ROCKPORT — Inside Kelly Hokkanen's pocket-sized used bookstore measuring only 120 square feet, there are vast worlds — and the public is just starting to hear about it.
The Tiny Bookshop,…
Spotlight Pilot
The virtual museum experience takes a multi-facted journey through the iconic industry
ROCKLAND—Sebastian and Coral Crissey, both 25, just launched the state's first virtual Maine Lobster Museum this week…
THOMASTON — Thomaston Police Department is an eye raiser for members of the Maine Chiefs of Police Association. Three chiefs from the association have been assessing the Thomaston PD for about…
For those coming back to Maine, here's what's new...
MIDCOAST—This…
CAMDEN — An afternoon hike up Megunticook Mountain in the Camden Hills State Park turned dark and dangerous for a Texas couple May 4, just as they began their descent from the Ocean Lookout Trail…
analysis: “We aren’t getting anywhere near where we need to be.”
It’s a straight-forward problem with a complex solution.
Maine spends more than …
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, Waldoboro and Vinalhaven fire departments stomped out wildland fires on Finntown Road and AW Smith Road, respectively. The Vinalhaven fire burned approximately seven…
'A Moon In All Things' launches April 22 just in time for Beltane
Sometimes, an author's life story can be just as interesting as the novel she creates.
Jennifer Comeau's debut historical fantasy novel, A Moon In All Things (12 Willows Press),…
ROCKLAND — In its second winter in existence, the Emergency Warming Center in Rockland saw five times the usage in comparison to its inaugural year, partly because it was open three times more…
BELFAST — Waldo County Sheriff Jason Trundy provided an in-depth explanation April 1 regarding the circumstances surrounding a March 13 traffic stop that ultimately led to…
ROCKLAND—Midcoast Sports Exchange, a center for used and new sports equipment and recreational gear, recently moved from the former KeyBank building in Camden Market Square to the vacant…
Update March 21, 2025: Due to lack of information provided by Knox County and the Knox Regional Communications Center, a March 18, 2025 meeting of Rockland city officials yielded no…
Waldo County Sheriff Jason Trundy issued the following letter to the media and to Waldo County commissioners, state representatives and senator March 20, following a March 13 traffic stop in…
'Reduce the over-reliance and burdens property tax places on resident single-family homeowners'
AUGUSTA — A series of…
Sales of single-family homes…
launched Feb 1 with live stream coverage of the US National Toboggan Championships
PORTLAND—A new Maine-based film and TV streaming service just launched this month. If the creators achieve their goal, the platform will be a curated "Netflix for Maine" with immersive…
Commissioner Ratner pledges resolution
Knox Regional Communications Center (KRCC), the county’s Rockland-based 911 dispatch service, found itself in a personnel crisis again last week. Staff by late Wednesday, Feb. 5, was reportedly…
MIDCOAST—Valentine’s Day isn't for…
UPDATE, with winners:
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MIDCOAST—Coming up in February, Midcoast Mainers will see their favorite Maine shrimp on the market again—for a very short time.
Only seven fishermen were chosen out of 40 applicants to…
A recent Facebook post explored a wealth of ideas
ROCKLAND—A recent post on the…
Serving up street tacos and signature brews
WATERVILLE—As downtown Waterville continues to grow as a vibrant part of Maine's creative economy, it now proudly welcomes a new craft brewery. Cushnoc Brewing Co. opened its second location…
New exhibition from Midcoast Maine Book Arts is a miniature delight
ROCKLAND — “The universe is not made up of atoms; it’s made up of tiny stories.” ― Joseph Gordon-Levitt
The Midcoast Maine Book Arts collective, which the PenBay Pilot covered…
Author talk, Rockport Public Library, Jan. 15, 1 p.m.: 'Quiet Thoughts for a Noisy World'
ROCKPORT—Author Michael Paul Lund spent many years seeking the answer to the age-old question, "Who am I?" After studying and listening intently to others, he found his path and stopped being a…
AUGUSTA — At its Jan. 8 meeting,…
to fund HVAC fixes, artificial turf, new siding, windows on school, auditorium repairs
CAMDEN — On Thursday, Jan. 2, the…
a.k.a. the 'I will not be lame this year' guide to the Midcoast
New Year's Eve falls on a Tuesday this year, which is like having an office party, and then being told to go back to work. Whether you’re a day partier, a happy-hour-then-bag-it-and go-home type,…
Just a stone's throw from the South End
ROCKLAND — Six friends, homebrewers themselves, launched their dream job last month. Taking over after Liberator Brewing Company closed, Shawn and Andrea Wilcox, Jill Mitchell, Brandon Allen, and…
Money to repair high school siding, replace windows, install new HVAC system, lay artificial turf over Don Palmer Field
CAMDEN — A request from the Five…
CAMDEN — At 8:19 a.m., Dec.4, the…
Church asks court to halt real estate negotiations with Waldo CAP
BELFAST — On Dec. 2, UMaine…
The Town of Thomaston will hold a Secret Ballot Referendum on Tuesday, February 4, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to vote on building a new Fire and EMS Station.
New Fire-EMS…
part of larger North American expansion
Heidelberg Materials North America, a division of the German company Heidelberg Materials, has entered a purchase agreement to acquire Giant Cement Holding, Inc., and its subsidiaries, Giant…
Fast growing sector: working class people age 19-49
ROCKLAND—Alan Kearl, the executive director of AIO Food Pantry and Energy Assistance, has only been in his position for 15 months after formerly serving as a volunteer. In that time, he has seen…
And Anodyne Book Shop moves down the road
SEARSPORT—After two years, the $17.8 million road construction though downtown Searsport finally concluded in September to the relief of locals and business owners. And now there's more reason to…
Bucking convention with new business
Two local women are at full throttle in establishing their new venture, FlatWear Clothing, a line of fashion created in Camden, and…
The 'Hunger Hill' author's tips on plot, character, Maine, and AI
For National November Writing Month, we turn to Philip C. Baker, author of Hunger Hill, a crime thriller set in Maine.…
Push for regionalized service
After Rockport submitted an…
'Potential here for meaningful consequences for how Rockport funds wastewater treatment'
CAMDEN — Wednesday evening, Nov. 20, a small group of Camden and Rockport will gather in Camden Town Manager Audra Caler's office to advance the wastewater interests of both towns.
It has…
including Belfast and Warren residents
AUGUSTA — Maine School of Science and Mathematics students excelled at this year’s Maine Youth in Government program, held in Augusta over the Veterans' Day…
supports easing housing development costs
ROCKPORT — At its regularly scheduled Nov. 12 meeting, the Rockport Select Board approved a Samoset Resort sewer fee abatement, heard about the town’s requirement to produce another report to the…
The University of Maine has selected a new buyer for the Hutchinson Center following a repeat of a request for proposals in October.
Waldo Community Action Partners plans…
Mr. Wat's popular Thai rice and noodles dishes are back on the menu
ROCKLAND—Spice Pizzeria, which reopened mid-September in its new Rockland location, is hitting its stride.
Aphiwat Ruklittikul (Mr. Wat), who formerly owned Mr. Wat's in Rockport, took a…
handmade potholders have generated approximately $2,500
NORTHPORT—Sometimes, you need to make something with your hands and see what comes of it.
Reeves Gilmore, 74, along with his husband, both native-born Texans, moved to Maine 14 years ago…
The Spot finds a new home in Rockland
ROCKLAND—Locals now have another place to grab lunch or dinner, and "S" marks "The Spot."
The Spot
The Spot, owned and operated…
New listings added each week until Halloween
As we approach The Midnight Hour in the Midcoast, here is a comprehensive list of Halloween-themed events everyone can enjoy. From parties to movies, poetry to theater, here are the color-coded…
Lighthouses may be beacons of light and hope for some; for others, they are haunted places. With their rugged seaside locations, connection to shipwrecks, and other maritime accidents during…
At the polls Nov. 5
Camden has seven articles on its municipal warrant for the Nov. 5 general elections, and one of them is a citizen’s initiative. …
On the issues
PenBayPilot.com has circulated questions to the two candidates, Nicole Kalloch and David Statman, seeking one open seat on the Rockland City Council. As candidates return responses, we are posting…
