ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.…
Commerce
J. Edward Knight Insurance, a provider of insurance solutions in Midcoast Maine since 1898, welcomes Nathan (Nate) Fuller to its team as a Personal Lines Agent in the Boothbay…
survey available; December workshop planned
BELFAST — The City of Belfast will soon have a detailed roadmap for improving its pedestrian and bicycle transportation network, after a spring and summer spent…
Dine to Donate
November is National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month. In Waldo County, But Still I Am One is partnering with the Maine Statewide Youth Action Board, and the Searsport District Middle…
BELFAST — A Belfast company will build 20 homes in 2024 and plans to build 25 more in 2025. Find out how. Join the tour of the new GO Logic carpentry shop in Belfast on Thursday, November 7, from…
Maine Department of Labor announces no-cost workplace trainings for November 2024.
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United Midcoast Charities' workshop…
BELFAST — A Belfast company will build 20 homes in 2024 and plans to build 25 more in 2025. Find out how. Join the tour of the new GO Logic carpentry shop in Belfast on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 10…
BELFAST — The Downtown Holiday Passport is back for the fifth holiday season beginning on Friday, November 1 during Our Town Belfast's Sip & Splurge event. Fifty five (55) businesses are…
CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities (UMC) announces its next LEARN@UMC workshop, “Planned Giving Strategies for Nonprofits”. UMC is partnering with Paul Spizzuoco, CFP, of Apollon Wealth Management…
Sales of garden supplies, wood-fired pizza, and yard sale treasures in Lincolnville and Belfast brought in more than $9,000 to Finding Our Voices from caring community members.
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ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Four care team members from MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals were recently honored with employee awards during ceremonies held on the hospital campuses.
Each…
a new perspective on wellness, stress reduction and trauma healing
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Governor Janet Mills…
ROCKLAND — Trekkers will host its annual Community Auction on Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Rockland Elks Club. The event will include a silent auction with a “Buy Now” sale as well as a live auction at…
Austin Fridley has obtained his property and casualty (P&C) license, according to J. Edward Knight Insurance, a century-old insurance provider in…
CAMDEN — Victoria Winslow, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who divides her time between Quarry Hill and Waldo County General Hospital, was recently recognized as Youth Client of the Year by…
CAMDEN — The First Congregational Church will be holding its' annual…
The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its Chamber Awards winners, voted in by members and the community.
Winners are:
Business Growth Award
BELL THE CAT (Belfast)…
Opinionated at any speed
Oddly, given the brand’s popularity across northern New England, passers-by still seem surprised that Subaru…
ROCKPORT — Chris Austin, president of Ardiah and the Rock Coast Entrepreneurs, in Rockport, was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. NSBA is the…
Agencies that employ caregivers to help older adults and disabled people in their homes are now required to be licensed with the state, according to new regulations that went into effect in August…
National Apprenticeship Week
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ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital provider Ainsley Price, PA-C, was recognized as Maine’s Physician Assistant of the Year for 2023 during the Maine Association of Physician Assistants (MEAPA)…
Maine…
ROCKPORT — Mammograms are the first step and most effective screening tool in the battle against breast cancer.
In the fight against the disease, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital (MHPBH)…
ST. GEORGE — A condemned property that has stood unoccupied for years on the Long Cove Road is now a new home for a young…
Advisory Work Group
BELFAST — WCAP’s MidCoast Public Transportation invites you to help improve access to public transportation in Knox County and beyond.
Join the conversation Wednesday, Oct. 16, in-person,…
ROCKPORT — The Midcoast chapter of the nonprofit League of Women Voters of…
ROCKLAND — Trekkers announces the appointment of Stephanie Welch as its new Executive Director. She assumed the role on September 30 and succeeds Kate Elmes, who served as Interim Executive…
THOMASTON — Get ready to dance the night away at the Watts Hall Band Dance Party on Friday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m., at Watts Hall, 174 Main Street in Thomaston. This high-energy event features live…
UNION — The Peoples United Methodist Church of Union, along with Penbay Planning Law Center, will be offering a free Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts seminar.
Jesse Bifulco, Esq. will…
SOUTH THOMASTON – The garage doors to the South Thomaston Fire Station were open as usual on Oct. 7, 2024. A short time later, those doors were closed. From his house nearby, STFD Lt. Arthur…
What will the future of “work” look like? What part does work play in our psychological well being? What constitutes meaningful work? These are some of the questions the Camden Philosophical…
three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told
WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre has announced audition dates for its holiday community theatre production of Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some!), to be staged at The Waldo on December…
ROCKPORT — Dust off your lederhosen and get ready to celebrate. Legacy Rockport and the RES Programming Committee announce Oktoberfest, a family-friendly event that promises fun for all ages. The…
Nativity Lutheran Church’s annual Harvest Festival and Tag Sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the church, 179 Old County Rd., in Rockport.
Tag sale items in the…
Deadline Oct. 20, 2024
The application window for the 2025 WinterKids Winter Games is now open. As Maine’s only nonprofit dedicated to increasing outdoor physical activity for children during winter, WinterKids invites…
helping Maine better tackle common challenges, pursue solutions, and create more resilient communities
On October 3, 2024, Governor Janet Mills announced her appointment of Samantha Horn, an expert in land use and natural resource policy and planning, to lead the Maine Office of Community Affairs,…
BELFAST — Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to two free upcoming talks and book signings.
On Tuesday, October 15, at 6 p.m., Cynthia Reeves and Elizabeth Garber will…
helping others without expecting anything in return
During the month of September, students at Thomaston Grammar School have been focusing on kindness. Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for showing kindness at a school-…
Advance care planning is an organized process of reflecting upon and discussing goals for future health care decisions.
"It is an important part of creating an advance directive, which is a…
Major Upgrade of Wastewater Treatment Facility to Begin
The USDA is awarding a $2.1M grant to the Winterport Water District. The agency also will provide a $1.1M loan to the District. Nationwide, USDA is investing $443 million through the…
ROCKLAND — 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, as Rockland PD watched the skies and the weather radar, Pen Bay Christian School was watching the growing crowd that arrived half an hour early for…
Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital have expanded their cardiac rehab class offerings, making it easier for patients to take care of their heart health.
In addition to…
BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital welcomes Everett Steinbarger, PA-C, to its Primary and Walk-in Care practice.
Steinbarger comes to Waldo from Mount Desert Island Hospital, in Bar…
