Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF) recently awarded seven Cancer Prevention grants, totaling $466,328. These two-year grants will support projects that will reduce cancer…
Commerce
MaineDOT is advising motorists of upcoming construction activities on the Bangor Street project in Augusta.
During the week of July 20, 2026 crews…
The Town of Northport invites guests to a "one-afternoon celebration of Maine at its finest" on Sunday, Aug. 2, from 2 to 6 p.m., in the historic seaside village of Bayside. Every dollar raised…
Open house July 18 at the airport
Tucked away on a side road off a side road is one of Belfast's most understated resource and finest spots in the community, its Municipal Airport. Small planes come and go on the…
ROCKLAND — During the July 13, 2026 City Council meeting, council members voted 4-1 (Kalloch) to authorize a Design-Build Lease Purchase Agreement for a police facility at 12 Water Street.
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Reception at the future home of St. George Early Childhood & Family Center
ST. GEORGE —Members of the St. George Grange came up with the whimsical idea to have 17 local artists paint some of their…
a lasting tribute to "the lobster lady"
Two Rockland police officers have received awards in 2026 from statewide organizations, both of which The City of Rockland recognized this month through resolves and commendations. Soon, however,…
'It’s an achievement worth celebrating, and we’re looking forward to doing just that with all our friends'
One of Maine’s oldest food cooperatives, the Belfast Community Co-op, is hitting the milestone of fifty years serving the communities of the Midcoast and beyond.…
operating as a complementary campus to Waterfall Arts’ Belfast headquarters
ROCKLAND — Waterfall Arts has announced the acquisition of the historic Lincoln Street Center in Rockland, "securing the future of one of Maine’s most significant cultural assets and preserving…
LifeFlight of Maine and two Waldo County nonprofits are among 30 nonprofit organizations across Northern New England sharing $262,500 in…
supporting food banks and pantries across Maine
Maine State Credit Union announces a record-breaking year for its annual Feed ME 5K, raising $90,306.84 to support local food banks and pantries across Maine…
nonprofit supporting Maine entrepreneurs and small business owners
The TD Charitable Foundation, "the charitable giving arm of TD," according to a news release, has awarded $20,000 to MaineStream Finance to expand support for Maine…
19th annual TRI for a Cure, July 12, at Southern Maine Community College
Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF) has been awarded $25,000 through the WEX Hilary Rapkin Community Impact Grant, a philanthropic initiative funded and administered by WEX…
MaineHealth Behavioral Health is launching a new Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship to prepare newly graduated psychiatric nurse…
'celebrate the people who make our communities stronger while raising critical funds'
2026 Rising Tide Party & Auction will take place Thursday, Aug. 20, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at Riverside Farm & Learning Center in Searsmont.
"Bringing together community members,…
The Maine Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Standards will host a free webinar on July 16, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., to share information about recent changes to Maine…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is accepting applications for grants to help eligible meat and poultry…
PORT CLYDE — Lyman-Morse, a Midcoast Maine based boatbuilder and marina operator, has partnered with Colby College to relaunch a managed mooring field in Port Clyde Harbor. The collaboration…
PORTLAND — Starting July 15, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin work on Forest Avenue from the Allen Avenue intersection to the Riverside Street…
Natalie Barrows is the 2026 winner of the Diane and Dana Whitten Scholarship.
This year marks the 20th annual award, given in honor of the Whittens' decades of…
New members have joined the Board of Directors for Bartlett Woods Retirement Community, located at 20 Bartlett Drive in Rockland.
"We are pleased to welcome the new directors, each having…
After 28 years, the TD Beach to Beacon 10K is getting a fresh new look, which was revealed June 29, 2026 at a celebratory event held at…
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…
Hurricane Island Outward Bound School (HIOBS), an organization focused on character education through outdoor expeditions, welcomes Joanna Benoit as its new Development Director. In this…
Heidi Sanders has been promoted to Treasury Services Officer at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. In this new role, she will work closely with treasury clients in Maine to support them with their…
CAMDEN — The Mid-Coast Board of REALTORS announce the recipients of its 2026 REALTOR of the Year honors: Kim Rush, Designated Broker of The Christopher Group, as the Acadia Council REALTOR of the…
JEFFERSON — Starting July 13, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin work on Hotel Bridge over Davis Stream in Jefferson for a wearing surface…
Applications open August 1
The City of Rockland has partnered with Northeastern University's Roux Institute to bring Venture Forward Rockland to the community.
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applications due August 31
Applications are open for approximately $450,000 in coastal planning grants, according to The Maine Office of Community Affairs’ (MOCA), Maine…
beginning July 1, 2026
Healthy Kids, a community-based family resource network based in Damariscotta, has officially announced the geographic expansion of its core services into Waldo County, beginning July 1, 2026.…
OWLS HEAD — Elyjah Crockett, a firefighter for Newport and Pittsfield fire departments, stood next to the dunk tank at Owls Head Transportation Museum, Sunday, June 28, 2026, during the museum’s…
Legal Hours, items prohibited in Maine, local restrictions
The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office reminds everyone planning to celebrate the 250th Independence Day celebration with consumer fireworks to do so safely and responsibly.
The Fire Marshal…
BANGOR — Pine Tree Legal Assistance will hold a free public information session and legal clinic at the Bangor District Court on July 9 to support low-income…
A groundbreaking ceremony was held June 25, 2026 for Sweetser's new youth psychiatric residential treatment facility in Saco. The new…
BELFAST and ROCKPORT — On April 30, 2026, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals achieved exceptional results during their Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) Certification Program site…
music festival fundraiser for Finding Our Voices, August 1, in Appleton
Corn chowder, saffron-infused seafood paella, Yellow Rose gelato, banana caramel bonbons, limoncello spritz mocktails, plus yellow books,…
starting later this week, vehicle access to the library will be via Union and Beech streets
Due to water main replacement on Maple Street, the Rockland Public Library will be without water on Monday, June 29, and…
Maine Department of Labor announces its no-cost trainings for July 2026.
Upcoming classes:
Workstation Ergonomics-Video Display Terminal…
The City of Rockland adopted the Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget during the June 22, 2026 City Council meeting. According to the City, in a news release, the Budget was adopted following…
coincides with the museum's "First Responder Weekend"
The Pen Bay Amateur Radio Club (W1PBR) will participate in ARRL Field Day on June 27-28, 2026, at the Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum Street, Owls Head.…
PORT CLYDE — Two distinguished leaders in environmental science and communications have been appointed to Herring Gut Coastal Science…
MaineHealth Surgical Care Rockport has earned dual reaccreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in both vascular testing and vascular interventional services, reflecting…
Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation has committed up to $50,000 in matching funds
SAINT GEORGE — Eureka Lodge 84, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, of Saint George, has pledged $3,000 in support of firefighters, EMS personnel, and families impacted by the devastating May 15…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rockland, Vinalhaven, and Matinicus Plantation are among 19 Maine organizations receiving a share of $16,201,188 to support…
ROCKPORT — Thriftworthy, a new community thrift store run by Homeworthy, officially opens on Wednesday, June 24, at 618 West Street in West…
how do PFAS during childhood influence obesity, diabetes risk and cardiovascular health later in life?
MaineHealth has received a five-year, $1.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support mentorship and research focused…
originally constructed in 1919, Central Fire Station served generations of Brunswick firefighters
BRUNSWICK — Developers Collaborative will celebrate the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of 21 Town Hall Place on Friday, June 19, marking the completion of the…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — In observance of Juneteenth, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals announce the following adjusted holiday hours and closures on Friday, June 19:
The retail…
weekly mobile office hours and activities program
DAMARISCOTTA — Healthy Kids, a community-based family resource network and Maine Children’s Trust’s designated partner for child abuse and neglect prevention in Lincoln and Knox counties, was a…
