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Sept. 28 update: Midcoast adds 32 new COVID-19 cases
Wed, 09/28/2022 - 8:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays. “Daily case counts are, and always have been, an underestimate of the true number of cases out there," Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, said. “At this...
meet staff, explore new exhibits, enjoy free snacks and games
Rockland’s Coastal Children’s Museum announces fall kick off event, new program director
Tue, 09/27/2022 - 1:00pm
ROCKLAND — The Coastal Children’s Museum will host a fall kick off event on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the museum on Mechanic Street in Rockland. The event is open to the public. The Fall Kick Off is a chance for families and residents to meet staff, explore the museum’s new exhibits, and enjoy free snacks and games in the enclosed courtyard. New program director Magdalena Belardo Lerch will lead activities, visit with families, and welcome residents back to the museum. The...
Sept. 27 update: Midcoast adds 46 new COVID-19 cases
Tue, 09/27/2022 - 8:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays. “Daily case counts are, and always have been, an underestimate of the true number of cases out there," Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, said. “At this...
Temporary closures underway for Clark Island Preserve, Jones Brook Trail
Mon, 09/26/2022 - 2:00pm

ST. GEORGE — The Town of St. George has announced temporary closures for Clark Island Preserve and Jones Brook Trail. Nearly all of the Clark Island Preserve will be closed between September 26 – 30 for invasive plant management involving heavy equipment. The northern beach will remain open, but please respect all closure signs for your own safety, said St. George, in a news release. By private landowner request the Jones Brook Trail will be closed until further notice beginning October 1. The...
collecting memories from the community of B.C.O.P.E.
B.C.O.P.E. hosts anniversary bash to celebrate their building
Mon, 09/26/2022 - 1:15pm

On Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, Belfast Community Outreach Program in Education (B.C.O.P.E.) will be hosting a bash to celebrate the anniversary of procuring its building and granting students a sanctuary B.C.O.P.E. has been supporting alternative learners for 32 years. The program began in September 1990 for a small group of students who were not succeeding at the high school. The program is located at the Belfast Center. By 2002, B.C.O.P.E. had grown to over 40 students. “In October of that year,...
Maine vaping numbers down for students, work continues toward further bans
Mon, 09/26/2022 - 8:30am

When Mary Lou Warn discovered her teenager was vaping six years ago, he assured her it was safe. He had done his research, he said, and vaping was just flavored water. It was nothing like smoking. Warn tried to do her own research but there was little information available at the time about these new electronic cigarettes. “I couldn’t find anything to counter this message,” she said. “I didn’t have much of a leg to stand on.” By the time her son, Jake, went off to college, Warn said his vaping...
Merryspring’s Flower Bulb Sale for fall planting returns for its third year
Sun, 09/25/2022 - 4:00pm

CAMDEN — “Merryspring’s Flower Bulb Sale for fall planting is back for its third year with all of your favorites and some exciting new varieties to try: Daffodils, allium, hyacinth, anemone, camassia, and crocus are all shown on our website with height and price noted,” said Merryspring Nature Center, in a news release. Orders can be placed now through October 15 either by printing the Bulb Order Form and mailing (or emailing) it to Merryspring, or by calling 207-236-2239. All information is...
learn about changing leaves, animal preparations
Merryspring Nature Center to host family autumn ecology walk
Sun, 09/25/2022 - 4:00pm

CAMDEN — Merryspring Nature Center to host family autumn Ecology Walk on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m. All ages are invited on this guided tour of Merryspring Nature Center to see fall foliage and learn about the ecology of autumn. Guests will learn how and why leaves change color, identify trees, look for evidence of animals and learn how they prepare for winter, and watch for other signs of the changing season. This program is part of the Free Family Programs series at Merryspring, sponsored...
funding help availabe
Mid-Coast School of Technology Adult Education accepting applications for upcoming Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class
Sun, 09/25/2022 - 3:15pm
ROCKLAND — Mid-Coast School of Technology Adult Education is accepting applications for its upcoming Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class and can help students find funding to pay for it, according to a news release. Students enrolled in this certificate program complete a minimum of 130 hours of classroom, laboratory, and clinical training, meeting all state licensing requirements. Students who successfully complete the course and pass the state competency exam are eligible to enter the...
‘the single most important event leading up to the American Revolution’
Boston Tea Party participant John Cochran to be recognized in Belfast, Oct. 5
Sun, 09/25/2022 - 8:00am

BELFAST — The Belfast Cemetery Trustees, the Belfast Cemetery Department, and the Belfast Maine Historical Society announce an upcoming special event. John Cochran, a Belfast resident who participated in the famed Boston Tea Party, will be honored Wednesday, Oct. 5, in Grove Cemetery, with a ceremony starting at 3:30 p.m. A commemorative plaque will be placed on Cochran’s gravestone as part of a movement sponsored by the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, a group dedicated to recognizing all...
Agenda set for RSU 71 board meeting Sept. 26
Sat, 09/24/2022 - 1:00pm

BELFAST — The agenda for the upcoming Regional School Unit 71 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Monday, Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m. in the high school’s band room. Advanced registration for the meeting can be completed at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Dqv3QSnYTcqNntS5CYmwng AGENDA I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA III. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 3.1 Minutes from Regular Board Meeting - September 12, 2022 (vote) IV...
Agenda set for RSU 20 board meeting Sept. 27
Sat, 09/24/2022 - 11:45am

SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 20 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the SDMHS cafetorium. Livestreaming will be available. AGENDA 1. Call the meeting to order 2. Adjustments to the agenda 3. Action: Accept agenda 4. Recognitions: None 5. Consideration of minutes: Sept. 13 6. Consent agenda a. Finance - Sept. 13 b. Policy - Sept. 12 7. Presentations 8. Public Participation 9. Superintendent...
Sept. 24 update: Midcoast adds 26 new COVID-19 cases
Sat, 09/24/2022 - 8:30am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays. “Daily case counts are, and always have been, an underestimate of the true number of cases out there," Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, said. “At this...
Maine to walk away from multi-million dollar Juul settlement
Fri, 09/23/2022 - 6:15pm

The Maine Attorney General’s Office on Friday decided to walk away from an $11 million agreement with electronic cigarette manufacturer Juul after objecting to certain conditions from the company. Maine was set to receive about $11 million over the next six to 10 years as part of a nearly $440 million settlement between the manufacturer and 33 states and territories. The investigation found that Juul had marketed its products to youth. However, as part of the agreement, Juul wanted states to...
Scouts from all over Maine attend 60th anniversary Cobscook/Moose International Camporee
Fri, 09/23/2022 - 4:30pm

EDMUNDS — Scouts from all over Maine – with the largest contingent from Kennebec Valley District – garbed as brave knights, powerful wizards, elven maidens and stealthy rogues descended upon Cobscook Bay State Park in Edmunds for the 60th anniversary Cobscook/Moosehorn International Camporee on the weekend of September 16-18. The event, organized by Christopher Bernier of Winslow and his staff, saw more than 100 Scouts and leaders competing in such themed events as Shield Decorating, Pennant...
Knox County Retired Educators to meet, Oct. 12
Fri, 09/23/2022 - 4:00pm
ROCKPORT — Knox County Retired Educators will be meeting Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, at 11:30 a.m., at the Offshore Restaurant, in Rockport on Route 1. “Any retiree who worked in any position in a school district and who lives within Knox County is welcome to join us and see what fun we have doing good for others,” said KCRE, in a news release. FMI: 594-4397
Coastal Mountains Land Trust announces Trails Challenge results
Fri, 09/23/2022 - 1:30pm

Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s fourth annual Trails Challenge concluded with excitement on September 10, 2022. Hundreds of hikers, runners, bikers, paddlers, and swimmers came out to participate logging all of their active miles on area preserves to raise money for trail stewardship and development. 10,820 miles were logged and matched by local businesses, collectively raising $10,820 for the Land Trust. Top 3 Adults Overall: Virginia Knutson (262 miles); Lawrence...
Happy Wanderers to hike the Long Cove Preserve
Fri, 09/23/2022 - 1:30pm

SEARSPORT — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust, Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital’s Journey to Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 10 a.m., at the Long Cove Preserve in Searsport. This will be an easy hike totaling 1.2 miles of moderate hiking, with the option of going further if the group chooses. How to get there: From Searsport, take Mt. Ephraim Road west (off of Route 1). In 2.6 miles turn right onto Savery Road. Follow for 0.6 miles to...
Coastal Mountains nature walk: Geology of Sears Island
Fri, 09/23/2022 - 1:30pm

SEARS ISLAND — Coastal Mountains Nature Program, in partnership with Friends of Sears Island, presents Geology of Sears Island on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 2 - 5 p.m., at Sears Island, in Searsport. The Coastal Mountains Nature Program is a series of monthly naturalist-led walks and talks exploring the natural history of Midcoast Maine. Dr. Steve Norton, Professor Emeritus of Earth and Climate Sciences at the University of Maine, will lead an exploration of the past 350 million years of Midcoast...
Sept. 23 update: Midcoast adds 25 new COVID-19 cases
Fri, 09/23/2022 - 8:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays. “Daily case counts are, and always have been, an underestimate of the true number of cases out there," Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, said. “At this...
40 percent of Maine high schoolers report mental health problems, survey finds
Thu, 09/22/2022 - 11:45pm

Nearly 43% of Maine high school students reported their mental health was not good “most of the time” or “always” during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results of a 2021 survey released Wednesday. Female high school students reported worse mental health than male students. Nearly 57% of female students said their mental health was not good “most of the time” or “always,” compared to nearly 29% of male students. The question stated that “poor mental health includes stress, anxiety, and...
a place to grab a snack while walking by; an available source for food and care products after hours
Official opening of Little Food Pantry to take place in Rockland
Thu, 09/22/2022 - 1:15pm

ROCKLAND — On Sunday, October 2, at 12 p.m., in front of the First Universalist Church in Rockland, the Little Free Food Pantry, located outside the church, will be introduced. “A Little Food Pantry (LFP) resembles the popular little libraries, in that it is located in an accessible place and available for self-service at all hours,” said the Church, in a news release. Instead of books, the LFP has an assortment of foods and personal care products available for anyone at any time. These...
plants, animals, and the changing of the seasons
Rockport children’s librarian to participate in Merryspring Family Nature Walk
Thu, 09/22/2022 - 1:00pm

CAMDEN — Join Rockport Public Library's Children's Librarian, Stephanie, on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 10 a.m., at Merryspring Nature Preserve. This will be a guided walk through the nature preserve, where families will learn about plants, animals, and the changing of the seasons. This is a free event and open to all families.
‘He’s going to make a major impact at the Maine Bureau of Emergency Communications’
Comfort dog to join Maine Department of Public Safety dispatchers
Thu, 09/22/2022 - 1:00pm

The Maine Bureau of Emergency Communications has announced its newest member to the team. “Baxter” is a 5-month-old chocolate lab that will become the state’s first comfort dog for Maine’s three Emergency Communication Centers. “These hard-working men and women are a calm voice in chaos, multi-tasking, quick-thinking first-line responders who navigate stress and trauma daily,” said Shannon Moss, of the Maine Department of Public Safety, in a news release. Baxter’s mission is to provide health...
Sept. 22 update: Midcoast adds 21 new COVID-19 cases
Thu, 09/22/2022 - 8:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays. “Daily case counts are, and always have been, an underestimate of the true number of cases out there," Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, said. “At this...
PBMC Emergency Department addition to open in October
Wed, 09/21/2022 - 4:00pm

The opening of the new Emergency Department entrance and addition at PenBay Medical Center in Rockport will be in October to give the construction team time to address several unanticipated last minute challenges. A new opening date will be announced once this work is complete. The work is part of a three-phase 24-month construction project that is to nearly double the size of the PBMC Emergency Department when completed in 2024. When the new addition opens in October, it will house a larger...
Belfast Area students prepare seawater aquaria for a kelp nursery
Wed, 09/21/2022 - 1:45pm

BELFAST — Belfast Area High School students and staff of the Belfast Marine Institute (BMI) have been hard at work at the start of the school year, said Charles Lagerbom. They have been preparing several seawater aquaria for a kelp nursery to grow the seaweed, complete with an appropriate lighting system, filters, chillers, insulation and pumps. In the Marine Studies class students are supporting this effort by working with kelp recently collected by BMI divers. In the lab, students carefully...
donated time to provide classes and demonstrations on handling gasses and torches
Waldo County Technical Center students receive Airgas safety training
Wed, 09/21/2022 - 1:45pm

BELFAST — Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) students from Welding Technology, Small Engines Repair, Diesel Technology, Auto Collision/Composites and Automotive Technology received safety training on torches and gasses used in the welding industry, thanks to Airgas USA. Teddy Harris, manager of the Airgas Bangor branch, and Josh Richardson, Welding Process Specialist, donated their time to provide two, two-hour classes and live demonstrations on proper handling of gasses and torches at no...
South Thomaston, Frankfort scholarship recipients among Worthington honorees at Husson
Wed, 09/21/2022 - 1:15pm

BANGOR — On September 14, Husson hosted an event in the Beardsley Meeting House honoring Worthington Scholarship Foundation scholarship recipients attending the university. A South Thomaston native and a Frankfort native were among those honorees. The Foundation awarded $6.4 million dollars to over four hundred 2022 graduates from partner public high schools in 11 Maine counties including Franklin, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo and Washington...
Sept. 21 update: Midcoast adds 27 new COVID-19 cases
Wed, 09/21/2022 - 8:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays. “Daily case counts are, and always have been, an underestimate of the true number of cases out there," Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, said. “At this...
addressing the needs of the autumn garden
Merryspring talk with John Fromer: fall perennial garden maintenance and preparing for winter
Tue, 09/20/2022 - 5:00pm

CAMDEN — Gardener John Fromer will lead a presentation on fall perennial garden maintenance and preparing for winter on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center. In this outdoor presentation, John Fromer will speak about how gardeners can best address the needs of the autumn garden. He will discuss pruning and transplanting methods, keeping peonies alive in winter, knowing which plants to cut back and which to leave, and making the most of one’s time in autumn to ensure a...
Teaching From the Heart: Nonviolent Communication in the Classroom program offered through Hutchinson Center
Tue, 09/20/2022 - 4:45pm

BELFAST — Registration is open for an in-person professional development program, Teaching From the Heart: Nonviolent Communication in the Classroom, through the University of Maine Hutchinson Center, in Belfast. This professional development program for educators, teachers and those working with preschool–third-grade children will be held Oct. 31, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The cost is $195. A continental breakfast and catered lunch are included. More information is available on the Hutchinson...
Back to Basics: Building Routines for Success
UMaine Extension free online series for parents, caregivers opens Oct. 4
Tue, 09/20/2022 - 1:15pm

University of Maine Cooperative Extension opens a free six-session online educational series for parents and caregivers Oct. 4, from 1 – 2:30 p.m. Additional sessions are scheduled Oct. 11, 18, 25 and Nov. 1. “ Back to Basics: Building Routines for Success ” will focus on managing daily household tasks; meal planning and budgeting; learning to live with others; finding work and managing money; and coping with everyday stress. Each session includes time for questions. The series is free;...
‘The plane, and its crew of ten, was last seen falling out of formation and heading in the opposite direction’
Legion Post 30 honors many during remembrance of POW/MIA Veterans
Tue, 09/20/2022 - 1:00pm

CAMDEN — War Memorial Post 30, American Legion, held their annual POW/MIA Remembrance event on Saturday, Sept. 17, on the Camden Village Green by the War Memorial. In a news release, Post Adjutant Jeff Sukeforth said that according to the Department of Defense accounting office for POW/MIA Affairs the following numbers account for those who remain unaccounted for from Maine from the various wars and conflicts: World War II – 419 Korean War – 45 Vietnam War – 11 Cold War – Iraq Theater – Global...
sharing recovery resources throughout the community
Recovery Community Center to host ‘Tables of Recovery’ fair in Rockland
Tue, 09/20/2022 - 12:45pm
ROCKLAND — Coastal Recovery Community Center (CRCC) is hosting a recovery fair style event Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, from 3 - 6 p.m., at St. Pete’s, featuring local groups that support recovery and wellness. The idea behind the event is to share recovery resources throughout the community, provide information and support to those whom recovery and wellness services can help. Participants include Volunteers of America, PenBay Ministries, Restorative Justice, Knox Clinic, HEAL, OPTIONS, Me-RAP,...
December 16, 1773
Boston Tea Party participant to be honored in Warren
Tue, 09/20/2022 - 12:30pm

WARREN — The Town of Warren and the Boston Tea Party Museum would like to invite members of the Midcoast community and Maine to join them in a commemorative ceremony honoring Boston Tea Party participant Benjamin Burton, Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 11 a.m., at the Fairview Cemetery, on Patterson Mill Road in Warren. The Museum is undertaking the goal of placing a commemorative marker at the final resting places of every known Boston Tea Party participant in the nation by the 250th anniversary of the...
Sept. 20 update: Midcoast adds 22 new COVID-19 cases
Tue, 09/20/2022 - 8:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays. “Daily case counts are, and always have been, an underestimate of the true number of cases out there," Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, said. “At this...
BBH Opera House: Lilli Lewis
Mon, 09/19/2022 - 9:45am
Saturday Oct. 22 The New Orleans singer-songwriter-pianist folk rocker performs in a 7:30 p.m. show. Advance discount tickets $20 through the box office: 633-5159 or regular tickets $25 at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and day of show. 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor.
BBH Opera House: Altan
Mon, 09/19/2022 - 9:30am
Wednesday, Oct. 19 The traditional Irish trio return to the Opera House to play their folk and world and rock music in a 7:30 p.m. show. Advance discounted tickets are $30. Regular tickets are $35 through the box office (633-5159) and available online, https://boothbayoperahouse.com , and day of the show at the door. Sponsored by an anonymous fan of the band and the Opera House.
BBH Opera House: Irish tenor Emmet Cahill
Mon, 09/19/2022 - 9:15am
Friday, Oct. 7 Initially made his mark with Celtic Thunder, Cahill has been called Ireland’s “most exciting young tenor.” 7:30 p.m. show, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Advance discounted tickets, $25 through the box office at 207-633-5159 or in person Wednesday - Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regular tickets $30 at https://boothbayoperahouse.com/and day of the performance at the door.
BBH Opera House: Hot Club of Cowtown
Mon, 09/19/2022 - 9:15am
Saturday, Oct. 8 Violinist Elana James, guitarist Whit Smith and bassist Jake Erwin in a 7:30 p.m. show. Advance tickets $30 only through the box office: 633-5159 or in person at 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; regular tickets $35 at https://boothbayoperahouse.com . Sponsored by Knickerbocker Group
BBH Opera House: Donna the Buffalo
Mon, 09/19/2022 - 9:00am
Saturday, Oct. 1 This band draws on a deep pool of musical influences, from country and rock ‘n’ roll, to bluegrass and old-time fiddle, as well as Cajun and Zydeco. Advance tickets for this 7:30 p.m. show: $25, available directly from the box office at 207-633-5159 or in person, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Wednesday - Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regular priced tickets, $30 online https://boothbayoperahouse.com .
Agenda set for SAD 28 board meeting Sept. 21
Sun, 09/18/2022 - 11:00am

CAMDEN — The agenda has been set for the next SAD 28 school board meeting Wednesday, Sept. 21. The meeting will be held in the Rose Hall Board Room at 7 p.m. A livestream will be available: fivetowns.net/live AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Adjustments to the Agenda 3. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda 4. Minutes a. Approval of the June 22 Regular School Board Meeting Minutes b. Approval of the August 25 Special School Board Meeting Minutes 5. Recognition a. PreK...
Agenda set for Appleton school committee meeting Sept. 19
Sat, 09/17/2022 - 2:30pm

APPLETON — The school committee for the Appleton Village School will hold its next committee meeting Monday, Sept. 19 and the agenda for the meeting has been set. The meeting will be at 5 p.m. at the school on Union Road. Agenda 1. Call to order 2. Public Comment 3. Adjustments to the agenda 4. Signing of the Warrants 5. Vote to accept the minutes of the August 22 regular meeting minutes 6. Vote to approve the SY ‘22-’23 Handbook 7. Snow Plow Bids 8. School Committee Goals 9...
Sept. 17 update: Midcoast adds 25 new COVID-19 cases
Sat, 09/17/2022 - 8:30am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays. “Daily case counts are, and always have been, an underestimate of the true number of cases out there," Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, said. “At this...
Cloe Chunn to lead a tree identification walk along the Rail Trail, Sept. 24
Fri, 09/16/2022 - 3:30pm

BELFAST — Join Cloe Chunn for a tree identification walk along the Rail Trail on Saturday, Sept. 24, and enjoy making friends with several trees and other plants along the way. The walk starts at the Center Parking Lot on High Street (Upper Bridge Parking Lot) at 10 a.m. Bring water, rain gear, pencil, and an old phone book or notebook for collecting leaves to review afterward. The walk will last 2 hours, after which anyone who wishes, can drive or walk the Rail Trail into town and have lunch...
A possible new badge for future scouts to earn
Troop 200 Scout leader joins others in completing Leave No Trace training
Fri, 09/16/2022 - 3:15pm

“Matthew, Heidi, Ryan and I went to Camp Yawgoog in Rhode Island to take part in Scouting’s ‘Leave No Trace Trainer’ course so we can bring the valuable training course to our local Scouting units and Scouting units districts here in Maine,” said Shelley Connolly, of Pittsfield. “This program allows us to have the opportunity to impart essential ‘Leave No Trace’ principles to educate troop Outdoor Ethic Guides and for Scouts to potentially earn the Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award.” The training...
Sept. 16 update: Midcoast adds 32 new COVID-19 cases
Fri, 09/16/2022 - 8:45am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays. “Daily case counts are, and always have been, an underestimate of the true number of cases out there," Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, said. “At this...
for large or small businesses or nonprofits providing goods, experiences or services
Sustainability in Business professional development program offered through UMaine Hutchinson Center
Thu, 09/15/2022 - 1:45pm

BELFAST — Registration is open for an in-person professional development program, Going Green: Designing a Sustainability Plan for your Business or Nonprofit. This workshop, part of the University of Maine Hutchinson Center’s professional development program, will be held on Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The cost is $215 per person. More information is available on the Hutchinson Center website. Sustainability in business refers to incorporating...
Sept. 15 update: Midcoast adds 29 new COVID-19 cases
Thu, 09/15/2022 - 8:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays. “Daily case counts are, and always have been, an underestimate of the true number of cases out there," Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, said. “At this...

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Maine Outdoor Film Festival at The Waldo on Sat. October 1st at 6:30pm

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Searsport historian to give walking tour, Oct. 8

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Nakoa returns to Camden Opera House

Event: Fri, Oct 7 - 7:30 pm
Strand Family Series presents Little Miss Ann Band concert

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Conservation groups to rally against proposed Sears Island wind turbines

Event: Sat, Oct 8 - 10:00 am
SoundCheck: Peter Gallway and The Real Band

Event: Fri, Sep 30 - 7:30 pm
Author of ‘Foodtopia’ to speak in Belfast

Event: Sun, Oct 9 - 2:00 pm
Rockland’s Coastal Children’s Museum announces fall kick off event, new program director

Event: Sat, Oct 1 - 10:00 am
Comedian Andy Gross to perform live at Rockport Opera House

Event: Fri, Oct 28 - 7:00 pm
17th Annual Belfast Poetry Festival combines word, image, and performance

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Belfast Maskers presents newly-written stage adaptation of ‘Treasure Island’

Event: Fri, Sep 30 - 7:00 pm
Merryspring Nature Center to host family autumn ecology walk

Event: Sat, Oct 15 - 10:00 am
Rockport Parks and Beautification Committee to host casual Fall Festival, Oct. 8

Event: Sat, Oct 8 - 10:00 am
Author talk in Stockton Springs with Mac Smith: ‘Disaster at the Bar Harbor Ferry’

Event: Sun, Oct 9 - 2:00 pm
Mitchell Center to host talk on training student leaders to solve complex societal problems, Oct. 3

Event: Mon, Oct 3 - 3:00 pm
Flying Shoes dances to be held Oct. 7, at Belfast’s YMCA Pavilion

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