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WINCHESTER, Virginia — Kalina Keller, of Knox, is one of 1,017 students at Shenandoah University to earn a spot on the Fall 2020 Dean's List.
The Dean's List is one of the oldest and most…
BELFAST — Buttlers for smokers are now installed in 14 downtown Belfast locations for the discarding of cigarette butts.
Buttler Locations:
Footbridge Upper parking lot
Front…
ROCKLAND — Rockland Rotary recently offered to cover the cost of a new refrigerator in order for the Rockland Fire Department to store and administer the COVID-19 vaccine to first responders in…
$5 day-use donation; gear rentals on weekends, vacation week
JEFFERSON — The trails are alive with the sound of music: the laughter and delight of kids on skis! Midcoast Conservancy’s annual six-week Youth Cross-country Ski Clinic is under way at Hidden…
APPLETON — The school committee agenda for the Appleton Village School meeting taking place Monday, Jan. 25 has been established.
The meeting is scheduled to be held at 5 p.m. over Zoom…
How do we slow down this aging process?
Have you asked yourself,
…
CASTLETON, Vermont — Sophia Buckley-Clement, of Lincolnville, was recently named to the Castleton University Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic year.
To qualify for…
GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania — Jacqueline Russell, of Rockport, has been placed on the Deans' Commendation List at Gettysburg College, for outstanding academic achievement in the Spring 2020 semester…
GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania — Alexander Shultz, of Rockport, has been placed on the Gettysburg College Dean's Honor list for outstanding academic achievement in the Spring 2020 semester.
…
UNION — The agenda has been set for the forthcoming Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting Jan. 21.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the district’s central office or over…
CAMDEN — The agenda has been set for the next SAD 28 school board meeting for Wednesday, Jan. 20.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. and can be livestreamed on…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced Coastal Counties Workforce Inc. of Brunswick will receive a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to deploy a Rural Health…
having the quality and ability to accept the differences and diversity of others
THOMASTON — On Tuesday, January 12, several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for the attribute of acceptance.
Students receiving this award were: Derrick Corson, Gemma…
BELFAST — Kymberlee and Caleb Larrabee kicked off the new year with the birth of a baby girl at Waldo County General Hospital. Audree Larrabee, born on January 5, was the first baby delivered at…
ROCKLAND — The Regional School Unit 13 school board will be holding a virtual workshop Thursday, Jan. 21.
The workshop will begin at 6:30 p.m., and no action will be taken.
The…
Playbook, resources, incentives to complete outdoor physical activity, nutrition challenges
WinterKids kicks off the 4th annual Winter Games this week across the state and in New Hampshire, Vermont, New Jersey, and Canada.
In Maine, kids, teachers, and families in nearly 100…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Wednesday updates to Maine’s strategy for distributing its limited allocation of COVID-19 vaccines targeted toward preventing serious illness and saving…
The Thomaston Grammar School Fifth Grade Common Ground Garden and Outdoor Classroom has won a national competition, taking the grand prize with a package of $5,000.
Evergreen Packaging and…
ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania — Elaine Landry, of Thomaston, has been named to the Muhlenberg College Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester.
Muhlenberg College students and Muhlenberg College…
“I wear a lifejacket for my own safety, of course, and most importantly, I wear it for my family and loved ones. Fishing is important, and so is coming back safely.” Captain Stefanie…
GREENVILLE, South Carolina — Zachary Greeley, a freshman engineering major from Morrill, was among approximately 900 Bob Jones University students named to the Fall 2020 Dean's List.
The…
FRANKLIN, Massachusetts — Kalen Darney, of Thomaston, has been named to the Fall 2020 President’s List at Dean College.
The President’s List recognizes full-time students who’ve earned a 4…
You’ve just finished a great meal and are enjoying an after dinner coffee or brandy. You’re feeling quite satisfied and then … a sudden burning sensation in your chest begins to change that glow…
THOMASTON — Daniel Saucier will be leading a Tai Chi group on Saturdays, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., in the gym of the Academy Building (downstairs from the Thomaston Public Library).
The…
finish the course with keen awareness of how to evaluate practices and equipment for safety
JEFFERSON — Join Midcoast Conservancy, April 17 and 18, for this one-and-a-half day course designed for beginners at Hidden Valley Nature Center, in Jefferson.
Most participants have…
Corinna Whitehill started the service while working for Mid-Coast Connector
WARREN—It’s been just over a year that Corinna Whitehill started her personal cab company called Corie’s Rides. It’s a service that has been fundamental to the Midcoast community in the midst of…
Shah: ‘matter of time’ before variant strain of COVID-19 is detected in Maine
More people in Maine now have been vaccinated for COVID-19 than have had the virus.
About 46,600 Mainers were vaccinated as of Friday,…
The Mid-Maine Sports Car Club has donated $1,500 to the Good Shepherd Food Bank, to be distributed among its member hunger relief organizations.
…
2021 County Teachers of the Year and 2022 Teacher of the Year
AUGUSTA — “Now, more than ever, we need to honor and recognize the great work of Maine teachers!” said Maine Department of Education, in a news release.
Nominations are now open for the…
removing the financial barrier to obtaining a college degree
The University of Maine at Augusta is committed to providing affordable access to a university education, and helping students manage the growing costs of a college education, according to UMA, in…
SOUTH THOMASTON — The South Thomaston Lions Club Souper Bowl will be accepting soups and other non-perishable items through January 26.
The South Thomaston club is one of many being done…
learn and apply practical strategies to stay motivated
Spectrum Generations, in partnership with Healthy Living for ME, will be offering a free workshop for adults who are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes or who have pre-diabetes. The National…
ROCKPORT — A memorial in honor of Rockport soldiers who served their country in U.S. conflicts has been revitalized with new lights, thank to the town’s Parks Committee.
The Memorial is…
The Rockport Parks and Beautification Committee has added two Honorary/Memorial park benches to its fundraising efforts.
The benches are the Jackson Park Settees manufactured locally by…
SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next RSU 20 school board meeting has been set with the meeting set for Jan. 12.
The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., remotely and in-person, at the SDMHS…
LINCOLNVILLE — The school committee for Lincolnville Central School will be convening an emergency meeting Tuesday, Jan. 12.
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. over Zoom.
For…
HOPE — The school committee agenda has been set for the next Hope Elementary School meeting Monday, Jan. 11.
The meeting will be held virtually at 6 p.m. over Zoom.
For Zoom link…
Coastal Senior College is back and ready to welcome seniors in Knox and Lincoln counties to join the newly independent College.
“Our transition as an affiliate of the University of Maine…
ROCKLAND — The agenda for the upcoming RSU 13 school board meeting Thursday, Jan. 7 has been set.
The meeting will be held virtually at 6:30 p.m. and can be viewed on …
UNION — The school board agenda for the January meeting of the RSU 40 board has been set with the meeting scheduled for Jan. 7.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the district’s…
New Ventures Maine is launching an online, on-demand Grow Your Business Online course designed to provide small business owners the tools, skills and mentorship to build a successful digital…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
It was one sold out event after another at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor in 2020 – mind you, last year an audience of 50 equaled a sell out show. It was the year of a pandemic most of us had…
‘It’s pretty powerful to be able to watch someone grow, mature, and know you are making a difference in their lives.’
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine (BBBSMM) kicks off the New Year with a recruitment effort to match 30 waiting Littles with adult mentors and train another 70 college and high school students…
ROCKPORT — The agenda has been set for the upcoming Five Town CSD school board meeting Wednesday, Jan. 6.
The meeting will be held virtually at 7 p.m. and can be viewed on…
Opinion: Mary Alice McLean
This article offers an inside view of organizational structures in Regional School Unit 71.
I often refer to the…
ROCKPORT — Atlas Naturopathic Health Center opens January 4, and is now booking in-person and tele-health visits.
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday it has awarded $5.2 million in grants to 54 health care organizations that serve residents with MaineCare to help…
delivering fresh produce, dry goods, books, sanitary items, prepared meals
BELFAST — To meet the expanded needs caused by the Covid-19 pandemic the Game Loft/I Know ME has increased its food program.
For the past 20 years the Game Loft has provided free meals…
