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Maine DOL awarded $800K to support efforts to return unemployed to workforce faster
Thu, 04/22/2021 - 5:15pm

AUGUSTA — Maine has been awarded $823,061 from the U.S. Department of Labor to operate its Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) program, according to a news release. RESEA is a program that provides qualifying Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants with one-on-one coaching and relevant services to help them in their reemployment journey. The Maine Department of Labor restarted its RESEA program March 14. The Department last offered the program from 2015-2017. “We know that...
55% of Maine experiencing abnormally dry conditions, impacting 15 counties
Maine’s drought task force proactively convenes ahead of potential drought
Thu, 04/22/2021 - 4:45pm

AUGUSTA — The Maine Emergency Management Agency and US Geological Survey commenced Thursday a preliminary activation of the Drought Task Force for the 2021 season. The U.S. Drought Monitor mapping program shows extensive abnormally dry conditions across the state of Maine that exceed the threshold required for activating the Task Force. Given that these conditions are occurring early in the year, and in combination with the many vaccination-related efforts taking precedence at MEMA, Task Force...
Funding Renewable Energy Projects and Efficient Water Systems
Rockland, Rockport entities among Rural Development grant, loan recipients
Thu, 04/22/2021 - 4:00pm

Heiwa Tofu, Inc, of Rockport, and the City of Rockland are among recipients of USDA Rural Development Funds being awarded in Maine. Both entities recently received visits from Emily Cannon, Public Information Officer for the Rural Development office of the United States Department of Agriculture. Following her visit, Cannon created a 1.5 minute-long video showing images of the two recipients. Watch the video here: https://spark.adobe.com/video/B7UUl0fSW6N5N On Earth Day, Congresswoman Chellie...
Medomac Valley Grange to hold fundraiser lawn sale
Thu, 04/22/2021 - 1:15pm

UNION — The Medomac Valley Grange 175 will have a benefit lawn sale, Saturday May 1, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., to raise needed money for its Grange building fund. The sale will be located at 3163 North Union Rd., in Union, at the corner of Collinstown and Skidmore roads.
Labor officials provide unemployment update, unveil partial benefit calculator
Thu, 04/22/2021 - 9:30am

AUGUSTA — For the week ending April 17, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,700 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 100 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). In total, approximately 2,000 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim. About 14,400 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another 13,200 weekly certifications filed under PUA. In...
Program helps employers avoid layoffs and keep workers employed
Maine Dept. of Labor awarded $382K grant to promote, enhance WorkShare Program
Wed, 04/21/2021 - 8:00pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Maine Department of Labor has been awarded a total of $382,579 to promote and enhance its Short Time Compensation (STC) program, known as WorkShare, which allows workers to receive a partial unemployment benefit payment while their employer reduces their hours to avoid layoffs. “This grant will help the Department provide outreach to employers about Maine’s WorkShare program and also provides funds to implement enhancements to the program that both employees and employers...
Ollie & David’s, a vintage store with factory-farm appeal, opens in Rockland
Wed, 04/21/2021 - 10:45am

ROCKLAND — A spate of new businesses are opening up all around the Midcoast this spring, following a tumultuous year for shops and stores struggling during the pandemic. One of the newest is a curated vintage shop owned by David Robichaud called Ollie and David’s—with Ollie as a tribute to his dog, an English Springer Spaniel. It is located on the first floor of the Thorndike building at 385 Main Street, once the great Thorndike Hotel. This overlooked building is often thought to host only...
local caregivers fear being overrun by big corporations and out-of-state interests
In the weeds: The battle to regulate Maine’s most valuable crop
Wed, 04/21/2021 - 9:15am

The way King Bishop sees it, there would be no adult-use recreational marijuana shops in Maine if not for the foundation laid more than 10 years ago by medical cannabis caregivers. And the way it’s going now, those same medical marijuana caregivers worry they will soon be pushed out of the market by big corporations. “We wouldn’t have an adult-use program if it wasn’t for the work the medical (marijuana) community has done with legislators,” said Bishop, who got his caregiver license following...
Rep. Doudera, Sen. Miramant bill banning chlorpyrifos heads to Governor with unanimous support
Wed, 04/21/2021 - 8:45am

AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry unanimously passed LD 316, An Act To Prohibit the Use of Chlorpyrifos on April 20. The bill now goes to the full Legislature for a vote. The bill, sponsored by Representative Vicki Doudera and co-sponsored by Senator David Miramant, both of Camden, bans the use of chlorpyrifos, an organophosphate pesticide proven to cause adverse impacts on the environment, human health, and food system. The...
deadline June 1, 2021
Belvedere Historic Preservation, Energy Efficiency Grants available
Tue, 04/20/2021 - 3:00pm

The Maine Community Foundation seeks grant proposals to its Belvedere Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency Grant Program. The program invests in the preservation, restoration, and retrofitting of historic buildings in Maine. Grant awards of up to $20,000 are available for the preservation and reuse of historic buildings that serve as civic, cultural, or economic hubs for Maine communities. All proposed projects must be for historic buildings listed or declared eligible for the National...
Mid-Coast Health Net among recipients of health initiative grants
Mon, 04/19/2021 - 5:15pm
LEWISTON — Mid-Coast Health Net (doing business as Knox County Health Clinic) is one of eight Maine nonprofit agencies working in community health that have been awarded grants by Lewiston-based Community Health Options (Health Options). Community Health Options is the state’s only nonprofit, member-led health insurance organization, according to the company, in a news release. The other grant recipients include Bangor Region YMCA, Town of Cranberry Isles Fire & Rescue Auxiliary, National...
Rope Co. produces minimalist designs
Tenants Harbor lobstering entrepreneur ropes in home decor market with handcrafted doormats
Mon, 04/19/2021 - 12:00pm

TENANTS HARBOR—Logan and Hannah Rackliff, co-owners of The Rope Co., have fostered a unique home decor business around an unlikely source—float rope, used by lobstermen to attach to lobster traps to the buoy and from trap to trap. Logan, a fifth generation lobsterman, comes by the profession naturally, both as a working lobsterman and as the descendant of entrepreneurs who started rope companies in Maine. His grandfather started Crowe Rope which became the largest rope manufacturer in the...
Warm meals and helping hands throughout the pandemic
Spectrum Generations continues to adapt for sake of community
Sat, 04/17/2021 - 5:15pm
Since the very beginning of the pandemic, Spectrum Generations has been a resource that some of central Maine’s most vulnerable population – older adults – have been able to count on for support. Even at the outset of the pandemic, Spectrum Generations never closed its doors, instead quickly pivoting staff and resources to provide much-needed services to the community as evolving needs were presented, according to Spectrum, in a news release. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Spectrum...
Sen. Miramant introduces bill to support Maine wineries
Sat, 04/17/2021 - 4:00pm

AUGUSTA — Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, introduced a bill this week to allow wineries to ship their products in and out of Maine. LD 1093, “An Act To Expand the Options for Shipping Wine Directly to Customers," was the subject of a public hearing before the Legislature’s Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs. “As it stands now, out-of-state wineries and wine clubs have greater freedom to deliver wine in Maine than our own local wineries,” said Miramant. “Changing this law will help us...
Waldoboro man nominated by Governor to marine resources advisory council
Fri, 04/16/2021 - 8:15pm

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate will convene for a confirmation session Thursday, April 22 at 5 p.m. in the House Chamber to vote on for the purpose of voting on various nominations made by Governor Janet Mills and one nomination from the Aroostook County Commissioners. The Senate President has the authority to call the Maine Senate to reconvene for a confirmation session pursuant to Article V, Part 1, Section 8 of the Maine Constitution. Business will be conducted in the House chamber and in...
nearly 250,000 feminine hygiene products distributed
One Less Worry to celebrate 5th anniversary with outdoor event
Fri, 04/16/2021 - 4:45pm

ROCKLAND — One Less Worry will celebrate its 5th birthday with a celebration, Sunday, April 25, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Rockland’s Chapman Park, at the corner of Main and Park Streets. The Period Friendly Birthday Bash will recognize 1,750 days of providing pads, tampons, and toilet paper to Knox County folks who need them. The event also encourages period normalization. There will be free access to pads, tampons, and menstrual cups. Attendees have an opportunity to write postcards to their...
Opinionated at any speed
Toyota Tundra SR5 Crewmax 4x4 Limited
Fri, 04/16/2021 - 4:30pm

A pickup truck that’s spec’ed out as a work machine rather than a statement is pretty rare, at least in U.S. press fleets. It’s possible to glam up a top-line Tundra with the Nightshade Special Edition package, but even with every possible option (a combination safe in the center console, anyone?) I was able to boost the price tag to barely above $61,000. That’s atop a starting price of $41,020 for the Crewmax 4x4 Limited, with its generous four-door, four-seat cab and running boards. And it is...
Northern Light Pediatric Care moves to Maine Coast Hospital Campus
Fri, 04/16/2021 - 1:45pm
ELLSWORTH — Northern Light Pediatric Care, currently located at Resort Way in Ellsworth, is moving to 50 Union Street. Starting April 26 pediatric services will be offered in Suite 3200 in the Northern Light Health Center (formally named the Medical Office Building). “The providers and staff are excited to welcome patients to the newly renovated space,” said Northern Lights, in a news release. Additional parking is available to accommodate the expected increase in visits to the campus. Patients...
‘lack of housing is an ongoing challenge for the region’
Camden Rotarians explore Midcoast housing challenges
Fri, 04/16/2021 - 1:30pm

Camden Rotary Club focused on the local housing crunch during a recent meeting, Midcoast Realtor Martin Cates explained the current housing shortage and the need for attainable workforce housing. His talk was the seventh in a monthly series the club hosts to foster understanding and seek solutions to local economic and workforce development challenges. The talk focused on changes in the market during the past year, some due to the influx of city dwellers concerned about the COVID pandemic...
local dentists volunteer services to Knox Clinic patients
Dentists bring new smiles to community
Fri, 04/16/2021 - 1:00pm

ROCKLAND — Beth is a mom to five children. Her children qualify for MaineCare, but she has no dental or medical insurance through her part time job working nights at a grocery store. She was so grateful when she connected with the Knox Clinic and was able to get long awaited restorative dental care from a volunteer dentist at Midcoast Family Dentistry. “I can’t thank you enough for taking me in and doing some work on my teeth,” she said. Beth wrote in a thank you note. “It’s beneficial in so...
Animal Welfare Fund
Grants available for Maine organizations addressing population control for cats, dogs
Thu, 04/15/2021 - 1:30pm

The Animal Welfare Fund of the Maine Community Foundation is seeking applications from Maine organizations that address population control for cats and dogs. The deadline for applications is June 1, 2021. For application, guidelines, and a complete list of 2020 grants, go to www.mainecf.org . The Animal Welfare Fund awarded $140,870 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations in 2020, including: Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, Lewiston, to purchase equipment to expand the medical services that...
the newest members of the herd, 4-H in action
Aldermere Farm Calf Unveiling, May 8
Thu, 04/15/2021 - 12:45pm

ROCKPORT — Saturday, May 8, Aldermere Farm, a preserve of Maine Coast Heritage Trust, will open its barnyard to introduce the newest members of Aldermere’s Belted Galloway herd. Small tours will be held at the top of every hour, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., in the barnyard at 20 Russell Ave, in Rockport. Visitors will get a behind-the-scenes peek at the farm operations, meet the spring Belted Galloway calves, and see Aldermere's 4-H club in action. In keeping with health officials’ recommendations...
Labor officials provide April 15 unemployment update
Thu, 04/15/2021 - 8:45am

AUGUSTA — For the week ending April 10, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 2,050 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 200 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). In total, approximately 2,600 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim. About 15,100 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another 13,200 weekly certifications filed under PUA. In...
creating a beautiful outdoor space for a healthier community
Eliza Steele Memorial Garden receives donation from local bank
Wed, 04/14/2021 - 7:00pm

ROCKLAND — “We’re honored to contribute to the development of the Eliza Steele Memorial Garden,” said Susan Norton, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer of First National Bank, in a news release. “It is a great way to honor founding Rockland District Nursing Association nurse, Eliza Steele, RN, and further RDNA’s mission by creating a beautiful outdoor space for a healthier community. Join us in supporting this great project!” To learn more about the Eliza Steele Memorial...
‘rallying around the vaccination effort’
PBMC, WCGH celebrate COVID-19 Clinic volunteers
Wed, 04/14/2021 - 6:45pm

As a growing number of community volunteers descend on the MaineHealth COVID-19 clinics in Knox and Waldo counties, a common theme has emerged. Volunteers see the clinics as the largest – and most important – community events that Knox and Waldo counties have ever experienced. And they want to be a part of it. “It absolutely feels like a community event where everyone is pulling together for the sake of the town,” said volunteer Sandy Cox, in a MaineHealth news release. Cox is a Camden resident...
‘saying thank you to mother nature, showing respect and love for this earth’
Washington resident donates easement, preserves 108 acres of farmland
Wed, 04/14/2021 - 5:15pm

WASHINGTON — On April 7, Midcoast Conservancy accepted a donated Conservation Easement on 108 acres owned by Mary Merrifield, in Washington. The Easement not only ensures the farm will remain agricultural land, its protection ensures that it will provide wildlife habitat, clean air, and water filtration into the future. “I put my heart and soul into this place.” says Merrifield, in a Conservancy news release. “I want to see this place and all God has put here safeguarded for future generations...
built as a dredging oyster schooner, converted for groundfish, mackerel, passengers
Captains’ Quarters: Stories of the schooner J & E Riggin
Wed, 04/14/2021 - 12:45pm

The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum continues to host their winter speaker series, sharing their mission of celebrating the maritime and industrial heritage of Midcoast Maine and beyond. “Captains’ Quarters: Stories of the Schooner J & E Riggin” will be held Tuesday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. The talk will take place utilizing the online portal, Zoom. Registration is required and available on the museum’s website: www.sailpowersteammuseum.org on the “Music and Calendar” tab. A National Historic...
Rep. Pluecker nominated to national Agriculture Task Force
Wed, 04/14/2021 - 10:15am

AUGUSTA — Earlier this week, Maine Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau appointed State Representative Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, to serve on the Agriculture Task Force with the National Conference of State Legislatures. The Task Force was created to examine state and federal agriculture policy issues and to study critical agriculture issues facing the states. The task force will explore policy options to address these concerns and communicate possible solutions with Congress and the US Department...
Maine to receive $56 million to support small businesses
Wed, 04/14/2021 - 9:45am

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Treasury will allocate at least $56,234,176 to Maine businesses through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), according to a news release. The SSBCI is designed to leverage additional funding sources for small businesses, and is expected to help provide at least $503 million in capital to support Maine small businesses and entrepreneurs as the state continues its recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The program was...
UPDATED: Rockland councilor defends ad hoc committee as council seeks partial street closure revisions
Mon, 04/12/2021 - 6:00pm

ROCKLAND (4/13/2021) – “I would like to take a moment to briefly point out the irony that we’re now passing an order to close a portion of Winter Street,” said Councilor Ben Dorr, “but I’m stoked to go to this party for CMCA, and I’m glad that they are a member of our Downtown community. On April 12, Rockland City Council approved a closure of Winter Street for June 27, when Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) holds an outdoor party. The vote comes days after CMCA went before Council in...
Wilson Street/Route 1A westbound to I-395
Overnight ramp closures at Brewer’s Wilson Street Bridge, April 12-14
Mon, 04/12/2021 - 4:30pm
BREWER — The Maine Department of Transportation's ongoing work on the new Wilson Street Bridge will require overnight ramp closures this week while the contractor, Wyman & Simpson, Inc., installs structural steel. The I-395 ramps under the bridge will be closed to traffic from 9 p.m., on Monday, April 12 to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13, and then again from 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13 to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 14. Traffic that normally uses the ramp from Wilson Street/Route 1A westbound...
Two postponed 2020 Rockland events return to 2021 docket pending State guidelines, City support
Sun, 04/11/2021 - 6:00pm

ROCKLAND — Two boat-related events that were slated in Rockland for the summer of 2020 are tentatively returning to the calendar for 2021, toned down, adapted, and reliant on State CDC recommendations. Spokespeople representing each event requested City support during the April 8 City Council meeting. Rockland Bicentennial and windjammer anniversaries “It was going to be a fantastic celebration of the maritime elements of Maine’s history, and in particular, Rockland’s role in...
public safety, feasibility, community resilience, economic vitality
Jersey barriers, parklets and pocket parks: Rockland Downtown Traffic Committee makes recommendations
Sun, 04/11/2021 - 6:00pm

ROCKLAND — “It does not have to be a tourist town that we sell to others but avoid ourselves,” said Connie Hayes, Rockland resident and member of the 2021 Planning Committee for Downtown Rockland. On Wednesday, April 8, the 22-member committee, facilitated by Rockland Main Street’s David Gogel and City Councilor Louise MacLellan-Ruf, presented recommendations to Council regarding a plan for road and sidewalk use in the downtown area, infrastructure and beautification improvements, what was best...
Yankee Clipper Pet Grooming relocates, changes name
Sun, 04/11/2021 - 11:00am

UNION — Yankee Clipper Pet Grooming, in Rockport, announced that after more than 40 years they are moving to a new location at 3121 Heald Highway, in Union. “The staff from Yankee Clipper will all remain to take the same exemplary care of Midcoast pets they have offered for over four decades,” said the business, in a news release. The new location will be owned and operated by Megan King, the current manager of Yankee Clipper, and will be called Home Away Pet Grooming and Day Boarding. Along...
the challenges facing local and sustainable seafood
Merryspring webinar: Sustainable Seafood Solutions
Sun, 04/11/2021 - 10:45am

Adam Baukus of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute will lead a talk on sustainable seafood solutions in an online webinar, Tuesday, April 27, at 12 p.m., hosted by Merryspring Nature Center. Seafood sustainability is a complex topic that has considerations in ecology, economics, and social science. The world of seafood is often outside of everyday view and common knowledge, but the story behind how that salmon makes it to the plate, or how local restaurants get their mussels, have regional and...
Rockland City Manager’s March 2021 Report: Paving bids, future uses of Knox Center, police recruitment, spring debris clean-up
Sun, 04/11/2021 - 10:45am

Finance Department: The annual budget is well underway. We began the development at the department level, in early January, by sending out historical reports in the form of an excel template that could be completed with a preliminary FY22 budget. The package also included a CIP (Capital Improvement Plan) template, and a proposed schedule of budgeting events through completion. Parallel to this, all wages and benefit information was gathered and input into our accounting system...
application deadline is June 1, 2021
Scholarships available for Maine students pursuing business degrees
Fri, 04/09/2021 - 4:30pm

Applications are currently being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s Patriot Education Scholarship Fund. This renewable scholarship supports graduates of a Maine high school who are enrolled part time (minimum of nine credit hours) or full time in pursuit of a business degree and who will be entering their freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year at a Maine college or university. Preference is given to applicants who have a demonstrated interest in personal and commercial insurance...
State ferry, Capt. Richard G. Spear, launched at W & D Shipyard
Fri, 04/09/2021 - 2:45pm

The Maine State Ferry Service's newest vessel, Capt. Richard G. Spear , slid down the ways at Washburn & Doughty Shipyard in East Boothbay and into the Damariscotta River Friday morning, April 9 following a ceremony which included Gov. Janet T. Mills. The 154 feet long, 38 feet wide ferry was named after the Ferry Service's first employee, Richard G. Spear of Rockland, who died at 96 in May 2018. Soon after going to work for the Ferry Service, Spear was named manager. He held that...
Pair of Rep. Pluecker PFAS bills unanimously advanced by committees
Fri, 04/09/2021 - 11:00am

AUGUSTA — The State Legislature’s policy committees unanimously voted this to advance two measures sponsored by State Representative Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, to assist farmers in addressing forever chemical pollutants, Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). The Judiciary Committee approved Rep. Pluecker’s measure Wednesday to extend the statute of limitations to take legal action for injuries or harm resulting from PFAS contamination. This proposal would allow those that are...
Since PPP reopening, 15K Maine small businesses approved for $886 million in forgivable loans
Fri, 04/09/2021 - 10:00am

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Since the Paycheck Protection Program reopened in January, 15,515 Maine small employers have been approved for a total of $885,814,126 in forgivable loans, according to the latest data from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Combined with 2020 data, there have been more than 43,800 loans totaling upwards of $3.15 billion approved for Maine small employers. Last week, President Biden signed into law the PPP Extension Act of 2021 to extend the PPP application deadline by...
Belmont Inn receives Knox County Community Health grant
Thu, 04/08/2021 - 5:00pm

CAMDEN — The Belmont Inn has been awarded a Knox County Community Health Coalition Partnership Tobacco-Free Mini Grant for upgrading its tobacco-free policy to a model level. It now protects its guests and staff from both smoking and vaping products. “This is such an important step to protect the lives and health of people in Knox County from the impact of second-hand smoke,” said owner Kim Caffe, in a news release. “I have had family members who suffered from health consequences of smoking, so...
children with healthy starts more likely to live healthy adult lives
Pen Bay Pediatrics recognized for providing exceptional care
Thu, 04/08/2021 - 4:45pm

PeROCKPORT — The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center recently recognized Pen Bay Pediatrics for delivering exceptional pediatric primary care to the coastal communities. To qualify for 2020 The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital Excellence in Pediatric Care honors, Pen Bay Pediatrics, a department of Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC), had to meet specific goals. These included scheduling patients for all recommended well child visits, screening for adverse childhood experiences...
accepting new patients
Certified nurse midwife Shannon Axelson joins Waldo County General Hospital
Thu, 04/08/2021 - 4:30pm

BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital has welcomed Shannon Axelson, CNM, who recently joined the WCMP Women’s Health department and began seeing patients in early April. Before joining WCGH, Axelson saw patients at Waterville Women’s Care in Waterville. She also has seen patients at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta and at the Gallup Indian Medical Center on the border of the Navajo Reservation in Gallup, New Mexico. Axelson earned her master’s degree from the University of Rhode Island...
Labor officials report uptick in unemployment claims
Thu, 04/08/2021 - 8:45am

AUGUSTA — For the week ending April 3, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 2,100 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 200 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). In total, approximately 3,000 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim. The increase in state unemployment initial claims is due to layoffs in retail trade, administrative and support and waste management and remediation Services, and...
The Janet Winslow Preserve
Donated Waldoboro land to become low-impact recreation zone
Wed, 04/07/2021 - 1:30pm

WALDOBORO — On March 31, Edgar Moody, of Union, and John Winslow, of Sanford, donated 94 acres of woods and wetlands off of Sidelinger Road, in Waldoboro, to Midcoast Conservancy, in memory of the late Janet Winslow. Winslow was very connected to the earth, and this Preserve will honor that connection. The Janet Winslow Preserve will be open to the public for low-impact recreation. It is near Clarry Hill Preserve as well as several connected conservation easements. Together these protected...
Mitchell Center to host food waste solutions summit, April 9
Wed, 04/07/2021 - 1:00pm

The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host the first annual Maine Food Waste Solutions Summit, Friday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., to build awareness of the growing food waste problem and to share solutions that promote economic development, address hunger and improve natural resource management in Maine. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that nearly 40% of all food produced in the U.S. is never eaten. Mainers waste 280...
The big lie is that 100% of recycled plastic is being re-used
Belfast’s The Green Store tackles plastic waste with dispense-your-own soap
Wed, 04/07/2021 - 9:45am

BELFAST—Think you’re being a good consumer by dropping your plastic recycling off at a Transfer Station each week? Well, don’t wipe your hands and be on your merry way, yet. A Pew Charitable Trust study, “Breaking The Plastic Wave” revealed that in 2016, 11 million metric tons of plastic leaked into the ocean with 45 percent of those leakages coming from rural areas, such as our own communities in Maine. In the last 60 years, consumers have been sold a lie that the plastic they buy will be...
application deadlines: June 15 (fall semester entry), November 15 (spring semester entry)
Adult Learner Scholarships available from MaineCF
Tue, 04/06/2021 - 1:30pm

The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) seeks applications to its Adult Learner Scholarship Fund, which supports non-traditional students who want to change their lives for the better through education and training. MaineCF offers two types of Adult Learner scholarships. A degree-seeking scholarship supports two- and four-year degree programs and certificate courses that are a semester in length or longer or would need renewal to be completed. The application deadlines for these scholarships...
geting students and adult clubs re-energized and active during the final months of winter
Friendly, spirited competition reinvigorates two coastal Maine Lions Clubs
Tue, 04/06/2021 - 1:15pm

Along Midcoast Maine, winter time tends to slow down the recreational scuba diving opportunities. But for two scuba dive buddies, their time out of water, gave them the chance to do some community service. Divers Sean Kelly and Chip Lagerbom, who also happen to be Lions Club members from the nearby coastal towns of Camden and Belfast, talked about some sort of collaboration between their two organizations and communities. They hit upon the idea for their respective school districts to run an...
Waldoboro Village Bookshop reopens April 13
Mon, 04/05/2021 - 1:15pm

WALDOBORO — Busy volunteers from the Waldoboro Public Library will again be hanging out the open sign on the Village Bookshop at 25 Main Street, where it shares space with the Waldoboro office of the Midcoast Conservancy. All proceeds from book sales benefit the library. Opening day is Tuesday, April 13. The secondhand bookshop, which originally opened in July 2019, has taken precautions over the past year due to Covid-19 by using curbside pickup, closing for periods of time, and setting up...

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Zoom with Vose: Elemental Design Instruments with Jim Doble

Event: Wed, May 5 - 6:00 pm
Turkey takeout dinner at Union church

Event: Fri, May 14 - 5:00 pm
Take Away Mother’s Day Brunch at So. Thomaston church

Event: Sun, May 9 - 11:00 am
Online historian talk: Overcoming the pitfalls of genealogy research

Event: Tue, May 4 - 6:00 pm
Works of two Maine Media students spotlighted in online art show

Event: Mon, May 3 - 6:00 pm
What is this Maine Climate Action Plan? A virtual talk with Lenny Reich

Event: Thu, May 6 - 6:30 pm
Let’s Talk About Energy, Part 3: Municipal Energy

Event: Thu, May 6 - 6:00 pm
SoundCheck: Gordon Bok

Event: Fri, Apr 23 - 7:30 pm
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Event: Fri, Apr 30 - 7:30 pm
Local poets to celebrate National Poetry Month with online readings

Event: Thu, Apr 29 - 7:00 pm
Author talk: Christina Baker Kline, Robin Clifford Wood in conversation

Event: Tue, May 4 - 7:00 pm
Camden Hills Regional HS presents outdoor spring musical in May

Event: Fri, May 7 - 6:00 pm
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Event: Wed, Apr 28 - 6:00 pm
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Event: Fri, May 21 - 7:30 pm
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Event: Fri, May 14 - 7:30 pm
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Event: Sat, May 1 - 10:00 am
Merryspring talk with John Fromer: Preparing a Garden for Cut Flowers

Event: Tue, May 4 - 12:00 pm

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