CAMDEN — The Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers’ Bereavement Support Group will commence in-person meetings on the first Monday of each month, from 4 to 5 p.m., at the Anderson Inn, at Quarry Hill…
Life
an opportunity to express feelings in a safe and confidential setting
The Kit Parker Memorial Fund at the Maine Community Foundation announced its 2023 grants to help support causes that Kit cared about. They are the Shields Mission Project at the First…
survivors in nearby rafts could see the four chaplains, arms linked and braced against the slanting deck
What is Four Chaplains Day? It is a day set aside by veterans of the various services and eras to gather and remember four military chaplains who most likely did not think of themselves as heroes…
FRIENDSHIP — Students from Friendship Village School (FVS) are participating in the WinterKids Winter Games for four weeks beginning January 8, 2024. Students compete in a series of outdoor…
A key to climate resiliency and healthy communities
Aaron Englander will lead an online presentation called Soil Health: A key to climate resiliency and healthy communities, hosted by Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, January 23, at 12 p.m. …
ORONO — As the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning grows, so too do the questions about the best and most ethical way to deploy these technologies in various fields. In K–12…
Rockland, Thomaston, Owls Head
High tides have caused flooding to houses near and along Ginn Point Road, in Owls Head, Saturday, January 13, 2024, according to Owls Head Fire Chief Skip Hallett. Owls Head Fire Department was…
At this point you probably know that you can very likely save money, shrink your carbon footprint and make your home more comfortable with energy efficiency upgrades and new heating and cooling…
Camden Garden Club
On Tuesday, January 30, from 9:30 - 11 a.m., the Camden Garden Club with the Camden Public Library offers the first of five free Horticulture Zoom Talks. The coastal community can look forward to …
THOMASTON — Beginning Friday, January 12, at 6 p.m., the Thomaston Town Landing and all Thomaston parks are closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic due to the incoming inclement weather to…
ROCKLAND — Harbor and Buoy Park, and Lighthouse Breakwater Trail, in Rockland, will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians from 7 a.m., Saturday, January 13 until Saturday afternoon.
ROCKLAND — Trekkers invites all seventh graders that live in Rockland, Thomaston, South Thomaston, Cushing, Owls Head, and St. George to apply to join the Trekkkers program. They will hold a…
BELFAST — Due to the impending storm and for the safety of the public, the City of Belfast Footbridge will be CLOSED starting Friday evening, January 12, through Sunday morning, January 14.
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CAMDEN — The First Congregational Church of Camden will host a series of three workshops beginning January 18, addressing end-of-life issues with a primary focus on advance care planning.
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Ed Geis will lead an online presentation called “All About Hemp and CBD,” hosted by Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, January 16, at 12 p.m.
CBD is known for a wide range of medicinal…
WINTERPORT — The next Waldo County Humane Society Rabies Vaccination Clinic is planned for Saturday, January 20, from 9 - 11 a.m., at the Victoria Grant Civic Center, (40 Park Drive, Winterport).…
an accessible way for Maine people with disabilities to be outdoors
ROME — Pine Tree Camp’s unique Adventure Day Pass provides an accessible way for Maine people with disabilities and their families to be engaged and active outdoors this winter through barrier-…
CAMDEN — Winter Family Fun Day will take place Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Camden Hills State Park.
Activities include:
Horse-drawn Wagon Rides
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managing Belfast’s legacy trees
BELFAST — Jan Ames Santerre, Project Canopy director for the Maine Forest Service, will talk about managing Belfast’s legacy trees in a free Belfast Garden Club program Tuesday, January 16.
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Time correction for birding activity, jan. 13
BELFAST — In January, the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will host several winter nature outings and a book discussion at the Belfast Free Library. All events are free and open to the public.…
Pet Fashion Parade, outdoor activities, movies, art lab, yarn swap
ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre’s second annual winter festival, “The Big Rockland Chill,” will take place Saturday, Jan. 20, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., outside in the Oak Street Alley in Rockland and…
“Encouraging Wildlife in Our Gardens”
This winter the Belfast Garden Club Evening Lecture Series, co-sponsored by the Belfast Free Library, will focus on new approaches to garden design for resiliency and conservation. The first…
ROCKLAND — Rockland has initiated a city-wide parking ban, starting at 2 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, until 6 a.m., Monday, Jan. 8.
Off street parking available in the Winter St. Lot.
Video now available of the first Finding Our Voices “Men Talking” session
With the public release of a video recording of last November's Finding Our Voices “Men Talking” event at the Camden Public Library, the grassroots nonprofit and the library are joining again to…
regularly thinking about what there is to be thankful for
THOMASTON — Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for having gratitude at a school-wide assembly on January 3, 2024.
Students receiving the Gratitude Attitude Award…
Knox County schools among this year’s recipients
“Maine Water and its employees are pleased to again provide for the hungry and children in need in the communities the company serves across the state of Maine,” said Maine Water, in a news…
MANCHESTER — Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following Knox and Waldo County students on being named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List and President's List. The fall terms…
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) and Educate Maine have announced that nominations are now open for the 2024 County Teachers of the Year and 2025 State Teacher of the Year. Maine’s County…
BELFAST — On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 6 p.m., the Peace & Justice Forum/Waldo County will host another Circle for Peace and Resistance at the Belfast Free Library.
The group…
common traps adults fall into when assisting their children with mental health challenges
ROCKPORT — The Camden Rockport Schools/Five Town CSD is hosting a presentation with guest speaker Lynn Lyons on Thursday, January 18, at 7 p.m., in the Strom Auditorium, about how adults can help…
ROCKLAND — Advance care planning is an organized process of reflecting upon and discussing goals for future health care decisions. Join Vikki Webster, trained advance care planning facilitator…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library will hold a puzzle swap on Monday, Jan. 22, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in the Community Room.
Are you a puzzle lover? Want to trade a previously-loved…
BANGOR — Husson University celebrates the academic achievements of Knox County and Waldo County students recently named to the President's List, Dean's List and Honors List for the Fall 2023…
dreaming of what your next year can look like
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents a vision boarding session led by Grace Morris, Thursday, January 18, at 5:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Join the Library for a…
23 nursing homes have closed in the past decade in Maine
Within the last decade, 23 nursing homes in Maine have closed, prompting long term care advocates, providers and industry leaders Wednesday to urge lawmakers to provide additional funding to…
BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2024 on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Parents Amber Farrar and Brock Gordon of Belfast welcomed baby Lincoln at 6 p.m. Lincoln weighed 8…
BELFAST — The Belfast Marine Institute's Wet Lab at Belfast Area High School has been relocated to a more convenient and sheltered spot on the school campus, occupying a corner slice of the staff/…
Jumpstart January
As a part of Camden Public Library's Jumpstart January series of workshops and programs, wellness coach Hester Kohl Brooks will be offering a session of yoga nidra to "rest into the new year" on…
ST. GEORGE — St. George MSU will be opening the Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year on January 17.
Forms needed and more information will be posted…
ROCKLAND — All community members are invited to attend a panel on Human Trafficking Awareness for information on how to better support the community in navigating human trafficking.
This…
THOMASTON — “After the fantastic success of November’s Trivia Night, the Knox Clinic and Thomaston Public Library are excited to be hosting a Food-Themed Trivia Night on Thursday, January 25, from…
ROCKLAND — Maine Family Planning’s Reproductive Empowerment Project will be available with education, resources, and services during Wellness Wednesdays, Jan. 10, 2024, from 1 - 3 p.m., in the…
OUT Maine Scholarship Fund returns for a second year
Thanks to an anonymous donor, the OUT Maine Scholarship Fund returns for a second year.
The OUT Maine Scholarship Fund provides renewable support for Maine LGBTQ+ youth pursuing post-…
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center welcomed its first baby of 2024 on Monday, Jan. 1. Parents Noah and Mary Yoder of Windsor welcomed baby Suzanna at 12:09 p.m. Suzanna weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces…
MaineHealth welcomed its first baby of the new year in its Damariscotta birthing center at 1:21 a.m. on Jan.1, 2024, when Leif MacFarlane was born at LincolnHealth. Leif…
“Many find moments to get outside this time of year. Whether it is on first-day hikes, during Christmas Bird Counts (some take place in January!), taking in…
children’s choir, poster project, guest speaker
BELFAST — The 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight walk will be held on Monday, January 15, 2024. Gather at 4:30 p.m. in front the Belfast Post Office, and walk together to the First…
Oceanside High School announces its Quarter 1 Honor Roll for the 2023-24 academic year.
Grade 9
High Honors…
The imagination and initiative of five teachers was rewarded when the Stewardship Education Alliance voted unanimously to fund their grant applications.
John Dietter, Camden-Rockport…
If you have a live Christmas Tree and need a pickup after the holidays, the Germany Exchange program at Camden Hills Regional High School is providing this service on Saturday, January 6 only, as…
