Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, …
Health and Wellness
BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo and Pen Bay Hospitals will hold a “Meet the Midwives” event on Wednesday, June 4, from 5 to 6 p.m. The event will be held on the second floor of the Biscone Health…
take the 'Phones Down, Eyes Up' pledge
BELFAST — May is National Water Safety Month, and the Waldo County YMCA (WCY) is focusing on keeping kids safe around water. For more than 10 years, the YMCA has…
CAMDEN — US Army Staff Sergeant Ben Hazen is the 2025 Memorial Day Parade Marshal.
Hazen will also be the Memorial Day speaker at various stops along the War Memorial Post 30 American…
Donut Dollies
The General Henry Knox Museum invites the community to its 12th Annual Boots on the Ground event. This Memorial Weekend celebration honors veterans, military personnel, and their families. The…
Amanda Karomba’s family fled the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and immigrated to Maine when she was an infant. Three decades later, Karomba operates nearly 30 group homes in the Lewiston-Auburn area…
The annual Memorial Day ceremony in Warren will be held Monday, May 26, at 10 a.m.
The event starts at the monument at the top of Main Street, by the post office, and will…
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-…
bring stuffed animals to the Stuffy Clinic for a check-up
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Community members are invited to attend farmers markets on the MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospital campuses this spring.
The MHPBH event will take place on…
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would prevent private equity companies or real estate investment trusts from acquiring or increasing ownership of Maine hospitals until June 2029.
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helping participants connect with their core to feel calm and content, even in the midst of a chaotic world
The Knox Clinic, Coastal Recovery Community Center (CRCC), and Barbara Davis, REAT, LCSW, are once again collaborating to bring a free mindful art class to the community. This expressive arts…
stroll 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; street closed 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The 2025 Sunday Strolls season on Main Street in Rockland begins Sunday, May 18, and will continue the third Sunday of each month May-October.
Sunday Stroll is…
KNOX — Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) invites the public to another Wednesday Waldo Walk. Each month, CMLT volunteer and Waldo County resident…
CEREMONIES IN CAMDEN, ROCKPORT, LINCOLNVILLE
On Memorial Day, American Legion Post 30 and its community neighbors will honor the men and women who have lost their lives defending America since the Revolutionary War.
The American…
The counties and municipalities that receive a direct share of the settlement funds from opioid manufacturers, distributors and retailers have spent less than half of…
'Rebuild, Recharge, Reconnect, Reimagine, and Resist Together'
BELFAST — A Resistance Faire will be held Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 1 - 5 p.m., at UUCB Belfast, 37 Miller…
On average, one child dies from heatstroke every 10 days in the United States
Vehicular heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related death for children 14 and younger in the United States. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic…
'Cancer and cardiac diseases are killing more firefighters than any other cause of death'
ROCKLAND — On Monday and Tuesday, May 5 and 6, the Rockland Fire & EMS Department underwent early diagnostic cardiac and cancer screening procedures with…
ROCKLAND — AIO is opening its doors to the public, Tuesday, May 6, from 4 - 6 p.m., to celebrate AIO's 35 Years of Community Service at AIO’s building, located at 1A…
Memorial Day is May 26, 2025
CAMDEN — Memorial Day is a day that for years has been set aside for Americans to remember all the brave men and women who ultimately gave their lives in support of our country in all the wars and…
connecting fishermen, farmers, and food businesses
The Maine Food Convergence Project is announcing the launch of the …
bringing advanced medical care and surgical facilities under one roof
SCARBOROUGH — A strategic plan has been announced for the building of a state-of-the-art medical office building (MOB) and ambulatory surgery center (ASC) in the Town Center at The Downs in…
Maine kids and adults with disabilities
ROME — Pine Tree Camp’s summer sessions return this June for the 80th year; bringing Maine kids and adults with disabilities together to experience barrier-free access…
ROCKLAND — Program staff for Trekkers completed a Youth Mental Health First Aid course in March. Delivered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, the website says, “just as CPR helps you…
a welcoming space where parents can learn, share, and find support
BELFAST — The Waldo County YMCA is partnering with The Ridge, a residential teen mental health treatment program in Morrill, to offer a free and supportive event for…
ROCKPORT — Dr. Johnstone, of Johnstone Chiropractic Center, will be leading the community in World Tai Chi and Qigong Day, Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10…
Three-Day Event "Raises the Roof" on Alarming Level of Femicide in Maine
BATH and BRUNSWICK — Bath and Brunswick are coming together regarding domestic abuse with a multi-faceted Finding Our Voices program May 9 to 11, 2025. The educational march, survivor-led panel…
Friends of Thai Daughters
Boothbay-based anti-trafficking organization Friends of Thai Daughters (FTD) is 20 this year and is holding an extra-special Sunflower Celebration in East Boothbay Thursday, June 26 from 4 to 6 p.…
A bill that would boost transparency of how Maine’s opioid settlement funds are being spent advanced out of committee last month.
Lawmakers on the health and human services committee…
free walking tour held as part of the global Jane’s Walk festival
WISCASSET — On Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 10 a.m., Wiscasset's Museum in the Streets Committee will offer Boom to Bust and Back Again, a free walking tour held as part…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Join a South Thomaston clean-up crew (or start one in your neighborhood), Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. - noon.
The South Thomaston…
Creatures of Habit, the Midcoast’s popular band, will highlight a benefit Spring Fling dance for the Camden District Nursing April 26 at the Rockland Elks Lodge.
The evening begins at 6 p.m…
Tick high season is fast approaching
The effort to produce a vaccine…
the return of several different songbirds, seabirds, and shorebirds
ROCKPORT — Coastal Mountains Land Trust presents Birds of Beech Hill on Saturday, May 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at Beech Hill Preserve, in Rockport. This free hike is open to anyone…
LIBERTY — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a …
ALNA — A unique adventure awaits anyone fascinated by trains and a fan of time spent outdoors. History buffs interested in exploring a new slice of…
program session runs April 28 to June 21
ROCKPORT — The Penobscot Bay YMCA is committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to learn life-saving water skills, regardless of their background…
including a new film featuring the stories of two survivors of domestic abuse
DAMARISCOTTA — "Domestic abuse is one of the most difficult challenges facing our communities today," said New Hope Midcoast, in a news release.
…
more than just personal belongings in trash bags
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…
Maine lawmakers on the health committee are considering a bill that would eliminate a new requirement for health care professionals to report miscarriages before 20 weeks to the state…
strategies to nourish the body, regulate the nervous system, harness the healing power of nature
ROCKLAND — A free, in-person workshop on how to lower inflammation naturally will be held Sunday, April 13, from 2:30 - 4 p.m., at Hole In The Wall Bagels, 754 Main Street, Rockland.
In…
Logging Expo in Bangor on May 16-17, 2025
The Maine AgrAbility program announces the release of a new resource focused on boosting workplace safety and wellness for the state’s logging workforce. Program…
state representatives, lawmakers, community insight
Three different topics will be discussed in a three-part series called "Elisif's Story: Screenings & Conversations."
The Role of Policy & Community in Recovery…
BELFAST — Coastal Mountains Land Trust invites the public to another Wednesday Waldo Walk. Coastal Mountains volunteer and Waldo County…
scenic views of the St. George River
APPLETON — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, …
Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will be hosting two activities in April 2025.
Paddle Goose River with BBWC
Celebrate Earth Day by paddling…
Medicaid, a federal health insurance program for low-income children and adults, is facing dual challenges at both the state and federal level.
Nationally, Republicans in Congress are…
Maine’s largest health providers already are using artificial intelligence to streamline note-taking during visits, which they said lessens the documentation burden on providers.
But…
cognitive changes associated with aging
UNION — The Peoples United Methodist Church of Union will present a free event, The Aging Brain, with Susan Wehry, MD, Saturday, April 5, at 11 a.m.
Learn about the…
In the United States and across the world, birth rates are falling.
Fertility rates in the United States reached a historic low in …
