From August 3 to August 27, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will conduct night work between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. for striping operations. The roadwork will be done…
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including Route 1 from Cooks Corner, Brunswick, to Viaduct in Bath
SOUTH PORTLAND — From August 9 to August 11, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will close Route 1 between Billy Vachon Avenue and the I-295 southbound on…
existing and new pieces welcome; loan or donate in perpetuity
One of Maine’s oldest food cooperatives, the Belfast Community Co-op, has reached fifty years serving the communities of the Midcoast and beyond. The downtown…
The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is currently pursuing applications for its Industrial Rail Access Program (IRAP). IRAP is a Public/Private freight partnership program…
a comprehensive search has begun for the next Executive Director
ROCKLAND — AIO Food & Energy Assistance Executive Director Alan Kearl will retire from his position following years of dedicated leadership and…
The intricate art of creating a balanced cup of excellent coffee
ROCKPORT—With little fanfare and no grand opening, Kiri coffeehouse opened on the corner of routes 1 and 90 in Rockport on June 6, two weeks before its sign appeared on the lawn at the busy…
through the lens of the ever-changing Stevens Bridge
The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has released the documentary Connecting Blue Hill Through History: The Stevens Bridge, a 30-minute…
ROCKPORT — Children's House Montessori School (CHMS) has signed an Option Agreement to purchase 3 Cross Street in Rockport, "marking an exciting new chapter for…
Enrollment open for toddler and 3-year-old classrooms, daily child care available
The Penobscot Bay YMCA, in partnership with RSU 13, is relocating its Rockland Harbor child care program to a new home within the South School building in…
dedication, leadership, and commitment
Eight exceptional educators from across the state are semifinalists for 2027 Maine Teacher of the Year. On Thursday, July 23, 2026, the Maine Department of Education…
BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital welcomes Ashlee Roy, PA-C, to its Primary Care and Walk-in Care Belfast practice.
Roy comes to Waldo…
Camden Hills Regional High School senior Madison Hannan was recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship from ConvenientMD as part…
New thrift store sells high-quality, 'gently used' clothing and home goods
ROCKPORT—Thriftworthy, a new store that opened June 24 at the corner of routes 90 and 17, is like a community Goodwill — only better.
"The entire impetus behind this initiative was to…
sponsoring Down East edition of 'Yellow Festival'
BLUE HILL — Camden National Bank has donated $7,000 to Finding Our Voices as lead sponsor of the Down East edition of their "Into the Light!" July Yellow Festival…
benefitting the 'Bridge to Care Fund'
MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals have extended the registration deadline for their inaugural…
ROCKLAND — Beginning on Sunday, July 26, at 10 p.m., there will be NO PARKING at Harbor Park due to setup for the Maine Lobster Festival, according to a City of Rockland…
Main Street will be CLOSED at Rockland Street from Wednesday, July 22, at 7 p.m. to Thursday, July 23, at 9 a.m., for a water main replacement by Maine Water. …
Maine Department of Labor has announced its no-cost upcoming trainings for August 2026.
Upcoming classes:
Confined Space Entry:…
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital has received philanthropic gifts from Elinor Klivans and Ed and Mary Cady to support the purchase of…
now competing for two national honors in the 2026 Americas Transportation Awards
BALTIMORE, Maryland — The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has earned regional honors from the Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials (NASTO…
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ORONO, Maine — People from nearly every step of the food chain — farmers, processors, restaurateurs and consumers — can help stop the spread of the parasite that has …
The Rockland Rotary Club honored John Ferraiolo as its 2026 Community Person of the Year during the club's annual Change of Command Banquet, held at the Rockland Elks Lodge. The Community…
On June 25, Rockland Rotary members gathered at the Rockland Elks Lodge for the club's annual Change of Command Banquet, celebrating the accomplishments of outgoing president Carol Worcester and…
At the Rockland Rotary Club's annual Change of Command Banquet on June 25, outgoing President Carol Worcester presented Ferolyn Curtis with the club's prestigious 2026 Rotarian of the Year award…
The Maine Department of Labor has launched two new career planning tools within the …
Delegate Banquet July 22, award ceremony July 29
The Maine Lobster Festival announced the six candidates for the 2026 Delegate, who will represent the festival and the lobster industry at fairs, parades and…
Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF) recently awarded seven Cancer Prevention grants, totaling $466,328. These two-year grants will support projects that will reduce cancer…
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.
…
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…
