ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), a statewide land conservation organization, welcomes two new staff to its preserves in Rockport, Aldermere Farm at 20 Russell Avenue and Erickson…
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‘working, playing, and learning through the lens of agriculture’
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills has declared Sunday, April 17, 2022 through Saturday, April 23, 2022 as Wildfire Awareness Week in the state of Maine and called on all Maine people to do their part…
“The air is warm but the water is dangerously cold... ALWAYS wear a lifejacket,” said Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, in a news release.
MDIFW has submitted the…
bahs student wins competition
The newly launched Belfast Area High School Marine Institute has its own logo.
A student competition was held throughout the district for submitted suggestions for an image for the…
going above and beyond
WATERVILLE — Spectrum Generations recognized Mary Fernandes, of Washington, as the 2021 Volunteer of the Year at the annual meeting in Waterville on March 23. This award allows Spectrum…
under I-295, beginning Monday, April 18, 2022, at 2 p.m.
PORTLAND — The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing Route 1/Veranda Street under I-295 in Portland on Monday, April 18, 2022, at 2 p.m. The road will remain closed for one week to…
manage forestlands to enhance habitat for birds and other wildlife
JEFFERSON — Sunday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., all are invited to join Sally Stockwell, of Maine Audubon, and Logan Johnson, from the Forest Stewards Guild, to learn how to manage…
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center welcomes dermatologist Leopold S. Laufer, MD, to the Pen Bay Skin Center on the hospital’s Rockport campus.
Dr. Laufer has more than three decades of…
a career focused on exploring the creative process, the joy and personal development that come from learning craft
ROCKPORT — The board of directors of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship has announce that Matt Hoggle has been appointed Executive Director, effective June 1, 2022.
“The Center is a…
Finding Our Voices, the grassroots nonprofit organization marshaling survivor voices to break the silence of domestic abuse, has been awarded $10,000 by the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation. The grant…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature enacted legislation Monday sponsored by Rep. Scott Cuddy, D-Winterport, that would increase financial support for apprenticeships in Maine.
As amended, LD…
reaching even more humans with food, dignity, and respect
ROCKLAND — AIO Food & Energy Assistance (AIO) has partnered with Knox County Homeless Coalition (KCHC) to administer food pantry services to KCHC clients. Previously, KCHC ran their own food…
serving Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Somerset and Waldo counties
AUGUSTA — Spectrum Generations recently kicked off its 50th anniversary celebration at its annual meeting with a …
AUGUSTA — A pair of bills aimed at addressing the state’s “forever chemicals” issue cleared key steps on the path to becoming laws Monday, April 11.
LD 1911 “An Act To Prohibit the…
over the years, four Maine employees have lost their lives while working in Work Zones
WEST GARDINER — National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is being observed from Monday, April 11 through Friday, April 15. This year's theme is "Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down."
NWZAW…
PORTLAND — MaineHealth’s Access to Care Program is celebrating 20 years of helping vulnerable populations gain access to comprehensive affordable health care and improving the quality of life in…
Boaters under 25 would be required to pass safety course
Most boaters under age 25 will be required to pass an education and safety course before January 2024 to operate on Maine’s lakes and rivers because of a bill passed by the state Legislature this…
‘While the social and networking aspects of the Club are valuable and enjoyable, helping people in our community is more important.’
The Belfast Rotary Club has made a donation to Belfast’s “Keep the Faith” fund in support of nearly 140 workers displaced by the recent Penobscot McCrum potato plant fire and another to support…
ROCKLAND — “When it snows, bright yellow Fisher plows appear on trucks throughout the region, keeping residents safe by clearing roads and driveways,” said United Midcoast Charities (UMC), in a…
What do soft shell clams, bird houses, a rain-barrel system, a community garden, a GPS Camera drone kit and binoculars have in common? All will enhance special programs at local schools, and all…
assuming the UMA leadership post on Aug. 1
Following the unanimous approval of the University of Maine System Board of Trustees, Chancellor Dannel Malloy today, April 7, 2022, named Michael Laliberte as President of the University of Maine…
Gov. Janet Mills: ‘reach an agreement that averts the need for such a drastic, damaging move’
PORTLAND – On April 6, MaineHealth announced to the state that its Portland hospital, Maine Medical Center, was pulling out of the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine health insurance…
First National Bank recently announced that it has made donations totaling $17,500 to twenty-nine food pantries in the bank’s market area. “First National Bank is grateful for the critical…
opinionated at any speed
A robin redbreast hopping about the soggy lawn may be the first sign of spring at your house; at mine, it’s the arrival of a real car after four months of winter-worthy AWD sport-utes. This year,…
The Town of Rockport is one of 34 stream crossing projects funded this round by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The funds will result in new or improved fish passage…
BLUE HILL — Work has begun at 57 Water Street in Blue Hill. Construction started late last month as crews prepare for the hospital modernization project with expected completion in 2023, according…
BRUNSWICK — For the next several weeks, Maine Department of Transportation crews will be performing maintenance work on the bridges that connect Route 196 with the northbound side of Route 1 in…
WALDOBORO — Pen Bay Medical Center will permanently close its Waldoboro Outpatient Physical & Occupational Therapy office, located at 40 Washington Street, effective Thursday, April 7.
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ROCKPORT — It has been a three-month construction pause, but April 1, the Rockport Code Enforcement Officer issued once again a permit to 20 Central Street LLC, the company that is in the process…
April 16, 2022, marks the 50th year since Marcy Moore van der Kieft opened the door at 74 Elm Street, Camden, thus introducing Midcoast Maine to the newest women’s clothing boutique and fine gift…
ELLSWORTH and BLUE HILL — Northern Light Blue Hill and Maine Coast Hospitals announce a change in their visitation policy.
“The hospitals have waited for a time to safely allow visitors…
OUT Maine announces Katie Lutts (she/her) has joined the OUT Maine team as its new School Engagement Coordinator.
Lutts is a 2007 graduate of the University of Maine with a Kinesiology and…
with a focus on Lincoln, Knox and Waldo counties
The Hive Mortgage Solutions has announced the hiring of Stan Grunder as its newest mortgage loan originator. Grunder will be covering the entire state of Maine with a focus on Lincoln, Knox and…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate confirmed five new nominees to the State Workforce Board (SWB), as well as five returning members, in a vote held Tuesday morning.
The five new SWB members,…
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Intuit Inc., the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving…
Dependability, Service, Leadership, patriotism
At their March 19 meeting, Lady Knox Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored this year’s recipients of the DAR Good Citizens Award: Magnolia Vinci of the Watershed School in…
‘We have more people, we can hear more cases. It’s simple math’
Plagued by member vacancies, turnover and the pandemic, the new chair of the Maine State Board of Property Tax Review and the governor’s office say they are working to move forward dozens of cases…
‘Life Is A Sweet Celebration’
CAMDEN — Walk-ins to a storefront in Camden this week are being turned away from ordering gourmet cupcakes, and that’s a promising sign. As bad as Vicki Murray feels about leaving people empty-…
For ages 9 to 19 interested in learning about Maine wildlife and habitats
LINCOLNVILLE — The Wildlife Workshop will be held on April 19, 2022, at the 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Tanglewood, in Lincolnville, and on April 22, 2022 at the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine…
one of two programs in New England to earn three-year accreditation
PORTLAND — Maine Medical Center (MMC) has earned a three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons…
opinionated at any speed
Acura is, of course, Honda’s posh brand, and the RDX is Acura’s two-row sport-utility vehicle—smaller and more dynamic than Acura’s MDX, better-equipped and more luxurious, powerful and expensive…
BELFAST — The Cooperative Maine Business Alliance (CMBA) will hold its 8th annual Principle Six Conference on April 2 at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The P6 conference…
A coalition of six associations is proud to announce that it has opened an online tourism career center. The coalition includes the Maine Tourism Association, HospitalityMaine, Retail Association…
many big changes to the pageant Program
UNION — The Union Fair - Maine Wild Blueberry Festival is bringing back the long tradition of the Maine Wild Blueberry Queen in 2022.
The Maine Wild Blueberry Queen Competition will be…
Registration is now open for a one-day professional development program, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Social and Human Services Training & Workshop, on May 20, from 9:30 a.m.–noon,…
Bathroom/Break-Room campaign
Goodwill is breaking the silence of domestic abuse in a big way with Finding Our Voices Survivor-posters in the dressing rooms and employee break rooms of every one of its retail stores, offices,…
AUGUSTA — Buyer demand for Maine real estate continues to fuel a competitive market, and a lower-than-normal supply of single-family existing homes for sale…
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee voted Thursday in favor of LD 2013, “An Act Relating to Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Contamination in…
Wednesday, July 27 - Sunday, July 31, 2022
UNION — Union Fair has signed a multi year contract with Smokey’s Greater Shows to bring midway carnival rides to the 151st Annual Union Fair - Maine Wild Blueberry Festival, according to Union…
Camden International Film Festival
CAMDEN, Maine and LOS ANGELES, California — TV5MONDE USA and the Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) have announced that the 2021 …
