FARMINGTON — During a Friday tour of Foster Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center in Farmington, Governor Janet Mills highlighted the importance of Maine CTEs in training skilled workers and…
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CAMDEN — Jennifer Coffin, ACSR, a member of the personal insurance team at Allen Insurance and Financial, recently earned a Certified Personal Risk Manager (CPRM) designation, issued by the…
Union Fairgrounds
UNION — The Friends of Union Fair will have the third annual Gigantic Yard Sale, Saturday, June 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday June 20.
This event will be held…
‘Our passion is about lifting up Maine students’
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine has bestowed honorary degrees to the co-founders of the Worthington Scholarship Foundation.
During the virtual commencement ceremony last…
protecting and promoting public health
Every year, Maine Public Health Association honors excellence in public health by awarding distinctions to organizations and individuals who make a difference in public health in Maine. This year…
HAMPDEN — On Wednesday, May 20, the Maine Department of Transportation will begin periodic left lane closures on the southbound side of I-95 in Hampden between mile markers 180 and 176. These…
AUGUSTA — For the week ending May 8, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,300 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 100 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic…
An opportunity for kids to get out on the water
ROCKLAND — Rockland’s Sail, Power, and Steam Museum is the recipient of a $4,680 grant from the Maine Community Foundation in support of its free youth sailing program, SKFF (Sail Kids For Free).…
Opinionated at any speed
The Bolt harkens back to the Volt, Chevrolet’s hybrid of 2011-19, except that the latter was a sedan with a gasoline-powered generator that charged the electric motor’s batteries while the current…
ROCKLAND — “I think we’ve all acknowledged that ‘at all times’ isn’t practical and sort of defies common sense,” said Councilor Sarah Austin during the May 10 Rockland City Council meeting. “If…
AUGUSTA — Senator Dave Miramant, D-Camden, introduced Monday a bill to fix problems in the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MEPERS) Disability Retirement Program.
The bill, LD…
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee voted to advance a bill sponsored by Representative Scott Cuddy, D-Winterport, that would update the classification of service employees in…
Members of the Satellite of West Bay Rotary began a project for Camden’s Parks and Recreation Department, sanding and painting picnic tables at the Village Green, Harbor Park, Town Landing and Laite…
Offered by New Ventures Maine, Grow Your Business Online is an online, tuition-free course designed to provide…
Freedom Community Historical Society and Swan’s Island Historical Society are among 18 private nonprofit organizations to receive one-for-one matching grants for maintaining historic buildings in…
fun activities, spring sidewalk sales
CAMDEN — With signs of spring popping up all over the community, coupled with a strong desire to celebrate the resiliency of local residents and businesses that have been patiently waiting for the…
AUGUSTA — A bill from Representative Ann Matlack, D-St. George, to provide additional support to municipalities and regional shellfish management organizations was signed into law Wednesday by…
AUGUSTA — A bill from Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, to extend funding for the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative was signed into law May 5 by Governor Janet Mills after receiving bipartisan…
ROCKLAND — The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the relocation of its Rockland Information Center to 25 Park Street.
Formerly located at 1 Park Drive in a…
The restoration of the Ernestina-Morrissey, the future Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) training vessel, is coming down the homestretch at Boothbay Harbor Shipyard, according to Bristol Marine…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor announced Thursday it is tightening work search requirements for people on unemployment, reinstating the traditional work search requirements as of Sunday,…
AUGUSTA — The federal Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020 requires the Maine Department of Labor verify the identity of all new PUA applicants before the claim is processed.…
AUGUSTA — For the week ending May 1, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,400 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 300 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic…
ROCKLAND — “I’m running out of options,” said Rockland Police Chief Chris Young. “I’ve tried everything that I can think of as far as advertising different media that we’ve never used before – A…
‘Trekkers made a profound impact on all three of my boys…and all in different ways.’
ROCKLAND — I spoke with Laura Miller, of Tenants Harbor, who joined the Board of Trekkers last Fall. She’s a parent of a 6th grade “Trekkers-hopeful” and also three older sons who are in or have…
promoting music through performance, education and scholarships
Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School has received a major gift in support of an annual Young Stars of Maine Prize in honor of beloved musician, composer, raconteur and educator, Glenn Jenks. The…
higher education without affordability being a barrier
ROCKLAND — The Worthington Scholarship Foundation, with a mission to create a pathway to college for students throughout Maine, has hired Justin Chenette, of Saco, as its new program director.…
João Bentes, of the Apprenticeshop, has a vision
Imagine reinvigorating a marine tradition that brings together Georges River Land Trust, the Apprenticeshop and Portugal, a country whose seafaring culture is at risk of being lost.
João…
ROCKLAND – “I know some people are seeing this as an opportunity to revamp the whole entire department, and some people see this as an opportunity for us to take apart a department,” said Mayor Ed…
AUGUSTA — Senator Dave Miramant, D-Camden, has introduced two bills to support small businesses and workers’ rights.
LD 959, “An Act To Protect Small Businesses by Ensuring That a…
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee last week passed a bill from Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to study workforce development needs in Waldo County and to…
monthly articles and stories about common health issues and resources
Maine AgrAbility, dedicated to addressing chronic health conditions and disabilities for those in agriculture, offers resources for fishermen and women to help address issues affecting their…
Guest speaker Joe Cloutier shared his perspective as a developer of affordable workforce housing solutions during a recent Camden Rotary Club meeting.
Cloutier, who co-founded Realty…
Chasing Maine: The Cultural Ambassador
Messan Jordan Benissan is both a music teacher at Colby College and the owner of the Mé Lon Togo restaurant in Camden.
Born and raised in Togo, West Africa, he uses music and food to enhance…
community impact of pandemic is ‘going to be felt for quite some time’
CAMDEN — “While the end of the pandemic may be coming into view, its impact on many of our friends and neighbors is still being felt and it’s going to be felt for quite some time,” said West Bay…
‘commitment to our patients, their families and our community’
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing PBMC’s achievements protecting patients from…
FALMOUTH — The Maine Department of Transportation will be repairing the travel time sign on the northbound side of I-295 in Falmouth on Monday, May 3.
The sign is located between mile…
PENOBSCOT and SOMERSET COUNTIES —The Maine Department of Transportation is beginning work on a 13-mile-long stretch of I-95 in Palmyra, Etna, Newport, Plymouth, and Carmel. The construction will…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate enacted Wednesday a bill from Senator Dave Miramant, D-Camden assisting the lobstering industry.
The bill, LD 338, “An Act To Amend the Law Governing the Maine…
among industry’s most highly respected designations
CAMDEN — Patrick Chamberlin, a member of the business insurance team at Allen Insurance and Financial, has earned the designation of Certified Insurance Counselor, one of the insurance industry’s…
EAB to have significant ecological and economic impacts on the state
On January 14, 2021 the federal quarantine regulations restricting the movement of the emerald ash borer (EAB) were removed by the USDA to refocus their resources on biological control of the pest…
increase food rescue and recycling, reduce amount of food waste
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine has launched Food Rescue MAINE, a statewide education and action campaign intended to increase food…
AUGUSTA — For the week ending April 24, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,700 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 150 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic…
AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration introduced legislation Wednesday to establish a 10-year moratorium on new offshore wind projects located in State waters.
The moratorium would preserve…
photosynthesis decline, water loss increase when air temperatures exceeded 22 and 25 degrees Celsius
Orono, Maine — Wild blueberry fields in Down East Maine are warming faster than the state as a whole, according to a new University of Maine study on the effects of climate change on the barrens…
scholarships available for people who live or work in Knox or Waldo counties
Registration is now open for a five-day professional development program, Grant Writing Essentials, on May 21 and 28 and June 4, 11 and 18, from 9 a.m. – noon, through the University of Maine…
One year after closing its Camden store
ROCKLAND — A year after closing its store in downtown Camden, Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shops announced it is opening three new bookstores this summer, including one in Rockland on Maverick…
Elizabeth Stanley is the last person who wants to be in front of the camera, which has noticeably given her insight when it comes to being a portrait photographer.
“I’m kind of an…
CAMDEN — The Stewardship Education Alliance (S.E.A.) has tapped three new members to the local nonprofit’s Board of Directors. The announcement comes from S.E.A. president and Board chairman,…
The Great Recession gave rise to an innovative model for meeting Maine’s food needs with local resources. The number of residents experiencing hunger had grown markedly by 2010 just as donations…
