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Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Lexus NX350 AWD F Sport
Thu, 12/08/2022 - 8:30am

The first touchpoint on any car is the door handle: Is it easy to find, nicely sculpted, comfortable? Does the door open promptly, seamlessly? Can we just grab and go? The door handles of this Lexus look normal, but they don’t pull out to undo a mechanical latch—they’re electronic. Fingers must hit a touch-sensitive pad just so in order to activate a switch that operates an electric door latch. We have to stop, think, maybe reposition our grip until there’s a muted click! and, a...
Still in proposal mode, event center at 500 Main already receiving positive feedback
Wed, 12/07/2022 - 4:00pm

ROCKLAND — The new owners of 500 Main Street are already receiving positive feedback for their renovation and business proposal despite still needing to return before the Rockland Planning Board in January. Robert Arena and Valerie Lansburg are partnering under the name of NE2, LLC to renovate the two-story downtown building at the corner of Main and Summer streets into a multi-use facility. Lansburg has been contacted by three potential renters of the two studio-like apartments and one full-...
Both hospitals recently recognized by Money.com
The Leapfrog Group names MMC, SMHC as 2022 Top Teaching Hospitals
Tue, 12/06/2022 - 4:15pm

PORTLAND — Maine Medical Center (MMC) and Southern Maine Health Care (SMHC) each have been named a 2022 Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. This national award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive for health care quality and safety, according to MaineHealth, in a news release. The news also comes just weeks after Money.com, in partnership with Leapfrog, named both hospitals to its list of Best Hospitals in America for Billing...
Rockland interim Harbor Master requests one-time large ship waiver, points to needed revenue
Tue, 12/06/2022 - 2:30pm

ROCKLAND — The city of Rockland could pick up an additional $35,000 (rough estimate), next fall, but only if City Councilors approve a one-time waiver permitting an additional 3,000-passenger cruise ship to visit Rockland Harbor in 2023. Currently, Rockland’s passenger ship ordinance is capped at six for the number of cruise ships carrying between 501 and 3,000 passengers that can dock in one autumn season, September 1 – October 31, with a one day leeway on either side. One request for Fall...
Rockland researches costs associated with K9 police unit
Tue, 12/06/2022 - 1:30pm

ROCKLAND — A four-legged officer might one day join the Rockland Police Department if Police Chief Tim Carroll is successful in persuading councilors and citizens of the value of a K9. In an email response to the press, Carroll wrote that people and departments don’t recognize dogs as one of their biggest assets as positive public relations. “I obviously am in favor of a K-9 program as I supported and encouraged for the Sheriff’s Office teams that we had there,” said Carroll. “I think K-9’s are...
‘we have so much of which to be proud’
Union’s Sestercentennial committee begins planning 2024 event
Mon, 12/05/2022 - 4:00pm

UNION — The town of Union was founded in July 1774 and will be recognizing that history in July of 2024 with the theme Looking Back to Look Ahead. Planning is underway by a group of volunteers who are excited about the possibilities to bring every citizen in Union together to help celebrate the Sestercentennial – 250 years. A variety of activities are being considered and it will take many hands to help plan and implement the celebration. The committee invites community members to help with...
‘There’s a place for you! You are needed!’
Restorative Justice Project Maine announces training opportunities for Winter 2023
Mon, 12/05/2022 - 3:15pm

Since 2005, the Restorative Justice Project Maine has offered restorative processes to juveniles and adults involved in the legal system, inviting the community to hold them accountable for their actions, giving voice to those who have been harmed, and creating pathways for amends, restitution and the repair of damaged relationships. Now, across the Midcoast, RJPM is building a community-led Justice Hub in each county guided in both prevention and harm repair strategy by a diverse leadership...
Eat, Sip, Shop in Downtown Rockland, Dec. 8
Mon, 12/05/2022 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — Downtown Rockland is hosting its second Annual Eat, Sip, Shop Event on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 8, from 4 - 8 p.m. What you will find is over 17 downtown merchants and restaurants that will be open and offering special promotions, discounts, giveaways, raffles, nibbles, bubbly, and small bites. “Make a fun night out and shop at these downtown merchants and in between stop in for a craft cocktail or a small bite,” said Flowers by Hoboken, in a news release. Each participating...
Community Resilience Project Café helps South Thomaston residents plan for the future
Sat, 12/03/2022 - 11:00am

SOUTH THOMASTON — “As we all look to the future with one eye and to where we are today with the other, it is clear that the process of preparing for the time ahead is an extremely important step to take for our community,” said a news release. On Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., members from the all volunteer “Community Resilience Project” committee will be on hand at the Gilford Butler Community Center in South Thomaston to talk with visitors about this important project. This is...
seeking feedback on how agencies and organizations related to KCFC can best work together
Knox County Food Council to host community conversation, Dec. 13
Sat, 12/03/2022 - 9:00am
The Knox County Food Council (KCFC) is hosting a community conversation at the next KCFC monthly meeting, on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, at 5 p.m. This virtual Zoom event is open to everyone and free of charge. The KCFC’s 2023 planning, a result of several meetings over the last couple of months, have identified a group consensus around the importance of centering the voice of the recipient in food security efforts. “Centering the voice of the recipient is the best way to ensure that all of our...
MacMillan’s exploration in the arctic and the story of the Bowdoin
Captains’ Quarters series hosts ‘The Far North: A Donald MacMillan Lecture Film’
Fri, 12/02/2022 - 8:00am

The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum will host their final “Captains’ Quarters” of the year Monday, Dec. 5, at 6:30 p.m. This online talk will begin with an introduction by Captain Jim Sharp, museum co-founder, as he recounts his work with the schooner Bowdoin and will feature clips from the film The Far North: A Donald MacMillan Lecture Film, which includes historic motion picture footage from Labrador and Greenland with MacMillan’s own live narration. Registration is required...
engaging residents about what they love about their town and their hopes for the town’s future
Town of Lincolnville receives Community Heart & Soul grant
Thu, 12/01/2022 - 2:15pm
LINCOLNVILLE — The Select Board has authorized Town Administrator David Kinney to sign a grant agreement with Community Heart & Soul for $10,000. Developed and field-tested over a decade in partnership with over 100 small cities and towns across America, Community Heart & Soul is a proven process for engaging a community in shaping its future, according to Lincolnville, in a news release. The Community Heart & Soul process will engage Lincolnville residents in discussions about what...
Town of Warren to hold special meeting regarding foreclosure of Steamship Navigation Company
Thu, 12/01/2022 - 2:15pm
WARREN — There will be a Special Town Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, at 6:15 p.m., at the Warren Municipal Complex to see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer to waive foreclosure of the tax lien for the year 2021 on the Steamship Navigation Company property depicted on Tax Map R11, Lot 38 and located on the Camden Road in Warren, under Title 36, Section 944, by recording a Waiver of Foreclosure in the Knox County Registry of Deeds. For more information go to www.warrenmaine.org or...
‘the holidays only sharpen the violence’
Finding Our Voices awarded $10,000 from Sam L. Cohen Foundation
Thu, 12/01/2022 - 1:15pm

Finding Our Voices has been awarded $10,000 from the Sam L. Cohen Foundation. The grant will bring safety and freedom to Maine women and children trapped in domestic abuse, through the Finding Our Voices Get Out Stay Out fund. The fund pays for short-term motel stays, apartment rent, car repairs and gas cards, computer repair, legal consultations, and storage unit and U-Haul fees. “This generous grant from such a prestigious organization as the Sam L. Cohen Foundation is a wonderful validation...
in-person meeting of the Knox-Waldo Local Working Group
USDA funding for Knox and Waldo counties: How Should Money be Spent?
Thu, 12/01/2022 - 1:15pm

SEARSMONT — Knox County and Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field office in Belfast, will host an in-person meeting of the Knox-Waldo Local Working Group (LWG). Taking into account local resource concerns, Local Working Groups make recommendations to NRCS on how to spend USDA Farm Bill funds for conservation practices on private lands. This year’s meeting will be held in person on Tuesday, Dec...
‘Playing it Forward’ with a slush fund for kids who need gear at no cost
Midcoast Sports Exchange is Rockport’s newest consignment store for recycled equipment, recreation gear
Wed, 11/30/2022 - 2:15pm

ROCKPORT—A new Midcoast consignment shop has recently popped up as a center for used and new sports equipment and recreational gear. Midcoast Sports Exchange, owned and run by Justin Hovey, is fulfilling a community need. His Route 90 location ( 534 West Street, Rockport) is centrally located between two Rockport sports hubs: Midcoast Recreation Center and Pitch, a community indoor sports complex, and two school districts, Five Town Community School District and RSU 13. Having grown up in...
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic
Wed, 11/30/2022 - 1:45pm

Eighteen hours of travel and five hours of jet lag may have contributed, but it took time to find this car in the airport parking lot, small as it is (the parking lot). I knew to look for a compact four-door Merc, and this didn’t fit my mental image. The C-Class has grown up—it’s an S-Class that shrank in the dryer. For 2022, Mercedes-Benz evidently recast its C-cars to appeal to younger buyers and drivers. It’s got screens (I like instruments with dials) and sliders (I like knobs) and touch-...
frozen yoga, dance party, s’mores, steel drum band, and more
Strand seeks participants for winter festival in January
Mon, 11/28/2022 - 4:15pm

ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre seeks local businesses and organizations to help present “The Big Rockland Chill,” a new winter festival that will take place on Saturday, Jan. 21. Taking place in the Oak Street Alley in Rockland, it will be offered as an opportunity for the community to get outside and enjoy some winter fun together. “If your business or organization would like to host an activity or run a special promotion or sale as part of the event, please consider joining in on the...
100 percent of proceeds go to the hospital
Portland restaurant Christmas tree fundraiser to benefit Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital
Mon, 11/28/2022 - 1:15pm

PORTLAND — Chaval restaurant, at 58 Pine Street in Portland, is offering home-grown holiday spirit this weekend, selling Christmas trees to benefit The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center (BBCH). Those who donate at least $70 to BBCH this week can reserve one balsam fir tree between 5-8 feet tall, and pick it up at the restaurant Dec. 3 or 4, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. “We are so grateful to our friends at Chaval for hosting this fundraiser,” said BBCH philanthropy manager...
raises money, generates altruistic initiatives in other people
Otto’s Challenge benefits 2022 Camden Area Christian Food Pantry
Mon, 11/28/2022 - 1:15pm
CAMDEN — For the fourth time in three years, the mysterious and stealthy Otto the Cat has come forward with a challenge to benefit Camden Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP). For every $1 raised by Camden Area Christian Food Pantry between now and December 16, the generous and anonymous benefactor will match it with $2, up to $6,700. CACFP’s goal is to raise $3,350 for a grand total of $10,050. The Otto Challenge funds will be used to purchase Hannaford Gift Cards which in turn will be given to...
Maine Animal Health officials remind bird owners to protect flocks from HPAI
Mon, 11/28/2022 - 12:30pm
AUGUSTA — Maine Animal Health officials with the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) remind commercial and backyard flock owners to keep birds indoors to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Today's reminder follows the detection of HPAI in a small, non-commercial group of backyard birds in Washington County. HPAI is a highly contagious virus that can be spread in various ways from flock to flock, including through wild birds, contact with...
enter into a drawing
Help Waldo County Soil, Water Conservation District plan for the future
Fri, 11/25/2022 - 5:30pm

Complete a short 3 question survey and be entered for a chance to win a free plant of your choice at the 2023 spring plant sale. Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking information from Waldo County residents and stakeholders about how you see priorities and goals for natural resource work in Waldo County over the next five years. “Please help us by completing this survey as soon as possible!” said WCSWCD, in a news release. Add your name and email address if you'd like...
TSA launches virtual Mission Hall exhibit as agency commemorates 21st anniversary
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 7:00am

WASHINGTON– The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) launched a virtual tour of its physical Mission Hall, a collection of historical archives and artifacts, located at its new headquarters in Springfield, Virginia. TSA’s Mission Hall documents the establishment, evolution, technology and timeline of events critical to the history of TSA. This tour provides a virtual experience of TSA’s first permanent exhibition: Remembering the Past, Informing the Future. The...
23 Locations, 2 Craft Fairs
Yuletide in St. George holiday event, Nov. 25 and 26
Tue, 11/22/2022 - 7:00am

ST. GEORGE — St. George Business Alliance (SGBA)’s “Yuletide in St. George” holiday kick-off event will occur Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25 and 26. Along Rte. 131 and in the villages of Tenants Harbor and Port Clyde, St. George business owners and organizations are holding craft fairs and sales of artwork and antiques, books, holiday ornaments and wreaths, Dutch bulbs, unique gifts, stocking stuffers and food items “to please everyone on your shopping list,” said SGBA, in a news release. Red...
‘We don’t bring our politics into it. We bring only our heart and soul.”
Rockland mayor aims to bring process back
Mon, 11/21/2022 - 8:45pm

ROCKLAND – “This is going to be a great year,” said Rockland City Council member Louise MacLellan-Ruf. In a 4-1 vote by council members, Monday, Nov. 21, MacLellan-Ruf became custodian of the gavel as mayor of Rockland for the upcoming year. This year begins with all five councilors bringing community-minded focuses to the table. New councilor Penelope York has spoken about wanting to set up youth-engagement programs, as well as repairing the infrastructure to the City website. Nicole Kalloch...
Bridge replacements over I-295 in Falmouth will require some nighttime closures
Mon, 11/21/2022 - 4:45pm
FALMOUTH — The Maine Department of Transportation is replacing the bridges that carry Bucknam Road and Johnson Road over I-295 in Falmouth. The existing bridges date back to the creation of the interstate. They were built in 1960 and are approaching the end of their useful service lives. The Bucknam Road Bridge replacement is happening first and will occur in two phases. On-site work began in September. Drivers should expect nightly lane closures on both the northbound and southbound sides of I...
possible future uses
Warren Board of Selectmen to hold public discussion on Rifle Range Property
Fri, 11/18/2022 - 4:00pm

WARREN — The Warren Board of Selectmen and the Steamship Navigation Advisory Committee would like to invite all interested parties for a discussion on the Rifle Range Property. It will be held Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 6 p.m., at the Warren Fire Station. All are welcome to attend. To be discussed are the findings of the committee including uses for the fiber, possible future uses of the property, grant opportunities for cleanup, as well as waiving foreclosure by the Town. A Special Town Meeting to...
Kaitlyn LaMarche, MD, joins Waldo County General Hospital Hospitalist Services
Fri, 11/18/2022 - 1:45pm

BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital welcomes Kaitlyn LaMarche, MD, to the Hospitalist Services team. Before coming to WCGH, Dr. LaMarche worked in inpatient, outpatient and obstetrics at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico. Dr. LaMarche earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Penn., before earning her Medical Doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut. She did her residency at Maine...
Margaret Klepack, MD, joins Stockton Springs Regional Health Center
Fri, 11/18/2022 - 1:45pm

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Stockton Springs Regional Health Center welcomes Margaret Klepack, MD, to the team. Stockton Springs Regional Health Center is one of Waldo County General Hospital’s rural health centers. Before attending medical school, Dr. Klepack had a career working in local food systems development in Vermont. Dr. Klepack finished her residency in Family Medicine at Maine Medical Center after earning her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and a...
Donations sought; Belfast Hannaford grocery bag fundraiser
Waldo County Technical Center holds annual ‘Tis the Season
Fri, 11/18/2022 - 1:15pm
For the past four years, students at Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) have left for their holiday vacation armed with warm clothes and a little extra food, thanks to the Tech Center’s annual ‘Tis the Season celebration. The fifth annual celebration will be held the week of December 12. This event is organized by WCTC’s Food4Friends and Cool2BWarm committee, which is dedicated to ensuring that all students who attend the Tech Center have their basic needs met so they can focus on learning...
3-Way stop installed on Belfast’s Congress Street
Fri, 11/18/2022 - 1:00pm

BELFAST — The City of Belfast has installed a new 3-way stop at the Salmond Street, Congress Street intersection in Belfast, across from the former Public Works Facility lot. Belfast City Council held a public hearing regarding the ordinance amendment to install the 3-way stop at this location. The City Council approved the ordinance amendment and the City of Belfast Public Works Department installed the stop signs.
Rotary Club’s Harbor Fest $10,000 gift presented to Waldo County Technical Center
Thu, 11/17/2022 - 8:00pm

Belfast Rotary Club this month presented a $10,000 gift, proceeds from Rotary’s Harbor Fest “Evening by the Bay” gala and auction, to the Waldo County Technical Center. Bonnie Klein, WCTC’s Student Services Coordinator, accepted the gift from Sue Beemer, the Club’s “Evening by the Bay” event chair. The gift will be used by the Tech Center’s student fund to provide its students with specialized clothing and safety items they need as they pursue their training. “We are pleased to support the...
fifth consecutive six-month period of recognition from The Leapfrog Group
MMC earns an ‘A’ for safety from Leapfrog Group
Wed, 11/16/2022 - 2:45pm

PORTLAND — Maine Medical Center (MMC) was awarded an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for fall 2022, the highest grade that Leapfrog offers. Leapfrog, an independent national quality evaluator, awards letter grades to hospitals every six months based on each hospital’s ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients. This is the fifth consecutive ‘A’ grade for MMC. “The past two years have created enormous challenges for our care team, but they continue to make high-...
Nov. 25
Nonprofits to benefit from The Green Store’s 29th anniversary
Wed, 11/16/2022 - 2:15pm
BELFAST — On Friday, November 25, The Green Store celebrates its 29th Anniversary by giving back to the community. Every shopper will have the opportunity to transform 29% (for 29 years) of the cost of their purchase into a donation to one or more of three chosen nonprofits. You make the purchase, and the Green Store makes the donation. Representatives from the nonprofit organizations will be on hand on Friday, Nov. 25, from 2-4 p.m., to talk with you about their programs. “Please stop in to...
public invited
Georges River Land Trust to hold Bonfire Party, Dec. 8
Wed, 11/16/2022 - 2:15pm
SEARSMONT — The Georges River Land Trust invites everyone to join and toast its hard-working volunteer corps around a roaring bonfire Thursday, Dec. 8, from 3-5 p.m., at the Gibson Preserve, 637 Woodman’s Mill Rd, in Searsmont. (Rain/snow date on Friday, December 9) Anyone interested in learning more about the Georges River Land Trust or motivated to help care for 70 miles of trails, 18 preserves or monitor 51 easements are encouraged to attend and meet like-minded volunteers. Light snacks and...
they found themselves hard aground, far from home and with only their own ingenuity
Captains’ Quarters to hear ‘A Sailing Journey to the Edge of Disaster’
Tue, 11/15/2022 - 1:30pm

The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum will once again host their online lecture series, Captains’ Quarters, Monday, Nov. 21, at 6:30 p.m., featuring the “A Sailing Journey to the Edge of Disaster: Capt. Jack Crowell.” Registration is required and available on the museum’s website: www.sailpowersteammuseum.org on the “Music and Calendar” tab. Attendance is free. Capt. Jack Crowell’s career spanned more than fifty years at sea, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. He experienced torpedoing in the WWI, a...
‘cookies, hot cider, and good conversation’
Rockland Historical Society to hold Annual Meeting and Open House
Sun, 11/13/2022 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Historical Society will hold its Annual Meeting on Saturday, November 19, at 1:30 p.m., in the Community Room of the Rockland Public Library. The public is invited. Following a brief business meeting, including a review of exciting accomplishments of the past year, plus plans for next year, and election of board members to a three-year-term; Participants will adjourn to the Rockland Historical Society Museum for a festive Open House with cookies, hot cider, and good...
Midcoast home prices are rising sharply, new construction has slowed to a crawl, and studies predict a need for 800 new hires in the near future
MidCoast Regional Housing Trust begins workforce housing initiative in Rockland
Sat, 11/12/2022 - 10:30am

ROCKLAND — “Two teachers moving here this year would together earn $86,000, but they probably won’t find any place to live, especially if we look at realistic housing cost,” said Jonathan Goss. “They can’t get assistance from existing organizations because there’s really no way to help them, at this point.” According to Goss, president of a newly established housing trust called MidCoast Regional Housing Trust, not until that couple moves into the lower and mid-$90,000 household income that...
Lincolnville teen puts entrepreneurial skills to work raising money for PAWS animal shelter
Fri, 11/11/2022 - 12:30pm

While most kids spent hot summer days cooling off in lakes, Finn Bennett, of Lincolnville, spent them on a mission to make a difference. Finn took the entrepreneurial skills he learned in his business class at Millfield School in England and started a dog biscuit company, Bone Appetite. Admittedly not very well-versed in the kitchen, he sought expertise from a family friend, who is also a local Camden dog owner and chef, in order to create the perfect recipe, according to a news release about...
WCGH orthopedics practice moves into expanded space
Thu, 11/10/2022 - 12:45pm

BELFAST — WCGH Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Practice, located on the main floor of the hospital’s Ludwig Building, will begin seeing patients in an expanded office Monday, Nov. 14. The new office is located just down the hall from the previous space. This move signifies the completion of phase one of a two part construction project that will more than double the size of the practice. When the second phase wraps up in early 2023, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will house eight new exam rooms...
Maura Adams joins Waldo County General Hospital Anesthesiology
Thu, 11/10/2022 - 11:30am

BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital welcomes Maura Adams, MD, to its anesthesiology team. Before coming to WCGH, Dr. Adams was an anesthesiologist at Exeter Hospital in Exeter, New Hampshire, for six years. Before that, she was a physical therapist for four years in Delaware, Florida and New Hampshire, as well as an algebra teacher in Massachusetts. Dr. Adams earned a BS in economics with a minor in psychology, from Dartmouth College, as well as a doctorate of physical therapy from MGH...
Bennett Konesni named interim executive director at Bagaduce Music
Thu, 11/10/2022 - 11:00am
BLUE HILL — Bennett Konesni has been named interim Executive Director at Bagaduce Music following the retirement of Teresa Myrwang. Konesni most recently served as a trustee for the organization and co-chaired the Programs committee. He brings a Master of Business Administration and 15 years of experience in the nonprofit sector to the role. He is familiar to many in the area, as well as in Maine and New England as a musician and performer with the Gawler Family Band and Drive Train. He has...
Nurse practitioner
Elissa Tremblay joins WCMP Primary and Walk-in Care
Thu, 11/10/2022 - 9:15am

BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital welcomes Elissa Tremblay, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, to the Waldo County General Hospital Primary and Walk-in Care team. Before joining Primary and Walk-in Care, Tremblay was a nurse practitioner at Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital in Castine. Tremblay was also a registered nurse at multiple locations across Maine prior to becoming a nurse practitioner. Tremblay earned a BS and MS in nursing from the University of Maine Orono. She started seeing patients in...
‘There is no one else in this community who deserves this award more’
Belfast Public Health Nurse named Citizen of the Year
Wed, 11/09/2022 - 10:15pm

BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital announces that Belfast Public Health Nurse Susan Dupler was named Citizen of the Year at the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Chamber Awards Gala, Friday, Nov. 4, at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast. “I was so excited to hear that Sue was going to be the citizen of the year because, in my mind, when I saw the list, there was only one option, and that was Sue Dupler,” said Michelle Curtis, vice president at First National Bank and a member of the...
First National Bank donates $300,000 for lobster industry, Save Maine Lobstermen campaign
Mon, 11/07/2022 - 6:15pm
First National Bank is donating $300,000 to the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA). The donated funds will take the form of a $150,000 direct donation to the MLA’s Save Maine Lobstermen campaign. “The MLA is currently appealing a court decision in its lawsuit against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) which, if enacted, would decimate Maine’s lobster industry and negatively affect not only the economy of Maine’s coastal communities, but also the economy of the entire state,”...
Every vote counts
Wolfie’s Wheels to offer free rides to the polls on voting day for Camden residents
Mon, 11/07/2022 - 5:30pm

CAMDEN - Wolfie’s Wheels, a Camden taxi service, will offer free rides to and from voting at the Camden Fire Station for any Camden resident that needs transportation on Tuesday, November 8, by calling 207 542-6010. In Camden residents can vote at Camden’s Public Safety Building, 31 Washington Street, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Information for voter can be obtained at the Town Office, 29 Elm Street in Camden or by calling 207 236-3353. Information can be obtained as well from the towns website at...
Christmas By the Sea ornament proceeds benefit Knox County Homeless Coalition
Sun, 11/06/2022 - 10:00am

Members of the Christmas By the Sea committee recently presented a donation in the amount of $930 to the Knox County Homeless Coalition. The donation was made possible through the sale of 2021 Christmas By the Sea ornaments last December. Wooden Alchemy of Camden crafted the ornaments in celebration of the event's 35th year. Christmas By the Sea is orchestrated by volunteers representing the Camden Area Business Group, with assistance from the Town of Camden. The group is busy planning its 36th...
Photo booth, Beltie ornaments, bake sale, fir wreaths, raffle
Celebrate a Beltie Holiday at Aldermere Farm
Fri, 11/04/2022 - 4:45pm

ROCKPORT — Saturday, December 3, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a state-wide land conservation organization, invites all ages to celebrate Beltie Holiday with the cows at the Aldermere Farm Preserve (20 Russell Ave, Rockport). Visitors are encouraged to don their most festive (or ugliest) holiday sweaters and have their photos taken with a Belted Galloway calf. There will be free take-home kits to make Beltie ornaments, a bake sale to support the Aldermere Achievers 4-H Club...
conserving land in 12 Waldo County towns for wildlife conservation, recreation, outdoor learning and climate mitigation
New initiative aims to conserve Waldo County open space
Fri, 11/04/2022 - 1:00pm

On November 2, Coastal Mountains Land Trust launched the Waldo County Conservation Initiative, a community-based effort to increase the conservation of natural lands in Waldo County for the purposes of wildlife conservation, outdoor recreation, outdoor learning, and climate mitigation. The goal of the initiative is to grow the capacity to complete land conservation projects within the 12 Waldo County towns served by Coastal Mountains Land Trust: Belfast, Belmont, Brooks, Knox, Lincolnville,...
Children’s House Montessori School names Rachel Nixon as Head of School
Thu, 11/03/2022 - 5:00pm

CAMDEN — Children’s House Montessori School (CHMS) welcomes Rachel Nixon as the new Head of School. According to CHMS, in a news release, Nixon, a longtime Midcoast resident, is known for her compassionate leadership in education and nonprofit management across several Midcoast organizations, including the Knox County Homeless Coalition, The Dancing Elephant community center, and the Georges River Land Trust. “Nearly 150 years ago, Maria Montessori developed a system of education through...

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Penobscot Bay Orchestra performs 2nd annual holiday concert, Dec. 20

Event: Tue, Dec 20 - 7:00 pm
Hope for the Holidays: Holiday Shopping

Event: Fri, Dec 9 - 12:00 am
Lúnasa: Irish Christmas

Event: Sat, Dec 10 - 7:30 pm
Thorndike holds crafting, fun with Santa and Mrs. Claus event, Dec. 10

Event: Sat, Dec 10 - 1:00 pm
Holiday Scholastic Book Fair at Riley School

Event: Thu, Dec 15 - 3:00 pm
The Waldo to screen ‘A Merry Animated Christmas’ on Friday, December 9 at 6:00pm

Event: Fri, Dec 9 - 6:00 pm
Celebrate and learn the Mexican holiday tradition of posadas at a holiday party in Rockland

Event: Sun, Dec 18 - 1:00 pm
Family holiday event, giving tree at Hole in the Wall Bagel Shop

Event: Sat, Dec 17 - 9:00 am
The Waldo Theatre presents The Heather Pierson Trio, a holiday “Charlie Brown” concert on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 4:00 pm

Event: Sun, Dec 11 - 4:00 pm
Bring your talent to the Riley School stage!

Event: Sun, Dec 11 - 3:00 pm
‘Light Up St. George’ house decorating to illuminate the spirit, Dec. 9-10

Event: Fri, Dec 9 - 4:00 pm
Sons of Serendip at the Opera House

Event: Fri, Dec 9 - 7:00 pm
Georges River Trout Unlimited to hear about Maine’s Unique Native Salmonids

Event: Mon, Dec 12 - 6:00 pm
Jazz, holiday music with Alice Limoges and Bill Barnes, Dec. 18

Event: Sun, Dec 18 - 2:00 pm
Penobscot Bay Singers present ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’

Event: Sun, Dec 11 - 3:00 pm
Penobscot Bay Singers present ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’

Event: Sat, Dec 10 - 7:00 pm
Adas Yoshuron Synagogue sponsors annual Christmas Day Community Dinner

Event: Sun, Dec 25 - 12:30 pm
2nd Annual ‘Small Works Show and Sale for the Holidays’ at The Waldo Theatre’s Gallery; Nov 19-Dec 30

Event: Thu, Dec 8 - 3:00 pm
Eat, Sip, Shop in Downtown Rockland, Dec. 8

Event: Thu, Dec 8 - 4:00 pm
Community Resilience Project Café helps South Thomaston residents plan for the future

Event: Sat, Dec 10 - 10:00 am

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