AUGUSTA —Secretary of State Shenna Bellows joined Maine Historical Society Executive Director Steve Bromage on Oct. 21, 2026, to…
Life
The Second Congregational Church of Warren is hosting a live Nativity event on Sunday, Nov. 29, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Woolen Mill Park in Warren. There will be holiday food and drink, a…
Join Daniel Tiger for the 4th annual Maine Public Literacy Tour as he goes around the state with some of the public's favorite author/illustrators. The Tour, presented by…
NEWCASTLE — All prospective students are invited to Lincoln Academy’s 2026 Prospective Student Open House, which will be held Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m. The event will…
CAMDEN — Thirteen graduate students and faculty associated with Columbia University visited Curtis Island Light Station on October 14 to explore how historic lighthouses can…
initiatives included Maine State Prison’s Hospice and Palliative Care Program, Hospice Veteran Partnership, Maine Pain Initiative
AUGUSTA — "After careful consideration and extensive evaluation of available resources, the Maine Hospice Council Board members have made the difficult decision to cease operations and close the…
Four easy crockpot recipes for October
It's Crocktober season! Every October, food bloggers, home cooks, and nutritionists whip up recipes using the countertop slow cooker, a.k.a., the crockpot.
These days, Mainers are doing…
aiming to raise aspirations and to keep more students in the state
As part of broader efforts to keep more Maine students in the state for college and careers, the University of Maine System (UMS) will offer $250 scholarships to 24,500 Alfond…
New listings added each week until Halloween
The spooky season is upon us! Here…
Building a Resilient Flower Farming Business
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an online panel discussion for current and aspiring flower farmers on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 6 - 7:15 p.m. The discussion…
Candy will be collected through October 28
Our Town Belfast's 2026 Cedar Street Halloween Candy Drive is underway. Several thousand people descend to Cedar Street for trick or treating every Halloween. To help Cedar Street residents, OTB…
Have you ever thought about how your household or workplace would fare if the power went out for weeks? How would you cope, assist others and get help? We often resist considering such scenarios,…
a witchy procession
BELFAST — The Witches are coming back to Belfast Harbor on Halloween Night. The 8th Annual Witches Row, hosted by DoryWoman Rowing, will happen on Saturday, Oct.…
“Machine Learning: Intro to AI” designed primarily for ages 9 to 12
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will twice offer a six-part online 4-H series on six Mondays from November 9 through December 14, 2026. The sessions are identical.…
Maine Seacoast Mission, in partnership with Community Pharmacies, will offer vaccination clinics on six of Maine’s unbridged, outer islands this October.…
MaineHealth Dental Care Clinic Belfast and Belfast Public Health Nursing at MaineHealth Waldo Hospital have received grants from United Midcoast Charities totaling $30,000 to…
Families are invited to dress up and join Youth Librarian Stephanie in Memorial Park (across from the Rockport Public Library) on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 4 p.m., for a Halloween…
Panel Presentation and Community Discussion, Oct. 13
On Oct. 13, from 6 to 7:30, at the Belfast Public Library, rodenticides and their use will be discussed by a panel of experts, ranging from a veterinarian to a pest service owner, and…
'A huge part of why we do this is supporting Maine aquaculture'
CAMDEN — A near 60-degree day, the harbor in fall splendor, freshly shucked Maine oysters, a beer garden and live music on the Wharf — could there be any more quintessential Maine elements to come…
learn the fraud trends and how to change the narrative
An "AARP Fraud Watch Program" will be held Oct. 22, from 6 - 7:30 p.m., at Rockland Public Library, in the Community Room.
During this discussion,…
Decorate traditional sugar skulls and discuss the holiday’s origins and cultural significance worldwide during The Dia De Los Muertos event at Rockland Public Library, Saturday,…
ageism, negative beliefs, stereotypes can influence health and behavior
The Maine Council on Aging (MCOA) and Maine Public Health Association (MPHA) have launched a new Age-Positive Public Health movement to help make Maine a…
restaurant review
I had the great good fortune to attend the University of Michigan—not only because it is a great university, which it is, but because Ann Arbor is home to Zingerman’s, arguably…
'an opportunity to see our transportation network from different perspectives'
A hands-on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and accessibility training event was held October 6, in Augusta, hosted by the Maine Department of Transportation, in…
A Rockland location will be the site of a National No Kings Day "March and Rally for Early Voting" on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, from 12 - 1 p.m., at Chapman Park, Rockland.…
Haunted HALLoween 2026 at the Spruce Head Community Hall, 30 Village Rd., in Spruce Head, will be held Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m.
"Our haunted…
Friday's walk coincides with "Night at the Museum" event
The annual Owls Head Pumpkin Walk returns for the 5th year, Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Previously held at Plaisted Preserve, the walks will now take place along…
ORONO — More than 20% of Maine’s K-12 public school students qualify for special education services, one of the …
free 'Deterra' drug disposal bags at designated locations
Saturday, October 24, 2026 is National Prescription Drug Takeback Day, which addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue, according to a Penobscot Bay Community Health…
Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Community Building, at 18 Searsmont Road, Rt. 173, in Lincolnville CENTER.…
Donations of yard sale items will be accepted prior to sale day
The Thomaston Dog Park will hold its Annual Yard Sale on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Thomaston Academy Building, on Gleason Street.
“The yard sale is one of our…
On a sunny morning in Islesboro, Oct. 7, 2026, approximately 50 attendees gathered while members of the…
when and how to put the garden to bed
John Fromer will lead an outdoor presentation on "Closing the Perennial Garden" on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
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A "Repair Cafe" will be held Saturday, Oct. 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,"…
If postal issues and fears of election interference are worrisome ahead of the November midterms, here's what you can do to ensure your vote is counted. …
H.O.M.E., Inc. invites the community to a fall gathering, "Voices by the Fire," on Friday, October 9, at its Orland campus.
This free, family-friendly event celebrates creativity,…
ROCKPORT — Knox County Food Council (KCFC) invites the public to attend “Food Sovereignty and the Right to Food,” a free community event on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at 4 p.m., at…
five centuries, from the 1639 royal land grant to the 2024 Lewiston Tragedy Commission
Open Access, the Maine State Archives (MSA) new online platform for publicly accessible, digitized and born-digital public records, officially launched on Oct. 1,…
Celebrate everything apples on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Andrew Robinson Homestead, …
The Belfast Senior College will hold its Fall Fun(d)raising Auction Party on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at the Waldo County Shrine Club.
"Bring your friends for a night of socializing…
program at 2 p.m.
"Mr. Drew and His Animals Too will delight both children and adults when Drew Desjardins brings a group of exotic animals to visit the Cushing Community School on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m.," said…
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke…
For ages 3-6 and siblings
Friday, Oct. 16, from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., join Herring Gut Coastal Science Center at Rockland Public Library for stories, songs, movement, a craft, and live sea animals at this…
The Waldoboro Fire Department will host its annual Open House on Friday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m.
Everyone is invited to the fire station at 1600 Atlantic Highway in Waldoboro.…
the invasive insect pest was first detected in Belfast in 2025
On Tuesday, Oct. 20, at noon, Gabriel LeMay, an entomologist with the Maine Forest Service, will present the latest news on the Emerald Ash Borer’s journey through Maine. This free presentation,…
researching rural health outcomes in diseases such as cardiac arrest, stroke, opioid use disorder, schizophrenia, newborn resuscitation
MaineHealth has been awarded a five-year, $13.2 million Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant by the National Institute of General Medical…
Participation is free; registration required by end of October 19
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer “Introduction to Project Feeder Watch,” a 10-session online series for Maine youth ages 10-14, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., on…
expanding outdoor education for Maine students
The Libra Foundation will invest $1.3 million over the next two years to expand Maine Outdoor School for All, a statewide program that reached 1,675 students from 43 schools in…
