MaineHealth, the parent organization of MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital and numerous medical offices and services in the Midcoast, has relocated its headquarters and …
Health and Wellness
The Knox Clinic, in collaboration with the Coastal Recovery Community Center (CRCC), will host a free community clothing giveaway on Wednesday, April 29, from 1 - 3 p.m., at 11 White Street, in…
Several Quarry Hill Care Team members were recently recognized for exemplary work, earning award nominations from residents and/or supervisors.
Joy Balagot, CNA/CRMA, and Theresa Benner,…
in response to the shooting death of 23-year-old Makayla Rose Desantis
The public is invited to break the silence of domestic abuse with Finding Our Voices on April 22, with a 1 p.m. protest in front of the post office on Main Street in Farmington…
United Midcoast Charities (UMC) will hold a Spring Volunteer Recruitment Expo, a free public event designed to connect community members with nonprofit organizations in need of volunteer support.…
2026 hunger relief effort begins April 25 with 'FeedMe 5K: Walk to End Hunger'
Maine State Credit Union brought together community partners, local hunger organizations, and supporters on March 30 at the Augusta Civic Center to celebrate a shared commitment to fighting hunger…
built, painted, installed by students from Midcoast School of Technology
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital announces a new partnership with the Rockport Public Library to open a small, free library on the ground floor of the Beebe Health Center.
"This new…
Nursing Circle has moved to the third Friday of the month, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., in the Rockland Public Library Children's Room.
This circle welcomes expectant and…
An unofficial cubing competition will be held Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m., at Appleton Library, 2916 Sennebec Road, Appleton.
$5 per event.
Bring your own cubes.
See poster…
Maine has spent just over a third of the opioid settlement funds it has received during the past four years, according to new data released this week by the Maine…
As soon as a symptom presents itself, act fast. Call 911
When it comes to strokes, every minute counts.
Patients who arrive at the hospital immediately after the first signs of a stroke have the best chance of recovering with little if any long-…
learn ways to connect and build a relationship with their woodland
THOMASTON — Join Georges River Land Trust and the Maine Forest Service for a woodland walk looking for signs of spring and practicing mindfulness, Friday, April 24, from 4:30 - 6 p.m., at the…
receiving a hearty applause and a loud chorus of 'Welcome Home'
On March 29, 2026, War Memorial Post 30 in Camden, Maine, opened its doors for the 2nd annual Vietnam Veterans recognition luncheon. The post welcomed 15 Vietnam and era veterans in for lunch and…
donate or sponsor a backpack; these backpacks serve as a lifeline
For many individuals leaving incarceration in Knox and Waldo counties, the road to reintegration begins with little more than a plastic trash bag to carry their…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights …
wear blue days, whoopie pies fundraiser, donation and volunteer opportunities
This April, in observance of Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, Healthy Kids, who leads the local Maine Prevention Council for Lincoln and Knox Counties, is joining a national movement to shift…
the Georges River Canal was created in the 1800s to bring supplies upriver
Join Georges River Land Trust for a guided group hike along the trails of the Appleton Preserve on Saturday, April 18. Hikers should meet at the trailhead at 10 a.m. The hike will cover about 2.5…
disconnection threats, demands for prepaid debit cards, fake meter upgrades, fraudulent claims
Central Maine Power (CMP), a subsidiary of Avangrid, Inc., is urging customers to stay vigilant as scammers continue to target Maine residents through phone calls…
Street Medicine Interventions
MaineHealth is helping shape a new national effort to improve HIV outcomes among people who are unsheltered—one of the most medically marginalized populations in…
Rockland's Emergency Warming Center will be open at the Rec Center (Flanagan Community Center) for two nights coming up.
- Friday, March 27, from 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.…
It’s a way for us to check in, ask what’s going on and how are you doing
THOMASTON — A number of senior residents live alone in Thomaston, with families often living too far away to swing by. It’s not uncommon for a relative out of state to call the police department…
This spring, Belfast Senior College offers eighteen classes, encompassing a wide variety of topics and learning opportunities, from hands-on art, to history, religion and current events. Classes…
BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital welcomes its newest volunteer team: Ellie, a certified pet therapy dog, and her handler, Anna Phillips.
Inspired by the positive impact of therapy…
at Coastal Mountains’ first Learning Landscape
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program, Thursday, April 2, at 10 a.m., for a …
ROCKPORT — March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to emphasize the importance of early detection. In recognition, MaineHealth’s coastal region is spotlighting efforts…
St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, 33 Chestnut St., Camden announces its schedule of 2026 Holy Week events.
Sunday of the…
Steven Michaud stepped down on March 1 as president of the Maine Hospital Association after serving 26 years as the state’s top lobbyist for hospitals and after being…
estimated 1% of U.S. adults meet criteria for severe gambling; 2–3% have mild or moderate gambling problems
Maine Lottery, in partnership with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), recognizes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM). …
RSVP no later than March 26
Vietnam and era Veterans are invited to a special luncheon on March 29, at American Legion Post 30 in Camden.
"Post 30 encourages all Vietnam and era Veterans to attend whether they served…
BELFAST — As part of its ongoing commitment to addressing food insecurity, MaineHealth Waldo Hospital has added a “Help Yourself” food pantry shelf inside MaineHealth Primary Care Family Medicine…
Rockland's Emergency Warming Center will be open at the Rec Center (Flanagan Community Center) for two nights.
Tuesday, March 17, from 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.
Wednesday,…
Certified end-of-life doula Kelly Osborn will explore the many functions that the role entails during a presentation, Thursday, March 26, at 2 p.m., at Rockland Public Library.
According to…
production has begun on a documentary tracing the organization’s journey
Founded in 1936 during the Great Depression, Pine Tree Society is celebrating its 90th anniversary by inviting the community to help document nearly a century of…
Local governments spent $3 million in opioid settlement funds last year on projects ranging from addiction treatment in jails to prevention workshops in schools,…
'People who develop this fear (of falling) often limit their activities, which can result in physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater.'
Starting Thursday, March 19, at 10:30 a.m., join staff from Maine Health’s Community Health team for an eight-week Matter of Balance series located at, and co-sponsored…
BELFAST — Longtime care team member Megan Harvey, RN, has been named the new Belfast Public Health Nurse.
In her new position, Harvey will work with the Belfast Public Nursing Association,…
For the 35th year, Adas Yoshuron Synagogue will sponsor an Easter Day Community Dinner, April 5, from 12:30-2:30 p.m., at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 11…
BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital welcomes Zethariah Zielinski, DO, to its Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Belfast practice. Dr. Zielinski specializes in a procedure called anterior hip…
Lawmakers are considering two bills that attempt to increase access to dental care in Maine by studying ways to establish specialist residency programs in the state and…
"A woodcock's sky dance is one of the most exciting signs of spring in Maine," said Georges River Land Trust, in a news release. "Just after dusk, these incredible, chunky birds perform a mating…
BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital is now offering parathyroid surgery, expanding access to advanced endocrine surgical care for patients in Midcoast Maine.
“Previously, patients had to…
Rockland's Emergency Warming Center will be open at the Rec. Center (Flanagan Community Center) for two nights beginning Sunday, March 1.
- Sunday…
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, Thursday, March 5, …
Community Action Grant-funded project; survey option available for those unable to attend
The Safe Routes to South School Community Workshop has been postponed. Initially scheduled for Thursday, February 26, the workshop has been rescheduled to March 26.…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — In response to today’s winter weather and blizzard conditions, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals have announced the following adjusted hours for Monday, Feb. 23:
…join livestreams of the talks at libraries in Bath, Damariscotta, Camden, Belfast, Ellsworth
Authors of the Novel of the Year and Non-Fiction Book of the Year in 2025's Irish Book Awards are among the March guests of Finding Our Voices, talking online about the…
Join Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) and Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) for an animal tracking walk at Weskeag Headlands Preserve in South Thomaston on Saturday, March 14, at 9:30 a.m.
…
'get cold to bring warmth to domestic abuse survivors'
Harpswell residents plunged into the ocean on an unseasonably frigid February day wearing yellow-daisy sunglasses and hats festooned with yellow rubber duckies.
…
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Cardiology Rockport is expanding access to specialized cardiovascular care with the launch of an in-person Advanced Heart Failure Program on the MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital…
