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'celebrate the holidays at The Waldo'
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In Saturday morning, Nov. 29, Waldoboro fisherman Clint Collamore pulled up in front of the Waldo Theatre, in Waldoboro, with more than a few dozen lobster traps on the back of his truck.

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
Get your ticket to the "North Pole" for a visit with Santa and lots more Christmas fun! Courtesy of Lori Reynolds

The anticipated "North Pole Express" event series begins this weekend in Boothbay, transforming the Boothbay Railway Village Museum

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Need to get out of the cold? The Coastal Recovery Community Center (CRCC) is also a warming center, open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from…

free workshop series, online video, downloadable toolkit
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As scams targeting older adults continue to rise, Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) is taking action to help safeguard seniors and their families. CEI announces

intensified effort to stop impaired driving Dec. 10 through Jan. 1
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From December 10 through January 1 the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and law…

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In a letter to RSU 13 families and staff, sent out Sunday, November 30, 2025 through the RSU 13 website and social media platforms, Superintendent John McDonald…

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In early November, Knox Service Unit Girl Scouts Troop 1335 launched a dog toy library at the Thomaston Dog park after noticing that some toys were worn out or in need of replacement.

They…

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Oceanside High School names the students who earned Honor Roll for Quarter One of the 2025-26 academic year. 
Parade of Lights on Saturday evening, 6 p.m.
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Rockland Main Street is ready for the annual Festival of Lights to get underway Friday, Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving.

On November 14, the Rockland Main Street board, along with…

Ways to use those Thanksgiving leftovers
Individual turkey pot pies with a posh crust. Photo by Kay Stephens

Some people who get up at 6:30 in the morning to run post-Thanksgiving-themed marathons.

Then there's the rest of us, staring into our refrigerators on Friday, November 28, thinking, "What…

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Local governments across Maine have received just over $22 million in opioid settlement funds from pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the overdose epidemic,…

including Camden Hills Regional High School and Oceanside High School
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The University of Maine System (UMS) is growing the next generation of entrepreneurs and the state’s innovation economy by providing free business and budgeting…

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BRUNSWICK — Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) unveiled the first of two advanced manufacturing training centers on Thursday, Nov. 22, the latest addition to a…

First Parish Pageant Tableau

The 99th annual Pageant of the Nativity will take place Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at 5 p.m., at First Parish Unitarian Universalist, 425 Congress Street, in Portland.

First performed in 1926,…

From Augusta
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AUGUSTA – The Maine Community College System and The Associated General Contractors of Maine (AGC Maine) are partnering to launch a four-week, hands-on…

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The People’s United Methodist Church in Union will be hosting the annual Winterberry Fair, Saturday, Dec. 6, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Ellen Pileski

BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital welcomes Ellen Pileski, NP, to its Pediatrics Belfast practice.

Pileski moved to Pediatrics Belfast full time from Primary and Walk-in Care Belfast,…

Curtis Island Fog Bell, Light Tower and Light Keeper’s House circa 1896

In a time when acts of goodness and kindness are overshadowed by less altruistic reactions, a story of two small coastal towns communicating and reaching a neighborly decision is worth noting.…

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ROCKPORT and BELFAST — In observance of Thanksgiving, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals announce the following adjusted holiday hours and closures on Thursday, Nov. 27.

 The retail…

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Christmas Bazaar will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the People’s United Methodist Church, 13…

Overcoming Disruption: Transforming the AIDS Response
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December 1 is the 37th anniversary of World AIDS Day.

A candlelight vigil will be held Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 4:30 -5 p.m., in front of the Post Office in Belfast, to remember those we have…

professional family photos being offered at no cost
Santa and Mrs. Claus and two girls

"The Good Tern Co-op wishes Happy Holidays to all with a visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus at the Good Tern’s Hole In The Wall Bagel Shop, 754 Main Street, in Rockland, on Sunday, December 14…

If you are interested in receiving a CRCC Christmas Stocking, please reach out to CRCC
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Coastal Recovery Community Center (CRCC) is anticipating the gift-giving season with its Third Annual CRCC Christmas Stocking Event, according to CRCC, in a news release. CRCC is asking the…

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Belfast Senior College will host a tour of the Waldo County Technical Center, at 1022 Waterville Road (Rt.137), on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from noon to 1:45 p.m.

The tour will begin with a light…

Dec. 13
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An effort in St. George to place wreaths on veterans' graves throughout town continues to grow, and organizers are asking for help this Dec. 13 to accomplish the goal.

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Linda Cousins had already picked her Medicare plan when she qualified last year, but then she received a call from a woman claiming to be from the insurance company.…

'remind your students that it is okay to ask for help from adults in their lives'
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RSU 13 has canceled school for Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 24 and 25, but will open two schools each of those mornings, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m., for students, staff, and…

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ROCKLAND — Letters, pictures, love and heartache now stand at the crosswalk on Broadway at Eliza Steele Drive, in a memorial to Brayden Callahan, the boy who succumbed to injuries after being…

seeks to provide financial support for educators to facilitate nature-based outdoor education
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Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) has launched its new Learning Landscapes Grant Program, made possible through the generosity of an anonymous donor to…

a burn to the body, put the child in cool shower; never use ice; avoid home remedies like toothpaste
Debbie Carlson. (Photo courtesy Shriners Children's)

With the holiday season approaching, kitchens and living rooms are not only popular for gatherings, but can also represent burn risks, especially in curious and…

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Thomaston is getting ready to welcome the holiday season with a full weekend of festive events during the annual Thomaston Christmas Festival. From December 5 through December 7,…

Celebrating 25 years of leading with heart through outdoor learning and play
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Teachers and caregivers across Maine can now register for the 2026 WinterKids Winter Games Play-Along Track, a free and ready-to-use…

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STEAM Team Youth Community Science Explorers Group is a monthly program focused on exploration of climate change. For youth ages 7-12.

strategies for tracking and mitigating wasted food
Lisbon Community School cafeteria separate their leftover food scraps — which can be used for composting or animal feeds — from trash and unused items to help reduce food waste in 2023. Photo by Kathy Rice.

Every year in Maine, 

Ryan David Green and Cameron Hood. Opera House. Dec. 6. Got tickets? Jeff Fasano photo

Ryanhood is bringing their high-energy, big-harmony, dueling acoustic guitar approach to Saratoga Springs for "A Winter’s Evening with Ryanhood,” a live holiday touring show based on the duo’s…

Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Classic Victorian gingerbread houses like this one are a sweet reminder of the past. Courtesy of Cathy Sherrill

Kitchens in Maine are beginning to warm up as bakers near and far have started not only designing but baking and building their entries for the 2025 Gingerbread…

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Belfast Area High School announces its first quarter Honor Roll for the 2025-26 academic year.

Grade 9

HIGH HONORS: Elizabeth Bahner, Zackery Bailey, Ella Chase,…

first annual Midcoast Maineiacs’ Turkey Bowl
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More than a hundred VEX V5 Robotics Competition students and mentors from across the state will…

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In a November 18 new release, The Maine Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) advises parents and…

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Knox Service Unit Girl Scouts Troops honored local veterans through heartfelt participation in several community Veterans Day events this month.

Santa, cookie crawl, movie night, christmas light decorating contest, and more
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Thomaston is getting ready to welcome the holiday season with a full weekend of festive events during the annual Thomaston Christmas Festival. From December 5 through December 7, residents and…

Gnome made from pine limbs

Rockport Garden Club’s annual Holly Berry Market has moved to the newly renovated Smiling Cow location, 41 Main St., Camden. As part of Christmas by the Sea weekend, the market will open Friday,…

Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive on a Belfast Fire Department engine
Illuminated Christmas tree with crowd around it

Head to Post Office Square, in Belfast, Saturday, Nov. 29, for the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting sponsored by First National Bank.

Belfastians will begin gathering at 4:30 p.m. around the…

recognize the symptoms, learn effective prevention strategies
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer Small Ruminant Meningeal and Lung Worm workshops at three locations this fall/winter, all from 10 a.m. - noon…

find comfort in shared remembrance
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The public is invited to join together for a Ceremony of Remembrance on Sunday, November 23, from 2 to 3 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library. This gathering will…

Coastal Recovery Community Center
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Coastal Recovery Community Center (CRCC) in Rockland is gearing up for the holiday-giving season. Supporting the Area Interfaith Outreach (AIO) Food and Energy Assistance program, visitors to CRCC…

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AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has launched its …

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Camden Hills Regional High School is hosting its annual Mattress Fundraiser this Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the…

a longtime supporter with a deep passion for women’s health
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ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Obstetrics and Gynecology Rockport is elevating patient safety, infection prevention and workflow efficiency with the addition of a state-of-the-art, high-level disinfection…