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…
Commerce
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…
"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…
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…
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…
Kelsey Kobik, of Freedom, and Linnea Patterson, of Belfast, have joined the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Waldo County Committee.
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"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.
"…
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…
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital welcomes Reza Rahbar, MD, to its Gastroenterology Rockport practice.
Dr. Rahbar comes to Pen Bay Hospital after spending the last six years as the…
Salty Witch Sauna is newest outdoor venture of Nicolle Littrell, a.k.a. DoryWoman Rowing
BELFAST—Nicolle Littrell, founder of DoryWoman Rowing, unveiled a new service to her business, a wood-fired six-person sauna at 15 Front Street Belfast, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday…
if not confirmed by election, “Inactive” voters will be asked to confirm residential address, which may lead to completing updated voter registration application at the polls
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Secretary of State’s Office mailed postcards in January to 148,000 registered voters who…
A city-wide parking ban in Rockland will be in effect from 10 p.m. tonight, February 10, until 8 a.m. tomorrow, February 11.
"Please use the Winter…
information session on February 11, at 1 p.m.
The Maine Arts Commission has launched Make it Maine, a new community crowdfunding initiative developed in partnership with Patronicity, a national civic…
Central Maine Power (CMP) transformed its Augusta headquarters into a real-life Super Nintendo game as employees and Make-A-Wish Maine surprised seven-year-old…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a webinar on managing insect pests in cut flower production on Monday, March 2, from 6 - 7:15 p.m.…
highlighting 20 area veterans, with special focus on the Penobscot Expedition
Town of Montville Cemetery Committee is one of 14 community groups across Maine receiving a Maine Semiquincentennial…
ORLAND — After a quarter-century at the helm of WERU Community Radio, General Manager Matt Murphy has announced his intention to retire in 2026.
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Juried Art Show Returns June 27–28, 2026
The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the 30th anniversary of Arts in the Park on Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, 2026, from 10…
ORDER REVISED BASED ON COMMUNITY FEEDBACK AND FOR CLARITY
Feb. 4, 2026 update: A revision has been made to the Vision and Planning Order for the Flanagan Center based on community feedback and to provide…
United Midcoast Charities (UMC) will host the next session in its LEARN@UMC workshop series on February 11, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., at the UMC office in Camden. The workshop will offer hands-on,…
The Knox County Maine Republican Committee February meeting is being held on February 12, at 6 p.m., at the committee's headquarters, 336 Limerock Street, in…
NORTHEAST HARBOR — Maine Seacoast Mission was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the Evelyn S. and K.E. Barrett Foundation to support two youth education…
SEARSPORT — A Waldo County volunteer from Searsport, Kathleen Perkins, has been announced as the Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) Volunteer of the…
