In one day, Knox County mutual aid proves active with calls to structure fire, odor investigations, vehicle incidents

WASHINGTON — A garage in Washington that housed an auto body shop was fully involved in flames by the time the first engine arrived to the Augusta Road location. Between the time of the initial 911 call and the rolling of the first trucks, sparks from the…

"mirrors" and "Waking Up"

The Telling Room announces county and overall winners of 19th Annual Statewide Writing Contest

Lillian Shackleford, of Appleton, and Caroline Wisniewski, of Belmont, have each been named County winner of The Telling Room's 19th Annual Statewide Writing Contest. Each fall The Telling Room encourages Maine youth to submit work to the annual…

Neighbors request public acknowledgment of responsibility, ask that a donation be made to land trust

Maine's Board of Pesticides Control to consider revised agreement with Rockport landowner in tree poisoning case

ROCKPORT — On Feb. 27, the seven-member Maine Board of Pesticides Control will revisit a Rockport case of tree poisoning on harbor front land, and consider revised action against 9 Mechanic Street homeowner Stephen Antonson. This presents a different closure to an…

JUST DRIVING AROUND... AND DRAWING

Mississippi: Dockery Farms, Home of the Blues

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 the major river ports. It was known for its culture and theatre scene…

Quick response after vehicle goes over guard rail, lands on roof in Thomaston

THOMASTON — First, there was the sound. A vehicle up above on New County Road (Route 1), grating against the guard rail, traveling at what police believe to be a high rate of speed. The car eventually jumped the rail and tipped over, landing on its roof before…

Obituaries

Loretta Pearl Grass, obituary

KNOX — It is with deep…

Peter M. Ausplund, notice

ST. GEORGE — Peter M. Ausplund, 63, died…

Helen Linda Russell, obituary

CAMDEN — Helen Linda Russell, 98…

Prudence 'Sarah Prudy' Gushee, obituary

Sarah Prudence, aka Prudence (…

Bryce Molloy, obituary

SOUTH THOMASTON — Bryce Molloy, 72, a devoted…

Deborah B. Lyon, obituary

We are mourning the loss of Deborah B. Lyon (…

Spotlight

What's in that cocktail? 8 Bells in Camden has Irish whiskey cocktail just in time for St. Paddy's Day

CAMDEN—The Midcoast's newest Irish pub has a special…
Coordinated, decisive action leads to Camden toboggan racer's survival following cardiac emergency

CAMDEN —…
teammate Brittany began CPR while other 'Camden Comets' and 'Hell Freezes Over' ran for help
Two Midcoast towns part ways on law enforcement: Camden goes with county sheriff as interim police chief; Rockport appoints former Rockland officer as new PD leader

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Musical chairs with Midcoast law enforcement personnel

Galleries

State proclamation celebrates 35th Toboggan Nationals, creative costumes liven crowd

Taking the Polar Plunge for Sundog Outdoor Leadership Initiative

Polar Plunge 2026, Camden Harbor (Photo by Lynda Clancy)

Main Street Buzz

Don’t Miss the Boat - or the Erg! Free “Learn to Row” Sessions February 23-27 and March 23-27

Megunticook Rowing

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Rockland's Emergency Warming Center open overnights March 1 and 2

Rockland's Emergency Warming Center will be open at the Rec. Center (…

Bankruptcy bill amended to force county governments to conduct timely audits

AUGUSTA — A bill originally written to offer bankruptcy…

departing Fairfield at noon

Saturday procession from Fairfield to Augusta to precede service for fallen MaineDOT employees

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of…

Bach, Schumann, Brahms, Boulanger, Demessieux, and Bulgarian

Organist Gail Archer kicks off 2026 Friends of Music series

The Friends of Music Concert Series, an outreach program of The First…

Frost and Flannel Ice Ball, Friday night; Frost Yourself Dance Party, Saturday night

Annual Belfast Ice Festival underway this weekend, Feb. 27 - March 1

ice sculpture display in front of business

The Belfast Ice Festival returns to downtown Belfast this weekend, February…

Happy Wanderers hike at Head of Tide Preserve, March 5

Picture of Head of Tide Preserve sign in winter

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community…

'Spring Horticulture Talks' in partnership with Merryspring Nature Center

Learn to grow gourmet vegetables at Rockport library

"Spring has nearly sprung, which means it’s time to kick off the…

Seeking connection, she decides to send a message out to the world one sentence at a time

Film Club at Rockland Public Library to meet March 9

Film Club meets Monday, March 9, at 6 p.m., in the Rockland Public…

beneficial insects, natural allies and the native plants that support these important creatures

Merryspring online talk discusses 'Garden Detectives: Identifying Beneficials'

Hillary Peterson will…

Oceanside High School quarter 2 Honor Roll 2025-26

Oceanside High School announces its Quarter 2 Honor Roll for the 2025-26 academic…

Maine Dept. of Labor no-cost trainings for March 2026

Maine Department of Labor announces its no-cost trainings for March 2026.

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Penobscot Bay Language School staff, volunteers, recent travelers

Travel talk about Malaga, Spain at Rockland library

Join Penobscot Bay Language School (PBLS) staff, volunteers, and recent travelers for…

MaineDOT to close Augusta's Memorial Bridge to westbound traffic March 3

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT)…

Community Action Grant-funded project; survey option available for those unable to attend

POSTPONED: City of Rockland to host Safe Routes to South School community workshop

Four men, one child bike down south Main Street in Rockland

The Safe Routes to South School Community Workshop has been postponed.…

Herring Gut Coastal Science Center hosts pop-up professional development in Camden

CAMDEN — Herring Gut Coastal Science Center invites…

February 26-28, 2026

Searsport District High School Theater takes on 'The Waterspout'

Searsport District High School Theater takes on 'The…

Seabirds and the Bomb Cyclone of 2026

Dovekies are a quintessential seabird that typically spend the winter in northern seas. Image courtesy of Richard Crossley.

In illustrator and humorist Rosemary Mosco’s new book, “The bird●ing Dictionary…

Friday, Feb. 27

'Tern the Page Book Club' holds first session at Camden Public Library

The public is invited to the first gathering of Tern the Page Book Club,…

Maine holds Nonresident Free Snowmobile Weekend, March 6-8

Maine’s upcoming Nonresident Free Snowmobile Weekend will take place…

accepting old, leaky waders to donate to Maine Fly Company’s Repurposed Waders program

2026 Fly Fishing Film Tour to celebrate two decades of adventure

Georges River Trout Unlimited and Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust…

How would Maine’s proposed climate superfund work?

a crowd holding signs in support of L.D. 1870

As Maine grapples with how to pay to fix roads, piers and other…

4-H Ag Ambassador program features farm visits, career exploration for teens

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H…

traditional Celtic band

Tannahill Weavers to perform at Camden Opera House

"One of Scotland's finest traditional bands returns to the Camden Opera House on March 21…

Free community concert with Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus

The Waldo welcomes Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus for a free community concert on…

Tides

Friday, 02/27
12:43 AM	Low	1.17`
7:20 AM	High	9.91`
1:43 PM	Low	0.08`
8:12 PM	High	8.61`

Saturday, 02/28
1:54 AM	Low	0.89`
8:27 AM	High	10.19`
2:46 PM	Low	-0.28`
9:12 PM	High	9.06`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Friday, 02/27
12:31 AM	Low	1.11`
6:58 AM	High	9.33`
1:31 PM	Low	0.08`
7:50 PM	High	8.11`

Saturday, 02/28
1:42 AM	Low	0.84`
8:05 AM	High	9.60`
2:34 PM	Low	-0.26`
8:50 PM	High	8.54`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Friday, 02/27
12:33 AM	Low	1.18`
6:58 AM	High	10.88`
1:29 PM	Low	-0.16`
7:49 PM	High	9.50`

Saturday, 02/28
1:41 AM	Low	0.91`
8:04 AM	High	11.16`
2:30 PM	Low	-0.46`
8:49 PM	High	9.91`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Friday, 02/27
12:30 AM	Low	1.35`
6:52 AM	High	10.63`
1:22 PM	Low	0.15`
7:40 PM	High	9.43`

Saturday, 02/28
1:39 AM	Low	0.99`
7:59 AM	High	10.95`
2:25 PM	Low	-0.24`
8:41 PM	High	9.93`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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