It was an audacious plan. Build a major marine terminal in Casco Bay for supertankers to unload crude oil into a pipeline running underground from Portland to a 250,000 gallon-a-day oil refinery…
Life
Waldo County General Hospital welcomes Natasha Lantz, MD, to its Primary and Walk-in Care team.
Dr. Lantz earned a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science from the University of Guelph in…
UNITY — The first fair was in 1977 in Litchfield, six years after the founding of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. It was a much smaller event, but it was intent then, just as…
102 years old, ‘and we are resilient’
ROCKPORT — Camden Area District Nursing Association recognized its 100th-plus anniversary with a Celebration of a Century, Sept. 21,…
eight-week certificate program
BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital (WCGH) is offering a free eight-week certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program this fall. CNAs are caregivers who work directly with patients and…
Camden Hills Regional High School has been ranked the fourth-best out of 111 high schools in Maine for the 2023-2024 school year by U.S. News & World Report.
“Our…
SOUTH THOMASTON — The South Thomaston Lions Club are on a big mission this year. Their goal is to raise enough money to decorate 131 veteran graves at Village Cemetery in South Thomaston with…
“The war was over, but it wasn’t.”
CAMDEN — Maynard Tolman is heading to Washington. The 90 year old lifelong resident of Rockport who now resides at Quarry Hill has been invited to participate in the annual Maine…
Showcasing Expert-Led Workshops and Networking
STATEWIDE — Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) has opened early registration to the public for the 2023 Transforming Leadership Conference on Saturday, November 4, at the University of Maine, Orono.…
BELFAST — The 16th annual Belfast Harbor Fest, celebrated on the city’s waterfront Aug. 18, 19 and 20, 2023 was the most successful in the history of the event.
Hosted by Belfast Rotary…
facing barriers that prevent access to health care, such as transportation, insurance, or discomfort with navigating the medical system
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Sometimes the biggest barrier to taking care of your health is knowing how to begin. Thanks to a new Community Health initiative at two local hospitals, figuring that out…
ROCKPORT – The Rockport Public Library experienced a burst sprinkler pipe during the brief but brutal cold snap on the first weekend of February 2023. Emergency responders were on the scene within…
the voices of Maine students recounting real-life scenarios
The Restorative Justice Project Maine has launched a video-based curriculum, featuring Maine students, designed to address racial harms in schools and empower students to interrupt them using a…
BELFAST — Belfast Senior College’s fall semester, welcoming participants ages 50 and older, begins September 21 with classes offered in multiple Belfast locations and on Zoom. Seven classes begin…
youth and adult workshops with Ryan Jackson
WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre Education Program is offering a new line up of fall classes featuring the talents of local teacher and improv artist Ryan Jackson.
This fall is all about…
Checklist for your home, car, pets
The latest report from the National Weather Service regarding Hurricane Lee is calling for tropical storm conditions tonight into tomorrow in the Midcoast with high surf, and rainfall amounts of 1…
Dishes are made with love for anyone in need
A pay-it-forward initiative that started in the Boston area during the pandemic offering one of Italy’s most iconic comfort dishes to anyone in need has expanded nationally and is now solidly in…
Members of the Maine Medical Association over the weekend strongly endorsed a policy statement calling for universal healthcare insurance coverage, becoming only the fifth state medical…
BELFAST — Several Belfast Lions Club members came out for their annual Memorial Bridge 9/11 Walk on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. Additionally, a good number of Peer Leader LEOs and other Belfast Area…
As Maine communities begin to spend what will amount to more than $235 million in opioid settlement money, parallels — and lessons — emerge from a similar 25-year-old landmark agreement with…
Wildflower Seeds
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District announces their autumn fundraiser: native wildflower seed.
The SWCD is selling seeds through its website.
“October is the…
ROCKPORT — Three Pen Bay Medical Center practices will offer Saturday flu clinics for patients at the Beebe Health Center, at 15 Anchor Drive in Rockport. Clinics will be held Sept. 30, Oct. 14,…
new format brings kids AND adults together for hands-on learning
CAMDEN — With the start of the new school year, the First Congregational Church of Camden is commencing its second year of Faith Connections, an “Intergenerational Ministry” model for its faith…
For those who attend Damariscotta’s esteemed harvest festival, Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta, annually, it’s all about the entertainment and laughter.
Sunday, Oct. 8, it will also…
Particle pollution concentrations are expected to reach "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" (USG) level Wednesday September 6…
CAMDEN — There could not have been a finer weekend to celebrate Camden’s most storied legacy, the windjammers that make their trade where the mountains meet the sea, and contribute to the town’s…
vintage car show, sock hop, ice cream social, and more
CAMDEN — Residents of Quarry Hill’s assisted living community are celebrating National Assisted Living Week, September 10 through 16, with a variety of activities and events in keeping with this…
As money from national settlements with companies accused of fueling the opioid epidemic has begun flowing into Maine, a debate has emerged between advocates, local and state governments, and on-…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital announce a new partnership with Transport1, a Yarmouth-based wheelchair transportation service.
Beginning…
College students from Knox and Waldo counties are finding success in schools close to home and across the country. In this edition, we highlight the following:
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BELFAST — The beloved Belfast Joy duck, and the subsequent…
First event set for Sept. 2
BELFAST — In September 2023, the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will host several nature outings and an evening program concerning climate change.
Paddle the South Branch of the Marsh…
Fall Kickoff Celebration planned for Sept. 14
BELFAST — Belfast Senior College’s fall semester, welcoming participants ages 50 and older, begins Thursday, September 21. This semester launches a new chapter for Senior College and its community…
ROCKLAND — On Friday, August 11, 2023, the Camden High School (CHS) Alumni Association held its 117th Annual Alumni Banquet at the Elks Club Lodge in Rockland. There were 133 alumni and guests who…
On a Monday in September 2022, a semi-retired Livermore Falls resident requested the removal of a graphic novel from the shelves of the local school library. It was the seventh official challenge…
through September 25, 2023
SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on an autumn StoryWalk for children to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island.
As families walk…
significantly benefit the community
ROCKPORT — Friends, family and fellow Scouts assembled at the Rockport Masonic Center on August 21, 2023 for the awarding of the Eagle Scout rank to Camden Troop 200’s Matthew Robert Clayton.…
As summer inexorably gives way to a new fall season of vivid colors and shorter days, several churches in the greater Belfast area are inviting all residents to observe a worldwide ecumenical “…
The slogan of Scouting is to "Do a Good Turn Daily." Members of local Scout Troops and Cub Packs will be working this year not only on badges and awards but also on ways that they can help others…
the potential to grow more than three tons of greens, lettuce, herbs, flowers, and root vegetables each year
ROCKLAND — AIO Food and Energy Assistance announces the successful beginning of a fundraising campaign for the implementation of year-round hydroponic growing.
This campaign is the…
help recognize and respond to an opioid overdose
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new online training program to help combat the opioid overdose crisis in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island Cooperative…
having lived through Hurricane katrina, Maine nurse aims to help Hawaiians
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — In a show of support for Hawaiians affected by the tragic fires that swept through Maui last week, two Maine hospitals have embarked on a unique fundraiser.
Pen Bay…
In a brightly lit conference room on the first floor of the Department of Health and Human Services in Augusta on Thursday, the Maine Recovery Council met for the eighth time in as many months and…
rallying together to make a difference with “716 Candles”
LINCOLN COUNTY — Healthy Lincoln County presents "716 Candles," a transformative series of events commemorating International Overdose Awareness Day. Taking place throughout late August 2023, this…
See the Gardens in a Whole New Light: Nov. 18 through Dec. 31. At Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, planning is underway for the ninth annual Gardens Aglow. Consistently ranked in USA TODAY’s 10 Best…
BLUE HILL — Wednesday, August 23, 2023, Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital will open its doors to a brand-new facility. On move day, patients will be safely transported…
Harrison Garcia, of Rockland, is a Life Scout with Troop 200 in Camden
The Boy Scouts of America Jamboree attracted over 13,000 scouts from around the world and over 5,000 visitors to the 10-day event in July including Scouts from Maine.
Over the course of…
residents, businesses, community groups invited to participate
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro will be hosting a second Community Yard Sale event on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is free for residents, businesses, and community groups to register to be…
Join Ablaze Worship at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 for an evening of worship music, testimony, scripture, and fellowship. The evening will be hosted at the Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, 3…
BELFAST — When Jordana and Ross Martin, from Brooklyn, New York, purchased their eight-acre oceanfront property in Northport in 2016, it was virtually a blank canvas on…
