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children’s activities, 50/50 raffle, demonstrations, lily sale, tours of Historical Society’s barn
Searsmont Town Library holds Annual Book and Bake Sale, July 16
Thu, 06/30/2022 - 2:30pm

SEARSMONT — The Searsmont Town Library will hold its 32nd annual Book and Bake Sale on Saturday, July 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Searsmont Community Building. The event will also include children’s activities, a 50/50 raffle, demonstrations, a lily sale, and tours of the Historical Society’s barn. “The Searsmont library’s beloved, once-a-year fundraising event is also a community celebration,” said Jana Herbener, chair of the library’s board of trustees, in a news release. “The Book...
Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital announces $1 million gift to support modernization project
Wed, 06/29/2022 - 4:45pm

BLUE HILL — Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital has received a $1 million pledge from philanthropists Neil and Trudie Prior in support of the Next Century of Care: Keeping Our Promise campaign. The Priors’ gift will name the Inpatient Unit of the new hospital. “We are deeply appreciative of Neil and Trudie’s extraordinary generosity,” said John Ronan, president of Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital, in a news release. “I’m proud that our rural hospital is so well regarded by our summer community...
Registration deadline July 15
ME DEP Gravel Road Maintenance Practices Certification course, July 21
Wed, 06/29/2022 - 1:15pm

BOOTHBAY — Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine DEP are co-sponsoring a four-hour classroom and field event hosted by Boothbay Region Water District on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at the Boothbay Town Hall, on 7 Corey Lane. The training will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, and includes a morning refreshments and materials. “The proper maintenance of gravel roads in Maine is important for providing residents safe access to their properties and minimizing costly capital repairs...
majority of scholarships funded through the annual Blueberry WingDing
Lincolnville Improvement Association awards scholarships to six graduates
Tue, 06/28/2022 - 12:30pm
Six members of the 2022 Camden Hills Regional High School senior class have been awarded scholarships by the Lincolnville Improvement Association (LIA). Recipients of the awards were selected on the basis of outstanding academic performance, school and community involvement, and financial need. This year’s recipients are:  Lilianna Clement, daughter of Christine Buckley and Phil Clement  Tucker (Joon) Clement, son of Christine Buckley and Phil Clement  Isabella Kinney, daughter of Michelle...
Rummage Sale to benefit Connecting Across Cultures, July 9
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 5:00pm
ROCKPORT — A benefit rummage sale for Connecting Across Cultures will be held Saturday, July 9, from 8 a.m. to Noon, at Simonton Corner Hall, in Rockport. A variety of items for all ages will include high chair, pack n play, new baby monitors, dishes, coat racks, frames, yarn and much more.
Veranda Plan project to include overnight paving on I-295 from June 26 - July 1
Wed, 06/22/2022 - 4:45pm
PORTLAND — Next week, June 26 - July 1, the Maine Department of Transportation will be doing paving work on the new Veranda Street Bridge, which carries I-295 over Route 1 (Veranda Street) in Portland. The traffic impacts of this work will be limited to overnight hours. A short segment of the southbound side of the interstate will be closed from 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 26 until 8:30 a.m. on Monday, June 27. Night closures will continue all week until Friday morning: those closures will occur...
Opinionated at any speed
Acura MDX Type S Advanced
Wed, 06/22/2022 - 8:45am

Push the start button on the new MDX Type S and its electronic dashboard lights up in angry red—it means business! As the first Acura SUV to wear the Type S badge, it is powered by a V-6 turbocharged to 355 horsepower and 354 torques, and it rides on specially tuned adaptive dampers and Acura’s first adjustable air suspension. Other Type S baubles include 21-inch wheels, a Sport+ setting added to the drive-mode menu, and eye-catching red brake calipers. The front brakes (the important ones) are...
PAWS Animal Adoption Center receives $10,000 from local State Farm agent
Tue, 06/21/2022 - 2:00pm

CAMDEN — State Farm Agent January Peavey has a strong history of demonstrating what it means to be a Good Neighbor. Peavey recently presented PAWS Animal Adoption Center with a $10,000 grant from State Farm® as part of the company’s Outstanding Community Engagement Program. Peavey was one of 100 agents across the country recognized for her community support and volunteerism. As a result, Peavey selected PAWS to receive a $10,000 grant on behalf of State Farm. Peavey served on the PAWS Board of...
Sail Power Steam Museum opens Rockland boathouse addition, strategizes funding
Tue, 06/21/2022 - 1:45pm

ROCKLAND — Newly opened to the public Saturday, June 18, 2022, Wing on Wing, a boathouse at Sail Power & Steam Museum in Rockland, has been christened by way of community members taking a first look inside. “We’re very excited about this building,” said Robin McIntosh, Associate Director of the Sail Power and Steam Museum. Championed by Jim Sharp, who created the museum years ago when he and his wife acquired a barn full of memorabilia, the new addition was proposed to the public in 2019...
‘dream about our future together’
Lincolnville Community Heart and Soul Committee to hold meeting seeking residents’ input
Mon, 06/20/2022 - 9:30am

LINCOLNVILLE — All Lincolnville residents of all ages are invited to an introductory session of Community Heart & Soul on Tuesday, June 28, at 7 p.m., at Lincolnville Central School auditorium. The Heart & Soul initiative is an effort of the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee to invite more Lincolnville townspeople to the table as the Committee discusses its community and what’s most important to those who live there. “We need the ideas, energy, vision, and knowledge that each can...
increased pedestrian activity
City of Belfast to host listening session on proposed Wight Street project
Fri, 06/17/2022 - 6:00pm

BELFAST — This past year, the Belfast City Council has been in discussion about conducting an infrastructure improvement project for the entire length of Wight Street and for the adjacent section of Congress Street. Now, with funding coverage from three different sources, the project is possible. At this time, the total project budget is estimated at about $2,555,000. The three funding sources that the City will utilize to pay for the project includes a $690,000 Community Development Block...
St. George Select Board provides 10 Cold Storage Road project update
Fri, 06/17/2022 - 5:45pm
ST. GEORGE — With the announcement earlier this month of a $3.85M Federal grant from the Economic Development Administration , the Town is able to proceed with the construction of the 10 Cold Storage Road (10CSR) project. St. George purchased the property at 10 Cold Storage Road in 2015 with the intention to enhance waterfront public access and develop recreational and working waterfronts for future generations. This aerial photograph from 2015 shows the existing Town Landing and the adjacent...
Two roadwork projects in Camden begin June 20
Fri, 06/17/2022 - 1:45pm
CAMDEN — The Maine Department of Transportation is beginning two projects to make improvements in Camden next week. One project will involve drainage, sidewalk, and signal work on the part of Route 1 (Elm Street) that runs between Quarry Hill Road in Camden and Commercial Street in Rockport. The other project will involve drainage and sidewalk work on the part of Route 105 (Washington Street) that runs between Matthew John Avenue and Shirttail Point Road in Camden. Work is scheduled to begin on...
Road work to close part of Route 1 in Brunswick next week
Thu, 06/16/2022 - 4:30pm
BRUNSWICK — The Maine Department of Transportation will be replacing a culvert on Route 1 (Old Portland Road) in Brunswick next week. The new culvert will be bigger than the existing one to increase the resiliency of this infrastructure. This work requires the full closure of part Route 1 from 6 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21 until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22. The closure area is approximately three miles north of where Route 1 meets I-295 at Exit 24 in Freeport and just south of the junction of...
four-week Course for Nonprofits
Five Towns Adult Ed offers ‘Writing Winning Grant Proposals’
Wed, 06/15/2022 - 4:00pm
Are you a member of a nonprofit which needs to write a grant or needs help with the process? “Whether you don’t know where to start or have begun on a grant proposal this class is for you,” said Five Town CSD Adult Ed, in a news release. Five Town CSD Adult Ed is offering a four week course called “Writing Winning Grant Proposals.” The course presents strategies that nonprofit organizations can utilize to develop proposals for external funding by foundations, agencies, organizations, and...
Waldo Theatre board announces departure of executive director
Wed, 06/15/2022 - 4:00pm
WALDOBORO — The Board of Directors at The Waldo Theatre in Waldoboro is announcing the departure of Executive Director Kate Fletcher. Fletcher is widely regarded as being instrumental in reopening The Waldo and helping to establish the organization as an up and coming cultural hub in the Midcoast, according to the Board, in a news release. “It has been the opportunity of a lifetime to be a part of the renovation, reopening, and rebirth of The Waldo Theatre, a place so cherished by our community...
Rockland Planning Board to hear proposal for senior housing on Maverick Street
Wed, 06/15/2022 - 1:00pm

ROCKLAND — A proposal for a 53-unit affordable senior housing site to be built along Maverick Street between North Main and Birch streets goes before the Rockland Planning Board, Tuesday, June 21. Stanley W. Carleton and Lisa Nash Carleton own the 2.5-acre undeveloped property in Rockland and are referring to their proposed subdivision as Carleton Commons. The building will have three livable floors allowing for 22 units on the first floor, 24 units on the second floor, and 7 units at the attic...
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Lexus ES 250 AWD F Sport
Wed, 06/15/2022 - 9:00am

First, the sad news: Even the F Sport version of the ES 250 sedan is bog-slow. Now the glad news: It’s pretty, it’s built well and said to be utterly reliable, it’s comfortable and, even with the extra weight and friction of all-wheel drive, it gets an astonishing 35 miles per gallon on the highway, at least with just one occupant. That’s the trade-off for being underpowered. The naturally aspirated (no turbocharger or supercharger) 2.5-liter Four under the hood is rated for 203 horsepower and...
Workers at Ironwood school for struggling teens in Morrill file to form union
Tue, 06/14/2022 - 8:30am
MORRILL — A super majority of workers at Ironwood — a mental health treatment program and school for struggling teens in Morrill — have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to form a union with the Maine Service Employees Association, SEIU Local 1989, according to a news release circulated June 14. The new union, Ironwood United, would represent over 50 employees at the facility if election is successful. Ironwood is a licensed residential mental health treatment program and...
Make-A-Wish Maine celebrates 30th Anniversary with record setting event
Mon, 06/13/2022 - 1:00pm

Make-A-Wish Maine is pleased to share the results of the largest fundraising event in the chapter’s history, the 30th Anniversary Gala. On June 3, the celebration took place at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine. Backed by the organization’s founders, long-time sponsors, donors and volunteers, the event was held in the Midcoast since it is the birthplace of the Maine chapter. The event raised a record-setting $570,000. This represents the single-largest fundraising event in Make-A-Wish Maine...
Penobscot Chamber hosts fundraising auction June 22: Bid farewell to Tom Peaco
Sat, 06/11/2022 - 9:30am

ROCKLAND — The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Fundraising Auction will take place on Wednesday, June 22, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., at Rock Harbor Tap Room, located at 5 Payne Avenue, in Rockland. This event is open to the public, and all are welcome. Bruce and Becky Gamage will return as the live auctioneer team, guiding bidders through a variety of goods, services, and one-of-a-kind experiences. There will also be an interesting collection of silent auction items, according to the...
Strand Theatre receives Maine Arts Commission Grant
Fri, 06/10/2022 - 4:30pm
ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre was recently awarded a $7,500 grant from the Maine Arts Commission to support its general operating expenses for the coming fiscal year. The Maine Arts Commission is an independent state agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. “As an organization designed specifically to bring people together for shared experiences, COVID has proven particularly challenging for the Strand,” said Executive Director Jessie Davis, in a news release. “Support from MAC...
Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce appoints Gordon Page as interim president
Fri, 06/10/2022 - 11:30am

ROCKLAND — The Board of Directors of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce has appointed Gordon Page, of Owls Head, to the role of interim president and CEO of the chamber following the resignation of Tom Peaco, effective June 30. Peaco has been hired to be president and CEO of the University of Maine Alumni Association. Page will assume his part-time responsibilities immediately to provide some overlap before Peaco’s departure and will serve until a permanent replacement is selected...
‘I keep doubling my production and it just keeps selling out’
Laurel’s Dolce Vita Bakery and Café is Thomaston’s newest business
Thu, 06/09/2022 - 8:45pm

THOMASTON – Laurel Cristopher is business owner, baker, dishwasher, and as it turns out, she’s a good carpenter to boot. Christopher is from Winthrop; she was scouting places where a small specialty bakery would fit in. That’s when she found an old firehouse at 350 Main Street in Thomaston, right next to the Prison Showroom. “I was originally looking for a house in Rockland,” said Christopher. “I drove by this place and there was a for-sale sign out. I checked and found I could fit it in my...
“Our Secrets to Success: Part 2 - Investing in your Business in 2022”
Rockcoast Networkers to host June ‘Business Connect’
Thu, 06/09/2022 - 3:30pm
ROCKLAND — Rockcoast Networkers will be hosting its next “Business Connect” Thursday, June 16, from 8 - 10 a.m., at the Rock Harbor Tap Room, located at 5 Payne Road, in Rockland. It will be hosted as an in-person event for coffee and professional networking starting at 8 a.m. The first half hour will be networking with members and other local business owners and guests. From 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., the group will be broadcasting on Facebook Live as well as in person. The group’s local guest...
Islesboro’s Tom Norton joins Board of Sail, Power, and Steam Museum
Tue, 06/07/2022 - 1:15pm

ROCKLAND — The Board of Directors of the Sail, Power & Steam Museum recently added Tom Norton, of Islesboro, to their ranks. “We are delighted to add Tom to our Board,” said Captain Jim Sharp, Museum co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors, in a news release. “As a long time personal friend and supporter of the museum, combined with his background in engineering and all things maritime, we know he’ll be a great addition to our organization.” Commenting on his decision to join the...
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Infiniti QX55 Sensory AWD
Mon, 06/06/2022 - 5:15pm

Infiniti, Nissan’s luxury brand, has had a thing for the letter Q that began with its first offering, the 2006 Q45, a full-size sedan with four doors. Today, Infiniti’s only cars are sporty two-door coupes dubbed Q50 and Q60. The SUV has taken over, and for them Infiniti borrowed the letter X from winter sports (X-country skiing, as opposed to downhill) and attached it to the letter Q. Infiniti now sells four QX models, from the compact QX50 to the gargantuan 8-seat QX80. This one, the QX55, is...
Deb McDonald earns Certified Insurance Counselor designation
Fri, 06/03/2022 - 4:30pm

CAMDEN — Deb McDonald, a member of the business insurance team at Allen Insurance and Financial, has earned the designation of Certified Insurance Counselor, one of the insurance industry’s most highly respected designations, according to Allen Insurance, in a news release. McDonald is an account manager, working with businesses across Maine and the U.S. The Certified Insurance Counselor program is maintained by the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research. Earning the...
Fourth annual Gigantic Yard Sale returns to Union Fairgrounds, June 18
Fri, 06/03/2022 - 12:45pm
UNION — The Friends of Union will have the fourth annual Gigantic Yard Sale, Saturday, June 18, from 9 a.m. from 2 p.m., with a rain date of June 19. The gates open at 9 a.m., and admission is $5 per person for the public. “This event will be held on the Union Fairgrounds and has been a popular event for both sellers and buyers,” said Friends of Union, in a news release. If you would like to have a space the fee is $25 for a twelve foot space (being your own table) and setup is 6 a.m. to 8:30 a...
In business
Kirkpatrick Sales & Rentals in Union Expands Business, Joins the Bobcat Company Dealer Network
Fri, 06/03/2022 - 11:30am
Kirkpatrick Sales & Rentals of Union, has been named an authorized dealer for Bobcat Company, a global leader in compact equipment. Founded in 2018, Kirkpatrick Sales & Rentals serves customers primarily in Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties. “I originally spent 23 years in sales selling tractors and other equipment for a well-known brand at another dealership, but always wanted to own my own business,” said Wayne Kirkpatrick, the owner and president of Kirkpatrick Sales & Rentals, in...
June 6 in Rockport and June 7 in Belfast
PBMC, WCGH celebrate Access to Care program
Thu, 06/02/2022 - 4:30pm

ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) and Waldo County General Hospital (WCGH) will hold open houses on June 6 and 7 to celebrate a MaineHealth program that for 20 years has connected our community’s most vulnerable populations to affordable health insurance and free and low cost health care and medications. Established in 2001, Access to Care has helped more than 3,000 people in Knox and Waldo counties navigate the complexities of the health care system to find comprehensive,...
the only safety net dental clinic in Waldo County
Waldo County Dental Care receives $7,500 grant
Thu, 06/02/2022 - 4:30pm
BELFAST — Waldo County Dental Care (WCDC) has received a $7,500 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation provides support to organizations that provide critical services and programs in order to advance local economies, create positive change and improve quality of life in the communities it serves. As the only safety net dental clinic in Waldo County, WCDC provides critically needed oral health care to low income, uninsured patients in...
‘Our City is now about 97% generating from our own solar. it’s terrific.’
City of Belfast opens two new electric vehicle charging stations for public use
Thu, 06/02/2022 - 4:30pm

BELFAST — The City of Belfast is opening two new electric vehicle charging stations available for public use near the Belfast Footbridge. These electric vehicle charging stations consist of two networked ChargePoint CT 4021 level 2 electric vehicle chargers. These chargers have two connectors, which allows for up to four vehicles to be charged at the same time. On August 17, 2021, the Belfast City Council established an initial rate for users at $0.21 per kWh. The charging stations also offer a...
Opinionated at any speed
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4X4
Wed, 06/01/2022 - 11:30am

The top of the Jeep model lineup needs a bit of explication: Once upon a time, there was the full-size Wagoneer, favored by summer residents of big old seaside cottages in New England. Being of truck-type, body-on-frame construction, it begat a Jeep pickup, called the Gladiator, now long extinct. Eventually (after 30 years), the Wagoneer’s perch atop the Jeep lineup was taken over, in 1993, by a more modern, two-row crossover-type SUV called the Grand Cherokee. Ever since, the Grand Cherokee...
Pen Bay Chamber President Tom Peaco to join UMaine Alumni Association as CEO
Wed, 06/01/2022 - 10:15am

ORONO—The University of Maine Alumni Association’s board of directors has selected Thomas G. Peaco as the organization’s next president and CEO effective July 5. He will succeed John N. Diamond, who is retiring after leading the 110,000-member association for the past seven years, according to a news release. A longtime Rockland resident and community leader, Peaco currently serves as president and CEO of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce, which serves over 750 businesses and...
State Rep Vicki Doudera will discuss Maine state climate policies, legislations; Rockport Town Manager will discuss the importance of climate resilience for the Town
Rockport Conservation Commission to hold public meeting to hear ideas on community climate resilience
Tue, 05/31/2022 - 2:00pm
ROCKPORT — On behalf of the Town of Rockport, the Rockport Conservation Commission (RCC) with the support of the Rockport Select Board, is in the process of applying to become a member of the Maine Community Resilience Partnership (CRP), a program within the Maine Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future. The CRP assists municipalities with local assessments of climate vulnerabilities and provides financial and other resources for concrete actions to build community resilience. The...
Fundraiser for Ukraine still strumming along
Tue, 05/31/2022 - 2:00pm

ROCKLAND — Those who attended the “Ukuleles for Ukraine” concert at The Strand Theatre on May 22 saw artist Claudia Rosti’s painting “Prayers for Ukraine” displayed on the stage. The Thomaston resident began making and selling blue and yellow heart-shaped sunflower pins to benefit the children of Ukraine back in March, at the same time State Rep. Vicki Doudera got the idea to host a ukulele fundraiser to aid UNICEF’s humanitarian work in Ukraine. The two joined forces last week when Rosti...
‘another great day for duck-kind’
West Bay Rotary announces ticket numbers for winners of 2022 Duck Derby
Mon, 05/30/2022 - 6:15pm

CAMDEN — “The 2022 Duck Derby went off without a hitch this past Sunday in Camden, although there were plenty of feathers flying throughout the race,” said West Bay Rotary, in a news release. The annual derby took place Saturday, May 29, 2022. West Bay Rotary provided the following description of the event, along with the ticket numbers for this year’s winners: Some impressive strategies were in evidence, too, as contestants demonstrated a variety of flocking techniques, some drafting,...
South Thomaston church to hold 4th Annual Indoor Yard Sale
Mon, 05/30/2022 - 8:00am
SOUTH THOMASTON — People's United Methodist Church will be holding its 4th Annual Indoor Yard Sale, Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at 13 Chapel Street, South Thomaston. Items include furniture, clothing, garden equipment, appliances, electronics, misc. household goods, sports equipment, crafts... Additionally there will be a Bake Sale and Hot Dog Lunch. All proceeds will support the mission of People’s United Methodist Church and Community Outreach Programs
Maine Office of Tourism anticipates busy summer season; visitors seek outdoor experiences
Sat, 05/28/2022 - 9:15pm
The Maine Office of Tourism visitor research conducted in 2021 reported an estimated 10.1 million travelers from the U.S. and Canada visited Maine on tourism-related trips last May through August. Of these visitors, 25% were visiting Maine for the first time. State residents also enjoyed vacationing in Maine, with residents accounting for approximately 1.6 million of summer visitors to Maine destinations in 2021. Visitation expectations may be on a par with pre-pandemic numbers in Maine and...
Oceanside Project Graduation, Coastal Children's Museum awarded Lobster Festival donations
Fri, 05/27/2022 - 5:15pm

The Maine Lobster Festival donated $1,000 to Oceanside Project Graduation and $750 to the Coastal Children's Museum at its recent Board of Directors meeting. The $1,000 donation to Oceanside High School's Project Graduation will help the program give graduating seniors an overnight safe space to celebrate after graduation at the Rockport YMCA. The entire night is filled with fun activities, food, entertainment and prizes. Accepting the donation on behalf of the senior class was Duncan Oakes-...
Annual Report, light refreshments and an opportunity to mingle
Owls Head Village Library to hold annual meeting, June 2
Fri, 05/27/2022 - 2:15pm
OWLS HEAD — The rejuvenated and reopened Owls Head Village Library, now in its second year, will host an annual meeting on Thursday, June 2, at 5:30 p.m., in the Boardroom of the Owls Head Transportation Museum. All are welcome and invited to attend. The short meeting will include an Annual Report on the library’s programs, activities, and accomplishments in the past year, followed by light refreshments and an opportunity to mingle with and meet the library’s directors and other patrons. “The...
Gov. Janet Mills calls Central Maine Power’s proposed rate hike ‘outrageous’, plans to oppose request
Thu, 05/26/2022 - 8:30pm

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is asking Central Maine Power, a publicly traded utility serving geographically half of the Maine state with electricity, not to file a rate hike request with the Maine Public Utilities Commission. In a news release issued May 26 from the Governor’s Office, Mills said she would direct her Energy Office to intervene in opposition. Maine Public Advocate Bill Harwood took the same stance. In its notice, the utility said it will request a three-year rate increase that will...
Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital celebrates groundbreaking of new hospital
Thu, 05/26/2022 - 6:15pm

BLUE HILL — On Thursday, May 26, Northern Light Health and Blue Hill Hospital leaders gathered with staff, donors, and community members to celebrate the start of construction on the region’s new hospital. “Today we reflect on Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital’s one hundred years of service to the Peninsula and beyond while celebrating the promise of care close to home for the next century,” says John Ronan, FACHE, president, Blue Hill Hospital and senior vice president, Northern Light Health,...
June roadwork on River Road in Boothbay
Thu, 05/26/2022 - 2:15pm
BOOTHBAY — The Maine Department of Transportation will be making improvements on River Road in Boothbay next month. The specific project area is about a half-mile north of the intersection of River Road and Route 27. Crews will be replacing culverts, widening the shoulder, and replacing the guardrail. This work will require the full closure of River Road throughout the duration of the project. Work is scheduled to begin on June 6 and end by June 24. Drivers should use McKay Road as a detour,...
new art exhibit by students of all grades at the Appleton Village School
Appleton Library spring sale, June 4
Thu, 05/26/2022 - 1:45pm

APPLETON — The Appleton Library is having its spring sale on Saturday, June 4, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be books, a yard sale, and a bake sale. There are still a few table spaces available, so if you would like to sell your goods at the sale please contact the library. There is a recommended 10 percent donation to the library from sales. Copies of the library cookbook and the library tote bag will also be available for purchase, and like the other proceeds of the sale, will go toward...
Scouts from Kennebec Valley District honor healthcare workers
Tue, 05/24/2022 - 12:45pm

AUGUSTA — Since the Coronavirus pandemic began in 2020, Maine has recorded 259,058 cases of COVID-19 and sadly 2,343 deaths. Doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers have been on the frontline of the fight even as another variant has brought a new surge of cases to our state. The Scouts of Kennebec Valley District recently showed their appreciation to the healthcare workers during the annual Distinguished Leadership Reception. Kennebec Valley District – which is part of Pine Tree Council...
flea market, Library plant sale, retail stores
‘Sales into the Season’ event in St. George to be held Memorial Day Weekend
Tue, 05/24/2022 - 12:30pm
ST. GEORGE — The St. George Business Alliance (SGBA) will hold its annual “Sales into the Season” on Memorial Day Weekend in a peninsula-wide and beyond event. Participating SGBA members—including retail shops, art galleries, and restaurants—will be open for business with a variety of sales and special promotions to kick off the summer season. On Saturday morning, May 28, the Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor is holding a plant sale, while Ocean View Grange, Rte. 131 in Martinsville,...
Hampden Bridge Bundle Project
First new southbound bridge opens in Hampden
Tue, 05/24/2022 - 12:30pm
HAMPDEN — The Maine Department of Transportation opened the new East Souadabscook Stream Bridge to traffic on the southbound side of I-95 this morning, May 24. This is the first of four new southbound bridges on I-95 in Hampden that will be opened this year. The Center and West Souadabscook Stream Bridges are expected to open next month. The last of the four new southbound bridges, the Emerson Mill Road bridge, is scheduled to be opened in late August or early September. Additionally, the...
Ford Explorer XLT 4WD
Opinionated at any speed
Tue, 05/24/2022 - 9:00am

The Ford Explorer launched our obsession with sport-utility vehicles. Yes, there was the Range Rover and GM’s Suburban, and a couple of outliers like the International Travelall and the AMC Eagle, but it was the family-oriented, four-door Explorer that really lit the fuse, a full 20 years ago. Previously, we drove station wagons. Back then, the highest praise we could give an SUV (the term was new) was that it “drove just like a car!” Sport-utes were essentially pickup trucks with full-length...

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