ROCKLAND — It’s always in the back of the mind of every commercial fisherman or lobsterman as he or she throws off the lines and heads out to sea — the possibility that they won’t come back. It’s…
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Mike Jackson, President of Grundéns, on the practicalities of commercial fishermen wearing a PFD
Marine Patrol Officer Brandon Bezio, who serves in the St. George-Warren Patrol, received the 2017 Maine Lobstermen’s Association Maine Patrol Officer of the Year Award March 4, in…
Lobster leads the market
Maine’s commercially harvested marine resources topped $700 million in overall value in 2016, according to preliminary data from the Maine Department of Marine Resources. The total…
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Align and Shine, a new exercise class, is now offered in Camden and Belfast. This class emphasizes deep core work and includes cardio, strengthening, and mindfulness.
Lisa Lyons, of…
The Maine Department of Marine Resources seeks information from lobster harvesters who might be impacted by regulations under consideration by the New England Fishery Management Council designed…
Dr. Aliza Gentili-Lloyd has joined the PenBay Vets practice, in Rockport, and is now available for appointments.
Gentili-Lloyd obtained her DVM from Tufts University…
2004 through 2017, and 550,000 complaints later
Attorney General Janet Mills requests all Mainers who were scammed out of money and asked to utilize Western Union as a payment method to contact her office as they may be eligible for restitution…
USDA Rural Development Acting State Director Tommy R. Higgins today announced that seven Maine businesses have been selected to receive Rural Energy for America Program grants totaling…
Hurricane Island Outward Bound School, an adventure-based educational organization with several program bases in Maine, today announced that Kathleen Gilbert, of…
AUGUSTA - The 2017 Maine Governor's Conference on Tourism will be held at the Augusta Civic Center March 14 and 15. This year's full program of speakers, workshops and breakout sessions will…
LINCOLNVILLE — The ad hoc Lincolnville Energy Committee, which spearheaded the successful project to bring solar energy to the community to provide power to a handful of municipal properties,…
Like humans, lobsters do not like stress. But unlike humans, once a lobster feels stress, it has a hard time calming down. The unique anatomy and physiology of the lobster makes it far more…
As many of you are aware, change is inevitable at our Mid-Coast Solid Waste Facility over the next few years. In the spring of 2018 we will begin trucking our household trash to the ecomaine waste…
Sales of single-family existing homes in Maine remain stable and healthy. The Maine Association of Realtors reported a 7.87 percent increase in…
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SAINT GEORGE — Tonight at 7 p.m., the Saint George town office will host the latest fight between attorneys sparring before the Planning Board for the two sides in a longterm …
The committee charged with implementing the legalization of marijuana in Maine will be taking public comment on Tuesday, February 28, in Augusta to gather citizen input on the issues…
Maine Public Radio: Maine Calling
At 1 p.m. today, Susan Collins (R-Maine), will join Maine Public Radio and the hosts of Maine Calling to discuss her votes on President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees, the current…
Largest tradeshow in forum history expected
The 42nd Maine Fishermen’s Forum is fast approaching, and it looks to be another sold-out year for the Trade Show and the Samoset Resort. This annual event is a one-of-a-kind event…
Central Maine Power, a subsidiary of AVANGRID Inc. (NYSE: AGR), is performing tree-trimming work in about 30 communities in southern and coastal Maine. The work along utility lines is part of CMP'…
APPLETON – Deer Foot Farm has occupied the same address of 1221 Appleton Road for the last 104 years. Sue Ellen Mink-Roberts is the current owner and operates the Deer Foot Farm Market and Café…
Maine Driving Dynamics, a State of Maine sponsored 5 hours defensive driving course, will be offered in partnership with RSU 13 Adult Education on Saturday, March 18 from 8:30 a.m.- 2…
Lobster patrol: An eye on the fisheries
The states of Massachusetts through Delaware have scheduled hearings to gather public comment on Draft Addendum XXV to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American…
Updated with video
In the 10 weeks we’ve covered Zachary Fowler from Appleton, Maine on his journey through HISTORY’s Alone unscripted series, pitting nine contestants all over the world to survive in…
14,000 pieces of pie consumed
On Feb 8, 2017, innkeepers, restaurant owner and business members who participated in the 13th Annual Pies on Parade Pie Tour presented a check to the Area Interfaith Outreach (AIO)…
The Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development, along with its partners, the University of Maine, Lewiston/Auburn Economic Growth…
Select Board member Leonard Lookner died Feb. 5, age 76
CAMDEN — "Today we lost a lion," wrote Rockport Select Board member Owen Casas on his Facebook page Feb. 5. "Leonard Lookner's soul left this earthly plane today but his spirit will always be with…
ReVision Energy workshops
Join representatives from ReVision Energy for two upcoming solar workshops on how homeowners can use the sun to power all their energy needs here in Maine.
The focus of each workshop will…
Public voting is open for the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation’s annual Community Matters More grant-making initiative. Through this charitable program, Maine residents decide the 40…
Citizen sifts through redevelopment bookkeeping, cites fiscal drain on town
CAMDEN — In mid-January, the Camden Select Board voted unanimously to spend $12,000 from its own contingency on an audit of the Snow Bowl’s $6.8 million redevelopment project, which has been…
Maine ranks No. 6 among the U-Haul Top 10 U.S. Growth States. U-Haul locations in Idaho saw 51.5 percent of one-way truck rental customers coming into the state as opposed to leaving, according to…
The Points North Institute/Camden International Film Festival has received a Special Event Grant of $50,000 from the Maine Office of Tourism. The festival has set goals to achieve 25 percent…
The Flower Goddess in Rockland will soon be selling the hats
ELLSWORTH— Rachael Beal and her soon-to-be daughter in law, Rebecca Blackington, from Ellsworth, were unable to attend the Maine marches the day after the Inauguration, but the activism of women…
ROCKLAND — OUT Maine has announced the addition of Jennifer Temple to its team as development and communications coordinator. This new position will allow OUT to grow its donor and volunteer base…
Changing landscape on southwesterly side of Rockport Village
ROCKPORT — A busy corner on Route 1 is poised for a major transformation, as ideas percolate among the landowners who have purchased key properties at the south end of Rockport Village known as…
Town grants approval, licenses for Cold Toes Tacos, Sidecountry Sports
CAMDEN — Sidecountry Sports and Cold Toes Tacos received approval to set up shop at the Camden Snow Bowl this weekend. While the…
ROCKPORT — North East Mobile Health Services, Maine's largest Emergency Medical Services provider, Jan. 18 announced the promotion of Ellie Adams to division manager at their Rockport EMS…
Neighborhood and The Hoot
BELFAST— A trend in Portland, where food truck owners test the waters by going mobile with a small menu and then take it to the next level with restaurant space, has taken hold in Belfast, where…
ROCKPORT - The weather was touch and go during construction, but in the end Samoset Resort chef Tim Pierce successfully transformed 20,000 pounds of ice into the 2017 Glacier Ice Bar. Sculptures…
I've thought about writing something with this title about a dozen times over the past 6 months, but then I don't. Something more urgent always seems to come up or I decide that the last thing…
BOSTON— The Coast Guard rescued two people off their sinking vessel Friday, Jan. 13, about 17 miles off shore from York.
At around 3:15 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Northern New England received…
I was asked by a friend if I had any advice on the best way for an investor to "play" Trumps tweets. I had to consider how to best answer this question. Was there a way to play the tweets? …
Pope Memorial Humane Society is offering a free adoption for all black and partially black cats
Black cats always seem to get the short shrift. For centuries, people in the Middle Ages thought they were the companions and couriers of Satan or witches. According to American Folklore, they…
National Fisherman magazine gifted Searsport museum its entire pre-digital photographic archive
SEARSPORT — In 2012, National Fisherman, a preeminent national magazine detailing life in the commercial fishing industry, donated the publication’s entire pre-digital photographic…
‘we can’t make it happen... but can we let it happen”
CAMDEN — Following impassioned pleas from 19 citizens, who championed the need to support creative businesses and growth at the Snow Bowl, to honor agreements and to stop "micromanaging," the…
Adding commercial laundry facility to support its rental operations
ROCKPORT - Workers broke ground Jan. 6 on a 2,000-square-foot expansion of On the Water in Maine's Rockport headquarters.
The expansion will allow On the Water in Maine to add a commercial…
BELFAST — East Coast Yacht Sales has opened its sixth brokerage office, located in Front Street Shipyard in Belfast. With growing market share and a need for water access, company officials…
BELFAST — Susan W. Longley recently took the oath to serve as Waldo County Judge of Probate. Presiding as dedimus justice was Janine F. Laveway of Belfast.
During the brief ceremony, Longley…
