martin.

Featuring state-of-the-art…

Each year, Coastal Mountains Land Trust recognizes volunteers, community groups, and land donors for their extraordinary service and contributions to the benefit of local land conservation.

connecting Aquaculture Teaching Lab to students throughout Maine; supporting Hyflex Classroom Project

Three organizations in Maine will share a $730,510 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development devoted to improving rural education and healthcare. The funding announcement is…

The fourth shift of the Hampden Bridge Bundle Project is now planned for the evening of Tuesday, October 26. The original date was changed because of the weather forecast and equipment issues…

KITTERY — Crews continue to conduct striping and bridge joint work on the Piscataqua River (I-95) bridge. The contractor is planning to make the following traffic changes to accommodate work on…

weekly morning ‘coffee social’

ROCKLAND — In September, the Rock Coast Networkers implemented major changes to how they structure their business and membership. For nearly two decades, the Rock Coast Networks was an…

opinionated at any speed

In a way, the new-for-2022 Civic reminds me of Mercedes-Benz’s C-Class cars: They’ve both grown up. And whereas we once bought them because we couldn’t afford the fancier models, now we buy them…

Demand for single-family existing homes across Maine continues to be steady, exceeding pre-COVID numbers. According to Maine Listings, while sales statistics decreased 9.74 percent in September,…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor announced Thursday that during week ending October 16 about 3,400 people received an unemployment benefit payment.

This represents a decrease of…

seeking to fill more than 80 positions for Belfast site

BELFAST — athenahealth, a provider of network-enabled software and services for medical groups and health systems nationwide, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine for 2021. The…

virtual tour, online Thanksgiving cooking class with owner of ‘A Tasty Adventure’

The Northern Light EMMC Auxiliary is in full swing planning the 16th Kitchen Tour…with a new twist: this year’s tour is virtual and viewers will be able to view it from the comfort of their own…

what would you name a new dark roast blend?

MCH Meals on Wheels and Rock City Coffee are collaborating on the creation a custom coffee blend to benefit the MCH Meals on Wheels program.

The “Name Our Blend” contest, which will run…

BRUNSWICK/TOPSHAM — The Maine Department of Transportation will be posting new weight restrictions on the Frank J. Wood Bridge on Monday, October 25. The bridge, which carries Route 201 between…

solution-focused program, focusing on individual and collaborative education, theory, philosophy, and action steps

Registration is now open for a one-day professional development program, Diversity,…

ST. GEORGE — “Our first work day, and we've got rain,” said Jackson Memorial Library, in a news release. “But it's not an entire wash, come at 10 a.m., when the rain looks to start clearing! We…

All First National Bank branches will be collecting sweet treats and seasonings for local food pantries from October 18 through November 13.

If you would like to help, First National Bank…

parade, tree-lighting, music, santa, activities

CAMDEN — A much loved holiday tradition is forging ahead to bring good tidings to the Camden area during the first weekend in December, as the Camden Area Business Group presents Christmas by the…

ROCKLAND — Rockland Rotarians volunteered to assist WindowDressers, a nonprofit organization, with their community project gluing, drilling, heat shrinking plastic, and assembling window frames to…

‘Next Century of Care: Keeping Our Promise’ campaign

BLUE HILL — Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital recently launched the Next Century of Care: Keeping Our Promise campaign to raise funds for an extraordinary campus modernization project.…

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new agricultural leadership program for Maine teens meeting weekly, Nov. 2–Dec.14, from 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.

The “Fall Agricultural…

For every $400 donated, OUT Maine will send a set of 20 or more books to a school

OUT Maine announces the launch of “Read the Rainbow,” a program that places LGBTQ+ inclusive books into Maine’s school libraries.

“These carefully curated book sets increase visibility,…

ROCKLAND — A new recreational marijuana store opens officially this week at 403 Main Street in Rockland.

“With a front window full of gorgeous plants, and a cool easy vibe inside the store…

UNION — Jay Feyler, Town Manager of Union, was recently elected president of the Maine Town City and County Managers Association (MTCMA).

Feyler was elected at the annual conference at…

AUGUSTA — During the week ending October 9, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 800 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 100 initial claims filed for federal…

looking forward to sharing the Gonstead method

ROCKLAND — Spine By Design Chiropractic, the office of Dr. Thomas White is now open. Located at 62 Maverick St., in Rockland, the practice has been serving new and existing patients in this fully…

experience in creative arts programming, exhibition curation, and community building

BELFAST — Waterfall Arts, Belfast’s nonprofit community art center, welcomes Amy Tingle as its new Program Director. In her role as program director, Tingle will implement a comprehensive,…

“We couldn’t have asked for a better evening, or a more interesting group of people,” said Stewardship Education Alliance.

On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, members of the Alliance joined…

effective Monday, October 11

ROCKPORT and BELFAST— In order to continue providing the safest care environment, while addressing the supportive needs of patients, Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital will…

AUGUSTA — During the week ending October 2, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 600 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 100 initial claims filed for federal…

PORTLAND — The Maine Department of Transportation is postponing the planned closure of I-295 over Veranda Street in Portland. Following extensive conversations with design consultants and…

the most rewarding part? “It’s the people.”

CAMDEN — Gordon “Gordie” Guist, a longtime volunteer at the Camden Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP), was honored September 28 for his many years of service. Surrounded by balloons and a giant…

KITTERY — Final paving operations on the Piscataqua River (I-95) Bridge in Kittery are scheduled to continue Sunday, October 3. This part of the "Maine Ahead" project remains approximately six…

YARMOUTH — In the coming weeks, ongoing work on the Bayview Street Bridge in Yarmouth will require overnight lane closures on I-295. Single lane closures will occur on both the northbound and…

Opinionated at any speed

“Whoa—it’s like a fighter plane in here!” said one of my neighbors. Well, it’s like that behind the wheel, too. AMG is Mercedes-Benz’s tuner division, the skunkworks where mad scientists take…