In honor of International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31 the Coastal Coastal Recovery Community…
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Making it Home for Dinner: Coastal Coastal Recovery Community Center to honor those lost to overdose
Wendy Brennan agreed to participate in a study examining how arsenic exposure can affect children’s cognitive development primarily because…
'hold space for those that never made it home for dinner'
In honor of International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 of each year, Coastal Recovery Community Center will hold a memorial to all those we have lost to overdose over the…
As Maine’s aging population grapples with complex health needs and rural hospitals struggle with workforce shortages, the state is looking…
Eureka Masonic Lodge, 4 Watts Avenue, Tenants Harbor, is offering Crab or Shrimp Rolls on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
For the price of $15, treat yourself to either…
Vanessa MacDougall got Milo as a kitten. Now 15-20 pounds and 9 years old, Milo has been the subject of an extensive search in the Gardiner Road (Route 27) area of Wiscasset since Aug. 12.…
The Waldo is excited to have DakhaBrakha (pronounced “da-ha bra-ha”) a world-music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine performing on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 pm.
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As colleges and universities across Maine confront increasing federal inquiries and regulatory pressure, as well as a number of lawsuits,…
Camden Rockport Elementary, Ash Point, South, Thomaston Grammar
Enrollment is underway for Penobscot Bay YMCA after school programs at Camden Rockport Elementary School, Ash Point Community School in Owls Head, South School in…
York Beach to Boothbay Harbor; aiming to fill an important data gap
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is teaming up with researchers from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMass) and the…
collaboration involving UMaine-based 'Local Catch Network'
ORONO — American fishermen, aquaculture producers, processors and seafood businesses now have a path for improved access to federal funding, technical…
This fall, Belfast Senior College offers nineteen classes for the curious life-long learner, encompassing a wide variety of topics—from hands-on art, to local and world history, from literature…
avoid limbs entangled in power lines, use licensed arborists for hazardous work, be mindful of restrictions on moving woody debris, which could spread invasive forest pests
Following yesterday's storms and reports of downed trees and limbs, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) has issued…
free public event with hands-on demos, honey contest, raffle, food trucks, beekeeping vendors
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Beekeepers Association will mark its 50th year with the 2026 Bee Fest, a free public celebration of bees, beekeeping, honey, and Maine’s pollinator community, Sunday…
The Tomato Tasting will return for an encore at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, Sept. 12, from noon to 3 p.m.
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As summer draws to a close, families across Maine are wrapping up their seasonal activities and vacations while preparing for the start of a new school year. As students return to the classroom,…
hearing loss and updates related to new hearing aid technologies
The Rockport Public Library welcomes back Angela Loavenbruck, EdD, for a presentation about hearing loss and updates related to new hearing aid technologies. The…
APPLETON — The Washington Grunge, in partnership with Georges River Land Trust and Midcoast Conservancy, continues to host Welcoming Walkabouts, a hiking series for LGBTQIA+ community members at…
open to ALL jobseekers
The 2026 campaign kicks off Thursday, August 20, at the Augusta National Guard Armory, and will be followed by monthly in-person hiring events throughout the state.…
Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market will be held Saturday, Aug. 15, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Community Building, at 18 Searsmont…
More than 600 students will get the no-cost training
Maine’s community colleges received a $5 million federal grant on August 5 to provide specialized short-term training that prepares students for…
'our connection to the next generation of engineers, scientists and skilled professionals'
ORONO, Maine — A new partnership with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard will expand hands-on workforce training and defense-related research opportunities for…
Jock Robie will lead a free indoor Worm Bin Harvest workshop at Merryspring Nature Center on …
camden librarian, local astronomer, Central Maine Astronomical Society
ROCKPORT — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust, the Camden Public Library and the Central Maine Astronomical Society "for a magical evening under the stars,"…
A pregnant resident of Lincoln County, with the backing of a grassroots organizing group, …
panel discussion with Maine Dept. of Corrections Commissioner Randall Liberty and Maine Public’s Susan Sharon, Moderated by Jennifer Rooks
On Monday, August 24, Maine Public will be at the Gracie Theatre in Bangor for a special screening of an upcoming documentary called…
delivering ‘'seed sculptures' to the water where the river meets the sea
CUSHING — Join Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) for the final SEED event with artist Lihua Lei Farley on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 2 - 4 p.m.…
The Central Lincoln County (CLC) Ambulance Service Board of Directors met with members of the Miles Delivers Action Coalition at a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 3 to…
Last week, over 250 friends and…
From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on August 22, Greg Larsen will open his garden at 17 Tuva Trail in Lincolnville as the final event in the 2026 Belfast Garden Club Open Garden Days. The event will be…
The Owls Head Village Library will host its Annual Bake Sale on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (or until sold out), at 31 South Shore Drive, Owls Head.
…'Tractor Safety: Foundations' is available at no cost for a limited time
University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched …
school supplies, BMX stunt show, hot dogs, haircuts, family activities, community resources
BELFAST — The Waldo County YMCA and Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) are partnering to launch a new back to school tradition, School-a-Palooza, on Sunday, Aug. 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at…
This week the Maine Gun Safety Coalition is partnering with local law enforcement to host free lockbox giveaways as part of National Night Out events across the…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The Steep Canyon Rangers love what they do. Barrett Smith, who plays bass, guitar, and does vocals for the group, says “We've been making music together for over 25 years. The band started in…
'In the Rooms: A Therapist’s Guide to Getting and Staying Sober'
Mary Cee, a practicing Marriage and Family Therapist for over two decades and a recovering alcoholic, will present on her book, In the Rooms: A Therapist’s Guide…
Spectators across generations flock to downtown Rockland for the traditional Lobster Festival parade
ROCKLAND - The theme of the 2026 Maine Lobster Festival Parade "Rise and Renewal" is a tribute to a 2019 book, with the same title, written by…
Maine health care providers are grappling with how to prepare for more patients without insurance.
As…
Survey Deadline: Midnight, Labor Day
The Pathways Committee in Rockport is circulating a survey to learn more about what the community wants to see for the future of its sidewalks and pathways throughout the Town of…
Merryspring Nature Center will host its annual Bug Safari as part of its Free Family Fridays series on Friday, Aug. 14, at 10 a.m.
During the Bug…
John Fromer will lead an outdoor presentation, Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
There are many new…
For the last 25 years, CHRHS has been alive with music, theater, dance
ROCKPORT — Whether it was ever in the back of the community's mind in 1999 or not, the Strom Auditorium at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport has been, by…
blue-green algae can produce toxins that pose serious health risks to young children and pets
Midcoast Conservancy, with support from a Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund grant, has partnered with the Maine Cyanobacteria Group to launch a free poster and radio…
Preregistration is necessary
John Fromer will host "Pollination and Pollinators" on Friday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m., as part of…
A September Celebration of Midcoast Poetry
New monthly series, library programs, and Common Ground Country Fair appearances highlight a growing literary community.
The Waldoboro Public Library launches its new Poet's Corner this…
BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s …
The Lincolnville Historical Society will be hosting its first annual Antiques Appraisal Day, Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at 33 Beach Road,…
John Fromer will lead an outdoor presentation on "Arranging Dried Flowers," on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
…registration required
Merryspring Nature Center will host a live owl program presented by Chewonki on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m.
A live owl is the…
