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‘Candidates need have only an interest in conservation’
Conservation District seeks nomination for Board of Supervisors
Sun, 09/20/2020 - 11:45am
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, whose mission is to provide assistance to the community in conservation of land and water resources, has one opening on its five-member Board of Supervisors. The volunteer board, which is responsible for guiding the District’s business affairs and operations, comprises three elected and two appointed supervisors, who each serve overlapping three-year terms. This year the Boartd is seeking nominations for one elected position. Anyone...
Mid-Coast Recovery Coalition to receive $50,000 grant
Sun, 09/20/2020 - 10:45am
ROCKLAND — Mid-Coast Recovery Coalition, in Rockland, is one of four Maine communities that will receive a total of $200,000 for upgrades through the USDA Rural Development’s Community Facilities Programs. MCRC will receive a Community Facilities Grant in the amount of $50,000. This Rural Development investment will be used to enable Mid-Coast Recovery Coalition to upgrade the 'Friends House' so that it is ADA compliant, meets local codes, and provides the organization and residents the space...
Night work on Ohio Street Bridge project to close interstate in Bangor
Fri, 09/18/2020 - 5:00pm
BANGOR — The ongoing Ohio Street Bridge replacement project in Bangor will require full closures of the interstate next week to accommodate road striping operations. The contractor plans to close the northbound side of I-95 between 11 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 22 and 5 a.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 23, and close the southbound side between 11 p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 23 and 5 a.m., on Thursday, Sept. 24. Signs will direct drivers to detour routes. Maps are also available on the project website. Like...
Grasshopper Shop celebrates 45th anniversary with sale, AIO fundraiser
Fri, 09/18/2020 - 4:45pm
ROCKLAND — The Grasshopper Shop of Rockland will celebrate its 45th anniversary Friday, Sept. 18 - Sunday, Sept. 20 with a storewide sale and fundraiser for Area Interfaith Outreach (AIO). Customers will enjoy 20% off all weekend, and can support AIO by purchasing special balloons at $10 each. A variety of mystery prizes and discounts will be found inside the balloons. Those discounts may be redeemed immediately, according to the Shop. All proceeds from balloon sales go directly to AIO’s...
‘bringing our embroidery work in-house to improve quality and turn-around times for our clients’
Adventure Advertising purchases Crowning Touch Embroidery
Fri, 09/18/2020 - 1:15pm

ROCKPORT — Adventure Advertising purchased Crowning Touch Embroidery on September 3, 2020 and moved the equipment and inventory to their location at 29 Commercial Street in Rockport. Formerly owned by Joseph and Virginia Ryan for more than 30 years, Adventure Advertising was purchased on October 1, 2019 by Alyssa and Dale Landrith. The company has long been known for vehicle graphics and custom signs as well as websites, printed products, custom apparel and design, according to AA, in a news...
Drought declaration enacted in Aroostook County
Drought conditions worsen across Maine, little precipitation expected
Thu, 09/17/2020 - 4:45pm

AUGUSTA — Maine’s Drought Task Force met virtually Thursday to discuss the worsening drought conditions across the state. Since the Task Force met two weeks ago, more than 56% of the State is now under severe drought conditions. Conditions in parts of Aroostook County have fallen into extreme drought conditions, prompting the Small Business Association to enact a drought declaration. "Below normal rainfall is expected over the next seven days, which could worsen drought conditions in western...
Governor reinstating work search requirements for all unemployment claimants
Thu, 09/17/2020 - 4:15pm

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills signed an executive order Thursday reinstating weekly work search activity requirements for all unemployment claimants in order to retain eligibility to receive unemployment benefits, beginning Sunday, Oct. 4. The only exception is for individuals in medical quarantine due to potential COVID-19 exposure, per a news release. Work search activity requirements for those who were permanently separated from their employer were previously reinstated Aug. 9. Thursday’s...
Kimberly Huerth joins Camden Dermatology, Mohs Surgery
Thu, 09/17/2020 - 3:45pm

ROCKPORT — Kerry A. Lavigne, M.D. FAAD announces the addition of Dr. Kimberly Huerth to the physician staff at Camden Dermatology & Mohs Surgery (CDMS). Dr. Huerth recently completed her dermatology residency at Howard University in Washington, D.C., serving as chief resident. She looks forward to providing comprehensive care to the patients of CDMS including detailed skin exams and treatment of a wide variety of other skin conditions. As a highly skilled procedural dermatologist, Dr...
Northern Light Blue Hill, Maine Coast Hospitals announce new trustees
Thu, 09/17/2020 - 3:45pm

ELLSWORTH and BLUE HILL —On October 22, the Northern Light Blue Hill and Maine Coast Hospital Common Board will welcome three new trustees. Michael Hockenbury, Tyler Smith, and Jake Tyler all bring with them a variety of skills and experience as well as an interest in improving access to care and the overall health and wellness of the communities in Hancock County and beyond. “Our board already benefits from strong leadership and diverse professional backgrounds,” said John Ronan, FACHE,...
expanding the donor base and launching a significant capital campaign
LifeFlight Foundation hires Kate O’Halloran as new executive director
Thu, 09/17/2020 - 3:30pm

CAMDEN — The LifeFlight Foundation has selected Maine native Kate O’Halloran to serve as its new executive director. Thomas Judge, founder of LifeFlight of Maine and the LifeFlight Foundation, has served as the Foundation’s executive director since 2003 and will work closely with O’Halloran in his ongoing role as executive director of LifeFlight of Maine. “After a national search which resulted in a number of highly qualified candidates, Kate stood out as the person with not only a wealth of...
Labor officials provide unemployment, benefit fraud updates
Thu, 09/17/2020 - 10:45am

AUGUSTA — For the week ending September 12, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,400 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 1,000 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). These claims represent about 2,300 individuals filing an initial claim. About 29,800 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another 18,200 weekly certifications filed under PUA. In addition, just over 7,900...
Silvio CALABI: OPINIONATED AT ANY SPEED
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS 63
Wed, 09/16/2020 - 9:00pm

This is Mercedes-Benz’s newest and most spectacular SUV—a full-size luxury war wagon with a 603-horsepower chip on its tailored shoulder and a toothy, Killjoy-the-clown grille that will alarm anyone who finds it leering in the rearview mirror. Best to pull aside and let the big Benz rocket by, or it might flatten you. Just for fun. Imagine an all-wheel-drive S-Class sedan on stilts with two more seats and sufficient aggression to spank nearly any sports car in a blast off the line. But if all...
Rockland, Rockport organizations among Belvedere Traditional Handcrafts grant recipients
Wed, 09/16/2020 - 5:00pm

The Maine Community Foundation recently awarded thirteen grants totaling $112,807 through its Belvedere Traditional Handcrafts Fund. The fund’s goal is to support projects and organizations that promote traditional handcrafts throughout Maine, including fiber arts, ceramics, basketry, jewelry, glass arts, woodwork, leather, and traditional Native American handcrafts. The 2020 grant awards include:  Artisan Lab, Gouldsboro, to build an Entrepreneurial Incubator with handcraft-based,...
Island Institute promotes staff to leadership positions
Wed, 09/16/2020 - 4:45pm

ROCKLAND — The Island Institute recently promoted several program staff to leadership positions within the community development organization. Kendra Jo Grindle was recently promoted to the position of Senior Community Development Officer, serving as both the Strategic Lead and Project Lead for the Broadband Team as well as the Strategic Lead for the Sea Level Rise Team. “Kendra Jo’s leadership on the Yes on 1 for Better Internet bond campaign and her ability to partner and collaborate within...
$1.4M federal investment in Maine entrepreneurs, startups announced
Wed, 09/16/2020 - 4:00pm
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three grants from the Economic Development Association have been awarded for Maine’s small business innovation, totaling $1,412,525. The grants, per a news release, will support startup, creation, innovation, and commercialization in a range of fields, from bioscience to agriculture to technology. Details of the grants are available below: Maine Center for Enterprise Development, Maine Bioscience Cluster Initiative ($512,556): This EDA investment funds the Maine Bioscience...
$15 minimum wage? Rockland residents to decide at polls
Tue, 09/15/2020 - 6:30pm

ROCKLAND — The November 3 election ballot for Rockland residents will include a question regarding a possible minimum wage increase for businesses with 25 or more employees. Pending voter approval, wages could eventually rise to a starting point of $15 per hour by January 2024. The gradual increase of $1 per year ($13 by 2022, $14 by 2023) is designed to provide residents with a living wage as well as a boost over surrounding towns. However, retailers opposing the proposal are citing a pandemic...
Sandy River’s nursing home proposal advances with Rockland zone change approval
Tue, 09/15/2020 - 6:00pm

ROCKLAND – Rockland City Council has approved a zone change ordinance for a parcel of land off of Old County Road, effectively removing one big obstacle to a builder of elder care facilities as it continues pursue petition construction on Cranberry Isles Road despite opposition from neighbors. That same approval, however, comes with a reminder that the zone change amendment is not the final hurdle faced by the builder, Sandy River (also referred to as Rockland Land LLC). The project still needs...
iX2020: connecting the corners of Maine; raises $300,000
Eighth Islesboro Crossing for LifeFlight shifts to virtual model
Tue, 09/15/2020 - 3:30pm

LifeFlight has submitted the following: In its eighth season, LifeFlight’s annual fundraising event, the Islesboro Crossing, tried a whole new approach. With the pandemic restrictions on large groups and social distancing in full force, the traditional gathering of hundreds of athletes, safety teams, volunteers and spectators wasn’t possible for this year’s open water swim across Penobscot Bay from Northport to Islesboro. Instead, participants spread out across Maine to complete “...
$25 million in COVID-19 financial relief awarded to Maine farmers
Mon, 09/14/2020 - 11:30pm
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maine farmers have been awarded a total of $25,159,777 to date to help offset the financial harm they have experienced due to COVID-19, according to a news release. The funding is provided through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), created through the CARES Act, which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers. In addition to facilitating the Farmers to Families Food Box program, CFAP is providing vital financial...
September 15 to September 25
Paving work, safety improvements along Maine Mall Road in South Portland
Mon, 09/14/2020 - 5:00pm
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Maine Department of Transportation will be doing paving work and making safety improvements along Maine Mall Road in South Portland. The project area affects the intersection that includes the entrances to Best Buy and the DoubleTree Hotel and extends 500 feet down Maine Mall Road in either direction. Work is scheduled to begin on September 15 and be finished by September 25. Drivers should expect lane closures on Maine Mall Road, but crews will be maintaining two-way...
Maine Dept. of Labor adopts final rules for Earned Paid Leave Law
Mon, 09/14/2020 - 9:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor has adopted the final rules for Maine’s groundbreaking Earned Paid Leave Law, which ensures employees of businesses with more than 10 employees can earn up to 40 hours of annual paid leave starting in January 2021. It is estimated that the vast majority of Maine workers will be able to accrue and use paid leave under the law, with some estimates totaling 85 percent, according to a news release. Maine is the first state to permit using this leave for...
‘Accessorize!’
‘You Be the Light’ concludes Walk Around Wiscasset season Sept. 24
Sun, 09/13/2020 - 5:30pm

Dusk settles early in late September and so Walk Around Wiscasset invites strollers to help light up the Village. “You be the Light” is the evening’s theme with participants carrying – or wearing – lights. Only two days after the Autumnal Equinox, the final Walk Around Wiscasset on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 5 - 6:30 p.m., becomes a communal farewell to summer and a hearty welcome to autumn, according to organizers, in a news release. “Accessorize!” is the final fashion theme for the Walk Around...
I-295 construction work at Exit 3 begins Sept. 14
Sun, 09/13/2020 - 5:00pm
PORTLAND — The Maine Department of Transportation will be performing bridge maintenance work on the southbound side of I-295 in Portland. This project involves the bridges that carry the interstate over Westbrook Street (at Exit 3) and Route 703 (Exit 1). The first phase of work at Exit 3 is scheduled to begin on September 14. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained during this phase. The rest of the work at Exit 3 and all the work at Exit 1 will not begin until after the Columbus Day weekend,...
Rough seas, broken rudder send boat over
Lincolnville lobstermen rescue distressed sailor, right capsized catamaran
Sun, 09/13/2020 - 4:45pm

LINCOLNVILLE BEACH — Quick action by Lincolnville lobsterman Nick Heal and his crew, Alex Bryant and Jared Gilbert, brought a lone sailor attempting to right his capsized catamaran back to safe harbor Sunday afternoon, Sept. 13. Gusty southwest winds blowing 15 to 20 knots proved too much for Brendan Browne’s small sport catamaran, which he had launched from Lincolnville Beach for an afternoon sail around 1 p.m. The late summer day was warm under the sun, but the wind carried a chill that...
Three-day Practical Project Management Certificate Program at Hutchinson Center
Sun, 09/13/2020 - 4:45pm

BELFAST — Registration is now open for an in-person project management course, Practical Project Management, offered October 2, 9 and 16, through the University of Maine Hutchinson Center. The three-day program, taught by Angela Wheaton, runs from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and includes a catered continental breakfast and lunch. The fee is $495 per person, with need-based scholarships available. More information is available on the Hutchinson Center website . Practical Project Management is a...
Loss of sea otters accelerating the effects of climate change
Sun, 09/13/2020 - 8:00am

The impacts of predator loss and climate change are combining to devastate living reefs that have defined Alaskan kelp forests for centuries, according to new research published in Science. “We discovered that massive limestone reefs built by algae underpin the Aleutian Islands’ kelp forest ecosystem,” said Douglas Rasher, a senior research scientist at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and the lead author of the study. “However, these long-lived reefs are now disappearing before our eyes,...
Williams-Brazier Post 37
Bottle drive to benefit local veterans and charities
Sun, 09/13/2020 - 7:00am
Would you like to support a good cause? Would you like to help local veterans and charities? “You have just the place to go and help out the Auxiliary Unit 37 support our local veterans and charities,” said Williams-Brazier Post 37, in a news release. On Saturday, Sept. 19, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., bring any returnable bottles and cans to the Williams-Brazier Post 37, at 37 Watts Lane, in Thomaston. There you can donate them to the Auxiliary. They will then turn in all proceeds...
the courage and tenacity to build an industry
Doug and Linda Lee of Schooner ‘Heritage’ receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Fri, 09/11/2020 - 3:45pm

Surrounded by fellow windjammer captains, crew and friends, Captains Doug and Linda Lee were awarded for a combined 100 years of windjamming experience by the Maine Windjammer Association, America’s largest fleet of historic working windjammers. Offering their highest honor – The Lifetime Appreciation Award – captains and crew of the Maine Windjammer Association applauded Doug and Linda Lee for decades of dedication and shared wisdom, while crediting them both with building the windjammer...
a new year at Montpelier
Ethan Yankura appointed Knox Museum executive director
Fri, 09/11/2020 - 3:15pm

THOMASTON — The Board of Trustees of the Knox Museum has announced the appointment of a new executive director: native Mainer Ethan Yankura, of Camden. “This appointment marks another positive milestone for the museum which has made a remarkable comeback from its near closure in the winter of 2017,” said the Museum, in a news release. Since that time, almost all of the activities and basic maintenance of the museum have been run by a dedicated group of resolute board members and other eager...
Owls Head Village Library expands hours, collection
Fri, 09/11/2020 - 3:00pm
OWLS HEAD — Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Owls Head Village Library will be open Wednesday evenings, from 4 – 7 p.m., as well as on Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The library has seen a four-fold increase in usage since re-opening on July 18, according to the Library. “So many people visiting over a four -hour time period became challenging due to a limit on inside patrons due to Covid, and some patrons were waiting outside for entry,” said the Library. Staffing the library on Wednesdays will...
Hemp in Maine topic of UMaine Cooperative Extension annual meeting
Fri, 09/11/2020 - 12:45pm
WALDO — The Waldo County Extension Association will host its annual meeting online from 5–6:30 p.m., Sept. 14. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting includes the election of officers and an overview of University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Waldo County. UMaine Extension professor John Jemison will discuss the sustainability of Maine’s hemp industry and answer questions. This meeting is free; registration is required by completing the WCEA 2020 Annual Meeting Registration form ...
UPDATE: Lost Wage Assistance Program payments to be issued tonight
Fri, 09/11/2020 - 10:15am

AUGUSTA — After saying first payments of Lost Wage Assistance Program will be issued in the coming days, the Maine Department of Labor will be issuing the first round of retroactive $300 payments as part of the new federal Lost Wage Assistance program tonight, Sept. 11. Benefits will be paid retroactively starting with the week ending August 1. The first round of payments will include payments for the weeks ending Aug. 1, Aug. 8, and Aug. 15. The Department anticipates making payments for weeks...
All spouses of military veterans welcome
Williams-Brazier Auxiliary 37 begins recruitment drive
Thu, 09/10/2020 - 4:15pm

THOMASTON — On September 1, the Williams-Brazier Auxiliary Unit 37 began a recruitment drive that will continue into 2021. “Auxiliary Unit 37 has made good strides in increasing its membership since early 2019 but is still looking for wives and husbands to become Unit members,” said Post 37, in a news release. Having husbands as members for the Auxiliary is a new change that was enacted during 2019 within the American Legion family, according to Post 37. “This is partly due to the increase of...
Hire-A-Vet campaign kicks off Sept. 15
Thu, 09/10/2020 - 9:30am

AUGUSTA — Maine’s annual Hire-A-Vet campaign is back and in a virtual format. Hire-A-Vet is a statewide effort to reach at least 100 employers who have committed to hire at least 100 veterans and military family members during a 100 day period. A kick-off event and hiring fair is being held virtually Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Opening remarks will be followed by a virtual hiring fair from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. with more than 200 expected employers looking to recruit veterans, military...
Labor officials provide unemployment, benefit fraud updates
Thu, 09/10/2020 - 9:15am

AUGUSTA — For the week ending September 5, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,100 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 1,700 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). These claims represent about 1,500 individuals filing an initial claim. About 35,500 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another 22,000 weekly certifications filed under PUA. In addition, just over 7,700...
remaining boats selling for $1,500
YMCA 2020 Boat Auction raises more than $46,000; four boats remaining
Wed, 09/09/2020 - 6:00pm
The Penobscot Bay YMCA has submitted the following: The Penobscot Bay YMCA had a successful Boat Auction this year despite the challenges of the COVID-19 restrictions, raising over $46,000 for our Y’s summer camp scholarship program. While restrictions of public gatherings meant the onsite auction event was cancelled, the Y’s volunteer boat auction committee sold twenty-nine boats online via the Y’s website, word of mouth, member e-newsletters, and social media. There is a special...
New Hope For Women receives $515K federal grant
Wed, 09/09/2020 - 3:15pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two Maine organizations will receive grants from the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), totaling $915,000, according to a news release. These grants are a part of the Transitional Housing Program, designed to provide aid to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are in need of housing assistance as a result of experiencing violence. Details of the grants are as follows: New Hope For Women of...
to be enjoyed by the people and wildlife of Whitefield
Midcoast Conservancy adds to Whitefield Salmon Preserve
Tue, 09/08/2020 - 7:00pm

WHITEFIELD — At the end of August, Midcoast Conservancy purchased a high priority 27.7-acre addition to its Whitefield Salmon Preserve from Ellis Percy and JoAnn Tribby. “We’re very glad to partner with Midcoast Conservancy to protect this land so that both the people and wildlife of Whitefield will be able to continue to enjoy this beautiful place,” said Percy, in a news release. “That means a great deal to us.” Part of the property was already in a conservation easement held by Midcoast...
State issues six active marijuana licenses; eight area businesses seek active status
Tue, 09/08/2020 - 5:30pm

AUGUSTA — The Office of Marijuana Policy, a part of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, announced Tuesday the issuance of Maine’s first active licenses for adult use marijuana establishments. OMP issued six active licenses Tuesday comprised of three cultivation facilities, two marijuana stores, and one marijuana testing facility. Local Businesses Seeking Active Licenses Scrimshaw (Rockland) — Pending Conditional Belvidere Farm (Rockland) —...
Enter ‘Turning The Tide On 2020’ raffle for chance to win $2,020
Sat, 09/05/2020 - 3:30pm

Isn’t it time to have something good associated with 2020? Here’s your chance to test your good fortune while supporting the important work of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce, according to the Chamber, in a news release. Buy one or more tickets to the Chamber’s Turning The Tide On 2020 raffle, and you could win $2,020. Tickets are on sale now at $50 each or three for $100. To make sure that all entrants have a reasonable shot at winning the prize, no more than 300 tickets will be...
identify and report sightings of potential threats
Free invasive forest pest webinars
Fri, 09/04/2020 - 5:30pm

Maine Association of Conservation Districts is offering free regional webinars to highlight how to protect Maine forests from invasive forest pests. Webinars will be presented by local Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff and will focus on statewide and regional pest problems. Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry staff will be on hand with information on current local forest pest management issues. Presentations are scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23, from...
Midcoast Athletics Center opens under new leadership, offering supervised virtual learning
Fri, 09/04/2020 - 10:15am

WARREN — The newest indoor athletic facility in Warren has reopened its doors under new management, after the business was shuttered in March amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Rachel Coor has taken over the business and will build on the foundation of the Midcoast Athletics Center. “We're just excited to be in business,” she said. “The former owner had a wonderful vision, and sadly COVID kind of put that fire out in the spring. We’re hoping to take the foundation of what he started and grow it into a...
Local entities among 2020 Belvedere Historic Preservation, Energy Efficiency grant recipients
Thu, 09/03/2020 - 6:00pm

Grants totaling $345,370 have been awarded through the Belvedere Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. The Belvedere Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency Fund supports the preservation, restoration, and retrofitting of historic buildings in Maine. An anonymous donor established the fund in 2007. The next grant application deadline is June 1, 2021. The online application and guidelines are available at www.mainecf.org . For more information,...
Drought task force reports conditions remain dry with little precipitation expected
Thu, 09/03/2020 - 4:15pm

AUGUSTA — Maine's Drought Task Force met virtually Thursday to discuss the worsening drought conditions across the state. Since the Task Force met two weeks ago, much of the state is experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions, though Northern Aroostook County has seen a slight improvement with some localized rain. "Conditions may worsen over the next seven days statewide due to below normal rainfall and a continued trend of above normal temperatures," Tom Hawley of the National Weather...
USDA approves Maine hemp production plans
Thu, 09/03/2020 - 9:45am

AUGUSTA — The United States Department of Agriculture approved Maine's hemp production plans Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to a news release. With the approval, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) assumes primary regulatory responsibility for hemp production within its jurisdiction, under the oversight of the USDA Domestic Hemp Production Program. “Hemp is becoming an important part of Maine's agriculture sector. Approval of our hemp production plan means Maine...
Labor officials provide unemployment benefits, fraud updates
Thu, 09/03/2020 - 9:15am

AUGUSTA — For the week ending August 29, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,200 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and about 2,000 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). These claims represent about 1,300 individuals filing an initial claim. More than 38,000 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another 22,000 weekly certifications filed under PUA. In addition, just over 7,...
St. George Volunteer Fire Station to receive loan, grant for completion of ‘live burn’ facility
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 5:15pm
Saint George Volunteer Fire Station, in Saint George, has been selected to receive a Community Facilities Direct Loan in the amount of $145,000 and Grant of $65,000. This Rural Development investment will be used to complete a previously funded Rural Development Project which encountered unexpected escalating construction costs. The Fire Station loan and grant is a part of a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) investment of $5,434,400 to help eight essential community facilities in...
Free online Medicare 101 workshop with Allen Insurance and Financial
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 5:00pm
Allen Insurance and Financial is offering a free Medicare 101 workshop with the Bremen Public Library, Thursday, Sept. 24, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Jo-Ann Neal of Allen Insurance and Financial's Insured Benefits Division will help answer questions, including: What does Medicare cover? What does Medicare NOT cover? When can I enroll in Medicare? What is a Medicare Advantage Plan? What is a Medicare Supplement Plan? What plan is best for me? Neal will be available for a question and answer session as...
hand-picking to hand-raking to machine harvesting
Maine's Wild Blueberry Industry: A virtual talk by David Yarborough
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 5:00pm

Rockland Public Library will host David Yarborough, doctorate, Emeritus Blueberry Specialist and Emeritus Professor Horticulture, University of Maine, for a virtual presentation on Maine's wild blueberry industry, Thursday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Yarborough will describe the establishment of the wild blueberry plants as the glacier receded 10,000 years ago and discuss the beginnings of the blueberry industry in the 1800s. Blueberry production in Maine has progressed from less than 1 million...
CANCELLED: 2020 Pickles Preserves and Pies Fall Harvest
Sun, 08/30/2020 - 7:00pm

Lincolnville Business Group has decided to cancel the Pickles Preserves and Pies event scheduled for October 3, 2020 due to limited vendor interest, according to the Business Group, in a news release. (8/14/2020) LINCOLNVILLE BEACH — Celebrate the harvest with local and regional vendors during the 2020 Pickles Preserves and Pies Fall Harvest event, Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at McLaughlin’s Seafood Shack, on Lincolnville Beach. Vendors will sell homemade products in the...

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Bog Brook guided hike in Montville

Event: Sat, Sep 26 - 10:00 am
UMaine experts to address climate change topics, questions in free webinar

Event: Mon, Sep 28 - 6:00 pm
SoundCheck: Exploring these times, new work by Luther

Event: Fri, Sep 25 - 7:30 pm
Fall Colors = Chairlift Rides!

Event: Sun, Oct 4 - 11:00 am
Baked bean supper at Rockport Masonic Center

Event: Sat, Sep 26 - 5:00 pm
Rockland readies for Bike to Work Day, Sept. 22

Event: Tue, Sep 22 - 7:00 am
Autumn foraging workshop at Merryspring

Event: Sat, Oct 3 - 10:00 am
Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group

Event: Tue, Oct 20 - 3:00 pm
National Voter Registration Day Voter Drive at Rockland Public Library

Event: Tue, Sep 22 - 1:00 pm
Maine’s Malaga Island Community: a talk by Katherine McBrien, State Archives

Event: Wed, Sep 23 - 6:30 pm
Waterfall Arts continues Belfast Chalk Walk tradition

Event: Sat, Sep 26 - 10:00 am
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Event: Tue, Sep 22 - 6:00 pm

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