First Congregational Church of Camden has provided the following update:
First Congregational Church, Camden remains closed to the public until such…
Life
come together online to find community with each other
OUT Maine has submitted the following statement:
We are all reeling with the changes to our daily lives and our work during this pandemic crisis. OUT Maine, a nonprofit that…
When need meets need
Among the boundless concerns provoked by COVID-19, food supplies are top of mind for many Maine residents. The fear for consumers can be visceral: With store shelves emptying quickly, will there…
The following was sent by RSU Superintendent Mary Alice McLean, March 28:
Many people in the community have…
Many Littles are feeling isolated and are experiencing tremendous loss and loneliness
Big Sister Rachael Rademacher and her 7-year-old Little Sister, Abby Erickson, haven’t seen each other since March 8, just a week before the Coronavirus pandemic shut down their weekly meetings as…
Pine Tree Watch
For nearly 15 years, Paul Weiss fortified hospitals and healthcare facilities in southern Maine for outbreaks of infectious disease with thousands of pieces of medical equipment. But by the end of…
Bureau of Parks and Lands announces steps to help slow the spread of coronavirus
Effective Friday, March 27, at 12:01 a.m., the following Midcoast and Southern Maine coastal State Parks and beaches are closed until April 8: Reid State Park, Popham Beach State Park, Fort Popham…
‘planning for the day when we will come back together to teach the empowering lessons’
ROCKLAND — During the disruption presented by the COVID-19 crisis, we have the opportunity to take stock of what is most important and what kind of people and organizations we want to be when we…
The Lincoln County EMA Emergency Operations Center issued a request March 26 for new, unused Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to assist our front line Emergency Medical, Fire Department and Law…
ROCKLAND — Accessibility to essential hygiene products was made easier at South School in Rockland earlier this school year, and the accessibility remains amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, even…
AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, to support Maine Ocean School has been signed into law by Governor Janet Mills.
The new law, LD 2020, “An Act To Strengthen Maritime…
providing resources to his 1,922 neighbors
MONTVILLE — With the COVID-19 pandemic reducing the opportunities for seniors to spend time in the community and with loved ones, Representative Stanley Paige Zeigler, Jr. is organizing a phone…
In a letter read March 25 to the Region School Board, which oversees the Mid-Coast School of Technology, in Rockland, Director Beth Fisher said the following: I would like to thank the…
Region 8 (Midcoast School of Technology) will use Zoom this evening, RSU 13 to livestream March 26
Municipalities and school districts are quickly adjusting to a novel way of holding and conducting meetings, while COVID-19 shutters town offices, schools and offices. With meetings now restricted…
opinion
My wife and I are from Richmond, Virginia, but have been visiting and vacationing in Maine for many years, mostly for camping, hiking, and trips up to and through the north woods.
The…
SEARSPORT — While the KINDNESS meal program of Searsport originally started as a way to help children in Searsport and Stockton Springs during vacation period, the program’s mission has shifted…
Dept. of Education Commissioner addresses school day requirement, meal deliveries, special education
The following letter from Commissioner Pender Makin was distributed March 25 by the Maine Department of Education:
Dear Champions of Education,
We are hopeful that the…
CAMDEN — Though Brooklyn native Jenna Sprafkin has worked all over the world as a professional chef, she kicked off her career 13 years ago in Maine, spending six years in the Pine Tree State…
‘We introduce ourselves and ask how they are doing, listening for any needs around medication, food, etc.’
CAMDEN — For many seniors in the Midcoast, having to primarily spend time indoors and having their daily routines disrupted by social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic can be challenging,…
Baking through a pandemic
ROCKLAND — The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in scores of people seeing a reduction of income, including Rockland resident Shelby Crispin.
Crispin was recently temporarily laid off from…
Makin' Waves in Health & Fitness and Hybrid Fitness
With fitness centers and yoga studios shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic, area instructors are shifting to virtual instruction to provide community members a way to remain active.
“I…
‘Keep calm and read on’
ROCKPORT — In March 2019, just one year ago, the Camden Hills Regional High School Edna St. Vincent Millay Library circulated 129 books to readers. So far this March, through this unsettled period…
ISLESBORO — Islesboro Central School junior Pia Gibson has been admitted to the prestigious New England Young Writers' Conference at Bread Loaf.
Pia submitted an excerpt from her short…
The coronavirus is affecting everyone, both personally and professionally. With new recommendations from our governor, Maine Department of Health, the CDC and a new directive from Special Olympics…
WALDOBORO — With school closures across the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers and students alike are having to adjust to the unfamiliarity. Teachers at the Miller School, in Waldoboro,…
Slow down, find balance, be kind to each other
The following article was submitted to the Penobscot Bay Pilot on the best ways people can cope – emotionally and mentally – during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article…
Islesboro Central School Head of School Chuck Hamm released the following letter March 22:
Dear ICS Community,
Islesboro Central School will be closed to classes until…
UNION — As news began spreading that schools would be shutting down amid the coronavirus pandemic, Corrie Kirkpatrick knew it would be important for her and her husband, Wayne, to assist local…
AUGUSTA — Since COVID-19 was introduced within Maine, the Maine CDC has consistently labeled some cases as “presumptive positive.”
Presumptive positive cases were defined by the Maine CDC…
In order to strengthen its response to COVID-19 (coronavirus) while continuing to provide care for patients with other health needs, LincolnHealth is making some proactive temporary staffing…
proactively working to be prepared in the event of PPE shortage
ROCKPORT — A March 20 check-in with Pen Bay Medical Center, in Rockport, and Waldo County General Hospital, in Belfast, indicated that both are prepared for possible surge in COVID-19 patients.…
ROCKPORT — With little fanfare and a lot of heart, the principal and facilities director at Camden Hills Regional High School delivered boxes of nitrile gloves to Pen Bay Medical Center in…
Camden-Rockport Elementary School
ROCKPORT — Camden-Rockport Elementary School is pleased to welcome students who reside in Camden or Rockport, to register for Kindergarten for the 2020-21 school year, according to MSAD 28, in a…
Matching through virtual meetings; engaging through pen pal letters and artwork
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine’s Midcoast Bowl for Kids’ Sake events, previously scheduled for April in Belfast, Waldoboro and Rockport, are being postponed. As recommended by the CDC, BBBS…
UNITY — RSU 3 Superintendent Charles Brown has announced in a social media post March 20 the district will remain closed until April 27 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Previously, RSU 3…
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H has created a new online educational resource,…
RSU 71 Superintendent Mary Alice McLean issued the following letter to students, families and staff March 19:
…
Scarborough, Maine —Hannaford Supermarkets announced effective Tuesday, March 24 that its stores will offer dedicated shopping hours for people age 60 and…
we are fortunate to live where magnificent natural features surround us every day
Steve Hirshberg, of Georges River Trout Unlimited, suggests outdoor activities to stay moving in the Midcoast:
"Rise and shine, you're lucky to be in the State of Maine!" Those…
Mid-Coast Optical has issued the following statement:
Concerns for our clients health we have decided to close due to the virus…
sending a smile to local kids who are housebound and nervous
BELFAST — The Game Loft continues their work to create meaningful community connections for local youth and reduce the impact of social isolation during this time of necessary social distancing…
Five Town CSD, Camden-Rockport schools taking sign-ups now
ROCKPORT – Students are not in classrooms, for the time being, although they are studying remotely and talking on the phone with their teachers. So, why are we seeing those big yellow buses with…
Waldo Community Action Partners has issued the following statement:
For more than a decade, WCAP’s Cinderella Project of Maine prom dress giveaway events have put the health and…
Updated
Television producer Shonda Rhimes just wrote on Twitter what a lot of parents are thinking.
Throughout March, school districts in southern, central, western and Midcoast Maine have closed…
AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, to support Maine Ocean School was unanimously passed March 17 by the Legislature.
The bill, …
PORTLAND---With attention to the guidance from the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and upon consideration of the size of the usual congregations, Bishop Robert P. Deeley is…
CDC corrected data at 12:50 p.m.
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of presumptive positive and confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine. Today, there are a combined 42 cases of confirmed and presumptive…
While Rockland City Manager Tom Luttrell recommended Tuesday, March 17 all fitness centers and gyms in the city cease operations, Planet Fitness is ensuring those interested in staying fit among…
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, schools around the state have shuttered and shifted to remote learning. In the Five Town area — Appleton, Camden, Hope, Lincolnville and Rockport — a group of more…
