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…
Home and Garden
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…
On Saturday, July 22, Indigo Arts Alliance (IAA) and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) will present “Deconstructing the Boundaries: A Future of Land and Food Resilience,” the first…
sustainability of homes, businesses, towns
BELFAST — In June, the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will host a “Sustainable Communities” event, along with several nature outings.
The public is…
Bees are keystone organisms, meaning stability in an ecological community significantly depends on the services they provide that environment. Pollination, their primary ecosystem service, is in…
While Maine typically receives sufficient annual precipitation, the critical time for vegetable production often coincides with…
Scientists, conservationists, and gardening experts are encouraging us to treat our gardens, as part of the surrounding natural landscape. They want our gardens to nurture and sustain that…
in celebration of Earth Day 2023 and Maine Native Plant Month
Wild Ones Midcoast Maine Chapter chartered on April 22, Earth Day 2023 in honor of Maine Native Plant Month with the election of these founding officers:
President: Lynn…
ROCKPORT — “The seed catalogs have been arriving in the mail daily now so that must mean it’s time to reserve your space at The Rockport Community Garden,” said Rockport Parks and Beautification…
“Bird Time on the Coast” returns with local bird experts leading trips to some of their favorite bird hotspots along the coast of Maine. Bird Time on the Coast is open to all bird watching…
AUGUSTA — Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, has introduced a bill that would invest in increasing affordable housing options in rural Maine communities.
LD 724, “An Act to Expand Workforce…
‘The Amphitheatre needs some TLC’
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library is seeking volunteers to help with the annual Spring Clean-Up Day on Friday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The objective will be to clean up leaves, brush,…
ROCKPORT — Starting May 10, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), in collaboration with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will host a six-month session of Kids Can Grow, a program…
Carrots, squash, lettuce, what’s your wish?
ROCKPORT — Warming soil is beckoning. Carrots, squash, lettuce, what’s your wish? Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a state-wide land conservation organization, is offering gardeners plots at Erickson…
A new native plant group has launched in Midcoast Maine and is now recruiting founding members and officers for its inaugural year. Wild Ones Midcoast Maine is the state’s first chapter of the…
CAMDEN — Tickets to the upcoming Camden Garden Club 75th Annual Garden Tour, taking place July 20, will go on sale online April 1. Tickets are $40 and will be available through the Club’s website…
CAMDEN — Orders are now being accepted for shade trees in Camden through the Camden Garden Club Shade Tree Program. Any Camden resident is eligible to purchase a subsidized shade tree for their…
A new online portal and expanded benefit amount are key features of a relaunch of the Maine Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) that opens for applications today.
…
BELFAST — The Penobscot Bay Stewards, a signature program of Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition, invites applications for the 2023 program. The program will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays between May…
SEARSPORT — Friends of Sears Island will be offering free grab-and-go spring-themed activity kits for children this month. The kits are designed to help families celebrate the beginning of spring…
CAMDEN — For the first time ever, the Camden Garden Club invites the community to join in sponsoring downtown lampposts for the upcoming 2023 season. The Club encourages local businesses and…
wildlife tracking, bird watch, reading group, climate reporter
BELFAST — The Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will host several outings and events in March.
Wildlife Tracking at Head of Tide Preserve, Sunday, March 5, from 10…
low-cost inserts providing lower fuel bills this year
Belfast/Searsport Window Dressers, serving Waldo County, announces another busy year saving residents money on fuel bills, keeping homes more comfortable, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and…
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Garden Club announces the Executive Board for 2023.
Gail Galloway Nicholson and Susan Freeman will serve as Co-Presidents.
Galloway Nicholson has served as…
ROCKLAND — “Gil will point out his grandparents,” said Ann Morris, curator of the Rockland Historical Society.
A diorama of a historic Rockland scene is now on display at the Historical…
applications deadline January 31
BELFAST — Applications are now being accepted for seven plots and table-height beds that will be available to garden at the Wales Park Community Garden in 2023.
All Belfast residents are…
The Camden Garden Club announces the 55th Annual Winter Horticulture Series. The events include topics related to conservation and environmental stewardship for home gardeners, as well as…
Killer Road Trips
You have to do it. You don’t want to do it. But it’s time.
We are now officially in Year 2023 and that Christmas tree has to come down. Instead of dragging it to the transfer station, here…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2023 Spring Plant Sale Catalog is now available in print and online. Plants are available for pre-order, either online or by mail through…
Buyers of single-family existing homes across Maine are still encountering a lower-than-normal inventory of homes available for purchase. According to Maine Listings, 1,289 homes changed hands in…
The festive atmosphere and spirit of the season shined bright among the participants of this year’s Parade of Lights, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. From the staging area at the Rockland Ferry Terminal…
November 15 through December 15
SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library, located at 12 Union St., is having a Gift Basket Silent Auction fundraiser that runs from November 15 through December 15, at 4:45 p.m.
The festive gift…
CAMDEN — The holiday wreaths are up in downtown Camden as of Tuesday, November 15 thanks to the efforts of the Camden Garden Club. For 51 years the Club has provided the Town of Camden with its…
CAMDEN — Members of the Camden Garden Club gathered this October to create the bows for the downtown Camden lamppost wreaths. The red felt bows will adorn the nearly 100 balsam wreaths that will…
MaineHousing has announced it has released $11 million in Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefits.
This funding is being released nearly a month ahead of the typical HEAP schedule…
CAMDEN — The Camden Garden Club welcomes new members. The Club celebrated the new additions during the traditional New Members Coffee which took place October 14 at the home of Membership Chair…
AUGUSTA — Home prices may be stabilizing, according to the Maine Association of Realtors. Sales remain strong; Maine Listings today reported a median sales price (MSP) of $330,000 for the 1,890…
No experience necessary
BELFAST — Volunteers are needed to help build almost 500 window inserts from November 9-22 at the Boathouse in Belfast. Come for one four-hour shift or many, with a free lunch and snacks provided…
naked-eye tour of the heavens
CUSHING — Peter Kalajian, a retired high school physics and astronomy teacher, will lead a naked-eye tour of the heavens Friday, Oct. 21, at Good Neighbor Park in Cushing.
The night sky…
Homeowners must find immediate solutions for downed trees and branches on or around power lines
Storm cleanup can help keep Maine's forests healthy. Project Canopy, a program of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's (DACF) Maine Forest Service (MFS), offers tips…
Wildflower Seeds
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District announces a new fundraiser – native wildflower seeds.
“October is the perfect month to sow wildflower seeds for spring growth,” said the…
Portraying ghosts of the town’s past
DRESDEN — People of all ages who appreciate a creepy Halloween activity can look forward to special haunted tours at the Pownalborough Court House, in Dresden, on Friday and Saturday, Oct 28 and…
CAMDEN — “Merryspring’s Flower Bulb Sale for fall planting is back for its third year with all of your favorites and some exciting new varieties to try: Daffodils, allium, hyacinth, anemone,…
SEARSPORT — Clear out your stash ahead of winter; donate unused materials and extra tools to support Carver Memorial Library’s first-ever Craft Stash Sale on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Searsport…
CAMDEN — Nine beagles felt grass under their paws for the first time, Sunday afternoon, in Camden.
After a ride from Portland in a P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center van, each was unloaded…
The public is invited to come observe this work during the first two weeks in September
DAMARISCOTTA — The grounds of Lincoln County Historical Association’s Chapman-Hall House museum in Damariscotta will be the site of an archaeological investigation during the first two weeks of…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission will likely receive a completed county-wide housing study by early 2023. On Aug. 16, commissioners authorized LCRPC to negotiate with Camion Associates…
