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Tennessee-Arkansas river border, and Blind Tiger bootlegging

When I crossed the bridge from Memphis into Arkansas it was different. The rolling white fenced pastures of Tennessee gave way low lying flat fields of a river delta. The highest elevations were the levees keeping the river out of the fields. There were no more…

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

34-degree F water, 10-degree F air: bracing

Taking the Polar Plunge for Sundog Outdoor Leadership Initiative

CAMDEN HARBOR — Approximately 30 brave souls ventured into the head of Camden Harbor Jan. 31 as part of the 8th Annual Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for Sundog Outdoor Leadership Initiative. Some dashed in and out, while others tentatively tiptoed into the cold…

Allen Insurance and Financial acquires Skowhegan-based William E. Clark Insurance Agency

CAMDEN — Allen Insurance and Financial, an independent, employee-owned company specializing in insurance, employee benefits and wealth management, has acquired the William E. Clark Insurance Agency of Skowhegan. The William Clark Agency is a third-generation…

'Loved It' outscores all; ready to hit public school cafeterias

Local food, local fish: Graffam Bros. Seafood Flounder Tots meet student approval for statewide school lunches

ROCKPORT — The "Loved Its" took the lead in the Camden Hills Regional High School cafeteria as students and staff weighed with their opinions of Graffam Bros. Seafood's latest locally produced product — and soon to be statewide school menu dish — the Maine Coast…

First case of measles in Maine since 2019

Maine CDC confirms case of measles in Penobscot County

AUGUSTA— The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is reporting the first case of measles in Maine since 2019. The Maine CDC confirmed the case on February 5. According to the U.S. Centers for…

Obituaries

Frank E. Post, obituary

OWLS HEAD — Frank E. Post, 81, died peacefully at…

Gary A. Snowden, obituary

BELMONT — Gary A. Snowden, 84, passed away…

Michael S. Willis, obituary

WASHINGTON — Michael S. Willis, 79, of…

Paul 'Gil' Merriam, notice

ROCKLAND — Paul “Gil” Merriam, 90, passed away…

Rosanne L. Ausplund, obituary

TENANTS HARBOR — It is with heavy hearts…

Richard L. Robbins, obituary

Richard (Dick, Papa) L…

Spotlight

U.S. National Toboggan Championships begins Feb. 6: Bigger and better, but still the same

CAMDEN — It'…
35th anniversary of the small-town sport that turned worldwide
Three films not to miss at this year's Banff Mountain Film Festival

ROCKPORT—The…
Three programs will screen at the Camden Hills Regional High School Auditorium February 6-7
Winter art pulse: How Midcoast art venues, artists and speakers energize the cold season

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Upcoming performances, art exhibits, community gatherings, and more

Galleries

Gallery XIII: An eye on the seasons (and Winter 2026, when a skater took to Rockport Harbor)

With full-hearted generosity, Reny's shoppers 'fill the ambulance' with toys and clothing

Main Street Buzz

Coming up Sunday: Hang out with other authors at Portland Literary Club

DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors

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

Megunticook Rowing

Did You Know… The Camden Lions Club conducts multiple vision screening clinics at Mid-Coast schools? If you are interested in serving your community with the Camden Lions Club, please contact Matt Jones at: mjone10@gmail.com

Camden Lions Club

We repurposed bed frames to benches!

Midcoast Habitat for Humanity and Restore

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Knox Clinic hosts free community workshop: Keep Your Hands and Arms Healthy

The Knox Clinic is hosting a free educational event, Keep…

Re-Visioning Your Garden: Talks About Landscape Design Using Hardscape with Emma Kelly

Camden Garden Club welcomes Emma Kelly…

UMaine Extension offers webinar on managing pests in cut flower production

Woman tends to flowers behind a chickenwire fence

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host…

Aldermere Farm offers free Sap-to-Syrup program

ROCKPORT — This March, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites all ages to learn about…

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

Walter Parks with Ada Dyer Feb. 20

The Walter Parks Trio. Feb. 20. BH Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the band

Spirituals, hymns, hollers and work songs were sung either to express a yearning for a better life…

fictional adventure story about a Maine angler and outdoor writer

'Rolling Back the River' novelist Paul Guernsey to speak at Trout Unlimited meeting

Georges River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes…

'Love Your Library; Your Library Loves You' Open House in Rockland

For the first time since 2020, the Rockland Public Library…

highlighting 20 area veterans, with special focus on the Penobscot Expedition

Montville’s Revolutionary War Veteran Program among recipients of Maine Semiquincentennial Commission grant

Town of Montville Cemetery…

fundraiser for OUT Maine’s annual youth retreat

The Midcoast’s "Gayest Dance Party" returns for a third year

three people holding face masks pose for the camera

OUT Maine and The Right Track Band are teaming up again for the “GAYEST event…

Free Fishing Weekend in Maine: February 14-15

Free Fishing Weekend is coming up, February 14-15, during which time any person may…

Jigsaw Puzzle Swap at Rockland Public Library

The Rockland Public Library will hold a puzzle swap on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from…

search resumes Friday at 8 a.m. and involves K9 teams and Ariel Drones

UPDATE: Authorities search for missing Whitefield man

In a Feb. 6, 4:30 p.m. update, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office provided the following:

…

WERU Community Radio General Manager Matt Murphy announces retirement after 25 years of leadership

ORLAND — After a quarter-century at the…

Submissions being accepted for Thomaston's 250th Anniversary logo

As the Town of Thomaston prepares to mark the 250th anniversary…

Juried Art Show Returns June 27–28, 2026

Arts in the Park to celebrate 30th anniversary, seeks artists

The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the 30th…

Falls Prevention Workshop at Rockland Public Library

"Falls are one of the top three causes of nonfatal injuries in adults aged 65…

participate in a cooperative research project between industry and scientists from Maine through Rhode Island

Regional Ventless Trap Program seeks industry participants

The Department of Marine Resources, in cooperation with the Gulf of…

Finntown Road to perform Reading Room Concert

Finntown Road performs in a Reading Room Concert, Thursday, Feb. 19, at 6 p.m., at…

Camden and Rockport, March 14; Rockland and Thomaston, March 15

Pies on Parade Weekend returns March 14 - 15 to benefit AIO

This year’s AIO-organized Pies on Parade is March 14-15, a community-…

Merryspring online talk: Ecology and Conservation of Maine Amphibians

Kevin Ryan, Ph.D., Maine…

North Haven Community School accepting applicants for 2026-27 Offshore Program cohort

NORTH HAVEN – North Haven Community School has opened…

Patrick Keliher named 2025 Captain David H. Hart Award recipient

Award winner holds a painting as he and three other men pose for picture

ARLINGTON, Virginia — At its Winter Meeting in Arlington,…

ORDER REVISED BASED ON COMMUNITY FEEDBACK AND FOR CLARITY

UPDATE: Rockland mayor, councilor seek plan for Flanagan Community Center through visioning and analysis

Feb. 4, 2026 update: A revision has…

A Bird's Tale

Stretch Your Migration Mind

American golden-plovers nest in the Arctic and sub-Arctic of Alaska and Canada, and but instead of heading straight south they head to the East Coast before departing across the ocean for their southern South American wintering grounds. Photo courtesy of Michiel Oversteegen.

Birds fly south in the winter and north in the spring. That’s probably how most people in the U.S…

Tides

Saturday, 02/07
2:52 AM	High	9.64`
8:54 AM	Low	0.46`
3:18 PM	High	8.90`
9:08 PM	Low	0.84`

Sunday, 02/08
3:38 AM	High	9.32`
9:46 AM	Low	0.84`
4:11 PM	High	8.30`
9:56 PM	Low	1.40`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Saturday, 02/07
2:30 AM	High	9.08`
8:42 AM	Low	0.43`
2:56 PM	High	8.38`
8:56 PM	Low	0.79`

Sunday, 02/08
3:16 AM	High	8.77`
9:34 AM	Low	0.79`
3:49 PM	High	7.82`
9:44 PM	Low	1.32`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Saturday, 02/07
2:36 AM	High	10.20`
8:45 AM	Low	0.70`
2:57 PM	High	9.63`
9:01 PM	Low	0.92`

Sunday, 02/08
3:21 AM	High	9.88`
9:35 AM	Low	1.04`
3:48 PM	High	9.02`
9:48 PM	Low	1.48`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Saturday, 02/07
2:25 AM	High	10.47`
8:38 AM	Low	0.61`
2:49 PM	High	9.81`
8:55 PM	Low	0.99`

Sunday, 02/08
3:10 AM	High	10.10`
9:28 AM	Low	1.03`
3:40 PM	High	9.16`
9:42 PM	Low	1.60`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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Obituaries

Frank E. Post, obituary

Gary A. Snowden, obituary

Michael S. Willis, obituary

Paul 'Gil' Merriam, notice

Rosanne L. Ausplund, obituary

Richard L. Robbins, obituary

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Main Street Buzz

Coming up Sunday: Hang out with other authors at Portland Literary Club

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

New Hope Midcoast Seeks Clothing and Accessories for Annual Sale

GIVE THE GIFT OF BETTER/SAFE BOATING!

Grab your private court time at Midcoast Rec!

Midcoast Rec Summer Camps – All Day Play!

Apply to be a Trekker!

Cold rooms, high heating bills, and what winter can reveal

Camden Rotary Club Grant Applications Due by February 15

Pickleball Center Grand Opening at Midcoast Rec!

Did You Know… The Camden Lions Club conducts multiple vision screening clinics at Mid-Coast schools? If you are interested in serving your community with the Camden Lions Club, please contact Matt Jones at: mjone10@gmail.com

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