AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Corrections announced today that Long Creek Youth Development Center Superintendent Lynne Allen is stepping down today from her position at Long Creek for…
Commerce
Mary Lou Smith, 84-year-old survivor of domestic abuse, has been named a Top Business Leader of the Year by MaineBiz for her volunteer work with Finding Our Voices.
Smith, a retired…
rerouting ambulances, relocating entrances during construction
ROCKPORT — Construction work that will nearly double the size of the Emergency Department (ED) at Pen Bay Medical Center will enter its final phase on Monday, March 25. The project, which will add…
BELFAST — Susan Therio has completed her Adolescent Montessori Teacher Preparation and received her Montessori Secondary I-II Credential from the Cincinnati Montessori Secondary Teacher Education…
ROCKLAND — A proposed ice cream snack shack in Rockland aims to trial a new way of doing business – drawing a crowd where vehicles can’t go.
From an old garden shed situated next to a…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
There’s a little mind game we play when a new vehicle arrives: Without looking at the sticker, what does it cost? Ninety percent of the time, we get within 90% of the MSRP…
ROCKPORT — “The Riley School, an independent, progressive institution dedicated to serving the children of Midcoast Maine for more than 50 years, proudly announces the selection of Annie…
ROCKLAND — Thanks to a very generous contribution by the Rockland Public Library Endowment Association R-PLEA)*, coupled with the use of Library Reserve funds,** the glass section, which connects…
WinterKids is announcing the resignation of its Executive Director, Julie Mulkern. Since 2011, Mulkern has been at the helm of WinterKids, leading the organization’s growth financially,…
At the beginning of March, Kerri Therriault, who has held various leadership roles at Central Maine Power, most recently as Senior Director of Electric Operations, retired from her position after…
ROCKLAND — The newly formed Midcoast Community Collaborative (MCC) has launched a new website, which includes a tool for those who work with youth in Knox and Lincoln counties to request resources…
ISLESBORO — William Geary, director of the Maine State Ferry Service, has provided an update to the Islesboro Town Office regarding the sinkhole at the ferry entrance where, by the afternoon of…
CAMDEN — Camden National Bank announces the promotion of Barbara Raths, who formerly served as director of treasury management and government banking, to executive vice president of commercial…
The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce announces the appointment of Shannon Landwehr as its new President and CEO.
“Following an extensive search and rigorous application process,…
The Children’s House Montessori School announced today, March 14, that it is under contract to purchase 330 Commercial Street in Rockport, to become the future location of the school.
“…
To assist in disaster recovery following January and March storms, Maine Seacoast Mission will hold two, multi-day volunteer service trips to unbridged, outer islands in March and April. The…
ROCKLAND — The Good Tern Co-op, a fixture in the natural foods scene of Midcoast Maine for over 40 years, has launched a campaign to finance a new, soon-to-be-completed walk-in refrigeration…
ROCKLAND — AIO Food & Energy Assistance is one of approximately twenty organizations in the five New England states selected as a recipient of the funds raised through the Hannaford Helps…
THOMASTON — Nomination papers are available for the elected Thomaston municipal officer’s seats are coming up in June:
One 3-year Select Board Member (Incumbent Patricia Hubbard)
One…
“The new approach, which includes renaming local hospitals and medical practices, will make it easier for patients to navigate their care.”
PORTLAND — MaineHealth announced March 7, that during 2024 it will roll out a unified identity for its hospitals and other entities across its system, making it easier for patients to understand,…
ROCKPORT — To help meet a growing demand for colonoscopies and other gastrointestinal services, Pen Bay Medical Center has added two new providers to its Gastroenterology department.
The…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital are pleased to announce Matt Hill has been named the regional practice manager of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine…
Thanks to generous funding from the Maine Cancer Foundation and Maine Health Access Foundation, OUT Maine is developing online training modules to make Maine health care services accessible,…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland has been selected to receive a $125,000 Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund (MIAF) grant from the Maine Department of Transportation. The MIAF grant is for…
BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital welcomes Ashleigh Knoeferl, PA-C, to its Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team.
Knoeferl attended the University of New England in Portland where…
ELLSWORTH — Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital has received a $1.4 million gift from the estate of John M. Norris and Bertha O. Norris.
Upon making estate plans in the 1950s, John M. and…
giving universities a blueprint for creating a similar program at their schools
Katie Ebert of the University of Maine at Augusta’s Rockland Center, presented on UMA’s high impact program “The Student Institute” at the Region I National Academic Advising Association…
Deadline March 10, 2024
Maine youth are passionate about climate action and want to make a difference in their local communities, according to Volunteer Maine, in a news release. To create more opportunities for youth to…
“With a strong commitment to supporting businesses, Camden National Bank continues to help business owners navigate complex financial and business succession decisions and is proud to announce…
Without good connectivity a rural community will struggle
In 2023, Maine Seacoast Mission partnered with Island Institute and Sunrise County Economic Council to help bridge the digital divide experienced in rural Maine communities. These three nonprofits…
Join Maine Department of Labor for no-cost March 2024 trainings to fulfill workplace safety and labor law requirements.
Upcoming classes:
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In business
CAMDEN — First Fig, a neighborhood wine shop and bar at 31 Elm Street, has opened for business,…
Knox County Homeless Coalition is one of eight organizations that received donations in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Bar Harbor Bank…
improving the lives of people in Knox County and Lincolnville
CAMDEN — West Bay Rotary is accepting spring grant requests to support local causes, starting March 1 and ending at midnight April 1.
Twice a year, the Club, through its Charitable…
ST. GEORGE — Factory Road in Port Clyde will be closed to all through traffic from Monday, February 26, 2024 through Friday, March 1, 2024 in order to perform road repairs that are needed after…
UNION – The town has received a letter of interest for the design and construction of senior rental housing in the former…
BELFAST — The Belfast Area Chamber is growing, and will be moving to a larger office space just up the street at 33 Main Street, in Belfast.
“Thanks to the incredible support of our valued…
CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities recently announced the addition of Larrain Slaymaker to its Board of Directors.
Slaymaker has lived in Hope, Maine for over forty years and worked with a…
free program helps weatherization contractors open or expand their businesses
In alignment with its mission to build a just, vibrant, and climate-resilient future for people and communities in Maine, Coastal Enterprises Inc. (CEI) is launching a new …
a native of Union and a graduate of Medomak Valley High School
Stephen Wallace, president and CEO of Maine State Credit Union, announces the promotion of Jason Hilt to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Hilt will guide the financial strategy…
ROCKPORT — Waldo County General Hospital is pleased to welcome Carolyn Slaughter, CNM/WHNP, to its Women’s Health team.
Slaughter attended the University of California, San Francisco…
CAMDEN — Vicki Doudera, former Camden Conservation Commission member, local author, realtor, and current State Representative, has announced her reelection campaign for House District 41.
…
WALDOBORO — Veteran paramedic Jim Eaton has announced his candidacy for State House District 45, which includes Bremen, Friendship, Louds Island, Waldoboro and Washington.
“I have responded…
Maine’s Jobs and Recovery Plan included today the announcement of $3.3 million in business grants to 40 businesses across the state.…
BELFAST — ConvenientMD, an urgent care provider in New England, has announced a partnership with Belfast Area High School to support their basketball programs to promote health and wellness in the…
THOMASTON — The Knox Museum, home of Revolutionary General and first Secretary of War, Henry Knox, is accepting applications for its 2024 summer internship program.
This summer long program…
The Belfast Rotary Club donated $17,000 recently to the Clothing Closets programs at seven local elementary and middle schools. The funds come from the Evening by the Bay gala that launched the…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — The Community Health team at Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital announce the addition of Community Health Worker (CHW) Breanne Bucka.
In her new…
ROCKPORT — Aleta Mank, patient access representative for Pen Bay Medical Center’s Emergency Department, is retiring after 50 years of service. Her last day will be Wednesday, Feb. 21.
For…
In a collaborative effort with the Maine Association of REALTORS (MAR) Foundation Matching Grant Program, the Pen Bay Council of the Mid-Coast Board of REALTORS has made a generous donation to…
