AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor’s Center for Workforce Research and Information released a new…
Commerce
From Augusta
gaining first-hand experience in the kelp and seaweed industry
SOUTH THOMASTON — Life-long commercial fisherman of lobster and scallops Bob Baines, of South Thomaston, will be joined by Spruce Head’s Keith Miller, a lifelong fisherman turned seaweed farmer,…
APPLETON — Demetra Bread, an artisan, sourdough bread bakery, has expanded its sourdough bread bakery.
After just a year in business, Demetra Bread has expanded its capabilities with the…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
The buzz around the Dodge Hornet is aimed at young couples with an “active” lifestyle who haul a dog, camping gear and a couple of mountain bikes, but who do not want a…
The City of Belfast and Maine DOT are Partnering to Enhance Active Transportation Infrastructure in the City.
Plan Kick-Off (June 10 - 11, 2024)
Public activities include a…
ROCKPORT — The Riley School is holding a retirement celebration and fundraiser in honor of the Head of School, Rebecca (Becky) Greenleaf Clapp, who has dedicated 35 years of service to the Riley…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Joel Paredes, RN, has been named manager of the Cardiac Rehabilitation department at Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital.
In his new role,…
BELFAST — The Belfast Community Co-op will hold a Welcome Back Party on Friday, June 21, 2024. The event will start with a ceremonial Ribbon Cutting at 11 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m., including…
PORT CLYDE — A new member has joined the Board of Directors for the Herring Gut Coastal Science Center.
Joline Godfrey has been an innovator in financial education and well-being for…
ROCKLAND — The upcoming dedication of the street leading to the Midcoast Habitat for Humanity’s Firefly Field homes will honor the late Emily Mecklenburg, “a beloved young doctor whose spirit has…
meetings are via Zoom and diverse voices from around the state are needed
ROCKLAND — Penobscot Bay Language School (PBLS) is seeking new Board members from around the state to fill current and up-coming vacancies as current board members wrap up their terms.
The…
ROCKLAND — On Tuesday, May 21, City of Rockland Mayor Nichole L. Kalloch issued a proclamation declaring the week of May 18-24, 2024 National Safe Boating Week in the City of Rockland, Maine.…
future public access
ST. GEORGE — After many months of discussion and negotiations, the Town of St. George has purchased 83 acres that are part of the Old Woods Farm Subdivision (off Port Clyde Road, across from the…
THOMASTON — Last week, the Town of Thomaston released a job application for the position of Chief of Police. Current Police Chief Timothy Hoppe’s last day will be July 5, 2024, according to Town…
Maine Department of Labor announces no-cost trainings for June 2024.
Upcoming classes:
Confined Space Entry – General Industry -
June 4, 2024 I 8:30 a.m…
Maine Funding Network launched May 22, 2024. The network is a new online portal designed to be a one-stop shop to connect Maine businesses to…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital welcome Hope Griffith, RN, as their new Operating Room clinical educator. In this role she will oversee all areas of…
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center has named Evelyn Morano, RN, Clinical Care Coordinator for the hospital’s Operating Room.
Morano started in 2023 as a specialty float pool nurse, moving…
BELFAST — Visit downtown Belfast on Saturday, June 1 for deals at nearly 30 businesses for the 2024 “Sidewalk” Sale all-day long. Sales will vary by business. Shoppers may find a sale rack on the…
Application Deadline: May 31, 2024
Four Directions has launched the second round of the Native American Artisan Grant Program. This initiative is dedicated to supporting Native artisans, with a focus on enhancing the social and…
Effective July 1
MidCoast Public Transportation (MCPT) gives notice of a fare increase effective July 1, 2024.
“MCPT has operated under the same fare…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Gasoline engines with eight cylinders are becoming increasingly rare except in luxury vehicles or heavy-duty pickup trucks. Or, in this case, luxury heavy-duty pickup…
Work began last month in making improvements on both the northbound and southbound sides of I-295 between Topsham and Gardiner. However, work that will cause significant traffic impacts began on…
CAMDEN — Christine Buckley has raised $5,372 and counting for her sister-survivors of domestic abuse through an ongoing art sale benefitting Finding Our Voices in her framing store in Camden.…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library will host a social hour for remote workers, Tuesday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Remote work can sometimes be isolating…
ROCKLAND — On Friday, May 17, more than 100 community members participated in Rockland’s Bike to Work (+ School!) Day before their commute to work or school. The event took place at Rockland’s…
submit nominations by June 30
PORT CLYDE — The Herring Gut Coastal Science Center will award the Phyllis Wyeth Visionary Award to two individuals who have contributed to the field of aquatic science and/or marine trades in a…
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center welcomes Julia Hutchings-Sakaue and Chanya Elkins, third-year medical students enrolled in the Maine Track program of Tufts University School of Medicine. They…
BELFAST — Patrick Johndro, RN, has been named practice manager for the Waldo County General Hospital’s Surgical Associates practice.
A graduate of the University of New England, Johndro…
CAMDEN — On Sunday, May 26, at 2:30 p.m., the West Bay Rotary Club will host its annual Duck Derby.
“It’s a race where 3,000 rubber ducks take their marks, get set, and with the sound of…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
The new-for-2024 Grand Highlander is a thoroughly modern Toyota. Interestingly enough, the same characteristics can be good and bad at the same time, to different sorts of…
WEST GARDINER — This is the time of year when seasonal traffic volumes increase and many road construction projects begin in Maine. Representatives from the Maine Department of Transportation,…
28 Maine dentists from seven counties are restoring smiles of domestic abuse survivors
Maine dentists have donated $102,000 worth of free, dignified and gold-standard procedures for low-income women and child survivors of domestic abuse through “Finding Our Smiles”, according to the…
ROCKLAND — AIO Food & Energy Assistance invites the community – members, volunteers, partner organizations, donors, town leaders, educators, neighbors and anyone who is curious about AIO – to…
ROCKPORT — Maine EMS Director Wil O’Neal recognized Pen Bay Medical Center for its readiness to care for pediatric patients during a ceremony held in front of the hospital’s Emergency Department…
The Maine Lobster Festival has a long tradition of giving back to the community, according to MLF, in a news release, and donated $1,000 to the Rockland District Nursing Association at its recent…
Letter to the Editor
This week, Knox County Homeless Coalition (KCHC) proudly unveiled its new name: HOMEWORTHY. After a decade of unwavering commitment to serving the Midcoast community, the organization adopted a…
ROCKLAND — Trekkers, a youth development organization based in Rockland, has named Kate Elmes its Interim Executive Director.
“Elmes has served as Trekkers’ Director of Development for…
CAMDEN – As one bank leaves Camden, another bank is moving into the vacated office building.
…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Upon this blue Maverick’s arrival, my first thought was, Wait a minute—I’ve already done that one! But no; that was the hybrid version of the Maverick, which we…
ROCKLAND — At least one Board member believed that the process was backwards. Shouldn’t the community decide who they want as RSU 13’s first School Resource Officer prior to a Board vote to allow…
ROCKLAND — The Friends of the Strand Theatre (FOST) announce the appointment of Anne Rogers-Popejoy as the next Executive Director of the Strand. Rogers-Popejoy succeeds Jessie Davis, who…
For those coming back to Maine, here's what's new...
MIDCOAST—This year, we are consolidating our annual “Welcome back” article to acquaint those…
ROCKLAND — A passerby was first in reporting a single-vehicle crash at 126 Pleasant Street, in Rockland, on May 3, 2024, but the homeowner was close behind.
According to responding police…
ROCKLAND – Knox Regional Communications Center returned to a fully independent emergency telecommunications operation on May 1, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m.
For eight and a half months…
“It could be volunteering. It could be part time. It could lead to a career”
ROCKPORT — Meet with area fire chiefs and firefighters to learn more about how your knowledge, skills and abilities can be an asset to the Midcoast. An information session will be held Thursday,…
ROCKLAND — The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum announces the addition of two new members to their board of directors and a new member of their staff to serve as Community Outreach and Engagement…
The Craignair Inn by the Sea and Causeway Restaurant has received the Leadership and Growth Award from the Maine Office of Tourism. Recipients of the 2024 Maine Tourism Awards were announced…
CAMDEN — P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center has appointed Gwendolyn Hudson to lead the organization through a leadership transition. Hudson will serve in a consultative role and help lead the search…
aiming to create safer streets and more dynamic public spaces
BELFAST — When you hear the word “transportation,” you may think first of planes, trains, and automobiles, according to the City of Belfast, in a news release. But walking, cycling, and rolling in…
