Steel-Pro Incorporated, currently based in Rockland, has purchased approximately 12 acres in Union and intends to relocate its…
Work
BATH — Camden resident and University of Maine student Max Moore recently completed the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) summer internship program within the Operations Department. During…
grand opening is in the works the weekend after Labor Day
ROCKPORT—Put together a rich, dark chocolate gelato in a handmade waffle cone and a beyond beautiful deckside view of Rockport Harbor and you’ve got yourself a sweet little business.
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CAMDEN — More than 200 people gathered in the historic Camden Amphitheatre for the Camden on Canvas live auction, raising upwards of $55,000 to benefit the Camden Public Library’s Campaign for the…
native plants, meadowscapes, perennial gardens, pollinator gardens and wildlife habitat features
The Conservation Bus Tour that travels through Knox County has expanded into Waldo County. This year Knox-Lincoln SWCD is partnering with Waldo Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) to…
ROCKLAND — “I’ve had guys here that have watched people burn to death in their car,” said Dwight Burtis. “I’ve personally held people on their last breath right here in Knox County. That’s not…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
The MSRP of our sample Camry is $37,654—which, until galloping inflation and the chip shortage arrived, was about the average sticker price of a new car sold in our…
‘Investing in these young men is important to us’
Seacoast Security, Inc., of West Rockport, presented two scholarships to deserving young students pursuing the trades in secondary education programs.
Lucas Castles, of Gorham, received…
The Maine Office of the Public Advocate (MPA) expressed doubt Aug. 4 that a nine percent rate increase for Versant Power is warranted.
The company, which serves five Maine counties covered…
The rapid warming of the 20th century has reversed 900 years of cooling in the Gulf of Maine, according to a new study…
ROCKLAND — The hand is carved from metal, but it is Jay Sawyer’s hand. Intricately carved details raised in permanent salute from an empty maritime uniform have been lovingly crafted by this…
ROCKLAND—The 75th Maine Lobster Festival is underway and there is so much to see and do this year. Culturally, the Festival is covering all bases with live music all day and night, an Arts and…
Stream and river water levels below August median level cannot be used as water source
AUGUSTA — For the third year in a row, a significant portion of Maine is experiencing abnormally dry conditions, according to a news…
Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
APPLETON — On a mid afternoon in late July, Tim Davis steers a Bragg Harvester through a field of blueberries. Metal teeth thread through vegetation, grabbing and tossing berries onto an upward…
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is accepting applications for its Master Gardener Volunteers training program that begins Oct. 24…
Adventure Advertising, based in Rockport, has purchased the building and property at 191 Park Street in Rockland and will move its Rockland print and copy business there, as well as expand apparel…
The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce has strengthened its Board of Directors with the addition of three new members: Michelle Curtis of First National Bank joins as Board Treasurer; and Mary Tripp…
CAMDEN—It has been a twisty, tumultuous path for Blue Barren Distillery’s owners Andrew Stewart and Jeremy Howard. When they first opened on the “quiet side” of Camden in 2019, little did they…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
It’s a baby Benz! Apologies, Mercedes, but I can’t help thinking of it this way. The fact that it’s an AMG, a hot-rodded Merc, only makes it worse because instead of…
47 years later
BELFAST—She barely remembers it, but nearly 47 years ago Sierra Dietz, the owner of The Grasshopper Shop, used to play in a playpen in the window of The Grasshopper Shop’s original Belfast…
representing Maine in Washington, DC
Mary Kay Felton was sworn in on July 3, 2022, as the State Regent of the Maine State Organization of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the DAR’s 131st Continental Congress in Washington…
Harvesting our fields, feeding our hungry
Knox County Gleaners is a local nonprofit helping farmers use their surplus crops while supporting the food insecure in the county.
If you’re unfamiliar with the word “gleaning,” it is the…
Rockport Library was the place for happy faces when Children’s Librarian Charlie Gluck invited the Stewardship Education Alliance to bring its Mobile Marine Tank with sea critters for a visit. S.E.A…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Except on genuine supercars, we don’t see 200-MPH speedometers anymore, ever since manufacturers stopped pretending their cars could go that fast. This, however, is the “…
number of strandings increasing
On July 20, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared an Unusual Mortality Event…
The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce has officially launched its search for the next President/CEO of the state’s fourth largest Chamber.
“We’re looking for a visionary self-…
The housing market in Maine is beginning to feel the effects of rising interest rates. Sales of single-family existing homes declined 9.83 percent last month, according to Maine Listings. The…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Except on genuine supercars, we don’t see 200-MPH speedometers anymore, ever since manufacturers stopped pretending their cars could go that fast. This, however, is the “…
Camden Harbor boatyard aims to be welcoming space for public
CAMDEN—In little more than a year and a half, Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, Inc has transformed the east side of Camden Harbor into a modernized marina. On Tuesday, June 12, Lyman-Morse celebrated its…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced July 14, 2022, the implementation of a new gender option for the TSA PreCheck® application process.
The TSA…
CAMDEN — Members of the Camden Rotary Club are selling tickets for their annual Super Raffle. A drawing on Saturday, September 3, will bring prizes of $500, $1,000 and $1,500 to the three winners…
register for a spot Sunday, July 24 to Wednesday, August 3
ROCKPORT — “The ‘Blues’ will be ready early this year,” said Coastal Mountains Land Trust, in a news release.
CMLT invites the public to participate in the 20th annual free blueberry pick…
Rocks gash large hole in 45-foot Sabre Yacht
CAMDEN — Just after 9 a.m. this morning, July 13, a couple aboard a 45-foot motor yacht headed out of Camden Harbor to cruise Penobscot…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Honda is a sneaky company. Well, it’s a brilliant engineering company; but it’s sneaky. Its forte is creating machinery that seems to fly below the radar but nonetheless…
UNION — Beginning July 18, Clarry Hill Road will be closed to through traffic 24/7 until completion. The Town of Union will be upgrading the culvert at the bottom of the hill to prevent the annual…
animals like Huggie get help and a second chance
THOMASTON — Earlier this year, two couples stepped forward to offer matching gifts to help animals at Pope Memorial Humane Society (PMHS). Martine Richard LaBrie and Dr. Henry LaBrie of Friendship…
Nomination Papers now available at City Clerk’s Office
ROCKLAND — The Rockland City Clerk has announced the City seats that will be voted on during the November 8, 2022 Municipal Election.
The offices and terms that will be available are: …
BELFAST — Local participatory arts nonprofit Belfast Flying Shoes recently received three grant awards. The gifts will support Belfast Flying Shoes and its community-building dance and music…
improving Maine National Guard’s responses to assault and harassment within its ranks
Appointments to Maine’s permanent Advisory Council on Military Sexual Trauma were announced Friday, July 8, 2022. The Council, established by an Executive Order signed by the Governor, will work…
permanent closure of adult group homes
BANGOR — Sweetser, one of Maine’s largest nonprofit mental health providers, has announced plans to discontinue providing adult developmental services in Bangor and Belfast. The decision will…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland is experimenting with a change in hours for City Hall, according to City Manager Tom Luttrell, in a news release.
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Local, county and state agencies urge residents to start preparing now for what may well be an expensive heating oil surprise in a few months. According to the Governor’s Energy Office on June 27…
ST. GEORGE — Absentee Ballots are available for the St. George Municipal School Unit School Construction Referendum Election that will be held on July 19, 2022, from 4 to 8 p.m.
The…
ROCKLAND — Deputy Chief Metcalf hired Tim Carroll as a fledgling patrol officer in 1991. Most recently, Chris Young held the position of chief for the same Rockland Police Department. On Wednesday…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
There’s no need to rehash last week’s explanation of PHEVs—Plug-in Electric Hybrid…
donating genetically distinct parent plants
ORONO — Wild blueberries will soon take root at the University of Maine’s new Wyman’s Wild Blueberry Research and Innovation Center.
The three-acre research and education site will be…
Community Engagement Director
Spectrum Generations, Central Maine’s Area Agency on Aging and Disability Resource Center serving residents in Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Somerset, Waldo counties, part of Sagadahoc county and the…
Several organizations in the Midcoast area are expected to benefit from a new Maine Outdoor Learning Initiative that launched June 27, 2022.
Herring Gut Coastal Science Center in…
ROCKLAND – Knox County Sheriff Tim Carroll is about to switch uniforms and shorten his morning commute by a smidge. In a move that creates a full-circle effect, Carroll has been hired to become…
