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Medomak Valley Players cast photo. (Photo courtesy Peter Stuart)

WALDOBORO — The Medomak Valley Players will open “Guys & Dolls”, an MTI Production, Friday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m., in the Ronald E. Dolloff auditorium at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro.…

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CAMDEN — Meet neighbors and friends at a free community potluck coordinated by CamdenCAN (ClimateActionNow) and hosted the Congregational Church.

"Bountiful connections and colorful plates…

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BELFAST — Tractor Supply Company is inviting customers to celebrate the Halloween season with a pet photo event at its Belfast store. On Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.,…

Caregiver Kim Greene-Labranche interacts with Ginny Cardner at her home in Gorham.

Agencies that employ caregivers to help older adults and disabled people in their homes are now required to be licensed with the state, according to new regulations that went into effect in August…

Stephanie Curcione and students in costume. (Photo courtesy Rockport Public Library)

ROCKPORT — Families are invited to dress up and join…

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SWANVILLE —Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Belfast Bay…

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BELFAST — A free Adult Mental Health First Aid class will be held Friday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at MaineHealth Waldo Hospital Classroom, 118 Northport Ave, Belfast.

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ROCKPORT — As part of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals will be open for CT lung cancer screens as part of National Lung Cancer Screening Day on Saturday, Nov. 9…

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ROCKPORT — Mammograms are the first step and most effective screening tool in the battle against breast cancer.

In the fight against the disease, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital (MHPBH)…

Five-year, $21.7 million study
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MaineHealth is a collaborating institution with Tufts University School of Medicine on what it says is to be one of the…

The duo Ryanhood at the BBH Opera House Nov. 9. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

Named ‘Best Group/Duo’ in the International Acoustic Music Awards, acoustic duo Ryanhood got their first break as street performers at Boston’s Quincy Market. It was there that they were spotted…

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Midcoast Habitat for Humanity invites families from across the community to participate in Family Build Dayon October 26 at Firefly Field, 165 Talbot…

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LINCOLNVILLE CENTER — Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market will be held…

Friday, Nov. 22 last day to order lights
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CAMDEN — Sacred Arts Tour returns with the creation of a Sacred Sand Mandala offered for peace, compassion and wisdom in our world.

Tibetan Buddhist Monks, from Drepung Gomang Monastery in…

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ROCKPORT — Grab your broomsticks and mark your calendars. On Saturday, Oct. 19, from 1 to 4 p.m., the Penobscot Bay YMCA invites the entire community to an afternoon of Halloween fun at…

UNION — The Peoples United Methodist Church of Union, along with Penbay Planning Law Center, will be offering a free Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts seminar.

Jesse Bifulco, Esq. will…

LIBERTY — The 15th annual Joy to be Bald, Saturday, Oct. 12, will benefit Todd Greeley and Terry Bradshaw, both of whom have been battling colon cancer since 2022.

Joy to be Bald is an…

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Carlos Nunez. Opera House. Oct. 24. 7:30 p.m. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

Spain’s internationally acclaimed piper and musician Carlos Núñez is making a rare U.S. appearance this fall, with concerts scheduled in New York City and at Boothbay Harbor’s historic Opera House…

BELFAST — On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Boardgame Cafe will celebrate its 2 year anniversary with a Codenames Tournament and free Sundae bar for all participants. 

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Nativity Lutheran Church’s annual Harvest Festival and Tag Sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the church, 179 Old County Rd., in Rockport.

Tag sale items in the…

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ROCKPORT — Dust off your lederhosen and get ready to celebrate. Legacy Rockport and the RES Programming Committee announce Oktoberfest, a family-friendly event that promises fun for all ages. The…

Deadline Oct. 20, 2024

The application window for the 2025 WinterKids Winter Games is now open. As Maine’s only nonprofit dedicated to increasing outdoor physical activity for children during winter, WinterKids invites…

(Photo courtesy Rockport Public Library)

On Wednesday, October 16, the Rockport Public Library welcomes Northern Stars Planetarium for three showings of “The Wonderful Night Sky” inside of the Rockport Opera House. The presentation is…

helping others without expecting anything in return
Kindness Award Winners: Front: Ryleigh Gagnon, Adelaide Walsh, Noa Stevenson, Jaxon Gage, Vivien Hedstrom, Matthew Hawkins, Trenton Adams. Back: Lorelei Walsh, Juliette Johnson, Evelyn Fish, Essie Ross, Justin Chen, Wyatt Earley, Derrick Corson, Wyatt Hendron, Principal Ainslee Riley.

During the month of September, students at Thomaston Grammar School have been focusing on kindness. Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for showing kindness at a school-…

Advance care planning is an organized process of reflecting upon and discussing goals for future health care decisions. 

"It is an important part of creating an advance directive, which is a…

When gardeners practice “conservation landscaping,” they create a garden that uses an abundance of native plants, minimizes hardscape, provides wildlife habitat and shelter, and improves water…

Deputy Chief Alex Gaylor and a young ball roller both wipe their eyes after a big splash. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

ROCKLAND — 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, as Rockland PD watched the skies and the weather radar, Pen Bay Christian School was watching the growing crowd that arrived half an hour early for…

KindKids Music (Photo courtesy Watts Community Arts)

THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Arts welcomes KindKids Music for a lively family concert on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 10:30 a.m. This 45-50 minute interactive show is designed to engage children from…

(Photo courtesy Jim Doble/provided for publication by CPL)

CAMDEN — Sound Bathing is back at the Camden Amphitheatre, Friday, Oct. 11, at 4:30 p.m.

"Enjoy the relaxing and transformative sound of gongs and chimes in the beautiful autumn Amphitheatre…

October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month
 Patrisha McLean. (Photo by Mary Kamradt)

Patrisha McLean, founder and CEO of the Maine nonprofit Finding Our Voices, is a featured speaker on an October 21 webinar co-sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women.

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SPRUCE HEAD — On Saturday, Oct. 19, from 4 to 8 p.m., ghouls and goblins, games, and a giant glowing dragon will welcome everyone to the Spruce Head Community Hall, 30 Village Road, for treats and…

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ROCKPORT — "After a busy summer full of adventures, vacations, and house guests we can feel more exhausted than ever," said Rockport Public Library, in a news release.

On Wednesday, Oct. 9,…

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ORRINGTON -- A  fire that broke out during Oct. 1 in the trash-to-energy incinerator in Orrington at the Eagle Point Energy Center prompted Maine's Dept. of Environmental Protection to issue an…

Fall Leaves on Sucker Brook. (Photo courtesy Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition)

BELFAST — The Belfast Bay Watershed will host a nature outing on Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. - Noon.  

The public is invited to explore the Sucker Brook Trail, a…

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Would you like to learn more about the basic and important functions of your Apple iPhone? A free class offered by the National Digital Equity Center to help you feel comfortable and safe using…

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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will lead a 3-part, virtual series on climate change action for youth ages 12-18. Sessions will take place on Mondays, October 28, November…

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Students write letters of thanks

For the past four years, I have thrown out an invitation on social media in August to sponsor my class so that each student can receive a brand new book each month, for holidays and to provide…

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WALDOBORO — Passion for Pets Rescue will be holding a Meet & Greet Fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at The Waldoboro Inn, 926 Main Street in Waldoboro. There will be pups,…

Knox Clinic

ROCKLAND — Knox Clinic, Coastal Recovery Community Center, and Barbara Davis,REAT, LCSW, announce an upcoming collaborative event aimed at fostering a sense of calm and clarity by tapping into our…

Rob Martell, co-owner of Maineport Brewing

SEARSPORT—At the site of the old Captain Tinkham's Emporium, a new brewery has quietly opened, becoming a new "third place" for locals and visitors to sit down at the wooden benches, talk, and…

Hutchinson Center, in Belfast. (Photo courtesy UMaine)

In a Sept. 26 news release, the University of Maine said it will issue next week a new competitive request for proposals to purchase the Hutchinson Center in Belfast.

This follows a…

Exterior of the Cape Elizabeth Middle School.

The price tag on a new elementary school in Bar Harbor is $63 million. An Auburn high school completed in 2023 came in at $122 million. And at the ballot box this fall, Cape Elizabeth voters will…