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First Congregational Church of Camden welcomes Reverend Patty Fox, plans Pride Service for June 5
Sat, 05/28/2022 - 9:00pm

The First Congregational Church of Camden recently welcomed Reverend Patty Fox to serve as Associate Minister. Reverend Fox joins Senior Minister, Reverend Doctor Ute Molitor in serving the congregation and the wider community. Reverend Fox commenced her position on Friday, April 1, and has been steadily acclimating herself to the role. The areas of ministry which Reverend Fox has been tasked with include strengthening the church’s Christian Education/Formation for children and youth, widening...
Agenda set for RSU 13 board meeting June 2
Sat, 05/28/2022 - 12:15pm

ROCKLAND — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 13 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Thursday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the South School. A reception for retirees will be held at 6 p.m. Meetings can be viewed on Vimeo and YouTube . AGENDA 1. Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Presentation A. Paris Trip – Rachel Brimer B. After School and Summer Programs – Sarah Rogers and...
Merryspring program: Walk ‘n Talk on Invasive Plant Species Identification and Management
Sat, 05/28/2022 - 10:15am

CAMDEN — Join Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) on Thursday, June 16, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center, in Camden, for a walk to identify invasive plant species, discuss effective methods to mitigate the invasive plants and review tips to encourage healthy habitat for wildlife. Louisa Crane, program coordinator at KLSWCD led the efforts in 2021 on phase two of the invasive plant management plan at Merryspring. This is event is the third in their...
Having found ways to stay in Maine after graduation
Darling Marine Center graduate students make their homes and futures in Maine
Sat, 05/28/2022 - 9:00am

WALPOLE — When he arrived at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center in the summer of 2018, Struan Coleman did not expect to spend several years living in rural Maine. Coleman was recruited to Damian Brady’s research group and tasked with investigating the growth rates of oysters living in different parts of the Damariscotta River. The work, however, took an unexpected turn when Coleman broke his leg before beginning his internship, and he was delayed in arriving at the...
breaking barriers as a woman in the Navy, cybersecurity efforts in the Cold War, supporting Maine veterans
Ahead of Memorial Day, Senator King interviews Belfast resident
Fri, 05/27/2022 - 5:30pm

U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released, May 27, the May edition of Answering the Call: Maine’s Veteran Voices , the monthly series in which he shares the stories of the lives, service, and sacrifices of Maine’s veteran community. In the seventh interview of the series, conducted in partnership with the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project, Senator King spoke with Belfast resident Joy Asuncion, who spent 20 years in the Navy, and currently serves on the Board of Directors...
Camden Hills Regional High School holds Fine Arts Night, June 2
Fri, 05/27/2022 - 2:15pm

ROCKPORT — Camden Hills Regional High School’s annual Fine Arts Night will be held Thursday, June 2, from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Fine Arts Night is a dynamic celebration of student achievement in the visual and performing arts at CHRHS. A wide range of student artwork by CHRHS students will be on display, including photography, jewelry, Big Art, painting, 3D design, visual journals, drawing and clay. The Advanced Art class will have individual bodies of work displayed in the black box. All other work...
Marshall Point announces 2022 scholarship winners
Fri, 05/27/2022 - 2:00pm
ST. GEORGE — The Marshall Point Lighthouse Museum has announced the 2022 scholarship winners. The following St George students were notified that they were recipients of a $1000 scholarship towards their college of choice: Anne Kingsbury-Oceanside High School Audrey Leavitt-Camden Hills High School Liam O’Neal-Camden Hills High School A special $1000 scholarship was awarded to Kaylee Soto who is currently attending the University of Maine/School of Nursing. Each of these students are eligible...
seeking public input
Writers of Belfast Climate Action Plan initial draft plan community discussion
Fri, 05/27/2022 - 2:00pm
BELFAST — The public is invited to a community discussion on the initial draft of the Belfast Climate Action Plan, Tuesday, June 14, at 6 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library. The event is co-sponsored by the Library’s All of Belfast Climate Dialogues project and the City of Belfast Climate Crisis Committee. Towns and cities across Maine – and the nation – are developing and enacting climate action plans to identify what actions are needed to reduce local greenhouse gas...
Lincoln County women elected to United Way’s board
Fri, 05/27/2022 - 9:00am

At United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s annual meeting, Board members who were elected or re-elected included Marcia Benner of Waldoboro, vice president for Human Resources at First National Bank of Damariscotta, and Carol Dexter of Edgecomb, a retired math teacher from Lincoln Academy. Benner was re-elected to a second term; she has led United Way’s Success By 6 early childhood council. Also elected or re-elected were Louisa Edgerton of Now You’re Cooking in Bath and Scott Zamer of Bath Iron Works...
Summer wellness programs at Camden Public Library
Thu, 05/26/2022 - 6:30pm

CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library announces the schedule for summer wellness programs at the library. During the months of June and July, the library will host five different wellness classes taught by local instructors. All sessions will take place in the Camden Amphitheatre, except for the Community Mindfulness Meditation Group, which meets indoors in the library’s Picker Room. Both members and non-members of the library are welcome to participate in the programs, which are offered by...
follow Art Trail Maine through three new one-day trips
Road trips, other programs offered through Five Towns Adult Ed this summer
Thu, 05/26/2022 - 2:15pm
Five Town CSD Adult and Community Education continues in the summer. This year the department is offering three new one-day trips in a series called Art Trail Maine. Each Thursday trip affords approximately 3 hours to explore and create in a visually interesting location, followed by a relaxed lunch and an afternoon gallery visit. The trip leader, Deb Vendetti, has visited these locations annually for over 30 years and they are among her most artistically inspirational spots. The first trip is...
Local high school students attend movie and panel discussion about mental health needs
Thu, 05/26/2022 - 11:30am

The Lincoln County Youth Behavioral Health Alliance teamed up with the Lincoln Theater and three area high schools to bring a special free film showing of “Dear Evan Hansen” to Damariscotta on Wednesday, May 18. The Alliance, led by LincolnHealth, brings school and community leaders together to help assess behavioral health needs of youth throughout the county, identify treatment gaps, provide link to available resources and to maintain an ongoing connection to the local health system. “Dear...
silence and prayer, Speakers of gun safety and personal wellbeing
Many to gather Thursday in Camden for vigil in response to Texas school shootings
Wed, 05/25/2022 - 6:15pm
CAMDEN — When will the hurting end? “We are reeling once again from a series of mass shootings in our country,” said State Representative Vicki Doudera, in a news release. “The death of nineteen innocent children and two of their teachers in Texas yesterday shakes us to the core. Our hearts go out to the families who have lost loved ones and all who have been traumatized by these events.” A vigil to be held Thursday, May 26, at 5 p.m., on the Camden Village Green. Members of local faith...
Rockland’s American Legion to hold Memorial Day ceremony
Tue, 05/24/2022 - 5:30pm
ROCKLAND — American Legion Post No. 1 will hold its Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 30, 2022. The ceremony will be held in the shade of the giant flagpole of the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial on the corner of Park and Main Streets. Bay Winds North will begin the ceremony with lead in music at 0945 with welcoming remarks and the program to follow starting at 1000.
Duck Derby races to Camden Harbor, May 29
Tue, 05/24/2022 - 12:45pm

CAMDEN — On Sunday, May 29, at 2 p.m., three thousand numbered ducks will be let loose to race over the falls and across the finish line in Camden Harbor. “That means there are only a few days left to buy your tickets and a chance to win some fabulous prizes,” said West Bay Rotary, in a news release. For the first lucky ducks to cross, here are a list of prizes:  7 nights at the luxurious oceanside Vanderbilt Beach Resort - Naples, Florida ($2,200 value!) PLUS $1,000 travel voucher  2 Nights...
Spectrum Generations receives $70,000 bequest through Poor Family Trust, earmarked for Waldo County Meals on Wheels
Tue, 05/24/2022 - 12:45pm

BELFAST – Spectrum Generations received a $70,000 bequest May 20, from the Poor Family Estate to honor the memory of Frederic Jordan Poor, a distinguished Vietnam veteran and former Belfast resident who died March 7, at Ocala Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida. The donation is earmarked for Meals on Wheels programming in Waldo County and Spectrum Generations’ Community Center located in Belfast. Maryellen Sullivan, trustee of the family trust, presented Spectrum Generations’ President...
Free trees: Camden is ready to plant shade trees for citizens who want one
Mon, 05/23/2022 - 9:45pm

The Town of Camden has a limited number of shade trees available for planting on the street if one lives in Camden. The Camden Street Shade Tree Volunteers are working with the Town to place these trees now. If you have a space in front of your house and would like a shade tree, let us know now (call 236-8732 or beedyparker@gwi.net , for more information and to sign up). The trees include White Oak, Sugar Maple, Kentucky Coffee Tree. Honey Locust, Red Horse Chestnut, and a Hawthorn variety. The...
Red Friday Coffee, Doughnut Open House, June 3
Mon, 05/23/2022 - 5:30pm

THOMASTON — The Williams-Brazier Post 37’s Social Activities Committee is hosting a Red Friday of 2022 for members, veterans and the local community, on Friday, June 3. Red Friday is an American Legion Family Program established to remember all that are currently deployed as members of the Armed Forces of the United States Red Friday allows Post 37 Legionnaires, and those in the local community, to have an outlet to meet with each other. All are invited to come sit in a safe area, drink coffee...
Memorial Day Observance at Pownalborough Court House
Mon, 05/23/2022 - 5:00pm

DRESDEN — Lincoln County Historical Association invites the public to join in the organization’s annual observance of Memorial Day. The gathering begins at 10 a.m., Monday, May 30, at the flagpole on the parade ground of the Pownalborough Court House in Dresden. Members of Dresden Masonic Lodge 103, assisted by Colonial Maine Living History Association, (CMLHA) will lead the program of honor. After being called to order at 11a.m., the gathered will proceed up the woods road to the Court House...
Happy Wanderers Hike goes to Ducktrap Preserve
Mon, 05/23/2022 - 1:00pm

LINCOLNVILLE — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital’s Journey to Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike on Thursday, June 2, at 10 a.m., at the Ducktrap Preserve in Lincolnville. This is a 2.6 mile out and back trail with moderate terrain. Directions: From Lincolnville Center, drive north on route 52 for 3.5 miles. You will descend into a valley before a steep hill. The trailhead is located on the left after about 100 yards after...
Agenda set for RSU 20 board meeting May 24
Sat, 05/21/2022 - 12:00pm

SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 20 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the SDMHS cafetorium. Livestreaming will be available. AGENDA 1. Call to order 2. Adjustments 3. Accept agenda 4. Recognitions 5. Consideration of Minutes - May 10 6. Consent Agenda (Minutes) a. Finance - May 10 b. Policy - May 16 7. Presentations 8. Public Participation 9. Superintendent’s Report 10. Committee Report a. Policy...
Agenda set for RSU 71 board meeting May 23
Sat, 05/21/2022 - 10:30am

BELFAST — The agenda for the upcoming Regional School Unit 71 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Monday, May 23 at 6 p.m. in the high school’s band room. Advanced registration for the meeting can be completed at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JUE35iOuSg6eQ_ep1qWriQ AGENDA I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA III. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 3.1 Minutes from Regular Board Meeting - May 9 (vote) IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS 4.1...
material donations being accepted
Cushing Community School to hold ‘Little Sprouts’ plant, seedling, bake sale
Sat, 05/21/2022 - 8:15am
CUSHING — ‘Tis the season for growing, and the Family & Friends Group has been helping the students at Cushing Community School learn about just that. They will be hosting a plant and seedling fundraising sale on Saturday, June 4, from 9 am to Noon, rain or shine, at the Langlais Sculpture Preserve, in Cushing. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the students, who, since April, have been hard at work planting seeds and caring for their seedlings. “Our thanks to community members for plant...
one of many steps needed to make cultivated landscapes more ecological
Make way for pollinators: How Rockland’s ‘No Mow May benefits bees, butterflies
Fri, 05/20/2022 - 3:45pm

Spreading like dandelion fluff, a “No Mow May” initiative to support bees and other pollinators is taking seed in Maine. It began when two Rockland residents sent City Councilor Nathan Davis a New York Times photo essay about how this movement had swept Wisconsin in recent years. “This is something the people of Rockland could get behind,” he recalled thinking, and he was right. The council supported the resolve unanimously, and Rockland became Maine’s first “No Mow May” community ...
Masons of St. George to hold Memorial Day event
Fri, 05/20/2022 - 1:00pm
ST. GEORGE — The Masons are holding their traditional Pancake Breakfast Monday, May 30, from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and the Legion's Color Guard along with the Odd Fellows Color Guard will be marching, at 10 a.m., down to the Town Landing, throwing a wreath and firing a salute to commemorate the town’s deceased Veterans.
Summer Theatre Camp registration is open at The Waldo
Thu, 05/19/2022 - 8:45pm
The Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St., Waldoboro, is offering a two-week theatre camp for rising 4th - 8th grade students July 11 - July 22 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Campers will explore the arts of acting and singing as they work together to bring original characters and stories to life. With fun games, music, and simple scenes, campers will develop their performer's tools of body, voice, mind, and imagination. The camp will be led by The Waldo’s theatre artist, Mia Branco, who is currently leading an in...
Maine Water offers rain barrel program
Thu, 05/19/2022 - 5:15pm
Maine Water has partnered with Upcycle Products to provide customers the opportunity to purchase rain barrels at a discount and have them shipped directly to their homes. Rain barrels can be set up to collect rain water from gutters and downspouts which can then be used for outdoor watering later. “Capturing and storing rain water for outdoor watering is a great way to ease the stress on public drinking water sources during periods of dry weather,” said Mark Vannoy, Vice President of Maine...
Those Who Complete high school equivelency test Are Eligible for Two Years of Free Community College in Maine
Maine Adult Education launches HiSET completion campaign
Thu, 05/19/2022 - 4:15pm
The Maine Department of Education’s Office of Adult Education launched a campaign on May 19, 2022 to encourage adult learners to complete the HiSET, Maine’s high school equivalency test. Those who complete the HiSET are eligible for two years of free community college in Maine. As part of the campaign, “It’s time for HiSET” yard signs will be displayed throughout Maine and local programs will use social media with hashtag #HiSET4ME, mail postcards, and sponsor community events to promote HiSET...
Waldo County Technical Center inducts newest members into National Technical Honor Society
Thu, 05/19/2022 - 2:00pm

Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) inducted its newest members into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at The Hutchinson Center in Belfast. WCTC has been celebrating its highest achieving students for the past two decades by inducting them into NTHS. Students considered for NTHS must be Juniors or Seniors currently enrolled at WCTC with a 93% grade point average at the Tech Center and an 85% average or better from their partner school. They must have...
Oceanside Middle School student among winners of 2022 Lyme Disease Awareness Month poster contest
Thu, 05/19/2022 - 1:15pm

An Oceanside Middle School student is among the winners of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) 2022 Lyme Disease Awareness Month poster contest. Maine CDC holds the contest each year for Maine students in kindergarten to eighth grade. Alexander Pierpont, 7th Grade, Oceanside Middle School, is one of those winners. The other winners for this year’s contest are: Samantha Landry, 1st Grade, Stratton Elementary School Maisy Emery, 3rd Grade, Spruce Mountain Elementary...
surveying middle and high school youth from traditionally forest-dependent communities
Many Maine rural youth want to stay rural, UMaine research says
Wed, 05/18/2022 - 5:00pm

Rural areas centered around the forest industry have faced uncertain economic times. Global competition, coupled with the decline of print media and national recessions, have decreased the demand for traditional paper and lumber products. While some forest-dependent communities have thrived in transitioning to focus on industries like nature-based tourism rather than manufacturing, others have stagnated — and, with that, have struggled to convince their youth to stay. New research co-authored...
Mid Coast ATV club begins new season
Wed, 05/18/2022 - 4:45pm

Mid Coast ATV club members enjoyed the first club ride of the season on Sunday, May 15, on the Sunrise Trail. “ATV clubs educate on ATV safety, promote land owner respect and of course have fun rides on the many scenic trails throughout the State,” said Diane Shaw, in a news release. Non-members and members are welcomed to join in on future rides. More information can be found on the Facebook page of Mid Coast ATV club.
When they catch a ride, BTM may set up house in a new area
Maine Forest Service issues advisory: Stop Browntail Moth Hitchhikers
Wed, 05/18/2022 - 4:45pm

The Maine Forest Service asks everyone to check cars, trucks, boats, bikes, ATVs, and other vehicles for wandering browntail moth (BTM) caterpillars. Now through late June, BTM caterpillars become expert hitchhikers. When they catch a ride, BTM may set up house in a new area and cause irritation to people and destroy foliage on trees and shrubs at their new location. If a BTM caterpillar is discovered before leaving an already infested area, it may be left on-site or destroyed. If found after...
UMaine News: UMaine student researcher using physics and 3D printing to pull weeds
Tue, 05/17/2022 - 4:15pm

ORONO — 3D printing, nanotechnology and weeds might not seem like a natural combination. For Sonora Ortiz, though, solving practical farm tasks with advanced technology might just be the key to making agriculture more sustainable. Ortiz is an undergraduate at the University of Maine whose research focuses on developing artificial weeds using 3D printing and nanocoating technology with the goal of improving physical weed removal and reducing the need for pesticides. They were recently awarded...
Kennebec Valley Community College to graduate 375 students May 21
Tue, 05/17/2022 - 4:15pm
FAIRFIELD — Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC) is set to graduate 375 students at its May 21 Commencement Ceremony, at 10 a.m., at the Augusta Civic Center. The ceremony is the College’s 52nd Commencement, and the first in person ceremony in two (2) years. The ceremony will feature keynote speaker Kristina Cannon, executive director of Main Street Skowhegan. Cannon has been awarded the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Outstanding Professional Award, and actively works to revitalize...
Darling Marine Center ready for a busy summer
Tue, 05/17/2022 - 1:30pm

WALPOLE — Scientists, students and staff at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center are gearing up for a busy summer season. More than 20 undergraduate and high school student interns will participate in research projects this summer at the DMC’s Walpole campus and nearby field sites on topics ranging from the biology of oysters and lobsters to the physics and chemistry of the ocean environment. Researchers based at the DMC year-round will be joined by visiting scientists from a variety...
First of two Union Fair car shows to be held May 21
Tue, 05/17/2022 - 1:15pm
UNION — The Union Fair is inviting the public to attend its 6th Annual Car Show. Due to demand, there will be two car shows this year with the first event happening this Saturday, May 21 (rain date Sunday, May 22) from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Union Fairgrounds. Competitors who wish to enter the car show can enter the fairgrounds starting at 8 a.m., with a 10 a.m. deadline. The Union Fair Car Show attracts vehicles from all over New England. The car show has vehicles from the early days of the...
Camden Garden Club to hold Plants for Scholarships fundraiser
Tue, 05/17/2022 - 1:15pm

CAMDEN — The Camden Garden Club invites everyone to its annual spring “Plants for Scholarships” fundraiser on Thursday, May 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the American Legion Hall, 91 Pearl Street, in Camden. The plants for this sale come from the gardens of Club members to benefit the scholarship fund. Find perennials for sun and shade, herbs, rhubarb, raspberries, plus pots, gardening books and garden accessories. This event will be held outdoors at the Legion parking lot and is open to...
mobile marine tank, children’s activity area, story time
S.E.A. FAIR planned for Camden Amphitheatre
Tue, 05/17/2022 - 1:00pm

CAMDEN — On Friday, June 3, from 1 to 5 p.m., the Camden Public Library will host an afternoon of learning and fun in the Amphitheatre at S.E.A. FAIR, presented by the Stewardship Education Alliance and sponsored by First National Bank and First National Wealth Management. S.E.A. FAIR is an opportunity for the public to meet representatives from twenty local nonprofits, and learn how they are working to foster responsible stewardship of the environment. The fair is a free family-friendly event...
Forty Flavors of Scones and Live Music Saturday, May 28
Scone Goddess to host grand opening celebration in Northport
Mon, 05/16/2022 - 8:45pm

NORTHPORT — Whenever Veronica Stubbs speaks about her business, her face lights up with a combination of total joy and mild astonishment. Give her a few minutes and she will invariably recount a story or two of how various people in the Northport community and beyond have stepped forward, in big ways and small, to lend a hand in the development of her beloved business, The Scone Goddess. On Saturday, May 28, Veronica and the entire Scone Goddess team hope to express their gratitude in the form...
STEM-related summer courses offered at UMaine Hutchinson Center
Mon, 05/16/2022 - 4:45pm

BELFAST — Registration is open for two STEM-related summer courses at the UMaine Hutchinson Center: Concepts in Oceanography, and Introduction to Integrated Science and Career Exploration. Both courses have an in-person component that will take place at the UMaine Hutchinson Center, in Belfast. Early College students and those interested in exploring STEM or Oceanography are encouraged to apply. Concepts in Oceanography (SMS 110) is a three-credit hybrid/blended Summer...
Memorial Day services in Warren
Mon, 05/16/2022 - 4:30pm
WARREN — Warren's Memorial Day services for Monday, May 30, 2022, starts at 10 a.m., at monument by Warren Post Office. After brief service, parade to bottom of hill for another brief service
Belfast Area Friends Meeting offers new location and safety protocols
Mon, 05/16/2022 - 4:15pm
BELFAST — The Belfast Area Friends Meeting (BAFM), a Quaker congregation, is now gathering in person, as well as online, on Sunday mornings at 11 a.m., at a new location – Social Capital, at 28 Spring Street in Belfast. Visitors to the Meeting are encouraged to email in advance to ensure that there’s been no change to the schedule at Belfast@neym.org . Masks are required for attendance in person, and full vaccination and boosters are recommended in accordance with federal CDC guidelines. BAFM...
ceremonies in Lincolnville, camden, rockport
War Memorial Post 30 to remember comrades from all wars
Mon, 05/16/2022 - 4:15pm

Memorial Day, a day in which everyone comes together for the remembrance of our Military men and women who sacrificed everything for us. According to the military.com website, since 1775 there have been 848,163 military deaths resulting from being killed in action in all the wars and conflicts. There are close to 600 of those men and women laying at rest in either Mountain View or Oak Hill Cemeteries. The goal of the Legion is to ensure that every grave the Legion is aware of has a U.S. Flag...
Both budgets increase
SAD 28, Five Town CSD to hold budget meetings May 17
Mon, 05/16/2022 - 2:30pm

On Tuesday, May 17 the Camden Rockport Schools and Five Town CSD School Boards will hold School Budget Meetings to present the 2022-23 school budget and vote on the separate warrant articles. The Camden Rockport Schools meeting will take place in the Camden Hills Regional High School Gymnasium from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Five Town CSD meeting will take place in the Camden Hills Regional High School Gymnasium from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The proposed Camden Rockport Schools 2022-23 budget is $17.99...
bird walks May 16 - 21
Celebrate Bird Week with Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition
Mon, 05/16/2022 - 12:45pm
BELFAST — Join the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition for Bird Week: a week long series of bird walks to various wild places in the watershed. All bird trips begin at 7 a.m., canceled if raining. Dates: May 16-21, 2022. Bring warm clothes, binoculars. Please no pets. Mon. May 16 at “The Muck,” Kirby Lake, in Belfast. Tues. May 17 Farm and Grassland birds at Cloe and David’s farm, 210 Oak Hill Road, Swanville. Wed. May 18 Head of Tide Preserve, Coastal Mountains Land Trust, 85 Doak Road, Belfast...
UPDATED: Agenda set for SAD 28 board meeting May 18
Sun, 05/15/2022 - 3:45pm

CAMDEN — The agenda has been set for the next SAD 28 school board meeting Wednesday, May 18. The meeting will be held in the Rose Hall Board Room at Camden-Rockport Middle School at 7 p.m. A livestream will be available here: fivetowns.net/live AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Adjustments to the Agenda 3. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda 4. Recognition a. CRMS – 2022 American Institute of Architects Maine Design Award – Citation for Excellence in Architecture 5. Minutes a...
England of Warren ‘looking forward to’ Wiscasset’s interim superintendent job
Sun, 05/15/2022 - 6:00am

Veteran school administrator Robert England Jr. figures challenges such as those the pandemic gave education can be viewed in one of two ways: “You can look at things as either depressing, or you can look at them as an opportunity,” the Warren man told Wiscasset Newspaper in a phone interview Friday, May 13. “And we’re coming out of this COVID thing, and you can look at it as an opportunity to see how we can benefit kids.” England said he shared this outlook when he was a candidate for...
John Fromer talk at Merryspring: Opening the Perennial Garden
Sat, 05/14/2022 - 4:30pm

CAMDEN — Gardner John Fromer will lead an outdoor presentation on Opening the Perennial Garden on Tuesday, May 31, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center. Spring is here, and it’s time to open the perennial garden. In this outdoor program, John Fromer will teach how to divide perennials, discuss strategies for weeding, and talk about how to care for young plants early in the growing season. The talk will be followed by a garden walk through the perennial borders at Merryspring. This program...
Agenda set for RSU 40 board meeting May 19
Sat, 05/14/2022 - 2:00pm
UNION — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m. via livestream and in the district’s central office. Participate virtually at: meet.google.com/ewi-gdpg-pci Agenda I. Call to Order A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Declaration of Quorum C. Note Absences D. Additions/Adjustments to the Agenda II. Consent Agenda – Approve Minutes of May 5 III. Superintendent and/or Chair Reports A. Board Chair...

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PAWS to host 5th Annual Paces for PAWS 5k and walk-a-thon in June

Event: Sat, Jun 18 - 8:30 am
Merryspring program: Walk ‘n Talk on Invasive Plant Species Identification and Management

Event: Thu, Jun 16 - 4:30 pm
Organist Tyler Canonico presents June 4 concert in Camden

Event: Sat, Jun 4 - 4:00 pm
Owls Head Village Library to hold annual meeting, June 2

Event: Thu, Jun 2 - 5:30 pm
Camden Hills Regional High School holds Fine Arts Night, June 2

Event: Thu, Jun 2 - 5:30 pm
Writers of Belfast Climate Action Plan initial draft plan community discussion

Event: Tue, Jun 14 - 6:00 pm
Midcoast Music Academy is celebrating its 10th birthday this year, and everyone is invited to the party

Event: Sun, Jun 12 - 5:00 pm
Appleton Library spring sale, June 4

Event: Sat, Jun 4 - 8:00 am
Historical program on history of Union’s Thompson Community Center

Event: Wed, Jun 8 - 7:00 pm
Public invited to Rockport steam locomotive restoration supper at Rockport Masonic Center

Event: Sat, Jun 4 - 5:00 pm
Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor to hold annual book fair, silent auction

Event: Sat, Jul 16 - 9:00 am
Searsport’s Carver Library to host local poet Betsy Headley

Event: Tue, Jun 7 - 6:30 pm
Rockland’s American Legion to hold Memorial Day ceremony

Event: Mon, May 30 - 9:45 am
Duck Derby races to Camden Harbor, May 29

Event: Sun, May 29 - 2:00 pm
PAWS Spring Fling Golf Tournament Registration is OPEN!

Event: Fri, Jun 17 - 1:00 pm
Red Friday Coffee, Doughnut Open House, June 3

Event: Fri, Jun 3 - 10:00 am
Memorial Day Observance at Pownalborough Court House

Event: Mon, May 30 - 10:00 am
‘Maine Statehood in 1820’ presented by Warren Historical Society

Event: Tue, Jun 7 - 7:00 pm
Ribbon cutting, art exhibit celebrate opening of Craignair Inn’s Gallery Dining Room

Event: Wed, Jun 1 - 4:00 pm
Penobscot Bay YMCA annual boat auction, June 4

Event: Sat, Jun 4 - 8:00 am

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