WASHINGTON, D.C. — Melissa Kelly, a well-known chef and small business owner, testified virtually for a U.S. Congressional committee Wednesday as the committee hosted a remote hearing examining…
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AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor is continuing to work with its state and federal law enforcement partners to investigate criminal unemployment imposter fraud, a press release stated.…
helping families in need During Pandemic
You can team up with Horch Roofing to bring food security to the local community while making your own home more secure this summer, according to Horch Roofing, in a news release. Horch, with…
The State of Maine issued an operational checklist for charter boats, daysailer and windjammers June 16.
Pre-Trip Considerations
- Vessels that take 6 guests or fewer, “6 packs,”…
Storefront square footage reduces by half as Conklin’s Mercantile takes over other half
CAMDEN—Like the bellows of an accordian, Maine Sport Outfitters has expanded over the years and has now contracted, essentially splitting the square footage of the storefront in half and re-…
addressing economic security and access to childcare and camp
The Penobscot Bay YMCA, a local nonprofit that fosters partnerships, provides programs and services, and promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, has received a grant…
identifying the collections’ underrepresented racial and cultural groups
THOMASTON — Thomaston Public Library has received a collection development grant from Diverse BookFinder, in partnership with Bates College, the Brooks Foundation and the Maine Humanities Council…
CAMDEN — One week after participating in the Black Lives Matter gathering in Camden, Mackenzie Lyman and her daughter, Hayden, were having a conversation about how to help social justice and public…
opinion
In a work-from-home economy, nobody is more remote than anyone else.
Maybe that’s good news for Maine, which has been penalized by its relatively remote location. If remote work takes off…
curbside pickup on Monday and Wednesday
CUSHING — The Cushing Public Library has begun to open in planned stages. Members of the Library Board have been accepting and processing returned books, and on June 8 the library began its second…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor is continuing to work with its state and federal law enforcement partners, according to a news release, to investigate criminal unemployment imposter fraud…
The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) announced June 9 that the Amtrak Downeaster will begin Phase 1 of Service Restoration beginning June 15, 2020.…
in preparation for re-opening services to in-person visits
ROCKLAND — The Knox Clinic has been selected by United Midcoast Charities (UMC) for a $25,000 grant to provide local low income, uninsured or underinsured families with medical, dental, mental…
launching a capital campaign to raise $100,000 to assist with the building purchase
UNITY — The Ecology Learning Center, Maine’s newest public charter school for grades 9 and 10, to open this September, is collaborating with Unity Foundation to secure a new home for their school…
ROCKLAND – As a way of attracting customers and pedestrians to Rockland’s Downtown district during the pandemic, Main Street will be closed Friday, June 19, from 5 to 11 p.m., and Saturday, June…
Knox and Waldo County nonprofits focusing on food, housing, health and safety, and economic security
United Midcoast Charities has expedited its annual grants review process to award $442,000 to 32 nonprofits in Knox and Waldo counties earlier than usual to ease financial…
Two options available
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland is offering a lifeline to small businesses whose revenues have been severely impacted by COVID-19.
The new Rockland Recovery Loan Program offers deferred-…
Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital has announced that, in addition to nitrous oxide and intrathecal for labor pain management, it will now offer epidurals.
An epidural is a procedure that…
‘we are grateful they continue to recognize the importance of scholarship support to local University students.’
ROCKLAND — The University of Maine at Augusta Rockland Center, which has provided access to more than 30 college degrees and student support services in the mid-coast for 44 years, is pleased to…
creating a dedicated, well-equipped room to care for the specialized needs of pediatric patients in the Emergency Department
ELLSWORTH — Despite being canceled for 2020, the Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Chefs’ Gala continues to fund healthcare improvements in its communities thanks to support from generous…
rapid-response emergency fund for statewide, Wabanaki domestic violence survivors
On June 4, the Maine Women’s Fund announced emergency funding totaling over $53,000 raised through its rapid response Safety First for Women Fund. The Maine Women’s Fund rapidly created this…
‘Cookies are a universally popular food’
NORTHPORT — Nearly everyone can agree cookies are mouthwatering delicious. Pair a delicious cookie with a donation to charitable causes working to address human right injustices and environmental…
SHELBURNE, Vermont — On June 4, Orton Family Foundation Founder and Board chairman Lyman Orton announced the hiring of Jane Lafleur as senior director.
Lafleur has worked with Community…
a new home that will serve ‘More Food, More Often’
ROCKLAND — AIO Food and Energy Assistance has announced the public phase of its capital campaign in support of their new building, located at 1A Gordon Drive in Rockland. The expanded and…
request item(s) three ways
Mildred Stevens Williams Memorial Library-Appleton Library has submitted the following:
The Appleton Library is pleased to announce we will begin offering curbside pickup…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor, as part of its continuing investigation into organized criminal unemployment imposter fraud, canceled over 12,000 initial claims and 16,800 weekly…
AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration announced additional business reopenings Thursday under the Governor’s rural reopening plan.
Under the update, in 13 counties, tasting rooms and bars may…
patron limit, mask requirements, quarantine table for items
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continuing to share Camden-Rockport’s history, virtually
Camden Rockport Historical Society has submitted the following statement:
Due to the uncertainties surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, the board of directors of the Camden Rockport…
providing support for critical nonprofits
West Bay Rotary teamed up with United Midcoast Charities to support local nonprofits that are meeting the immediate needs of individuals seeking help in Knox and Waldo counties. The United…
CAMDEN — “Good news!” said Charles Melino, general manager at the Camden Sea Dog Brewing, Co. “Tests came back negative.”
That means the restaurant will re-open Wednesday, June 3, and…
meeting the demand as Food insecurity rates in Maine rise
ROCKLAND — AIO Food and Energy Assistance announces receipt of a $5000 grant from United Midcoast Charities Rapid Response Fund in support of AIO’s new warehouse manager role, recently filled by…
ROCKLAND — Small businesses in Rockland are now able to apply for $5,000 loans funded by a Downtown reserve account and money from a City undesignated fund.
Council members approved the…
new rules and restrictions
The Rockport Public Library has submitted the following statement:
On Monday, June 1, the Rockport Public Library will be open to the public again! This is great news but please…
in effect from June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor announced Friday the maximum weekly benefit amount for the state unemployment program in effect from June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021 will rise from $445 to $…
“Standing Ovation” awards
CAMDEN — Quarry Hill celebrated nine of its care team members during an outdoor celebration held April 29 at the older-adult community’s Camden campus. The awards were given as part of the local…
When May 18 rolled around, restaurants in 12 Maine counties were allowed to open again after…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Maine Department of Labor has been awarded $1.5 million to help address the workforce-related impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release.
This…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor announced steps Tuesday it is taking to investigate, prevent, and stop fraud perpetrated by criminals, according to a news release.
“Maine, like…
focusing on pending procedures and office visits that were postponed in March
MaineHealth has announced enhanced safety measures and set criteria for which patients would be seen as it restores some services in accordance with state guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic…
ROCKLAND — Vera Roberts and Linda Mann have joined the Board of Directors of Area Interfaith Outreach Food and Energy Assistance. Both Roberts and Mann are active community members and bring a…
“Looking out into the harbor, normally you’d see at least 20 to 30 boats on moorings, and there’s really hardly any at all,” said Rockland Harbor Master Matt Ripley, during the May 18 continuation…
The Maine Community Foundation has awarded $219,800 in community-building grants to 24 nonprofits across Maine through its Statewide Fund.
2020 Statewide Community Building Grant…
BELFAST — The Belfast City Council unanimously approved a Temporary Use of City…
Sue Campbell, deputy director of the statewide LGBTQ+ youth organization OUT Maine, has been awarded the 2020 Human and Civil Rights Award by the Maine Education Association (MEA).…
FRIENDSHIP — The Maine Marine Patrol responded to a report of an overturned sailboat this morning and assisted the boat’s owner, who had been brought ashore by members of the Friendship Fire…
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Board of Environmental Protection to begin deliberating over Nordic Aquafarm’s indoor salmon project
Maine’s Board of Environmental Protection begins its deliberations over the permit applications of Nordic Aquafarms, LLC. That company hopes to construct a large-scale indoor salmon breeding…
ROCKPORT — The talk of the waterfront in Rockport was the May 16 surprise arrival of the Bold, a 279-foot cruising vessel built just a little more than a year ago in western Australia.…
Passenger ferries to the islands, Belfast, possibly Castine
PENOBSCOT BAY — The idea remains conceptual, people behind it emphasize, but they are looking longterm, past a global pandemic, past budgetary constraints, past the current economic contraction.…
It is no secret small businesses across the United States are facing financial challenges spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a way to shine a spotlight on some of America’s small…
