UNION — Most are familiar with the wildly popular “farm to table” food movement that sprang to life several years ago and has continued to gain traction around the world. In Union, one family is…
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Agricultural producers wanting to enhance current conservation efforts are encouraged to apply for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).
Through this program, USDA's Natural…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King today applauded an announcement from the Unicode Consortium that it will include a new lobster emoji in the 2018 release of its standard character set.…
ROCKLAND – The downtown merchants who spoke to council on Monday, Feb. 5, don’t object to a proposed single-use plastic bag ban in Rockland. In fact, several of them took steps toward conservation…
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ three-day Winter Auction on Feb. 16-18 will present an array of traditional and modern artwork, antiques, decorative items and ethnographic…
Actress/comedian Amy Poehler first coined the term “Galentine’s Day” in a 2010 Parks and Recreation episode as a way to celebrate one’s girlfriends on …
In December, Erik Carlson pulled the plug on his fledgling wood pellet business due to high electrical costs. Carlson, a certified forester and logger for two decades, began a journey in 2016 he…
Tori Willaeur of Owls Head has joined the Trekkers’ Board of Directors.
Willauer is an experienced facilitator, climber and wilderness instructor.…
Bangor Savings Bank Foundation Program Now in New Hampshire
Voting is open for the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation’s annual Community Matters More grant-making initiative. Through this charitable program,…
Midcoast Athletics
ROCKPORT — Midcoast Recreation Center, on Route 90 in Rockport, has been recognized by the United States Tennis Association as the 2017 New England Organization of the Year, as well as the 2017…
AUGUSTA – Rep. Paige Zeigler, D-Montville, urges Maine residents to check the state database for unclaimed property. Search for unclaimed property at the…
Yachting Solutions aims to expand marina next winter
ROCKLAND – As a private project aimed at redesigning part of Rockland Harbor moves through its conceptual stage, mooring owners voiced opinions and concerns Tuesday, Jan. 30, during a special City…
Maine Water Company said Jan. 30 that it has received approval from the Maine Public Utilities Commission to recover more than $650,000 in investment in…
Upon completion, expected to supply 8 percent of annual U.S. salmon consumption
BELFAST —A large group gathered at the Hutchinson Center Tuesday morning to hear Governor Paul LePage announce a major economic development that is targeting Belfast. A Norwegian…
Sarah Baldwin’s business, Bella Luna Toys carries wooden and natural toys inspired by Waldorf education
ROCKLAND — Tucked away within Rockland's Industrial Park sits an unassuming white building with an attached 3,000-square-foot warehouse packed with natural and wooden toys. It's like Santa's…
On Wednesday, March 14, Oceanside High School will again host a Career Day for approximately 500 students. Career Day supports students in exploring a wide range of careers by engaging with…
State and local authorities are monitoring a World War II-era minesweeper for possible fuel leakage. The 66-foot wooden boat sank at its mooring in Wiscasset harbor during a blizzard Jan. 4.…
Packard Partners, Inc., the Avis Budget Agency Operators at the Knox County Regional Airport in Owls Head, recently celebrated its one year anniversary.
Agency Operators…
Husson University announced Jan. 25 that Camden National Bank has pledged $25,000 toward the construction of a proposed new College of Business building on the educator's Bangor campus.
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All gardeners out there, both beginners and experienced, who enjoy growing new plants, will enjoy the annual Seed Swap Day (Saturday, Feb. 10) at Knox & Lincoln Counties Extension, 377…
In the first lottery since 2013, the Maine Department of Marine Resources has awarded the right to apply for a coveted elver license to 11 Mainers, including two who fish on Penobscot Bay.
…CAMDEN – Local attorney Gregory S. Clayton of Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC was recently inducted into the Maine Chapter of the National Academy of Distinguished…
The Advanced Structures and Composites Center presented the Maine Aqua Ventus project to area fishermen and other residents in a forum at the Boothbay Fire Station Jan. 18.
The…
Must be netted so eiders stay safe
ISLESBORO — The Maine Dept. of Marine Resource has granted an experimental aquaculture lease in waters northeast of Flat Island on Islesboro for the cultivation of blue mussels. DMR granted the…
OWLS HEAD — Downeast Air has promoted Shane Burns to General Manager. As General Manager Burns is responsible for all operations at the Downeast Air facility located at the Knox County Regional…
The office of Steven P. Lary O.D. is now accepting Blue View vision plans. Blue View health insurance, with vision coverage, is primarily provided to state and government employees, as well as…
Solo builder Jim Bahoosh on the benefits of a small footprint to speak at Hutchinson Center Jan. 19
UNITY — There are some well known challenges to living in a small home, but solo builder Jim Bahoosh, who lives in a small home in Unity he built himself, finds that there are many more advantages…
It’s more than just ‘small business Saturday’
Back in the fall of 1981 I was 17, living halfway between the ‘Keag and Spruce Head, and working two shifts at the Port Clyde Foods sardine cannery at the foot of Winter Street. There were few…
AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is reminding all Maine residents that Maine driver's licenses and ID cards are currently valid for federal purposes such as air travel.
In…
From Washington, D.C.
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation to permanently prohibit oil and gas drilling off the New England coast.
“The…
CAMDEN — After serving the community's aging seniors for approximately 120 years, Sixty-Three Washington Street is closing its doors.
With a capacity for six residents, the Board of…
ROCKPORT — As educational centers, Maine Coast Heritage Trust's farm preserves in Rockport – Aldermere Farm and Erickson Fields – attract individuals pursuing careers in agriculture. The lessons…
LINCOLNVILLE BEACH — On January 4, right around noon, an astronomical high tide coupled with a super moon and high winds resulting from a blizzard surged up Lincolnville Beach, flooding the…
Gordon ‘Skip’ Connell: ‘I have 800 traps and it's hard to keep them in good condition’
SPRUCE HEAD — Gordon “Skip” Connell, 59, was one of two people who’d found he’d drawn the lucky ticket for the 2017 Lobster Trap Tree Raffle this year. Out of 255 tickets sold, the lucky winners…
Andy Tyska, president of Rhode Island-based Bristol Marine, has announced the acquisition of Boothbay Harbor Shipyard. Located at the head of Boothbay Harbor, the shipyard joins…
Unless you’ve been to Italy, you may very well have never experienced anything quite like the Damariscotta restaurant Osteria Bucci. The little gem is tucked away off a small alleyway, and the…
Heidi Baker named GM, following father, grandfather
ROCKPORT — It was the Thursday before Christmas when Heidi Baker heard the news she had been hoping for: Maine Coast Heritage Trust had named her general manager of Aldermere Farm and Erickson…
In Business
ROCKLAND—There was a time Ariel Birke, 28, was so unhappy in her job working and designing for a prominent outdoor clothing company, that she would cry on her commute home.
“I felt like I…
Large downtown Camden parcels to concentrate on residential, new commercial tenants
CAMDEN — The large Knox Mill complex, as well as the former Camden Villa on Knowlton Street, have been sold again. And this time, the Knox Mill is back in the hands of its former owner.
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AUGUSTA — As the new year begins and many Mainers are looking to renew registrations or conduct other business online, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is reminding all Maine residents to be…
Body is being identified now
UPDATE, ST. GEORGE — The body of Paul Benner, of Thomaston, was recovered a little before noon today in Long Cove near Tenants Harbor after a diver located him in the water.
Maine…
The homeschooled teen bookseller has curated a collection of more than 500 books in genres offered for sale at 47 West
ROCKPORT—When she was seven, Olivia Gelerman moved up to Midcoast Maine with her family from south of Boston. Homeschooled, she had a natural passion for literature and at an early age, devouring…
ROCKPORT — Down East magazine recently announced the addition of Abigail Hilt to its team in the position of digital marketing coordinator. Hilt will work with the digital director to execute…
ROCKPORT — This month, Down East magazine officially launches their new retirement website, retiretomaine.com. The retirement website is a guide for anyone ready to retire, dreaming to…
The Goofus and Gallant Guide to Taking Your Holiday Trash To The Dump
ROCKPORT— This is the week when the trees come down, the decorations and lights come off and the excess of packaging materials get taken to the dump. But, hold on there a second. There needs to be…
ROCKPORT – Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a statewide land conservation organization, announced that Heidi Baker will assume the role of general manager of Aldermere Farm on January 15. Baker will be…
Georges River Land Trust conserves integral parcel, Habitat for Humanity gains new facility
SOUTH THOMASTON — It isn't often that two local non-profits can benefit from a single gift, one that contributes to the essential missions of both organizations. This month, the Georges River Land…
AUGUSTA — MEMA continues to assess storm-related issues after heavy snow and strong winds swept the state Thursday. Extremely cold temperatures are expected to set in tonight and continue through…
High noon came and went Jan. 4, and with higher than average tides, the ocean left its mark on the Midcoast, along with blizzard conditions. The one bright spot in the whole day has been the…
