A Rockland man is interested in transforming the Pyro City Maine building into a restaurant. Edgecomb selectmen received a request from businessman Steve Stinson about fire and sewer…
Work
Maritime Energy promoted Charon Curtis to Senior Vice President. Charon joined Maritime in 2007 as the Operations Manager for the Maritime Farms convenience stores and a member of the senior…
ROCKPORT — James “Jimmy” Wotton of Friendship received the annual “Department of Marine Resources Andy Mays Award of Excellence” at the recent Fishermen’s Forum in Rockport.
Wotton, of…
ROCKPORT - The 48th Maine Fishermen’s Forum concluded over the weekend at the Samoset Resort. Capacity crowds on Friday and a Saturday snowstorm failed to deter attendees nor diminish spirits. The…
First forum in three-years
ROCKPORT — After a three-year hiatus, the Maine Fishermen’s Forum is alive and well at the Samoset Resort this weekend, March 2, 3…
Knox County is forecasted to receive approximately 5 - 8 inches of snow on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Some forecasts predict that the storm will begin around 3 a.m., and will last through the…
In the wake of 2021, a year of historically high value for Maine’s commercially harvested marine resources, harvesters last year earned $574,049,682, an amount that is more in line with recent…
With four seats about to be vacated from the The Airport Public Advisory Committee (APAC), The Knox County Commission is asking for nominations to fill those seats.
The Airport Public…
Midcoast entrepreneurs
Maine Cup is a new business devoted to exploring the state’s coffee offerings one roaster at a time. The business' signature products is the state's only online coffee subscription solely devoted to…
do sea walls and natural solutions really work?
Before Walt Dunlap moved in 2011 to the shores of Maquoit Bay, just south of Brunswick, he did his homework. A licensed land surveyor, Dunlap knew the steep banks sloping down to the ocean were…
WALDOBORO — Three new community members have recently been elected to serve on the Board of Directors at The Waldo Theatre, in Waldoboro. Shanna Castner, Buffy Hull and Samantha Wheeler were…
Representatives from Canadian mining company Exiro Mineral Corp were in Union and Warren last week to talk about their plans to look for nickel, copper and cobalt near Crawford Pond, a move has…
Feb. 27 meeting
ROCKLAND — “Something could be installed tomorrow and no one has to tell the City,” said Councilor Sarah Austin. “That’s my concern.”
At a Feb. 13 vote of four to one, with Councilor …
Starting March 1, nonprofit organizations providing the basic needs of food, housing, health and safety, and economic security to residents in Knox and Waldo counties can apply for a 2023 grant…
low-cost inserts providing lower fuel bills this year
Belfast/Searsport Window Dressers, serving Waldo County, announces another busy year saving residents money on fuel bills, keeping homes more comfortable, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Due to a winter storm forecast to move into the coastal area overnight, Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital ambulatory and outpatient services will…
340 prepared meals supplied to Appleton residents in 2022
APPLETON — The Area Interfaith Outreach Food Pantry is looking for volunteer drivers in Appleton to assist with grocery deliveries. If you are able to help, please call AIO at 207-596-1043.
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Sales of single-family existing homes in Maine continue to be affected by rising mortgage interest rates and a smaller number of available homes for sale. Maine Listings announced a 34.99 percent…
$5,000 Heat Assistance Challenge to Raise $10,000 or more
The Shepard family and the Shepard Motor Group have announced another $5,000 fundraising challenge to raise additional funds for the AIO Energy Program.
“This year’s high cost of heating…
Mid Coast Maine has one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, but within the beauty are hazards that can quickly ruin your day on the water. Geography, tides and weather can combine to…
BELFAST — Waldo County Medical Partners Palliative Care, currently located within the Oncology practice at Waldo County General Hospital, will begin seeing patients at 125 Northport Ave., suite…
Jake Miller, of First National Bank in Rockland, has been elected as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce for 2023. Miller replaces Sheila Lowe, of…
community well-being, food insecurity, Belfast Public Health Nurse
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — The Coastal Healthcare Alliance, which includes Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital, has issued its first digital-only annual report with a focus on how…
After three of the slowest years in its 42-year history, the Eastport Port Authority is scrambling to find new business and continue operating in the black.
Once the second-busiest port in…
ROCKPORT — The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Year in Review Awards Gala took place at the Samoset Resort on Friday, February 10, 2023. More than 250 Chamber member businesses, elected…
THOMASTON — Dream Local Digital recently promoted five employees to new positions within the marketing agency, overseeing both internal and external operations.
"Our theme for 2023 is…
available to year-round Five-Town CSD residents of all ages
CAMDEN — The Camden Rotary Club has added stipends for course-related expenses to its career technology education (CTE) scholarship program.
Scholarships and stipends for education-related…
Maine State Aquarium
A recent poll shows that most Americans give up their New Year’s resolutions by early February. The Maine State Aquarium is well on its way towards keeping its resolution to open in 2023. The new…
Rockport writer Frank Burtnett has published the third edition of his book …
FRIENDSHIP — A construction company based in Massachusetts is under investigation by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) following a workplace fatality that occurred in Friendship…
After a lengthy search, Lincoln Academy has a new school resource officer. On Feb. 7, Lincoln County commissioners approved Mark Fortin as a new deputy sheriff. Sheriff Todd Brackett reported…
Bixby Chocolate Belize 70% Dark Chocolate Bar is a 2023 Good Food Award Finalist.
Spanning 42 states and Washington D.C., the Finalists stood out from the nearly 2,000 entries as the top…
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is seeking grant applications to assist in the creation, implementation, or enhancement of initiatives, programs, or projects that aim to divert…
JEFFERSON — Join Midcoast Conservancy for Chainsaw Safety: Level 1, a one-and-a-half day course designed for beginners, April 15 and 16, at Hidden Valley Nature Center, in Jefferson.
“Most…
CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities recently announced the addition of three new Board members, whose diverse professional experiences range from organizational and community development to law.…
BEFAST — “The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce is always exited to break out the big red ribbon and scissors to celebrate a business opening, business growth, or new ownership,” said the Chamber,…
BANGOR — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host its annual wild blueberry conference on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. An industry…
Midcoast Conservancy announced the acquisition of a 12.5-acre parcel with 1300 feet of frontage along the West Branch Sheepscot River near China, Maine. Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) supported…
Maple Sugaring 101
Not long after the New Year celebrations have ended and Maine hunkers down for several more weeks of winter, some farmers and landowners across the state turn their attention to maple sugar season…
finished product will be donated to area food pantries
ROCKPORT — Cabin fever setting in? Looking for a sweet pick-me-up? This March, Maine Coast Heritage Trust invites all ages to learn about making maple syrup from scratch (sap) at Aldermere Farm,…
The Harraseeket River recedes slowly but steadily around Chad Coffin’s metal skiff, until the boat is beached on a partly exposed mudflat. Coffin and his daughter, Bailey Pennell, are already out…
ROCKLAND — Parking space requirements could be the deciding factor as to whether a methadone clinic already operating in Rockland will be permitted to relocate to a certain other Rockland location…
THOMASTON — The OHSTT Transfer Station and The Stump Dump will be closed Feb. 4, 2023
The Friends of the Rockland Public Library is holding on online auction, from February 12 to February 18, of an elegant wooden card catalogue. The online auction web address is …
UNION — Galaxy the cow is in a sling to allow her legs relief and to promote blood flow. More than two dozen cows and pigs waited hours to be rescued after a…
‘I hope my election will inspire students to pursue interdisciplinary research relevant to coastal communities’
Heather Leslie, professor of marine science and director of the Darling Marine Center at the University of Maine, has been named a 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)…
ST. GEORGE — Due to the forecast for record low temperatures and issues related to the heating system, the St. George Recycling Facility will be closed on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
Solid…
CAMDEN — John Fromer of Appleton is the new Program Director at Merryspring Nature Center.
Fromer, who succeeds Brett Willard in that position, assumed his duties in mid-January and will…
In recognition of the heart health of its customers and associates and in conjunction with American Heart Month, Hannaford Supermarkets has announced that all 185 stores throughout New England and…
Creative fundraising
ROCKPORT — Midcoast Habitat for Humanity received a donation from Four Corner Variety in Union. Four Corner donated $.10 for every pound tagged during hunting season.
"As the new owners…
