PORTLAND — ReVision Energy has earned B corporation certification from B Labs, a non-profit organization. This certification is an official acknowledgement of the company’s commitment to creating…
Commerce
Word has gotten out regarding the breakfast and lunch nutrition program at the Rockland Public Library. Last week was the first week that not enough meals were available. The Library also held its…
A conversation with the Lymans
CAMDEN — The day after Lyman Morse Boatbuilding Company bought Wayfarer Marine, Cabot Lyman and Bob Flight, the man who will help run operations at the Camden boatyard, inched their way through…
ROCKLAND — Councilors and selectmen from Rockland, Cushing, Owls Head, Thomaston and South Thomaston voiced frustrations over the handling of RSU 13’s proposed 2015-2016 budget during a special…
CAMDEN — Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Company, of Thomaston, has purchased Wayfarer Marine, in Camden.
“With this purchase, Lyman-Morse at Wayfarer Marine will now have the advantage…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland held a small ceremony in Buoy Park Wednesday, June 24, to thank volunteers and organizations for their contributions to a project that has brought picnic tables to…
ROCKLAND — During the week of June 21 - June 27, the police department made use of its patrol motorcycle. The department has also been asked by Maine Bureau of Highway Safety to travel to…
Commemorating Belfast’s creative, collaborative community
BELFAST — Downtown Belfast took on historic proportions just after the start of the work day, June 25, when 56 women and one dog gathered to pose for a group photo, and one that celebrated their…
zero-percent increase over 2015
ROCKLAND — Rockland City Council finalized its 2015-2016 budget June 24, approving unanimously a $21 million budget to keep the city running. The budget represents a zero percent increase over the…
When then 20-year-old Keith Wass took over his ex-wife’s uncle’s hot dog stand in Rockland in 1972, he was studying psychology in college.
The owner of the newest branch of Wasses Hot Dogs…
Snail Mail survey sent, online survey to follow
In April, Rockport, Rockland and Owls Head signed a contract with Boston-based telecom and IT company …
8:15 a.m., June 25
Belfast is gearing up for an historic photo opportunity Thursday, June 25, at 8:15 a.m. and is inviting all downtown Belfast women business owners, sole proprietors, CEOs and COOs,…
THOMASTON — Park Street Car Wash and Ferraiolo Construction recently sponsored a car wash, nail trimming clinic and bake sale event to benefit The Thomaston Dog Park Association. It was reportedly…
ROCKLAND — Among the activities that took place in the City of Rockland June 15 to June 19, the recreation department started organizing a summer kick-ball league. Rec. summer day camp begins…
BELFAST — The Friends of the Belfast Free Library will once again hold the annual book sale in the Abbott Room of the library. The sale starts Wednesday, June 24, and runs…
Around the Watercooler
BELFAST — Locally owned City Drawers has recently …
ROCKLAND — Representatives from the Maine Department of Transportation will convene a meeting at the Department of Health and Human Services offices in Rockland today, June 16, to hear public…
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Healthcare recently launched an energy efficiency project focused on improving energy and water efficiency at Pen Bay Medical Center.
In 2014, an Energy Savings…
ROCKLAND — Last week (June 7 - 13), fire fighters extinguished a small grass fire started by juveniles. No injuries were reported. Three Rockland Police Officers participated in the Special…
ROCKLAND — Members of Rockland’s Harbor Trail Committee, along with Capt. Jim Sharp, of Sharp’s Point South and the Sail, Power,…
CAMDEN — Camden Town Manager Pat Finnigan announced Friday that Karen Brace of Hope has been selected as the town’s community development director.
"Karen brings a breadth of experience, an…
Camden Town Meeting
CAMDEN — Less than 70 of Camden’s approximately 3,800 registered voters turned out for the annual June Town Meeting in the Opera House Wednesday night, to complete the work of passing what ended…
Of note this week in the Rockland City Manager’s Report, the reliability of one of the ambulances is in question. The tax assessment appeal by Ocean State Job Lots has been denied. Paving of the…
ROCKLAND — Rockland's annual Summer Solstice Celebration will take place Saturday, June 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. The event is produced by Rockland Main Street.
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ST. GEORGE — The St. George Business Alliance will host Brenna Herridge, business development director for Dream Local Digital, a Rockland-based marketing agency, as guest speaker for its monthly…
Aims to partner with community, local farmers, fishermen
ROCKPORT — As is tradition with the Flatbread Company, a pizza restaurant with several locations throughout New England, the Rockport community was invited to help in the construction of the new…
‘It’s not a proud day’
ROCKLAND — Rockland City Councilors reviewed proposed changes to the fiscal year 2016 municipal budget Wednesday, June 3. The budget originally brought forth by city departments in April totaled $…
ROCKLAND — According to the May 25 - 29 Rockland City Manager’s Report, several qualified applicants have applied for the position of Director of Public Service. Two Oceanside High School students…
Coast Guard to inspect its artifacts at MLM next week
ROCKLAND — Rockland City councilors took time during the June 1 agenda-setting meeting to discuss the city's options regarding Maine Lighthouse Museum at One Park Drive in downtown Rockland. City…
ROCKLAND — A St. George man, who is a part owner of 3 Crow Restaurant and Bar in Rockland, filed a civil suit May 26 in Knox County Superior…
Defense: ‘fire cider’ as a descriptive term for tonic has been used since the 1970s
UNION — This was supposed to be an exciting summer for Katheryn "Kathi" Langelier. She'd just moved to a new house and farm in Union, ready to start a new phase of her life and ongoing business,…
ROCKLAND — More questions were raised, during the Wednesday, May 27, department budget meetings, while previous questions still await answers in regards to the recreation center budget.
As…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland was busy last week, analyzing budgets, training, cleanup, and community activities. In this week’s report is notation of Walmart’s withdrawal of its tax assessment…
Around the Watercooler
The New England Real Estate Co. has opened its second office in Camden, back where the company first started, at 2 Bay View St.…
‘A guy outside with a lawnmower makes more noise than the gas plant’
ROCKLAND — Evan Coleman, representative of Rockland Energy Center, answered questions about his company’s proposed natural gas power plant within city limits Tuesday, May 26, at City Hall. Each of…
Nonprofit arts incubator helps artists find creative connections, funding
It’s never been easy trying to make a go of it being an indie, emerging or mid-career artist, filmmaker or musician in Maine. If it were, everyone would drop their “jobby-job” to do it full time.…
Ragged Mountain Redevelopment Project...
CAMDEN — The Camden Select Board Tuesday night voted unanimously to approve a construction management contract with Ledgewood Construction, which is managing Phase 2 of the Ragged Mountain…
ROCKLAND — During the Rockland City Council meeting May 18, councilors continued to consider ways of slashing the fiscal year 2016 budget’s 8-percent increase.
Specified positions in…
The Chris Wolf Radio Show
Wednesday, May 20, PenBayPilot.com and The Chris Wolf Show will host Mark Biscone, CEO of Pen Bay Healthcare and Waldo County Healthcare. This show…
Project team, Ledgewood Construction to speak, review site work bids
CAMDEN — The Camden Select Board has a full agenda for tonight's regular meeting, including a presentation by Ledgewood Construction and the project team for Phase 2 of the Ragged Mountain…
Rockland firefighters work with Irving to disperse vapors, drain liquid propane
ROCKLAND — Rockland firefighters spent a long night Sunday into Monday morning monitoring and mitigating a significant propane leak behind the Trade Winds Motor Inn downtown on Park Street.
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Job seeker fair May 20, 21 in Belfast
BELFAST — OnProcess Technology, which offers services to a variety of technology and medical clients, said May 18 that it plans…
Special behind the scenes look at the post office building
CAMDEN — Camden celebrated the 100-year anniversary of its post office Saturday, May 16, with the swearing in of the 31st postmaster, Stephan P. Dalessandro. Winners of the stamp contest were…
Rec. Center summer camp will continue as planned
ROCKLAND — Rockland residents, along with some non-residents, filled Council Chambers during Wednesday night’s budget review meeting for the library and the recreation department, and city…
AUGUSTA — Rockland City Assessor Dennis Reed, representatives for Walmart, and attorneys for both sides will meet in Room 300, Office of the Clerk of the House, in Augusta, Friday, May 15. There…
Rockland City Council...
ROCKLAND — In a vote of 1 to 4, Rockland City Council members rejected the Rockland Festival Corporation’s request to have its 2015 $14,000 Lobster Festival fee waived.
Those fees include…
ROCKLAND – The community variety show hosted each year by Rockland Main Street, Inc. has announced a call for talent. …
The May Chamber Business After Hours will be at the Camden Public Library, Wednesday, May 13 from 5-7 p.m.
Business After Hours is a networking event for business professionals, providing…
ROCKPORT — Bob Holtzman wants to stay dry when he is out paddling his kayak. He doesn't need top-of-the-line expensive equipment for the extreme paddler; yet, he wants a good dry suit. So, he…
