Aerial view of Clam Cove and intersection of Warrenton Street and US Route 1. All photos in article are by Alison McKellar unless otherwise noted.

opinion: A closer look at Warrenton Street, public infrastructure, and the impossibility of pleasing everyone

On April 12, 2026, Penobscot Bay Pilot published a letter to the editor by Warrenton Street resident Ethan Jones titled, “Nothing about the Rockport Warrenton Street Multi-use Pathway is justified.” By May, the Midcoast Villager reported that Jones had engaged…

Blooms appear to be expanding

Ocean algae bloom spreads into Western Penobscot Bay, waters off of Owls Head, Northport, Islesboro

According to the Maine Department of Marine Resources, satellite imagery indicates an increase in intensity of Karenia mikimoitoi, the naturally occurring marine phytoplankton or algae, in western Penobscot Bay between Owls Head, Northport and Islesboro.…

Belfast City Council candidates' forum, Sept. 29

The public is invited to attend a candidates' forum to hear from those running for Belfast City Council in the Nov. 3 election. The forum will be on Tuesday, September 29, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Troy Howard Middle School.Caitlin Hills is running against city…

Camden Fire Dept. program on lithium-ion battery safety, Oct. 5

'Charge Into Fire Safety. Safe Charging Is a Superpower'

Camden Firefighter/EMT Kevin Callahan will be presenting an educational program about the safe use and storage of lithium-ion batteries October 5, 6 to 8 p.m. in the French Conference Room at the Camden Town Office/Opera House. Fire Prevention Week is…

Autumnal equinox, Sept. 22, 2026, 8:05 p.m.

Welcome, Autumn

So long, Summer 2026. We had some hot, (sometimes relentless) sunny weather, another drought, worse than in 2025 — and then, ultimately, a most beautiful September, and finally rain for the gardens and fall crops. We had whales, sharks, big jellyfish, tuna…

Obituaries

Ellen Anne Johnson, obituary

LIBERTY — Ellen Anne…

Avard W. Sabien, obituary

CUSHING — Avard W. Sabien, 90, of Cushing,…

Robert G. Blair, Sr., notice

LIBERTY — Robert G. Blair, Sr., 70, of…

Granville L. Zuber, service

A graveside committal service for Granville…

Michelle Kristine Coombs, obituary

Michelle…

Jeanne Brusseau Roby, obituary

LINCOLNVILLE — Jeanne “Chickey” Brusseau…

Spotlight

Camden finds a new 'happy place' in Happy's Take Out

CAMDEN—Last month, the…
Plans for outdoor music garden and tiki hut
A low water history of Megunticook Lake

It is the time of year when most of Maine's lakes and…
'Water wars are somewhat of a Camden tradition'
Local filmmakers wrap up production on skate movie 'Hope Is Hip'

CAMDEN—…
shot and produced in the Midcoast

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Summer on Sears Island

Schooners at dawn: Camden Harbor fills to the brim with windjammers for annual festival

Main Street Buzz

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Mythic Heart Theatre comes to the Rockport Opera House in October

Rockport Opera House

Red Flag Implementation: Next Steps with Margaret Groban - Boothbay

New Hope Midcoast

Fall Grant Applications Are Now Open!

West Bay Rotary

Tuesday Talk - What’s that bug in my backyard? with Roger Rittmaster

Merryspring Nature Center

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Maine Dept. of Labor October 2026 workplace safety, labor law training schedule

The Maine Department of Labor offers free…

The grant funds a follow-up study on the impacts of PFAS on bone health and puberty

MaineHealth awarded $4.5M to study impacts of PFAS

MaineHealth will expand its research into the health…

Library Skills for Families workshop in Belfast

Families with children in Kindergarten and older are…

2026 Resistance Faire in Belfast

"Join changemakers from throughout Maine for another spirited assembly of grassroots action," said…

creating the 'Maine Artificial Intelligence Literacy Framework'

Maine State Library to hold community listening sessions about AI

The Maine State Library will hold…

Poetry Happy Hour with Dave Morrison

Poet Dave Morrison brings his trademark 'poetry with a soundtrack' performance to 40…

MaineHealth Waldo Hospital, local organizations offer flu clinics for adults

BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo…

PechaKucha Night Midcoast to hold 50th edition

ROCKLAND — The 50th edition of PechaKucha Night…

A Bird's Tale

A Hawk on a Mailbox?

Hawks perch where they can best see the prey they are hunting. The authors recently saw a young red-tailed hawk, like the one here, perched on a mailbox at a farmhouse, perhaps hunting nearby house sparrows. Photo by Department of the Interior. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, courtesy of Wikicommons.

Countless times, we’ve driven past the big, white farmhouse next to the long, red milking…

why were the Wabanaki underrepresented on signage?

Students share their projects at Lady Knox Chapter DAR meeting

Colton Butler, 8th grade student, and his mother, Heather Butler, 5th grade…

Mushroom excursion with Coastal Mountains Land Trust, Oct. 3

HOPE — Join the Maine Mycological Society on…

Mr. Drew and His Animals Too comes to Cushing Community School

"Mr. Drew and His Animals Too will delight both children and adults when…

Hospital spending on contract staff almost back to a pre-pandemic normal

Maine hospitals have worked…

opinion

'Funding Our Future' for Oceanside High School auditorium shares fundraising success, calls upon community for final push

ROCKLAND — With local students back at school,…

no current plans for trails to be built; donations accepted to support school bus parking lot creation

Land trust announces conservation of 25th preserve; Union property to be used for education purposes

UNION — Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) has announced the…

This year's grantmaking also marks a significant milestone

United Midcoast Charities distributes record-setting $686,300 in local grants

three people pose with presentation check

United Midcoast Charities (UMC) awarded a record-setting $686,…

Midcoast Habitat adds Women Build days to schedule, Oct. 23 and 24

Registration is now open for a special Fall Women Build,…

Medomak Valley Girls Soccer teams scramble hard against Lincoln Academy: one win, one loss

It was a beautiful day for Homecoming, at…

Five games, five mercies

Windjammers girls soccer players set tone in season's first five games

The Camden Hills Regional High School Windjammer’s Girls…

the gallery's final poetry reading of the 2026 season

Blue Raven Poetry Reading series features George Bilgere, Kimberly Priest

Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m., Blue Raven Gallery, in…

new location

Rockland District Nursing to hold indoor 2026 Basket Social

Celebrate community nursing at…

UPDATED: Evening fire off Beechwood Street remains undetermined

Update, 9/21/2026: After reviewing the scene, the State Fire Marshal's Office has…

"Getting Your Children's Book Published" workshop with author Liza Gardner Walsh

On Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Jackson…

Camden Opera House’s Blue Café welcomes dobro troubadour Abbie Gardner

CAMDEN — The Camden Opera House’s Blue Café…

Tides

Thursday, 09/24
4:04 AM	Low	0.68`
10:28 AM	High	9.12`
4:14 PM	Low	0.94`
10:40 PM	High	9.91`

Friday, 09/25
4:40 AM	Low	0.36`
11:05 AM	High	9.63`
4:55 PM	Low	0.42`
11:20 PM	High	10.14`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Thursday, 09/24
3:52 AM	Low	0.64`
10:06 AM	High	8.59`
4:02 PM	Low	0.88`
10:18 PM	High	9.33`

Friday, 09/25
4:28 AM	Low	0.34`
10:43 AM	High	9.07`
4:43 PM	Low	0.39`
10:58 PM	High	9.55`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Thursday, 09/24
3:50 AM	Low	0.69`
10:06 AM	High	9.40`
4:01 PM	Low	1.09`
10:15 PM	High	10.16`

Friday, 09/25
4:28 AM	Low	0.43`
10:41 AM	High	9.85`
4:42 PM	Low	0.61`
10:54 PM	High	10.38`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Thursday, 09/24
3:42 AM	Low	0.72`
9:56 AM	High	9.89`
3:57 PM	Low	1.04`
10:09 PM	High	10.68`

Friday, 09/25
4:21 AM	Low	0.36`
10:34 AM	High	10.45`
4:37 PM	Low	0.50`
10:50 PM	High	10.97`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Main Street Shop

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Blue saxophonist Vanessa Collier on Sept. 25!

The Strand Theatre

10x Blues Music Award recipient Danielle Nicole comes to Watts Hall!

Watts Hall Community Arts

Sunday Breakfast at Brady's and then FOOTBALL!!!!

Brady’s

Tickets now on Sale for 2026 Garden's Aglow!!

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It might be a washout but we have GAME!!! zzzz

Brady’s

PRIME RIB & POPOVER THURSDAY AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET BAR FROM 4-8:30PM

Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

Blue saxophonist Vanessa Collier on Sept. 25!

The Strand Theatre

10x Blues Music Award recipient Danielle Nicole comes to Watts Hall!

Watts Hall Community Arts

Sunday Breakfast at Brady's and then FOOTBALL!!!!

Brady’s

Tickets now on Sale for 2026 Garden's Aglow!!

Brady’s

The Good Table has everything you need to prepare your next delicious meal.

The Good Table

IT’S A RAINY SUNDAY BUT HAPPY HOUR WILL HELP YOU GET THROUGH 3-5PM AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET BAR

Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

Obituaries

Ellen Anne Johnson, obituary

Avard W. Sabien, obituary

Robert G. Blair, Sr., notice

Granville L. Zuber, service

Michelle Kristine Coombs, obituary

Jeanne Brusseau Roby, obituary

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Free Family Friday - Autumn Ecology Walk

Tuesday Talk - Water Gardens with Hannah Howland

Tuesday Talks - Bear Research and Management in Maine with Caitlin Drasher

Midcoast Recreation Center: FREE Community Day & 5K Trail Run

Red Flag Implementation: Next Steps with Margaret Groban - Rockland

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727 OCEAN SUNSET BAR CELEBRATES MAINE LOBSTER WEEK

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Red Flag Implementation: Next Steps with Margaret Groban - Boothbay

Fall Grant Applications Are Now Open!

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