Maine Department of Labor announces its no-cost trainings for April 2026.
Upcoming classes:
NFPA 1 Fire Code – April 1,…
Commerce
CAMDEN — The Megunticook Market, aka Meg Market, is a Camden Millville neighborhood food store that draws customers from the area for groceries, sandwiches, prepared dinners and pizza. At the end…
BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital welcomes its newest volunteer team: Ellie, a certified pet therapy dog, and her handler, Anna Phillips.
Inspired by the positive impact of therapy…
Sunday Brunch, daily specials and ever-evolving culinary riffs on New Americana cuisine
OWLS HEAD — Two years ago, The Apron at Terminal A, a fast casual restaurant helmed by Matthew Stilphen,…
The U.S…
Don Legere has joined J. Edward Knight Insurance Agency as an insurance agent. With decades of experience in insurance, business leadership, and community service, Legere will focus on supporting…
The Waldoboro Public Library will hold an informational program about Ranked Choice Voting on Wednesday, April 1, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., led by Vanessa Diaz Gaumond from…
Midcoast Habitat for Humanity has opened registration for Women Build 2026, a hands-on volunteer event supporting the construction of permanently affordable homes in…
estimated 1% of U.S. adults meet criteria for severe gambling; 2–3% have mild or moderate gambling problems
Maine Lottery, in partnership with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), recognizes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM). …
'all the same zoning regulations as the previous site, but is also a better fit'
ROCKLAND — Site plans for a proposed Public Services garage that would replace and relocate the current structure was approved by the Planning Board during the Board’s March 3, 2026 meeting.
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ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital and Midcoast Maine Community Action (MMCA) announce a new partnership that brought a Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program office to Rockport…
The scammers establish a relationship and build trust with the victim by continuing to message over days, weeks, or months.
The Department of Justice will return about $470,735 to two Maine victims of a cryptocurrency investment scheme, according to The…
ROCKLAND — A proposed multi-unit residential development at 438 Old County Road, in Rockland, returns before the Planning Board, Tuesday, March 17, on the heels of a same-day site review of the…
Eric Boucher, CPA, has joined Developers Collaborative as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer (CFO/COO). Boucher brings nearly three…
Join SBA's Maine District Office, Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in welcoming Elizabeth Nitzel and Amanda Muller, from the Maine…
Individuals interested in serving in this role and helping expand access to healthcare are encouraged to apply
The Knox Clinic has partnered with Goodwill of Northern New England and AmeriCorps VISTA to launch a new service initiative focused on expanding community outreach and strengthening access to…
April 1, 2026 deadline to apply
On Monday, March 9, the Rockland City Council approved $200,000 of funding for the newly created Rockland Taxpayer Assistance Program. The program was established on February 9, 2026, in…
"There’s plenty of funding and resources—you just need to know where to look"
On Thursday, March 19, from 8 - 11 a.m., at Nautilus Seafood & Grill, local experts from SCORE, Small Business Administration, CEI, New Ventures, FAME, Penquis, and the City of Belfast will…
The Pen Bay Council's next fundraising event is the Polar Plunge on March 28 at Lincolnville Beach
The Pen Bay Council of the Mid-Coast Board of REALTOR recently presented proceeds from its 2025 fundraising efforts to Homeworthy and Midcoast Habitat for Humanity, two organizations working to…
Maine Real estate trends
Despite a traditionally slower sales season for Maine’s single-family existing homes, home prices increased 3.47 percent to a median sales price (MSP) of $395,000 in February, according to a March…
BELFAST — Longtime care team member Megan Harvey, RN, has been named the new Belfast Public Health Nurse.
In her new position, Harvey will work with the Belfast Public Nursing Association,…
Herring Gut Coastal Science Center has announced a new project to expand and upgrade its public touch tank experience, made possible by a generous grant from the…
BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital welcomes Zethariah Zielinski, DO, to its Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Belfast practice. Dr. Zielinski specializes in a procedure called anterior hip…
Kelsey Kobik, of Freedom, and Linnea Patterson, of Belfast, have joined the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Waldo County Committee.
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West Bay Rotary is now accepting Spring grant requests to support local causes. Twice a year, the Club, through its Charitable Foundation, provides financial support to organizations that work to…
"We can’t afford to leave talented workers on the sidelines"
From hands-on training to powerful networking, Maine is coming together to inspire, connect, and elevate women in construction during the first week of March,…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals have received a $10,000 grant from Free ME from Lung Cancer to help uninsured and underinsured patients access follow-up lung cancer…
Q&A session with UMC on March 11
United Midcoast Charities (UMC) opened its annual grant application window on March 1. Nonprofit organizations serving residents of Knox County and Waldo County in the areas of food, housing,…
On Monday, March 2, City of Rockland Mayor Adam Lachman presented a proclamation to the AIO Food & Energy Assistance naming the weekend of March 13 through 15, 2026…
ROCKLAND — A City-wide parking ban will be in effect TONIGHT, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, starting at 11 p.m. and ending tomorrow, Wednesday, March 4, at 8 a.m.
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BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital is now offering parathyroid surgery, expanding access to advanced endocrine surgical care for patients in Midcoast Maine.
“Previously, patients had to…
Rockland's Emergency Warming Center will be open at the Rec. Center (Flanagan Community Center) for two nights beginning Sunday, March 1.
- Sunday…
departing Fairfield at noon
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will hold a memorial procession from the MaineDOT Fairfield Training Center to the Augusta Civic Center, Saturday, Feb…
Maine Department of Labor announces its no-cost trainings for March 2026.
Upcoming classes:
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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…
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…
