ROCKPORT—Thriftworthy, a new store that opened June 24 at the corner of routes 90 and 17, is like a community Goodwill — only better.
"The entire impetus behind this initiative was to…
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New thrift store sells high-quality, 'gently used' clothing and home goods
Naomi Leach has instincts to keep calm, act decisively in maritime emergencies
ROCKLAND HARBOR — The July 16 wind and rain storm that pierced a pleasant summer afternoon with heavy rain and a fierce, fast-moving squall bore down on Rockland…
Maine roots of rebellion against wealthy landowners goes back to the 1800s
MIDCOAST—As America turns 250 this weekend, neighboring Midcoast towns of Liberty and Freedom remind us that a country's ideals are mirrored by its people.
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ROCKLAND—A new women's boutique, Salt & Moss, opened June 1 at 369 Main Street. Originally hailing from Texas, owner Cara Hersey said she thought Rockland needed an…
Downeast Donkey Walks offer quiet calm in Searsport
SEARSPORT—A red barn at the end of a dead-end dirt road in Searsport is one of the happiest places in Maine this summer. Inside Rebecca Loveland's barn, four gentle, sweet donkeys, Kota, Ed, Henry…
Family-run eatery also features a cocktail bar at night
SEARSPORT—The tiny town of Searsport has undergone a revival in the last few years with the addition of a new brewery, a grocery store, a mercantile, and Hello Sailor's expanded space for a music…
CAMDEN — Camden Rockport Middle School (CRMS) has installed new Wabanaki language and historical signage at the Camden Public Library and Camden Harbor. The public will be able to see the two…
Concepta's Studio is a culinary and design business built around culture
BELFAST — Concepta, who goes by her first name, is a fixture at the United Farmers Market of Maine in Belfast every Saturday. Behind the hot bar where she serves up chicken curry, minced beef…
10 injured transferred to Maine Medical Center; firefighter confirmed dead
SEARSMONT — Emergency crews from multiple towns across Knox, Waldo, Lincoln, and Kennebec counties converged at Robbins Lumber…
interior design and home products
ROCKLAND—Coinciding with Rockland's First Friday Art Walk, Lupine Home Co. opened its doors for the first time May 1 at 412 Main Street, offering frosé…
Update May 14: An investigation into the cause of a fire in Camden that started in a garage, May 9, has focused on an area of the garage where the homeowner had some batteries plugged in to charge…
Grand opening held on May 1
ROCKLAND—After three years of operating an outdoor Makers Market in Rockland, Christa Zuber opened the doors to her first brick-and-mortar makers' shop at 376 Main Street on May 1.
It's a…
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…
film at Colonial Theater; discussion at Belfast Free Library
Belfast Maine, the documentary film by Frederick Wiseman, sent shock waves through Belfast when it was released in 1999. Directed by one of…
Playing May 9 & 10 at Waterville's Maine Flm Center
MIDCOAST—Canoe Dig It, a new mockumentary by Portland native Samuel Dunning, will be paddling its way through Maine this spring and summer.
The…
For those coming back to Maine, here's what's new...
MIDCOAST—Every year, people look forward to our "Welcome back” article to acquaint those who haven’t been around this winter with what’s open, what’s…
'We want to meet you where you are in your day'
WALDOBORO—On March 16, the doors opened for the first time for Dayboat Cafe, a new daytime neighborhood cafe and market in…
public events, private function opportunities aim to draw visitors to a "drive-thru" town
THOMASTON — They thought three days spanning Friday to Sunday would…
Two years ago, when Alan Kearl started as director of AIO Food Pantry and Energy Assistance, the facility was serving around 325 households per week. Today, they see around 700. The increases in…
the 'Seediest' Place in Town, April 11
ROCKPORT—Rockport Public Library's second SEED FEST is approaching Saturday, April 11, and Julia Pierce, Deputy Director of the Rockport Public Library, anticipates this year will draw an even…
Installation to coincide with SEED FEST
SPRUCE HEAD — As the season starts to tease with sunny, 40-degree days in the Midcoast, a fresh reminder of Spring will be hung April 2 on the walls of Rockport Public Library with artist…
Whitney Brown's Mossflower Cottage Bakery now offers goods for free or barter
BELMONT—The garden space is still fallow on a dreary March day at 77 Halls Corner Road in Belmont, but a bright, hand-painted wooden cupboard at the end of the driveway beckons neighbors to…
Sunday Brunch, daily specials and ever-evolving culinary riffs on New Americana cuisine
OWLS HEAD — Two years ago, The Apron at Terminal A, a fast casual restaurant helmed by Matthew Stilphen,…
First phase: 20 RV sites, three geodesic domes
NORTHPORT — Travel just a few miles…
Maintain status quo with law enforcement while town explores future of PD
CAMDEN — With the emergence of an…
BELFAST—Rounding the corner to March, thousands of people packed the streets of Belfast for the annual Belfast Ice Festival on Saturday, February 28. And with a balmy 45 degrees and sunshine, the…
CAMDEN—The Midcoast's newest Irish pub has a special cocktail just in time for March 17. Co-owners Abby Kidder and Tom Ryan opened the pub in August 2025 and have created a signature Old Fashioned…
BELFAST — One woman was killed and two others were injured in a two vehicle accident in Winterport Feb. 16, according to a media report from the Waldo County Sheriff's Office.
Law…
teammate Brittany began CPR while other 'Camden Comets' and 'Hell Freezes Over' ran for help
CAMDEN — Six first responders were in the ambulance with the patient and her husband, using shears to remove heavy clothing, performing chest compressions, ventilating her lungs with a bag valve…
Musical chairs with Midcoast law enforcement personnel
CAMDEN and ROCKPORT — Since 2016,…
Statewide—Valentines' Day may be a pas de deux, but the gals are saying the more the merrier.
Galentine’s Day has always been a celebration of…
Salty Witch Sauna is newest outdoor venture of Nicolle Littrell, a.k.a. DoryWoman Rowing
BELFAST—Nicolle Littrell, founder of DoryWoman Rowing, unveiled a new service to her business, a wood-fired six-person sauna at 15 Front Street Belfast, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday…
Natalie Dame, of Cushing, has a shot at $10,000 with Pumpkin winning
CUSHING—There are two things you need to know about Pumpkin, an 11-month-old ginger tabby in Cushing.
He has a penchant for getting into refrigerators and stealing entire loaves of bread,…
'Loved It' outscores all; ready to hit public school cafeterias
ROCKPORT — The "Loved Its" took the…
35th anniversary of the small-town sport that turned worldwide
CAMDEN — It's hard to believe that in 1991 only a few hundred locals attended the first organized traditional wood toboggan race in the country. Sports…
Three programs will screen at the Camden Hills Regional High School Auditorium February 6-7
ROCKPORT—The Banff is back!
It is the 50th anniversary of both the Banff Mountain Film Festival and Maine Sport Outfitters, which has sponsored the festival since 2001. The annual mountain…
Upcoming performances, art exhibits, community gatherings, and more
MIDCOAST—It may be the quiet season, but in the Midcoast, the arts are still thriving. Even though 1 ½-inch snowstorms may keep us temporarily housebound, Maine arts venues are still bringing…
FRIENDSHIP — An adult female sustained substantial, life-threatening injuries at the scene of a house fire in Friendship, Monday night, Jan. 19, 2026. Firefighters located the woman …
BUCKSPORT—In the Penobscot River harbor town of Bucksport, one joint is jumping on a Tuesday afternoon. It's the new restaurant of chef/owner Cory LaForge and, because it's Taco Tuesday—three…
'We may not have the platforms, but we do have the street corner'
ROCKLAND — It's closing in on one year since a group of Midcoast citizens started standing at Chapman Park in Rockland every Saturday from noon until 1 p.m. to protest the current U.S.…
BELFAST—If you've ever strolled around the bustling United Farmers Market of Maine in Belfast and came across Claire Fuller's 'Glo's Carinderia' Filipino food stand and enjoyed her lumpia (similar…
Hail to The Rad Kids
BELFAST—If you go to the Belfast Free Library in the Teen Room on the second floor, you'll find some sculptures that reflect gothic sensibility, childlike whimsy, and offbeat humor.
They…
MIDCOAST— Have we ever had a legit food critic in this area before? Yelpers and Facebook reviewers, notwithstanding.
We do now.
Munchies in Maine is the idea of two…
'pressure is off for having that excavated'
The Rockport Select Board confirmed…
'We are sensitive to the fact that private preschool programs depend on their three- to four-year-olds to help fund their infant programs'
CAMDEN/ROCKPORT — More four-year-…
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ROCKLAND — American Cruise Line is seeking a contract that would pay for construction of a new dock at the Rockland Public Landing. The dollar signs attached to the proposal are seen by some as…
ROCKLAND — The Maine Dept. of…
Rockport ZBA hearing, Jan. 21
ROCKPORT — On Christmas Eve,…
Devil's Pride is a brotherhood dedicated to riding and providing
CAMDEN—The Devil's Pride motorcycle club has tender hearts when it comes to at-risk youth.
This past fall, the motorcycle club held a fundraising barbecue with the intent to donate the…
'Margaret Chase Smith 2.0'
Lincolnville Beach is home to one of the state's mainland ferry landings,…
