The Rockland Historic Preservation Commission will hold an educational program for the public to help them decide where to recommend their next Local Historic Districts. The…
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historic buildings Rockland has lost; examples of historic architectural styles
common household practices that lead to unintentional infant and toddler injuries
Healthy Kids, a community-based family support network and the designated member of Maine’s Prevention Council serving Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties, has launched its 2026 Baby Safety Month…
Four Maine educators have been named state finalists for 2027 Maine Teacher of the Year. Abby McCoy, a Chemistry and Forensic Science Teacher at Lewiston High School; Adrianne Shetenhelm, an…
tapped to lead the center is former Mid-Coast School of Technology teacher and former Viles Arboretum director
WINDSOR, Maine — Kennebec Savings Bank has committed $75,000 toward a proposed Windsor Fair Agricultural Education Center, "a major local investment in a year-round facility…
DAMARISCOTTA — MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital celebrated the opening of its new Infusion Center and Oncology & Blood Disorder Practice on August 31 with a ribbon-…
four others recognized
CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities presented its Award for Philanthropic Excellence to Dr. Clifford Dacso, MD, MPH, at its annual Rising Tide event on August 20, "recognizing his extraordinary…
'once they leave the Penobscot, they can really travel'
One of the less visible things happening in Penobscot Bay this time of year involves one of the river’s most remarkable fish — the Atlantic sturgeon.
Researchers tracking…
PortShare Promise Midcoast enters its third year of community-focused cruise management
Rockland’s 2026 fall cruise season will begin Sunday, September 6, when Celebrity Silhouette arrives in Rockland Harbor for the first of four…
'advancing future of maritime manufacturing'
HAMPDEN — The University of Maine launched a 30-foot, high-performance, 3D-printed boat on Friday, Aug. 28, that researchers said could help manufacturers build vessels…
The Passagassawakeag River begins inland, flowing 16 miles from Brooks to Belfast Harbor. Its name comes from the Penobscot Nation and means “sturgeon — his place,” or “the…
BELFAST — Waldo Community Action Partners announces its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are available at no separate charge to all children.
…focusing on bog bridging and root removal
HOPE — Join Coastal Mountains and Georges River Land Trusts for a special trail workday for women and nonbinary folks at Ragged Mountain. Led by women trails professionals from both organizations…
Maine’s seagrass meadows are shrinking and thinning. And this isn’t the only place where seagrass is declining. These underwater meadows off Maine’s coast…
Farm Hands, a free program for ages 10 to 18
ROCKPORT — This November, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites youth to get up close and personal with the Belted Galloway calves at Aldermere Farm, a historic saltwater farm…
On a sunny afternoon in early August, the hot air rippled above a sandbar in Casco Bay as a group of researchers dove into the water. Wearing wetsuits and…
For years, Maine residents and visitors alike have flocked to Popham Beach in Phippsburg expecting to see a variety of shells, seabirds and rock…
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust's employee-driven charitable giving program, Casual for a Cause, recently surpassed $500,000 in donations to community organizations in Maine, New Hampshire, and…
two others also acknowledged
PORT CLYDE — Jonathan Labaree, Chief Community Officer at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, is the recipient of the 2026 Phyllis Wyeth Visionary Award, according to…
BRUNSWICK — Starting September 10, the Maine Department of Transportation will close Exit 28, which is the I-295 southbound off-ramp bridge in Brunswick, for up to 14 days for a wearing…
applicants must attend a virtual info session Sept. 3 or Sept. 17
DAMARISCOTTA — MaineHealth is offering a certified nursing assistant (CNA) apprenticeship training program, providing a paid pathway for individuals interested in beginning a health care career,…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Transportation is progressing on the Bangor Street reconstruction project in Augusta, according to MaineDOT, in a news release.
During…
The Maine Department of Labor has updated the Competitive Skills Scholarship Program (CSSP) rules to implement recent statutory changes, expand participant supports, improve program…
reducing backlogs due to growing demand for imaging services
ROCKPORT — After almost six months of construction and workflow changes, the renovation to the Mammography Suite at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital is complete, expanding access to essential imaging…
Maine State Credit Union will hold its grand opening of its new Belfast branch on Monday, August 24, 2026.
"As the credit union's…
repurposing wood sawmill waste
A proposed neighborhood of nine 3D-printed homes for homeless individuals in the Greater Bangor area is gaining traction due to the University of Maine's reciept of Congressional funds for the…
more than a story about boats: it's about "a community, its craftspeople, and how they depend on each other"
BROOKLIN —Brooklin Boat Yard (BBY), a custom wooden yacht builder and restoration yard on the Maine coast, is the subject of a new feature documentary,…
ROCKLAND — Seven new members were elected to the Board of Trustees of Farnsworth Art Museum during the museum's July 24, 2026, Board of Trustees meeting regarding 2026–2027.…
food writer, oyster sommelier, founder of Lady Oyster Tours & Tastings
On Sept. 3, at 6 p.m., Virginia Schaffer will present "Tide to Table",…
On a sticky August morning in Phippsburg, Cait Cleaver, an assistant professor of environmental studies at Colby College, crouched along a section of rocky…
for experimental and standard lease applicants
The Department of Marine Resources has launched an electronic aquaculture application system, which will significantly streamline the process for lease applicants who until now have…
supporting a partnership with MaineHealth Behavioral Health
MaineHealth's …
AUGUSTA — Starting August 20, the Maine Department of Transportation will begin a pavement preservation project on I-95 northbound and southbound, which includes realigning and improving…
Maine Department of Labor announces its no-cost trainings for September 2026.
Upcoming classes:
Life Safety Code 101– September 1, 2026 I 8:30…
one statistic: Waldo, Sagadahoc, Hancock, and York counties have the highest average lot rents
The Housing Opportunity Program (HOP) at the Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) launched the Manufactured Housing Community Data Dashboard on Aug. 17. The…
The Town of Rockport has secured the final funding needed to fully implement the East Side Working Waterfront Resilience Project, a initiative of the Harbor Strategic Plan. With the…
From Augusta
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King announced that they secured federal…
AUGUSTA —According to Maine Listings, 1,697 Maine homes sold in July—a jump of 7.75 percent from July 2025. The median sales price (MSP) also rose 1.67 percent to $427,000…
effective October 1
BANGOR, Maine — Rudman Winchell and Gross, Minsky & Mogul, two longstanding Bangor law firms with deep roots in the region, have announced that the attorneys and staff of…
Due to recent detections of emerald ash borer (EAB), the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced in an August 14 news release an expansion of the…
collaboration involving UMaine-based 'Local Catch Network'
ORONO — American fishermen, aquaculture producers, processors and seafood businesses now have a path for improved access to federal funding, technical assistance and new…
producers who experienced weather-related losses in 2023 or 2024 may qualify for financial assistance
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) has opened applications for the Natural Resources Disaster Relief Assistance Program (NRDRAP) on Friday, August…
York Beach to Boothbay Harbor; aiming to fill an important data gap
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is teaming up with researchers from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMass) and the University of Maine (…
avoid limbs entangled in power lines, use licensed arborists for hazardous work, be mindful of restrictions on moving woody debris, which could spread invasive forest pests
Following yesterday's storms and reports of downed trees and limbs, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) has issued its Responsible Storm…
free public event with hands-on demos, honey contest, raffle, food trucks, beekeeping vendors
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Beekeepers Association will mark its 50th year with the 2026 Bee Fest, a free public celebration of bees, beekeeping, honey, and Maine’s pollinator community, Sunday…
The Belle of Belgrade bus takes guests on themed rides all over the state
MIDCOAST—It's a book crawl...on wheels!
On Saturday, August 2, at 9 a.m. in Augusta, 10 women—some who knew one another—some who didn't—lined up to board Lyndee Waldbauer's customized…
Looking for a fun activity to do with family or friends this August? Interested in learning more about the current effort to remove millions of lost lobster traps currently in Maine's…
State regulators have approved York Hospital’s plan to join MaineHealth, clearing the way for the organizations to begin working together, according to an Aug…
the park will be closed for public use during the construction period
Construction will begin on the City’s Middle Pier and Buoy Park Redevelopment Project during the week of August 17, 2026.
For safety reasons, the…
open to ALL jobseekers
The 2026 campaign kicks off Thursday, August 20, at the Augusta National Guard Armory, and will be followed by monthly in-person hiring events throughout the state.
"You're…
