THOMASTON — On Friday, June 14, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., the historic Knox Museum will present a Flag Day Community Celebration. Located at 30 High Street, Thomaston, the Knox Museum offers free…
Life
ROCKPORT — The Riley School is holding a retirement celebration and fundraiser in honor of the Head of School, Rebecca (Becky) Greenleaf Clapp, who has dedicated 35 years of service to the Riley…
The City of Belfast and Maine DOT are Partnering to Enhance Active Transportation Infrastructure in the City.
Plan Kick-Off (June 10 - 11, 2024)
Public activities include a…
ROCKLAND — Preparations for the 118th Camden High School Alumni Banquet which will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024, at the Elks Lodge, 210 Rankin Street, Rockland, have begun with a meeting of…
CAMDEN — Join Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) on June 12, from 4 - 5:30 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center, located at 30 Conway Road in Camden, for a walk to learn…
many new participants recently joined the group
CAMDEN — On Monday, June 10, from noon to 2 p.m., the Camden area Parkinson’s Support Group will convene its monthly meeting at the Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill.
With so many new…
the Alden House
BELFAST — One hundred and eighty-four years ago, when Hiram Alden built his Greek Revival house at 63 Church Street, he couldn’t have foreseen its present life as a pristine bed and breakfast with…
Winners announced
CAMDEN — The West Bay Rotary ducks raged down the sluiceway into Camden Harbor this past Sunday, much to the delight of hundreds of onlookers.
“It was nip and quack on the falls, then all-…
Registration is due by Friday, June 21
The MaineHealth Center for Workforce Development, Maine Medical Center Department of Medical Education and Tufts University Medical Students are hosting a free, virtual, state-wide Inside Medicine…
ROCKLAND — South School was delighted to welcome celebrated author Stephanie Mulligan for an engaging and educational Author Night this May. Mulligan presented her popular interactive read-aloud…
UNION — Since 1774, the grassy green Common at the center of the town of Union has undergone many phases and changes. This year there have been several improvements to the communal space as part…
members of the community invited to visit
THOMASTON — The Pen Bay Amateur Radio Club is participating in the upcoming ARRL Field Day event at the Thomaston Green, (William King Street, Thomaston, Maine). The event is open to the public…
CAMDEN — On Saturday, June 8, 2024, Watershed School will host its final commencement ceremony, celebrating the graduation of its last two seniors. In addition, the school will honor its founders…
SEARS ISLAND — Friends of Sears Island’s annual Summer Solstice by the Sea celebration will be held on Thursday, June 20, from 5 to 8 p.m., on Sears Island. Sundog Solar of Searsport will be the…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro Day will be celebrated June 14 and 15, 2024.
Slugger, the Hall of Fame Mascot from the Sea Dogs, the Blueberry Queen and Princess, Ms. Frizzle and her Magic School Bus, are…
With three morning hikes in June, the Midcoast Conservancy’s seasonal hiking series of “Wednesday Wanders” and “Saturday Saunters” is in full swing, offering opportunities to enjoy nature in Alna…
CAMDEN — Throughout June, Camden will be alive with fantastic events and fun activities for LGBTQ+ Pride Month. These Camden Pride Pop-Ups include a fashion show, Drag brunch, film festival, and…
the 10 warning signs, stages and risk factors, new advances in research
CAMDEN — In recognition of Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, Quarry Hill’s monthly Awareness Series will focus on the disease with an educational event Tuesday, June 18, at 1:30 p.m., at the…
CAMDEN — Jock Robie will lead a Worm Bin Workshop on Thursday, May 30, from 6 - 8 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
At this free two-hour hands-on workshop, Jock Robie will explain about…
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library will host a a one-hour program designed to introduce participants to the transformative practice of mindfulness meditation on Thursday, June 6, at 6:30 p.m., in…
ROCKPORT — A free adult mental health first aid class is being offered Monday, June 17, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Pen Bay Medical Center Physicians Building, Conference Room C, 4 Glen…
notable incidents happened in Rockland, Frankfort
Late one morning in May 2021, a resident of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, spotted an “elderly, disoriented” man standing in a driveway, according to a police report. The resident called police and then…
CAMDEN — Denise DeSpirito will lead an outdoor presentation on Transitioning Spaces: Merryspring’s Native Tree and Shrub Border at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, June 4, at 12 p.m.
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On Memorial Day, American Legion Post 30 and its community neighbors will honor the men and women who have lost their lives defending America since the Revolutionary War.
“The American…
teaching and learning with Auto Collision and Composites Program
Students at Waldo County Technical Center had the chance to learn and teach skills when the Auto Collision and Composites program collaborated with Employability Skills (ESP) and Strive programs…
CAMDEN — John Fromer will lead an outdoor presentation on Opening the Perennial Garden at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, May 28, at 12 p.m.
“A lot of exciting things happen in your…
WALDOBORO — April 2024’s Students of the Month from Medomak Valley High School are: Brooks Gourde, Sophomore; Nevan Powers, Junior; and Wyatt Chavanne, Freshman; and Kodchaporn "Peach" Runghuapai…
WALDO — Waldo County 4-H is hosting a craft night for youth ages 5-18 on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, from 5 - 6:30 p.m., at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension office, 992 Waterville Rd.,…
BELFAST — The Belfast Bay Watershed will host several programs in June, an on the water nature outing in Frankfort and an outdoor event focused on conservation in Belfast. All programs are free…
SOUTH THOMASTON — The Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist, located on the corner of Main and Green streets in Thomaston, will host a combined yard sale and plant sale on Saturday, June 1, from 8…
WALDOBORO — The first Waldoboro Community Yard Sale of the season is Memorial Day Weekend with over two dozen businesses and homes participating. The Waldoborough Historical Society will have…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) is recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to promote the importance of…
THOMASTON — Thomaston Grammar School held an assembly on May 16 recognizing the NextGen Sea Dog’s Most Improved Students.
Students receiving this award were: Logan Atwood, Benjamin Brown,…
UNION — The Union Sestercentennial committee announces an Antiques and Collectibles Auction event as part of the 250th Anniversary celebration activities. Bruce Gamage, Jr., owner of Gamage…
WARREN — The Town of Warren will be holding their annual Memorial Day services on Monday, May 27, starting at 10 a.m.
The ceremony will start at the monument at the top of Main Street (…
STOCKTON SPRINGS — On Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) will host its Annual Book, Bake, and Plant Sale. This event provides an opportunity to…
Students at Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) recently had the opportunity to learn about trade opportunities offered at Bath Iron Works (BIW) without leaving campus, when BIW brought its 53-…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library will host a social hour for remote workers, Tuesday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Remote work can sometimes be isolating…
As a summer promotion, registration opens to all community members, regardless of age
Belfast Senior College presents a summer sampling of its offerings with six low-cost courses in July and August. Classes vary in length and subject matter and will be held in several downtown…
CAMDEN — Camden Public Library will welcome Rebecca Goldenthal, owner of In Full Bloom Container Gardens, for a talk on Tuesday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m., all about container gardening.
"A…
ROCKLAND — On Sunday, May 19, from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Main Street will be closed to car traffic between Park Street and Glovers Passage (Ada’s Kitchen) for Sunday Strolls.
Belfast Area High School students in the Marine Institute recently began working with their new ROV (remote operating vehicle). The underwater explorer is part of the Institute's grant-funded…
CUSHING — The Little Sprouts of Cushing Community School 3rd annual Plant, Seedling, and Bake Sale is just around the corner on Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., with drop off of donations…
Help take good care of important pollinators
As part of their natural reproductive cycle, honeybees will swarm. A swarm is when a queen and a good portion of the worker population of bees leave the hive to find a new home. While a honeybee…
The Belfast Lions Club announce the new slate of officers for the 2024-2025 school year of their Peer Leader LEOs community service program at Belfast Area High School.
They include…
join Pen Bay Medical Center’s Community Health dept., hospital executives, and librarians
ROCKLAND — On Wednesday, May 29 at 10:30 a.m., community members are invited to join Pen Bay Medical Center’s Community Health department, hospital executives, and librarians Jessie Blanchard and…
CAMDEN — Camden Garden Club’s second Clean-Up Day will take place Monday, May 20, at 9 a.m., to continue beautifying the public spaces of Camden Village. All are welcome to join garden club…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents a board game night for all ages, Thursday, May 16, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Join RPL for a board game night…
ROCKLAND — Officers and members of Rockland's Winslow-Holbrook-Merritt Post No. 1 of the American Legion will be conducting a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 27, 2024, at the base of the…
ENVIRONMENTAL EXHIBITS + ACTIVITIES
CAMDEN — For the fourth year, the Stewardship Education Alliance and its sponsors First National Bank and First National Wealth Management, with help from Camden Public Library, will host S.E.A.…
