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…
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Bulletin #1215, Avoiding Common Mistakes of Beginning Farmers
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…
MaineHealth, the parent organization of MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital and numerous medical offices and services in the Midcoast, has relocated its headquarters and …
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…
in response to the shooting death of 23-year-old Makayla Rose Desantis
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,…
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…
first interview is with Dept. of Corrections Commissioner Randy Liberty
A new podcast focused on finding solutions to Maine’s workforce challenges launched April 7, 2026, with an interview with Maine Department of Corrections…
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…
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…
2026 hunger relief effort begins April 25 with 'FeedMe 5K: Walk to End Hunger'
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…
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.…
built, painted, installed by students from Midcoast School of Technology
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…
new live apps, Archaeological mapping, LiDAR potential
BJ Richardson will lead an online presentation via Teams called, Mapping at Merryspring, Tuesday, April 14 at 12 p.m.,…
session is eligible for two Maine Board of Pesticides Control recertification credits
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…
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…
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…
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…
quilt raffle, organic seedling sale, bake sale
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.…
ScrapDogs’ Tessa Rosenberry, and Joelle Albury, of Erikson Fields Preserve and Aldermere Farm Preserve
"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…
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…
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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…
learn about off-grid mesh networking using Meshtastic and LoRa technology
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…
As soon as a symptom presents itself, act fast. Call 911
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…
learn ways to connect and build a relationship with their woodland
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…
ORONO, Maine — Graduate students spend years taking courses, completing research and passing exams. But the most important thing they gain is not reflected…
receiving a hearty applause and a loud chorus of 'Welcome Home'
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…
Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society
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…
the evidence of past disturbances that created the forest we have today
Allyssa Gregory will lead an online presentation via Teams called, How Historical Events Shaped the Forest of Merryspring, …
donate or sponsor a backpack; these backpacks serve as a lifeline
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…
inviting schools to apply for transportation support to nearby alewife runs
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…
dig a few perennials, volunteer to help with plant care
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…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights …
the 'Seediest' Place in Town, April 11
ROCKPORT—Rockport Public Library's second SEED FEST is approaching Saturday, April 11, and Julia Pierce, Deputy Director of the Rockport Public Library, anticipates this year will draw an even…
wear blue days, whoopie pies fundraiser, donation and volunteer opportunities
This April, in observance of Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, Healthy Kids, who leads the local Maine Prevention Council for Lincoln and Knox Counties, is joining a national movement to shift…
Children who will be five years old on or before October 15, 2026
ROCKPORT — Camden Rockport Elementary School announce Kindergarten Registration for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Parents and guardians are encouraged to enroll their eligible children to…
Last year, a federal government decision to eliminate grant funding for counselors, social workers and other mental health professionals left some Maine schools without…
how composting closes the loop of production and consumption
Rockport Garden Club will hear from guest speaker Davis Saltonstall, co-owner ScrapDogs Community Compost, Thursday, April 2, at 12:30 p.m., at West…
tree-measuring walk and demonstration to follow
At noon on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, writer, boatbuilder, and outdoor enthusiast Kevin Martin will speak in the Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library about the biggest trees in Maine and New…
Petra Page-Mann will deliver an interactive keynote presentation
The Rockport Public Library will host its second annual Seed Fest on Saturday, April 11. This free, family-friendly event will take place on the upper and lower levels of the library.
From…
In celebration of Earth Day, the City of Rockland will host the Rockland Harborside Cleanup on Saturday, April 25. The Cleanup is an opportunity to care for Rockland’s shared…
Spring Horticulture Series in partnership with Merryspring Nature Center
On Wednesday, April 8, at 1 p.m., Maine Master Gardener Volunteer John Fromer will give a presentation at the Rockport Public Library that will explore which types of flowers…
the Georges River Canal was created in the 1800s to bring supplies upriver
Join Georges River Land Trust for a guided group hike along the trails of the Appleton Preserve on Saturday, April 18. Hikers should meet at the trailhead at 10 a.m. The hike will cover about 2.5…
Whitney Brown's Mossflower Cottage Bakery now offers goods for free or barter
BELMONT—The garden space is still fallow on a dreary March day at 77 Halls Corner Road in Belmont, but a bright, hand-painted wooden cupboard at the end of the driveway beckons neighbors to…
disconnection threats, demands for prepaid debit cards, fake meter upgrades, fraudulent claims
Central Maine Power (CMP), a subsidiary of Avangrid, Inc., is urging customers to stay vigilant as scammers continue to target Maine residents through phone calls…
