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Hoping to eventually serve the transportation needs in all of Waldo County, the GOAL committee at Aging Well in Waldo County is seeking volunteers, especially representing different regions of the…
AUGUSTA — Some health coverage options are available again under a new special enrollment period for the COVID-19 public health emergency, according to a news release.
Maine people who…
The University of Maine recognized 4,133 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the fall 2020 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 2,670 are from Maine, 1,366 are from 38…
ISLESBORO — The Islesboro Health Center will host its first COVID-19 vaccination clinic Thursday, Feb. 18 for members of the community ages 70 and older, by appointment only.
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AUGUSTA — Several schools and school districts around the state have seemingly returned some of the COVID-19 aid provided to them through the Maine Department of Education while several other…
‘I love it here in Maine, the view, the neighbors, and the churches’
ROCKPORT — February 4, 2021 arrived with quiet jubilance at the oceanside home of Howard Miller. It was not just any mid-winter day, and the number of birthday cards lining the windows of his…
CAMDEN — On Thursday, Feb. 11, the Kindergarten class at Children’s House Montessori School, in Camden, delivered handmade Valentines to residents of Bella Point Camden.
Each resident of…
TAMPA, Florida — Shelby Lash, of Friendship, earned dean's list honors at The University of Tampa for the Fall 2020 semester.
Lash is a Sophomore majoring in Biochemistry.
Students…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is preparing to place another order for first doses…
Camden, Hope, Lincolnville, Rockport mull over their emergency medical response future
Two years ago, area fire chiefs broached the idea of establishing a regional, and municipally-run, ambulance service. Concerns over efficiencies with the existing privately-owned service had…
Partners for World Health is a nonprofit organization founded by Elizabeth McLellan, a former Camden resident, that works to provide developing nations with needed medical supplies, medical…
February 10, 2021 update: The McLain School Building will be turned over to the City of Rockland on Dec. 31, 2022. RSU 13 provided this date during a Monday, Feb. 8 meeting attended by…
AUGUSTA — Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, introduced Wednesday LD 17, “Resolve, To Provide Rural Nonmedical Transportation Services to the Elderly and Adults with Disabilities Receiving Home and…
On Sunday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon, Rachel Nixon will lead a half-day meditation retreat, hosted by The Dancing Elephant. The morning will be a blend of guided…
EASTON, Massachusetts — Judith Barstow, of Thomaston, Class of 2021, and Abby Guilfoyle, of Lincolnville, Class of 2022, have been named to the Fall 2020 Dean's List Honors at Stonehill College.…
Pen Bay Medical Center said Feb. 10 that it has added Brien Davis, FNP, a primary care provider who has owned Hope Health Family Practice in Camden for many years, to the roster of health care…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD), in cooperation with Maine Resource and Recovery Association, is again offering local residents the opportunity…
University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) Provost Joseph Szakas announces the 2020 Fall Semester Full-time Dean’s List. Students eligible for the full-time students’ Dean’s List must earn a 3.25 grade…
looking out for others, wanting them to do their best
THOMASTON — Several students were recognized for the attribute of Friendship at an assembly on Friday, February 5.
Students receiving this award included:
Lila Haskell, Ethan Black…
HOPE — The school committee for virtually Hope Elementary School will convene for an emergency committee meeting Thursday, Feb. 11 to appoint a replacement for committee member Sarah Gilbert until…
Winona Elmore just opened her dream shop in Rockport, a farmhouse decor boutique called Gathering Thyme, opposite of Midcoast Recreation Center on Route 90. Her grand opening was Saturday,…
Elev8 Energy & Nutrition opens next to Hybrid Fitness in Warren
WARREN—With the deepest part of winter upon us and a heightened societal need to stay healthy during a pandemic, a new energy drink bar is set to open in Warren.
Elev8 Energy and Nutrition…
raffling off a 12’ flat-bottomed rowboat
In honor of Women’s History month 2020, the Apprenticeshop announced the establishment of the Mary Lacy Scholarship, for women and those who identify as women, to encourage female participation in…
Former school site would show films throughout summer
ROCKPORT — Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) founder Ben Fowlie and Development Director Emily Peckham have proposed to operate a drive-in move theater on the former Rockport Elementary…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills has nominated Dr. Mark Fourre, of Camden, for appointment to the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees.
Dr. Mark Fourre is the president of the…
Maine State Music Theatre
Cherie Scott, a Mumbai-native who now calls Maine her new home and the creator of Mumbai to Maine – Maine’s first Indian-inspired culinary brand, will share her cultural roots and nostalgic…
If you have received a COVID-19 vaccine shot, you can help the Center for Disease Control record information about side effects, or their absence, through V-safe, an after vaccination health…
positioning Maine and its families for success
U.S. News and World Reports ranked the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) in its list of the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs, including separate rankings for Best Online Bachelor…
The Maine Community Foundation offers more than 650 scholarships that support students pursuing studies in music, journalism, teaching, horticulture, technology, the arts, and many other fields.…
upcoming: underwater exploration of Camden Harbor, S.E.A. Fair and Poetry, new mobile marine tank
CAMDEN — Students thrive on discovery. And it’s through some of those discoveries that local elementary, middle and high school students are today preparing for a future filled with possibilities…
SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 20 board of directors meeting Tuesday, Feb. 9 has been set.
The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. remotely and in-person at the…
COVID-19 now has something in common with scams offering extended car warranties and free vacations: LincolnHealth’s John Martins said there have been reports of people receiving calls asking for…
“Our Reiki Ryoho (healing) is something absolutely original and cannot be compared with any other path in the world. This is why I want to make this method available to the public for the well-…
The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center is accepting applications for the Maine Government Summer Internship Program for summer 2021.
The program connects students with…
BELFAST — Belfast Area High School has announced its second quarter Honor Roll for the 2020/2021 academic year.
GRADE 9
HIGH HONORS
Ada Curry, Josie Harvey…
SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania — Samuel Hebert, of Rockport, was named to Susquehanna University's dean's list for the fall 2020 semester.
The dean's list recognizes students who achieve a…
WALDOBORO — Medomak Valley High School has announced the names of students on the 2020-2021 Quarter 2 Honor Roll.
Grade 9
High Honors: Vincent Athearn, Madison…
helping Food4Friends/Cool2Be Warm program
Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) has been chosen to be the recipient of Hannaford Helps reusable bag program for the month February.
According to Hannaford’s website, “each time a…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is preparing to place another order for first doses…
AUGUSTA — Attorney General Aaron M. Frey has joined a coalition of attorneys general from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories in a $573 million…
Pen Bay Medical Center has adjusted the schedule at its COVID-19 testing facility, beginning Feb. 14.
The Acute Respiratory Clinic (ARC), which conducts drive-thru COVID-19 testing at 731…
Should high school students aim for four years of college or take vocational training? It depends. But Mid-Coast School of Technology (MCST) Director Bobby Deetjen recently made the case to Camden…
self-portraits in the stands
Bates College Big Brothers and Big Sisters and their Littles from Connors Elementary School, in Lewiston, will be fans “in the stands” at Super Bowl LV®—albeit in photo cutouts—representing Big…
ISLESBORO — Islesboro Central School (ICS) has begun its Magnet application process, with openings in grades 6-7 and grades 10-11 for the 2021-22 school year. Applications will be accepted…
providing an extra lift to our friends and neighbors
ROCKLAND — On Monday, January 18, 2021 AIO Food and Energy Assistance hosted its first FILL THE STRAND food and funds drive to benefit AIO’s Food Assistance, Energy Assistance and Weekend Meal…
HOPE — The school committee agenda for the next Hope Elementary School meeting Monday, Feb. 8 has been set.
The meeting will take place over Zoom at 6 p.m.
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family-friendly descriptions of services, information on how to access them, and how to navigate the various supports in Maine
A new publication aims to bridge school-based and community-based support systems that promote behavioral health and wellness for Maine students and families.
The 15-page Resource…
ITHACA, New York — “Ithaca College congratulates students named to the Dean's List for the fall 2020 semester,” said the College, in a news release.
Knox County graduates named to Ithaca…
The local Belfast and Camden Lions Clubs have challenged each other to see which school in their respective districts can collect the most eye-glasses, cell-phones and hearing aids. This drive…
