BELFAST and ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals welcome Bethany Oprie, Physician Associate, to their Palliative Care Belfast and Palliative Care Rockport practices. …
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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…
Rebecca “Becca” Gildred has been appointed to Maine State Credit Union Board of Directors, "bringing extensive nonprofit leadership experience and a…
donations matched by store co-owner and dispersed via Maine Strong Memorial Foundation
Damariscotta Hardware and Randolph Hardware are inviting customers to support those affected by the recent fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont through a Register Round-Up fundraiser…
volunteers committed to raising the necessary matching funds rather than bonding the project
RSU13 District administrators and members of Funding Our Future—a volunteer committee organized to support critical upgrades to school facilities through private fundraising—invite the public to…
Maine Strong Memorial Foundation
BELGRADE — Following the tragic fire and explosion in Searsmont, Hammond Lumber Company (Hammond) is announcing a $100,000 donation to support the victims and families impacted by the fire and…
Maine Department of Labor announces its no-cost trainings for June 2026.
Upcoming classes:
Establishing or Improving Your Safety &…
SEARSMONT — To date, more than 150 interviews of responders, employees, and victim’s families have been conducted in the wake of a fire and subsequent explosion at Robbins Lumber, Friday morning,…
previous competitors include St. George Municipal School Unit and Herring Gut Coastal Science Center
Applications for the nation's largest education innovation award, the $1 million Yass Prize, close June 1, 2026, at 12 p.m. Maine education providers of every…
The plan identifies a need for approximately 540 new housing units in Rockland by 2030 - roughly 60 new units per year
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more than 500 educators nominated for 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year
The State of Maine is celebrating its newest cohort of County Teachers of the Year. On Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Hall of Flags in the Maine State House, the Maine…
The 1772 Foundation Historic Preservation
Partnering for a seventh year with The…
Week of the Young Child
Three educators from Children’s House Montessori School were among others celebrated as part of a statewide spotlight on inspiring early childhood…
On April 16, 2026 the Waldo County Commissioners hosted the 15th Spirit of America ceremony honoring outstanding volunteerism in Waldo County at the Waldo County Commissioners Courtroom, 39B…
ROCKPORT — In April, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital’s Family Birth Center welcomed two new original art pieces by an artist with a personal connection to the hospital.
The artist, Miles…
adding a pond to your property for wildlife, irrigation or recreation
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District is holding a Pond Construction and Management Workshop, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Inn Along the Way, in…
meet the practitioners, enjoy light refreshments, view artwork
Midcoast Health Collective will open its doors to the community on Friday, June 5, from 4 to 6 p.m., pairing a tour of its downtown wellness space with an exhibition of new paintings by…
dedicated in Grant’s honor, The Town of Brooks will take ownership of the building in next few weeks
The Town of Brooks will hold a special Memorial Day event on May 25, 2026, at 2 p.m., at Wentworth’s General Store, in Brooks.
November 25, 1940 Robert P. Grant…
THOMASTON — Periwinkle Needlepoint is celebrating one year in business in downtown Thomaston this June. Owner Jen Webber will mark the occasion with an open house celebration,…
supporting domestic abuse victims and prevention program for teens
A $7,500 grant awarded to Finding Our Voices by First National Bank is funding safety and peace for Maine women and children who are domestic abuse survivors and a groundbreaking dating-abuse…
Grand opening held on May 1
ROCKLAND—After three years of operating an outdoor Makers Market in Rockland, Christa Zuber opened the doors to her first brick-and-mortar makers' shop at 376 Main Street on May 1.
It's a…
The Knox Clinic is one of eight health organizations receiving cancer screening grants from the Maine Cancer Foundation. Total funding for the eight…
Rockland, Mount Desert Island dentists attend the ceremony
Dozens of Maine dental providers were celebrated on May 9 in Augusta when Finding Our Voices won the Governor's Award for Service and Volunteerism for its program of…
Maine Seacoast Mission President John Zavodny has announced the two recipients of the Sunbeam Award for 2026, Reverend Scott Planting and Andrew Davis, for their…
ROCKLAND — Erika Manning LMT, CMLDT, CPT, CYT has joined the Midcoast Health Collective at 558 Main Street.
Manning has practiced Massage Therapy, Polarity Therapy, Reiki and Yoga Therapy…
detour routes will be available
ROCKLAND — The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will conduct work to replace a railroad crossing with a new concrete crossing in Rockland from May 13 to May…
transporting MaineCare members in Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc counties
ModivCare, a MaineCare non-emergency transportation (NET) provider, has announced plans to partner with Waldo Community Action Partnership (Waldo CAP) to onboard services to Region 5 in Maine.…
On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the City of Rockland will host a public workshop about cruise tourism and the City’s ongoing efforts to use data to guide cruise tourism planning and policy decisions.…
Fatalities statistics for 2023 and 2024, as well as preliminary 2025
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety are urging drivers to buckle up ahead of the Click It or…
May 26 recognition ceremony open to the public
BELFAST — Maine Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMS-C) has recognized MaineHealth Waldo Hospital for its readiness to care for pediatric patients, awarding the hospital the Pediatric…
One subheading from Secretary of State's election process update: Photography or filming in/near polling places
AUGUSTA — With Sunday, May 10 marking 30 days until the Primary Election on June 9 and absentee voting getting underway statewide…
13 local nonprofit organizations providing vital services
The Camden Rotary Club has awarded $50,000 in grants to 13 local nonprofit organizations providing vital services in the areas of food security, housing, health…
learn about AIO’s six core programs, volunteer opportunities
The staff and board of AIO invite the community to visit AIO on Tuesday, May 19, from 4 - 6 p.m., for their annual Open House. The event will take place rain or…
a dedicated space for both early- and late-phase clinical trials
BIDDEFORD — The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) has awarded MaineHealth $2 million to create the state’s first Clinical Research Unit (CRU).…
On Saturday, May 16, from 9 - 11 a.m., the Chapman-Hall House Stewardship Committee will hold an information meeting for anyone interested in volunteering at this…
Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) invites community members to a training session for tour guides and greeters at its three house museums. The two-hour…
receive audio directly to compatible hearing aids, cochlear implants, earbuds, smartphones
ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre announces a new partnership with local audiologist Gary D. Schwartzberg, AuD, to bring Auracast broadcast audio technology to the historic…
tour the space, meet volunteers, learn about programs and services
The Rockland Community and Resource Center (CRC), located at the Flanagan Center, at 61 Limerock Street, invites the public to celebrate its Grand Opening and Open House on …
A "Shredding on Site" event will be held Friday, May 15, at the Bath Savings Bank parking lot next to the Chapman-Hall House, 270 Main Street, Damariscotta. Shredding…
For those coming back to Maine, here's what's new...
MIDCOAST—Every year, people look forward to our "Welcome back” article to acquaint those who haven’t been around this winter with what’s open, what’s…
BRUNSWICK — From May 5 to May 8, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is implementing daytime lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on U.S. Route 1 in…
public meeting Thursday, May 7, at 5 p.m., to discuss the importance of a new police station
ROCKLAND — “If there’s consideration from Council, if there’s any of these buildings that you want to move forward, I think we should act on it,” said Rockland City Manager Tom Luttrell during the…
June 5, 2026 deadline
Since 1996, Maine Preservation has released the list of Maine’s Most Endangered Historic Places to boost local efforts and focus positive media attention…
The Maine Department of Labor provides this guidance in relation to state enforcement of child labor laws. Contact the US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division for…
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital welcomes Monika Gulyas, MSN, CNM, to its Obstetrics and Gynecology Rockport practice.
Gulyas joins Pen Bay Hospital from MaineHealth Obstetrics and…
Riley School has been awarded grant funding from the Maine Community Foundation to support an innovative, place-based service-learning initiative connecting…
358 Maine municipalities now offer Rapid Renewal
The town of Frankfort has launched Rapid Renewal. Rapid Renewal is the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicle’s online service for…
firefighters, law enforcement, paramedics, and all the departments that serve on the front lines of public safety
The Owls Head Transportation Museum is inviting first responders from across Maine to attend its first-ever First Responder celebration weekend event on June 27-28 to recognize and give tribute to…
“Teachers play such an important role in shaping our communities, and this is one of our favorite traditions every year”
Stanley Auto Group is once again honoring local educators with its annual Teacher Appreciation Event on Tuesday, May 5, "continuing a tradition that has brought gratitude,…
'an important window when early intervention can significantly influence long-term development outcomes'
BELFAST — Families in the Midcoast region now have improved access to early autism screening and evaluation services, thanks to expanded diagnostic testing available at MaineHealth Pediatrics…
