This Saturday, December 21, United Midcoast Charities (UMC) is hosting its 8th annual Day of Giving event.
Stores and restaurants from Thomaston to Belfast have teamed up with UMC to make a…
Commerce
Midcoast Habitat for Humanity has announced a 1-to-1 matching donation campaign for the holiday season, offering donors the opportunity to double their contributions.
An anonymous…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
The Sonata Hybrid, which has been available here since 2011, is reportedly the second-best-selling gas-electric vehicle in the US, after the Toyota Prius. For 2024 the car was restyled into…
BATH — J. Edward Knight Insurance, a leading provider of insurance solutions in Maine, according to a news release, is mergering with Spencer E. Gray, Jr. LLC, a local…
a necessary course for this practice
WASHINGTON — Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine DEP are co-sponsoring an in-person, day-long training in Basic Sediment and Erosion Control Practices Certification for…
Al Swallow retires after 30 years with MaineHealth
MaineHealth announced Dec. 12, 2024, that it has selected an executive with extensive experience as a financial advisor to not-for-profit health systems as its next…
On Dec. 2 and 6, the Penobscot Bay…
Michele Christle of Frankfort, Ruta Kadonoff of Belfast, and Andrea Stark of Monroe have joined the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Waldo County Committee…
The Camden Rotary Club’s 2025 grant applications for Knox County and Lincolnville nonprofits are now available at …
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Love at first sight is always suspect. Heated glances across a crowded cocktail party, or parking lot, raise the pulse, but best to date for a while—you know, run up and down the rev range…
PORTLAND — The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the Casco Bay Bridge to southbound (Portland to South Portland) traffic on Tuesday, December 10, 2024…
CAMDEN — Camden Hyperbaric, a new provider of mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy (mHBOT), is now open for business inside Camden Whole Health.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been shown to…
ROCKLAND — AIO Food & Energy Assistance, Knox County’s largest food and energy assistance organization, will “christen” its new food delivery…
ROCKLAND — On Wednesday, Dec. 11, the Rockland City Council will host a special meeting that will include an update on the Samoset Road Geological Study through a presentation…
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 quarter…
MaineHealth has announced the appointment of its first permanent vice president of advancement and chief development officer.
Erin Brown, who previously was…
All caregivers of eligible infants and children are encouraged to enroll, including non-birthing parents, grandparents, foster parents, and more
BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital and Midcoast Maine Community Action (MMCA) have announced a new partnership that will bring a Women, Infants, and…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Car and Driver Magazine once reported that, depending on their size, flexibility and “general survivability,” between 14 and 21 circus clowns could fit…
THOMASTON — The underground work preceding construction at 198 New County Road, in Thomaston, has begun, more than two years after contractors initially proposed their project to the Town.
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part of larger North American expansion
Heidelberg Materials North America, a division of the German company Heidelberg Materials, has entered a purchase agreement to acquire Giant Cement Holding, Inc., and its subsidiaries, Giant…
one of the few remaining town-owned ski areas in the state
CAMDEN — The Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum will honor the Camden community for its contributions to the sports of skiing and snowboarding in Maine on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m., at Camden Snow…
BELFAST — Due to high demand, Belfast Senior College is hosting its third tour of the new GO Logic carpentry shop in Belfast.
Join the tour on Tuesday, Dec. 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., at 52…
ELLSWORTH — Merrill Furniture generously donated new furniture and a fresh design for the Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Merrill Chapel. Used by patients, families…
62.0 percent of residents informally helped others by exchanging favors with their neighbors
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PORTLAND — The Maine Celtic Celebration was inducted into the Halla Cairde (Hall of Friends) on November 21, 2024, at the…
'most significant step to date in efforts to preserve Maine’s beloved area code'
The Maine Public Utilities Commission said Nov. 25 that it approved large-scale rate center consolidation of Maine’s largest telecommunications provider, Consolidated Communications…
On behalf of the Medomak Valley High School staff, Matthew Carlson, Assistant Principal, presented a $100 check to each of the five food banks in the RSU 40 district.
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ROCKLAND — Regional School Unit 13’s new location for Adult & Community Education services has opened on the Oceanside High School campus, at 400 Broadway, in Rockland.…
ELLSWORTH — Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital recently welcomed James Culver, MD, to its women’s health practice.
“We are extremely pleased that Dr. Culver…
gain leadership experience and provide valuable youth perspective
WALDO COUNTY — The Waldo County YMCA is launching a new Youth Board Member program, offering high school students a unique opportunity to gain leadership experience and…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — In observance of Thanksgiving 2024, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals announce the following adjusted holiday hours:
All physician practices, including walk-…
BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital welcomes Nichole Barry, MD, to its Rheumatology department.
Dr. Barry comes to MHWH from Dignity Health Medical Group in San Francisco, California,…
Two Midcoast businesses have been selected for matching-fund assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development's …
Businesses across 15 Midcoast towns raised $28,000 for Maine domestic abuse survivors in July's Finding Our Voices second annual "Into the Light!” Foodie Festival.
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And Anodyne Book Shop moves down the road
SEARSPORT—After two years, the $17.8 million road construction though downtown Searsport finally concluded in September to the relief of locals and business owners. And now there's more reason to…
Bucking convention with new business
Two local women are at full throttle in establishing their new venture, FlatWear Clothing, a line of fashion created in Camden, and…
BELFAST — Belfast residents will begin gathering at Post Office Square for the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, beginning at 4:30 p.m., on November 30, 2024, around the tree donated by Savage Farms…
Maine Department of Labor announces its December 2024 free trainings.
Upcoming classes:
Developing & Conducting…
ROCKPORT — On Saturday, Dec. 7, Aldermere Farm, a preserve of Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), will ring in the holiday season with cows, hot cocoa, and ugly sweaters during its annual Beltie…
supporting state workforce needs while also advancing the System’s goal of doubling its output of engineering and computing graduates
ORONO — Consistent with a commitment to grow Maine’s engineering and computing workforce and overall economy, University of Maine System (UMS) Trustees approved…
ROCKLAND — Rockland's Emergency Warming Center is seeking future volunteers to help staff the overnight space at the Rec Center during emergency conditions this winter and…
Governor Janet Mills announced November 15, 2024, that Commissioner of the Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation (DPFR) Anne Head will retire at…
supports easing housing development costs
ROCKPORT — At its regularly scheduled Nov. 12 meeting, the Rockport Select Board approved a Samoset Resort sewer fee abatement, heard about the town’s requirement to produce another report to the…
Waldo County Technical Center’s (WCTC) Early Childhood and K - 8 Education program has been reinstated and redesigned after a several year hiatus.
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BELFAST — The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Awards Gala on Friday, November 8, 2024, in the Bay View Room of the United Farmers Market of Maine, in downtown…
ROCKLAND — J. Edward Knight Insurance announces a $1,000 donation to Trekkers, a local organization dedicated to empowering young people through outdoor adventure and mentorship. This generous…
CAMDEN — Leann Cailler, a personal insurance account executive with Allen Insurance and Financial, has earned the Safeco Insurance Award of Distinction and has been named a producer of the year…
CAMDEN and WATERVILLE — Mindy Maheu and Jennifer Coffin, personal insurance account executives with Allen Insurance and Financial, have been honored with the Safeco Insurance Award of Excellence,…
Axiom Technologies partners with Pioneer Consulting and SubCom for island broadband
Isle Au Haut installed its first subsea telecommunications cable Sunday, Nov. 10, establishing broadband access for the year-round island community.
The 10km submarine cable connects Isle…
