Skip to main content
Home
  • Visit our partners:
  • Boothbay Register
  • Wiscasset Newspaper

Sub menu header

  • Business Directory
  • Classifieds
  • Public Notices

Search form

Sub menu 2 header

  • BE A SUPPORTER
  • Subscribe
  • eEdition
  • Contact Us
  • Contact us
  • Contact Us
  • Login
  • Home
  • News
  • Talk
  • Work
  • Calendar
  • Sports
  • Culture
  • Life
  • Business Directory
  • Classifieds
  • Public Notices
  • Be a Supporter
  • Subscribe
  • eEdition
  • Contact Us
  • Contact Us
  • Login

Main Street buzz

Custom image
GIVE THE GIFT OF BETTER/SAFE BOATING!
Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Courses

Sign up for Coast Guard Auxiliary

Boating Courses (Zoom/in-person)

 Suddenly in Command:

an introduction to avoiding emergencies and what to do if they occur.

 Boat America:

satisfies most state boater ed requirements, including Maine. Completing the course can also lower boat insurance

 Navigating Mid Coast Maine:

learn how to use charts

Custom image
Downtown Poetry Party with Dave Morrison
Camden Opera House

Downtown Poetry Party on  April 22 at 7:30 PM  

Poet Dave Morrison celebrates the release of his new collection Already Home (JukeBooks 2026) with a music/spoken word performance in the Blue Café, on the 3rd floor of the Camden Opera House.  

Dave Morrison is like a carpenter missing fingers – do you worry about his ability or applaud his devotion

Custom image
Register Now for Sail Kids For Free (SKFF) Program
Sail Power & Steam Museum

Press Release – For Immediate Release

 From:               Capt. Jim Sharp

                        Sail, Power, and Steam Museum

sailpowersteammuseum@gmail.com

207-701-7627

Date:               April 1, 2026

 

Register Now for Sail Kids For Free (SKFF) Program

 

Rockland’s Sail, Power, and Steam Museum (SPSM) with its Midcoast Sailing Center

Custom image
New Hope Midcoast Requests Clothes & Accessories for Annual Sale
New Hope Midcoast

Shop for Hope is coming to the Flanagan Center in Rockland July 16-18 and we need your donations to make this event the best one yet! We are seeking quality new and gently used clothing for the entire family, for all seasons, and for all ages (new with tags only if for children). Accessories like jewelry, footwear, scarves, hats, mittens, belts

Custom image
Folk, Fiddle and Feet - Workshop and Concert
Rockport Opera House

An afternoon with Lissa Schneckenburger, Nic Gareiss, and Garrett Cameron

Vermont-based fiddler and composer Lissa Schneckenburger, step dancer Nic Gareiss, and multi-instrumentalist Garrett Cameron join forces to create music that’s equal parts rooted tradition and fearless exploration. Together, they craft concerts full of rhythm, melody

Custom image
3/31 at Camden Rotary Club: Bank Fraud Prevention
Camden Rotary Club

 Members of Camden National Bank’s fraud unit will address the growing risk of bank fraud at the Camden Rotary Club’s noontime meeting at 12 p.m. Tuesday, March 31.

Camden National Bank Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management and Fraud Mitigation, Morgan LeClair, and Assistant Vice President Ryan Ford, leader of the bank’s specialized

Custom image
Sunday Tidbit: Spiritual Direction
Eastgate Ministries

Sunday Tidbit: Spiritual Direction

       Sometimes we are redirected by the Holy Spirit, which leads us onto a new path. As a biblical example, while Paul was traveling with his companions, the Holy Spirit prevented them from preaching in Asia Minor (present-day Turkey). Paul then had a vision to go and minister in Macedonia (Acts 16:6-9). The

Custom image
3/31 Topic at Camden Rotary Club: Protect Yourself from Bank Fraud
Camden Rotary Club

 Members of Camden National Bank’s fraud unit will address the growing risk of bank fraud at the Camden Rotary Club’s noontime meeting at 12 p.m. Tuesday, March 31.

Camden National Bank Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management and Fraud Mitigation, Morgan LeClair, and Assistant Vice President Ryan Ford, leader of the bank’s specialized

Custom image
Did You Know… The Camden Lions Club has been serving your community since 1929... We are holding a Membership Drive for the month of April!?
Camden Lions Club

If you are interested in serving your community with the Camden Lions Club, please contact Matt Jones at:  mjone10@gmail.com.

Custom image
Gordon Bok Concert Coming April 18!
West Bay Rotary

There are only a few tickets left as West Bay Rotary of Camden proudly presents "Gordon Bok with The January Men & Then Some" on April 18th at the Camden Opera House. All proceeds from this community fundraising event provide funding for local and international charities as well as local scholarships.

Gordon grew up around the water and spent his

Custom image
Kids Play Pickleball with UMaine Black Bears!
Midcoast Recreation Center

Kids ages 14 and under get the chance to be teamed up with college players for a day of fun and learning on the court. Youth players will play singles matches while the college players coach and encourage them, then team up with a college coach for doubles games together. It’s a great opportunity for kids to build skills, confidence, and

Custom image
A New Era in Real Estate: What It Means for Maine and Our Communities By Dennis Hilton, Designated Broker, Newcastle Realty
Newcastle Realty

Over the past year, the real estate industry has entered a new chapter following a national legal settlement in 2024. While much of the public discussion has focused on commissions, the more important story is what these changes mean for buyers and sellers in Maine and here in our communities. At its core, this shift is about something long overdue

Custom image
Tips on selling your book without social media
DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors

In a popular online writing group, here are tips from two authors with two approaches to selling books without a social media presence. 

TIp #1

"The short answer is that books sell through discoverability, and social media is just one channel for that. Amazon ads, a strong cover that signals genre correctly, a blurb that hooks in the first two

Custom image
Exploring the Past & Future of Primary Care
Camden Rotary Club
Custom image
Sunday Tidbit: God's Saving Grace Part 2
Eastgate Ministries

      As previously noted in the last tidbit, we are familiar with God’s saving grace, the gift of salvation. But His saving grace also touches every part of our lives. As the Bible shows, God’s Spirit sometimes intervenes to save us from certain death, injury, and the traps the enemy sets.

     In the book of Daniel, chapter 3, King

Custom image
Attention Parents! It’s Not Too Late to Join a Spring Sport Your Child Will Love - Come Row with Megunticook Rowing!
Megunticook Rowing

Looking for a fresh, exciting challenge for your child this spring? Megunticook Rowing is welcoming new members for the Spring 2026 Varsity and Club teams! Whether your child is an experienced athlete or brand-new to rowing, there’s a seat waiting for them.

Dry-land training is happening afternoons at the Penobscot Bay YMCA, and we’ll move to

Custom image
Sail, Power, and Steam Museum is the new home of Four-Ton Triple-Stage Expansion Steam Engine
Sail Power & Steam Museum

The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum (SPSM) in Rockland, is the new home of a rare Triple-Stage Expansion Engine, donated to us by the Maine Maritime Museum (MMM) in Bath, Maine. When our museum reopens for the season on May 1, 2026, visitors can view first-hand this enormous engine exhibit and watch it run almost as it did in the 19th and 20th

Custom image
KCDC Meeting on April 14: Hear How Federal Economic Policy is Hurting Maine Families
Knox County Democrats

When:             5:15 PM – 7:00 PM - Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Where:            Community Room, Rockland Public Library

                        80 Union Street, Rockland

Please join the Knox County Democratic Committee (KCDC) for our April 14th meeting at the Rockland Public Library Community Room. Following the business meeting (5:15 PM - 6:00 PM)

Custom image
Hear how Federal Economic Policy is Hurting Maine Families
Knox County Democrats

Hear how Federal Economic Policy is Hurting Maine Families

When:             5:15 PM – 7:00 PM - Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Where:            Community Room, Rockland Public Library

                        80 Union Street, Rockland

Please join the Knox County Democratic Committee (KCDC) for our April 14th meeting at Rockland Public Library Community

Custom image
Watts Hall Community Arts Announces Grand Reopening in April with Full Month of Events
Watts Hall Community Arts

After more than six months of closure for renovations, Watts Hall Community Arts is set to reopen its doors this April with a full lineup of music, dancing, and community celebrations. Located at 174 Main Street in Thomaston, Watts Hall will welcome the public back with a mix of ticketed performances and free events throughout the month.

“We are

More

Support the Pilot

Open to all, supported by readers. Become an online member today:

Hi,

Welcome and thank you for your support.

To manage your account, just hover and click on your name above.

Join Today Member Login

Sponsored Content

Main Street Shop

Custom image
Bookstore event tips for authors
DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors
Custom image
Watts Hall Band Dance Party
Watts Hall Community Arts
Custom image
Latin Dance Night with Primo Cubano
Watts Hall Community Arts
Custom image
Paul Benjamin presents: Blues Night with Johnny Rawls
Watts Hall Community Arts
Custom image
Spring Hours at Brady's!!
Brady’s
Custom image
Is your new book coming out this spring? Here’s how to prepare for your launch
DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors
Custom image
St Patrick's Day at Brady's!!
Brady’s
Custom image
Help ReStore Buy a Box Truck!
Midcoast Habitat for Humanity and Restore
More

Sponsored Content

Main Street Buzz

Dave Morrison

Downtown Poetry Party with Dave Morrison

Camden Opera House
Roy Roden

Sunday Tidbit: Spiritual Direction

Eastgate Ministries
Did You Know… The Camden Lions Club has been serving your community since 1929... We are holding a Membership Drive for the month of April!?

Did You Know… The Camden Lions Club has been serving your community since 1929... We are holding a Membership Drive for the month of April!?

Camden Lions Club
Gordon Gordon Bok performing April 18th at the Camden Opera House. Go to: https://camdenoperahouse.thundertix.com/events/259726

Gordon Bok Concert Coming April 18!

West Bay Rotary
Folk, Fiddle and Feet

Folk, Fiddle and Feet - Workshop and Concert

Rockport Opera House
Dennis Hilton, Designated Broker, Newcastle Realty

A New Era in Real Estate: What It Means for Maine and Our Communities By Dennis Hilton, Designated Broker, Newcastle Realty

Newcastle Realty
Photo courtesy Pixabay

Tips on selling your book without social media

DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors
Roy Roden

Sunday Tidbit: God's Saving Grace Part 2

Eastgate Ministries

Classifieds

Recent Listings

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Personal support specialist looking for work
Seeking Seasonal Aviation CSR
Summer Help
Landscaping services
Landscape Craftsmen/Outdoor Builders
Pine Ridge Carpentry is Hiring
Dock Hands
Camden Harbor Launch Drivers
More Classifieds>>

Upcoming Events

Pianist Danny Holt to perform at Bay Chamber
Friday, April 3, 2026 - 01:00 pm
'A Thing in the Spring: Poetry as Inspiration' from the Millay House Presents series
Friday, April 3, 2026 - 03:00 pm to5:00 pm
Flying Shoes community dance and contras, April 3
Friday, April 3, 2026 - 06:00 pm
Easter egg painting at Warren church
Saturday, April 4, 2026 - 09:30 am to11:00 am
Muddy Boots Series: Free concerts just for children
Saturday, January 24, 2026 - 11:00 am
Sacred circle dancing session in Rockland
Saturday, April 4, 2026 - 04:00 pm to5:30 pm
Special playhouse benefit in Belfast
Saturday, April 4, 2026 - 07:00 pm
Holy Week 2026 events at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church
  • Saturday, April 4, 2026 - 09:00 am
Easter Day Community Dinner in Rockland sponsored for 35th year by local synagogue
Sunday, April 5, 2026 - 12:30 pm to2:30 pm
'How Historical Events Shaped the Forest of Merryspring' online talk, April 7
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 12:00 pm

Most Popular

  • Gallery XIII: An eye on the... (6,541)

  • Waldo County closed cases (4,440)

  • No injuries to driver after... (4,043)

  • Banging the drum for No Kings... (3,956)

  • Susan Hilyard Long, obituary (3,685)

  • Waldo County Sheriff's beat (3,666)

  • Christopher K. Conner... (2,713)

  • No Kings protests planned for... (2,079)

  • Belfast Police beat (2,032)

  • Maureen O. Richard, obituary (2,001)

c

Forging new paths in times of change ...

Thanks to our readers and especially our supporters who help to keep PenBayPilot.com an open and accessible community hub.

Your support is even more critical during rapidly changing times, when communication is paramount. While we work hard to keep you informed about the Midcoast community, how citizens cope and thrive, we need your help, too.

We are grateful to those who already participate. If you are not a supporter, please consider becoming one today. Join for as little as $2.99 per month and support local journalism on a community hub that serves everyone.

Section

  • Home
  • News
  • Talk
  • Work
  • Calendar
  • Sports
  • Culture
  • Life

About Us

  • Who we are
  • Contact Us
  • Site Policy
  • Newsletter
  • Become a Supporter

Channels

  • Our Facebook Page
  • Follow our Twitter Feed
  • YouTube Channel
  • Instagram

Advertise

  • Online Solutions
  • Become an Affiliate
  • Advertise in the Wave
  • What's New
© 2024 Maine-OK Enterprises, Inc