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child development, health, safety and nutrition
Large grant award supports expectant families, families with newborns in Waldo County
Wed, 01/22/2020 - 4:30pm
WALDO COUNTY — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Maine Families program in Waldo County has been awarded $152,978 from Maine Children's Trust for a six-month contract in support of expectant families and families of newborns as part of Maine Families statewide. The program is at no cost to recipients and focuses on family strengths. The Maine Families program in Waldo County is an evidence-based home visiting model that uses current research and practical knowledge of human...
‘How can Buddhist practices help us heal from addiction?’
Addiction, Recovery, Buddhism talk during First Thursday Dharma series
Wed, 01/22/2020 - 10:30am

ROCKLAND — On Thursday, Feb. 6, from 6 - 8 p.m., members of Recovery Dharma will offer a community talk entitled “Addiction, Recovery, & Buddhism” at The Dancing Elephant, in Rockland. The program – which includes meditation, a talk, and discussion – is part of the First Thursday Dharma Talk Series. It is open to the public by donation. Tea will be served. The evening will explore the question: How can Buddhist practices help us heal from addiction? The talk will begin with a look at the...
Annual ‘Four Chaplains Sunday’ ceremony to honor dedication, sacrifice
Wed, 01/22/2020 - 10:30am

ROCKLAND — War Memorial Post 30, American Legion, will host its annual “Four Chaplains Sunday” ceremony, Sunday, Feb. 2, beginning at 2 p.m., and is inviting all Veterans and the public to join them in this ceremony. The American Legion District 6 Chaplain, Rev. Dave Franclemont will be recounting the story of four WWII chaplains on board the U.S.A.T. Dorchester. In February 1943 they courageously sacrificed their own lives to save many more after the army transport ship they were...
New Adult Ed brochure features new classes
Wed, 01/22/2020 - 10:15am
ROCKPORT — The Five Town CSD Adult and Community Education’s new Spring-Summer brochure is available online, with printed copies being distributed the first week in February. With almost 40 new classes plus many returning favorites, there is something for everyone, according to Five Towns, in a news release. New features this semester include some class bundles which save registrants on registration fees when you sign up for all three of an instructor’s classes, as well as a listing of the...
Improve Your Computer Skills for Free
Information session to detail National Digital Equity Center’s ‘Aging Well With Technology’ curriculum
Wed, 01/22/2020 - 10:15am

ROCKLAND — Trained Digital Literacy instructor Louis Carrier will present an overview information session, “Improve Your Computer Skills for Free,” Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 10:30 a.m., at the Rockland Public Library. During this session, participants will have a chance to hear about National Digital Equity Center’s new Aging Well With Technology curriculum which is designed for residents aged 55+, as well as many other computer skills classes. The Maine Digital Inclusion Initiative is a program of...
Destination Wellness event: Discover your personal compass rose
Tue, 01/21/2020 - 3:45pm

ROCKLAND — Destination Wellness and Rockland Public Library present Discover Your Personal Compass Rose, a talk by Kathrin Gabriel-Jones, on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. “There’s a lot going on in the world right now,” said the Library, in a news release. “Sometimes it can be hard to distinguish our own voices in the midst of this, and it may be difficult to find, much less walk, our own paths.” Join Kathrin Gabriel-Jones to discover how individuals might reclaim their voices and their...
Rotary offers summer exchange program for teens
Tue, 01/21/2020 - 3:15pm

MIDCOAST — Discover the world. Learn a foreign language or improve the one you already study, discover another culture, and truly become a global citizen. West Bay and Camden rotarians are working together to Rotary International’s Short-Term Exchange Program (STEP) for teens to the Midcoast area. STEP matches two students – each from a different country – for a family-to-family exchange. Participants get to know one another's cultures firsthand by spending a few weeks together in each of their...
Camden-Rockport Middle hosting basketball game to raise funds for charity
Tue, 01/21/2020 - 1:00pm

CAMDEN — A student versus staff basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11 will be held as a culminating event for recent lessons the eighth grade students at Camden-Rockport Middle School have received on global clean water and sanitation issues. From their exploration into what is going on and why, students choose a region in the world where they most want help and then create projects highlighting and advocating for charities who are developing solutions for these issues. The projects are then part of...
Camden Hills Regional High School rolls out Hatchery Innovation Center
Tue, 01/21/2020 - 12:45pm

The Hatchery Innovation Center was established at Camden Hills Regional High School last fall, following a 18-month planning phase to create a program and space to foster design and problem-solving skills. A resulting partnership with NuVu, an Innovation School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has also been established. NuVu fellow Megan Valanidas is helping teachers incorporate an innovation model into their courses. “Megan and I have been collaborating and co-teaching all semester which makes it...
Combination of near zero temperatures and gusty winds could freeze pipes
Maine Water issues frozen pipe alert for Tuesday
Mon, 01/20/2020 - 3:15pm

Near zero temperatures are in the forecast for Tuesday, Jan 21. Homeowners are encouraged to take a few simple steps to prevent damage caused by freezing of water pipes inside and outside the home, said Maine Water Co., in a Jan 20 news release. Pipes taking water in from a public water system or a private well, and water meters, are usually located near exterior walls and are vulnerable to freezing during extreme cold and windy conditions. When water inside a pipe or water meter freezes it can...
Child burn survivors take time for fun in Midcoast
Sun, 01/19/2020 - 8:15am

ROCKLAND — One of the things about burn injuries for kids is that scar tissue doesn’t grow, according to David “Rico” Petruccelli, Portland firefighter and founder of Maine Fire and Ice Camp . The children will return to medical facilities multiple times throughout their youth for surgeries and range-of-motion therapy. “For these kids, it’s always there,” he said. “Every time they have a growth spurt, it’s something they have to worry about.” Scar tissue around joints are especially problematic...
‘give students a platform to provide their own perspectives on today’s most pressing issues’
Next generation of reporters launch student newspapers
Sat, 01/18/2020 - 5:00pm

ROCKPORT and CAMDEN — The work involved with being in the news business never ends, especially when journalists are still earning their high school diploma, and at the same time, producing a newspaper. When Camden Hills Regional High School senior Phoebe Walsh sat down to answer questions for this story about being a high school newspaper editor and publisher, she had just finished a 13-hour shift of tidying up the final edition of the inaugural Midcoast Camden Hills Gazette , a free...
USDA releases notice of new school and summer meals policies
Fri, 01/17/2020 - 7:15pm
SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced two proposals today, Jan. 17, that are two provide school and summer food service operators more flexibility with food offerings at their schools, according to a news release from the U.S.D.A. Under the school meals proposed rule, school nutrition professionals are to have more flexibility, according to a press release. The proposed rule also encourages state and local operators to focus resources on feeding children rather than...
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College scholarship available through Union Area Chamber of Commerce
Thu, 01/16/2020 - 5:45pm
UNION — The Union Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for candidates for their scholarship and business grant opportunities. The scholarship is to assist a college bound student, or currently enrolled college student, that is a resident of the Chambers service area for a minimum of two years. This includes the towns of Appleton, Hope, Union, Waldoboro, Warren and Washington. A scholarship of $500 will be awarded to the qualifying student at The Union Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on...
‘one of the best educational experiences of my career’
Helprin resigning as Union 69 superintendent
Thu, 01/16/2020 - 1:15pm
HOPE — After five years of serving as superintendent of Union 69, Dianne Helprin submitted her notice of resignation as superintendent prior to the holiday season. Union 69 is a school district that comprises Appleton Village, Hope Elementary and Lincolnville Central schools. Helprin’s resignation will be effective at the end of the school year on June 30. “It has been one of the best educational experiences of my career working with each of you and the school communities of Hope, Appleton and...
learn about surprising foods that are great for your health
Free talk at Camden Library: Surprising Heart Healthy Foods
Thu, 01/16/2020 - 11:30am
CAMDEN — Are you overwhelmed by all the conflicting information about what heart healthy eating is? Join Sherise Cortese, MS, RDN, LD from Pen Bay Diabetes and Nutrition Care Center, Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at the Camden Public Library, to get your questions answered and learn about surprising foods that are great for your health. This class is free but space is limited so pre-registration is requested. Visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 301-3950 to register. About...
Free Advance Care Planning workshop at Camden Library
Thu, 01/16/2020 - 11:30am
CAMDEN — Advance care planning is an organized process of reflecting upon and discussing goals for future health care decisions. It is an important part of creating an advance directive, which is a written plan that represents your individual preferences and tells others what medical care you want or do not want to receive if you become too ill in the future to tell them, according to Pen Bay Medical Center, in a news release. Join trained advance care planning facilitators for a two-session...
Lyme cases reported to Maine CDC in 2019 reach record high
Thu, 01/16/2020 - 11:30am
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) received a record number of Lyme disease case reports from health providers in 2019 with 2,079 cases as of today, Jan. 16. This is the highest number of cases ever reported in the state, and the number may continue to rise as providers make additional case reports, according to a news release issued Jan. 16. Lyme disease is caused by bacteria carried by infected deer ticks. The hallmark sign of the disease is a rash referred to...
‘make this your most moving Valentine’s Day ever’
Move it, Valentine! All-ages dance party planned at YMCA
Thu, 01/16/2020 - 11:15am
ROCKPORT — Roses are red, and chocolates taste great, but this year, Quarry Hill, The Riley School and Penobscot Bay YMCA have a new way for you to celebrate the sweetest day of the year. The three organizations are putting their hearts into a free, community-wide, chem-free Valentine’s Day Dance Party, to be held Friday, Feb. 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the Community Room at Penobscot Bay YMCA, in Rockport. Folks of all stripes and all ages – kids through seniors, singles as well as couples...
Schools, programs, health care practices working to decrease childhood obesity, one healthy choice at a time
Waldo, Knox county programs recognized for helping kids make healthy choices
Thu, 01/16/2020 - 11:00am
BELFAST — Let’s Go! has honored 13 schools, 16 school cafeterias, 5 out-of-school programs, 16 child care programs, and 13 health care practices in Waldo County for making a positive impact on children’s health. A total of 50 sites are implementing the program’s five evidence-based strategies to increase healthy eating and active living. Let’s Go! sites in Waldo County are committed to making it easier for children to eat well and be active, according to Waldo County General Hospital, in a news...
All but one school cancel on-campus activities, Camden-Rockport schools holding remote day
Thu, 01/16/2020 - 6:30am
MIDCOAST — All but one school district in the area has cancelled on-campus activities this morning, Jan. 16. The majority of school districts in the area have announced regular classes will not be held Thursday due to the weather conditions. Vinalhaven School is the lone school holding classes today as the school announced the school will operate on a delayed opening. Schools in the Five Towns CSD (Camden-Rockport Elementary, Camden-Rockport Middle and Camden Hills) will have a remote school...
High School Choice forms for St. George residents due Jan. 31
Wed, 01/15/2020 - 5:00pm

ST. GEORGE — Forms for all St. George resident high school students, and current eighth grade students, are due to the school by the end of the month on Jan. 31. The high school choice form, release of information form and proof of residency form must be submitted by the end of the month, with the latter requiring the signature from a Town Office employee. The documents are available online by clicking here or can be picked up at the St. George School. Completed documents can...
A day in the unglamorous life of a Wildlife Rehabilitator
Orphaned and injured wild animals get TLC through Misfits Rehab
Wed, 01/15/2020 - 11:30am

AUBURN—Since 2002, Jennifer Marchigiani and her former husband have transformed an entire house into a M*A*S*H unit for injured and orphaned wildlife—the kind of animals that animal shelters can’t take—skunks, raccoons, fox, fawns, opossums, porcupines, beavers, chipmunks, squirrels, mice, even bats. Marchigiani is a licensed as a wildlife rehabilitator who specializes in these animals and currently runs Misfits Rehab out of a home in Auburn. Her background stems...
Second graders at St. George School put on bake sale to raise even more money
Liam and St. George classmates raise more than $6.5K for surviving animals of Australia bushfires
Tue, 01/14/2020 - 3:15pm

TENANTS HARBOR—St. George School Second Grade Teacher Alison Babb had been working on a unit on the concept of “empathy” recently and a particular idea struck home with one student in her class, Liam Ward. “Liam came into class recently and asked me, ‘Ms. Babb, can we do something to help Australia? It’s on fire,’ ” said Babb. Reports have been published that Australia’s ongoing bushfires have killed a billion wildlife animals so far. “I asked him to pitch the idea...
Tech Tools at Rockland library: Exploring Goodreads
Tue, 01/14/2020 - 2:45pm

ROCKLAND — Do you struggle to keep track of the books you’ve already read? Do you want ideas for exciting new reads? Goodreads might just be the app for you, according to Rockland Public Library, in a news release. Join Adult Program Coordinator Shane Billings for an overview of the features and benefits of Goodreads, Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 10:30 a.m., at Rockland Public Library. Attendees will also explore the Goodreads Challenge, “an exciting way to set a goal for your reading in the New Year...
RSU 3 to host casual conversations with district, high school leaders
Tue, 01/14/2020 - 11:00am

THORNDIKE — Mount View High School parents and community members are cordially invited to participate in a series of casual evenings of coffee, cookies and conversation with members of the district’s and high school’s leadership teams. The trio of events will take place three Tuesdays: Jan. 31, Feb. 25 and March 31 in the library at Mount View High School. Charles Brown, RSU 3 Superintendent, will meet in January with community members from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Dawn Pray, RSU 3 Assistant...
Japanese designs: Hide and Reveal, The Beauty of Empty Space, Borrowed Views
Creating Japanese-Inspired Gardens in Maine with Lee Schneller Sligh
Tue, 01/14/2020 - 8:45am

ROCKLAND — Rockland Public Library will present “Creating Japanese-Inspired Gardens in Maine,” a talk by Lee Schneller Sligh, on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 6:30 p.m. Sligh will explain some of the core principles of Japanese garden design in this informative and entertaining lecture, according to the Library, in a news release. The audience will learn how plants that look at home in New England can be utilized with Japanese design concepts such as Hide and Reveal, The Beauty of Empty Space, and...
New Hope for Women launches fundraiser
Mon, 01/13/2020 - 2:45pm

ROCKLAND — Valentine’s Day is coming and New Hope for Women is ready with a raffle basket containing items that everyone can enjoy, according to New Hope, in a news release. The basket is on display at Rock City Café, in Rockland, from January 12 – February 12, when the winner will be drawn. New Hope is committed to supporting victims of domestic violence, dating violence and stalking while providing education and prevention services to assist their communities in creating a safer and healthier...
team of tinkerers and repair wizards bringing new life to variety of items
Repair Cafe comes to Belfast FiberArts, Feb. 1
Sun, 01/12/2020 - 8:15am

BELFAST — A free Repair Cafe will take place Saturday, Feb. 1, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Belfast FiberArts, 171 High Street. Don’t throw it away; let’s Fix - It! Do you have a lamp that won’t light, broken blender, toasted toaster or frayed electrical cords? How about a a hole in your clothes? A team of tinkerers and repair wizards will be available to work with you to fix small electrical appliances or clothing; bring replacement parts if you have them. Belfast FiberArts is a few door down from...
recently redesigned test now has two scores
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) prep course offered at Hutchinson Center
Sat, 01/11/2020 - 11:15am
BELFAST — Preparation for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) will be the focus of six weekly classes at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center, beginning March 1. Prep Matters is designed for high school sophomores and juniors who plan to take the SAT in the spring of 2020. The course, taught by Mary Smyth, will be held Sundays, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. The recently redesigned SAT now has two scores — verbal skills and math. According to the College Board, to be able to attain at least a C in a non-...
call-and-response chanting
Uplift and heal with Community Kirtan in Rockland
Sat, 01/11/2020 - 11:00am

ROCKLAND — On Saturday, Jan. 18, at 6 p.m., The Dancing Elephant will host a Community Kirtan with Ashok Nalamalapu, Cy and Melanie Scofield, and other musicians. Kirtan is an ancient Indian form of call-and-response chanting that uplifts and heals the community. People of all faiths are welcome. No prior experience is needed. The event, which is open to the public by donation, takes place at 14 School Street, Rockland. Ashok Nalamalapu was born in India and has been leading multi-faith kirtans...
Boots-2-Bushels
Farmer, gardener training for veterans begins Jan. 13 at Togus
Sat, 01/11/2020 - 11:00am
AUGUSTA — Military veterans and family members interested in small-scale farming for market sales will begin a free 30-week training program on Jan. 13, from 9 a.m. – noon, at Togus VA Medical Center, 810 Eastern Ave., Augusta. Semimonthly sessions continue through September 20. Topics to be covered during “Boots-2-Bushels” include soil health and crop planning; seedling, vegetable and small fruit production; harvest and storage; marketing and bookkeeping; integrated pest management, tools and...
Sharing a home can be part of the answer for housing costs: Belfast hosts talk about house sharing
Fri, 01/10/2020 - 3:45pm
Is renting a home or apartment by yourself beyond your means? Do you have a large home that may be too expensive for you to upkeep by yourself? Could you use a little extra income to help pay the expenses of your home? Would you prefer to not just have your cat to talk to? Is your house too big for just you? Join others Monday January 27, at 6 p.m. at the Belfast Free Library to hear from two homeowners who have shared their homes with others for years. Andree Bella and Elizabeth Garber will...
One species can lift 800 times its own weight
Retired entomologist to share remarkable world of beetles at Merryspring
Fri, 01/10/2020 - 12:15pm

CAMDEN — It is estimated that 25% of all animal species on the planet are beetles, according to Merryspring Nature Center, in a news release. This proliferation has resulted in amazing diversity. They range in length from 1/100 of an inch to six inches. One species can lift 800 times its own weight, another mixes two chemicals to produce a toxic spray in a process similar to how rockets are propelled. The lightning beetle (firefly) produces light that is 90% efficient and another beetle species...
code your name in binary
Rockland Public Library's monthly STEM workshop: Binary Bracelets
Fri, 01/10/2020 - 12:15pm

ROCKLAND — Join Ms. Jessie, Miss Katie, and very special guest Mr. Shane, Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 3:45 p.m., in the Rockland Public Library Community Room, and learn the very basics of coding in a crafty way! The three will help you code your name in binary, the "language of computers" and then bead a bracelet. Free and open to the public. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult.
RSU 13 Adult Education
College Next course in Rockland helps prepare students upper education
Fri, 01/10/2020 - 11:45am
ROCKLAND — College Next, the RSU 13 Adult Education program for college preparation, is still accepting students for the Spring semester. Classes are on Wednesdays, beginning January 29 and finishing May 13. In this course students learn everything they need to do well in college: how to study; manage their time; get financial aid; choose classes; navigate the college ‘world.’ Students also explore careers of interest to focus their educational goals. Importantly, according RSU 13 Adult Ed, in...
Thinking About College?
College Connection Adult Ed begins new semester in Belfast
Fri, 01/10/2020 - 11:45am

BELFAST — Is college still worth it? According to a recent broadcast on NPR, it is indeed, for many reasons: "Adults are feeling that, as long as they have a job, they don't need to go to college," he [Doug Shapiro from the National Clearinghouse] says. "And yet many of those jobs today don't really have the career potential or the earnings potential to support a family that they could get if they had a college degree." In addition to increased earnings over time, research shows that having...
Rockland grad receives Maine Dental Association scholarship
Fri, 01/10/2020 - 11:30am

ROCKLAND — Natasha Seavey, a graduate of Rockland District High School who attends the University of New England College of Dental Medicine, was one of 14 students selected to receive the 2019 Alva S. Appleby Scholarship from the Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation. Each of the students was awarded $3,500. To be considered for the annual Appleby Scholarship, a student must be from the state of Maine, have completed their first year of dental school, and be currently enrolled in a...
serve youth in need of emergency shelter
The Landing Place announces January Host Home Training
Fri, 01/10/2020 - 11:15am
ROCKLAND —The Landing Place, a comprehensive youth program of the Knox County Homeless Coalition, will be holding a training session on Saturday, Jan. 25 for their 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...
January 19 Fundraising Dinner and Auction to support Julie Landwehr
Thu, 01/09/2020 - 9:00pm

The public is invited to participate in an important fundraising event that will take place on Sunday, January 19, 2020, in support of Julie Landwehr and her family. Julie Drinkwater Landwehr is a strong woman who has successfully stared cancer in the face for the past 25 years; nearly half of her life. For the last four years, Julie has battled Stage 4 bone cancer with the quiet yet vigilant spunk that has helped her defy the odds for all these years. Julie has recently undergone chemotherapy...
need help completing an Advanced Health Care Directive? watch a play.
Palliative Players to perform ‘End Game’ in Belfast
Thu, 01/09/2020 - 4:30pm
BELFAST — Completing an Advanced Health Care Directive is a gift for you and your family, according to Palliative Players, in a news release. Are you procrastinating having the conversation? Unsure of how to start? Come to a performance of “End Stage” with the Palliative Players, Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library. End Stage is presented by the Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County with support from the Maine Community Foundation. Through improvised, unscripted role playing...
making healthy choices, getting outdoors for fun during long Maine winters
Washington Prescott students seek gold in 2020 WinterKids Games
Thu, 01/09/2020 - 4:00pm

WASHINGTON — Prescott Memorial School, in Washington, is once again going for the GOLD in the 2020 WinterKids Winter Games to win $5000 with 31 other elementary schools in Maine. This is Prescott’s second year participating in the games, placing eighth overall in 2019, which won the school ten pairs of snowshoes and several sleds from the sponsors of WinterKids. Prescott staff and students kicked off the Winter Games on Friday, Jan. 3, with fanfare from the 5th and 6th-grade band and police...
outdoor expeditions, community service projects, cultural awareness opportunities
Trekkers to hold community meeting for 7th graders interested in applying
Thu, 01/09/2020 - 2:00pm

THOMASTON — Trekkers is gearing up to welcome 40 new 7th graders from its six-town service area of Thomaston, Cushing, St. George, South Thomaston, Owls Head and Rockland. Any 7th grader who resides in one of these towns and is interested in learning about becoming a Trekker this spring is invited, with their family, to attend a Community Meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 6 - 7 p.m., in the Oceanside Middle School cafeteria. Becoming a Trekkers means joining a group of up to 20 other students for...
Buy local chocolate, support local students
Trekkers’ students hold fundraiser with local chocolate
Thu, 01/09/2020 - 1:45pm

ROCKLAND — Trekkers’ Bixby & Co. catalog fundraiser is back. For another year, Rockland-based Trekkers teams up with Bixby & Co. in a locals-supporting-locals fundraising effort. To help Trekkers students raise funds for their program dues, Bixby & Co., a chocolate confectionery company, is offering a catalog of treats to the community. Running now through February 7, 30% of every item sold by a student will go directly to that student’s dues, which enables participation in...
Not sure? apply for one semester; join new Interdisciplinary Climate Change Project
Information Night at Watershed School
Thu, 01/09/2020 - 10:15am

CAMDEN — Watershed School will hold an Information Night on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 7 - 8 p.m., at Watershed School, 1 Free Street, in Camden. Prospective families, students, and anyone interested in learning more about Watershed School will have the opportunity to hear about the school's curriculum, personalized programs, and community partnerships. The admissions team will be on hand to discuss the application and admissions process, and faculty members and current students will also be...
Abolitionism and the Underground Rail Road with Mid-Coast Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society
Wed, 01/08/2020 - 4:15pm
The Mid-Coast Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society will meet at the Rockport Public Library, Wednesday, January 22, at 6:30 p.m. Eileen Kurtis-Kleinman will speak on Abolitionism and the Underground Rail Road. The meeting is free and open to the public.
‘Influenza is unpredictable and, in some cases, deadly’
Influenza widespread in Maine, confirmed in all 16 counties
Wed, 01/08/2020 - 10:45am

AUGUSTA — Influenza has been confirmed in all 16 Maine counties and is now classified as widespread across the state. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) reminds residents and visitors to get vaccinated and take proper precautions to stay healthy. So far during this influenza season, which began in the fall of 2019 and will continue into the spring, 90 people in Maine have been hospitalized with influenza and 1,287 positive influenza tests have been reported. This is...
Maine receives $5.3 million to help mothers, babies affected by opioid crisis
Tue, 01/07/2020 - 6:00pm
Maine will receive $5.3 million in federal funds as one of 10 states selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to participate in the Maternal Opioid Misuse model, which aims to improve care for pregnant and postpartum women with Opioid Use Disorder and their infants. Under the model, Maine will take steps to create a statewide system of evidence-based and comprehensive care for women with substance use disorders through MaineCare, the state's Medicaid health coverage program...
Five Town board to consider naming school library for alumna Edna St. Vincent Millay
Tue, 01/07/2020 - 5:00pm

ROCKPORT — The Five Town CSD board will vote Jan. 8 on a proposal to name the Camden Hills Regional High School library after Pulitzer Prize recipient and renowned poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, an alumna of the Camden High School. As part of the proposal to name the library after Millay, a sign bearing the name “Edna St. Vincent Millay” and Millay’s signature is to be placed above the entrance to the library, if the board approves. There are options for the signs, each costing approximately $...
RSU 13 school board meeting cancelled
Tue, 01/07/2020 - 3:30pm

ROCKLAND — The Regional School Unit 13 school board meeting set for Thursday, Jan. 9 has been cancelled. The next school board meeting for the district will be held Thursday, Feb. 6.

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Event: Wed, Feb 5 - 10:30 am
DECD commissioner to speak at Chamber Business Breakfast

Event: Wed, Feb 26 - 7:00 am
Mystery Book Club at Thomaston Public Library

Event: Thu, Feb 6 - 11:00 am
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Event: Wed, Jan 22 - 6:30 pm
Watts Hall Players to perform ‘Love Letters’

Event: Fri, Feb 14 - 7:00 pm
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Event: Fri, Feb 7 - 5:30 pm
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Event: Fri, Feb 28 - 5:00 pm
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Event: Tue, Feb 4 - 6:00 pm
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Event: Mon, Feb 10 - 6:00 pm
Maine Spring Ring seeks handbell ringers for Auburn event

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Event: Tue, Feb 11 - 6:00 pm
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Event: Fri, Feb 7 - 7:30 pm
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Event: Sat, Feb 1 - 4:30 pm
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