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Learn to create herbal incense at Merryspring
Sun, 07/12/2020 - 7:30pm

CAMDEN — Gardener and herbalist Denise DeSpirito will lead a presentation on creating herbal incense Tuesday, July 28, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center. The burning of plants in ceremony and for health has been a practice for centuries, according to Merryspring, in a news release. In this talk DeSpirito will discuss the history of incense and how it can be made from plants that can be grown, or are already growing, in the Maine backyard. Some of the plants discussed will be eucalyptus,...
Maine Daylily Society Display Garden
Daylily Day at Merryspring with hybridizer Susan Shaw
Sun, 07/12/2020 - 7:30pm

CAMDEN — The Maine Daylily Society will host its annual Daylily Day, Saturday, July 25, at 9 a.m., at Merryspring Nature Center. “Daylilies are blooming in colorful profusion at Merryspring!” said the Nature Center, in a news release. Gardener and daylily hybridizer Susan Shaw will share how easy it is to create daylily varieties from seed on this walk through the Maine Daylily Society Display Garden, where some of her seedlings are now registered cultivars with the American Hemerocallis...
7th graders between 2000 - 2013
CRMS students’ handcrafted tiles now viewable online
Sun, 07/12/2020 - 7:15pm

Pictures of hand-crafted tiles made by Camden-Rockport Middle School students are now archived and viewable online. Read: A Fond Farewell for more about the tiles. Tiles from the last seven years have been saved for the new building, according to Five Towns school district, in a news release. However, Superintendent Maria Libby photographed each tile from the previous 13 years, and those photographs are now archived here: https://sites.google.com/fivetowns.net/tile/home ...
Mid-Coast School of Technology graduates win ‘Arrive Alive Creative Contest’
Sun, 07/12/2020 - 7:00pm

Mid-Coast School of Technology graduates Andy Parmley and Emma Jordan were named winners in the 16th annual Arrive Alive Creative Contest sponsored by the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein. The contest asks students to come up with a creative message about the dangers of drinking and driving and/or distracted driving. Parmley’s comic strip won first-place and Jordan’s video third-place, depicting how the decisions drivers make impact both their lives as well as family and friends. The Knox County...
RSU 3 proposes 1.32 percent budget increase amid state funding decrease, enrollment decline
Sun, 07/12/2020 - 11:30am

UNITY — After holding a public hearing for the proposed school district budget this week, Regional School Unit 3 is prepared to present the proposed budget for the 2020-2021 school year to voters at the July 14 polls. The RSU 3 school district serves the communities of Brooks, Freedom, Jackson, Knox, Liberty, Monroe, Montville, Thorndike, Troy, Unity and Waldo. In a letter to voters (see attached PDF for the informational guide for the full letter), RSU 3 Superintendent Charles Brown noted...
Midcoast students named to University of Maine spring 2020 Dean’s List
Fri, 07/10/2020 - 10:00am

The University of Maine recognized 4,201 students for achieving Dean's List honors in the Spring 2020 semester. Of the students who made the Dean's List, 2,763 are from Maine, 1,329 are from 41 other states and 108 are from 43 countries other than the U.S. Please note that some students have requested their information not be released; therefore, their names are not included, according to the University, in a news release. KNOX COUNTY Appleton: Ethan Ford,...
Open Garden Day in Belfast to feature English-style perennial garden
Thu, 07/09/2020 - 7:30pm

BELFAST — Visit a classic Belfast garden at the Belfast Garden Club’s Open Garden Day, on Friday, July 24. Anna Strickland and Edward Earle’s garden, at 66 Church Street, will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. To protect Open Garden visitors, volunteers, and homeowners during the current COVID situation, everyone is asked to wear face masks and to maintain appropriate physical distancing while touring the gardens. The Club will provide hand sanitizer and have masks available for...
helping individuals with diabetes, prediabetes, their caregivers or family
Free diabetes, nutrition program offered through Zoom
Thu, 07/09/2020 - 7:00pm

Spectrum Generations in partnership with Healthy Living for ME will be offering a free workshop to help individuals with diabetes, prediabetes, their caregivers or family members. Living Well with Diabetes will be offered beginning Monday, August 13 and running through September 17. Workshops participants will meet weekly from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Topics such as testing your blood sugar, menu planning, stress management, increasing activity level, treating low blood sugar, caring for your feet,...
Many aspects of trauma surface during an end of life journey
Maine Hospice Council receives grant for trauma-informed care for veterans on hospice
Thu, 07/09/2020 - 7:00pm
The Maine Hospice Council and Center for End-of-Life Care (MHC) has received one of 13 grants to work in partnership with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s “We Honor Veterans Program” (NHPCO/WHV) and the US Department of Veterans Affairs. The goal is to increase awareness of PTSD, Moral Injury and Suicide and the subsequent impact on end of life and palliative care. This will be accomplished in partnership with community organizations, and MHC’s long-time partners at Togus...
Islesboro voters to cast ballots on proposed $2.7 million school budget
Thu, 07/09/2020 - 4:45pm

ISLESBORO — Voters on Islesboro will cast their ballots regarding the proposed 2020-2021 school budget for Islesboro Central School this summer. Below is a breakdown of the proposed budget by cost center. Cost Center Amount Appropriated Regular Instruction - Elementary $795,266 Regular Instruction - Secondary $483,734 Special Education $262,060 CTE - Student Vocational Assessment $3,674 CTE - Debt Service $31,693 CTE - Adult Vocational Assessment $0 Other...
Edna Drinkwater proposed budget totals $3.39 million
Thu, 07/09/2020 - 4:30pm

NORTHRPORT — The Edna Drinkwater School in Northport has released its proposed budget for the 2020-2021 academic year. The school committee is presenting a proposed 2020-2021 budget of $3,387,704.42, which is $233,839.41 less than the 2019-2020 budget and is a 6.46% reduction. State subsidy is up by 36.11% to $48,092.33 and local assessment is reduced by 7.61% from last year. “Once again, this is a budget that is less to the taxpayers than the last year we were part of RSU #20,” said Drinkwater...
Adult education programs to provide laptops to remote learners through Maine Community Foundation grant
Thu, 07/09/2020 - 2:30pm

AUGUSTA — Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) is partnering with the Maine Department of Education to ensure that adult learners have the technology they need to continue their studies, according to a news release. “Adult education programs are vitally important and are successful because they provide adult learners with a more flexible schedule to fulfill their education needs anytime during the year,” said Maine Education Commissioner Pender Makin. “The need for these devices to help them...
Should the town impose regulations on short-term rentals?
THIS EVENING: Rockport wants to hear from citizens about short-term rental rules
Thu, 07/09/2020 - 11:15am

ROCKPORT — On Thursday, July 9, 2020, 5:30 p.m., via Zoom only, and streamed at https://livestream.com/Rockportmaine , Rockport will host a workshop to receive public comments on residential short-term rentals and whether the Town should propose regulations for residential short-term rentals. Because of the current pandemic, and to accomodate as many people as possible, the workshop will be held via the videoconferencing application Zoom. Anyone wishing to participate in the meeting must email...
Bug Safari at Merryspring
Wed, 07/08/2020 - 7:30pm

Merryspring Nature Center will host a free bug safari walk for families and children on Friday, July 17, at 10 a.m. During the Bug Safari, children and their families can learn about, find, and catch insects and other tiny creatures in Merryspring’s gardens. Darting dragonflies, buzzing bumblebees, fluttering butterflies, and busy beetles will all be on display during this program on a summer morning. Nets, bug cages, and guidebooks will be available for use. To keep groups...
RSU 71 budget referendum contains error, voting pushed to August 18
Wed, 07/08/2020 - 5:45pm

RSU 71 Superintendent Mary Alice McLean said July 8 that district attorneys at Drummond Woodsum learned the referendum documents that the firm had prepared for approving the 2020-2021 School Budget for RSU 71 contained, “a very serious error.” The district held an emergency board meeting July 7 via Zoom, at which time the board voted to rescind the Budget Referendum that had been scheduled for July 14 and to schedule a new Budget Referendum for Tuesday, August 18 . The School Board also...
Vinalhaven to cast ballots on proposed $4.5 million school budget
Wed, 07/08/2020 - 4:15pm

VINALHAVEN — The proposed MSAD 8 school budget for the Vinalhaven School has been established and will be put in front of voters during the July 14 municipal elections. The proposed school budget is for the 2020-2021 academic year. Question One: School Budget Shall the district appropriate the sum of $4,575,396.89 and raise the sum of $3,740,931.16 for the 2020-2021 school budget? The school budget submitted in Question 1 totals $4,575,396.89. It includes locally raised funds...
Rapid Induction
PBMC program assists those suffering from opioid withdrawal
Wed, 07/08/2020 - 1:00pm
ROCKPORT — As the opioid crisis continues to cut across the coastal communities, Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC), in partnership with Maine Behavioral Healthcare, has developed a program to provide immediate relief to those suffering opiate withdrawal symptoms – and get them on a path of long-term recovery. Called Rapid Induction, the program provides a single dose of Buprenorphine, also known as Suboxone, to patients who come to the Emergency Department with withdrawal symptoms. The patient is...
meeting a dramatic increase in the demand for colonoscopies and the care of digestive system disorders and colorectal cancer
PBMC opens new gastroenterology suite
Wed, 07/08/2020 - 12:45pm

ROCKPORT — With the clip of an oversized pair of scissors, Pen Bay Medical Center opened a new Gastroenterology suite during a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier this week. The suite, located the Physicians Building on the PBMC campus, will help the hospital meet a dramatic increase in the demand for colonoscopies and the care of digestive system disorders and colorectal cancer, according to PBMC, in a news release “We are committed to meeting the growing health care needs of our community even as...
‘being unconventional is the fun part’
Yoga on the beach at Sears Island with Missy Hatch
Wed, 07/08/2020 - 12:30pm

SEARS ISLAND — Join Friends of Sears Island for socially-distant yoga on the beach with Missy Hatch, Friday, July 24, from 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Using the beach environment, Hatch will engage participants in a relaxing exploration of movement and stretching, taking advantage of all the natural world has to offer for support. This class is for anyone able to walk on the beach. It will be geared for adults but attentive children are also welcome. In the interest of providing a safe experience, pre...
Voters to decide on proposed $3.6 million Lincolnville Central School budget July 14
Wed, 07/08/2020 - 12:15pm

LINCOLNVILLE — Voters in Lincolnville will cast their ballots regarding the proposed 2020-2021 school budget for Lincolnville Central School at the polls July 14. The proposed school budget asks voters to consider three questions and 16 articles on Election Day. Question One Shall the Town appropriate the sum of $3,629,586 and raise the sum of $3,241,895 for the 2020-2021 school budget? The Lincolnville Central school budget submitted in this Question 1 totals $3,629,586. It...
proposing $6.2 million budget
Amid COVID-19, St. George School seeks to establish new reserve funds
Wed, 07/08/2020 - 11:45am

ST. GEORGE — With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing uncertainty to the State of Maine and uncertainty over public education funding, the St. George Municipal School Unit is taking steps in its proposed 2020-2021 budget to address those uncertainties. The proposed school budget reduces the assessment, according to St. George MSU Superintendent Mike Felton, to the Town of St. George by about $40,000. “The proposed budget is part of a long-term strategy to protect our district from the financial...
Burnham voters to decide on proposed $13 million SAD 53 budget
Wed, 07/08/2020 - 10:15am
BURNHAM — Voters in Burnham will be casting their ballots for the proposed SAD 53 school budget during the July 14 elections. SAD 53 serves the communities of Burnham, Detroit and Pittsfield. Burnham is the only SAD 53 community, however, within the Penobscot Bay Pilot coverage area. Question One: School Budget Shall the district appropriate the sum of $12,989,735 and raise the sum of $5,464,689.28 for the 2020-2021 school budget. The amount of $5,464,689.28 in...
‘Wining for the Dog Days of Summer’ generates $1,000 donation to Humane Society
Tue, 07/07/2020 - 7:00pm

“Wining for the Dog Days of Summer,” hosted and sponsored by In Good Company, donated 50% of proceeds from bottles of “beneficial” wine bought during May and June to Pope Memorial Humane Society. “Covid would’ve been so much worse without the love of our four-legged friends, the ability to get outside, and a glass of wine, said In Good Company chef and owner Melody Wolfertz, in a Pope Memorial news release. The money raised by In Good Company will be used to provide, food, shelter, and medical...
International competition drew 200 entries from 40 countries
Two Midcoast Smith College graduates collaborate on winning ventilator design
Tue, 07/07/2020 - 1:15pm

NORTHAMPTON, MASS. — SmithVent, a team of 30 Smith College Picker Engineering Program alumni, staff, faculty, and friends, is the winner in the CoVent-19 Challenge for its ventilator design. On that team were two Midcoast residents, Adrienne Horne, of Appleton, and Katie Wood, of Hope, were integral to the effort. On April 1, a team of anesthesiology residents from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, launched the CoVent-19 Challenge to solicit open-source ventilator designs...
Winterport, Frankfort voters set to decide on proposed $34 million RSU 22 budget
Tue, 07/07/2020 - 11:45am

WINTERPORT — Voters in Winterport will be casting their ballots for the proposed RSU 22 school budget during the July 14 elections. RSU 22 serves the communities of Hampden, Newburgh, Winterport and Frankfort. Winterport and Frankfort are the only RSU 22 communities, however, within the Penobscot Bay Pilot coverage area. Question One: School Budget Shall the district appropriate the sum of $34,281,554.48 and raise the sum of $12,743,383.58 for the school budget? The...
RSU 40 outlines budget proposal, importance of supporting public education
Tue, 07/07/2020 - 10:00am

UNION — Regional School Unit 40 has outlined its proposed budget to be voted on during the July 14 elections, and also highlighted the importance of supporting public education. RSU 40 includes the towns of Friendship, Union, Washington, Waldoboro and Warren. In a budget presentation, seven budget priorities were highlighted: 1. Raise awareness about financial needs and challenges 2. Support an informed decision about funding the district’s schools 3. Continue refine the budget 4. Balance each...
North Haven proposed school budget established for July vote
Tue, 07/07/2020 - 9:45am

NORTH HAVEN — The proposed 2020-2021 school budget for MSAD 7, serving the North Haven Community School, will head before voters during the July 14 elections. Voters will be tasked with deciding on 29 articles during the voting process. Article 1: To elect a moderator to preside at the meeting (written ballot required by statute). Article 2: To see what sum the District will be authorized to expend for Regular Instruction. The school board recommends $1,...
Proposed $3 million Hope Elementary School budget to be decided by voters July 14
Tue, 07/07/2020 - 9:15am

HOPE — The 2020-2021 proposed school budget for Hope Elementary School has been established and will be put in front of voters July 14. The proposed budget contains only one question, a sharp contrast from other area school budget proposals, and 14 articles. Question One: School Budget Cost Center Proposed Expenditure Regular Instruction (Article 1) $1,392,408 Special Education (Article 2) $658,087 Career and Technical Education (Article 3...
Appleton Village School budget ready to be voted on
Mon, 07/06/2020 - 6:00pm

APPLETON — Appleton Village School officials and its school committee has set its proposed school budget for the upcoming 2020-2021 academic year. The proposed budget, which includes four referendum questions and 19 articles, will be put forward to voters during the July 14 elections. Question One School Budget. Shall the Town appropriate the sum of $2,895,434 and raise the sum of $ 1,674,611 for the 2020-2021 school budget? The Appleton Village school budget submitted in this...
How to Break Through Our Self-Induced Barriers
Roe Chiacchio: Our perceptions create limitations
Mon, 07/06/2020 - 5:45pm

My cup is half full. I am a victim. I don’t deserve it. I’m not good enough. Do any of these statements resonate with you? Our thoughts are influential. They can run our life into a ditch or they can lead us to freedom. We have the power to control our internal dialogue. Our beliefs either limit us or inspire us. The words we use can shape our ideas, attitudes and well-being. We can sabotage our mental and physical growth to hold ourselves back from achievements, opportunities or dreams because...
RSU 20 proposed $10 million budget ‘will provide more educational opportunities’
Mon, 07/06/2020 - 5:00pm

SEARSPORT — Regional School Unit 20, serving the communities of Searsport and Stockton Springs, has established its proposed budget for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year and will now send the proposed budget to voters at the July 14 elections. The budget being presented is $10,348,201 plus a Food Service budget of $194,000, bringing the total budget to $10,542,201. “This budget will provide more educational opportunities,” said RSU 20 School Board Chairperson Anthony Bagley, in a letter to...
Belfast Garden Club’s Open Garden Day
Two Searsport gardens open July 17
Mon, 07/06/2020 - 4:45pm

Two gardens will be featured on the July 17 Belfast Garden Club’s Open Garden Day. Both are in Searsport, a five-minute walk apart, at 15 Water Street and 5 Elm Street. They will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. A $5 donation admits visitors to both gardens (checks or exact change is appreciated). Additional donations to support the Garden Club are welcome. To protect Open Garden visitors, volunteers, and homeowners during the current COVID situation, all will be asked to wear...
Palermo voters to decide on proposed 3.3% RSU 12 budget increase
Mon, 07/06/2020 - 4:15pm

PALERMO — Voters of Palermo will be deciding on the proposed 2020-2021 school budget for the RSU 12 school district during the July 14 elections. RSU 12 serves the communities of Alna, Chelsea, Palermo, Somerville, Whitefield, Windsor and Westport Island. The towns of Palermo, however, is the only community within the Penobscot Bay Pilot coverage area. The district has established goals for itself, including: fostering a safe learning environment; providing a personalized, relevant and...
Voters set to decide on proposed $28 million RSU 71 budget
Mon, 07/06/2020 - 4:00pm

BELFAST — Regional School Unit 71 has held its virtual public hearing for the 2020-2021 school budget and is now prepared to pose the 15 articles and six referendum questions to voters during the July 14 elections. RSU 71 includes the communities of Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville. Below is a general overview of the proposed RSU 71 budget. View the attached documents to view a detailed version of the proposed budget and the school budget public hearing guide. Question...
$1.1 million awarded to Maine hospitals to combat COVID-19
Mon, 07/06/2020 - 11:30am

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded $1,122,202 to support their ongoing efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release. This funding, awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Hospital Preparedness Program, will support hospitals and other health care providers to train their workforce; expand telemedicine and the use of virtual health care; procure supplies and equipment; and coordinate effectively...
Rockport Garden Club announces 2020 high school scholarships
Mon, 07/06/2020 - 10:30am
The Rockport Garden Club recently awarded 2020 scholarships to three local graduating seniors pursuing horticultural or environmental related degrees. Audrey Bowman, of Camden, the student of Jeffery Bowman and Heidi Honecker, will study environmental or marine science with plans to pursue a career in research. Chloe A. Cognard, of Camden, the student of Kathleen Dullea, plans to study biology and is looking forward to a career within the field of the biological sciences. Eleanor Greer, of...
Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul
Literacy Volunteers, FOOD coordinate book drive, food distribution
Sun, 07/05/2020 - 3:00pm

Do you remember how much you loved having stories read to you when you were a child? Do you have fond memories of being lost in the pages of a favorite picture book that took you away on a lovely journey? “Many children are fortunate enough to have this experience daily to enrich their early years,” said Literacy Volunteers, in a news release.” But too many others, here in our local community, lack access to the joy and the solace of quality children’s books shared with them. Thanks to Literacy...
Recent Camden Hills graduate Anthony Benson receives pair of notable scholarships
Fri, 07/03/2020 - 5:15pm

ROCKPORT — Anthony Benson, a member of the graduating Class of 2020 at Camden Hills Regional High School, has been named the recipient of two significant scholarships including a $10,000 scholarship from the Mitchell Institute and a $20,000 Richard H. Pierce Memorial Scholarship. The Rockport resident has been a high achiever over the years, according to his father. He graduated high school with a cumulative weighted GPA of 97.03, and participated in the University of Maine Aspirations Program...
10 area seniors named Mitchell Scholars
Fri, 07/03/2020 - 5:00pm

PORTLAND — Ten members of the Class of 2020 from the Midcoast have been announced as Mitchell Scholars by the Mitchell Institute. About the Institute The Mitchell Institute’s guiding tenet — that no Maine student with the qualifications and ambition to pursue a college education should be denied that opportunity due to limited financial resources — is as important today as it was when Senator Mitchell established the Institute. From its inception, the Mitchell Institute has...
Generous donation to provide free book for every Vinalhaven elementary student
Fri, 07/03/2020 - 11:30am

VINALHAVEN — With a very generous donation received from The Friends of the Library, print books have been purchased for every Pre-K through Grade 5 student at the Vinalhaven School. The process for receiving the books will be to drive through the loop on the day and hours designated. Once in front of the school, only two families will be allowed out of their vehicles at a time. Wearing masks and following social distancing guidelines are a must. Once on the sidewalk you will receive your new...
Medomak Valley releases full graduation film
Fri, 07/03/2020 - 10:30am

WALDOBORO — After holding a series of small graduation ceremonies in a single day, Medomak Valley High School has released a full film of the 2020 MVHS Graduation.
RSU 3 food service announces free summer meal program
Fri, 07/03/2020 - 10:15am

The RSU 3 School Department Food Service Program is sponsoring a Summer Food Service Program providing free summer meals for children and teenagers in the RSU 3 school district. On the pickup days of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, a pair of breakfasts and a pair of lunches will be provided to students. The program will begin Monday, July 6 and end Friday, Aug. 14. Pickup will be available at the following locations: Monroe Elementary School from 11:15 a.m. to noon Jackson Town Office from 12:15...
RSU 13 superintendent addresses fall reopening, announces family survey
Fri, 07/03/2020 - 9:30am

The following letter was distributed to parents in the RSU 13 school district July 2: Dear Families of Our RSU 13 Community: I am writing to update you all on our planning process for the reopening of schools in the Fall, and to offer you an opportunity to participate in the planning process by participating in a survey. This is designed to give you a voice in our thoughtful consideration of the reopening of schools, and hopefully give us some insight into your ideas and concerns as...
Education officials to conduct survey next week to shape fall educational plans
Thu, 07/02/2020 - 3:45pm

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education continues to work with educators and health experts from across the State to develop health markers and corresponding plans to ensure the safe return to classroom instruction, according to a news release. As this work develops, the Department is seeking input from additional stakeholders from across the State, and will release a survey July 6. In June, the Department of Education released the first draft of a framework to assist school administrative...
Langlais Sculpture Preserve summer begins July 11
Thu, 07/02/2020 - 2:15pm

Georges River Land Trust has submitted the following: As with all the Georges River Land Trust preserves, the outdoor Langlais Sculpture Preserve in Cushing at 576 River Road is open to the public dawn to dusk. The woodlands, sculptures gardens and shoreline are delightful to explore across the 30+ acres accessible to the public, including the 1/4 mile all accessible trail that winds around the outdoor sculptures. The Langlais Barn and Studio will also be open Saturday and Sunday,...
Average age of Maine’s COVID-19 patients falls since pandemic’s start
Thu, 07/02/2020 - 12:30pm

AUGUSTA — The average age of individuals in Maine testing positive for COVID-19 has fallen since the beginning of the pandemic, according to Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah. At the outset of the pandemic, the mean age was 55.2 years old while the median age was 56.7 years old. Those figures have now fallen to 46.9 years old for the mean and 47.2 years old for the median. “This shift was expected as younger individuals resume economic and social activity,” Shah wrote in a tweet. The drop is a...
Maine's adult loon population has increased by 70% since the Loon Count began nearly four decades ago
Maine Audubon annual Loon Count set for July 18
Thu, 07/02/2020 - 8:45am
“Nothing says summer in Maine more than the evocative tremolo call of a loon,” said Maine Audobon, in a news release. “And now that summer is officially here, it’s time to take stock of our loon population once more, in one of Maine Audubon’s signature events: the annual Loon Count.” This year, the 37th annual count will take place on Saturday, July 18, from 7 to 7:30 a.m. The information collected by volunteers will help both biologists and state officials understand more about the loon...
discover the symptoms of ‘head hunger’
Health talk with Hester Kohl: Am I Hungry?
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 5:30pm

Rockland Public Library will host "Am I Hungry?" a virtual talk by Hester Kohl, on Thursday, July 16, at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will take place via the Zoom platform. Are you spending more time at home these days, and struggling with boredom, stress, and full access to food? Anxiety seems to be widespread, currently, and for many, food is comforting, according to the Library, in a news release. How do you tell if you’re truly hungry or if something just looks tempting? In this workshop, you...
a 1st place tie between ‘The Necessity of Truth’ and ‘How Democracies Die’
Camden Conference announces high school winners of Bill Taylor Award
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 5:15pm

The Camden Conference has awarded Bill Taylor Awards to four high school students for their essays related to the 2020 Camden Conference, The Media Revolution: Changing the World. Bill Taylor, a long-time supporter of the Conference, created this award in 2014 to promote student research in support of his strong interest in education. Education programs of the Camden Conference are designed to promote knowledge, perspectives, and dialogue opportunities on world affairs with high school and...
providing support services to the most disadvantaged and vulnerable members of the community
Belfast Public Health Nursing Association receives $8,000 United Midcoast Charities grant
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 5:00pm
BELFAST – Belfast Public Health Nursing Association, which has provided health care and other critical support services to the most disadvantaged and vulnerable members of the community for more than 100 years, has received a grant of $8,000 from United Midcoast Charities (UMC). The funds will be used for operating support. Belfast Public Health Nursing Association is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit organization supported by Waldo County General Hospital, The City of Belfast, and through the...

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Event: Wed, Jul 15 - 6:30 pm
Open Garden Day in Belfast to feature English-style perennial garden

Event: Fri, Jul 24 - 10:00 am
Belfast Summer Nights to feature Muskeg, Shirt Tail Kin

Event: Thu, Jul 16 - 5:30 pm
Bug Safari at Merryspring

Event: Fri, Jul 17 - 10:00 am
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Event: Thu, Jul 23 - 2:00 pm
Yoga on the beach at Sears Island with Missy Hatch

Event: Fri, Jul 24 - 10:00 am
Anne B. Gass presents: Patriotism, War, and Woman Suffrage

Event: Thu, Jul 23 - 11:00 am
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Event: Tue, Jul 28 - 6:00 pm
Camden: Vote Absentee July 14

Event: Tue, Jul 14 - 11:45 am
Facebook live author visit, reading with Fran Hodgkins

Event: Wed, Jul 15 - 11:00 am
Rockland Historical Society shares Colin Woodard Bicentennial program

Event: Wed, Jul 15 - 7:00 pm
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Event: Sat, Jul 18 - 11:00 am
One-woman play, ‘A Revolution of Her Own!,’ to air via livestream

Event: Thu, Jul 23 - 6:00 pm

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