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Like a food bank, The Ripple Initiative’s furniture bank provides furnishings for those in need
Mon, 08/19/2019 - 4:30pm

ROCKLAND—For people trying to scrape together a bit of furniture when moving into a new place, The Ripple Initiative has them covered. Open since May, The Ripple Initiative’s new furniture bank occupies the building space adjacent to Salty Waves hair salon in Rockland—a place that is dedicated to assisting the community in times of need. When The Ripple Initiative first launched in 2016 (see our related story), the nonprofit was a retail shop to benefit the community. After 18 months, The...
Learn about rearing monarch butterfly caterpillars at Merryspring
Mon, 08/19/2019 - 4:30pm

CAMDEN — Gardeners Eric Evans and Dottie Hokkanen lead a workshop on rearing monarch butterfly caterpillars, Saturday, August 31, at 10 a.m., at Merryspring Nature Center. Monarch butterflies are arguably the most famous species of Maine native butterfly and a welcome sign of summer, according to Merryspring, in a news release. However global populations of these migrating insects are on the decline. Gardeners and Merryspring volunteers Eric Evans and Dottie Hokkanen will present this workshop...
‘Maine’s nursing shortage is expected to grow to 2,700 vacancies by 2025.’
UMA Rockland admits 16 nursing students for Fall 2019
Mon, 08/19/2019 - 4:15pm

ROCKLAND — The return of a pre-licensure nursing degree to the UMA Rockland Center has been met with enthusiasm by local health care providers and student applicants, according to UMA’s Rockland Center, in a news release. This 4-year baccalaureate program prepares students to sit for the NCLEX and enter the profession as registered nurses. Admission to the program is highly competitive and interested students must meet specific criteria to be considered for admission, said UMA Rockland. Sixteen...
STEM Workshop: Star Wars Science
Mon, 08/19/2019 - 4:15pm

ROCKLAND — Come out to the Library lawn and help Miss Katie and Ms. Jessie as they turn Star Wars into STEM activities, Wednesday, August 28, at 3:45 p.m., at Rockland Public Library. Library staff will be doing 4 different projects during Star Wars Science!, including painting the sidewalk with ice-cold X-Wings, using origami to make their own Millennium Falcons, rescuing Han Solo and friends from "carbonite," and blowing up the Death Star. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult,...
MOFGA’s first Bread & Brew Fest celebrates the almighty Maine grain
Mon, 08/19/2019 - 4:00pm

UNITY— Walking through meadows of apple trees, and by clusters of wildflowers and sculptures, I entered the grounds of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association in Unity on Saturday, August 17 intent on one thing: drinking beer and eating bread. MOFGA’s first Bread and Brews Festival did not disappoint, drawing nearly 200 people from all over the state. I’ve been to many brew fests around the state, but this one felt small and intimate with 11 breweries in the main area of the Common...
blending public school and Head Start services in four Waldo County classrooms
Early childhood program enters partnership with RSU 71
Mon, 08/19/2019 - 11:00am

BELFAST — Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) Early Childhood Program will partner with RSU 71 for the upcoming school year to provide multiple pre-K classrooms in Waldo County. Following the recent closure of a local nonprofit, WCAP and RSU 71 entered into partnership agreement to preserve early childhood education services in the community. There will be four classrooms: two located at East Belfast Elementary School and two located at Gladys Weymouth Elementary School, in Morrill. The...
RSU 13 bus routes, 2019-2020
Sun, 08/18/2019 - 9:45pm
The 2019-2020 school year bus routes for Regional School Unit 13 have been released. The district includes Ash Point Community School (APCS), Cushing Community School (CCS), South School (SS), Thomaston Grammar School (TGS), Oceanside Middle School (OMS) and Oceanside High School (OHS). Thomaston has a walk zone. If you are less than a mile from the school a bus will not stop at your house. Students attending Oceanside High School, that live in a Thomaston walk zone, will be bused. Please allow...
Learn how to harvest and use plants
Tour Merryspring’s herb gardens with Denise DeSpirito
Sun, 08/18/2019 - 8:45pm

CAMDEN — Gardener Denise DeSpirito will lead a tour of Merryspring’s herb gardens on Tuesday, August 27, at 12 p.m. In this installment of her Backyard Herbalism series, DeSpirito will lead a comprehensive tour of Merryspring’s herb gardens, now in their late season. She will discuss how to harvest and use plants, and let the questions and plants be the guide on this stroll through the garden. Denise DeSpirito is gardener and herbalist. She has grown herbs all over the Northeast, including...
Free Family Friday
Owl Pellet Investigation Workshop at Merryspring
Sun, 08/18/2019 - 8:45pm

CAMDEN — Merryspring Nature Center will host a free, hands-on program examining owl pellets for families and children on Friday, August 23, at 10 a.m. In this final Free Family Friday of the summer, families are invited to Merryspring to learn about Maine's native owls. After a short presentation about owl behavior and biology, guests will be able to open up owl pellets to discover mammal bones hiding inside. There are no live owls at this program. This event is meant for children ages 4 and up...
explore and celebrate Wonder and Amazement at Merryspring Nature Center
Outdoor worship service to celebrate wonder and amazement
Sun, 08/18/2019 - 8:45pm

CAMDEN — Join the members and friends of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Camden on August 25, at 9:30 a.m., for an outdoor worship service at Merryspring Nature Center, located at 30 Conway Road in Camden. The congregation will explore and celebrate Wonder and Amazement through poetry (including works by Mary Oliver and Wendell Berry), scripture, prayer, and song in this beautiful natural setting. They will also create their own altar of amazement. Bring along a symbol that...
tour garden, sample harvest, participate in gleaning party
Harvest Celebration, Gleaning Party at Erickson Fields
Sun, 08/18/2019 - 8:00pm

ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s Teen Agriculture Crew invites the public for an end of summer Harvest Celebration and Gleaning Party on Thursday, August 29, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Erickson Fields Preserve, 164 West Street. All ages are welcome for tours of the Crew’s 4-acre garden, samples of their harvest and a guided gleaning party to collect produce to donate to food panties. This is an opportunity for a behind-the-scenes look at a primarily teen-run AG operation that annually...
Midcoast Leadership Academy extends application deadline
Sun, 08/18/2019 - 7:45pm

MIDCOAST — Midcoast Leadership Academy (MLA) has extended its deadline for application to the upcoming program year. Applications are now due by August 31, and the program begins on September 19. “We have been receiving applications for our milestone 10th program year,” said program facilitator Robin McIntosh, in a news release, “but we know this is a busy time of year for everyone in the Midcoast, and we want to make sure that everyone who wants to join the class has ample opportunity to apply...
Spruce Head Community Hall to hold Multifamily Flea Market
Sun, 08/18/2019 - 7:45pm

SPRUCE HEAD — Tools and toys, books and bowls, crafts and curios will be just a few of the items featured at the First Annual Multifamily Flea Market on Saturday, August 24, at the Spruce Head Community Hall and Historical Association, Village Road, Spruce Head. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (no early sales), and baked goods will also be for sale. Also available will be the Community Hall’s publications, Spruce Head: Selections from the Poetry of Wilbert Snow and ...
to hold golf tournament, silent auction
Hope Elementary Class of 2020 fundraising for class trip
Sun, 08/18/2019 - 3:45pm

HOPE — The Hope Elementary School Class of 2020 is raising money for their class trip and is holding a silent auction and golf tournament Sept. 28. The fundraiser will be held at The Goose River Golf Club from 8 a.m. to noon. Those interested in sponsoring a hole, providing an item for the silent auction, or registering a four person team for the tournament can contact Andrew Lowe at 207-230-4329 or andycapp236@gmail.com . Reach the sports department at: sports@...
midcoast athletics
Oceanside Class of 2021 to hold 5K, 10K fundraiser
Sun, 08/18/2019 - 1:00pm

ROCKLAND — The Oceanside Class of 2021 will be hosting a 5K run/walk and a 10K run Saturday, Sept. 14 as a kickoff to the academic year and homecoming. The race will be held at the Eclipse Restaurant and Event Center in Rockland. Registration will be held at 7 a.m. with the 5K walkers starting at 7:45 a.m. and the 5K and 10K runners starting at 8 a.m. Those who register before Sept. 4 will receive a free tech tee. Registration fees are $20 for adults and $15 for students under 18. Awards will...
Mount View seeks homecoming t-shirt design
Sun, 08/18/2019 - 9:00am

THORNDIKE — Mount View High School is looking for Mustang Creativity, according to the school’s principal, in designing this year’s logo for the school’s homecoming t-shirt. The school is currently accepting t-shirt designs from students until Friday, Aug. 23 in the main office or by email to ljones@rsu3.org . The winning design, which will receive recognition and a prize, will be unveiled during homecoming week Sept. 28 to Oct. 5.
hosted by Barney Hose Company/Searsport Fire Department
Searsport’s Fling into Fall Craft Fair seeks vendors
Fri, 08/16/2019 - 9:45am
SEARSPORT — The Annual Fling into Fall Craft Fair is now being hosted by Barney Hose Company/Searsport Fire Department. The 2019 Fling into Fall Craft Fair will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Searsport District High/Middle School on Mortland Road. This is a “rain or shine” event. “We have the hallways and cafetorium for inside spaces and can expand further shall we need it,” said organizers, in a news release. Spaces are either 10' x 10' square or 6' x 15' rectangle...
‘Because we all need a lift now and then’
Belfast Dental Cares Day to provide free dentistry to Maine residents
Fri, 08/16/2019 - 9:15am
BELFAST — Belfast Dental Cares Day is Friday, September 13, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This free dentistry day is intended to serve any Maine resident who does not have dental insurance coverage. On this day, participants will receive, on a first-come-first-served basis; one free procedure per person – one filling or one extraction or one cleaning* – at no charge. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., at 19 Fahy St., in Belfast, and ends after maximum possible participants are registered. Over the...
Midcoast Medical Reserve Corps
Influenza, local outbreaks presentation at Camden Public Library
Fri, 08/16/2019 - 7:00am
CAMDEN — On Wednesday, Aug. 28, at noon, in the Camden Public Library, Rachel Keefe, field epidemiologist with the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, will present on influenza and local outbreaks in Maine. The presentation is sponsored by the Midcoast Medical Reserve Corps. MMRC seeks volunteers throughout the state to help reinforce their public health and healthcare systems, and to prepare local areas for disasters and emergencies of all types. The organization...
Small Rockport Village park gets spruced up
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 5:30pm

ROCKPORT — A tiny park in Rockport Village is getting a facelift this week, with old juniper bushes pulled and plans for new shrubs getting underway. The Goodridge Park project originated with the Rockport Parks and Beautification Committee, a newly formed municipal committee that has replaced the former Rockport Parks Committee. The latter committee effectively dissolved over the summer as some members chose not to serve again when their terms expired, while others resigned. (Read: ...
Brooks camp to host pilot PTSD program for combat veterans
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 4:30pm
BROOKS — Thirty combat veterans diagnosed with PTSD will be healing in Brooks during peak foliage season. Fair Haven Camps in Brooks will be the site of Returning Home, October 10 through October 15, a trauma and wellness retreat for 30 combat veterans diagnosed with PTSD. The retreat, free to all combat veterans taking part, will provide therapeutic services based on the Community Health Somatic Experiencing curriculum presented by Peter A. Levine. “The Brooks location is a safe, welcoming...
No Smoking signs considered for Rockland parks
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 8:45am

ROCKLAND — Allowing for individual freedoms, advocating for the health of nonsmokers, protecting the poor, and speaking for the voiceless. Rockland City Council must weigh the pros and cons of introducing No Smoking signs to its public parks. The addition of those signs would entail creating law enforcement policies that would not include a monetary fee, a three-month ban from the area of the infraction, or an outright ban from all city parks. According to Sarah Austin, chair of Parks and Rec...
Rockland Public Library
Tech Tools: Intro to Facebook
Wed, 08/14/2019 - 12:45pm

ROCKLAND — Join Rockland Public Library for its monthly Tech Tools computer class, Friday, Aug. 23, at 10:30 a.m. This month, librarian Jessie Blanchard will be teaching the basics of Facebook. Learn how to create an account, add pictures, find your family and friends, and share good news with them. “Whether you are a first time user or struggling to figure out one aspect of Facebook, we can help,” said the Library, in a news release. Free and open to the public; call the Library at 207-594-...
Maine currently has 29 infected lakes, some near Liberty.
Invasive Plant ID workshop in Liberty
Wed, 08/14/2019 - 12:15pm

LIBERTY — Wondering what they look like??? If you’ve ever wondered what the aquatic invasive plants look like and if maybe that weed near your dock or tangled in your fishing line is one of “them,” now is the time to find out. Citizens Association of Liberty Lakes (CALL) is hosting an Invasive Plant Patrol 101 training on Thursday, Aug, 22, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Liberty Town Office. It will be conducted by Lake Stewards of Maine (formerly VLMP) with slides and handouts (Must pre-...
Appleton Village School bus routes, 2019-2020
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 9:45pm
AVS Bus Route 1 – AM *(T/A = turn around)* Start at Hatchery Lane/Fishtown Rd – 730am Left onto Burketville Rd – 733am Right onto S. Collinstown Rd (T/A) – 735am Straight across to N. Collinstown (T/A) – 740am Left onto Burketville Rd to BGS – 750am Left onto App Ridge Rd to Town Hill (T/A)755am Left onto Burketville Rd to Union Rd – 810am Left onto Union Rd to the village, Turn Around at Stone’s Auto – 815am Pick up at 529 Union Rd (daycare) – 816am At AVS – 820am AVS Bus Route 2 –...
Hope bus routes for Camden Hills Regional High School 2019-2020
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 9:45pm
HOPE: Times are approximate. Please be at bus stop 10 minutes prior to scheduled time to allow for adjustments. ***CHRHS: Appleton bus stops at Pushaw's on Rt17: 7:35am CHRHS: Hope bus route AM Gillette Rd: 6:50am Rt17 West: 6:55am Buzzel Hill Road: 7:00am Hatchet Mountain Road: 7:05am Barnestown Road: 7:10am Seacoast/Robbins Road: 7:15am Hope General Store: 7:20am Ludwig Circle: 7:25am Hope General Store: 7:30am Hope/Camden line: 7:40am Arrive at CHRHS: 7:50am...
Appleton bus routes for Camden Hills Regional High School, 2019-2020
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 9:45pm
APPLETON: Times are approximate. Please be at bus stop 10 minutes prior to scheduled time to allow for adjustment CHRHS: Appleton bus route #1 AM Fishtown Road: 6:40am Lower Collinstown Road: 6:45am Upper Collinstown Road: 6:50am Burketville General: 7am Appleton Ridge Rd: 7:10am Town Hill Rd: 7:13am Appleton Village: 7:15am Gurneytown Road: 7:20am Meet 2nd bus: 7:25am Sennebec/Rt 17 Road: 7:30am Pushaw's store in South Hope: 7:35am Arrive at high school: 7:50am CHRHS:...
Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Blues master Chris Thomas King
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 3:30pm

Born in 1962, guitarist Chris Thomas King became the last major folk blues discovery of the 20th century when he was discovered in Louisiana in 1979 by a folklorist from the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D. C. He was introduced to the world the following year by venerable folk label Arhoolie Records as an authentic folk blues successor to Huddie Ledbetter, Muddy Waters, Mississippi John Hurt and Manse Lipscomb. On Saturday, Aug. 24, blues master Chris Thomas King comes to Maine to perform...
Well being
How physical clutter leads to mental clutter
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 2:30pm

Feeling disorganized? Feeling overwhelmed? Feeling frustrated with your life? Clutter, the collection of things lying around in disarray in our home or office could be the culprit of these thoughts and feelings. A messy environment may seem harmless but this is far from the truth. It can become the obstacle that gets in our way of moving toward our goals. The energy in a cluttered environment saps our drive and strength, leaving us feeling lost, frustrated and confused. “Delaying Disposing,...
coastal resilience, nutrient cycling in Maine waters, ecology of benthic, or bottom-dwelling, and more
Graduate students to showcase research at Darling Marine Center
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 2:00pm

WALPOLE — Graduate students from the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences will showcase their work, Friday, Aug. 16, at 10:30 a.m., in Brooke Hall at the UMaine Darling Marine Center. Students will give short presentations on topics such as coastal community resilience, nutrient cycling in Maine coastal waters, ecology of benthic, or bottom-dwelling, ocean species, and Maine’s aquaculture industry. This free, public talk is the last of the DMC’s science seminar series featuring SMS...
Students share marine science research at 4th annual SEA Fellows Symposium
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 2:00pm

WALPOLE — Megan Driscoll wants to replace plastic made of petroleum with plastic made of algae. So this summer, the University of Maine intern made algae-based bioplastic and documented how it broke down over time in the Damariscotta River Estuary. Driscoll, a junior marine science major from Chelmsford, Massachusetts, presented her project Aug. 6 at the fourth annual SEA Fellows Symposium at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center. She was joined by 39 other SEA Fellows hailing from 13...
tour garden, taste tea, play
Nature's Tea Party for families, children at Merryspring
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 1:45pm

CAMDEN — Merryspring Nature Center will host a free program called "Nature's Tea Party" for families and children on Friday, August 16, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Many common and wild plants can be made into teas and summer drinks. In this program, children will be able to sample teas made from common backyard plants, as well as learn how to create their own mixtures. After a short garden tour and demonstration, there will be a tea tasting and time allowed for free play in the garden. Merryspring...
2019 Camden High School Alumni Recognition Awardees honored
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 1:15pm

NORTHPORT — The Camden High School (CHS) Alumni Association held its 114th Annual Banquet at Point Lookout in Northport on Friday, August 9. At the banquet the 2019 CHS Alumni Recognition Awards were presented to two outstanding members of the Alumni Association. The awards have been given out since 2012 for which there have been 20 recipients. Following are the criteria for the awards: The nominee must be a graduate or attendee of Camden High School or of Camden-Rockport High School Classes of...
RSU 71 announces celebration of high school renovation, construction project
Mon, 08/12/2019 - 3:15pm

BELFAST — RSU 71 will hold a celebration of the substantial completion of the Belfast Area High School renovation and construction project. On Monday, Aug. 26 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the new wing, which is to the left of the high school entrance, past the pool and football field. After a short speech, there will be an ice cream social, with a variety of frozen treats on hand under the canopy entrance to the school as well as an open house for...
2019-2020 bus routes for SAD 28, Camden Hills Regional High School
Mon, 08/12/2019 - 10:00am

Listed below are the 2019-2020 School bus routes for students from Camden/Rockport attending School Administrative District 28 and the FiveTown CSD. Again this year an effort will be made over the first few weeks of school to re-evaluate pickup locations for all students in an effort to minimize the amount of time all students spend riding the buses to and from school. The hope is that by consolidating bus stops and asking students to walk a short distance to a central bus stop , we can provide...
youth in need of emergency shelter
The Landing Place plans September Host Home training
Sun, 08/11/2019 - 8:00pm

ROCKLAND — On Saturday, September 28, The Landing Place will be holding training for their new Host Home program, which is designed to serve youth in need of emergency shelter due to family conflict, personal challenges, or other difficult life circumstances. Ben Cooke, Shelter Solutions coordinator, will instruct individuals interested in providing a Host Home on all elements of the program. Training will be held at the TLP youth center on 61 Park Street, in Rockland, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m...
Deep relaxation, singing bowls session combines gentle yoga, meditation
Sun, 08/11/2019 - 7:30pm

ROCKLAND — On Thursday, August 22, from 5:30 - 7 p.m., Rachel Nixon and Lori LeBlanc will offer Deep Relaxation & Singing Bowls, an evening of gentle yoga, meditation, and relaxation, all to the nourishing sounds of Tibetan Singing Bowls. The event will take place at The Dancing Elephant, 14 School Street, Rockland. The program is open to the public by donation. Everyone is welcome, including beginners. Rachel Nixon received her yoga teacher certification at Kripalu in 2006, and she has...
Friday and Saturday, August 16-17
New England Auto Auction comes to Owls Head
Sun, 08/11/2019 - 7:15pm

OWLS HEAD — The New England Auto Auction (NEAA) Day, comes to Owls Head Transportation Museum, Friday and Saturday, August 16 and 17, with preview days starting Wednesday. Friday, Aug. 17, doors open at 9 a.m.; auction begins at 11 a.m. On day two, Saturday, August 17, doors open at 7:30 a.m.; auction begins at 9 a.m. Preview days will be Wednesday - Friday, August 14 - 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located at the Owls Head Transportation Museum, NEAA is more than just an auction – it’s a...
stricken with acute case of inflammation of the brain
Benefit event to be held Aug. 11 for Rachel Waldron
Sat, 08/10/2019 - 10:00am

CAMDEN — This summer was supposed to be any ordinary summer for Camden’s Rachel Waldron and her husband, William Waldron III. The couple were in the midst of planning for the future, setting goals, and making plans to start a family when a significant curveball was thrown at them and all new goals and plans needed to be set. In June, Rachel was stricken with an acute case of encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain. After being life-flighted to Maine Medical Center, she spent several days in...
Waldo Community Action Partners offers Waldo families a free school supply giveway
Back to school: free backpacks are brimming with new school supplies for every kid
Sat, 08/10/2019 - 10:00am

BELFAST—Every table in the conference room at Waldo Community Action Partners is filled with brand new folders, pens, pencils, notebooks, backpacks and lunch packs—just waiting to be taken home. One hundred and sixty Waldo county children in need are coming in on a Saturday morning, August 10, to collect their free school supplies. Each child gets to wander the rows of tables and take one item to stuff into his or her new backpack. The WCAP School Supply Giveaway is in its third year, thanks to...
210 students honored across five states
Roy, Bouchard recognized by Boston Red Sox for community service, academics
Fri, 08/09/2019 - 12:00pm

BOSTON — Two local students were recognized by the Boston Red Sox as part of the professional baseball team’s service scholarship program, which awarded students across New England with scholarships in recognition of their community service and academic achievements. From the Midcoast, Camden Hills Regional High School graduate Eliza Roy and Oceanside High School graduate Jasmine Bouchard were awarded scholarships. The two Knox County students were recognized as a recipient of the Red Sox...
‘Sometimes the best way to find what you're looking for is to make it yourself’
Nomad Pasta introduces fresh, local organic pasta to Maine
Thu, 08/08/2019 - 9:00pm

BELFAST — Every entrepreneur sources passion for their business in a completely unique method. For Nick Grim and Noelle Wingate, they sourced the passion behind their business, Nomad Pasta, during a recent three week trip to Europe. After starting in Zurich, Switzerland, the pair took a train down through Italy, stopping in Venice, Florence, Riomaggiore (Cinque Terre), Rome and Sicily. (The trip’s final stop was to Malta.) “We were so inspired by the hand-made, high quality...
tuition-free college courses for juniors and seniors
Enrollment open for Early College at UMA Rockland
Thu, 08/08/2019 - 4:30pm

ROCKLAND — Local juniors and seniors are encouraged to enroll tuition-free in college courses for the fall term at UMA Rockland. Known as “High School Aspirations” these students earn both college credit and high school credit to meet graduation requirements. The University of Maine System and the Maine Department of Education are partners in waiving tuition for all qualified high school students. High school students most often enroll in courses which meet general education requirements that...
Belfast Area High School Class of 2009 reunion scheduled
Thu, 08/08/2019 - 11:30am

SWANVILLE — Belfast Area High School Class of 2009 will be holding their 10 year reunion, Saturday, August 24, at 1 p.m., in the group picnic shelter of Swan Lake State Park. The reunion is family friendly, and will have a few games and light snacks available. BYOB. The fee at entry is $5 per resident or $7 for non residents. In an effort to keep costs low there has been a class account set up to collect donations for food and future reunions. See the class’ Facebook page for...
in business
Rocky Coast Reiki in business in Rockport, welcomes new clients
Wed, 08/07/2019 - 5:45pm

ROCKPORT — Rocky Coast Reiki wellness studio recently opened in Rockport on U.S. Route 1. Owner and energy healer, Kim Crockett, offers Reiki energy therapy, Chakra clearing and FIR Infrared Amethyst Bio-Mat sessions. She also provides custom-made therapeutic-grade essential oil products and natural and organic skin care products. Crockett is certified as a Reiki Master-Teacher with the Usui/Tibetan lineage, is a member of the International Association of Reiki Professionals and active in...
More than 300 fall courses at Hutchinson Center, online
Wed, 08/07/2019 - 1:15pm

Registration for fall 2019 classes at the Hutchinson Center BELFAST — Registration is open through the University of Maine Hutchinson Center for more than 300 undergraduate and graduate courses offered in fall 2019, both live and via distance education (online, ITV and videoconferencing), Sept. 3-Dec. 13. Need-based Hutchinson Center scholarships are available to new and continuing students. The deadline for scholarship applications is Aug. 20. Whether you are completing a bachelor’s degree or...
Islesboro Central School hires new counselor
Wed, 08/07/2019 - 1:00pm

ISLESBORO — Islesboro Central School recently hired Lindsay Dakers as their Middle School and High School counselor. Dakers is joining Islesboro Central School with a background in career and technical education, alternative education, and the coordination of middle and high school career and college readiness programs for rural Maine schools. Most recently she served as the multiple pathways coordinator for Mount Abram Regional High School, located in Franklin County. Dakers is from the...
VIP tickets on sale for New Hope for Women's annual fashion Pop Up Shop
Wed, 08/07/2019 - 8:15am

New Hope for Women's annual Pop Up Shop is coming August 22-24 to the Yellow Barn located at 20 Winter Street, Rockland. New Hope for Women invites the public to its annual Pop Up Shop at which new and gently used quality women’s clothing and accessories are sold. Net proceeds benefit New Hope for Women’s efforts to eradicate domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Boutiques, designers and shops donating this year include Barefoot in Denim, Black Parrot, City Drawers, EILEEN FISHER,...
Camden-Rockport Elementary School invites new students to register for fall
Tue, 08/06/2019 - 8:30pm
Camden-Rockport Elementary School is welcoming new students, taking registrations for grades K-4. All new students who reside in Camden or Rockport are invited to register for the 2019-20 school year. Contact Registrar Brenda Fournier, at 207-236-7809.
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Maine Charter School Commission moves Ecology Learning Center in Montville to public hearing
Tue, 08/06/2019 - 8:15pm
The Maine Charter School Commission has received applications from two entities proposing a new public charter school opening in Fall 2020. There are nine public charter schools operating in the state of Maine. Current law allows for a maximum of 10. Applications were received for the Ecology Learning Center, in Montville. The school is to serve grades 9-12 with a target population of high school-aged youth seeking experiential, community-based learning. The catchment area of the school will be...

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Learn about rearing monarch butterfly caterpillars at Merryspring

Event: Sat, Aug 31 - 10:00 am
STEM Workshop: Star Wars Science

Event: Wed, Aug 28 - 3:45 pm
Children's drawing classes at Rockland Public Library

Event: Tue, Sep 3 - 4:00 pm
Adult art workshops at Rockland Public Library

Event: Mon, Sep 9 - 11:00 am
Waldoborough Historical Society to host Waldoboro Business Association

Event: Wed, Aug 28 - 6:00 pm
Tour Merryspring’s herb gardens with Denise DeSpirito

Event: Tue, Aug 27 - 12:00 pm
Outdoor worship service to celebrate wonder and amazement

Event: Sun, Aug 25 - 9:30 am
Owl Pellet Investigation Workshop at Merryspring

Event: Fri, Aug 23 - 10:00 am
Treasure Hunt during Windjammer Festival to send teams through Camden

Event: Fri, Aug 30 - 9:00 am
CIFF Selects to screen Nat Geo’s Sea of Shadows

Event: Wed, Aug 28 - 7:00 pm
Harvest Celebration, Gleaning Party at Erickson Fields

Event: Thu, Aug 29 - 2:00 pm
Red Baraat brings joyful, hard-driving world music to Strand stage

Event: Sat, Aug 24 - 7:30 pm
Spruce Head Community Hall to hold Multifamily Flea Market

Event: Sat, Aug 24 - 8:00 am
4th annual Camden Snow Bowl Trail Fest to be held Oct. 5

Event: Sat, Oct 5 - 8:30 am
Hope Elementary Class of 2020 fundraising for class trip

Event: Sat, Sep 28 - 8:00 am
Oceanside Class of 2021 to hold 5K, 10K fundraiser

Event: Sat, Sep 14 - 7:00 am
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Event: Sun, Oct 27 - 7:45 am

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