LINCOLNVILLE BEACH — Quick action by Lincolnville lobsterman Nick Heal and his crew, Alex Bryant and Jared Gilbert, brought a lone sailor attempting to right his capsized catamaran back to safe…
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Rough seas, broken rudder send boat over
The impacts of predator loss and climate change are combining to devastate living reefs that have defined Alaskan kelp forests for centuries, according to new research published in Science.
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the courage and tenacity to build an industry
Surrounded by fellow windjammer captains, crew and friends, Captains Doug and Linda Lee were awarded for a combined 100 years of windjamming experience by the Maine Windjammer Association, America…
a new year at Montpelier
THOMASTON — The Board of Trustees of the Knox Museum has announced the appointment of a new executive director: native Mainer Ethan Yankura, of Camden.
“This appointment marks another…
OWLS HEAD — Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Owls Head Village Library will be open Wednesday evenings, from 4 – 7 p.m., as well as on Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The library has seen a…
AUGUSTA — After saying first payments of Lost Wage Assistance Program will be issued in the coming days, the Maine Department of Labor will be issuing the first round of retroactive $300 payments…
All spouses of military veterans welcome
THOMASTON — On September 1, the Williams-Brazier Auxiliary Unit 37 began a recruitment drive that will continue into 2021.
“Auxiliary Unit 37 has made good strides in increasing its…
AUGUSTA — Maine’s annual Hire-A-Vet campaign is back and in a virtual format.
Hire-A-Vet is a statewide effort to reach at least 100 employers who have committed to hire at least 100…
AUGUSTA — For the week ending September 5, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,100 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 1,700 initial claims filed for federal…
remaining boats selling for $1,500
The Penobscot Bay YMCA has submitted the following:
The Penobscot Bay YMCA had a successful Boat Auction this year despite the challenges of the COVID-19 restrictions, raising…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two Maine organizations will receive grants from the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), totaling $915,000, according to a news release.
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to be enjoyed by the people and wildlife of Whitefield
WHITEFIELD — At the end of August, Midcoast Conservancy purchased a high priority 27.7-acre addition to its Whitefield Salmon Preserve from Ellis Percy and JoAnn Tribby.
“We’re very glad…
AUGUSTA — The Office of Marijuana Policy, a part of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, announced Tuesday the issuance of Maine’s first active licenses for adult use…
Isn’t it time to have something good associated with 2020? Here’s your chance to test your good fortune while supporting the important work of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce,…
WARREN — The newest indoor athletic facility in Warren has reopened its doors under new management, after the business was shuttered in March amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rachel Coor has…
Grants totaling $345,370 have been awarded through the Belvedere Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency Fund of the Maine Community Foundation.
The Belvedere…
AUGUSTA — Maine's Drought Task Force met virtually Thursday to discuss the worsening drought conditions across the state. Since the Task Force met two weeks ago, much of the state is experiencing…
AUGUSTA — The United States Department of Agriculture approved Maine's hemp production plans Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to a news release.
With the approval, the Maine Department of…
AUGUSTA — For the week ending August 29, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,200 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and about 2,000 initial claims filed for federal…
Saint George Volunteer Fire Station, in Saint George, has been selected to receive a Community Facilities Direct Loan in the amount of $145,000 and Grant of $65,000. This Rural Development…
Lincolnville Business Group has decided to cancel the Pickles Preserves and Pies event scheduled for October 3, 2020 due to limited vendor interest, according to the Business Group, in a news…
SILVIO CALABI: OPINIONATED AT ANY SPEED
“That’s a Toyota?”
Yep. It’s the latest Supra, the two-seat sports/grand touring car that Toyota has made, off and on, since Jimmy Carter was President. The last Supra, 1993 to ‘98, was…
The General Henry Knox Museum has submitted the following:
Despite the constraints of this difficult year and the required 2020 closure of the Knox Museum, the General Henry Knox…
Assisting with Critical Wastewater Planning Activities for Improved Infrastructure
USDA Rural Development State Director Timothy P. Hobbs announced on August 25 the awarding of two Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households (SEARCH) grants totaling $52,…
AUGUSTA — For the week ending August 22, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,100 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 1,300 initial claims filed for federal…
A new scientific study has revealed unique life strategies of two major groups of microbes that live below Earth’s…
BROOKLIN — Marine Patrol responded to a report of a lobster vessel that sunk Aug. 26 near Naskeag Point, in Brooklin.
The incident occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. when, according to…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Agriculture is investing $973,172 to help 33 rural businesses, farms, and organizations in Maine with lowering energy costs, including four in…
AUGUSTA — The Federal Emergency Management Agency informed the Maine Department of Labor and Maine Emergency Management Agency Tuesday night it has approved Maine’s application for Lost Wages…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maine farmers have been awarded a total of $22,190,403 to date to help offset the financial harm they have experienced due to COVID-19, according to a news release.
The…
Distinguished Toastmaster Tom Dowd will lead a two-part professional development program, Public Speaking & Online Presentations, on Wednesday, Sept. 9 and 16, from 6 – 9 p.m., through the…
In FY 2019, AIO issued 625 energy assistance vouchers totaling $168,000
ROCKLAND — AIO Food and Energy Assistance has hired Rhonda Nordstrom as its new Energy Assistance Program Manager, a role essential to providing Knox Country families with heating assistance…
New owner is US Army Iraqi war Veteran
BELFAST — Even in these challenging times, entrepreneurs will press ahead and make things happen. In Belfast, a few new businesses have opened up or changed hands despite the uncertain retail…
Economic Recovery Grant Program
Governor Janet Mills has …
ROCKPORT – Salon Suites by the Sea in Rockport, on Commercial Street, is expanding and looking for beauty professionals who want to grow their own business, whether it be hair styling, skincare,…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor announced Monday the State Extended Benefit (EB) program, which provides an additional 13 weeks of benefits, will be available for Maine people who have…
The City of Rockland has shared the following letter that it sent to property-owning residents regarding Rockland’s recent revaluation.
August 13, 2020
To the Citizens of Rockland:…
20 passive acoustic receivers to be placed in Maine waters
The Maine Department of Marine Resources will join the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) in a research effort that will provide information…
‘Strong Commitment to Public Trust and Conservation Excellence’
Coastal Mountains Land Trust has submitted the following:
Americans everywhere value land and their sense of place. As a country, we have been strongly supportive of conserving…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maine’s two U.S. Senators and two U.S. Representatives announced the United States and the European Union have reached an agreement to eliminate tariffs on live and frozen…
Silvio CALABI: OPINIONATED AT ANY SPEED
The sedan is dead, they say, killed off by the SUV. But no one told Hyundai, so they upsized their Sonata into a big, sleek car with four doors and a trunk. A modern, grown-up sedan, that is.…
approval would temporarily add $300 to weekly unemployment benefits
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor announced Friday it will apply for Lost Wages Assistance funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which would temporarily add $300 to…
AUGUSTA – Workforce conditions continued to recover in July from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release from the Maine Deptartment of LAbor
The monthly payroll…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new training video for pesticide applicators seeking recertification credits.
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in response to student interests and the needs of the Maine workforce
MACHIAS — The University of Maine at Machias is rolling out a newly restructured marine biology program for the fall 2020 semester, adding new concentrations in aquaculture, marine ecology and…
United Midcoast Charities (UMC) has announced a partnership with Maine artist Eric Hopkins. Hopkins has donated an original framed and matted watercolor entitled “Big Sun Big Sun Across the Bay #2…
New Hope for Women, Midcoast Maine’s only domestic violence resource center since 1981, according to New Hope, in a news release, has recently added a member to its board of directors and a new…
reports of dry residential, dug wells in Waldo County
AUGUSTA — Maine’s Drought Task Force convened Thursday by virtual meeting, to discuss the worsening drought conditions across the state.
Since the Task Force met two weeks ago, the area…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Thursday the formation of the Maine Economic Recovery Grant Program to support Maine…
AUGUSTA — For the week ending August 15, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,300 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 1,200 initial claims filed for federal…
