I love waking up on a Saturday or Sunday morning. My first thought is about what I'll have for breakfast.
My weekend breakfasts can be a little (or a lot) less healthy than weekday…
Life
Health care advocates from across Maine will gather in the welcome center at the State House on Wednesday to announce the collection of more than 66,000 signatures to place a…
Applications are being accepted for the new 2017 Master's of Social Work Weekend Cohort starting September 2017 at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center.
Classes will be held on Friday…
Thirty one seventh grade students participated in Trekkers Day January 7. Trekkers Day is an opportunity for seventh graders to preview the Trekkers program by participating in an entire day of…
BELFAST — The Belfast Homeless Coalition met Jan. 11 to discuss the progress being made by the group, in addition to upcoming events.
The majority of the meeting…
Damariscotta River Association Homeschool Programs...
DAMARISCOTTA — Damariscotta River Association has announced that art educator Brady Nickerson will be offering classes to homeschool youth following the regular DRA Wild Encounters nature programs…
ROCKLAND - The Camden Rotary Club, in partnership with Rotary District 7790, recently presented a grant of just over $2,500 to Knox County Dental Clinic to purchase supplies for a dental…
ROCKPORT — The Five Town CSD (Camden Hills Regional High School) invites the community to join in its Winter Community Book Read, Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of…
On Eating and Loving Food
Okay, so last week I wrote about curried chicken. That contains apples and raisins, making it a savory AND sweet dish. Who doesn't like that combo? Not me, that's for sure. (It could also be…
Take care of teeth, take care of health
BELFAST — For many people dental care is something taken for granted, a biannual annoyance suffered for the greater dental good. For others, dental care is anything but routine.
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Another week has gone by for us, but for those hanging tough on the A&E Networks' History survivalist show, Alone, it's been 50 days. Appleton resident, Zachary Fowler, is still in…
On Eating and Loving Food
I used to call it Czechoslovakian curried chicken. I Googled Czechoslovakian because I wasn't sure how to spell it. Try finding that word on the internet. You can, but…
Anna Adams, from Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County, will join The Chris Wolf Show on Wednesday, Jan. 11. We'll talk about the animals Pope Memorial has for adoption and what it means to…
ROCKLAND — If you’re a young person in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, or a youth ally who has some definite ideas on issues that can be…
CAMDEN — It's been a busy week for 10 Japanese students and two teachers who arrived at Camden Rockport Middle School on Jan. 4. The exchange program between students is in its 18th year. In…
CAMDEN POLICE DEPARTMENT...
CAMDEN — The days may be getting longer after the winter solstice, but according to the Farmer’s Almanac, the next few months of…
Meeting Jan. 9
ROCKLAND – The Rockland City Council held its agenda-setting meeting January 4, in council chambers at City Hall, gearing up for the first regular meeting of the new year, Jan. 9. On the docket:…
ROCKPORT — Good things come to those who wait, and word is that little Lyndee Jean Brow was the first baby born at Pen Bay Medical Center in 2017.
Brow was born at 3:56 p.m. on…
OUT Maine is building a Youth Policy Board for Midcoast youth ages 14-22 to address health and social justice issues. OUT is…
ROCKLAND - Last week, Meals on Wheels received an $11,000 grant from Camden Rotary Club and Rotary International for kitchen safety equipment.
Pratt Memorial United Methodist Church (now the…
Time to get out of the house and be social
Whether you're new to the Midcoast and just want to find something social to do during the week nights or you're sick of being cooped up inside as winter sets in, we've got a rundown of the most…
On Eating and Loving Food
Have you had the Scottish cast iron roasted salmon with toasted sesame oil and tamari glaze at the Carriage House Restaurant in East Boothbay? Have you had the white and black sesame encrusted,…
Waldo County Dental Care and Waldo County General Hospital received a $5,000 Bank of America Charitable Foundation to address dental care in Waldo and Knox counties.
As the only safety net…
12:05 a.m. for Adeline Mitchell!
Adeline Mitchell was the first baby born in 2017 at Waldo County General Hospital. Adeline was born at 12:05 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2017 to parents Michele Scribner and Josh Mitchell of Troy.
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New business: Coastal Maine Yoga offers variety of classes
CAMDEN - The Coastal Maine Yoga studio opened its doors on Mechanic Street in the Knox Mill Complex in December. Classes include, but will not be limited to, vinyasa, Kundalini, heated yoga,…
The Camden Rotary Club, in partnership with Rotary District 7790, recently presented a grant of just over $2,500 to Knox Clinic to purchase supplies for a dental program that provides…
Boothbay Region Art Foundation invites residents and part-time residents to enter up to three images for the chance to be selected for the Maine Photography Show 2017 exhibition. This BRAF…
On Eating and Loving Food
So, it’s the day after Christmas.
I woke up this morning and resolved to stop eating crap for the foreseeable future.
I headed to the kitchen and started dictating this column to the…
Strive Northern New England, in collaboration with Volunteers of America, Northern New England and the Waldo County Sheriff's Office, recently graduated the Strive Fall Class of 2016.…
ROCKPORT - Stop by the Rockport Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 29, at 3:30 p.m. to decorate some already-baked cookies. There will be a variety of frostings, sprinkles and edible paints…
Caroline Canning saves dogs' lives.
She's not a veterinarian. She just has a huge heart and a soft spot for dogs and other creatures.
…
ROCKLAND – Most everyone enjoys bagels, but what would you do with a 2.5 pound bagel that measured 8 inches across? Share it with a lot of friends is the right answer. On the morning of Dec. 22,…
animals at work
THOMASTON — Thomaston town office staff expected Chloe to stay with them only a short time, on loan from the local animal shelter. The idea was to bring an adoptable pet into public spaces, away…
The Rockland CareerCenter, part of the Maine Department of Labor, and in conjunction with its partners offer a variety of services to help…
Mid-Coast School of Technology Adult Education is accepting applications for its 200 hour CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) course begins January 17 and follows a Tuesday through Thursday schedule…
The holiday season can be an exciting, active time for Maine families and their pets, said Liam Hughes, Maine Director of…
CAMDEN — The Knox Mill has come to life once more with Ebantide, a new restaurant that officially opens next weekend. More than just a play on words (named after co-owner Joseph Goudreau’s three-…
A new non-profit cooking school is in the works in Midcoast Maine.
Isabella Mastroianni, just back from Ireland, where she attended a…
On Eating and Loving Food
Polar vortex, cold, wind chill, chilly: All references to the weather last weekend, when the polar vortex descended in full force. Temperatures hovered around zero,…
CAMDEN — Carols rang through the Camden Public Library Tuesday morning, December 20, as the Camden Rockport Elementary School classes presented a holiday sing along. About 35 students participated…
You have to ski up to get your taco fix, sorry
CAMDEN — The Camden Snow Bowl just got a new eatery. The only thing is, you can’t get to it by walking.
Brian Beggarly, owner of Boynton-McKay in Camden, just opened a pop-up weekend taco…
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services are being scheduled for this weekend at area churches.…
CAMDEN - Watershed School is offering Math Matters, an after-school math class for college-bound sophomores and juniors who want to refresh and expand their math skills in preparation…
On a blustery fall day in October, anyone driving by Megunticook Lake on Route 52 would have seen…
Animals at Work
ROCKLAND — Sociable, friendly, golden curls and hypoallergenic. That’s Gunner, an eight-month-old Goldendoodle, who can be spotted occasionally on duty at the Rockland Fire Station, with Chief …
Help others through the holiday season and cold winter
With the holiday season and cold weather here, money is tight for many Maine families. Weatherize Rockland is helping Rockland residents tighten up their homes and lower energy bills.…
Red Barn Baking Co.’s other half: the antique marketplace
LINCOLNVILLE — It’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it building, but well worth circling back around to. The Red Barn Baking Co., just on the Camden/Lincolnville town line on Route 1, is known for its…
Bitter cold is pushing down from the Arctic, and animals are just as vulnerable as humans to weather-related trauma. If you see a pet left out in the cold, speak up. Contact local law…
Dear Santa...if you want to get a letter off to Santa Claus, head over to the parking lot across from Graffam Brother Seafood Market on Union Sett in Rockport. There you will find a lobster trap…
On Eating and Loving Food
Fall is when I start thinking about apples and apple pie. I rarely have either in the summer.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t care less about eating an apple. A fresh, crunchy cold apple just…
