THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Arts welcomes KindKids Music for a lively family concert on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 10:30 a.m. This 45-50 minute interactive show is designed to engage children from…
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CAMDEN — Sound Bathing is back at the Camden Amphitheatre, Friday, Oct. 11, at 4:30 p.m.
"Enjoy the relaxing and transformative sound of gongs and chimes in the beautiful autumn Amphitheatre…
October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month
Patrisha McLean, founder and CEO of the Maine nonprofit Finding Our Voices, is a featured speaker on an October 21 webinar co-sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women.
Building…
SPRUCE HEAD — On Saturday, Oct. 19, from 4 to 8 p.m., ghouls and goblins, games, and a giant glowing dragon will welcome everyone to the Spruce Head Community Hall, 30 Village Road, for treats and…
ROCKPORT — Dust off your lederhosen and get ready to celebrate. Legacy Rockport and the RES Programming Committee announce Oktoberfest, a family-friendly event that promises fun for all ages. The…
ROCKPORT — "After a busy summer full of adventures, vacations, and house guests we can feel more exhausted than ever," said Rockport Public Library, in a news release.
On Wednesday, Oct. 9,…
ORRINGTON -- A fire that broke out during Oct. 1 in the trash-to-energy incinerator in Orrington at the Eagle Point Energy Center prompted Maine's Dept. of Environmental Protection to issue an…
Would you like to learn more about the basic and important functions of your Apple iPhone? A free class offered by the National Digital Equity Center to help you feel comfortable and safe using…
BELFAST — The Belfast Bay Watershed will host a nature outing on Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. - Noon.
The public is invited to explore the Sucker Brook Trail, a…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will lead a 3-part, virtual series on climate change action for youth ages 12-18. Sessions will take place on Mondays, October 28, November…
Wiscasset Elementary School
For the past four years, I have thrown out an invitation on social media in August to sponsor my class so that each student can receive a brand new book each month, for holidays and to provide…
WALDOBORO — Passion for Pets Rescue will be holding a Meet & Greet Fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at The Waldoboro Inn, 926 Main Street in Waldoboro. There will be pups,…
ROCKLAND — Knox Clinic, Coastal Recovery Community Center, and Barbara Davis,REAT, LCSW, announce an upcoming collaborative event aimed at fostering a sense of calm and clarity by tapping into our…
SEARSPORT—At the site of the old Captain Tinkham's Emporium, a new brewery has quietly opened, becoming a new "third place" for locals and visitors to sit down at the wooden benches, talk, and…
In a Sept. 26 news release, the University of Maine said it will issue next week a new competitive request for proposals to purchase the Hutchinson Center in Belfast.
This follows…
The price tag on a new elementary school in Bar Harbor is $63 million. An Auburn high school completed in 2023 came in at $122 million. And at the ballot box this fall, Cape Elizabeth voters will…
Reader Gallery 13 continues a tradition of sharing photos that are taken by readers — locals and visitors who take joy in the always soul…
Bringing Survivor-Speaks Presentations to Bangor, Falmouth, Portland, South Portland, Biddeford
Emotional, financial, sexual, and post-separation abuse will be among the topics of community conversation in the Finding Our Voices ”Let’s Talk About It Tour” coming to Bangor, South Portland,…
Belfast Area High School students in Genna Black and Chip Lagerbom's Marine Studies class recently visited a foreshore shipwreck along the Passagassawakeag River in Belfast as part of their…
Tribute to a friend
“I believe the greatest Tragedy in human nature is when a person tries to distance Themself from everyone else in the world. If they could only see and feel how we are all connected…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H announces the launch of virtual field trips (VFTs), an innovative way for youth learners to explore Maine’s thriving aquaculture industry.…
CAMDEN — "A much loved holiday tradition is forging ahead to bring good tidings to the Camden area during the first full weekend in December, as the Camden Area Business Group presents Christmas…
Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital’s Community Health Worker (CHW) program has now surpassed 200 referrals from the hospitals and communities.
CHWs travel out into the…
The Rockland Public Library presents a board game night for all ages, Thursday, Oct. 3, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Join RPL for a board game night at the library…
CAMDEN — Quarry Hill’s Awareness Series presents “Understanding Palliative Care,” an educational event to be led by Still Harbor Health PLLC’s Karin Woodworth, ANPBC, Thursday, Oct. 10, at 11 a.m…
BAHS students taking the BMI's course of Marine Studies this fall with Ms. Genna Black and Mr. Chip Lagerbom have been taking water safety instruction with John McMillan. This will allow them to…
ROCKPORT — Midcoast Habitat for Humanity will hold a Community Appreciation Day on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m to 3 p.m., at the Midcoast Habitat ReStore, located at 799 West…
Waldo County General Hospital will offer flu clinics at several Waldo County locations this fall. The clinics, which are open to the public, will offer the flu shot in both the standard dose and…
Camden Garden Club is looking for sponsors of Camden’s iconic holiday wreaths. Every year, Camden Garden Club hand-decorates and lights 98 wreaths to adorn Camden’s lampposts for the holiday…
breaking down stigmas, self-care, mentorship, community problem-solving
WALDOBORO — Girl Scout Ambassador Kayleigh Young has organized a Teen Mental Health Convention for local high schoolers looking to gain insight on mental wellness and strategies to navigate…
Kick Off the Season with a Live Musical Battle
ROCKPORT — RES Community Park, in partnership with various community organizations, announces a diverse lineup of events for the fall season.
RES organizers list the following activities…
Friends of Sears Island has three educational offerings happening in the last week of September: an art workshop, a "Patterns in Nature" activity kit for kids, and a fall migratory bird walk.…
visit the facility and grounds
ROCKLAND — Breakwater Commons, a 96 bed state of the art nursing and rehabilitation facility in Rockland, will hold a 1-year Anniversary Celebration of service to the community Sunday, Sept. 22.…
LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Community Building, located at 18 Searsmont Road, Rt. 173 in Lincolnville Center…
Peopleplace Cooperative Preschool is hosting its second annual auction of community art benches, painted by local artists and sponsored by local businesses, to raise scholarship funds for families…
“Though not here… their sacrifice is not forgotten”
Those words are what American Legion Post 30 members will share with the public when they hold their annual POW/MIA remembrance event,…
Surprise Update: she got adopted on September 7 and now lives in an animal sanctuary
CAMDEN—In one room set aside for PAWS Animal Adoption Center, more than 12 cats— mostly tuxedo and black-haired breeds hang out in their comfortable beds and boxy houses staring warily at anyone…
Since the Colonial era, African Americans in Maine have fought for liberation, first by resisting enslavement and petitioning for emancipation then by joining national movements for abolitionism…
MONTVILLE — All are invited to join Midcoast Conservancy friends and staff for a hike in the Sheepscot River headwaters area in Montville on Sunday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
After a…
The Knox Clinic announced Sept. 10 that it purchased the Bok Building at 22 White Street, Rockland, and will transform it into, “a comprehensive community health center, broadening its range of…
Maine Lighthouse Day is Sept. 14
ISLESBORO — The Grindle Point Light Station Museum has extended hours past the summer season this year. The light station is open during the month of September, Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m…
CAMDEN — The Children’s House Montessori School welcomes three new staff members at the historic schoolhouse at 58 Elm Street in Camden.
Julia Aroneau is a new Co-Lead Teacher in the Red…
ROCKPORT — Riley School welcomed five new teachers to its faculty this fall. The school experienced a recent leadership transition, with long-time head of school Rebecca Greenleaf-Clapp retiring…
TENANTS HARBOR — Bright sunny smiles accompanied the morning sun in Tenants Harbor as family and friends gathered to create a birthday greetings video to the most severely injured person involved…
How well do you know the U.S. Constitution? Political leaders often refer to one part or another, but what does it means for the average citizen? Join Merchant Marine and military veteran Thomas…
Maine’s iconic sentinels of the sea will assume center stage during the 15th annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day, which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Around a dozen lighthouses will…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Justice Department…
Maine Water employees, with help from customers, reviewed more than 37,000 water service lines to complete a service line inventory earlier this summer, before the October…
A COMMUNITY CIRCLE FOR PEACE and RESISTANCE
BELFAST — On Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at 6 p.m., the Peace & Justice Forum/Waldo County, will begin its Fall-Winter offerings with another Circle for Peace and Resistance at the Belfast Free…
