BELFAST — The 5th Annual Bryan’s Ride hits the road on Saturday, July 25, 2026, and this year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet, according to organizers, in a news release.…
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followed by family fun at Ames Elementary School
Friends of Thai Daughters
Enter to win a dream trip anywhere in the world — 100% of proceeds wupport At-Risk Girls in Thailand.
Trevett-based anti-trafficking nonprofit Friends of Thai…
In addition to the thousands of Mainers who showed up to vote in the primary election last month, 125 volunteers appeared at polling stations…
As of July 1, Lake Chickawaukie has been cleared for swimming, according to the City of Rockland.
Swimming advisory issued…
coughing, shortness of breath, throat irritation, mild chest pain
Ground-level ozone concentrations are expected to reach the ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ level on Wednesday, July 1 along the Maine coast…
Doctors see at least one patient a week with severe scald and chemical burns from stress-relief toys
Shriners Children’s Boston is warning parents that physicians are still seeing an alarming number of kids receiving severe burn injuries after microwaving gel-…
guests should plan to bring their own snacks and water
Due to expected warm temperatures, the Union Town Office Meeting Room, located at the back of the building at 567 Common Road, will serve as a Cooling Center on…
beginning July 1, 2026
Healthy Kids, a community-based family resource network based in Damariscotta, has officially announced the geographic expansion of its core services into Waldo County, beginning July 1, 2026.…
Stay cool and keep your animals hydrated, out of cars and in the shade
Downeast Donkey Walks offer quiet calm in Searsport
SEARSPORT—A red barn at the end of a dead-end dirt road in Searsport is one of the happiest places in Maine this summer. Inside Rebecca Loveland's barn, four gentle, sweet donkeys, Kota, Ed, Henry…
The Maine Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) is notifying homeowners, pesticide users, retailers, and applicators that new restrictions on certain rodenticides and…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST, Maine — In observance of Independence Day, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals announce the following holiday hours and…
life jacket rules, important message to paddlers, impacts of alcohol
The Maine Marine Patrol will once again be looking out for anyone violating Maine’s boating under the influence laws and sharing safety information during the national…
Legal Hours, items prohibited in Maine, local restrictions
The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office reminds everyone planning to celebrate the 250th Independence Day celebration with consumer fireworks to do so safely and responsibly.
The Fire Marshal…
A groundbreaking ceremony was held June 25, 2026 for Sweetser's new youth psychiatric residential treatment facility in Saco. The new…
SEARSPORT — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT), MaineHealth’s Community Health program, and Friends of Sears Island for a Happy Wanderers hike on Thursday, July 2, …
MaineHealth Surgical Care Rockport has earned dual reaccreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in both vascular testing and vascular interventional services, reflecting…
three short films and a public discussion
BELFAST — The Colonial Theatre will be the next stop in the…
how do PFAS during childhood influence obesity, diabetes risk and cardiovascular health later in life?
MaineHealth has received a five-year, $1.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support mentorship and research focused…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — In observance of Juneteenth, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals announce the following adjusted holiday hours and closures on Friday, June 19:
The retail…
no need to sign up or reserve these meal kits; no library card required
AIO announces the start of their Summer Weekend Meals Program, a continuation of their school year Weekend Meals Program, which will start June 25 and run through…
The public is invited to an event that celebrates the art created by the participants of "Creating Community: Mediations in Art" and the…
free community meal, block party, raffle, line dancing, open mic, concerts
4th Annual Waldoboro Pride helps close out Pride Month with some allied festivities on June 28.
-Broad Bay Congregational…
'ALZ Fired Up!'
Join Lincolnville Historical Society, Thursday, June 25, at 6:30 p.m., at 33 Beach Road, in Lincolnville, for "The impact of Alzeimer's and…
a patient survives because the Chain of Survival was successfully put into action
THOMASTON — During the June 8, 2026, Thomaston Select Board meeting, members of the Thomaston Fire and EMS Department were recognized with the Phoenix Award for their role in the successful…
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) today issued updated freshwater fish consumption advisories for …
looking for signs of summer and practicing mindfulness
Join Georges River Land Trust and the Maine Forest Service for a woodland walk looking for signs of summer and practicing mindfulness on Monday, June 22, from 4:30 - 6 p.m., at the Langlais Art…
Saturday, July 11, in Brooksville
Finding Our Voices is providing the opportunity for women domestic abuse survivors to learn and hone skills with others who have been there and understand with an all…
vibrant and inclusive community celebration
The Rockport Public Library and Ms. Katie’s ChangeMakers present the 2026 Youth Pride Parade, Saturday, June 27, at 10 a.m.
"This is a…
Freedom, Knox, Unity
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) issued updated freshwater fish consumption advisories on June 9…
A benefit dinner for Katherine Paige and Wayne Woodbury will be held June 28, from 2 - 6 p.m., at the Belmont Town Office.
open to everyone, regardless of whether they receive care at MaineHealth
PORTLAND — MaineHealth Pharmacy is opening its first retail storefront location on Sunday, June 14, in Portland’s Pine Tree Shopping Center,…
participants from Belfast, Appleton, Rockland, and more
During the weekend of May 29 thru the 31st, sixty-three Maine Veterans visited Washington, D.C. on their Honor Flight. Most of the Veterans were also accompanied by their guardians, who are…
BELFAST and ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals welcome Alexander P. Cole, MD, to their Urology Belfast and Rockport practices.
Dr. Cole comes to Pen Bay and Waldo…
After a very brief annual meeting of the Thomaston Historical Society, attendees will celebrate the lives of John (1945 - 2026) and Lee-Ann Upham (1944 - 2025). Susan Devlin and Sandy Moore will…
Federally-funded programs helping to ensure eligible Maine children have access to nutritious food
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CAMDEN — Camden Rockport Middle School (CRMS) has installed new Wabanaki language and historical signage at the Camden Public Library and Camden Harbor. The public will be able to see the two…
On Saturday, June 20, Freedom Riders, out of Oxford county, will participate in a benefit ride for the affected firefighters from the…
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital welcomes Hannah Blasius, AGAC-NP, to its Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Rockport practice.
Blasius moves to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Rockport…
UNION — The Washington Grunge, in partnership with Georges River Land Trust and Midcoast Conservancy, offers Welcoming Walkabouts, outdoor meetups for LGBTQIA+ community members and allies, at…
Innovative Wellness Space
ROCKLAND — The community is invited to celebrate the official Grand Opening of The ZenDen, a unique new wellness space in Rockland that blends innovative…
Aging Well with Memory and Awareness
Join Jennifer H. Bryce, of Mainely Memory, on Saturday, May 30, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor, to learn practical,…
The operator drives off, tooting the horn as a final thank you
JACKSON — It’s like a pit crew in slow motion. At the drop of an imaginary green flag, the first vehicle inches into place. The tailgate opens. Volunteers rush to fill the compartments with boxes…
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) and MaineHealth’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers hike, Thursday, June 4…
BELFAST and ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals welcome Bethany Oprie, Physician Associate, to their Palliative Care Belfast and Palliative Care Rockport practices. …
A Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for those first responders injured in the Robbin’s Mill fire will be held Saturday, May 30, from 5 - 7 p.m., at the St. George…
donations matched by store co-owner and dispersed via Maine Strong Memorial Foundation
Damariscotta Hardware and Randolph Hardware are inviting customers to support those affected by the recent fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont through a Register Round-Up fundraiser…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — In observance of Memorial Day, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals announce the following adjusted holiday hours and closures on Monday, May 25:
The retail…
dedicated in Grant’s honor, The Town of Brooks will take ownership of the building in next few weeks
The Town of Brooks will hold a special Memorial Day event on May 25, 2026, at 2 p.m., at Wentworth’s General Store, in Brooks.
November 25, 1940 Robert P. Grant…
