CAMDEN — Camden Town Manager Pat Finnigan announced Friday that Karen Brace of Hope has been selected as the town’s community development director.
"Karen brings a breadth of experience, an…
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Putting practice into real life...
CASTINE — Students aboard Maine Maritime Academy's training ship State of Maine, currently transiting the Atlantic Ocean, responded to a distress call Wednesday morning, getting a first-…
NEW YORK — Eliot Coleman, owner of Four Seasons Farm in the Hancock County town of Harborside has been selected by the James Beard Foundation as the winner of one of its five…
New Business
MEGUNTICOOK FAMILY MEDICINE is a newly opened Direct Primary Care practice of Dr. Brian Pierce in West Rockport. While a longtime presence in the Midcoast,…
Camden Town Meeting
CAMDEN — Less than 70 of Camden’s approximately 3,800 registered voters turned out for the annual June Town Meeting in the Opera House Wednesday night, to complete the work of passing what ended…
Of note this week in the Rockland City Manager’s Report, the reliability of one of the ambulances is in question. The tax assessment appeal by Ocean State Job Lots has been denied. Paving of…
ROCKLAND — Rockland's annual Summer Solstice Celebration will take place Saturday, June 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. The event is produced by Rockland Main Street.
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ST. GEORGE — The St. George Business Alliance will host Brenna Herridge, business development director for Dream Local Digital, a Rockland-based marketing agency, as guest speaker for its monthly…
ROCKLAND — Rockland officials gathered at the public landing Thursday, June 4, for a brief ribbon-cutting celebration for the walkway connecting Harbor Park with the docks…
Aims to partner with community, local farmers, fishermen
ROCKPORT — As is tradition with the Flatbread Company, a pizza restaurant with several locations throughout New England, the Rockport community was invited to help in the construction of the new…
‘It’s not a proud day’
ROCKLAND — Rockland City Councilors reviewed proposed changes to the fiscal year 2016 municipal budget Wednesday, June 3. The budget originally brought forth by city departments in April totaled $…
Dusting on the cobwebs and getting out on Penobscot Bay early in the season
Not many folks were out and about cruising in Penobscot Bay over Memorial Day Weekend. With forecasts of air temperatures in the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Warden Service assisted the U.S. Department of State in hosting a group of international game wardens participating in the Multi-Regional International Visitor Leadership…
ROCKLAND — Rockland Fire Department was called to Knight Marine, where a dump truck reportedly lost its brakes and ended up partially submerged in the harbor.
The accident occurred at 525…
ROCKLAND — According to the May 25 - 29 Rockland City Manager’s Report, several qualified applicants have applied for the position of Director of Public Service. Two Oceanside High…
Gateway to Penobscot Bay
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, June 4, 10 a.m., to celebrate the completion of its new ADA gangway at the Rockland Public Landing.…
Coast Guard to inspect its artifacts at MLM next week
ROCKLAND — Rockland City councilors took time during the June 1 agenda-setting meeting to discuss the city's options regarding Maine Lighthouse Museum at One Park Drive in downtown Rockland. City…
ROCKLAND — A St. George man, who is a part owner of 3 Crow Restaurant and Bar in Rockland, filed a civil suit May 26 in Knox County Superior…
Defense: ‘fire cider’ as a descriptive term for tonic has been used since the 1970s
UNION — This was supposed to be an exciting summer for Katheryn "Kathi" Langelier. She'd just moved to a new house and farm in Union, ready to start a new phase of her life and ongoing business,…
ROCKLAND — More questions were raised, during the Wednesday, May 27, department budget meetings, while previous questions still await answers in regards to the recreation center budget.
As…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland was busy last week, analyzing budgets, training, cleanup, and community activities. In this week’s report is notation of Walmart’s withdrawal of its tax…
Around the Watercooler
The New England Real Estate Co. has opened its second office in Camden, back where the company first started, at 2 Bay View St.…
Keep dogs away from Goodie’s Beach
ROCKPORT — Goodie’s Beach, at Rockport Harbor, is closed this morning while two seal pups enjoy a rest in the sand. They seem to be fine, according to Harbor Master Abbie Leonard. They are…
‘A guy outside with a lawnmower makes more noise than the gas plant’
ROCKLAND — Evan Coleman, representative of Rockland Energy Center, answered questions about his company’s proposed natural gas power plant within city limits Tuesday, May 26, at City Hall. Each of…
Nonprofit arts incubator helps artists find creative connections, funding
It’s never been easy trying to make a go of it being an indie, emerging or mid-career artist, filmmaker or musician in Maine. If it were, everyone would drop their “jobby-job” to do it full…
ROCKPORT — After the long, snow-filled winter, Aldermere Farm is in need of replacing and repairing the fences that…
SPRUCE HEAD — Every once in a while, a guy just gets lucky. To catch a whopper of a halibut — fun. To catch two such whoppers a day apart — great. To catch one of those …
ORONO — University of Maine oceanographers are part of a collaborative international team studying the microscopic world of…
Ragged Mountain Redevelopment Project...
CAMDEN — The Camden Select Board Tuesday night voted unanimously to approve a construction management contract with Ledgewood Construction, which is managing Phase 2 of the Ragged Mountain…
ROCKLAND — During the Rockland City Council meeting May 18, councilors continued to consider ways of slashing the fiscal year 2016 budget’s 8-percent increase.
Specified positions in…
ROCKLAND — Sarah Ruddy, executive director of the Strand Theatre, will leave her post on July 31. Ruddy, who has helmed the downtown nonprofit historic theater for two years, has accepted a…
The Chris Wolf Radio Show
Wednesday, May 20, PenBayPilot.com and The Chris Wolf Show will host Mark Biscone, CEO of Pen Bay Healthcare and Waldo County Healthcare. This show…
Project team, Ledgewood Construction to speak, review site work bids
CAMDEN — The Camden Select Board has a full agenda for tonight's regular meeting, including a presentation by Ledgewood Construction and the project team for Phase 2 of the Ragged Mountain…
Rockland firefighters work with Irving to disperse vapors, drain liquid propane
ROCKLAND — Rockland firefighters spent a long night Sunday into Monday morning monitoring and mitigating a significant propane leak behind the Trade Winds Motor Inn downtown on Park Street.
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Job seeker fair May 20, 21 in Belfast
BELFAST — OnProcess Technology, which offers services to a variety of technology and medical clients, said May 18 that it plans…
Special behind the scenes look at the post office building
CAMDEN — Camden celebrated the 100-year anniversary of its post office Saturday, May 16, with the swearing in of the 31st postmaster, Stephan P. Dalessandro. Winners of the stamp contest were…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — FairPoint Communications announced Friday that workforce restructuring plans will result in the loss of approximately 260 jobs across the 17 states in which it operates.
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UNION, ME - Applications are now being accepted for the title of 2015 Maine Wild Blueberry Queen.
The Maine Wild Blueberry Queen serves as an ambassador for Maine's wild blueberry industry.…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Farmers Market opened for the season Thursday morning at Harbor Park, and there were a few new faces and some new products mixed among the traditional traveling market…
Rec. Center summer camp will continue as planned
ROCKLAND — Rockland residents, along with some non-residents, filled Council Chambers during Wednesday night’s budget review meeting for the library and the recreation department, and city…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Following work last year to move Pen Bay Healthcare and Waldo County Healthcare toward greater collaboration, which thus far has resulted in the integration of more than 40…
AUGUSTA — Rockland City Assessor Dennis Reed, representatives for Walmart, and attorneys for both sides will meet in Room 300, Office of the Clerk of the House, in Augusta, Friday, May 15. There…
Rockland City Council...
ROCKLAND — In a vote of 1 to 4, Rockland City Council members rejected the Rockland Festival Corporation’s request to have its 2015 $14,000 Lobster Festival fee waived.
Those fees include…
CASTINE – Dr. William J. Brennan, president of Maine Maritime Academy, said May 13 that the Bowdoin Centennial Campaign, a $1.6…
ROCKLAND – The community variety show hosted each year by Rockland Main Street, Inc. has announced a call for talent. …
Down to the sea: In celebration of the 100th birthday of the Camden Post Office
The Post Office is the hub of Camden, where people meet and greet, during its open hours. This month the building will be 100 years old; Camden’s newest postmaster will be officially installed May…
The May Chamber Business After Hours will be at the Camden Public Library, Wednesday, May 13 from 5-7 p.m.
Business After Hours is a networking event for business professionals, providing…
ROCKPORT — Bob Holtzman wants to stay dry when he is out paddling his kayak. He doesn't need top-of-the-line expensive equipment for the extreme paddler; yet, he wants a good dry suit. So, he…
The Maine Coast Fishermen's Association in Port Clyde is getting a $175,000 federal grant to develop a program that would let…
You can’t make this stuff up...
CAPE COD, Mass. — For those who are Facebook friends with Camden Harbormaster Steve Pixley, you know there have been some high seas shenanigans going on since Sunday, but in an effort to make…
