AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will be closing the Augusta Memorial Bridge to westbound traffic, March 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m…
Commerce
Community Action Grant-funded project; survey option available for those unable to attend
The Safe Routes to South School Community Workshop has been postponed. Initially scheduled for Thursday, February 26, the workshop has been rescheduled to March 26.…
CAMDEN — Herring Gut Coastal Science Center invites teachers to an engaging professional development workshop focused on wetlands. Dive into the importance of…
crews are prohibited from raising bucket truck arms when windspeeds are greater than 30 mph
In preparation for the Feb. 23, 2026 snow storm that is expected to accumulate more than 6 inches of snow along the immediate coast, as well as clock high…
ISLESBORO — The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant snowstorm for Monday, February 23. To ensure crews can safely and effectively clear…
Rockland has issued a City-wide parking ban, to be in effect from 12 p.m., Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 until 8 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Off-street parking will be available in the Winter Street…
to be used for educational programs at camps or other institutions
Mid-Coast Audubon announces the availability of scholarships for individuals interested in learning about and experiencing the natural world. Scholarships are…
"Electricity prices are rising fast, and Maine households are struggling to pay," said Rockland Public Library, in a news release. "Want to know why?"
Thursday, March 5, at 6 p.m., at the…
meet Chalmers at the Opening Reception for 10th annual Young Artist Gallery Art Take Over, March 6
BELFAST — Waterfall Arts announces the appointment of Ellery Chalmers as …
Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) has accepted a $20,000 donation from The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation in support of the PCHC Seaport Dental Center in Belfast. The eight-chair clinic is…
anticipated to offset 100 percent of the facility’s electricity use
BELFAST — Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County (HFHWC) has completed installation of a new rooftop solar array at its recently opened ReStore, which will offset 100 percent of the facility’s…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will be closing the Augusta Memorial Bridge to westbound traffic to perform a routine inspection of the bridge…
students entering their first or second year of post-secondary education
WALDO — A $1,500 scholarship for Waldo County residents entering their first or second year of post-secondary education is available through the…
Maine Department of Labor will hold a Wage & Hour Compliance no-cost training, April 1, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Rockland CareerCenter.
This…
'I have no doubt that you will represent the department with pride, integrity, compassion, just like you always have'
THOMASTON — "Being the fire chief,…
For the first time, nominations are open to the public
United Midcoast Charities (UMC) is now accepting community nominations for its 2026 Rising Tide Award for Philanthropic Excellence, an annual honor recognizing individuals whose generosity and…
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital welcomes Reza Rahbar, MD, to its Gastroenterology Rockport practice.
Dr. Rahbar comes to Pen Bay Hospital after spending the last six years as the…
Salty Witch Sauna is newest outdoor venture of Nicolle Littrell, a.k.a. DoryWoman Rowing
BELFAST—Nicolle Littrell, founder of DoryWoman Rowing, unveiled a new service to her business, a wood-fired six-person sauna at 15 Front Street Belfast, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday…
if not confirmed by election, “Inactive” voters will be asked to confirm residential address, which may lead to completing updated voter registration application at the polls
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Secretary of State’s Office mailed postcards in January to 148,000 registered voters who…
A city-wide parking ban in Rockland will be in effect from 10 p.m. tonight, February 10, until 8 a.m. tomorrow, February 11.
"Please use the Winter…
information session on February 11, at 1 p.m.
The Maine Arts Commission has launched Make it Maine, a new community crowdfunding initiative developed in partnership with Patronicity, a national civic…
Central Maine Power (CMP) transformed its Augusta headquarters into a real-life Super Nintendo game as employees and Make-A-Wish Maine surprised seven-year-old…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a webinar on managing insect pests in cut flower production on Monday, March 2, from 6 - 7:15 p.m.…
highlighting 20 area veterans, with special focus on the Penobscot Expedition
Town of Montville Cemetery Committee is one of 14 community groups across Maine receiving a Maine Semiquincentennial…
ORLAND — After a quarter-century at the helm of WERU Community Radio, General Manager Matt Murphy has announced his intention to retire in 2026.
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Juried Art Show Returns June 27–28, 2026
The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the 30th anniversary of Arts in the Park on Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, 2026, from 10…
ORDER REVISED BASED ON COMMUNITY FEEDBACK AND FOR CLARITY
Feb. 4, 2026 update: A revision has been made to the Vision and Planning Order for the Flanagan Center based on community feedback and to provide…
United Midcoast Charities (UMC) will host the next session in its LEARN@UMC workshop series on February 11, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., at the UMC office in Camden. The workshop will offer hands-on,…
The Knox County Maine Republican Committee February meeting is being held on February 12, at 6 p.m., at the committee's headquarters, 336 Limerock Street, in…
including several schools in Knox County
Maine Water employees once again came together to support local communities by collecting and donating more than 140 winter coats this season.…
NORTHEAST HARBOR — Maine Seacoast Mission was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the Evelyn S. and K.E. Barrett Foundation to support two youth education…
SEARSPORT — A Waldo County volunteer from Searsport, Kathleen Perkins, has been announced as the Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) Volunteer of the…
booths available, welcoming businesses and nonprofits interested in doing business in the midcoast
PenBay Showcase & Job Fair will take place Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m., at the Samoset Resort, in Rockport.
The PenBay Showcase & Job Fair is a…
ROME, Maine — Two of Pine Tree Camp’s 2026 summer programs are benefitting from a two-year, $200,000 grant from the Evelyn S. and K.E. Barrett Foundation,…
currently holding more than $395,000,000 in unclaimed property
Governor Janet Mills has officially declared February 2-8, 2026 …
The Maine Arts Commission (MAC) has awarded FY2026 Organization Operations Grants to 61 nonprofit arts organizations statewide, including nonprofits in Knox and…
ROCKLAND — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized the City of Rockland with the 2025 EPA Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant…
100+ Women Who Care Knox County has continued its mission of collective giving, awarding a total of $4,300 to four local nonprofits through quarterly giving events held throughout the year. The…
first contribution toward acquiring a new surgical guidance platform that transforms how surgeons locate and remove tumors
Over the last four years, Fisher Engineering has honored Breast Cancer Awareness Month by selling limited-edition Pink FISHER plows and hosting a raffle, donating a portion of the proceeds from…
helping communities in Maine go live, on the air
In 2024, WRFR-LP Rockland…
seeking additional volunteers to help plan and execute fundraising events
Regional School Unit 13 (RSU13) has been awarded $1,170,000 in federal funding to support the critical repair, upgrade, and modernization of the Oceanside High…
connecting Maine college students with innovative companies
For college students seeking internships at cutting-edge companies and employers looking for top-tier interns, applications are open for the 2026 Innovate for Maine Fellows Program, a…
William Pasternack has joined the Rockland office of J. Edward Knight Insurance, where he will serve as a member of the Personal Lines team.
"Pasternack brings valuable…
Helping Thomaston residents navigate programs related to housing, food, utilities, transportation, recovery support, employment, and more
THOMASTON — The Penobscot Bay YMCA, in partnership with the Town of Thomaston, has launched a new Community Navigation pilot program designed to help residents access local and state resources,…
The City of Rockland has issued a parking ban for snow removal in the downtown area from 11 p.m. tonight, Thursday, January 22, until 8 a.m., tomorrow, Friday, January 23.
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Jane Lafleur of Camden and Yvonne Thomas of Vinalhaven have joined the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Knox County Committee.
MaineCF’s…
The James Beard Foundation announced Jan. 21 its 2026 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists. Among them is Sara Jenkins, owner and chef of …
The ban affects a variety of lighting products
As of January 1, 2026, consumers and retailers in Maine are no longer allowed to sell or distribute mercury-containing fluorescent light bulbs, according to Maine Department of…
