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THOMASTON — The Town of Thomaston is pleased to officially welcome Starbucks to the community following a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new location.
Town…
With rain in the forecast, program to be held at Legion Post 30, at 11 a.m.
Camden, Rockport, and Lincolnville Memorial Day parades are cancelled due to weather, according to a 10:30 a.m., May 23 update from…
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I’m a Democrat running to be your next State Representative because I believe a better future is possible—for all. And we need experienced leaders who will fight for…
millions of birds electrocuted annually
In case you missed it, two ospreys were found electrocuted last week in a nest near the Camden-Rockport Middle School. The pictures you may have seen on the evening news are mine, but the official…
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A common sight after leaving New England is grain storage.
In Kansas, grain elevators can be monumental. The pyramids have nothing on some of these…
One tip: Look at a map for depths and any potential hazards
Warm air doesn’t mean warm water. Across Maine, water temperatures remain dangerously cold—even on the hottest spring and early summer days—and that mismatch can turn a…
In their own words
ROCKPORT — Margaret Kilpatrick’s first donation of breast milk totaled 500 fluid ounces, roughly the weight of a three-year-old child.
The new mother and MaineHealth employee dropped off…
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Camden residents have been feeling the brunt of recent changes to our governing process, to wit the change to the town’s charter that we voted in in the wake of Covid, in June 2022.
Earlier…
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I left New Mexico from its top and Into the bottom of one of the three square states, Colorado. First I drove to Up Top,…
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The list of corporate and state actors trying to industrialize Sears Island and Penobscot Bay extends back at least to 1969. One of the most notorious of these was the Maine Department of…
more than 3,000 Maine children experience brain injuries each year, and an estimated 600 children experience more severe trauma
University of Maine researchers are helping children with traumatic brain injuries learn and excel in the world around them, addressing a critical…
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On a recent visit during lunch, the cafeteria at Camden Hills Regional High School buzzed with conversation, laughter, and connection. When asked how this compared to lunch before the phone-free…
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My friend Mike shared a joke with me about the last big oil crisis when the country decided everyone should drive at 55 mph. The punchline is that driving across Texas at 55 will give you some…
Local Democracy Is Broken
Do you feel that your voice is heard regarding the basics of your life? Do you feel that the priorities being set by your town or state or federal government are important, fair, equitable, and…
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I woke up in the Lubbock Cracker Barrel lot to a howling wind. The morning air was brown when I took Dolly out. She made short work of her morning business and made it clear she…
Opinion: Just driving around... and drawing
Let’s start with two post scripts from my daily log.
P.S. When I was a kid…
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Midcoast Habitat for Humanity has outgrown its home! We are excited to announce our relocation to the iconic Downeast Building at 680 Commercial Street, Rockport, Maine…
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Summer camp experiences with Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) unlock a world of excitement, adventure, and personal growth for young girls. From overnight…
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While sitting in the rain on the…
ORONO, Maine — Dayboat scallops from inshore waters — known for their succulent texture and optimal balance of buttery and briny flavors — are unlike any other, according to Downeast Dayboat…
ORONO — Wild blueberries, the iconic Maine crop dotting hillsides, decorating sweatshirts and adding personality to local menus, are more than a cultural symbol. Over 20 years of preclinical and…
AUGUSTA — Gale Associates, Inc., a consulting engineering firm specializing in building enclosure consulting and historic preservation, is leading the multi-phase stabilization and preservation of…
Multi-faceted program in 16 schools across six counties was sparked by a CHRHS student
Teens across Maine are learning what is love and what is not love through an impactful Finding Our Voices program workshopped by a student club at Camden Hills Regional…
The Knox Clinic begins construction on the Bok Building this month, launching a transformative renovation project that marks a pivotal moment in the organization’s history and its ongoing…
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After a nice night overlooking…
The Maine Mesonet project is installing 26 stations across 16 counties, prioritizing agricultural hubs
University of Maine Cooperative Extension recently completed installation of an advanced weather station in Orono, the third such station in what will become a statewide Mesonet, a network…
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…
"It only takes a second for a child to trip, lean, or reach too close"
As respiratory illnesses continue circulating among children this winter, medical staff at Shriners Children’s Boston are seeing a concerning trend: a rise in serious burns caused by homemade…
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Municipal budget season will begin for Rockport this coming week when the town’s Select Board and Budget Committee kick off a series of meetings to review Town Manager Jon Duke’s proposed budget,…
For predators like hawks, owls and fishers at top of food chains, rodenticides are especially insidious
Driving Route 1 between Camden and Portland has always been one of my quiet pleasures. For decades, those trips were punctuated by the silhouettes of red‑tailed hawks, hunched and…
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The week before Christmas had been haunted in Mississippi. I spent the first night in an RV ghost town. Grand Gulf was once, briefly — “when cotton was king” — with Natchez and Vicksburg, one of…
Troop’s annual Flatbread Pizza fundraiser, silent auction, Feb. 24
So far this school year has seen the Scouts from BSA Troop 200 outdoors in almost any weather: rafting the Kennebec River’s whitewater rapids, camping alongside the Penobscot Bay, exploring the…
We’re pleased to announce that the 2026 Lamppost Sponsorship Campaign is now launched! We invite you to help us make Camden beautiful, and now is your chance to…
To: Residents of Knox County
Knox County…
Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) is thrilled to introduce "Girl Scout Cookies Now!"—an innovative program designed to enhance the cookie-selling experience. This…
A bright and very cold recent Saturday found the Scouts from BSA Troop 200 in full winter gear, hauling packed sleds across the snowy trails of Castine’s Witherle Woods Preserve. They had come to…
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I’m sitting next to a flat field near Lake Arthur, Louisiana. Either they’re growing water or rice. There’s water everywhere, which is what you would expect of Louisiana, but there's always more…
Waldo Community Action Partners is poised to continue as the premiere transportation provider in Maine’s MidCoast region despite a recent Maine Supreme Court decision that effectively awards the…
On February 5, 2026, Bartlett Woods Retirement Community was transformed into a scene straight out of the Roaring Twenties as residents donned feathers, pearls, fedoras, and bow ties to take part…
Community invited to attend
According to American Legion customs, when a comrade passes, the Post Everlasting ceremony is one of honor. The memory of the departed Legion member is enrolled for perpetuity and sustained by…
MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals are making meaningful operational changes to reduce waste, lower greenhouse gas emissions and protect the environment in the communities they serve. In…
Survivors shared how providers could have better treated their emotional and physical pain
Finding Our Voices survivors from four areas of Maine provided future doctors with training on how to save and soothe lives of …
National Burn Awareness Week: Doctors urge parents to take precautions and monitor online trends
Each year, more than 100,000 children in the United States are treated in emergency departments for burn injuries, with about 20,000 requiring hospitalization,…
Collaboration is keeping more local women and children safe from domestic abuse
With women survivors of domestic violence making up half of the homeless people in midcoast Maine, Homeworthy and Finding Our Voices are partnering to bring more help,…
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As a travel entertainment I’m…
Public invited to Feb 1 remembrance service
The freighter rose and fell sluggishly at her pier, with the dark waves slapping at her sides. The garish New England night was full of shadows and the sound of winches, screeching cranes, and the…
Doctors say children lose heat up to four times faster than adults and are more vulnerable to frostbite
With frigid temperatures and snow in the forecast, Shriners Children’s Boston is alerting parents about the risk of frostbite for children and teenagers.…
