THOMASTON — Great Midcoast food was no stranger to the Knox Museum in Thomaston October 8 at the popular Taste of Thomaston. For the first time, the event was held inside the museum. Held in 2013…
Life
CAMDEN — Last Friday, eighth graders at the Camden-Rockport Middle School put on a bake sale to raise awareness of Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura. Ruben Feldman, who spearheaded the bake…
BELFAST — A group of concerned citizens met at Belfast Library Oct. 5 to discuss the issue of homelessness in Belfast, and brainstorm ways to potentially address the problem before the…
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
The 2016 fall foliage report from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry reports moderate to high color spreading throughout Maine. Northern Maine and the western mountains…
DAMARISCOTTA — Last winter, Quinn Gormley, an organizer for the Mid Coast Queer Collective based out of Damariscotta, got a call from a member of the organization at 2 in the morning. “It was in…
On Eating and Loving Food
Remember Crepes Suzette? I think back when I first heard the word “crepe” it was never mentioned without the last name, Suzette.
…
The Ripple Initiative seeks quality donations to help those in need
ROCKLAND — Though there are wonderful qualities to Maine, it’s not always “vacationland” and for some, life can take an unexpected downturn. The breadwinner in the family loses a job, and stable…
Garlic should be one of the basic food groups
CAMDEN — Like anybody else I love garlic, but did you know there are as many as 50 varieties on the market, all with their own distinct flavor and use?
We get used to seeing one or two…
New owners say green cleaning will stay
CAMDEN — It’s official: Clean Bee Laundry at 83 Elm St., located next to K2 Music in Reny's Plaza, has changed hands. New owners Ryan and Candace Lawrence, of Camden, purchased the business…
Three public meetings in October to explain options, hear feedback
The Camden-Rockport Middle School Vision Committee has been working for the last six months to explore options toward resolution to the current status of the middle school building. In February…
Sussman House, located on the Pen Bay Medical Center campus in Rockport, opened its doors to hospice patients and their families in December 2014. Since that time, Sussman House support volunteers…
The Penobscot Bay YMCA recently completed a major renovation at the Rockport facility. According to Theo Berez, Wellness…
Five Things Not To Miss This Weekend
From Belfast to Waldoboro (and a Portland road trip), we’ve got an eclectic lineup of hot jazz, cold bourbon, Maine craft arts and brews, a fashion show and art-comedy-music fest in Portland.
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Church former owner of wyeth center
ROCKLAND - On Sunday, Sept. 25, the Rockland Aldersgate United Methodist Church hosted a celebration recognizing nearly 50 years of the Meals on Wheels program. Special emphasis was placed on the…
Industrial Arts...
For the last few decades we've had a regular rotation of observers venturing out to Matinicus for a day or an hour and nattering on about ours being a "unique lifestyle." Writers, especially, and…
“Hands across the water, heads across the sky.”
Remember those words from Paul and Linda McCartney's song “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey?” I always thought it was “hands across the sky,” too.…
Update on barn cats: $9,500 raised by community in several weeks
CAMDEN — P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center has had a wild ride in September, with a nearly overwhelming influx of animals rescued from certain death (see our recent story:…
What is it and why do vendors, visitors keep coming back?
UNITY — The Common Ground Fair is one of the largest attractions held in Maine, drawing in over 60,000 participants annually. It is an opportunity to see citizens from all across Maine join…
Rockland resident Thomas Peaco announced his candidacy for a two-year seat on the board of Regional School Unit 13. Peaco is seeking to…
VINALHAVEN — A production crew from the Home and Garden Television channel wrapped up filming Friday, Sept. 16, in Vinalhaven. For a week, the crew followed the daily lives of Josh and Angel…
Five Town CSD Adult and Community Education is offering several trips this school year.
Perfect for celebrating fall are…
Whether you need to get your high school diploma or want to improve skills for work or college, the Five Town CSD Adult Learning Center can…
ROCKPORT — P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center and Pope Memorial Human Society held a brief candle lighting ceremony and poetry reading during Remember Me Thursday on the grounds of the old…
Wiscasset is losing its head of special education, Jess Yates. In a brief interview Thursday night minutes after she addressed the School Committee about her resignation, Yates, of Bristol, said…
On Eating and Loving Food
Back in the mid ’70s I was a soda jerk at Mitchell's Drug Store on Townsend Ave. It was during my first winter in Boothbay Harbor after I came back from sailing to the Caribbean with my first…
LINCOLNVILLE — Author Sid McKeen will be the guest speaker at the Lincolnville Community Library's first Fall presentation for 2016.
McKeen, of Belfast, writes Wry & Ginger, one…
ROCKPORT — A new one-and-three-quarter mile fitness trail officially opened around the Pen Bay Medical Center property, Saturday, Sept. 17. The trail circumnavigates the hospital grounds, yet…
Homebuilt planes are featured.
BELFAST – It was a perfect day for flying. Belfast Airport and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EEA), Belfast Chapter 1434 hosted an open house community day and fly in at the airport…
Social services help families
ROCKLAND — Every two minutes, a child is diagnosed with cancer. The Maine Children’s Cancer Program held a walk for at five locations across Maine simultaneously Saturday, September 17. Locally,…
BELFAST — Cornerspring Montessori School officials held a ceremonial ground breaking today at the site of their new passive…
Gardener Denise DeSpirito leads a demonstration on the end-of-season herb harvest at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, September 20 at noon.
The seasons are shifting and the transition…
In 1900, Rockland Harbor was fourth busiest in the country
ROCKLAND — Interest is still growing in Rockland Historical Society’s history-based walking tours of the neighborhood behind the library and a variety of similar tours are being considered for…
Since her 88th birthday in 2011, Sally Robinson Long has had just one, albeit recurring, way she has wanted to celebrate the occasion with family and friends - by raising money for the St. George…
Quarantine space is so limited cats and kittens are recovering in the bathrooms
CAMDEN — Now that it’s September, “kitten season” is supposed to be over. At least that’s what P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center thought. The staff had all been working long hours this first week of…
The Mid-Coast Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society will meet Wednesday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Rockport Public Library, Rt. 1, Rockport. Genealogy websites will be…
New playground this fall
For recess this year, the Thomaston Grammar School is enjoying a brand new playground, and students are having a blast.
They can climb, swing, spin, slide, and more. The eight-person spinner…
Camden Conference Community Events Series...
CAMDEN - Refugees and migrants fleeing Myanmar by sea died at a rate three times higher than those in the Mediterranean last year, according to the U.N.'s refugee agency. Most were Rohingya…
Proposed rules for the 2016-2017 scallop fishing season are under discussion at hearings this week, up and down the coast. Because of…
Rockport-Camden Pathways Committee: Phase II is complete
Camden — The Camden-Rockport Pathways Committee celebrated the completion of the Seabright section of the Camden Riverwalk with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, held at Seabright park…
Sept. 17
Poet Dave Morrison will perform his music/poetry hybrid Poetry Rocks at the Camden Opera House, on the third floor, in the Gentlemen's Club, Friday, September 30 at 7 p.m. All are welcome,…
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center has hired a new pediatrician and new orthopaedic surgeon.
Adda Winkes joined Pen Bay Pediatrics…
Women veterans from across the state are invited to attend the Maine Women Veterans Luncheon and Conference on Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at…
Maine Craft Weekend (MCW), a statewide tour of Maine craft studios, breweries, businesses and events, is an opportunity for the public to explore the life and work of craft artists and craft…
Rockland Public Library...
Rockland Public Library is taking registrations for its semi-annual Family Place Libraries Parent/Child Workshop series, for families with children ages 0 to 3. The five-week parent-child workshop…
City Council considers idea at meeting tonight
ROCKLAND — Like that of many old Maine community’s, Rockland’s housing stock is old and full of holes. The city’s energy committee, a group of citizen volunteers, wants to do something about that…
On Eating and Loving Food
“For decades we've been trucking our super fresh, delicious scallops to out of state processing centers where they're mixed in with the stuff from the Federal fishery…
Seafood and German fare, with a side of East German personal history
TENANT’S HARBOR — Greg and Corinna Howland have owned and operated the Happy Clam Pub and Eatery at 13 River Road in Tenant’s Harbor since 2009. There’s all the seafood you would want of course,…
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream
CAMDEN - It doesn’t matter if you’re big or small, short or tall, we all love ice cream. Based on consumer surveys, vanilla and chocolate are still the most popular flavors to consume among…
Camden Windjammer Festival...Labor Day weekend
CAMDEN — As regular as the Camden Windjammer Festival, the Camden Rotary Club has cooked and served breakfast on the public landing Saturday morning for the last 23 years.
Blueberry…
Camden Windjammer Festival...Labor Day weekend
CAMDEN — For many years sailing, Labor Day weekend in Camden has been a time for celebrating the town’s and the region’s rich nautical heritage. The annual Camden Windjammer Festival brings in…
