ROCKPORT—Thriftworthy, a new store that opened June 24 at the corner of routes 90 and 17, is like a community Goodwill — only better.
"The entire impetus behind this initiative was to…
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New thrift store sells high-quality, 'gently used' clothing and home goods
sponsoring Down East edition of 'Yellow Festival'
BLUE HILL — Camden National Bank has donated $7,000 to Finding Our Voices as lead sponsor of the Down East edition of their "Into the Light!" July Yellow Festival…
benefitting the 'Bridge to Care Fund'
MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals have extended the registration deadline for their inaugural…
ROCKLAND — Beginning on Sunday, July 26, at 10 p.m., there will be NO PARKING at Harbor Park due to setup for the Maine Lobster Festival, according to a City of Rockland…
more than 80 farms representing 15 Maine counties
From Aroostook County’s vast cropland to Downeast diversified farms, Midcoast fiber, floral, and livestock farms, Southern Maine orchards…
Main Street will be CLOSED at Rockland Street from Wednesday, July 22, at 7 p.m. to Thursday, July 23, at 9 a.m., for a water main replacement by Maine Water. …
Maine Department of Labor has announced its no-cost upcoming trainings for August 2026.
Upcoming classes:
Confined Space Entry:…
Presque Isle, Bangor, Augusta, Portland
Do you have unwanted pesticides? Maine’s Obsolete Pesticide Collection Program offers a safe, free way for homeowners and family-owned…
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital has received philanthropic gifts from Elinor Klivans and Ed and Mary Cady to support the purchase of…
now competing for two national honors in the 2026 Americas Transportation Awards
BALTIMORE, Maryland — The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has earned regional honors from the Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials (NASTO…
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ORONO, Maine — People from nearly every step of the food chain — farmers, processors, restaurateurs and consumers — can help stop the spread of the parasite that has …
At the Rockland Rotary Club's annual Change of Command Banquet on June 25, outgoing President Carol Worcester presented Ferolyn Curtis with the club's prestigious 2026 Rotarian of the Year award…
The Rockland Rotary Club honored John Ferraiolo as its 2026 Community Person of the Year during the club's annual Change of Command Banquet, held at the Rockland Elks Lodge. The Community…
On June 25, Rockland Rotary members gathered at the Rockland Elks Lodge for the club's annual Change of Command Banquet, celebrating the accomplishments of outgoing president Carol Worcester and…
The Maine Department of Labor has launched two new career planning tools within the …
Brae Maple Farm, in Union, invites the community to join staff for Open Farm Day on Sunday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"Explore the…
Delegate Banquet July 22, award ceremony July 29
The Maine Lobster Festival announced the six candidates for the 2026 Delegate, who will represent the festival and the lobster industry at fairs, parades and…
Gulf of Maine Research Institute and Maine Coast Fishermen’s Assoc. will represent Maine on the Seafood Engine’s Leadership Team
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a major new award to bolster the American seafood industry through the NSF …
Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF) recently awarded seven Cancer Prevention grants, totaling $466,328. These two-year grants will support projects that will reduce cancer…
MaineDOT is advising motorists of upcoming construction activities on the Bangor Street project in Augusta.
During the week of July 20, 2026 crews…
The Town of Northport invites guests to a "one-afternoon celebration of Maine at its finest" on Sunday, Aug. 2, from 2 to 6 p.m., in the historic seaside village of Bayside. Every dollar raised…
SEARSMONT — It has been a devastating spring and summer for funerals. Retired Fire Chief Ken Desmond, 76, of Woolwich, recently returned from the fourth funeral of Maine…
Open house July 18 at the airport
Tucked away on a side road off a side road is one of Belfast's most understated resource and finest spots in the community, its Municipal Airport. Small planes come and go on the…
ROCKLAND — During the July 13, 2026 City Council meeting, council members voted 4-1 (Kalloch) to authorize a Design-Build Lease Purchase Agreement for a police facility at 12 Water Street.
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Reception at the future home of St. George Early Childhood & Family Center
ST. GEORGE —Members of the St. George Grange came up with the whimsical idea to have 17 local artists paint some of their…
spanning from Port Clyde up through Jonesport
The Maine Department of Marine Resources has recently sighted numerous humpback whales close to shore, spanning from Port Clyde up through Jonesport, according to…
a lasting tribute to "the lobster lady"
Two Rockland police officers have received awards in 2026 from statewide organizations, both of which The City of Rockland recognized this month through resolves and commendations. Soon, however,…
'It’s an achievement worth celebrating, and we’re looking forward to doing just that with all our friends'
One of Maine’s oldest food cooperatives, the Belfast Community Co-op, is hitting the milestone of fifty years serving the communities of the Midcoast and beyond.…
creating an accessible entry point for independent mariners
A pilot program is underway that tests the real-world operational limits of low-voltage electric propulsion in the demanding environments of New England’s working waterfront.
The…
Midcoast Conservancy is celebrating its 10th anniversary in July, having been established in 2016 with the merger of four legacy organizations.
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By June 10 the fish were supposed to have come and gone already, but there they were. At first, they looked like a shadow in the water. On…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host its annual Sustainable Agriculture Research Tour on Wednesday, August 5, from 2- 5:45 p.m., at Rogers Forage…
operating as a complementary campus to Waterfall Arts’ Belfast headquarters
ROCKLAND — Waterfall Arts has announced the acquisition of the historic Lincoln Street Center in Rockland, "securing the future of one of Maine’s most significant cultural assets and preserving…
LifeFlight of Maine and two Waldo County nonprofits are among 30 nonprofit organizations across Northern New England sharing $262,500 in…
'we felt it was an important way to help people all across the country learn'
Brodis Wild Blueberries, of Hope, was the featured farm on season two of Farms of America, which crosses the country sharing stories of farm families…
supporting food banks and pantries across Maine
Maine State Credit Union announces a record-breaking year for its annual Feed ME 5K, raising $90,306.84 to support local food banks and pantries across Maine…
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust for a Free Community Blueberry Pick, Monday, July 20 through Saturday, July 25. Picking will take place betweem 10 a…
nonprofit supporting Maine entrepreneurs and small business owners
The TD Charitable Foundation, "the charitable giving arm of TD," according to a news release, has awarded $20,000 to MaineStream Finance to expand support for Maine…
19th annual TRI for a Cure, July 12, at Southern Maine Community College
Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF) has been awarded $25,000 through the WEX Hilary Rapkin Community Impact Grant, a philanthropic initiative funded and administered by WEX…
MaineHealth Behavioral Health is launching a new Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship to prepare newly graduated psychiatric nurse…
'celebrate the people who make our communities stronger while raising critical funds'
2026 Rising Tide Party & Auction will take place Thursday, Aug. 20, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at Riverside Farm & Learning Center in Searsmont.
"Bringing together community members,…
BELFAST — Wild Blueberry Collective and Niweskok are collaborating to present The Blueberry Blues, …
The Maine Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Standards will host a free webinar on July 16, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., to share information about recent changes to Maine…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is accepting applications for grants to help eligible meat and poultry…
PORT CLYDE — Lyman-Morse, a Midcoast Maine based boatbuilder and marina operator, has partnered with Colby College to relaunch a managed mooring field in Port Clyde Harbor. The collaboration…
PORTLAND — Starting July 15, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin work on Forest Avenue from the Allen Avenue intersection to the Riverside Street…
Natalie Barrows is the 2026 winner of the Diane and Dana Whitten Scholarship.
This year marks the 20th annual award, given in honor of the Whittens' decades of…
New members have joined the Board of Directors for Bartlett Woods Retirement Community, located at 20 Bartlett Drive in Rockland.
"We are pleased to welcome the new directors, each having…
After 28 years, the TD Beach to Beacon 10K is getting a fresh new look, which was revealed June 29, 2026 at a celebratory event held at…
