Island Institute is one of five Maine organizations receiving donations from Bar Harbor Bank & Trust's "Casual for a Cause" second quarter 2026 employee-driven charitable giving program.…
Commerce
ROCKPORT AND BELFAST — MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals are repurposing surplus medical equipment and supplies through an ongoing partnership with…
The Children’s House Montessori School (CHMS), in Camden, welcomes four new educators this fall.
Ingrid Mangiardi joins Children’s House as Aftercare…
WOOLWICH — On September 22, the Maine Department of Transportation will perform work on Route 1 in Woolwich.
Drivers will encounter one-way alternating traffic from 8 p.m…
BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital welcomes Morgan Dube, PA-C, to its Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Belfast practice.
Dube comes to Waldo Hospital…
such programs as 'Top Gun' and 'Maine Mentor Network'
The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs (MCE), a leading statewide entrepreneurship development organization since 1997, according to the University of Maine System, in a…
serving residents in the counties of Lincoln, Knox, Waldo, Hancock, Penobscot, Washington
First National Bank has launched the Dream First Community Grant, a new $5,000 funding opportunity supporting food security-related programming in the Maine communities the Bank serves. …
diverse native plant species
SOUTH THOMASTON — Join Georges River Land Trust and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District to learn about the diverse native plant species occupying Maine’s shorelines. Riverview…
Plans for outdoor music garden and tiki hut
CAMDEN—Last month, the long-dormant takeout stand on Route 1 opposite Camden Hills State Park got a new lease on life when Melissa Kachan, and her husband, Michael Travis reopened it and named it…
an introduction for road managers, town officials, contractors, watershed organizations
DRESDEN — Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine DEP are co-sponsoring an in-person half-day event on Stream Crossing Installation Practices, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 22…
Maine’s annual statewide celebration of craft, community, and creativity returns this fall with Maine Craft Weekend. The event invites the public to plan a route on this free, self-guided…
shot and produced in the Midcoast
CAMDEN—Filmmaker Gideon Baeza, 26, producer Marta Denny, 26, and a cast and crew of approximately 20 recently wrapped three weeks of an intense shoot for Baeza's first feature film,…
Cornhole Tourney fundraiser, September 19
The Town of Liberty has been awarded a $75,000 Community Action Grant through Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership, part of the latest round of state funding announced by…
United Midcoast Charities (UMC) welcomes Janine Gates, of Belfast, and Brittany Acciavatti, of Lincolnville, to its Board of Directors.
"Both bring valuable experience, strong community…
Knox Clinic is one of only two in the state with this distinction
On September 1, the Knox Clinic achieved its official designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center, Look Alike (FQHC-LAL).
"This milestone marks a…
The Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) is seeking nominations for one elected position on its five-member Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors provides…
Belfast Free Library's building will be closed beginning Monday, September 14, while the front entryway and plaza are under construction.
"We thank you…
THOMASTON — The Town of Thomaston will host its second annual New Resident Night on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Lura Libby Room at the Thomaston Municipal…
Sept. 20-26, 2026 is Deaf Culture Week in Maine
AUGUSTA — In celebration of Deaf culture and the heritage of American Sign Language (ASL), as well as Deaf literature, art and folklore, Governor Janet Mills has issued a…
Maine’s child food insecurity rate remains the highest in New England
The John T. Gorman Foundation has awarded $1.2 million in grants to support nonprofits that provide food and shelter to Mainers in need through its 2026 Direct Services Grant…
historic buildings Rockland has lost; examples of historic architectural styles
The Rockland Historic Preservation Commission will hold an educational program for the public to help them decide where to recommend their next Local Historic Districts. The…
common household practices that lead to unintentional infant and toddler injuries
Healthy Kids, a community-based family support network and the designated member of Maine’s Prevention Council serving Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties, has launched its 2026 Baby Safety Month…
Four Maine educators have been named state finalists for 2027 Maine Teacher of the Year. Abby McCoy, a Chemistry and Forensic Science Teacher at Lewiston High School; Adrianne Shetenhelm, an…
tapped to lead the center is former Mid-Coast School of Technology teacher and former Viles Arboretum director
WINDSOR, Maine — Kennebec Savings Bank has committed $75,000 toward a proposed Windsor Fair Agricultural Education Center, "a major local investment in a year-round facility…
four others recognized
CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities presented its Award for Philanthropic Excellence to Dr. Clifford Dacso, MD, MPH, at its annual Rising Tide event on August 20, "recognizing his extraordinary…
DAMARISCOTTA — MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital celebrated the opening of its new Infusion Center and Oncology & Blood Disorder Practice on August 31 with a ribbon-…
'advancing future of maritime manufacturing'
HAMPDEN — The University of Maine launched a 30-foot, high-performance, 3D-printed boat on Friday, Aug. 28, that researchers said could help manufacturers build vessels…
BELFAST — Waldo Community Action Partners announces its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are available at no separate charge to all children.
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Bar Harbor Bank & Trust's employee-driven charitable giving program, Casual for a Cause, recently surpassed $500,000 in donations to community organizations in Maine, New Hampshire, and…
BRUNSWICK — Starting September 10, the Maine Department of Transportation will close Exit 28, which is the I-295 southbound off-ramp bridge in Brunswick, for up to 14 days for a wearing…
applicants must attend a virtual info session Sept. 3 or Sept. 17
DAMARISCOTTA — MaineHealth is offering a certified nursing assistant (CNA) apprenticeship training program, providing a paid pathway for individuals interested in beginning a health care career,…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Transportation is progressing on the Bangor Street reconstruction project in Augusta, according to MaineDOT, in a news release.
During…
The Maine Department of Labor has updated the Competitive Skills Scholarship Program (CSSP) rules to implement recent statutory changes, expand participant supports, improve program…
reducing backlogs due to growing demand for imaging services
ROCKPORT — After almost six months of construction and workflow changes, the renovation to the Mammography Suite at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital is complete, expanding access to essential imaging…
Maine State Credit Union will hold its grand opening of its new Belfast branch on Monday, August 24, 2026.
"As the credit union's…
repurposing wood sawmill waste
A proposed neighborhood of nine 3D-printed homes for homeless individuals in the Greater Bangor area is gaining traction due to the University of Maine's reciept of Congressional funds for the…
ROCKLAND — Seven new members were elected to the Board of Trustees of Farnsworth Art Museum during the museum's July 24, 2026, Board of Trustees meeting regarding 2026–2027.…
supporting a partnership with MaineHealth Behavioral Health
MaineHealth's …
AUGUSTA — Starting August 20, the Maine Department of Transportation will begin a pavement preservation project on I-95 northbound and southbound, which includes realigning and improving…
Maine Department of Labor announces its no-cost trainings for September 2026.
Upcoming classes:
Life Safety Code 101– September 1, 2026 I 8:30…
one statistic: Waldo, Sagadahoc, Hancock, and York counties have the highest average lot rents
The Housing Opportunity Program (HOP) at the Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) launched the Manufactured Housing Community Data Dashboard on Aug. 17. The…
From Augusta
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King announced that they secured federal…
AUGUSTA —According to Maine Listings, 1,697 Maine homes sold in July—a jump of 7.75 percent from July 2025. The median sales price (MSP) also rose 1.67 percent to $427,000…
effective October 1
BANGOR, Maine — Rudman Winchell and Gross, Minsky & Mogul, two longstanding Bangor law firms with deep roots in the region, have announced that the attorneys and staff of…
The Belle of Belgrade bus takes guests on themed rides all over the state
MIDCOAST—It's a book crawl...on wheels!
On Saturday, August 2, at 9 a.m. in Augusta, 10 women—some who knew one another—some who didn't—lined up to board Lyndee Waldbauer's customized…
State regulators have approved York Hospital’s plan to join MaineHealth, clearing the way for the organizations to begin working together, according to an Aug…
the park will be closed for public use during the construction period
Construction will begin on the City’s Middle Pier and Buoy Park Redevelopment Project during the week of August 17, 2026.
For safety reasons, the…
open to ALL jobseekers
The 2026 campaign kicks off Thursday, August 20, at the Augusta National Guard Armory, and will be followed by monthly in-person hiring events throughout the state.
"You're…
