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Rockland Kiwanis Club installs 2019 officers
Sat, 11/16/2019 - 1:15pm

Front row (L-R): Bill Batty Jr., secretary; Amy Shepherd, treasurer; Jackie Harjula, president; Tom Mellor, Board member. Back row: Robert Brown, past president; Jessica Olsen, vice president; Sandy Moore, Board member; Doc Lombardi, Board member; and Marsha Whitten, Board member.
Greater Bay Area Ministerium, Peace Ridge Sanctuary, Friends of Harriet L. Hartley Conservation Area
Belfast store to celebrate birthday; nonprofit benefactors to share backgrounds
Sat, 11/16/2019 - 1:15pm
BELFAST — On Friday, Nov. 29, The Green Store will celebrate 26 years since it first opened its doors. There will be refreshments and time to say hello. Through the weekend, 26% of the value of customer purchases will be given back to customers in the form of “Green Bucks,” for shoppers to donate to three nonprofits selected by the Store. Representatives from those nonprofits will speak about their work, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Store. Over the years, downtown Belfast has seen tremendous...
Ground Zero Flag ceremony to be hosted at Maine Maritime Academy Nov. 18
Fri, 11/15/2019 - 7:30pm
CASTINE — Rick Leighton, Maine Maritime Academy Class of 1980, a caretaker of the Ground Zero Flag, will be escorted into town by the Castine Volunteer Fire Department and Maine State Police along with the flag and an accompanying marble cross fashioned from debris recovered from the World Trade Center site. Leighton will ceremonially pass custody of the flag to the MMA color guard who will present the flag at the Regiment’s formation and morning colors at 7 a.m. The Ground Zero Flag has a...
Gordon Page is Community Person of the Year at Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber Gala
Fri, 11/15/2019 - 7:00pm

ROCKPORT — The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Year in Review Awards Gala took place at the Samoset Resort, November 14. Approximately 350 Chamber member businesses, elected officials, and local community representatives were in attendance. The Year in Review Awards Gala was an opportunity to recognize those who have made extraordinary contributions to our community in the past year. All award recipients, except for Community Person of the Year, had been announced in September. The...
Upcoming events include Evening of Short Comedic Plays, and reading of ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’
Enter cyclorama: Watts Players receive Foundation grant
Fri, 11/15/2019 - 10:00am
THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community players has received a grant from the Maine Community Foundation to continue to improve the 104 year old theater on Main Street in Thomaston. Thanks to a grant from the Maine Theater Fund of the Maine Community Foundation, work will begin soon to purchase a backdrop curtain, called a cyclorama, new sightline masking curtains and lighting equipment that will allow a permanent all-purpose backdrop for productions and to act as a neutral backdrop for other renters...
Craft Fairs, Luncheons, book signing, sales, soft opening for new historical society location
Yuletide in St. George weekend returns with traditions, revisions
Fri, 11/15/2019 - 9:45am
ST. GEORGE — This Thanksgiving weekend, as big box stores around the country promote Black Friday deals and discounts, 20 local shops, restaurants, galleries and organizations in St. George will open their doors to welcome residents and visitors to “Yuletide in St. George,” the peninsula’s community-wide kickoff to the holiday season. Along Route 131, from Hollyberry Lane through the villages of Tenants Harbor, Martinsville and Port Clyde, members of the St. George Business Alliance (SGBA) are...
bring cameras; festive (or ugly) holiday sweaters encouraged; author Paige Pendleton to sign books
Take your holiday portrait with Belted Galloways at Aldermere Farm
Thu, 11/14/2019 - 4:30pm

ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s Aldermere Farm, 20 Russell Avenue in Rockport, invites the public to its annual Beltie Holiday on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon. Attendees are encouraged to don their most festive (or ugliest) holiday sweaters and bring their cameras to have their holiday portraits taken with a Belted Galloway calf. There will be a book signing with author Paige Pendleton featuring her children’s stories based on the Belted Galloways at Aldermere Farm. Children...
Maine Farmland Trust Gallery kicks off its Small Works Holiday Show Nov. 12
Small works for nature lovers in Belfast
Wed, 11/13/2019 - 11:30am

BELFAST—Small enough to be affordable and accessible, but bursting with quiet beauty, works from 21 artists from around Maine are now hanging at the Maine Farmland Trust Gallery as a tribute to Maine rural culture. “We wanted to showcase a range of different artists from Maine, but the one connecting thread is that they have ties to the land or an agricultural theme,” said Karen Giles, gallery coordinator. “For us, we’re open to both the pastoral or rural theme of the work as well as the...
Kim Bernard leads ‘Artist as Small Business’ workshop Nov 16 & 17
Think being an artist is enough to make a living in Maine? Here’s what you need to know
Mon, 11/11/2019 - 11:45am

ROCKLAND—At some point, every emerging artist has the thought, “How do I make this into a full-time living?” Kim Bernard has some answers to this question. A full-time professional artist , organizer of Rockland’s annual Sculpture Races and a professional development workshop teacher for the last 30 years, she is about to lead a weekend workshop “Artist As Small Business” at Rockland’s Steel House November 16 and 17. “In the last three years, I’ve...
New project strengthens partnership between DMC, Bigelow Laboratory
Sat, 11/09/2019 - 10:45am

Heather Leslie and Deborah Bronk lead scientific institutions that are advancing and collaborating on cutting-edge marine research from opposite sides of the Damariscotta River. Leslie, director of the University of Maine Darling Marine Center (DMC), and Bronk, president and CEO of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences , regularly look for opportunities to strengthen the longstanding partnership between the institutions. This effort will be enhanced by a new $20 million research and education...
the benefits of working with a Score mentor
Jayne Crosby Giles to give free small business mentor presentation
Fri, 11/08/2019 - 4:30pm

SEARSPORT — SCORE Belfast is offering a free small business presentation with a focus on it's mentoring program for current and aspiring small business owners in Waldo and Knox counties. Jayne Crosby Giles, certified Score mentor, will lead the presentation which is being hosted by the Head of the Bay Business Alliance (HOBBA) Thursday, Nov. 21, from 8 - 9 a.m., at the Mermaid Plaza building, 1 East Main Street, in Searsport. Giles will share information about the benefits of working with a...
‘stellar record of hiring military veterans, members of Army and Air National Guard, and reservists’
Dead River Company receives Hire Vets national award
Fri, 11/08/2019 - 11:00am

SOUTH PORTLAND – Dead River Company is the first Maine-based company to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor with its Gold Medallion award, an honor from the department’s HIRE Vets program, part of the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017. The award was announced November 7 by the Labor Department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Services (VETS). “We’re honored to receive this award,” said Dead River Company President and CEO,...
honoring skills beyond the records
Aldermere Achievers 4-H Club accepts awards at Knox-Lincoln achievement celebration
Thu, 11/07/2019 - 6:15pm

ROCKPORT — The Aldermere Achievers 4-H Club, a program of Maine Coast Heritage Trust, housed here in Rockport at Aldermere Farm, has been busy this year. They have attended multiple shows exhibiting their beautiful Belted Galloway cattle and competed in multiple life skill competitions around New England – public speaking, clipping, animal science quiz bowls, and showmanship. They have also contributed countless hours of volunteer time at the farm and other local nonprofits. The 4-H slogan is “...
Plus small business resources for veterans and service members just getting into business
Six local businesses to support during National Veterans Small Business Week
Thu, 11/07/2019 - 2:30pm

Each year, the second week of November is the time to celebrate and support the small businesses that veterans and service members own during National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW). According to a Small Business Administration (SBA) report , veteran-owned firms represent 9.1 percent of all U.S. businesses, yet in Maine, the percentage is even higher at 10.62% with nearly 15,982 small businesses operating in the state. Here is the entire list of Veteran Owned Businesses and/or Service...
See Renderings of proposed building changes, hear what’s in store
The future Waterfall Arts, to be unveiled...
Thu, 11/07/2019 - 8:45am
BELFAST — The public is invited to Waterfall Arts to find out what’s in store for the future of Waterfall Arts and the former Governor Anderson School, Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. Waterfall Arts’ capital campaign, Waterfall Rising, is entering its public phase and the organization plans to break ground in August 2020. This event will give the community a chance to learn firsthand about the exciting changes Waterfall Arts has in store for the building and why they matter, according to Waterfall...
Census Bureau to assist with local Census job applications
Thu, 11/07/2019 - 8:15am
ROCKLAND — Rockland Public Library will host two separate Census Days in November. The United States Census Bureau will be hiring for 2020 Census Jobs. “This is a great chance to do enjoyable work with paid training and very flexible hours, right in your local community,” said the Library, in a news release. Rockland Library will have a member of the Census Bureau available onsite to help people fill out applications, or to answer any questions about these local job opportunities. The sessions...
the importance of women taking control of their financial futures
The Last Taboo: Women and Wills
Wed, 11/06/2019 - 11:00am

TENANTS HARBOR — Jackson Memorial Library, in Tenants Harbor, is hosting financial educator Joline Godfrey on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 4 p.m. Godfrey will discuss the importance of women taking control of their financial futures. Often putting everyone first, women tend to procrastinate handling their own critical business. “Wills and estate plans force us to be highly intentional about our own deepest wishes,” said the Library, in a news release. “This conversation will help lift some of the...
‘We feel Belfast has a need for this type of housing’
After lying dormant for 12 years, Belfast housing project comes to fruition
Mon, 11/04/2019 - 1:45pm

BELFAST — A housing proposal brought before the City of Belfast is finally coming to life thanks to the efforts of a new developer. The Belfast Planning Board approved the original project on Shipmasters Cove Road in 2007, according to Wayne Marshall, the city’s code and planning director, though the project is only recently coming to fruition after the project sat dormant for a dozen years. “The owner started project construction, but lost the backing of his mortgage company when the housing...
Lottery for scallop licences closes Nov. 8
Mon, 11/04/2019 - 11:45am
AUGUSTA —The Maine Department of Marine Resources announces the opening of two license lotteries: one for scallop drag licenses and one for scallop dive licenses. Based on licenses retired in 2018, the Department is making available 6 scallop drag licenses and 4 scallop dive licenses for the 2019-2020 scallop season. The license lotteries are now open, and will remain open until this Friday, November 8, at 4:30 p.m. Applicants may enter online at www.maine.gov/scalloplottery or may complete a...
store closing sales started nov. 1
Olympia Sports to close Belfast location, retain Rockland location
Fri, 11/01/2019 - 10:45pm

WESTBROOK — Eight Olympia Sports locations across the state of Maine will be closing, including the company’s Belfast location, according to a press release issued Oct. 31. The Belfast store, located in the Reny’s Plaza on Belmont Avenue, joins the Bangor Mall, Biddeford, Farmington, Freeport, Sanford, South Paris and Wells locations in closing in the state. The company is also closing eight locations in Connecticut, one in Delaware, 22 in Massachusetts, four in Maryland, seven in New Hampshire...
Analysis
Gray area creates nightmare for Whitefield hemp farmers
Fri, 11/01/2019 - 7:00pm

At Uncas Farm in Whitefield, farmers Teryn and Ben Marcus looked forward to a new cash crop this fall, only to be caught up in a nightmare scenario involving the intersection of newly legal hemp farming and desperately needed financial services. The Marcus’ held a pick your own hemp harvest at their farm in early October. Their marketing of the event paid off, including a spot on WGME-13, but the extensive coverage was followed by some serious problems. A few days after the event, they started...
Apprenticeshop talks Aeronautical Decision Making
Go or No-Go: Managing risk in open boat cruising
Thu, 10/31/2019 - 4:15pm
ROCKLAND — It can be nerve-wracking to try and decide whether the conditions are right for a sail, especially when it’s bad weather, according to The Apprenticeshop, in a news release. Learn how to apply risk management techniques from the aviation industry to identify, assess, and mitigate risk on boats, Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m., at The Apprenticeshop, in Rockland. There is a suggested donation of $10 for entrance to the lecture. For more information, visit website apprenticeshop.org/ or...
Grow professionally with speaker Tom Dowd
Public speaking course offered at Hutchinson Center
Thu, 10/31/2019 - 10:15am

BELFAST — A professional development program, Public Speaking for Business and More, will be offered Nov. 7, from 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m., at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center. Nonprofit leaders, business leaders, educators, municipal officials, members of the clergy and others interested in becoming a better, more effective speaker are invited to register. Presenter Tom Dowd received a communications degree from the University of Delaware. He is a speaker, and an author, trainer and coach. “...
explore how early-life experiences affect how people now relate to others
Past trauma, current relationships course offered at Hutchinson Center
Thu, 10/31/2019 - 10:15am
BELFAST — A two-day professional development program, “Past Trauma and Current Relationships: Integrating Nonviolent Communication and Interpersonal Neurobiology,” will be offered Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 5–6, at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center. The comprehensive program will benefit participants from a wide variety of fields, including for-profit and nonprofit sectors, education, healthcare, criminology and social services, according to Hutchinson Center, in a news release. The...
Holiday antique, gift show in Lincolnville
Thu, 10/31/2019 - 9:45am
LINCOLNVILLE — A holiday antique and gift show will take place, Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Community Building, on Rt. 173, in Lincolnville Center. Offering a full house of antique and craft vendors plus homemade preserves and relishes, baked goods and a breakfast and luncheon menu. Sponsored by the United Christian Church (UCC). FMI: 785-3521.
Groundbreaking ceremony for Philbrick Commons
Thu, 10/31/2019 - 9:30am
ROCKLAND — City officials and residents will join Midcoast Habitat For Humanity for a groundbreaking ceremony on Philbrick Avenue, Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. Habitat board members, along with Director Tia Anderson will be in attendance to mark the official start of construction for Philbrick Commons, a proposed subdivision of small houses on property owned by Habitat. Refreshments to follow.
Maine commissioner appointed chair of Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Wed, 10/30/2019 - 4:30pm

NEW CASTLE, NH — Tuesday, Oct. 29, member states of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) thanked James Gilmore of New York for an effective two-year term as Chair and elected Commissioner Patrick C. Keliher, of Maine, to succeed him. A Gardiner native, Keliher has spent much of his life in the woods and on the waters of Maine. His experiences as a youth, fishing and lobstering with family in Casco Bay, instilled in him early on an appreciation for the importance and...
emerald ash borer, browntail moth and hemlock woolly adelgid, to name a few
Presentations about invasive forest pests to be held in Hope, Bremen
Wed, 10/30/2019 - 12:15pm

HOPE and BREMEN — Hildy Ellis of Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) will give two presentations about invasive forest pests in November: Bremen Library at 204 Waldoboro Rd, in Bremen, on November 13; and Hope Library at 443 Camden Rd, in Hope, on November 14. Both programs will be held from noon - 1:30 p.m., and participants are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. Using slides and specimens, Ellis will help landowners learn to identify current and potential invasive...
Fall Fair at Federated Church
Wed, 10/30/2019 - 11:45am

Fall Fair at the Federated Church. THOMASTON — The Federated Church in Thomaston will hold a Fall Fair, Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. till noon. Federated Church 8 Hyler Street, Thomaston, Maine Kick off the holidays and get ready for Christmas. Enjoy a free cup of coffee and snacks while you shop. Items on sale are: * Baked Goods * Crafts * Jewelry * Attic Treasures * Toiletries * Books * Greeting Cards * Free Refreshments
Maine Water Company names new director of Administrative Services
Wed, 10/30/2019 - 11:30am

SACO — Maine Water Company has announced that Mark A. Vannoy, P.E. will be serving as the company’s Director of Administrative Services. Vannoy, served on the Maine Public Utilities Commission from 2012-2019, serving as Chairman since 2014. “We are excited about the addition of Mark Vannoy to our team,” said Rick Knowlton, president of Maine Water, in a news release. “His outstanding reputation and breadth of experience will be an asset to the company as we continue to focus on delivering a...
‘I want to know about the issues that matter most to you.’
Senator Herbig to hold public office hours in Palermo
Wed, 10/30/2019 - 11:15am

PALERMO — Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, will hold public office hours Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Palermo Public Library. Sponsored by Senator Herbig, the event is part of a series of office hours and visits to businesses across Waldo County. “I want to know about the issues that matter most to you, so I’m holding public office hours where I’ll be available to hear your questions and concerns,” said Herbig, in a news release. “Please never hesitate to reach out to me for...
An eye on St. George
St. George Fire Department needs volunteers from all corners of town
Tue, 10/29/2019 - 7:15pm

ST. GEORGE — While the St. George Fire Department works to increase the ranks of its volunteer fire department, the department status has been climbing in a nationwide insurance ranking system. Insurance Service Office sets the fire department ranking for each town. Most towns with volunteer departments, especially ones like St. George with no hydrants, are at a Class 9, said St. George Town Manager and EMA Director Tim Polky, during a Oct. 15 business meeting. Class 10 means that the community...
Hamilton Marine adds Kittery to roster of store locations
Tue, 10/29/2019 - 6:15pm

Hamilton Marine, the Maine marine supply store known to boaters throughout the North East, will be opening its sixth marine store location in Kittery, the company said Oct. 29. The location is the former site of Jackson’s Hardware and Marine store, whose owners recently retired. “With 100-plus years of business in a location rich in history, we are inheriting a loyal customer base,” said Hamilton COO Andrew Blanchard, in a news release. “We’re known for the size of our inventory and the diverse...
Federal hemp cultivation guidelines released; Maine Dept. of Agriculture to review
Tue, 10/29/2019 - 5:45pm
AUGUSTA – Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Amanda Beal released the following statement regarding today's USDA Hemp Rules announcement: “We are pleased that the USDA finally released the highly anticipated hemp guidance for states. As Governor Janet Mills wrote in her letter to the Secretary of Agriculture last week, states like Maine and farmers across the country have been in limbo as we awaited this importance guidance outlining how states would implement...
Point Lookout cabins one of the design elements, to ‘honor Maine’s status as most forested state’
Local family submits development proposal for former Rockport Elementary School site
Tue, 10/29/2019 - 5:15pm

The Town of Rockport received one proposal by a local group to develop the 7.6-acre of parcel of property at the corner of routes 1 and 90 into “Rockport Crossing” – a mixed-up commercial, residential and recreational site. The proposal is the only application received after the town circulated last month a request for qualifications (RFQ), hoping to engage private businesses in brainstorming, and possibly engaging, in the redevelopment of a ballfield and open space that has been owned by the...
Extra offering of High Arctic Adventures
Tue, 10/29/2019 - 9:15am

ROCKLAND — There will be a repeat of the program, Adventures in the High Arctic, Thursday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m., at the Maine Coastal Islands NWR Visitor Center, in Rockland. Arctic Guide, Rupert Pilkington, and trip participants will take viewers on a visual tour of their recent trips to Svalbard, Norway’s High Arctic archipelago. Hear their stories about the trip and learn what is happening with wildlife near the Arctic Circle. For more information, call 594-0600 ext. 5.
Rockport captain restores 22-foot schooner, builds ship models
Mon, 10/28/2019 - 6:45pm

Sailing enthusiasts likely noticed a new schooner plying the waters of Penobscot Bay. She is the 22-foot Mercury . Recently restored, she was acquired two summers ago by Captain Neal Parker, of Rockport. The schooner, originally a Chuck Paine design, was laid up in a swampy field nearly two decades ago, said Parker, in a news release. Her fiberglass bottom was torn open and deformed, her hull, rig and sails overgrown with moss and mold. Besides obvious repairs, Parker lengthened the...
Friday and Saturday sales
UU Church of Belfast to hold clothing sale
Mon, 10/28/2019 - 5:15pm

BELFAST — The Clothing Sale at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast has annually been packed with bargain-priced, high-quality clothing for men, women, and children, according to UU, in a news release. This year's sale will be no exception, said the Church. The sale will happen Friday, Nov. 1, from 4-6 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the church at 37 Miller Street, Belfast. There will be a bag sale Saturday, Nov. 2., from 1 to 2 p.m. To donate clothing to the sale...
Founding partner of Belfast business wins environmental leadership award
Mon, 10/28/2019 - 4:15pm
BELFAST — OPAL Architecture Research Design and GO Lab said Oct. 29 that founder and executive partner Matt O’Malia received a 2019 Alnoba Environmental Leadership Award . The executive partner and founder of OPAL Architecture Research Design, Matthew O’Malia is an architect with a nationwide reputation for innovation and expertise in the design of high-performance buildings, according to GO Labs, in a news release. A leader in Passive House design in North America and named to Architect...
Nativity Lutheran contributes to community emergency shelter
Mon, 10/28/2019 - 4:00pm

ROCKPORT — Jeanne Denney, of Camden, accepted a check for $2,000 on behalf of the Community Emergency Shelter Pilot Committee from Karin Pratt of Nativity Lutheran Church, in Rockport. The funds, partial proceeds from Nativity’s annual Harvest Festival and Tag Sale, will be used to open a cold-weather emergency overnight shelter in the Flanagan Center in Rockland. The committee consists of faith leaders and members of the communities from Thomaston, Rockland, Camden, and Rockport. For more...
Maine Legislature advances bill to study use of electric, hybrid ferries
Mon, 10/28/2019 - 2:30pm

AUGUSTA – Maine Representative Genevieve McDonald, D-Stonington, proposed a bill to the Legislative Council that would, if passed by the full state Legislature, initiate a feasibility study of purchasing electric or hybrid ferries for the state when existing vessels are ready for replacement. On Oct. 25, the bill’s language was heading for refinement, and attachment of a bill number. McDonald, who represents Vinalhaven, Cranberry Isles, Deer Isle, Frenchboro, Isle au Haut, North Haven,...
Community Yoga opens its doors in Unity
Sun, 10/27/2019 - 7:00pm
UNITY — Formerly located within a cozy rural farmhouse, Troy House Yoga has a new building, location, and name. Now called Community Yoga, this yoga and bodywork studio is now centrally located at 195 Depot Street in Unity. Studio owners Arlene and Kari Hulva intend to keep the community-minded programming at the center of the studio’s offerings. For a year-and-a-half Troy House Yoga participants benefited from the variety of yoga classes, workshops, and bodywork offerings. The different styles...
Adas Yoshuron Synagogue welcomes new rabbi
Fri, 10/25/2019 - 8:00am
ROCKLAND — Adas Yoshuron Synagogue welcomes Rabbi Lily Solochek as their spiritual leader. Rabbi Solochek joins Adas Yoshuron as the third rabbi in the synagogue’s recent history. The 107-year-old institution did not have its own rabbi from the mid-1930s until 2004, and has relied on guest rabbis for the last several years. Board President Stuart Finkelstein shared his enthusiasm: “The Adas Yoshuron community is overjoyed to welcome Lily Solochek as our new Rabbi. Rabbi Solochek has already...
cultivating rare and historic apples
Apple Whisperer recognized for saving Maine's apple heritage
Thu, 10/24/2019 - 2:15pm

AUGUSTA — On Sunday, Oct. 20, Governor Janet Mills and Commissioner Amanda Beal presented the 2019 Commissioner's Distinguished Service Award to John Bunker at an apple tasting event hosted by the Governor at the Blaine House. Bunker was selected because of his outstanding contributions to preserving Maine's historic apple heritage. The award has been presented annually for the past 18 years and acknowledges significant contributions to Maine agriculture. “John’s years of identifying and...
serving 73 cities and towns, and six islands, within four counties
New Hope for Women selected for 2019 United Midcoast Charities grant
Thu, 10/24/2019 - 1:15pm

ROCKLAND — New Hope for Women, offering support to people in Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Waldo counties affected by domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, is among those selected as a 2019 United Midcoast Charities (UMC) grant recipient. Established in 1981, New Hope for Women serves Waldo, Knox, Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties, 73 cities and towns, and six islands with year-round population. It also provides important educational resources to assist our communities in creating a...
Municipal vote made to help Lyman-Morse move its expansion forward
Camden debates, then votes to ask Congress to remove harbor section from Army Corps oversight
Wed, 10/23/2019 - 9:00pm

CAMDEN — Voting 5 to 0, the Camden Select Board has agreed to ask U.S. Congress to deauthorize a 5.14-acre portion of Camden Harbor near Steamboat Landing so the privately-owned Lyman-Morse boatyard can better initiate its marina expansion projects. While the vote was unanimous, it did not come without debate, with some select board members questioning the process by which Camden considered the Lyman-Morse proposal. “I remain frustrated by the process,” said Camden Select...
Local conservation enables Caribbean reef to recover after hurricane, coral bleaching
Wed, 10/23/2019 - 10:30am

ORONO — Even with ocean warming, coral bleaching and an intense hurricane, local conservation actions helped a Caribbean coral reef ecosystem rebound in about a decade, according to UMaine researchers, in a news release. A study of the deterioration of coral reefs Managing Recovery Resilience in Coral Reefs Against Climate-Induced Bleaching and Hurricanes: A 15 Year Case Study from Bonaire, Dutch Carribbean has been published in Frontiers in Marine Science. Co-authors are...
frighteningly fragile and remarkably resilient
Reporter Ret Talbot author talk: Dive deep into the world of coral
Tue, 10/22/2019 - 1:15pm

ROCKLAND — Journalist Ret Talbot, author of the forthcoming book, The Coral Reef (Timber Press 2021) will give a talk about the world of coral on Wednesday, October 30, 6:30 p.m., at the Maine Coastal Islands NWR Visitor Center, in Rockland. The paradox of coral is that it is both frighteningly fragile and remarkably resilient, according to Maine Coastal Islands, in a news release. Stories of coral reefs in trouble dominate the news. Bleaching events, disease, ocean acidification,...
universal symbol is required by adult use marijuana licensees
Maine adopts universal symbol for adult use marijuana
Tue, 10/22/2019 - 1:00pm

AUGUSTA — Earlier today, the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy, a part of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, introduced the universal symbol that will be used to identify adult use marijuana and marijuana products. The symbol, required by the Marijuana Legalization Act, will be used in Maine by prospective adult use marijuana licensees and the public to identify packages and products containing marijuana. To deploy Maine’s universal symbol, OMP chose to partner with the...
keys for successful business operation or expansion
Free business planning class comes to Vinalhaven
Tue, 10/22/2019 - 1:00pm
VINALHAVEN — Brush up on business basics and get on solid ground this fall with a free business planning class. Business Basics is open to all entrepreneurs. It covers the basics of a business plan, marketing, cash planning and is suitable for those who are thinking about starting their own business, those in the early start-up phase, or established business owners who want a refresher on planning for successful business operation or expansion. This class will be held on Friday Nov. 8, from 10:...

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Heroes 4 Hunger seeks volunteers for holiday food box project

Event: Sat, Nov 23 - 6:00 am
Maine Ocean School to host open house

Event: Thu, Nov 21 - 4:00 pm
Coastal Mountains nature talk: Browntail Moth 101

Event: Thu, Dec 12 - 7:00 pm
Stained glass artist Janet Redfield to hold open house

Event: Sat, Nov 23 - 10:00 am
11/18: Life on the Water in the 1900’s at Lincoln Home

Event: Mon, Nov 18 - 3:00 pm
Yuletide in St. George weekend returns with traditions, revisions

Event: Fri, Nov 29 - 10:00 am
The Essentials of College Planning course at UMaine Hutchinson Center

Event: Tue, Dec 3 - 9:00 am
40th Festival of Lights Craft Show supports local homeless animals

Event: Sat, Nov 30 - 9:00 am
Take your holiday portrait with Belted Galloways at Aldermere Farm

Event: Sat, Dec 7 - 9:00 am
Women in the Arts holiday exhibit to feature 13 area artists

Event: Sat, Nov 30 - 5:00 pm
What’s Art Got to Do With It? exhibit highlights Maine photographer, community mural

Event: Fri, Dec 13 - 5:30 pm
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Event: Thu, Nov 28 - 1:30 pm
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Event: Fri, Nov 29 - 2:00 pm
St. Peter’s annual free Thanksgiving dinner

Event: Thu, Nov 28 - 12:30 pm
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Event: Fri, Dec 6 - 6:30 pm
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Event: Thu, Nov 21 - 7:00 pm
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Event: Sat, Nov 30 - 1:00 pm

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