CAMDEN — Every year, Coastal Mountains Land Trust recognizes volunteers, community groups, and land donors for their commitment and involvement.
This year, the Maine Water Company received…
Commerce
‘I loved being able to hike the trails in my community.’
The Maine Public Utilities Commission said Dec. 6 that its investigation into Central Maine Power’s metering and billing and its deliberation of CMP’s proposed rate changes will conclude in…
ROCKLAND — All four officers leading the way for the 2020 Maine Lobster Festival bring previous Festival experience to the table.
President: Celia Knight has been involved with the Maine…
Lifelong Communities
ELLSWORTH and PORTLAND — Grants of up to $2,500 are available through the Maine Community Foundation to help communities be more supportive of older people’s health, well-being, and ability to age…
exploration of a new culture, through soccer, by kids who otherwise might not have the chance to travel abroad
MIDCOAST — The athletes on the 7Tree FC team, made up of high school students from Lincoln and Knox counties, are fundraising to attend the 2020 Donosti Cup in San Sebastian, Spain.
To get…
Meeting rescheduled to Dec. 17
ROCKLAND — In the coming years, an estimated 4,000 extra square feet of display space at Sail Power and Steam Museum, in Rockland, may provide a permanent inside home to marine vessels of varying…
Dec. 5 Camden Planning Board meeting
CAMDEN — The Planning Board in Camden will review a proposal from Quarry Hill retirement community to expand its parking at its site, and to build a 572 square foot storage facility there.
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ROCKLAND — The Good Tern Natural Foods Co-op in Rockland aims to expand its 750 Main Street operation, and has selected Scott Simons Architects, of Portland to help develop the project design.…
New ‘Live/Work’ ordinance allows artists to spend up to six months living at the Center
ROCKLAND— Lincoln Street Center, which was at one point the Rockland High School, is brimming with new energy and talent. On Friday, November 22, a number of artists currently renting studios and…
VINALHAVEN — The Maine Department of Transportation is working to make improvements to the Vinalhaven Ferry Terminal. The terminal is located on West Main Street in Vinalhaven.
MDOT is…
“From the moment she arrived, Joan jumped in with energy and inspiration.”
ROCKLAND — New Hope for Women, offering support to people in Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Waldo counties affected by domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, has hired Joan LeMole as its…
‘we are so proud of our new space’
BELFAST — After eight years in their current space between Sweet Frog and Olympia Sports in Reny’s Plaza, Loyal Biscuit Co, simply ran out of room, according to Loyal…
‘We are not giving up on this project, just setting realistic expectations to plan for 2020.’
ROCKLAND — The Community Emergency Shelter Committee has decided to postpone its proposed pilot program until December 2020, according to the committee, in a news release. The pilot will assist…
ROCKLAND — After thirty years of practicing dentistry in Rockland, David Theriault, DMD, retired on October 30, 2019.
Theriault has sold his dental practice to Chandni Mahajan, DDS.
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extending Prosocial values of inclusiveness and mutual respect
BELFAST — Belfast Flying Shoes, the nonprofit arts organization that produces first Friday community and contra dances, was awarded a $5000 grant from the Expansion Arts Fund of the Maine…
managing the community trails in the greater Belfast area
BELFAST — In 2017, Coastal Mountains Land Trust launched a campaign, in honor of Skip and Jo Pendleton, to establish an annual internship focused on the stewardship of…
a nuanced visual record of contemporary American life
ROCKLAND — The Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) has been awarded a lead project grant of $7,500 from the Maine Bicentennial Commission. The grant will support the presentation of the…
first islander to serve post
ROCKLAND — The Island Institute announces the election of Vinalhaven resident Emily Lane as the new chairwoman of the board of trustees for the 36-year-old nonprofit community development…
ROCKLAND — David Worthington, founder and Board Chair of the Worthington Scholarship Foundation, has announced a major expansion of the nonprofit’s college scholarships. The Foundation plans to…
helping hikers, cross country skiers, snow shoe enthusiasts and bikers to pass safely
ROCKPORT — A team of a dozen Maine Water employees recently worked together with Coastal Mountains Land Trust staff on the Round the Mountain Trail to clear brush and small trees on Hope Street at…
BELFAST—If you’re shopping at the United Farmers Market of Maine in Belfast and happen upon Mike Raven’s booth, “Grandpa’s Specialty Smoked Meats,” you don’t have too far to walk for table service…
helping to build healthy communities
PORTLAND — P.A.W.S Animal Adoption Center in Camden was awarded $500 from the Foundation’s Community Spirit 9/11 Mini-Grant program from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation.
Will…
2019 Gold Star Standards of Excellence Program
AUGUSTA — The 10th annual Tobacco-Free Hospital Gold Star Standards of Excellence Awards Celebration, hosted by the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence’s Breathe Easy initiative, was held…
congratulations and best wishes
OWLS HEAD — “It was a wonderful turning point when you got here,” said Representative Dave Miramant, D-Camden. “We have moved into this building, and we have a real airport.”
On Monday,…
Front row (L-R): Bill Batty Jr., secretary; Amy Shepherd, treasurer; Jackie Harjula, president; Tom Mellor, Board member. Back row: Robert Brown, past president; Jessica Olsen, vice president;…
ROCKPORT — The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Year in Review Awards Gala took place at the Samoset Resort, November 14. Approximately 350 Chamber member businesses, elected officials,…
Upcoming events include Evening of Short Comedic Plays, and reading of ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’
THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community players has received a grant from the Maine Community Foundation to continue to improve the 104 year old theater on Main Street in Thomaston.
Thanks to…
Kim Bernard leads ‘Artist as Small Business’ workshop Nov 16 & 17
ROCKLAND—At some point, every emerging artist has the thought, “How do I make this into a full-time living?”
Kim Bernard has some answers to this question. A full-time professional…
‘stellar record of hiring military veterans, members of Army and Air National Guard, and reservists’
SOUTH PORTLAND – Dead River Company is the first Maine-based company to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor with its Gold Medallion award, an honor from the department’s HIRE Vets …
See Renderings of proposed building changes, hear what’s in store
BELFAST — The public is invited to Waterfall Arts to find out what’s in store for the future of Waterfall Arts and the former Governor Anderson School, Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m.
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‘We feel Belfast has a need for this type of housing’
BELFAST — A housing proposal brought before the City of Belfast is finally coming to life thanks to the efforts of a new developer.
The Belfast Planning Board approved the original project…
store closing sales started nov. 1
WESTBROOK — Eight Olympia Sports locations across the state of Maine will be closing, including the company’s Belfast location, according to a press release issued Oct. 31.
The Belfast…
SACO — Maine Water Company has announced that Mark A. Vannoy, P.E. will be serving as the company’s Director of Administrative Services. Vannoy, served on the Maine Public Utilities Commission…
An eye on St. George
ST. GEORGE — While the St. George Fire Department works to increase the ranks of its volunteer fire department, the department status has been climbing in a nationwide insurance ranking system. …
Point Lookout cabins one of the design elements, to ‘honor Maine’s status as most forested state’
The Town of Rockport received one proposal by a local group to develop the 7.6-acre of parcel of property at the corner of routes 1 and 90 into “Rockport Crossing” – a mixed-up commercial,…
BELFAST — OPAL Architecture Research Design and GO Lab said Oct. 29 that founder and executive partner Matt O’Malia received a 2019 Alnoba…
ROCKPORT — Jeanne Denney, of Camden, accepted a check for $2,000 on behalf of the Community Emergency Shelter Pilot Committee from Karin Pratt of Nativity Lutheran Church, in Rockport.
The…
UNITY — Formerly located within a cozy rural farmhouse, Troy House Yoga has a new building, location, and name. Now called Community Yoga, this yoga and bodywork studio is now centrally located at…
ROCKLAND — Adas Yoshuron Synagogue welcomes Rabbi Lily Solochek as their spiritual leader.
Rabbi Solochek joins Adas Yoshuron as the third rabbi in the synagogue’s recent history. The 107-…
cultivating rare and historic apples
AUGUSTA — On Sunday, Oct. 20, Governor Janet Mills and Commissioner Amanda Beal presented the 2019 Commissioner's Distinguished Service Award to John Bunker at an apple tasting event hosted by the…
serving 73 cities and towns, and six islands, within four counties
ROCKLAND — New Hope for Women, offering support to people in Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Waldo counties affected by domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, is…
universal symbol is required by adult use marijuana licensees
AUGUSTA — Earlier today, the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy, a part of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, introduced the universal symbol that will be used to identify…
November 13 deadline
ROCKPORT — Applications are now being received for selection as the beneficiary of proceeds from the June 2020 concert by Midcoast Community Chorus (MCC).
Annually, the spring MCC concert…
Rob Voudvihong, Jocelyn and Wind Tracy team up, pursue simplistic perfection
BELFAST — When the Gothic Building in Belfast became available for use it left a void downtown. The storied building, owned by Todd French, was once the home of now world-famous eatery The Lost…
‘It was exciting to see and manage that growth’
WINDHAM — Richard “Dick” Coffey is a local man, though some people may not recall the name. While they may not recall the name, locals — especially with sports ties — know the company he helped…
The agents and brokers of Camden Real Estate Company spent Wednesday morning apple picking.
Through the generosity of a client and their apple orchard, the group picked nearly 25 bushels of…
help keep library’s resources and programs accessible
BELFAST — According to journalist Caitlin Moran, “A library in the middle of a community is a cross between an emergency exit, a life-raft and a festival.”
That description fits the Belfast…
Prizes in three categories will be awarded
ROCKLAND — Applications to enter a float in Rockland Main Street’s annual Parade of Lights in downtown Rockland are available.
Families, neighborhoods, businesses and organizations wishing…
The City of Belfast celebrated two new projects Oct. 15: the Belfast Public Works Facility and solar array field.
Approximately 50 public works employees and community members gathered…
co-founder of Huntington Theatre Company, general manager, president of Celebrity Series of Boston
ROCKLAND — The Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) has appointed Martha Jones, a seasoned non-profit leader and South Thomaston resident, as its new chair of the Board of Trustees.
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