AUGUSTA — A bill from Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, to extend funding for the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative was signed into law May 5 by Governor Janet Mills after receiving bipartisan…
Commerce
ROCKLAND — The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the relocation of its Rockland Information Center to 25 Park Street.
Formerly located at 1 Park Drive in a…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor announced Thursday it is tightening work search requirements for people on unemployment, reinstating the traditional work search requirements as of Sunday,…
AUGUSTA — The federal Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020 requires the Maine Department of Labor verify the identity of all new PUA applicants before the claim is processed.…
AUGUSTA — For the week ending May 1, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,400 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 300 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic…
ROCKLAND — “I’m running out of options,” said Rockland Police Chief Chris Young. “I’ve tried everything that I can think of as far as advertising different media that we’ve never used before – A…
‘Trekkers made a profound impact on all three of my boys…and all in different ways.’
ROCKLAND — I spoke with Laura Miller, of Tenants Harbor, who joined the Board of Trekkers last Fall. She’s a parent of a 6th grade “Trekkers-hopeful” and also three older sons who are in or have…
promoting music through performance, education and scholarships
Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School has received a major gift in support of an annual Young Stars of Maine Prize in honor of beloved musician, composer, raconteur and educator, Glenn Jenks. The…
higher education without affordability being a barrier
ROCKLAND — The Worthington Scholarship Foundation, with a mission to create a pathway to college for students throughout Maine, has hired Justin Chenette, of Saco, as its new program director.…
ROCKLAND – “I know some people are seeing this as an opportunity to revamp the whole entire department, and some people see this as an opportunity for us to take apart a department,” said Mayor Ed…
AUGUSTA — Senator Dave Miramant, D-Camden, has introduced two bills to support small businesses and workers’ rights.
LD 959, “An Act To Protect Small Businesses by Ensuring That a…
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee last week passed a bill from Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to study workforce development needs in Waldo County and to…
Guest speaker Joe Cloutier shared his perspective as a developer of affordable workforce housing solutions during a recent Camden Rotary Club meeting.
Cloutier, who co-founded Realty…
Chasing Maine: The Cultural Ambassador
Messan Jordan Benissan is both a music teacher at Colby College and the owner of the Mé Lon Togo restaurant in Camden.
Born and raised in Togo, West Africa, he uses music and food to enhance…
community impact of pandemic is ‘going to be felt for quite some time’
CAMDEN — “While the end of the pandemic may be coming into view, its impact on many of our friends and neighbors is still being felt and it’s going to be felt for quite some time,” said West Bay…
‘commitment to our patients, their families and our community’
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing PBMC’s achievements protecting patients from…
PENOBSCOT and SOMERSET COUNTIES —The Maine Department of Transportation is beginning work on a 13-mile-long stretch of I-95 in Palmyra, Etna, Newport, Plymouth, and Carmel. The construction will…
FALMOUTH — The Maine Department of Transportation will be repairing the travel time sign on the northbound side of I-295 in Falmouth on Monday, May 3.
The sign is located between mile…
among industry’s most highly respected designations
CAMDEN — Patrick Chamberlin, a member of the business insurance team at Allen Insurance and Financial, has earned the designation of Certified Insurance Counselor, one of the insurance industry’s…
EAB to have significant ecological and economic impacts on the state
On January 14, 2021 the federal quarantine regulations restricting the movement of the emerald ash borer (EAB) were removed by the USDA to refocus their resources on biological control of the pest…
increase food rescue and recycling, reduce amount of food waste
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine has launched Food Rescue MAINE, a statewide education and action campaign intended to increase food…
AUGUSTA — For the week ending April 24, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,700 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 150 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic…
scholarships available for people who live or work in Knox or Waldo counties
Registration is now open for a five-day professional development program, Grant Writing Essentials, on May 21 and 28 and June 4, 11 and 18, from 9 a.m. – noon, through the University of Maine…
One year after closing its Camden store
ROCKLAND — A year after closing its store in downtown Camden, Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shops announced it is opening three new bookstores this summer, including one in Rockland on Maverick…
CAMDEN — The Stewardship Education Alliance (S.E.A.) has tapped three new members to the local nonprofit’s Board of Directors. The announcement comes from S.E.A. president and Board chairman,…
Likelihood of success on the merits cannot be established without further briefing
ROCKPORT — Maine Superior Court Justice Bruce Mallonee has denied the request of the Friends of Rockport, John Priestley, Mark Schwarzmann and Clare Tully for a temporary restraining order of the…
AUGUSTA — Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced Friday a bill to study workforce development needs in Waldo County, and to identify solutions to meet those needs.
LD 814, “Resolve,…
Monday, April 26
BOOTHBAY — The Maine Department of Transportation will be resealing traffic count sensors on Route 27, in Boothbay, on Monday, April 26. The work area is north of the intersection with River Road…
National Boatbuilding Challenge and 5K Bug Run road race
BELFAST — Belfast’s newest bank is the “Ship Owner” major sponsor of one of the city’s biggest and oldest continuous public events. First National Bank, located at Reny’s Plaza, and First National…
PORTLAND and SOUTH PORTLAND — The Maine Department of Transportation will be making improvements to the northbound side of I-295 in Portland and South Portland. MDOT will be repairing bridge…
ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre announces the election of Ellen Seidman as Chair of The Friends of the Strand Theatre Board. Friends of the Strand Theatre (FOST) is the nonprofit organization that…
AUGUSTA — Maine has been awarded $823,061 from the U.S. Department of Labor to operate its Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) program, according to a news release.
…
Funding Renewable Energy Projects and Efficient Water Systems
Heiwa Tofu, Inc, of Rockport, and the City of Rockland are among recipients of USDA Rural Development Funds being awarded in Maine.
Both entities recently received visits from Emily…
AUGUSTA — For the week ending April 17, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,700 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 100 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic…
Program helps employers avoid layoffs and keep workers employed
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Maine Department of Labor has been awarded a total of $382,579 to promote and enhance its Short Time Compensation (STC) program, known as WorkShare, which allows workers to…
ROCKLAND — A spate of new businesses are opening up all around the Midcoast this spring, following a tumultuous year for shops and stores struggling during the pandemic. One of the newest is a…
local caregivers fear being overrun by big corporations and out-of-state interests
The way King Bishop sees it, there would be no adult-use recreational marijuana shops in Maine if not for the foundation laid more than 10 years ago by medical cannabis caregivers.
And the…
deadline June 1, 2021
The Maine Community Foundation seeks grant proposals to its Belvedere Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency Grant Program. The program invests in the preservation, restoration, and…
LEWISTON — Mid-Coast Health Net (doing business as Knox County Health Clinic) is one of eight Maine nonprofit agencies working in community health that have been awarded grants by Lewiston-based…
Rope Co. produces minimalist designs
TENANTS HARBOR—Logan and Hannah Rackliff, co-owners of The Rope Co., have fostered a unique home decor business around an unlikely source—float rope, used by lobstermen to…
Warm meals and helping hands throughout the pandemic
Since the very beginning of the pandemic, Spectrum Generations has been a resource that some of central Maine’s most vulnerable population – older adults – have been able to count on for support.…
AUGUSTA — Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, introduced a bill this week to allow wineries to ship their products in and out of Maine.
LD 1093, “An Act To Expand the Options for Shipping…
Opinionated at any speed
A pickup truck that’s spec’ed out as a work machine rather than a statement is pretty rare, at least in U.S. press fleets. It’s possible to glam up a top-line Tundra with the Nightshade Special…
ELLSWORTH — Northern Light Pediatric Care, currently located at Resort Way in Ellsworth, is moving to 50 Union Street. Starting April 26 pediatric services will be offered in Suite 3200 in the…
‘lack of housing is an ongoing challenge for the region’
Camden Rotary Club focused on the local housing crunch during a recent meeting, Midcoast Realtor Martin Cates explained the current housing shortage and the need for attainable workforce housing. …
local dentists volunteer services to Knox Clinic patients
ROCKLAND — Beth is a mom to five children. Her children qualify for MaineCare, but she has no dental or medical insurance through her part time job working nights at a grocery store. She was so…
Animal Welfare Fund
The Animal Welfare Fund of the Maine Community Foundation is seeking applications from Maine organizations that address population control for cats and dogs.
The deadline for applications…
AUGUSTA — For the week ending April 10, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 2,050 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 200 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic…
creating a beautiful outdoor space for a healthier community
ROCKLAND — “We’re honored to contribute to the development of the Eliza Steele Memorial Garden,” said Susan Norton, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer…
‘rallying around the vaccination effort’
As a growing number of community volunteers descend on the MaineHealth COVID-19 clinics in Knox and Waldo counties, a common theme has emerged. Volunteers see the clinics as the largest – and most…
