ROCKPORT — As she does nearly every morning, Jan Campbell, president and owner of Rockport Automotive…
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‘This morning, my whole business came to a screeching stop’
Round the Mountain campaign reaches new heights
ROCKPORT — For more than a decade, Maine Water Company and Coastal Mountains Land Trust have been talking about establishing protection for the 1,405 acres of corporate-owned land in West Rockport…
Cape Jellison, Castine area at mouth of Penobscot River
PENOBSCOT BAY — Noting more extensive mercury contamination of the Penobscot River and its outlet to the bay, the Maine Department of Marine Resources has extended its lobster and crab closure…
Sail, Power and Steam Museum...
ROCKLAND — The Sail, Power and Steam Museum will host a Maine lobster bake by the shore, open to the public, on Friday, July 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. Proceeds from the dinner will go into the fund the…
Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors...
ROCKLAND — The anticipation for the 14th annual World Championship Boatyard Dog Trials is building among canines and their adoring fans. Would you like to compete? Then Maine Boats, Homes &…
Hope to vote Monday at annual town meeting
LINCOLNVILLE —Contrary to what happened in Camden and Rockport earlier this week at their respective town meetings, voters in Lincolnville June 16 overwhelmingly approved entering into a 20-year…
2016 Camden Town Meeting...
CAMDEN — The Camden Opera House was nearly filled Wednesday night, June 15, for the annual Camden Town Meeting, and although there was some back and forth about the…
CAMDEN — More than 170 Camden National Bank employees joined efforts to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine at Bowl For Kids'…
2016 Camden Town Meeting...
CAMDEN - Following some passionate discussion on both sides of the much talked-about and publicly debated $297,303 Snow Bowl deficit, the full house of Camden voters at the Opera House voted in…
BOSTON — U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Paul Zukunft joined leaders representing all eight coast guard agencies of the Arctic nations to sign a joint statement establishing the framework for a…
The First National Bank branch Rockland location at 132 Park Street will be closed on Saturday,…
I am embarrassed to say my partner and I stumbled upon the fantastic Atlantic Cup happening in Portland this week. Ever curious wharf-rats…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Warden Service announced Friday, June 10, that K9 Duchess, a Dutch shepherd, was laid to rest peacefully at home earlier this week. Duchess served the Maine Warden Service with…
THOMASTON — On June 7, more 80 fishermen, friends, and partners gathered at the Slipway in Thomaston for a special occasion that has been 10 years in the making.…
Given the disgusting news from Turner about the cruel and inhumane treatment of egg-laying hens at New England’s largest egg producer, we want to know: Where do you get your eggs?
Do you…
There's a new dog in town, The Salty Dog.
Located at 123 Elm St in Camden, The Salty Dog is a full-service pet grooming salon. The Salty Dog is family owned and…
There's a red barn just off Route 1 in Newcastle that will soon be welcoming visitors to come in and see how liquor is made. On July 1…
Surfrider Foundation’s Maine chapter has ongoing drive to combat plastic pollution
When grocery shopping or eating out, we don’t often give much thought to buying an item encased in a plastic clamshell and doubly wrapped in cellophane, then loaded into plastic bags. It’s the…
Maine Department of Marine Resources
AUGUSTA — With Maine's 2016 elver season concluding June 7 at noon, the 982 harvesters who fished this season netted $13,388,040, which is the third highest value in the history of the fishery,…
Rockland Main Street, Inc., announced that applications for street vendors are available for the annual Summer Solstice Celebration. …
Maine Donar solar program news...
ROCKPORT — Solar energy system installer ReVision Energy announced it has chosen Rockport-based Midcoast Habitat for Humanity as the recipient of the company’s innaugural Maine Donation solar…
PORT CLYDE — The Blue Water Fine Arts changed its name to Barbara Prey Projects following the 15th year anniversary of the gallery in 2015. According to gallery principals, the new name aims to…
Chef Sam Richman switches up from a Mexican menu to ‘high-brow/low-brow New England Americana’ cuisine
ROCKLAND — Sam Richman, the former chef of Salt Water Farm, decided on an innovative route when the Rockport restaurant closed unexpectedly in 2015. He began operating a series of pop-up Mexican…
For the sixth consecutive year, the MidCoast Interact Club was awarded the Rotary International Presidential Citation for making a positive…
Hotel’s art collection tour coincides with monthly city Art Walk
ROCKLAND — It might not be obvious from the street view, but 250 Main, Rockland’s newest boutique hotel, has the look and feel of a gallery on every floor, with art from a variety of local Maine…
Lyman-Morse at Wayfarer Marine, in Camden, is inviting the public to attend the relaunching of the Maine Maritime Academy training vessel, the schooner Bowdoin, June 6, at the…
CAMDEN — A construction project at the corner of Park and Mechanic streets in Camden has prompted the closing of Mechanic Street for the day Wednesday, June. 1
Camden Police Chief Randy…
Vessels make weekly ports of call to Maine harbors
The regular summer stops by American Cruise Lines in Camden and Rockport begin June 1 with the arrival of the Independence in Camden Harbor. The vessel is 215 in length and moors in the…
May 27 grand opening in Reny’s Plaza
BELFAST — Most people know Lee Parent as a graphic designer as well as a mother to two daughters. For someone who works so heavily with technology, it might be surprising to some that her new…
‘It’s like a high school football team that has never won a game in five years’
ROCKPORT — As Senator Susan Collins held forth on an amendment during an intelligence committee meeting, a senator from New Mexico quietly asked Senator Angus King (I-Maine), “…
BELFAST — The City of Belfast learned that it was recently selected to receive a $400,000 Brownfields Assessment grant…
French and Webb...
BELFAST — French and Webb invites the community to its Memorial Day weekend celebration and champagne launching of Webfoot, a custom-made classic wooden power yacht that they’ve been…
Café serves as the town’s social center
WARREN — All winter, the bottom floor of the three-story wooden building next to the St. George River in Warren has been transforming. For 20 years, it had been Wink’s Whimseys, an antique store…
Downtown favorite reopens with basically same menu
CAMDEN — Twelve Mechanic Street didn’t stay idle for long. And it fulfills that downtown Camden need for a quick slice of pizza. Camden House of Pizza held its grand opening, Saturday, May 14,…
Partnership with Habitat’s Women Build program underwriter Lowe’s
ROCKPORT — Teams of women from Camden National Bank and Camden-Rockport Middle School grabbed hammers and drills and volunteered with Midcoast Habitat for Humanity during National Women Build Week…
ROCKLAND — Exciting change is on the horizon at Youthlinks. We have been very grateful to have Youthlinks under the skillful guidance of Director Kris Koerber for the past two years and wish him…
Second round of hearings underway in Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A second round of Marine Board of Investigation hearings is underway in Jacksonville, Fla., this week, as officials continue to gather information into the circumstances…
Bill to create grant program to help states protect waterfront access
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Chellie Pingree and Rob Wittman, Va., are introducing bipartisan legislation to protect waterfront…
The Camden Area Christian Food Pantry
CAMDEN — Thanks to The Camden Hills Regional High School, Camden For Community Team, for their hard work during this year's Postal Food…
WALDOBORO — At a lively meeting on May 16, the Waldoboro Comprehensive Plan Committee moved forward in its agenda to consider the results…
‘Just like the last 30 years’
CAMDEN — Steve Laite is back doing auto repair, tightening valves, replacing brake pads, and stretching up under cars on the lift at Camden Exxon, all after a seven-month hiatus.
“We are…
CAMDEN — Three at Allen Insurance and Financial receive State insurance license.
Allen Insurance and Financial is pleased to…
ROCKLAND — This Friday, May 20, radio station WRFR, 93.3 FM, and Rockland's Old School will host Seth Walton, teacher and career adviser at…
Students plant and maintain garden as part of science curriculum
THOMASTON — Lynn Snow teaches science to Thomaston Grammar School’s fifth grade, which includes 55 students, and treats them to a hands-on experience in the garden. They get to spend time…
Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce...
ROCKLAND - The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce held this month’s Business After Hours at Bar Harbor Bank and Trust on Camden Street in Rockland on May 11. Business After Hours happens…
Ice cream and donkeys, an unbeatable combination
APPLETON — It’s a bit of a drive, unless of course you live in the Hope-Appleton area, but it is well worth the trip. Bray Brook Farm Ice Cream, at 382 Union Road, not only features great ice…
Vendors happy to start the season
CAMDEN — The first Camden Farmer’s Market kicked off the year in the Knox Mill parking area on Saturday, May 6. Some clouds greeted those browsing the booths as the fog began to roll in, but it…
Visit the Museum at no cost
SEARSPORT — Penobscot Marine Museum opens for the season Saturday, May 28, and is inaugurating a new program to offer residents of each…
Tuesday, May 10, is National Shrimp Day, though the origins of this particular designation remain a mystery.
Regarding seafood in general, U.S. citizens are big fans. We consumed enough from…
What Do you Want to Do with the Tannery Space?
CAMDEN — It’s been over a year since the Camden Select Board appointed the 14-member Tannery Work Group, and there have not been as many meetings as some would have hoped, but finally the group…
