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“The current proposal will allow the City to avoid a 4% pricing increase effective July 1”
Rockland voters asked to replace aging fire truck before prices, manufacturing times leap again
Fri, 06/09/2023 - 4:45pm

ROCKLAND — Rockland Fire Department needs a new pumper truck, and for every 4 - 6 months that the purchase is delayed, the price of a new truck increases significantly. Grant proposals have been distributed and passed over, and with time wearing thin for the 25-year-old necessity, RFD is turning to the people for help. On the Tuesday, June 13 City ballot, Rockland residents will find a request to dip into unspent bond money and then to contribute additional funds for the sake of a critical...
WCMP Diabetes Services moves to Cobb Medical Building
Thu, 06/08/2023 - 1:45pm
BELFAST — Waldo County Medical Partners Diabetes Services, currently located within the Biscone Medical Building at 119 Northport Ave., will begin seeing patients in suite 103 of the Cobb Medical Building, located at 16 Fahy Street, beginning Monday, June 12. The Cobb Medical Building is connected to Waldo County General Hospital. Diabetes Services patients should park in the lot in rear of the hospital and enter through the Cobb entrance, located on the left. WCMP Diabetes Services offers...
From Augusta
Governor signs bill to protect Maine’s working waterfront
Thu, 06/08/2023 - 1:30pm

On Wednesday, Gov. Janet Mills held a ceremonial bill signing for LD 574 , a measure sponsored by Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, and cosponsored by Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, that would expand the language of working waterfront covenants to include nonprofit corporations and charitable trusts that are authorized to hold conservation easements, further protecting Maine’s last remaining miles of working waterfront.
Bigelow Laboratory to build $30 million Ocean Education and Innovation Center
Thu, 06/08/2023 - 8:45am

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences announced a $30 million expansion to its East Boothbay laboratory today, World Ocean Day. The new center for ocean education and innovation will support expanded programing and solutions-focused science. It is being funded in part by an $8 million gift from the Harold Alfond Foundation, which the institute also announced today. “Research to understand the foundation of global ocean health will always be at the core of our work,” said Deborah Bronk,...
With eyes on past and future, schooner Bowdoin sets sail
Thu, 06/08/2023 - 8:15am

History came alive in Boothbay Harbor June 6. A small crowd gathered at the docks on a crisp, cloudy afternoon to wish the classic schooner Bowdoin and its crew a safe voyage. The ship set sail for a six-week trip to Newfoundland and Labrador, channeling historic expeditions it has taken for over a century. The Bowdoin , the official sailing vessel of Maine, was built in 1921 by Hodgdon Brothers Shipyard in East Boothbay for explorer and researcher Donald MacMillan to work in...
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD
Tue, 06/06/2023 - 11:15am

Kia must be tired of breath-mint jokes by now, so I’ll just say that I have no idea what “seltos” are, but I am impressed with their incarnation in steel. At a time when the average new-car price in America hovers just below $48,000, this well-equipped, attractive and fun-to-drive subcompact AWD SUV bears a sticker price of $33,085—and it’s no warmed-up leftover, but a thoroughly refreshed 2024 model. “Subcompact” means that when we found this waiting for us in the parking lot at the airport,...
Vinalhaven native named director of Maine State Ferry Service
Mon, 06/05/2023 - 5:00pm

ROCKLAND — The Maine Department of Transportation announced that William Geary, Jr., is the new director of the Maine State Ferry Service. Born on Vinalhaven, Geary is a 1998 graduate of Maine Maritime Academy, where he earned an Unlimited Third Mate's license. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy for six years and was involved in the Kosovo Campaign. Geary has nearly two decades of experience managing retail operations for a Fortune 200 company. In these roles, he oversaw hundreds of...
in business
Small Business Administration names Brodis Blueberries as Maine and New England’s Family Owned Business of the Year
Sat, 06/03/2023 - 9:15pm
A business staying in the same family for three generations is a remarkable achievement, but for a family to continually operate a business for nine generations and 265 years, such Brodis Blueberries in Hope, is nearly unheard of, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. “This exceptional history and the traditions associated with it are integral to the success of the business,” said the SBA, in a news release announcing its annual award to Brodis Blueberries. Gwen Brodis and her...
opinion
Making sense of markets in everchanging times
Sat, 06/03/2023 - 11:30am

The economy is in a confusing place right now. There are conflicting narratives about whether we are headed for a recession and mixed signals from different economic indicators. As inflation is broadly falling in developed countries around the world we are also seeing a strong labor market in the U.S. The overall unemployment rate is at historic lows and this is complicating the direction of the federal reserve. Its dual mandate of low inflation and maximum employment means hiking rates further...
June 6
Belfast considers joining Climate Resilience Partnership, to hold community meeting
Fri, 06/02/2023 - 12:30pm
BELFAST — The City of Belfast will hold a Community Meeting to discuss an application by City of Belfast to join Climate Resilience Partnership, a state program offering municipal grants up to $50,000 to address climate-related issues. The meeting takes place Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 6 - 7 p.m., at City Hall, Belfast, 131 Church St. Community members invited to attend and give their opinion on priorities. FMI: Mackenzie Barnhart, communications@cityofbelfast.org or 207-338-3370
many events planned, starting with June 3 pride parade
‘Diversity in Unity’ launches with Pride Month celebrations
Thu, 06/01/2023 - 5:45pm
UNITY — “Diverse cultures, races, genders and identities are positive forces that bring greater perspectives and drive positive change – and a new grassroots community organization is determined to prove that point in this small town of 2,000+ residents,” said Diversity in Unity, in a news release. Diversity in Unity was formed in April of this year when a group of local residents came together on a mission to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in Unity, Maine and the Greater Waldo County...
Press release
Luxurious new spa, Giselaine’s Spa, opens at award-winning Boothbay Harbor Country Club
Thu, 06/01/2023 - 10:45am

A stunning new spa opens at the award - winning Boothbay Harbor Country Club. The luxurious spa will undoubtedly be unlike any spa in Maine or beyond. Giselaine Coulombe worked in partnership with Knickerbocker Group, known for their except ional craftsmanship, to bring her vision to life. The extraordinary space is rooted in rustic elegance mixing custom high - end details with more natural materials. The spa will feature an installation of coastal Maine images resulting from a uniqu e...
Owls Head volunteer receives Thanks Badge from Girl Scouts of Maine
Thu, 06/01/2023 - 8:00am

OWLS HEAD — Jesse Ellis, a troop leader and volunteer holding many positions within the Knox Service Unit, was recently awarded the Thanks Badge from the Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME). The Thanks Badge is awarded to a volunteer or staff member whose significant service has had an exceptional, measurable impact on meeting the mission delivery goals of the entire council or the entire Girl Scout Movement. This year, Ellis stepped up to help build the GSME Taking Care resource for troops and service...
From Augusta
Parties negotiate Central Maine Power rate hikes over next two years
Wed, 05/31/2023 - 7:00pm

AUGUSTA – Central Maine Power ratepayers will see more bill increases this summer, next January 1, July 2024 and January 2025, contingent on approval of the Maine Public Utilities Commission. The increase on July 1, 2023, translates into a total overall bill increase of approximately 1.08% for CMP customers, or about $1.67 per month for an average residential customer using 550 kilowatt hours per month, according to a news release from the Maine Office of the Public Advocate...
Downtown Belfast to host “Sidewalk” Sales, June 3
Wed, 05/31/2023 - 3:30pm

BELFAST — More than 30 businesses are participating in Our Town Belfast’s 2023 day-long “Sidewalk” Sale, Saturday, June 3. Multiple vendors will set up at the Mall on High Street, located at 171 High Street; the Belfast Free Library will be in the Grasshopper Shop parking lot, located at 105 High Street. “The sidewalk sale is an excellent way to not only give customers great deals but to also for people to discover all the wonderful retail and restaurant options we have downtown,” said Colby...
National Trails Day work party
Public invited to join Land Trust for maintenance at Head of Tide Preserve
Sun, 05/28/2023 - 5:45pm

BELFAST — Coastal Mountains Land Trust is inviting the public to join Land Trust staff members to help improve the trails and habitat at the Head of Tide Preserve. This event is taking place in coordination with the nationwide National Trails Day and the Maine Trail Coalition’s Love Maine Trails Month. Sunday, June 4, starting at 9 a.m., at the Land Trust’s stewardship building, “the Shed of Tides” at the trailhead at 91 Doak Road in Belfast, volunteers will work together for approximately 3...
Chad Place joins First National Bank
Sun, 05/28/2023 - 5:00pm

ROCKPORT — Tony C. McKim, President and Chief Executive Officer of First National Bank and its parent company, The First Bancorp, has announced the appointment of Chad Place as Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer based in Rockport. A Maine native, Place graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington and previously worked the past 15 years for another Maine-based financial institution. Outside of the bank, Place currently is an active member of the Northport Golf Club and Vice...
Rockland Rotary holds bottle drive fundraiser, June 3
Sun, 05/28/2023 - 5:00pm
ROCKLAND — Rockland Rotary will be holding a bottle drive fundraiser Saturday, June 3, from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Bottles can be dropped off at Adventure Bottle Redemption. Pickup is available by calling 701-1554. Proceeds to benefit the Rockland Rotary charities. FMI: contact Doug at 701-1554.
the pounds of food distributed and the number of households served
Knox County Food Council features MaineHealth’s initiatives to improve access to healthy food in Midcoast
Sun, 05/28/2023 - 8:00am

KNOX — Tuesday, June 13, from 5 to 6 p.m., the Knox County Food Council will host a virtual presentation about MaineHealth’s Community Health Implementation Plan and its initiatives at Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) in Rockport and Waldo County General Hospital (WCGH) in Belfast to improve the health of Midcoast residents by making nutritious food more accessible. MaineHealth’s Program Manager Specialist in Community Health, Deidre Dority, and Director of Community Health Improvement for PBMC...
Rockland City Council proclaims third full week of May to be Arbor Day
Thu, 05/25/2023 - 7:30pm

ROCKLAND — Monday evening, May 22, 2023, the Rockland City Council proclaimed the third full week of May to be Arbor Day and to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands and further urge all to plant trees. Mayor MacLellan-Ruf along with Councilor Kalloch and Councilor Lachman presented the Proclamation to Carol Loggia of the Rockland Tree Board.
sustainability of homes, businesses, towns
Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition hosts ‘Sustainable Communities,’ nature outings in June
Thu, 05/25/2023 - 1:00pm

BELFAST — In June, the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will host a “Sustainable Communities” event, along with several nature outings. The public is invited to join “Sustainable Communities,” on Thursday, June 1, from 1 - 4:30 p.m., at the Belfast Boathouse. This event offers an opportunity for Belfast residents and the broader Midcoast community to learn how to contribute to the sustainability of their homes, businesses, and towns. This event is free and open to the public. A variety of...
addressing homelessness and housing insecurity
Nativity Lutheran Church donates Lent money to Knox County Homeless Coalition
Thu, 05/25/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKPORT — On May 22, Reverend Wendy Anderson of Nativity Lutheran Church, in Rockport, presented a donation of $1250 to Becca Gildred, Development Director of Knox County Homeless Coalition, to support the organization's continued efforts around addressing homelessness and housing insecurity in Midcoast Maine. The donation was collected from parishioners during Lent. “We are so grateful for this generous donation from our friends and neighbors at Nativity Lutheran Church. Private donations...
open house at the property on June 8
Camden ballot to include proposed transfer of Rollins Road property to land trust
Wed, 05/24/2023 - 3:45pm

CAMDEN — Camden residents will vote on transferring a 4.5-acre town-owned property to Coastal Mountains Land Trust, which would improve access to an existing network of trails off Rollins Road that are part of the Ragged Mountain Preserve. “The town property along a lovely stretch of the Goose River connects to the larger Ragged Mountain Preserve, and a very popular network of trails used for mountain biking, trail running, hiking and xc skiing,” said CMLT, in a news release. “The trails are...
For those coming back to Maine, here's what's new...
Welcome back to the Camden-Rockport area, Snow Birds 2023!
Wed, 05/24/2023 - 11:45am

CAMDEN—This is our annual “Welcome back” article to acquaint those who haven’t been around this winter to see what’s open, what’s closed, what's new, and what's happening. Here is your Camden-Rockport rundown for the summer. New Restaurants Several new restaurants have opened this year including Gypsy Rose Tavern , in the former Cedar Crest restaurant space on Elm Street, serving pizza, wings, beer, and wine with a reputation for supporting local, live music...
Should utility companies control energy storage?
Tue, 05/23/2023 - 11:00pm

Is storing energy — in batteries, or reservoirs, or fuel cells — considered generation or distribution? That was one of the major questions underlying lawmakers’ discussion during a hearing last week on LD 1850 , a bill aimed at increasing the amount of energy storage in Maine. Utility companies (Central Maine Power and Versant) used to own both the means to generate electricity (like hydroelectric, coal, nuclear and natural gas plants) and the poles and wires that brought that electricity to...
‘the dedication of those who provide day-to-day lifesaving services’
First National Bank celebrates National EMS Week
Mon, 05/22/2023 - 2:00pm

First National Bank has made donations totaling $2,800 to fourteen Emergency Medical Service organizations in the bank’s market area in response to National EMS Week 2023. In 1974, President Gerald Ford proclaimed EMS Week to celebrate and recognize EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation. The 49th annual National EMS Week is held May 21 through May 27, 2023. Bar Harbor Fire Fighters Association, Belfast Ambulance, Boothbay Region Ambulance Service Inc, Brewer Fire &...
one seller wishes for his land to be conserved, possibly used for walking trails
South Thomaston to consider land purchases, plans May 30 informational meeting
Mon, 05/22/2023 - 1:30pm

Voters at South Thomaston’s upcoming June 20 Annual Town Meeting will be asked if they wish to authorize the Select Board to purchase approximately 129 acres of undeveloped land. The land consists of a total of five parcels that abut the nearly 100 acres the Town currently owns on Route 73 where the Town Office and Fire Station are located. Three parcels, totaling 118 acres, are currently owned by Jeffrey T. Smith of Owls Head. The other two parcels, totaling 11 acres, are owned by Ralph Cline...
Get your landscape buzzing
Sun, 05/21/2023 - 12:15pm

Bees are keystone organisms, meaning stability in an ecological community significantly depends on the services they provide that environment. Pollination, their primary ecosystem service, is in worldwide decline, as is diversity within the species, according to Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), a program funded by the U.S Department of Agriculture. This pollination crisis has been widely reported in academic, news and cultural outlets for over a decade. Bees have graced...
DEP proposes “risk-based” approach to metal mining
Sat, 05/20/2023 - 9:00am

A legislative committee tasked with evaluating a slate of mining-related bills made no recommendation on which one(s) to advance after a work session on last week, with members insisting they needed more time to weigh the proposals. The committee voted to table the bill backed by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and the Natural Resources Council of Maine, LD 1363 . Committee Chair Stacy Brenner said it seemed that legislators were "coalescing" around the bill, which has been...
New boat rental business in Southport
Fri, 05/19/2023 - 10:30am

Hodgdon Yacht Services is pleased to announce the launch of Boothbay Boat Rental. The boat rental fleet includes Angler 20-foot and 22-foot center consoles with 150hp outboards that can be rented for single or multi - day periods. Based out of Hodgdon Yacht Services in Southport, Boothbay Boat Rental gives customers the opportunity to explore the waters of Mi dcoast Maine on their own time onboard well - maintained boats. All of the boats are set up for a variety of water activities including...
Kelp boosts Maine’s marine economy and ecology
Fri, 05/19/2023 - 10:00am

It’s mid-May on Sprucehead Island, and Bob Baines and crew are wrapping up their 2023 kelp harvest. Baines farms four acres near the Lower Gangway Ledge, 13,000 feet of line for a haul of about 50,000 pounds. The lifelong fisherman began growing kelp in lobster’s offseason to diversify his business. “It’s one piece,” he said. “I lobster, I scallop, and I kelp. It’s a spring paycheck.” Now in his fourth year of kelp farming, Baines said the decision for him was well-considered. “If you’re...
Merryspring webinar to hear “PFAS in Maine”
Thu, 05/18/2023 - 8:00am
Onur Apul will lead an online presentation titled, “PFAS in Maine” in a webinar hosted by Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, May 23, at 12 p.m. Dr. Apul will talk about general aspects of PFAS chemical class, their known hazards, policy framework and available technologies to handle the crisis with a focus on his recently funded research project at the University of Maine. His research focuses on evaluating intermolecular interactions between organic pollutants and carbon-based adsorbents...
Luke’s Lobster, Loyal Biscuit Co. among last year’s winners
Nominations now open for 23rd Annual Maine Family Business Awards
Wed, 05/17/2023 - 1:00pm

The Institute for Family-Owned Business (IFOB) is seeking nominations of the best family-owned Maine businesses to be recognized at the 23rd annual Maine Family Business Awards. All family-owned businesses in Maine are eligible for consideration; membership in IFOB is not required to be nominated. Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged. For the purposes of the Maine Family Business Awards, a family business is one in which one owner either shares ownership or works in the business with at...
Most fawns found alone are not orphans, says MDIFW
Wed, 05/17/2023 - 8:00am

Did you know that does leave their fawns unattended most of the time, only returning two-three times per day to nurse? Until they are strong enough to keep up with mom, fawns are safest from predators when they are left alone to hide. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife hopes to educate the public regarding the removal of young animals from the wild. Fawns’ near absence of odor and spot-on camouflage keep them safe while they wait, according to MDIFW, in a news release. The doe...
Racetrack Rescue
Funds, urgent repairs needed after April 30-May 1 rainstorm damages Union Fairgrounds
Tue, 05/16/2023 - 12:45pm

UNION — The rain and windstorm on April 30 - May 1, 2023 caused significant damage to the Union Fair. The most damage took place on the front stretch of the Arthur Kennedy Racetrack, side entry stairs to the Union Fair Grandstand, the boardwalk behind the grandstand, and the deck connected the the Maine Wine and Craft Beer Pavilion. Insurance will not cover the damage. It’s estimated that over $20,000 will be needed to make the repairs to the clay racetrack, the side stairs to the grandstand,...
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Mercedes-Benz GLE450 4MATIC
Tue, 05/16/2023 - 4:00am

Mercedes-Benz’s latest version of its GLE sport-ute has it all except for . . . well, more on this later. For now, let’s focus on what it does have, which is all the yacht-club aspects of Mercedes-Benz ownership: The understated, subtly gleaming presence that says I have arrived ; a luxurious, finely detailed cabin that keeps at bay the grime and clamor of ordinary life; and a virtual on-board assistant standing by to help. Viewed this way, $75,000 or so doesn’t seem like an awful...
Firefly Field collaborative housing development underway in Rockland
Mon, 05/15/2023 - 3:30pm

ROCKLAND — “After nearly two years of planning board approval process and neighbor politics, much-needed affordable housing is finally underway at 165 Talbot Ave,” said Knox County Homeless Coalition, in a news release. “Lack of affordable housing is our region’s most pressing issue. It impacts all and our community as a whole.” said Tia Anderson, Executive Director at Midcoast Habitat for Humanity. Midcoast Habitat for Humanity, The Knox County Homeless Coalition (KCHC), and Maine State...
UPDATE: Rockland Main Street summer street closures approved while one street reopens; Council considers parking options
Sun, 05/14/2023 - 12:00pm

May 14 update: Rockland City Councilor Adam Lachman wishes to clarify that though Oak Street has been reopened to traffic, organized activities and special programming on the street are still encouraged by Council. According to Lachman, efforts are underway to develop a plan for more programming as a public community space (including music, makers markets, and other community oriented programming this summer). Additionally, Council voted 4-1 (MacLellan-Ruf) on May 10, to allow a...
Dealing with drought in your home garden
Sun, 05/14/2023 - 12:00pm

While Maine typically receives sufficient annual precipitation, the critical time for vegetable production often coincides with our driest months of July and August, according to the University of Maine. Long periods of dry weather can reduce yield with plants needing from one to two inches of water per week during the growing season; the University suggests these methods to protect plants against dry spells: -Don't encourage growth: Avoid adding new plants, fertilizing, or pruning (...
Penobscot Bay Stewards to hosts Sustainability Day event
Sun, 05/14/2023 - 11:45am
BELFAST — The 2023 Class of the Penobscot Bay Stewards is hosting a Sustainability Day event to inform Belfast residents and the broader Midcoast community on how to contribute to the sustainability of their homes, businesses and town, Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., at The Belfast Boathouse. The event is free and open to the public. A variety of community leaders, advisors, and local businesses that are involved in climate action will present a variety of home heating solutions...
Free summer program with Beltie calves offered at Aldermere Farm
Sat, 05/13/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKPORT – This July, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites youth ages 10 to 18 to get up close and personal with the Belted Galloway calves at Aldermere Farm, a historic saltwater farm preserve located at 20 Russell Avenue in Rockport. Aldermere Farm will host Farm Hands, a free, experiential program for youth to practice haltering, grooming, and leading young calves. Participants will learn about agriculture and best practices for handling livestock while providing an important community...
Maine Water promotes Mike Ames to Director of Service Delivery
Sat, 05/13/2023 - 8:00am

SACO — Maine Water Company announced May 11 that Mike Ames has been promoted to Director of Service Delivery. Ames joined the company in 2019 as the Superintendent of the Camden-Rockland Division. In his new role, Ames will lead the day-to-day operations of field service employees in delivering high-quality water and world-class service to Maine Water customers across the state, and will lead superintendents in all of the company’s operating divisions. He will have oversight and responsibility...
Finds home in former ‘Bob the Butcher’s’ old barber shop
Dark Harbor Barber Company expands with second location in Waldoboro
Thu, 05/11/2023 - 7:00pm

WALDOBORO – The faces of Waldoboro are changing and we mean that literally; heads, too, for that matter. Dark Harbor Barber Company has established a shop at 904 Main Street. Sam Weldon, (owner/barber, opened the original barber shop in Rockland, currently at 436 Main Street. Bringing on D.J. Jones as a partner/barber, the two enjoyed immediate success in the Rockland area. Something exclusive about the barber shop is that it does not sport the traditional red and white barber pole, but is...
Sen. Curry introduces bill to support creation of good-paying wind energy jobs
Wed, 05/10/2023 - 10:15pm

AUGUSTA — Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced a bill Tuesday that would help ensure jobs created to support offshore wind energy pay a strong, living wage, according to a news release. LD 1818, “An Act Regarding Port Facilities Relating to Offshore Wind Power Projects,” was the subject of a public hearing for the Labor and Housing Committee. “The development of offshore wind power in the Gulf of Maine is a critical component of Maine's plan for ending its dependence on fossil fuels and...
War Memorial Post 30 honors Korean War veteran during second annual flag raising
Wed, 05/10/2023 - 2:00pm

ROCKPORT — On May 6, War Memorial Post 30 American Legion mustered at the Marge Jones Recreational Fields in support of the Five Town Little League and Softball League seasons. Legion members were on hand for the second annual Veteran Honor flag raising to begin the season at the fields. The Legion, working in support of the FTLL, has pledged to provide a new flag every year to fly over the complex. In return the Legion names a Veteran who is honored by the raising. Prior to games beginning the...
Teen Ag crew to lead tour at Erickson Fields Preserve
Wed, 05/10/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s Teen Ag Crew will lead a free tour of their food bank garden at Erickson Fields Preserve, 164 West Street in Rockport. The tour will be one-hour long and start at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24; rain date Thursday, May 25. Attendees will learn about the Teen Agricultural Crew, a social entrepreneurial internship where a crew of teens ages 14-18 raise vegetables naturally for the local food system, including food pantries and public schools. Under the...
Sagadahoc Bridge inspection in Bath to impact midday Route 1 travelers
Tue, 05/09/2023 - 6:30pm
BATH — The Maine Department of Transportation will be performing an inspection of the Sagadahoc Bridge next week - from May 15 to May 19. This bridge carries Route 1 over the Kennebec River between Bath and Woolwich. The Federal Highway Administration requires this inspection be completed at least every two years. This is a scheduled inspection to meet that requirement. This inspection work will impact traffic, according to MDOT, in a news release. There will be right lane and shoulder closures...
PAWS Animal Adoption Center welcomes new Board members
Tue, 05/09/2023 - 8:00am

CAMDEN — PAWS Animal Adoption Center welcomes five new board members, Cheryl Ayers, Karen Foxwell, Rieko McCarthy, Jill Parker and Jean White to serve for a three-year term on its Board of Trustees. “I think that our new Board members will be a great addition to the team and to our continued efforts to move PAWS into the future to meet the ever-changing needs of the communities that we serve,” said Board President January Peavey, in a news release. “I am excited to work with Karen, Cheryl,...
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Ford F-150 Lightning 4x4 SuperCrew Platinum
Tue, 05/09/2023 - 4:00am

Shock and amazement, but the new vehicle I was most interested in driving this year is not an AMG Mercedes or a mid-engine Corvette, but a pickup truck—this one, the electric F-150 Lightning from Ford. Now that I’ve lived with it for a week, I can think of only one thing it’s missing. Producing the Lightning required enormous investments in engineering, manufacturing and dealer training, and Ford seemed to be going out on a limb. Would pickup-truck buyers adopt something so futuristic and green...
Belfast Rotary Club’s 2023 Harbor Fest announces sponsor for Bug Run 5K
Mon, 05/08/2023 - 1:45pm

BELFAST — For the third year in a row, First National Bank is a sponsor of Belfast Rotary Club’s 2023 Harbor Fest, to be held on the Belfast waterfront on August 18, 19 and 20. With its charitable gift of $1,000, First National Bank will be the sole sponsor of Harbor Fest’s 5K “Bug Run” road race and sponsor of a National Boatbuilding Challenge team. The bank, with a branch at Reny’s Plaza in Belfast, is a major supporter of this 16th annual free three-day celebration of the Belfast waterfront...

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Event: Sat, Jun 10 - 9:00 pm
The Waldo Theatre to screen the musical film “Hairspray” on Saturday, June 10 at 6:30 pm

Event: Sat, Jun 10 - 6:30 pm
Shedders band to perform in Rockland, June 12

Event: Mon, Jun 12 - 8:00 pm
Harrah Lord presents a Journey to Iceland at Rockport library

Event: Wed, Jun 14 - 6:00 pm
“What’s a Mother to Do? – A Conversation on the Opioid Crisis” presented June 22

Event: Thu, Jun 22 - 6:00 pm
July Splendor 2023 - A Summer Feature Auction

Event: Fri, Jul 7 - 11:00 am
Spooky happenings at the Strand for Rockland’s Solstice Celebration

Event: Sat, Jun 17 - 3:00 pm
Explore Tidal Pools at the Thomaston Public Library, June 17

Event: Sat, Jun 17 - 11:00 am
Owls Head Transportation Museum hosts new event: RAD Maine

Event: Sat, Jun 17 - 10:00 am
Hope Historical Society to visit Firefly Restoration Company

Event: Tue, Jun 20 - 10:00 am
Join the 5K to Support Local Youth!

Event: Sun, Jun 11 - 7:00 am
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Event: Sun, Jun 11 - 4:00 pm
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Event: Sat, Jun 10 - 11:00 am
Author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen to read at Hope Library, July 1

Event: Sat, Jul 1 - 10:00 am
Owls Head Village Library Garden Gatherings announces 2023 summer speaker series

Event: Sun, Jun 18 - 3:30 pm

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