On behalf of the Rockport Select Board, we’re writing to share an important development as we head into this year’s municipal budget vote in June.
After weeks of collaborative work with the…
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donate or sponsor a backpack; these backpacks serve as a lifeline
For many individuals leaving incarceration in Knox and Waldo counties, the road to reintegration begins with little more than a plastic trash bag to carry their…
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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…
CAMDEN — Maureen Richard, 89, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Breakwater Commons in Rockland.
Maureen grew up in Vassalboro, Maine, alongside her sister, Betty,…
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…
UNION — Gary Lee Leighton, 78, of Union, Maine, passed away on March 23, 2026, at a hospital in Tarpon Springs, Florida.…
VALUE OF STOLEN LOBSTERS IS APPROXIMATELY $2,000
ROCKLAND – A Union man was arrested by the Maine Marine Patrol on March 28 for allegedly stealing two crates of lobsters from a Tenants Harbor dock.
Charles N. Collins, 46, was charged with…
Bay Chamber is currently accepting applications for the Young Stars of Maine Prize Program and the Envision Chamber Music Workshop.
The Young Stars of Maine Program awards nine, $1,000…
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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…
public events, private function opportunities aim to draw visitors to a "drive-thru" town
THOMASTON — They thought three days spanning Friday to Sunday would…
inviting schools to apply for transportation support to nearby alewife runs
The Maine Department of Marine Resources Bureau of Sea-Run Fish and Habitat (BSRFH) announces the return of Alewife Days, a spring program that connects students with…
dig a few perennials, volunteer to help with plant care
The Friends of Rockland Public Library (FRPL) is seeking local gardeners to “dig and donate” for its annual Plant and Bake Sale. They need area gardeners to dig a…
Don’t Drive Distracted. Eyes Forward.
As April brings blooming flowers and the beginning of spring travel, don’t let distractions bloom behind the wheel. From 2021-2024, there were 52 fatal crashes resulting in 55 fatalities involving…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights …
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Every day I am offended by the…
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…
CAMDEN — Alison Norton Montgomery (born Janet Alison Norton) of Camden, died March 24, 2026 at the age of 93. She was born in Portland and was the daughter of R. Thompson and Janet P. Norton.…
WALDOBORO — Nancy Lee Smith, 73, died on March 27, 2026, at her home in Waldoboro surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born July 20, 1952, in Rockland to Douglas Knowlton and Clara Church…
ROCKLAND — The sole occupant of a vehicle rollover on Lake View Drive in Rockland denied any injuries immediately following the single-vehicle event, Tuesday, March 31.
Knox Regional…
Children who will be five years old on or before October 15, 2026
ROCKPORT — Camden Rockport Elementary School announce Kindergarten Registration for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Parents and guardians are encouraged to enroll their eligible children to…
The pig from 2025, the goat from 2024, the rooster from 2023, and more
The first artist to use a truck on his artwork, and also the first male winner since 2019, has been announced as winner of the 2026 Union Fair Poster…
wear blue days, whoopie pies fundraiser, donation and volunteer opportunities
This April, in observance of Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, Healthy Kids, who leads the local Maine Prevention Council for Lincoln and Knox Counties, is joining a national movement to shift…
Just driving around... and drawing
While sitting in the rain on the…
Marketing tips from DIY authors on running successful bookstore events:
"Never sit, stand and stay active. Don’t try to make eye contact and smile at every person; no one likes a…
An afternoon with Lissa Schneckenburger, Nic Gareiss, and Garrett Cameron
…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…
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Public lands throughout the country, including Maine’s new Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, are being threatened by the Trump Administration’s latest effort to undermine the democratic…
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Section 8 of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution grants to Congress the powers “To declare war… To raise and support Armies… To provide and maintain a Navy… “.
Since war…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cynthia Ames Rogers. Born on August 12, 1947, Cindy passed peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday…
CUSHING — Gail A. Yamello, 86, passed away on March 22, 2026, after a brief illness. Born on October 6, 1939, in Augusta, Maine, Gail was the daughter of George Corbett and Arlene (Worthing) Snow…
APPLETON — Christopher Kevin Conner, 67, of Appleton, died way before he’d planned on March 22, 2026. He left with a long list of things he wanted to do,…
ACTON — Warren A. Conary, 73, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 19, 2026, following a lengthy period of declining health.
Warren was born in…
PORTLAND — Starting on March 30, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin intersection work in Portland for a pavement preservation project involving…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 18-24. …
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Just over 30 people (about five percent of Islesboro’s year-round population) participated in the No Kings March on Saturday, March 28. Gathering in the Town Offices parking lot shortly before 11…
Last year, a federal government decision to eliminate grant funding for counselors, social workers and other mental health professionals left some Maine schools without…
members of the bank’s specialized Cybersecurity Team
Members of Camden National Bank’s fraud unit will address the growing risk of bank fraud at the Camden Rotary Club’s Tuesday, March 31, noontime…
March 30 meeting
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Select Board will convene this evening at 6 p.m. for a workshop on the 2026-2027 proposed budget. They will have in hand the town's Budget Committee's recommendations made…
A gathering of protesters took place in Belfast, between 1 and 3 p.m., March 28, on No Kings Day.
On Friday, March 27, 2026, at approximately 2:45 a.m., the Belfast Fire and Police Department were dispatched to 81 Patterson Hill Road in Belfast for a reported structure…
Growing up in a family that really didn’t do the whole church thing, Easter was still a pretty big deal. Like so many religious holidays, Easter has a strong secular appeal and for me it…
