ROCKLAND — A Union Street building is the focus of a possible zoning change that comes before …
Commerce
creating a community where everyone can feel safe
New Hope Midcoast, the Domestic Violence Resource Center serving Midcoast Maine, is asking everyone to join them in creating a place where people feel safe, supported and included through through…
SEARSPORT — The Town of Searsport has provided information regarding several construction projects lined up to begin in 2023.
“The following is the best information available as of today…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Like a robin hopping across a lawn newly free of snow, the first rear-wheel-drive coupe of the year signals the end of winter. Except there’s always at least one more snow…
a portable version of the group’s posters
First National Bank has donated $4,000 to Finding Our Voices to sponsor the 2023 bookmarks that are a chief way the survivor-powered, grassroots nonprofit is breaking the silence of domestic abuse…
THOMASTON — Pope Memorial Humane Society (PMHS) has received a generous $75,000 matching gift from Martine Richard LaBrie and Dr. Henry LaBrie, of Friendship, to support the medical care of…
‘truly a testament to every one of our drivers' attention to safety’
ROCKLAND — Maritime Energy has been awarded the 2022 Fleet Service Award from The Hanover Insurance Group for Two Million Safe Driving Miles in 2022 with One Traffic Incident.
“The award…
‘an opportunity of a lifetime’
Maine Seacoast Mission has hired Simone Babineaux as the nurse aboard the Sunbeam V, the Mission’s 74-foot boat which provides outreach and health services to unbridged islands on the…
Healthy Living for ME has announced several leader trainings occurring throughout 2023 for Mainers who are interested in volunteering with the organization as a workshop…
‘The world is burning, and everything is ending....what do I wish I had done differently in the past 10 years?’
ROCKLAND — Molly Staples coordinates the new Extended Learning Opportunities program at Oceanside High School. She finds professionals in the community who will answer student questions or allow…
Availability of properties for sale continues to be an issue for buyers of single-family existing homes across Maine. According to Maine Listings, Realtors sold 708 homes last month—a dip of 19.4…
The Maine Attorney General’s office has issued a warning about an active online scam involving the fraudulent sale of used and/or antique motor vehicles.
Scammers are using the names of…
bringing together thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators to explore sustainable economic development in Maine's coastal communities
ROCKLAND — Rockland Main Street, the Island Institute, Steelhouse, the Penobscot Bay Chamber of Commerce, the City of Rockland, and Mid-Coast School of Technology, are partnering with Northeastern…
updating equipment and other supporting materials
Avae Traina, Total Energy Management Market Lead for Municipalities and Education at Siemens, presented a Siemens Empower STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) grant to RSU 40…
First National Bank and First National Wealth Management have become the first sponsors of downtown Camden lampposts through the Camden Garden Club’s inaugural lamppost sponsorship program.…
“Special Olympics helps me to believe in myself and do more things that make me happy,” said John Paul Carr, of Belfast.
SOUTH PORTLAND — Bank of America has awarded Special Olympics Maine a $50,000 Neighborhood Champion grant to help the nonprofit organization grow and reach more athletes with intellectual…
Additional two-year grant from Wyeth Foundation helps seed new chapter
CUSHING — In November 2022, the Langlais Sculpture Preserve was selected by the Ruth Foundation for the Arts (Ruth Arts) as an RDK Legacy grantee. The 90-acre former homestead of artist Bernard…
closing the Knox Center in June
ROCKLAND — Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) has retained a real estate broker to sell several properties in downtown Rockland, including the site that houses its long-term nursing care facility at 6…
ROCKPORT — “Buying a home has become increasingly challenging,” said Five Town Adult Ed, in a news release. “Even when prices were lower and there was more housing available it was hard to know…
closures/delayed starts continue into Wednesday
With a winter storm forecasted to bring heavy snow and high winds that will create hazardous driving conditions across the state, Governor Janet Mills has directed all State of Maine offices…
ROCKPORT — In early March, Ann Filley, Treasurer of the Friends of the Rockport Library, presented Library Director Ben Blackmon with a donation check for $10,000, to benefit the library.
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the only paid library staff member serving Liberty and Montville
LIBERTY — Liberty Library Director Barbara Rehmeyer has been recognized as “Solo Librarian of the Year” by the Association for Rural & Small Libraries. The award honors the solo or nearly-solo…
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center has expanded its Palliative Care program after completing a two-year pilot project funded by a Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation quality improvement grant.…
BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital celebrates the completion of its Orthopedics and Sports Medicine expansion project, welcoming patients in the fully renovated space March 8.
The…
The week of March 13-19 is AmeriCorps week. Across the country more than 250,000 AmeriCorps members are helping their communities through their service in education, the environment, senior…
Heidi and Joel Neal, of Rockland, first purchased the Loyal Biscuit Co. in January of 2009. What was then a single retail location with one employee has since grown to add five additional…
A Rockland man is interested in transforming the Pyro City Maine building into a restaurant. Edgecomb selectmen received a request from businessman Steve Stinson about fire and sewer…
a variety of academic and job training supports
The Maine Job’s and Recovery Plan has committed $6 million dollars to address the workforce development needs of those disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Maine’s Department of Education/…
Maritime Energy promoted Charon Curtis to Senior Vice President. Charon joined Maritime in 2007 as the Operations Manager for the Maritime Farms convenience stores and a member of the senior…
Knox County is forecasted to receive approximately 5 - 8 inches of snow on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Some forecasts predict that the storm will begin around 3 a.m., and will last through the…
With four seats about to be vacated from the The Airport Public Advisory Committee (APAC), The Knox County Commission is asking for nominations to fill those seats.
The Airport Public…
Midcoast entrepreneurs
Maine Cup is a new business devoted to exploring the state’s coffee offerings one roaster at a time. The business' signature products is the state's only online coffee subscription solely…
WALDOBORO — Three new community members have recently been elected to serve on the Board of Directors at The Waldo Theatre, in Waldoboro. Shanna Castner, Buffy Hull and Samantha Wheeler were…
Sales of single-family existing homes in Maine continue to be affected by rising mortgage interest rates and a smaller number of available homes for sale. Maine Listings announced a 34.99 percent…
Feb. 27 meeting
ROCKLAND — “Something could be installed tomorrow and no one has to tell the City,” said Councilor Sarah Austin. “That’s my concern.”
At a Feb. 13 vote of four to one, with Councilor Nicole…
Starting March 1, nonprofit organizations providing the basic needs of food, housing, health and safety, and economic security to residents in Knox and Waldo counties can apply for a 2023 grant…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Due to a winter storm forecast to move into the coastal area overnight, Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital ambulatory and outpatient services will…
low-cost inserts providing lower fuel bills this year
Belfast/Searsport Window Dressers, serving Waldo County, announces another busy year saving residents money on fuel bills, keeping homes more comfortable, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and…
340 prepared meals supplied to Appleton residents in 2022
APPLETON — The Area Interfaith Outreach Food Pantry is looking for volunteer drivers in Appleton to assist with grocery deliveries. If you are able to help, please call AIO at 207-596-1043.
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$5,000 Heat Assistance Challenge to Raise $10,000 or more
The Shepard family and the Shepard Motor Group have announced another $5,000 fundraising challenge to raise additional funds for the AIO Energy Program.
“This year’s high cost of heating…
BELFAST — Waldo County Medical Partners Palliative Care, currently located within the Oncology practice at Waldo County General Hospital, will begin seeing patients at 125 Northport Ave., suite…
community well-being, food insecurity, Belfast Public Health Nurse
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — The Coastal Healthcare Alliance, which includes Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital, has issued its first digital-only annual report with a focus on how…
Jake Miller, of First National Bank in Rockland, has been elected as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce for 2023. Miller replaces Sheila Lowe, of…
ROCKPORT — The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Year in Review Awards Gala took place at the Samoset Resort on Friday, February 10, 2023. More than 250 Chamber member businesses, elected…
THOMASTON — Dream Local Digital recently promoted five employees to new positions within the marketing agency, overseeing both internal and external operations.
"Our theme for 2023 is…
available to year-round Five-Town CSD residents of all ages
CAMDEN — The Camden Rotary Club has added stipends for course-related expenses to its career technology education (CTE) scholarship program.
Scholarships and stipends for education-related…
Rockport writer Frank Burtnett has published the third edition of his book …
FRIENDSHIP — A construction company based in Massachusetts is under investigation by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) following a workplace fatality that occurred in Friendship…
Bixby Chocolate Belize 70% Dark Chocolate Bar is a 2023 Good Food Award Finalist.
Spanning 42 states and Washington D.C., the Finalists stood…
