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Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Long, low (for an SUV), sleek and spacious, the head-turning ZDX nonetheless qualifies as a mid-size vehicle. The premium Type S shown here has an electric motor on each axle, with a total of 499 horsepower, and rides on an adaptive air suspension and 22-inch wheels with 6-piston Brembo front brakes. This color is Snowfall Pearl with Seamless Black.

Two weeks ago, our review of the ADX, the newest member of Acura’s now four-vehicle SUV stable, may have…

Community Supporters Helped Double the Donation
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Thanks to the support of the community, Allen Insurance and Financial has officially awarded a $10,000 donation to AIO Food & Energy Assistance (AIO), a…

'Big Money for Small Groups'
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The staff and Board of Belfast Flying Shoes invite local nonprofits and other community-based organizations to Belfast on Monday, June 16, for a Fundraising Workshop facilitated by Andy Robinson…

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Maine Cancer Foundation recently awarded five Cancer Screening grants, totaling $380,000. These two-year grants will increase access to necessary cancer screenings across the state.

Cancer…

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David Marchessault was recently promoted to Executive Chef at Quarry Hill and Regional Executive Chef (Maine and Vermont) of Unidine, Quarry Hill’s dining services provider. Prior to joining the…

expanding beyond Camden and Northeast Harbor
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CAMDEN — Professional sailor, offshore veteran, and sailing journalist Ronnie Simpson has joined the Lyman-Morse Brokerage Division.

"Based in Portland, Maine, Ronnie’s appointment marks an…

Dianna Wilson and Terri Aldus. (Photo courtesy MaineHealth)

BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital recently welcomed two new Community Health Workers, Terri Aldus and Dianna Wilson, to their Community Health department. They join a team of CHWs across Knox…

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CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities (UMC) is taking a new approach with this month’s LEARN@UMC workshop. Instead of a traditional professional development session, UMC is dedicating the time to…

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An ordinance amendment that would provide language specific to Rockland Police Department's handling of immigration was defeated City Council members during a June 9, 2025 vote. The ordinance, #35…

June 9 vote to draw funds from the undesignated funds reserve
Rockland Historical Society has moved a couple of times since losing its home in the basement of the Rockland Public Library.

(Update, June 11, 2025) A vote to provide $200,000 to the Rockland Historical Society from the Undesigned Fund Balance Account to help purchase…

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Participants in the ribbon cutting to open the MaineHealth Lois Skillings, RN Health Center were (from left): Christopher Bowe, MD, President MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital; Debra Poulin, Director of Clinical Services, Maine Office of Behavioral Health; Kelly Barton, MPH, President MaineHealth Behavioral Health; Bruce McGlauflin, MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital Board Vice Chair; Dan Morgenstern, MD, MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital Board Chair; Lois Skillings, RN, former Mid Coast Hospital President; Betsey Mo

BRUNSWICK — MaineHealth showcased its newly renovated behavioral health center on the MaineHealth Parkview Health Center campus at an official ribbon…

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ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital welcomes Ashley Mychak, DPM, FACFAS, to its Podiatry team. Dr. Mychak specializes in the Lapiplast 3D Bunion Correction Procedure, a procedure that MHPBH…

featuring local food trucks, ribbon-cutting
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Cheeky Food Truck Park will host its Grand Opening Party on Wednesday, June 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at 139 Searsport Avenue, in Belfast, Maine.

This free community event will feature…

The Dow Furniture Team supported the Travis Mills Foundation—honoring veterans, their families, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice—at the Miles for Mills 5K. Pictured left to right: Wilmot Dow, Elise Wallace, Lisa Dow, David Kolarik, Travis Mills, Rebecca Norton, Matthew Norton, Randy Joubert, Rebecca Wylie. (Photo courtesy Dow Furniture)

BRUNSWICK — Dow Furniture participated in the 14th annual Miles for Mills Memorial Day Weekend Race on Sunday, May 25, 2025…

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Island Institute announces three new leadership appointments across operations, policy, and philanthropy that will strengthen the organization…

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Ten Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees were recognized for their extraordinary leadership at the Bank’s annual Chairman’s Dinner and Celebration, held May 16 in Bar…

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ALNA — The Climate Action Committee of the Town of Alna announced an Alna Community Solar Day to celebrate the successful completion of the town’s solar transition project, learn more about how…

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The Rockland Makers Market (RMM) is returning to Harbor Park for its second season at the harbor, Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., with 50 local makers, Shift…

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Foliage Cannabis Co. is opening a store at 140 Park Street in Rockland. The Midcoast’s newest recreational cannabis retail store will be holding a grand opening celebration. The three-day event…

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Maine Department of Transportation's Rockland rail branch, that includes Wiscasset, is starting to see regular rail traffic again; it's freight and, by fall, might be excursion, too. Wiscasset…

2024 Rising Star Award Hattie Watmough, assistant teacher, with Sr. Director of Operations Meredith Gutheinz. (Photo courtesy Penobscot Bay YMCA)

On Tuesday, May 20, the Penobscot Bay YMCA hosted its Annual Meeting, a heartfelt evening that brought together staff, board members, donors, and volunteers to reflect on a year of powerful impact…

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Rockland’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee invites the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Bog Overlook Trail on Saturday, June 7, at 10 a.m. This marks the official opening…

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The Maine Semiquincentennial Commission, chaired by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, is launching the Maine Atlas Project this week, with funding and…

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Leigh Barry Watercolors and Gifts recently opened a new shop on Route 1 in Camden at 94 Elm Street. The shop offers a variety of beautiful gifts, featuring her artwork, such as original and fine…

Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
The fourth and newest member of Acura’s SUV lineup is the stylishly sculpted ADX, more or less an RDX that was left in the dryer longer. It’s a subcompact but, like all Hondas and Acuras, the ADX is somehow larger on the inside than the outside. This color is Solar Silver Metallic.

Here’s another indication, not that we need it, of just how thoroughly the Sport-Utility Vehicle has come to dominate American car sales: of Acura’s six products, four—66%—are now SUVs. This…

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Maine Department of Labor offers no-cost trainings for June 2025. 

Upcoming classes:

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AUGUSTA (May 22, 2025)— The arrival of spring is catching the interest of home buyers across Maine. Today, Maine Listings reported 942 homes changed hands in April 2025, a slight decrease of 0…

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MaineHealth has selected Dr. Alex Keuroghlian as the new Chief of MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH) and Chair of Psychiatry at MaineHealth Maine Medical…

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United Midcoast Charities (UMC) announces the appointment of Karen Foxwell to its Board of Directors. With a lifelong commitment to community service, Foxwell brings five decades…

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The sputtered drone of a vacuum pump filled the former milking barn that now houses Kennebec Valley Community College’s heat pump lab. Instructor Dave Whittemore…

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ROCKPORT and BELFAST — In observance of Memorial Day, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals announce the following adjusted holiday hours:

 The retail pharmacy at MaineHealth Pen Bay…

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CAMDEN — PAWS Animal Adoption Center honored long-time volunteer Paula Horton by dedicating its gardens to her at their annual volunteer appreciation event. Horton has been volunteering at PAWS…

Belfast Peer Leadership LEO vice-president Story Carlson presents the check to the But Still I am One directors in the Belfast Area High School lobby. (Photo courtesy Charles Lagerbom)

Belfast Area High School Peer Leader LEOs chose the But Still I am One charity for their yearly 5K run/walk fund-raiser. The organization’s mission is to empower young…

Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Completely new, this umpteenth version of the Land Cruiser, the 250 Series, appeared in the US last year as a relatively compact (though not small) two-row ute with a hybrid gas-electric drivetrain and serious off-road hard- and software. This color is called Meteor Shower.

Toyota began selling something called a Land Cruiser about 70 years ago and since then maybe no automotive badge has been applied to as many different vehicles. The first one I knew was the…

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WISCASSET — Announcing Maine DEP’s Inland Shoreline Stabilization Practices Certification course on June 5, at the Wiscasset Community Center, located at 242 Gardiner Rd, Wiscasset. Registration…

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Sixty people attended a march to the Rockland Post Office, May 17, in support of local post offices and their workers. March coordinator Dora Lievow provided pictures…

As a developer is named for a long anticipated affordable housing project at the McLain School building, in the foreground, the fate of the Lincoln Street Center, in the background, is questioned. (2018 file photo by Sarah Thompson)

ROCKLAND — As the City of Rockland announced its choice for ownership of the former…

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ROCKLAND — OUT Maine has received three grants to expand its annual “Read the Rainbow” book program, where funds are raised to send diverse book sets to Maine…

meet some of the company's long-tenured artists at grand opening, May 24
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Liberty Graphics, a Maine T-shirt brand specializing in nature and wildlife-themed T-shirts, is opening a new retail store in Freeport. A Grand Opening is planned for Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m…

Pictured, from left: Denise Needham, PharmD, president of MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals; Pen Bay DAISY Award Winner Heather Russell, RN; and Kristin Cyr, RN, MSN, chief nursing officer of MHPBH and MHWH, during a recent award ceremony at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital. (Photo courtesy MaineHealth)

ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Five care team members from MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals were recently honored with employee awards during ceremonies held on the hospital campuses.

Each…

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The Maine Business School and University of Maine Cooperative Extension have joined forces to create Finances in a Flash, an innovative online training designed…

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LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville is taking steps to strengthen the community by enrolling in the Community Resilience Partnership, a state-supported program that helps towns plan and fund local…

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THOMASTON — Local business owners, nonprofit leaders, and community organizations are invited to the next Thrive in Thomaston gathering, Wednesday, May 28, from 5 to 6:30 p.m…

Increased military activity throughout the state is routine and planned
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Maine Army and Air National Guard units are entering their "annual training" window, and Mainers can expect to see increased military presence throughout the state,…

“Working with volunteers and weaving together threads of giving and community is a joy"
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CAMDEN — James Cook has been hired as manager of Heavenly Threads Thrift Shop, at The First Congregational Church of Camden. Cook commenced his duties on May 8.

As manager,…

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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present a 7-part online lunch and learn series intended to help farmers take their soil health to the…

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Midcoast Climate, Energy and Green Building Happy Hour will be held Thursday, May 15, from 5 - 7 p.m., at American Flatbread, Rockport (399 Commercial Street).

Midcoast…

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The notice came late Friday, April 25: Federal funding for all eight AmeriCorps programs that Volunteer Maine administers in the state — $2.5 million annually — was being immediately…

Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
The red ST badge and black grille denote the 400-horsepower performance variant of the 2025 Ford Explorer; other visual clues include red brake calipers and these blacked-out 21-inch aluminum wheels. The view out over the high, squared-off nose is distinctly pickup-truck. This color is Agate black Metallic.

A rear-wheel-drive SUV? What’s the point? Evidently Ford expected us — at least those of us who deal with snow — to ask this very question, so four-wheel drive is available as a $2,000…

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THOMASTON — Thomaston Police Department is an eye raiser for members of the Maine Chiefs of Police Association. Three chiefs from the association have been assessing the Thomaston PD for about…