During the month of December, students at TGS have been focusing on empathy. Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for being empathetic at a school-wide assembly on January…
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Three of Maine’s public universities received failing grades in 2023 for one of the most critical things they do: prepare future educators to teach kids how to read.…
'We are sensitive to the fact that private preschool programs depend on their three- to four-year-olds to help fund their infant programs'
CAMDEN/ROCKPORT — More four-year-…
'the warmth and wonder of old friends and new, hoping we can spread the joy of living here in midcoast Maine'
"Winter in Maine is full of surprises," said CamdenCAN, in a news release. "Deep cold, lovely warmups, and everything in between."
CamdenCAN, in association with the Anti-Poverty Work…
"What’s all this fuss about fermented foods?" said Rockland Public Library, in a news release. "Why are fermented foods essential for gut health, and why are they so expensive?"
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The 37th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recognition Day will be celebrated on SUNDAY, January 18, 2026.
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how trees grow, reproduce, and interact with their environment
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m., renowned conservationist Michael Wojtech will give a Zoom presentation entitled “The Growth of Trees Through Time” at the Belfast Free Library’s Abbott Room.…
The Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County will gather for a Circle of Resistance on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library.
"Come share our…
The Five Town CSD Board of Directors, which governs Camden Hills Regional High School, and the Camden-Rockport School Board (K-8) will meet at 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, in executive session to…
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust for the first workshop of a two-part tracking series, Saturday, Jan. 17, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., at the Fernalds Neck…
Elizabeth Wilson of Camden, has been elected to membership into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest all-discipline collegiate honor society, at the Ohio State University.
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Alyssa Bland, a Lasell University student from Camden, was named to the Lasell University Dean's List for her academic performance in the Fall 2025 semester.
To be named to the Dean's List…
BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital welcomes Carolyn Stwertka, MD, to its Pediatrics Belfast practice.
Dr. Stwertka comes to Waldo Hospital from Northern Light Pediatric Care, in Bangor,…
A Repair Cafe will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., at the Waldo YMCA in Belfast. This is a free event.
"Don’t live in the dark. We can fix your broken lamps…
There will be many debates about health care during the upcoming legislative session, which begins on Jan. 7.
I spoke to six health organizations about their top…
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals will hold a “Meet the Midwives” event Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at MaineHealth Obstetrics and Gynecology…
"Wintersong: A Midcoast Gathering of Voices" will take place Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Porter Hall at Skidompha Library, Main St., Damariscotta with a snow date…
Camden Garden Club will hold its 58th Winter Horticulture Series, kicking off a diverse series of talks on “Re-visioning Your Gardens: Talks about Landscape…
expanding to include other groups and organizations
The Belfast Marine Institute at Belfast Area High School will be organizing this year's World Oceans Day, scheduled for May 20, along the Belfast waterfront. …
Video Chair Yoga and Exercise Classes are being held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 8:30 to 9 a.m., at Second Congregational Church, 252 Main St., Warren.
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"According to the Maine Geologic Survey, about half of Maine residents rely on private water wells for their drinking water," said RCAP Solutions, in a news…
Coastal Senior College, serving Lincoln and Knox counties, is offering 11 winter courses this season. Classes begin the week of Jan. 13. Find more information…
helping students move toward social and financial independence
PORTLAND —…
Meghan Keizer Receives DAISY Award at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital
Meghan Keizer, BSN, RN, who works…
Rockland's Emergency Warming Center will open at the Rec. Center (Flanagan Center) for four nights: Jan. 1, Jan. 2, Jan. 3, and Jan. 4.
Dinner and…
honoring its 25th Anniversary
"This winter, anyone, anywhere can take a class with Belfast Senior College," said BSC, in a news release.
All ten classes are held remotely via Zoom – all ages are welcome…
what are animals busy doing in the woods this time of year?
THOMASTON — Join Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) and Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), Saturday, Jan. 17, at 9:30 a.m., in the Rockland Bog, for an animal tracking walk.
"Winter is…
your individual preferences
Advance care planning is an organized process of reflecting upon and discussing goals for future health care decisions.
"It is an…
The Camden Public Library’s annual Jumpstart January program series for adults returns in 2026 for another lineup of workshops and programs designed to engage your creativity,…
"Love LEGO blocks?" asked Belfast Free Library, in a news release. "Join the Club!"
The library provides the LEGOs.
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John and Christine Callahan were a little skeptical when they first heard that state incentives for a heat pump could cut down the heating bill for their single-wide…
commemorate America’s 250th birthday; deadline March 13, 2026
Entries are now being accepted for the 2026 Maine Constitution Poster and Essay Contests. The deadline is March 13, 2026. …
Rockland Nursing Circle will hold a meeting Friday, Jan 9, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., in the Rockland Public Library Children's Room. Upcoming meetings also include…
Knox and Waldo County
United Midcoast Charities has launched the Community Volunteer Hub, a new online portal designed to make it easier for community members to find volunteer opportunities that match their interests…
"We live in an exciting era of AI breakthroughs, and my mission is to create systems that don’t just give answers but reveal their reasoning"
From interpreting a medical scan to sorting family photos, artificial intelligence (AI) makes snap judgments users often trust blindly.
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Analysis
In the depths of the pandemic, my mom called me about an online happiness course she was taking. She told me about the simple ways she was learning to increase the…
well past the goal of 450 cards
Maine Health Care Association (MHCA) delivered more than 1,370 homemade holiday cards, Dec. 23,2025, as part of the annual Cards of Kindness Holiday Campaign to residents in nursing and assisted…
reminding people not only to play the games responsibly but also to gift responsibly
The Maine Lottery has announced its commitment as a Level 1 participant of the 2025 Gift Responsibly Campaign, joining lotteries and community…
Starting on the evening of Dec. 24, 2025, Rockland's Emergency Warming Center, at the Recreation Center, will open for four nights:
- Wednesday, Dec. 24, from…
Over the past five years, the attorney general’s office, with Aaron Frey at the helm, has secured for Maine more than $260 million in settlements with major…
Two services, 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.
The St. Thomas Episcopal Church,…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — In observance of Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Day, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals announce the following adjusted holiday hours:
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MACHIAS — For years, coastal communities in Maine have collected valuable data on soft-shell clam recruitment and the spread of invasive green crabs…
how you can ally with nature to make the world a better place for all creatures
Worried about the world? According to renowned garden writer and “bordering on obsessed” gardener Tovah Martin, just by being a gardener, you are already making a big difference.
Martin…
On December 13, Girl Scout Troop 1693 joined Wreaths Across America volunteers across the nation and the world to lay wreaths on 650 veteran’s graves at five major…
Fred may or may not reside eternally on the property of the Owls Head Light Station. It could be one ghost. It could be multiple. Many a…
free 4-H Farm Animal Care FUNdamentals workshop series
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer an online club for youth ages 9 - 18 about the basics of farm animal care on Thursdays, January 22 -…
