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.…
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BELFAST — Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) will host its annual Recognition and Awards Night on Wednesday, May 29, at 6 p.m., to honor all students who attend the Tech Center, to recognize…
Monday, May 13 is the start of the 8th Annual UN Global Road Safety Week, a week meant to increase knowledge, skills, and awareness about the importance of protecting vulnerable users on the roads…
NEWCASTLE — The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) announces a number of in-person presentations taking place at Lincoln Academy in the ATEC building this summer.
“This a great…
ROCKPORT — Saturday, May 25, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites the public for a guided bird walk with MCHT Steward and Naturalist Kirk Gentalen, at Erickson Fields Preserve, located at 164…
CAMDEN — Don Reimer will lead the Bart Wood Memorial Bird Walk at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, May 25, at 7:30 a.m.
Throughout the weeks of April to early June, Mainers get to…
UNION — The Peoples United Methodist Church of Union is having a multi-family yard, garage, barn and tent sale, Saturday, May 18, from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., across from the Union Common , rain or shine…
CAMDEN — Bargain shoppers are invited to attend Quarry Hill’s early-season Yard Sale, happening this year, rain or shine, on Saturday, May 18, in the parking area in front of the community’s…
TENANTS HARBOR — On Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Jackson Memorial Library, in Tenants Harbor, will hold its annual Plant Sale.
A variety of plants will be on offer,…
LINCOLNVILLE — The Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market will begin its eleventh season on Saturday, May 18, and will be held on the third Saturday of each month through October. The market runs…
CAMDEN — Merryspring’s annual Spring Plant Sale will be held on Friday, May 17, from 3 to 6 p.m., and Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This year’s Plant Sale will feature an…
ROCKLAND — AIO Food & Energy Assistance invites the community – members, volunteers, partner organizations, donors, town leaders, educators, neighbors and anyone who is curious about AIO – to…
one of 224 middle schoolers from around the country
ST. GEORGE — Miles Bartke, an eighth grader at St. George School, will be heading to Washington, D.C. this weekend for prestigious…
Among the sixteen Maine teachers celebrated as 2024 County Teachers of the Year, May 9, at a ceremony in the Hall of Flags at the Maine State Capitol during Teacher Appreciation Week, are three…
ROCKLAND — Friends of South School Yard Sale and Flea Market will be held Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at The Flanagan Community Center, in Rockland.
On hundred percent of the…
ROCKPORT — On Wednesday, May 22, the Rockport Public Library welcomes Northern Stars Planetarium for three showings of “The Wonderful Night Sky” inside of the Rockport Opera House. The…
THOMASTON — The General Henry Knox Museum invites the community to its 11th Annual Boots on the Ground event. This Memorial Weekend celebration honors veterans, military personnel, and their…
THOMASTON — The annual Spring Block Party, in Thomaston, will be held Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26.
“Thomaston is the place to be for a weekend packed with family-friendly fun…
BELFAST — Gardeners ready to refresh their landscapes will find more than 1,000 plants to choose from at the Belfast Garden Club’s annual plant sale Memorial Day Weekend, according to the Garden…
Waldo County Technical Center’s (WCTC) Culinary Arts program made life a little sweeter for Hospice volunteers last week when they baked over 300 different types of scones for the organization’s…
National Be Kind to Animals Week
THOMASTON — Pope Memorial Humane Society will hold its annual Kid's Day event, a celebration in honor of National Be Kind to Animals Week. The event is Saturday, May 11,…
They continue to try even when things get hard
Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized at a school-wide assembly on May 3, 2024.
Perseverance Awards were presented to Anthony Diaz, Ruby Benedict, Jayden Callahan,…
Kennedy Raymond started her sixth year of teaching at Lewiston’s Robert V. Connors elementary school with the biggest classroom she ever had to lead.
With 25 students, Raymond, who had…
John Fromer will lead an online presentation called, Perennial Garden Design, hosted by Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, May 14, at 12 p.m.
“As gardeners, we enjoy growing perennials…
Scientists at MHIR are studying tick-borne illnesses and how climate change is increasing the number of ticks in Maine
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and scientists with the Vector-Borne Disease Lab at the MaineHealth…
With a career spanning over two decades, Hanneke Cassel has helped redefine what it means to be a modern fiddler. A driving force in the ever-changing landscape of acoustic music, Hanneke blends…
donations support the preservation of historic Chapman-Hall House
DAMARISCOTTA — Local residents and businesses are encouraged to plan now for the May 17 Shredding on Site event sponsored by the Chapman-Hall House Stewardship Committee and Bath Savings Bank. …
5K Fun Run, Anything That Floats Race, Donut Dip, Homemade Donut Contest, and much more
ROCKPORT — The Town of Rockport is bringing back the Donut Festival for its second year on June 7 and 8, 2024. While paying homage to the history of the donut, the two-day summer kick-off event…
SEARSPORT — Friends of Sears Island is now taking registrations for free “Tiny Worlds” themed activity kits for children. In the springtime, tiny leaves and buds and creatures are emerging in…
More than half (52.6%) of these tragedies occur when a child is “forgotten” by a parent or caregiver and left in a hot car.
The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety Urges Families and Caregivers: Once You Park, Stop, Look, Lock.
Vehicular heatstroke is one of the leading causes of non-crash, vehicle-related death for…
SEARS ISLAND — Join Friends of Sears Island for a guided nature walk for families, Wednesday, May 15, at 4 p.m., on Sears Island. Cloe Chunn, Maine Master Naturalist, will lead children to the…
ROCKPORT — “Spring is here even if it is teasing us a little,” said Camden Hills Regional High School, in a news release. “Plants are growing in the greenhouse at the high school and we are…
Students at Camden Hills Regional High School are staging SIX!, a combination musical/pop concert detailing the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII.
The production is…
“It could be volunteering. It could be part time. It could lead to a career”
ROCKPORT — Meet with area fire chiefs and firefighters to learn more about how your knowledge, skills and abilities can be an asset to the Midcoast. An information session will be held Thursday,…
a garden undergoing transition
Denise DeSpirito will lead an online presentation called, Transitioning Spaces: Merryspring’s Pollinator Garden, hosted by Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, May 7, at 12 p.m.
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Waldo County Technical Center announces its Students of the Quarter for the third quarter of the 2023-24 school year.
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Luke Johndro BAHS CNA
Sausha Hardy MVHS Culinary…
UNION — Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District will hold its Spring Plant Sale, Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Union Fairgrounds.
Plants have been chosen for…
Schools in Maine benefited from free weekend program
OWLS HEAD—Owls Head Transportation Museum held its second annual STEM Fest 2024 on April 26 and 27— this time expanding over a full…
ROCKPORT — James Lent achieved the highest award in Scouting, the Eagle Scout rank, during a ceremony held in his honor at the Rockport Masonic Center on April 28.
James, the son of…
BELFAST — To celebrate the opening of its new Pediatrics practice, Waldo County General Hospital will hold an open house for patients and community members Monday, May 13, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the…
Saturday, April 27, marked the annual World Tai Chi and Qigong Day, beginning in New Zealand at 10 a.m. and traveling around the globe at…
Ticks: strategies to lower risk and the promise of new approaches currently under study
CUSHING — The Cushing Historical Society invites the public to its opening Spring Potluck, Wednesday, May 8, at 6 p.m., for the potluck; at 7 p.m. Robert Smith, MD will be presenting his “Tick…
SEARS ISLAND — Join Friends of Sears Island for a guided fern walk on Thursday, May 9, from 10 a.m. - noon.
Karen Johnson, Maine Master Naturalist, will lead a leisurely exploration on…
LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville Community Library, at 208 Main Street, will host their big annual plant sale on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Preordered geraniums and a selection…
ROCKLAND — The First Universalist Church in Rockland will hold a plant sale on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. The sale will include perennials, vegetable and flower seedlings, houseplants…
The Biden administration finalized new rules for nursing homes this week that establish minimum care hours from registered nurses and nurse aides, and require a registered nurse on duty at all…
ROCKPORT — Our political leaders and the media frequently refer to various parts of the Constitution, including the many articles, amendments, and the Bill of Rights. But do you know what our…
BELFAST — Free tea and scones, outdoor fun, and a perfect seedling and bouquet sale are happening on Sunday, May 5, starting at 1 p.m., during the Annual Spring Sports Day and Free Family and…
“Bike bus” to pedal to South School
ROCKLAND — On the morning of Friday, May 17, the City of Rockland will celebrate Bike to Work (+ School!) Day with a free community event at Chapman Park. From 7 to 8:30 a.m., community members…
Please note that the workshop with Christine Caulfield has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for this fall. Inquiries can be sent to elewis@…
