PORT CLYDE — Two distinguished leaders in environmental science and communications have been appointed to Herring Gut Coastal Science…
Commerce
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…
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…
ROCKPORT — Thriftworthy, a new community thrift store run by Homeworthy, officially opens on Wednesday, June 24, at 618 West Street in West…
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…
his outstanding achievements and honors he has brought upon their community
The Town of Union has selected John Shepard as recipient of the 2026 Union, Maine, Spirit of America Foundation Tribute for his…
honoring Paul, the life he built, the numerous footprints he left on our community
The Town of Union is dedicating this year's Town Report to Paul Gaudreau. The Select Board presented a framed copy of the dedication to Gaudreau's wife…
no need to sign up or reserve these meal kits; no library card required
AIO announces the start of their Summer Weekend Meals Program, a continuation of their school year Weekend Meals Program, which will start June 25 and run through…
care and support for young children of working families on the Midcoast
Friends and donors gathered at the Camden Yacht Club on Saturday, June 6, to raise funds for the Penobscot Bay YMCA Early Child Care Program, which provides…
supporting chamber music concerts, free community events in Lincoln, Knox, Penobscot counties
Through a highly competitive, merit-based process, Salt Bay Chamberfest (SBC) has been selected by the National Endowment for the Arts to receive a $45,000 Arts Project grant. The nonprofit…
Four local nonprofit organizations are among the recipients of …
silent auction for newly established Firefighter Foundation, special ceremony for responders to Searsmont fire
The Owls Head Transportation Museum will host its inaugural First Responders Weekend on June 27-28, 2026, bringing together emergency service organizations, historic apparatus, modern response…
Family-run eatery also features a cocktail bar at night
SEARSPORT—The tiny town of Searsport has undergone a revival in the last few years with the addition of a new brewery, a grocery store, a mercantile, and Hello Sailor's expanded space for a music…
ROCKLAND — Rockland voters approved a charter amendment Tuesday, June 9, 2026, giving the city greater flexibility to use previously authorized bond funding to support the development of…
pedestrian deaths in Maine have risen significantly in recent years
Community-driven campaign aims to address rising pedestrian fatalities in Portland, Lewiston, Auburn
A new community-driven pedestrian safety campaign will launch this summer in Portland, Lewiston, and Auburn in response to the growing number of pedestrian fatalities and serious crashes in Maine…
Dick Vermeulen will lead a "Walk to the Beehives" on Tuesday, June 16, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
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WASHINTGON — The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) has released nearly $700 million in grant Notices of Funding…
ROCKLAND — What began three years ago as an idea to help South School students explore future possibilities has grown into a district-wide event serving 475 students…
AUGUSTA — On June 22, the Maine Department of Transportation will be permanently closing the temporary access road from the I-95 southbound on ramp that connects to…
ROCKLAND — The Resolve presented to Rockland Fire and EMS during the June 8, 2026 City Council meeting reads like any official Whereas and Therefore expression of public gratitude. Yet, from…
Lease option for proposed Rockland Police Dept. location meets Council 3-1 approval in First Reading
ROCKLAND — “This is an authorization, at least, not yet a commitment,” said Rockland City Councilor Nate Davis.
City Councilors, absent Councilor Penny York, voted 3-1 (Kalloch) in approval…
THOMASTON — Roberta Carmichael has been selected as the recipient of the Town of Thomaston's 2026 Spirit of America Award in recognition of her outstanding volunteerism, leadership, and dedication…
open to everyone, regardless of whether they receive care at MaineHealth
PORTLAND — MaineHealth Pharmacy is opening its first retail storefront location on Sunday, June 14, in Portland’s Pine Tree Shopping Center,…
BELFAST and ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals welcome Alexander P. Cole, MD, to their Urology Belfast and Rockport practices.
Dr. Cole comes to Pen Bay and Waldo…
ROCKLAND — Maine Water will have Broadway closed from Park Street to Limerock Street for water main work today, Tuesday, June 9.
"This will take most…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland has been awarded a $74,850 Community Action Grant to support the design of nature-based resilience improvements at Snow Marine…
ORONO — The University of Maine System (UMS) Board of Trustees has elected new leaders.
Roger Katz, of Brunswick, will serve as chair of…
Opening Day for the Market at Crawford Farm, 1710 Atlantic Highway in Warren, is June 18, and there is still room for vendors to join for the season. This woman-owned, small-business, locally…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Transportation will be repaving the I-95 westbound on-ramp from Western Avenue.
According to MaineDOT, in a news…
After a very brief annual meeting of the Thomaston Historical Society, attendees will celebrate the lives of John (1945 - 2026) and Lee-Ann Upham (1944 - 2025). Susan Devlin and Sandy Moore will…
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital welcomes Hannah Blasius, AGAC-NP, to its Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Rockport practice.
Blasius moves to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Rockport…
Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) will host "The Great Event" on September 12, and space rentals for the Giant Yard Sale start now.
The event includes a giant yard sale, along with…
BANGOR — Starting June 1, the Maine Department of Transportation will be replacing the wearing surface and repairing joints on the Joshua Chamberlain Bridge over the…
Officials for the Town of Thomaston have been awarded a Safety Grant by the Maine Municipal Association Workers Compensation Fund in the amount of $2,185.48.
The grant funding will be used…
THOMASTON — The Town of Thomaston announces the appointment of Lorenzo Bacchi as a Patrol Officer with the Thomaston Police Department. The Thomaston Select Board confirmed Officer Bacchi's…
Innovative Wellness Space
ROCKLAND — The community is invited to celebrate the official Grand Opening of The ZenDen, a unique new wellness space in Rockland that blends innovative…
THOMASTON — The Thomaston Town Manager, Fire Chief, and a hired architect are working to finalize an RFQ seeking a firm to act as construction manager to a proposed Fire and EMS building. During…
Building Confidence with the Basics
United Midcoast Charities (UMC) will host its next LEARN@UMC workshop, “AI for Nonprofits: Building Confidence with the Basics,” on Wednesday, June 10, from 9 - 10:30 a.m., at the United…
Join Maine Woodland Owners during their third annual Tree ID Day event on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., for an opportunity…
WALDOBORO — Jennifer Daigle is the recipient of this year’s Horace Mann Mugs and Kisses Award for Medomak Valley High School Support Staff.
"The Educational Technician…
ROCKPORT — On Wednesday, May 20, the Penobscot Bay YMCA hosted its Annual Meeting, a heartfelt evening that brought together staff, board members, donors, and…
The Kwanzan Cherry Tree is a symbol of renewal and rebirth, and a symbol of honor for those who died in battle
Lady Knox Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and the Camden-Rockport Historical Society held a joint tree planting ceremony on the grounds of the…
BELFAST and ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals welcome Bethany Oprie, Physician Associate, to their Palliative Care Belfast and Palliative Care Rockport practices. …
inviting public feedback via online and written submissions
ROCKLAND — On Wednesday, May 20, more than 45 community members joined the Rockland City Council and consultants from Maine-based destination management firm Spring…
