Trekkers, a Rockland-based nonprofit youth mentoring organization dedicated to helping young people thrive, will be getting a new bus for its programs.
The organization recently purchased…
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carrying students on transformative adventures across Maine and beyond
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Mid-Coast Recreation Center, in Rockport, is one of several clubs in Maine participating in “Rally Against Cancer” this September…
ROCKLAND — Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, marked what was supposed to be the first public hearing in the legal process for the homicide of Sunshine Stewart (not counting preliminary technicalities of past…
Local teen's cause combats online bullying and fosters human connection
CAMDEN — Electra Bennett, 17, from Camden, got a life lesson she didn't expect last year when her parents took her phone away for four months to focus on studying and improve her grades.
"I…
first of four in UMaine Extension series
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will kick off its Fall Gardening Webinar Series on Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 6 - 7:15 p.m., with…
walk preserved lands and take note of activities that might hurt ecological integrity and harm wildlife habitat
Midcoast Conservancy is hosting a free training for interested hikers and curious outdoorspeople to aid in the organization’s annual property monitoring process.…
Belfast Senior College announces its 2025 fall semester schedule. Registration opens Tuesday, September 2, and classes start on September 22.…
board member expectations, athletic fields, declining enrollment at younger grades
The two school boards representing School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) and the Five Town CSD (Camden Hills Regional High School) will convene Aug. 21 to talk about the role of…
Paul Stancioff will lead an outdoor presentation on the Environmental Impact of AI…
All welcome to help support firefighters and EMS service
A 75th anniversary celebration and fundraiser to benefit Union Fire and Rescue will be held Saturday, Sept. 13, with a barbecue and dance.
The barbecue (donations welcome) will take…
raises important considerations for livestock care, wildlife management, public health
ORONO — The University of Maine and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) have confirmed the presence of an invasive Asian…
filmmakers shot the movie in just seven days for $7,000, with a three person crew
When Burt, a 69-year-old street musician living with Parkinson's, is visited by a young man claiming to be his son, a quiet weekend spirals into a tense, darkly funny cinematic exploration of…
The Masonic Lodge, 4 Watts Ave, Tenants Harbor will host a Pancake Breakfast (Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon Sausage, Potatoes, Donuts, Coffee and Juice) from 7 to 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 30.…
In 2023, experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
story time, bake sale
Saturday, September 13, Rockland District Nursing Association (RDNA) will host their annual Basket Social, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Eliza Steele Memorial Garden (…
looking forward to enhanced processes and improved patient outcomes
BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital welcomes Larry Phillips, RN, as the hospital’s first full-time stroke coordinator. The addition of this role to the hospital care team marks an important…
improve grazing practices and soil health
University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the Maine Grass Farmers Network, the National Grazing Land Coalition, and Northern Tilth announce a three-day series of…
Bartlett Woods Retirement Community is having a public Open House, Sunday, Aug. 24, from 2 - 4 p.m., at 20 Bartlett Drive (just off Talbot Avenue between Broadway and Old County Road) in Rockland…
The Restorative Justice Project Maine (RJP Maine) has recently been awarded two contracts, through a competitive bid process, with the Maine Department of Corrections Juvenile Services to expand…
explore the assisted living community, meet residents and staff, free literature on helping loved ones
Older adults and family members interested in learning more about assisted living are invited to attend an Assisted Living Open House at Quarry Hill, in Camden, Thursday, Sept. 11, from 4 to 5:30…
program designed to manage falls and increase activity with an emphasis on practical strategies
The MaineHealth Center for Health Improvement Community Health department at Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals is offering A Matter Of Balance, free eight-week course in partnership with the…
Rachel Louise Snyder will join a Finding Our Voices Book Club online discussion with her manifesto No…
Recipe: Blueberry galette
Maine's wild blueberries have been around for 10,000 years and are the state's "official dessert." Since August is the time when they are at their peak availability, it's only right to include…
Hannah Howland will lead an outdoor presentation on Native Perennials for Every Garden, …
Free kites, coupon for ice cream provided to registered children
Coastal Mountains Land Trust invites everyone to Kites & Ice Cream, an end of summer favorite, according to CMLT, in a news release. Fly a kite …
Ground-level ozone concentrations are expected to reach the ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ level, according to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection in an…
ORONO — Maine’s coastal communities have been hooked on the Atlantic bluefin tuna since at least the late 1880s — first as bycatch, until the 1930s when the fish became a prized target in…
ROCKLAND — As of August 8, OUT Maine has awarded a record number of educational scholarships to seven students across the state, according to OUT Maine, in a news…
The Union Historical Society will test the knowledge of attendees on some random, maybe silly, facts about Union during an evening of Union trivia and ice cream…
ORONO — When Connor Daigle of Union, Maine attended a career event at the Maine Business School, he didn’t expect it would lead him to a top-tier…
Merryspring Nature Center will host a free program exploring owl pellets, Friday, Aug. 15, at 10 a.m., as part of its Free Family Fridays series.…
some changes can be predictable....But there is always the possibility of unexpected guests
"The rich world of birds changes often throughout the year here in midcoast Maine," said a news release.
Each season brings variations in the species and numbers of birds visiting.
"…
speakers, children's activities
The annual Camden Native Plant Sale and Celebration will return to Camden amphitheatre Sunday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event features sustainably-grown native plants from local vendors…
Join Wild Ones Midcoast Maine for a tour of another transitional native plant garden, this time at 1 Thomas Street, in Camden, Saturday, Sept. 6, between 2 and 4 p.m.…
UNION – A plaque honoring Sunshine Stewart is now mounted to a boulder at the edge of an island on Crawford Pond, and while Stewart’s sister Kim Ware is encouraging the public to visit the spot in…
Pre-registration required by September 26
Do you have unwanted pesticides? Maine’s Obsolete Pesticide Collection Program offers a safe, free way for homeowners and family-owned…
a variety of new plants and their preferred growing conditions, characteristics, management
Jason White will lead an outdoor presentation on New Plant Introductions, …
Aug. 9 and 12
Zero Energy Homes is on a mission to make energy-efficient homes more affordable to year-round Mainers, and it welcomes the public to …
Avoiding Scams: Protect Yourself From Scammer Tactics
The Rockport Garden Club will hold its August meeting Thursday, Aug. 7, starting promptly at 1 p.m. Jeff Sukeforth is the guest speaker, and his program highlights Avoiding Scams: Protect Yourself…
Second Story Builders: dedicated to pioneering circular construction practices in Midcoast Maine
Second Story Builders will host the inaugural Radical Reuse Festival & Artisan Fair, Saturday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at 2179 Heald Hwy in Union (the old Agway building).
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Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Community Building, located at 18 Searsmont Road…
On Friday, Aug. 15, at 3 p.m., local wellness coach Hester Brooks will be at the Rockport Public Library for a free guided meditation class designed to help participants keep cool in midsummer. In…
Maine could have among the highest health insurance rate increases in the Northeast next year, according to Bob Carey, superintendent of the Maine Bureau of Insurance…
The Knox Clinic and Coastal Recovery Community Center (CRCC) are partnering with local herbalist Amie Daniels to offer a free Energetic Herbalism workshop on Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 3 - 4:30 p.m…
Saturday parade, Sunday road races
This week, Wednesday, July 30 - Sunday, August 3, the …
Coastal Mountains Land Trust will host a Wednesday Waldo Walk, August 13, at 10 a.m. Join Coastal Mountains volunteer Bindy Pendleton as she guides…
Maine Farmland Trust to focus on farming in greater Blue Hill area with Aug. 14 event in Brooksville
The Maine Farmland Trust is hosting a community event in Brooksville: Growing the future of farming in…
approaching our lives and our relationships with a restorative lens, mindset, and worldview
The Restorative Justice Project Maine will be offering a new Foundations of Community Based Restorative Practices training this fall. The series includes six days: Aug. 20-21 and 28, Sept. 25, Nov…
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) urges Maine residents and visitors to take steps to prevent rabies exposure by limiting contact with bats, it said in a July 31 news…
American Legion Post 1 - Shawn Driscoll Memorial Motorcycle Ride Scholarship - Landon Marquis
Amon Vaughn Memorial Scholarship- Lydia Gurney
Appleton High School Alumni Scholarship…
