Every year, more than 2 million children in the U.S. are bitten by dogs. As warmer weather draws families outdoors, Shriners Children's Boston is urging parents to take extra precautions.

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On Saturday, May 2, communities around Maine will hold free, volunteer-led walking conversations emphasizing the power of individuals to influence the…

Five Town Little League (FTLL) is…

ROCKLAND — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital welcomes Alisyn Zuber, PA, to its Walk-in Care Rockland practice.

Zuber comes to Pen Bay Hospital from Sebasiticook Valley Hospital, in Pittsfield,…

The annual Earth Day Clean-Up hosted by the South Thomaston Conservation Commission (STCC) will be held Saturday, April 25, at the Gilford…

Students at Thomaston Grammar School have been focusing on cooperation during the month of March. Several students at TGS were recognized for being cooperative at a school-wide assembly on April 8…

April Repair Cafe will be held Saturday, April 18, from 9-12, at the…

Medomak Middle School announces its third quarter Honor Roll for the 2025-26 academic year.

HIGH HONORS – 8TH GRADE: Addison Hyler,…

WALPOLE — Researchers from the University of Maine, in partnership with the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), are analyzing more than 20 years of fishery survey data from the Gulf of…

There will be a Bake Sale and Book Sale on Saturday, May 2, from 8 - 11 a.m., at the Appleton Library, 2916 Sennebec Road.

Donations toward the bake sale…

John Fromer, Merryspring program director, will lead a walk to the vernal pool at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday,…

John Fromer will lead an online presentation via Teams called, Perennial Combinations, on Tuesday, April 21, at 12 p.m., hosted by…

When Emily Ernst was in fourth grade, she began to fall behind in school. She struggled particularly to keep up with math and had difficulty staying organized and…

"Spring is an amazing time in the amphibian world – now is the time when frogs and salamanders are migrating from their wintertime woodland hideouts to vernal pools," said Georges River Land Trust…

Belfast Area High School students in Chip Lagerbom’s Archaeology class recently visited the foreshore shipwreck off Robbins Road in Belfast. Known as the Passy Wreck, the…

University of Maine Cooperative Extension has released a new fact sheet to support individuals who are starting farm enterprises, an effort that often comes with…

MaineHealth, the parent organization of MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital and numerous medical offices and services in the Midcoast, has relocated its headquarters and …

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Join Wayne King and Lenore Wolf as they present a program with a collection of boas, pythons, geckos and other lizards to liven up your spring break. They will…

A new podcast focused on finding solutions to Maine’s workforce challenges launched April 7, 2026, with an interview with Maine Department of Corrections…

The Knox Clinic, in collaboration with the Coastal Recovery Community Center (CRCC), will host a free community clothing giveaway on Wednesday, April 29, from 1 - 3 p.m., at 11 White Street, in…

The public is invited to break the silence of domestic abuse with Finding Our Voices on April 22, with a 1 p.m. protest in front of the post office on Main Street in Farmington…

Several Quarry Hill Care Team members were recently recognized for exemplary work, earning award nominations from residents and/or supervisors.

Joy Balagot, CNA/CRMA, and Theresa Benner,…

Kylian Babik, of Appleton, a senior at Camden Hills Regional High School, has been selected to receive the 2026 Principal's Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association, is…

United Midcoast Charities (UMC) will hold a Spring Volunteer Recruitment Expo, a free public event designed to connect community members with nonprofit organizations in need of volunteer support.…

The Owls Head Transportation Museum invites students, families, and educators from across Maine to experience STEM Fest, a two-day celebration of science, technology, engineering, math, and…

Maine State Credit Union brought together community partners, local hunger organizations, and supporters on March 30 at the Augusta Civic Center to celebrate a shared commitment to fighting hunger…

ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital announces a new partnership with the Rockport Public Library to open a small, free library on the ground floor of the Beebe Health Center.

"This new…

ORONO — Whether it's an invention, experiment, video, musical performance or literary analysis, University of Maine students will showcase their work and talent during the UMaine Student…

BJ Richardson will lead an online presentation via Teams called, Mapping at Merryspring, Tuesday, April 14 at 12 p.m.,…

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a virtual workshop on spring landscaping and lawn care on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 5 - 7 p.m. This…

Nursing Circle has moved to the third Friday of the month, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., in the Rockland Public Library Children's Room.

This circle welcomes expectant and…

The community is invited to a free community Tea Party on Sunday, April 26, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Belfast Boat House. Homemade scones and freshly brewed tea will be provided at no cost.…

"Spring is officially here, and minds and hearts are turning to growing," said Camden Public Library, in a news release. "Some organized gardeners have already started seedlings and sketched out…

An unofficial cubing competition will be held Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m., at Appleton Library, 2916 Sennebec Road, Appleton.

$5 per event.

Bring your own cubes.

See poster…

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Maine has spent just over a third of the opioid settlement funds it has received during the past four years, according to new data released this week by the Maine…

For the third time in recent years, Thomaston Grammar School fifth graders have had the incredible opportunity to work with local historian/genealogist and Cushing…

The Pen Bay Amateur Radio Club invites amateur radio operators, makers, and technology enthusiasts to a special hands-on tech session focused on MeshCore and LoRa radio…

When it comes to strokes, every minute counts.

Patients who arrive at the hospital immediately after the first signs of a stroke have the best chance of recovering with little if any long-…

A tax generated by property sales helps power Maine’s various affordable housing initiatives, including a program that assists first-time home buyers and another to…

ORONO, Maine — Graduate students spend years taking courses, completing research and passing exams. But the most important thing they gain is not reflected…

THOMASTON — Join Georges River Land Trust and the Maine Forest Service for a woodland walk looking for signs of spring and practicing mindfulness, Friday, April 24, from 4:30 - 6 p.m., at the…

On March 29, 2026, War Memorial Post 30 in Camden, Maine, opened its doors for the 2nd annual Vietnam Veterans recognition luncheon. The post welcomed 15 Vietnam and era veterans in for lunch and…

Allyssa Gregory will lead an online presentation via Teams called, How Historical Events Shaped the Forest of Merryspring, …

Join the Belfast Free Library and the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on Wednesday, April 15, at 2 p,m, in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free…

For many individuals leaving incarceration in Knox and Waldo counties, the road to reintegration begins with little more than a plastic trash bag to carry their…

Two years ago, when Alan Kearl started as director of AIO Food Pantry and Energy Assistance, the facility was serving around 325 households per week. Today, they see around 700. The increases in…

The Maine Department of Marine Resources Bureau of Sea-Run Fish and Habitat (BSRFH) announces the return of Alewife Days, a spring program that connects students with…

The Friends of Rockland Public Library (FRPL) is seeking local gardeners to “dig and donate” for its annual Plant and Bake Sale. They need area gardeners to dig a…