ROCKPORT — “Spring is here even if it is teasing us a little,” said Camden Hills Regional High School, in a news release. “Plants are growing in the greenhouse at the high school and we are…
Home and Garden
5K Fun Run, Anything That Floats Race, Donut Dip, Homemade Donut Contest, and much more
ROCKPORT — The Town of Rockport is bringing back the Donut Festival for its second year on June 7 and 8, 2024. While paying homage to the history of the donut, the two-day summer kick-off event…
Coastal Rivers’ Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Program offers volunteers the chance to get out on the water and be part of an ongoing community science project to inform…
UNION — “As Union prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, anticipation is building for a weekend of festivities from July 19 to 21,” said the Union Sestercentennial Committee, in a news…
ROCKLAND — On Saturday, April 20, in celebration of Earth Day, over 60 volunteers convened at Harbor Park in Rockland to clean up litter and marine debris along the waterfront. Working in the rain…
ST. GEORGE — St. George Good Neighbor Spring Roadside Clean-Up Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to noon.
The Solid Waste and Recycling Committee is again sponsoring the…
UNION — As Union prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, anticipation is building for a weekend of festivities from July 19 to 21. A centerpiece of this grand occasion will be the…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Local farmers and entrepreneurs are invited to showcase their products at spring farmers’ markets on the campuses of Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital…
A chill crisped the air, a breeze sent evening briskness through the region despite 50+ degree afternoon temps, and people with special viewing glasses watched the moon travel in front of the sun…
“As March goes out like a lion instead of a lamb and we welcome April, Native Plant Month, Camden Garden Club has been preparing for an exciting spring of civic projects,” said the Club, in a news…
BELFAST — In April, the Belfast Bay Watershed will host a week of Earth Day activities, including a trivia night at Marshall Wharf, “Planet vs. Plastics” presentations, a nature outing and…
Pre-order deadline is May 14
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) is once again sponsoring an annual trout stocking sale for home or farm pond. Two sizes are being offered: 4-5” rainbow trout and 6-8”…
University of Maine researchers are encouraging folks to get outside and help document one of nature’s great migrations this spring.
JEFFERSON — Join Midcoast Conservancy April 13 and 14 for this one-and-a-half day course designed for beginners at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. Most participants have little or no…
ROCKPORT — Throughout April, Maine Coast Heritage Trust will be displaying pages of Rissy No Kissies by Katey Howes and Jess Engle along the 1.4-mile Erickson Fields Trail, at 164 West…
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is being observed from February 26 to March 3, 2024. This annual event aims to educate the public about the threats posed by invasive species and…
CAMDEN and ROCKPORT — Warming soil is beckoning. Carrots, squash, lettuce, what’s your wish? Penobscot Bay Community Gardens offers gardeners plots at two sites: 63 Washington Street in Camden and…
Cranberries, potatoes, blueberries
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a series of gardening webinars that will offer information, practical knowledge and insights for gardeners of all levels. The webinars…
application deadline is Friday, March 15
ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a state-wide land conservation organization, is offering teens ages 14-18 an hourly-paid position in the Teen Ag Crew at Erickson Fields Preserve (164 West…
forest, wetland and trail for snowmobilers, hikers, skiers, and others
According to Steve and Karen O’Bryan, they had four main goals when they first approached Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust about conserving their land.
“We wanted to protect the wetland…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2024 Spring Plant Sale Catalog is now available in print and online. Plants are available for pre-order, either online or by mail through…
Walk in with a block of ice. Walk out with a masterpiece. Not everyone can bring the ice magic, which is why some people wouldn’t blame the crowds for inching closer as creative sculptors chisel…
No snow. No problem. Paws and boots made a splash in the Camden Amphitheatre slush during WinterFest, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.
Following a runway demonstration by the P.A.W.S. mascot,…
BELFAST — In February, the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will host their annual meeting and volunteer recognition night, a nature outing and a book discussion at the Belfast Free Library. All…
ST. GEORGE — The walkway to Marshall Point Lighthouse has suffered significant structural damage from the January storms, according to Marshall Point Chair Nat Lyon, in a news release.
“It…
ROCKLAND — Harbor and Buoy Park, and Lighthouse Breakwater Trail, in Rockland, will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians from 7 a.m., Saturday, January 13 until Saturday afternoon.
BELFAST — Due to the impending storm and for the safety of the public, the City of Belfast Footbridge will be CLOSED starting Friday evening, January 12, through Sunday morning, January 14.
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SEARSMONT — On Saturday morning, December 9, a group of about 18 Waldo County Democrats gathered at the Waldo County Woodshed processing site in Searsmont to help turn logs into stove-ready…
THOMASTON — The Thomaston Historical Society invites you to join them as they celebrate the holiday season by bringing back Home for the Holidays on Friday, Dec. 8, from 5 - 7 p.m., and Saturday,…
New Hope Midcoast is holding a holiday sale starting November 15. Net proceeds benefit New Hope’s comprehensive, trauma-informed, free services for victims of domestic abuse in Midcoast Maine.…
CAMDEN — The First Congregational Church in Camden will once again host its annual Craft Fair on Saturday Dec. 2, during Camden's Christmas By The Sea festivities. The Fair will run from 9 a.m. -…
Camden Rotary Club members are selling a variety of nuts on Saturdays from now through November 18, 2023, in front of French & Brawn Marketplace in downtown Camden. They also will sell nuts to…
What to do with the end-of-season bounty
So, how do you solve a problem like beets? They’re available in season now and packed with fiber, folate (vitamin…
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Public Library may be closed for repairs during the month of October, but families can still enjoy two fall events outdoors with Youth Services Librarian Stephanie Curcione…
including a special multimedia performance with Halcyon
BELFAST — The Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will host several nature outings and programs in October, including co-sponsoring a special multimedia performance with Halcyon in Belfast. All…
THOMASTON – The Thomaston Conservation Commission and the Thomaston Garden Club combined to cut back the wildflower…
SOUTH THOMASTON — The South Thomaston Lions Club are on a big mission this year. Their goal is to raise enough money to decorate 131 veteran graves at Village Cemetery in South Thomaston with…
BELFAST — The 16th annual Belfast Harbor Fest, celebrated on the city’s waterfront Aug. 18, 19 and 20, 2023 was the most successful in the history of the event.
Hosted by Belfast Rotary…
Wildflower Seeds
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District announces their autumn fundraiser: native wildflower seed.
The SWCD is selling seeds through its website.
“October is the perfect…
As summer inexorably gives way to a new fall season of vivid colors and shorter days, several churches in the greater Belfast area are inviting all residents to observe a worldwide ecumenical “…
residents, businesses, community groups invited to participate
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro will be hosting a second Community Yard Sale event on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is free for residents, businesses, and community groups to register to be…
BELFAST — When Jordana and Ross Martin, from Brooklyn, New York, purchased their eight-acre oceanfront property in Northport in 2016, it was virtually a blank canvas on…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
This year, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will present its 13th annual Ina and Lewis Heafitz Endowed Lecture Series at the Gardens on Aug. 31, 4-5:30 p.m. The free lecture, “Invitations from and…
OWLS HEAD — In addition to being on display and flying in the air show, the Owls Head Transportation Museum 2023 Wings and Wheels Spectacular will be offering C-47 Flight Experience Rides on …
SOUTH THOMASTON — This weekend, South Thomaston and the water testing company, A&L Laboratory, are teaming up to offer property owners a chance to get their water analyzed.
Test kits…
Volunteers from Camden Garden Club joined local partners to beautify the Camden Public Landing: “a new fresh look greets locals and seasonal guests to our landmark destination,” said CGC, in a…
The weather was damp, but the spirit of the occasion was not as the Lady Knox Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) celebrated their 125th Anniversary on Saturday, June 17, 2023.…
ALL ABOARD!
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library announces membership to the Boothbay Railway Village’s library pass program. Rockland Public Library cardholders may now obtain up to two free adult tickets…
for nationwide event
BELFAST — Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast will be the site of Amateur Radio Field Day. Ham radio operators from the Waldo County Amateur Radio Association will be participating in a national…
