CAMDEN—Last month, the long-dormant takeout stand on Route 1 opposite Camden Hills State Park got a new lease on life when Melissa Kachan, and her husband, Michael Travis reopened it and named it…
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free and open to the public, pre-registration is required
ROCKPORT — "Come fly a kite" as Coastal Mountains Land Trust hosts Kites & Ice Cream, Saturday, Sept. 26, from 1:30 - 4 p.m., at Beech Hill Preserve in Rockport…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Join Georges River Land Trust for a morning on the trails of Weskeag Headlands Preserve constructing homes for fairies out of natural materials. This event will take place…
an introduction for road managers, town officials, contractors, watershed organizations
DRESDEN — Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine DEP are co-sponsoring an in-person half-day event on Stream Crossing Installation Practices, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 22…
meet farmers, ask questions, see conservation practices firsthand
Register Now for Knox-Lincoln Soil, and Water Conservation District's Conservation Bus Tour, traveling through Lincoln County on October 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., visiting Pumpkin Vine…
WHITEFIELD — The Knox-Lincoln Counties Extension Association will hold its annual open house on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 4 - 6 p.m., at Sheepscot General Store,…
Maine’s annual statewide celebration of craft, community, and creativity returns this fall with Maine Craft Weekend. The event invites the public to plan a route on this free, self-guided…
reducing barriers so everyone can enjoy local lands and waters
BRISTOL — Visitors of all physical abilities can now explore the quiet woodlands of Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol, following the completion of a new 0.3-…
shot and produced in the Midcoast
CAMDEN—Filmmaker Gideon Baeza, 26, producer Marta Denny, 26, and a cast and crew of approximately 20 recently wrapped three weeks of an intense shoot for Baeza's first feature film,…
Knox Clinic is one of only two in the state with this distinction
On September 1, the Knox Clinic achieved its official designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center, Look Alike (FQHC-LAL).
"This milestone marks a…
Cornhole Tourney fundraiser, September 19
The Town of Liberty has been awarded a $75,000 Community Action Grant through Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership, part of the latest round of state funding announced by…
United Midcoast Charities (UMC) welcomes Janine Gates, of Belfast, and Brittany Acciavatti, of Lincolnville, to its Board of Directors.
"Both bring valuable experience, strong community…
The Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) is seeking nominations for one elected position on its five-member Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors provides…
Belfast Free Library's building will be closed beginning Monday, September 14, while the front entryway and plaza are under construction.
"We thank you…
THOMASTON — The Town of Thomaston will host its second annual New Resident Night on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Lura Libby Room at the Thomaston Municipal…
Sept. 20-26, 2026 is Deaf Culture Week in Maine
AUGUSTA — In celebration of Deaf culture and the heritage of American Sign Language (ASL), as well as Deaf literature, art and folklore, Governor Janet Mills has issued a…
LINCOLNVILLE — On Sept. 17, at 5:30 p.m., at Ducktrap River Preserve, join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and student researcher, JP Raite,…
Maine’s child food insecurity rate remains the highest in New England
The John T. Gorman Foundation has awarded $1.2 million in grants to support nonprofits that provide food and shelter to Mainers in need through its 2026 Direct Services Grant…
open to land and sea farmers, fishermen and industry workers
"Financial conversations can be uncomfortable and are often avoided, limiting opportunities for individuals and families in agriculture, aquaculture and fishing to build…
historic buildings Rockland has lost; examples of historic architectural styles
The Rockland Historic Preservation Commission will hold an educational program for the public to help them decide where to recommend their next Local Historic Districts. The…
common household practices that lead to unintentional infant and toddler injuries
Healthy Kids, a community-based family support network and the designated member of Maine’s Prevention Council serving Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties, has launched its 2026 Baby Safety Month…
Four Maine educators have been named state finalists for 2027 Maine Teacher of the Year. Abby McCoy, a Chemistry and Forensic Science Teacher at Lewiston High School; Adrianne Shetenhelm, an…
tapped to lead the center is former Mid-Coast School of Technology teacher and former Viles Arboretum director
WINDSOR, Maine — Kennebec Savings Bank has committed $75,000 toward a proposed Windsor Fair Agricultural Education Center, "a major local investment in a year-round facility…
four others recognized
CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities presented its Award for Philanthropic Excellence to Dr. Clifford Dacso, MD, MPH, at its annual Rising Tide event on August 20, "recognizing his extraordinary…
DAMARISCOTTA — MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital celebrated the opening of its new Infusion Center and Oncology & Blood Disorder Practice on August 31 with a ribbon-…
'once they leave the Penobscot, they can really travel'
One of the less visible things happening in Penobscot Bay this time of year involves one of the river’s most remarkable fish — the Atlantic sturgeon.
Researchers tracking…
PortShare Promise Midcoast enters its third year of community-focused cruise management
Rockland’s 2026 fall cruise season will begin Sunday, September 6, when Celebrity Silhouette arrives in Rockland Harbor for the first of four…
'advancing future of maritime manufacturing'
HAMPDEN — The University of Maine launched a 30-foot, high-performance, 3D-printed boat on Friday, Aug. 28, that researchers said could help manufacturers build vessels…
The Passagassawakeag River begins inland, flowing 16 miles from Brooks to Belfast Harbor. Its name comes from the Penobscot Nation and means “sturgeon — his place,” or “the…
BELFAST — Waldo Community Action Partners announces its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are available at no separate charge to all children.
…focusing on bog bridging and root removal
HOPE — Join Coastal Mountains and Georges River Land Trusts for a special trail workday for women and nonbinary folks at Ragged Mountain. Led by women trails professionals from both organizations…
Maine’s seagrass meadows are shrinking and thinning. And this isn’t the only place where seagrass is declining. These underwater meadows off Maine’s coast…
Farm Hands, a free program for ages 10 to 18
ROCKPORT — This November, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites youth to get up close and personal with the Belted Galloway calves at Aldermere Farm, a historic saltwater farm…
On a sunny afternoon in early August, the hot air rippled above a sandbar in Casco Bay as a group of researchers dove into the water. Wearing wetsuits and…
For years, Maine residents and visitors alike have flocked to Popham Beach in Phippsburg expecting to see a variety of shells, seabirds and rock…
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust's employee-driven charitable giving program, Casual for a Cause, recently surpassed $500,000 in donations to community organizations in Maine, New Hampshire, and…
two others also acknowledged
PORT CLYDE — Jonathan Labaree, Chief Community Officer at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, is the recipient of the 2026 Phyllis Wyeth Visionary Award, according to…
BRUNSWICK — Starting September 10, the Maine Department of Transportation will close Exit 28, which is the I-295 southbound off-ramp bridge in Brunswick, for up to 14 days for a wearing…
applicants must attend a virtual info session Sept. 3 or Sept. 17
DAMARISCOTTA — MaineHealth is offering a certified nursing assistant (CNA) apprenticeship training program, providing a paid pathway for individuals interested in beginning a health care career,…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Transportation is progressing on the Bangor Street reconstruction project in Augusta, according to MaineDOT, in a news release.
During…
The Maine Department of Labor has updated the Competitive Skills Scholarship Program (CSSP) rules to implement recent statutory changes, expand participant supports, improve program…
reducing backlogs due to growing demand for imaging services
ROCKPORT — After almost six months of construction and workflow changes, the renovation to the Mammography Suite at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital is complete, expanding access to essential imaging…
Maine State Credit Union will hold its grand opening of its new Belfast branch on Monday, August 24, 2026.
"As the credit union's…
repurposing wood sawmill waste
A proposed neighborhood of nine 3D-printed homes for homeless individuals in the Greater Bangor area is gaining traction due to the University of Maine's reciept of Congressional funds for the…
more than a story about boats: it's about "a community, its craftspeople, and how they depend on each other"
BROOKLIN —Brooklin Boat Yard (BBY), a custom wooden yacht builder and restoration yard on the Maine coast, is the subject of a new feature documentary,…
ROCKLAND — Seven new members were elected to the Board of Trustees of Farnsworth Art Museum during the museum's July 24, 2026, Board of Trustees meeting regarding 2026–2027.…
food writer, oyster sommelier, founder of Lady Oyster Tours & Tastings
On Sept. 3, at 6 p.m., Virginia Schaffer will present "Tide to Table",…
On a sticky August morning in Phippsburg, Cait Cleaver, an assistant professor of environmental studies at Colby College, crouched along a section of rocky…
for experimental and standard lease applicants
The Department of Marine Resources has launched an electronic aquaculture application system, which will significantly streamline the process for lease applicants who until now have…
