WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC) and Armed Services Committees (SASC),…
Commerce
Interview will be contributed to the Veterans History Project, a Library of Congress initiative, to collect and preserve the stories of American veterans
reminding people not only to play the games responsibly but also to gift responsibly
The Maine Lottery has announced its commitment as a Level 1 participant of the 2025 Gift Responsibly Campaign, joining lotteries and community…
With an overnight storm system forecast expected to bring hazardous travel conditions, Governor Janet Mills has directed all …
ROCKLAND — There will be a city-wide parking ban in Rockland beginning at 9 p.m., Tuesday, December 23, until 8 a.m., Wednesday, December 24.
A new National Science Foundation (NSF) grant is powering a statewide effort led by the University of Maine to address one of the state’s most…
making it possible to build a fully ADA-compliant entrance to the new 950-foot accessible trail
DAMARISCOTTA — Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust has been awarded $8,500 through the L.L.Bean Maine Land Trust Grant Program, which…
ROCKLAND — Island Institute has named Charlie French as its Chief Community Development Officer, a senior…
Forage & Press
Nature has a palette, and artist Gabrielle Benzie is the paintbrush.
When Benzie was a little girl playing outside in her backyard in Camden, she would often gravitate toward the…
Maine Department of Labor announces its upcoming no-cost trainings for January 2026.
Upcoming classes:
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'Storytelling is essential for connection and visibility'
United Midcoast Charities will host its next LEARN@UMC professional development workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., at the UMC office in Camden. The session, Storytelling for…
Nomination period is open through January 30, 2026
Nominations are now open for the Maine Teacher of the Year program, which celebrates excellence in teaching and elevates the importance of the teaching profession.…
ROCKLAND — A buyer has come forward with intent to purchase the current Police Station condo at 1 Park Drive. Details are still to be publicized, however that buyer intends to repurpose the…
The dirt roads in the northern corner of Oxford County froze early this year, marking the unofficial start of the winter logging season in Maine.
The…
Career Exploration Tours
Steel-Pro welcomed 17 students from Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) in Belfast on Monday, December 8, for a facility tour and welding competition.…
ROCKLAND — Alterations to a proposal to construct a 6-unit apartment house on Gay Street have been made, and developers will return before the Planning Board, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.
Broad…
Goes into effect in January
ROCKLAND — “Ultimately, would you rather a building be built with four apartments with parking, or six apartments without?” said Planning Board Member Ed Ledoux, during the Dec. 8, 2025 City…
ROCKLAND — Join City Manager Tom Luttrell and Police Chief Tim Carroll on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 5:30 p.m., for the first public meeting on a new police station. The meeting will take place…
"The Knox County Regional Airport is preparing an update to its Airport Master Plan, and we want to hear from you," said Knox County Regional Airport, in a news release.
The airport's…
'the drive, heart, and excellence that make this state extraordinary'
Four Maine employers have been honored as recipients of the 2025 Governor's Award for Business Excellence (GABE), the State's premier recognition for Maine businesses…
providing transportation and lodging to cancer patients when they need it the most, including Waldo County
Through grant funding and commissioned research, Maine Cancer Foundation recently invested $700,000 in support of cancer patients’ access to care.
According to Maine…
awarded to 44 projects selected from 108 applications
The City of Rockland, the Town of Searsmont, and Coastal Mountain Land Trust are among recipients of Maine Trails Program grants in the first round.
The…
informational session Jan. 15, 2026
The Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP), in partnership with the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) and KGA, is launching a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) designed…
attempting to reach laid-off Subway restaurant workers
In the wake of several Subway locations closing this week in Maine following the revocation of their business registrations, the Maine Department of Labor is attempting…
Rockland Main Street announces the return of ROCKlocal & WIN! to Downtown Rockland with 35 businesses participating up, down, and around Main Street.
"Last year was the inaugural year…
ROCKLAND — Remediation of a former junkyard site in Rockland has begun, paving the way for six affordable houses in the near future.
Rockland Street, in Rockland, has been closed to thru…
PORT CLYDE — Tom Fina has joined the Board of Directors for The Herring Gut Coastal Science Center.
Fina has sailed and explored Maine since the 1960s, when he fell in love with the Maine…
Ashley Rackliff has joined Allen Insurance and Financial as a Client Service Associate in the company’s personal insurance division.
Rackliff brings a strong background in customer service…
"not a punishment or a negative reflection of the PD, but a way to provide an absolute protection for every officer and every City employee"
ROCKLAND — “Let us send a clear, powerful message, once again,” said Councilor Kaitlin Callahan. “Rockland stands with all of its residents. We will protect our community, and we will protect…
from WASHINGTON
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is intensifying its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of Fentanyl Free America,…
how Maine's small business community can be better prepared for extreme weather
To help Maine small businesses of all industries survive and thrive in the face of extreme weather, …
30th Annual CN Brown Miracle Ball raises $140,000
CN Brown Company raises $250,000 for MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital during fiscal year
"CN Brown Company has demonstrated a commitment to pediatric health, raising $250,000 for MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital (MHBBCH) in fiscal year…
Every Friday, participating staff donate $1 for Dress Down at Medomak Valley High School. In turn, MVHS has been able to donate $100 to the five food banks in the RSU 40 district, according to…
Learn more about what a stormwater utility is and why the City of Rockland is considering one. Wright-Pierce will provide a stormwater-utility presentation, Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 5:30 to…
39th Annual Christmas by the Sea begins Dec 5 with Holiday Parade and lighting of the Tree in Camden
The 39th annual Christmas By The Sea weekend, to be held December 5-7, 2025, begins Friday evening with a holiday parade, starting at 6 p.m., through downtown Camden followed by the annual tree-…
a structured way for the public to review revenue options, offer input, and support the city in evaluating approaches for future budgets
"As rising costs put pressure on Rockland households, we must take a thoughtful look at how we fund our city," said Rockland City Councilor Nicole Kalloch, in a news release.
Kalloch is…
ROCKLAND — Hannaford Supermarkets' Rockland store, located at 75 Maverick Street, is undergoing a remodel. The renovation begins in December, and is…
following a nationwide search
Kendra Emery, DO will be Penobscot Community Health Care's new Chief Medical Officer, effective March of 2026. The appointment was made after a year-long, comprehensive, national search, according…
First edition features 52 of 69 unsolved homicides, 38 long-term suspicious missing person cases
The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit–Unsolved has launched a new initiative aimed at generating investigative leads in long-standing cases through the creation of a Cold Case Deck of Cards.…
This year marked the inaugural inclusion of both Maine and New Hampshire nonprofits, resulting in a record number of nominations
Camden National Bank has announced the recipients of its 2025 Leaders & Luminaries Awards, recognizing exceptional nonprofit board members who demonstrate…
Now in its sixth year of helping people with a passion for working with children and families open their own child care business, the Child Care Business Lab, a program of…
Request came during Agenda-setting meeting; official vote comes during Regular meeting
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free workshop series, online video, downloadable toolkit
As scams targeting older adults continue to rise, Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) is taking action to help safeguard seniors and their families. CEI announces…
“I think there’s a way to do this creatively, fiscally responsible, but with the urgency"
ROCKLAND — Preliminary findings from Eastern Mold and Remediation’s assessment about two weeks ago of the Rockland Police Station has classified the basement condo at a Condition 3 Level 2 in…
SEARSPORT — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital welcomes Kelsea Sandefur, DO, MPH, to its Physical and Integrative Medicine Searsport practice.
Dr. Sandefur joins Waldo Hospital after completing her…
Bob Baines and Pamela Baker-Masson have been appointed to the Island Institute's board of trustees.…
home to Maine’s oldest original lighthouse tower
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — The Keepers of Burnt Island Light are pleased to announce they have been awarded a $7,400 grant from The Maine…
including Camden Hills Regional High School and Oceanside High School
The University of Maine System (UMS) is growing the next generation of entrepreneurs and the state’s innovation economy by providing free business and budgeting…
92 Moose’s Camp Out Hunger Food Drive
Employees of Central Maine Power (CMP), a subsidiary of Avangrid, donated more than 1,000 pounds of food through company-wide drives to regional food banks ahead…
BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital welcomes Ellen Pileski, NP, to its Pediatrics Belfast practice.
Pileski moved to Pediatrics Belfast full time from Primary and Walk-in Care Belfast,…
promoting health: state and federal advocacy efforts and how people can get involved in their communities
Maine Public Health Association (MPHA) hosts “Civic Engagement & Health,” Thursday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. This presentation and discussion, co-hosted by AARP Maine and the Rockland Public Library…
