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entering ‘the season of giving’
Investing in What's Important to You: A workshop with philanthropist Diane Lebson
Tue, 10/19/2021 - 4:45pm

“As we enter the ‘the season of giving,’ it can be tricky to navigate the appeals of so many worthwhile nonprofit organizations and service groups,” said Camden Public Library, in a news release. On November 2, at 6:30 p.m., the Library will host Diane Lebson, of Evergreen Philanthropic Solutions, for a free online workshop that will offer participants practical advice on how to make a greater impact with their philanthropic engagement. Lebson's presentation will highlight lessons from her new...
virtual tour, online Thanksgiving cooking class with owner of ‘A Tasty Adventure’
Northern Light EMMC online Kitchen Tour fundraises for new neonatal ambulance
Tue, 10/19/2021 - 4:30pm

The Northern Light EMMC Auxiliary is in full swing planning the 16th Kitchen Tour…with a new twist: this year’s tour is virtual and viewers will be able to view it from the comfort of their own home. The Auxiliary has partnered with WABI and NextHome Experience to showcase six different kitchens…each one with unique features, designs and quality craftsmanship. “This year’s tour has an incredible array of homes and truly showcases the best that the Bangor area has to offer,” said the Auxiliary,...
what would you name a new dark roast blend?
MCH Meals on Wheels, Rock City Coffee announce ‘Name Our Blend’ contest
Tue, 10/19/2021 - 4:15pm

MCH Meals on Wheels and Rock City Coffee are collaborating on the creation a custom coffee blend to benefit the MCH Meals on Wheels program. The “Name Our Blend” contest, which will run through October 31, is actively soliciting the community for creative names for this new dark roast blend. The winner will receive three 12oz bags of the new coffee. Visit www.MCHinc.org/coffee to submit your coffee name. Once the new name has been chosen, the coffee will be available at all Rock City Coffee...
207 Eats is latest food truck to hit Midcoast with organic, local fare
Tue, 10/19/2021 - 3:15pm

THOMASTON—Locally sourced, delicious food—that’s the Maine way—and entrepreneurs Tai Leavitt and Darren Albers are using the state’s area code as their Maine brand in their latest food truck venture, 207 Eats. 207 Eats has used the late summer and early fall as their launchpad for a soft opening. Operations are currently on hiatus while Albers is traveling and 207 Eats plans to re-open Monday, November 1. Located in Thomaston, near the Rockland town line (218 New County Road —Route 1) close to...
Fourth southbound Hampden Bridge Bundle traffic shift
Tue, 10/19/2021 - 1:30pm
HAMPDEN — As part of the ongoing work on the Hampden Bridge Bundle Project, the Maine Department of Transportation will be shifting southbound I-95 traffic to the fourth of four temporary diversion roads on the evening October 25. This traffic shift will happen at the Emerson Mill Road Bridge over the Canadian Pacific Railway. Southbound traffic is expected to continue using these four diversion roads throughout the winter, according to MDOT, in a news release. Interstate speed limits will be...
Open House Reception, Nov. 13
Page Gallery hosts silent art auction for Camden library
Tue, 10/19/2021 - 1:15pm

CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library is putting together a silent art auction featuring well-known Midcoast artists. The show will be on display at Page Gallery, in Camden, from November 6 through November 13. Saturday, November 13, is a special all-day “Open House Reception” at the gallery, welcoming viewers and bidders from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bids can be placed throughout the week, closing at 5 p.m. on November 13. The art auction is a fundraiser to benefit the Camden Public Library...
New weight restriction for Frank J. Wood Bridge
Tue, 10/19/2021 - 12:45pm
BRUNSWICK/TOPSHAM — The Maine Department of Transportation will be posting new weight restrictions on the Frank J. Wood Bridge on Monday, October 25. The bridge, which carries Route 201 between Brunswick and Topsham, will remain open to two-way traffic but will be limited to vehicles that weigh no more than ten tons. This new restriction means vehicles in excess of 20,000 pounds - including fire engines, school buses, and box trucks will be prohibited from using the bridge, according to MDOT,...
solution-focused program, focusing on individual and collaborative education, theory, philosophy, and action steps
Online Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Social and Human Services course offered through UMaine Hutchinson Center
Sat, 10/16/2021 - 8:30am

Registration is now open for a one-day professional development program, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Social and Human Services Training & Workshop , on Thursday, Dec. 9, from 9:30 a.m. – noon, through the University of Maine Hutchinson Center. The fee for this online, instructor-led program is $60. Designed to deepen participants' awareness around diversity, equity and inclusivity, this program will support participants in the social and human services fields to increase how they...
Rain delay for first Jackson Memorial Library ‘Work Day’
Sat, 10/16/2021 - 8:15am

ST. GEORGE — “Our first work day, and we've got rain,” said Jackson Memorial Library, in a news release. “But it's not an entire wash, come at 10 a.m., when the rain looks to start clearing! We have tents, and the hoop house, so we can handle occasional rain.” Projects include working in the hoop house, building more of the board walk, moving the curbing for easier plowing, and finishing touches on a shed for the outdoor PreK materials. “Come when you can, leave when you have to!” said JML. The...
parade, tree-lighting, music, santa, activities
35th Annual Christmas by the Sea calls for participants
Fri, 10/15/2021 - 4:30pm

CAMDEN — A much loved holiday tradition is forging ahead to bring good tidings to the Camden area during the first weekend in December, as the Camden Area Business Group presents Christmas by the Sea, according to CABG, in a news release. The 35th annual Christmas by the Sea weekend, scheduled for December 3 - 5, 2021, will include the traditional holiday parade through downtown Camden on Friday evening, tree-lightings, downtown holiday music, visits with Santa Claus from the North Pole, story...
Sugar and Spice Drive at First National Bank
Fri, 10/15/2021 - 4:30pm
All First National Bank branches will be collecting sweet treats and seasonings for local food pantries from October 18 through November 13. If you would like to help, First National Bank welcomes donations to your local branches. Valuable donations include: Cake, cookie, brownie and muffin mix, cinnamon, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder and taco seasoning. “We knew we wanted our annual drive to make a meaningful impact,” said Sarah Dubay, Community...
Rockland Rotarians lend a hand to WindowDressers Community Project
Fri, 10/15/2021 - 4:15pm

ROCKLAND — Rockland Rotarians volunteered to assist WindowDressers, a nonprofit organization, with their community project gluing, drilling, heat shrinking plastic, and assembling window frames to insulate homes and lower fuel cost for people in the local community. “All participants agreed it was such a well-organized process and felt it was such a worthwhile way to make a difference for those who benefit from these products,” said Rotary Club of Rockland, in a news release.
‘Next Century of Care: Keeping Our Promise’ campaign
Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital continues to receive financial support for new hospital
Fri, 10/15/2021 - 4:00pm

BLUE HILL — Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital recently launched the Next Century of Care: Keeping Our Promise campaign to raise funds for an extraordinary campus modernization project. Construction for the new hospital is scheduled to begin in spring of 2022, also the 100th anniversary for the organization. “A new hospital for Blue Hill brings a promise that rural health care will be here far into the future,” said John Ronan, president, Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital, in a news release. “...
for youth ages 8 - 19
UMaine Extension 4-H wildlife habitat education program webinar, Oct. 26
Fri, 10/15/2021 - 1:30pm

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer an online information session on the Maine 4-H chapter of the Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) Tuesday, Oct. 26, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. WHEP, a national program with wildlife and fisheries habitat management education programs for youth ages 8 - 19, is available in Maine, with training and support from UMaine Extension 4-H staff. WHEP 4-H clubs are led by Extension 4-H volunteers who work with youth to learn and practice their...
New UMaine Extension 4-H agricultural leadership program starts Nov. 2
Fri, 10/15/2021 - 1:30pm

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new agricultural leadership program for Maine teens meeting weekly, Nov. 2–Dec.14, from 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. The “Fall Agricultural Leadership Ambassador Program” is designed to provide agricultural education and leadership experiences online and in person to Maine youth ages 14–18. Participants will explore their shared interest in agriculture, including career pathways and post-secondary options, and examine current issues in food...
New recreational marijuana store, Botany, opens in Rockland
Thu, 10/14/2021 - 4:45pm
ROCKLAND — A new recreational marijuana store opens officially this week at 403 Main Street in Rockland. “With a front window full of gorgeous plants, and a cool easy vibe inside the store, Botany is creating a safe and comfortable place for the curious and discerning marijuana customer,” said Botany, in a news release. Mark Benjamin, part owner of the new store, says that getting the space and service right is the most important thing. “New recreational marijuana stores are opening up all over...
For every $400 donated, OUT Maine will send a set of 20 or more books to a school
OUT Maine launches ‘Read the Rainbow’ for school libraries
Thu, 10/14/2021 - 4:45pm

OUT Maine announces the launch of “Read the Rainbow,” a program that places LGBTQ+ inclusive books into Maine’s school libraries. “These carefully curated book sets increase visibility, celebrate diversity and foster supportive communities,” said OUT Maine, in a news release. For every $400 donated to the Read the Rainbow Program, OUT Maine will send a set of 20 or more books to a school library in Maine. There are four book sets available based on grade-level: K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. To learn...
a one-of-a kind vessel versus the best designer of all Gloucester fishing schooners
Captains’ Quarters: Stories of schooners Shenandoah and Alabama
Thu, 10/14/2021 - 1:15pm

The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum will host the first of their 2021/22 winter speaker series, Captains’ Quarters, sharing their mission of celebrating the maritime and industrial heritage of Midcoast Maine and beyond. “Captains’ Quarters: Stories of the Schooners Shenandoah and Alabama” will be held Tuesday, October 26, 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 “...
Union town manager elected president of Maine Town City and County Managers Association
Thu, 10/14/2021 - 12:45pm

UNION — Jay Feyler, Town Manager of Union, was recently elected president of the Maine Town City and County Managers Association (MTCMA). Feyler was elected at the annual conference at Sugarloaf in August, he will serve the 200 members of the MTCMA until October 1, 2022. The MTCMA is an affiliate of the International City Managers Association with over 13,000 members across several countries. The Mission Statement for MTCMA states it is to broaden the knowledge and promote values necessary for...
Watershed School to hold session for Climate Action and Leadership Lab
Thu, 10/14/2021 - 11:15am

CAMDEN - Watershed School will be holding a virtual information session for their Climate Action and Leadership Lab (CALL) Semester Program on Thursday, October 28, 7 to 8 p.m. Prospective students and their families are invited to learn about CALL, a semester program for high school sophomores and juniors equipping students with knowledge and tools to act, innovate, and create community-oriented solutions to climate change. CALL is currently accepting applications for Spring 2022 and Spring...
Weekly unemployment claims at lowest level since December 2019
Thu, 10/14/2021 - 8:30am

AUGUSTA — During the week ending October 9, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 800 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 100 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). The PUA initial claims were those that were originally filed under the regular state program in a prior week, subsequently found ineligible for state unemployment, and then moved to the PUA program. These PUA claims have an effective date prior to the close of the...
Books by the Bag sale in Rockland, Oct. 22 and 23
Wed, 10/13/2021 - 6:00pm
ROCKLAND — “Come one, come all to the Friends of the Rockland Public Library Books by the Bag sale on October 22 and 23 at the Flanagan Community Center on Limerock Street in Rockland, just around the corner from the library,” said Friends, in a news release. “Bring your own bag and fill it up for just $10.” The sale will run Friday, October 22, from 1:30 to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, October 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Friends members, Early Bird shopping will be open Friday, from 1 to 1:30 p.m...
looking forward to sharing the Gonstead method
Spine By Design Chiropractic opens in Rockland
Wed, 10/13/2021 - 6:00pm

ROCKLAND — Spine By Design Chiropractic, the office of Dr. Thomas White is now open. Located at 62 Maverick St., in Rockland, the practice has been serving new and existing patients in this fully renovated building since Sept. 13, 2021. Now celebrating his 22nd year in practice, Dr. White looks forward to sharing the Gonstead method approach to the Rockland community. Previously located in Damariscotta, Spine By Design offers a disc based, manual approach to adjusting the spine and extremities...
experience in creative arts programming, exhibition curation, and community building
Waterfall Arts announces new program director
Tue, 10/12/2021 - 2:45pm

BELFAST — Waterfall Arts, Belfast’s nonprofit community art center, welcomes Amy Tingle as its new Program Director. In her role as program director, Tingle will implement a comprehensive, balanced, mission-driven programming plan for Waterfall Arts that enhances participation and community involvement in the arts. A resident of Northport, Tingle began volunteering for Waterfall Arts before she moved to Maine from New Jersey in April of 2020. Tingle brings more than fifteen years of experience...
Stewardship Education Alliance cruises aboard Schooner Appledore
Tue, 10/12/2021 - 2:30pm

“We couldn’t have asked for a better evening, or a more interesting group of people,” said Stewardship Education Alliance. On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, members of the Alliance joined supporters on the schooner Appledore for a meet-and-greet fundraiser cruiser. “The Appledore was incredibly generous in hosting us and providing drinks including beer and wine, and Blaze, The Camden Deli, French & Brawn Marketplace and The Red Barn Market Place each provided delicious food,” said S.E.A. It was...
walking the Whitten Hill Trail with Pete Nichols, Aleta McKeage, and Buck O’Herin
Montville hike to highlight role of woodlands in forest health
Tue, 10/12/2021 - 2:30pm
MONTVILLE — All are invited to join Midcoast Conservancy Executive Director Pete Nichols, Waldo SWCD Technical Director Aleta McKeage, and Midcoast Conservancy board member Buck O’Herin for a walk and talk about the role of wildlands in maintaining forest health, as well as their importance for species diversity and sequestering carbon. “Only about 4% of Maine’s forests are protected as wild (no forestry, no development) and yet conservation science indicates that much more is needed in the...
Talk with consultants, engineers, scientists about River Feasibility Study
Camden Select Board invites public to Harbor Park for site walk, workshop about Megunticook River report
Tue, 10/12/2021 - 1:45pm

CAMDEN — Weather permitting, the Camden Select Board is convening a public workshop at Harbor Park, Oct. 14, and inviting those consultants, engineers and scientists who have been involved with a multi-year Megunticook River management assessment, which includes the idea of removing the Montgomery Dam, at the head of Camden Harbor. The latter has been contentious, and the town is trying an outdoors workshop approach to engage the public. Inviting public stakeholders outdoors and to the site,...
earn pesticide recertification credit and CCA credit
UMaine Extension offers agricultural research updates, Oct. 13
Mon, 10/11/2021 - 3:45pm

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two research updates for the agricultural industry online Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 7 – 8 p.m. “Potato Virus Y (PVY) and the 2020 Growing Season PVY Research” will be presented online by University of Maine professor of crop ecology and management Greg Porter, followed by “Pesticides and Off-Target Movement” with UMaine Extension crops specialist Steve Johnson. The cost is $5; registration is required to receive the link. Register and find...
effective Monday, October 11
Pen Bay Medical Center, Waldo County General Hospital visitation restrictions updated Oct. 11
Mon, 10/11/2021 - 3:30pm

ROCKPORT and BELFAST— In order to continue providing the safest care environment, while addressing the supportive needs of patients, Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital will update their visitor policies, effective Monday, October 11. Visitation will be limited to: Hospital Inpatient Areas :  Pediatrics : Two parents/guardians allowed in all areas, provided space is sufficient to achieve compliance with social distancing.  ...
‘The new AIO facility is the embodiment of Liz's spirit.’
AIO hosts ‘Liz Jenkins Appreciation Open House’
Sun, 10/10/2021 - 11:30am

ROCKLAND — AIO Food & Energy Assistance will hold a special appreciation open house in honor of Liz Jenkins on October 21, 2021. This community event is open to the public and will be held at the AIO food pantry from 5 - 7 p.m. "Liz has guided AIO to a new level through vision, passion, and kindness," said Executive Director Joe Ryan, in a news release. "Her commitment and determination have created a community resource that stands as a model for other communities across the country. The...
October is Firewood Awareness Month
What’s in your firewood?
Sun, 10/10/2021 - 11:15am

In recognition of October being Firewood Awareness Month, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry asks: what's in your firewood? Maybe the next threat to Maine's pristine lakeshores and great trout habitat, to Maine's tourism, recreation, and forest economies, to Maine's scenic mountains and shores, to Maine's way of life and the way life should be. Trees cover nearly 90% of Maine's land; trees that, through the forest products sector alone, support one...
Midcoast Crematory hosts open house in Thomaston
Sun, 10/10/2021 - 8:30am
THOMASTON — Midcoast Crematory, located at 32 Anna Belle Lane in Thomaston, invites you to an open house, to be held on Saturday, October 23, from 10 a.m. to noon. “Please join us to visit our new facility, and to meet our staff,” said the Crematory, in a news release. Midcoast Crematory is operated and affiliated with Hall Funeral Homes, a family-owned business, with locations in Thomaston, Waldoboro and Boothbay.
Maine Legislative Council votes to join lawsuit in support of Maine lobstermen
Sat, 10/09/2021 - 7:00pm
AUGUSTA – On Oct. 7, Maine’s Legislative Council unanimously voted to sign on to a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court in Bangor, seeking emergency relief related to the impending closure of Lobster Management Area 1. Last month, the Maine Legislature overwhelmingly approved a joint order from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, allowing the 10-member, bipartisan legislative council to take legal action in support of Maine lobstermen impacted by harmful new federal...
Cooperator of the Year, Conservation in Forestry, Conservation in Water Quality
Knox-Lincoln Soil, Water Conservation District virtual Conservation Awards, panel discussion
Fri, 10/08/2021 - 1:00pm

Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) invites the public to its Virtual Conservation Awards Celebration on Wednesday, October 20, at 5:30 p.m. Join SWCD online from the comfort of your own home for this year’s awards, panel discussion, and District highlights. This year’s awards go to:  Cooperator of the Year: Merryspring Nature Center, Camden for their multi-year commitment in identifying and managing invasive plants and their continued implementation and demonstration of...
Weekly unemployment claims at the lowest level since December 2019
Thu, 10/07/2021 - 9:30am

AUGUSTA — During the week ending October 2, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 600 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 100 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). Initial unemployment claims typically begin to increase during this time of year due to seasonal layoffs, the Department of Labor noted in a news release. The PUA initial claims were those that were originally filed under the regular state program in a prior week,...
$10M announced to support algae-feed research for US Dairy
Thu, 10/07/2021 - 8:00am

A new $10 million grant will bolster research into algae-based feed supplements that could increase environmental sustainability in the dairy industry while improving milk production. The five-year grant from USDA Sustainable Agriculture Systems Program will support a research team, led by Nichole Price with Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and Colby College, as it tests algal feed additives and assess the product’s impact on animals, farms, communities, and the planet. As the Earth warms...
UPDATE: I-295 Portland’s Veranda Street closure postponed
Wed, 10/06/2021 - 4:30pm
PORTLAND — The Maine Department of Transportation is postponing the planned closure of I-295 over Veranda Street in Portland. Following extensive conversations with design consultants and construction contractors, MaineDOT engineers decided October 6 that the three-day closure of I-295 will need to be delayed, according to MDOT, in a news release. The closure of the interstate and Veranda Street (under the bridge) are required to replace the aging Veranda Street Bridge with the new bridge...
The new tasting room opened October 1 and will operate on Saturdays
Take a fall drive to Freedom’s Edge Cider in Albion
Tue, 10/05/2021 - 5:15pm

ALBION—Right on the border of Freedom, Maine, an old dairy farm converted to an orchard is the site of the newly opened Freedom’s Edge Cider, a cidery and tasting room that opened to the public Saturday, October 2, drawing more than 200 people. Friends and brothers-in-law Ned Ervin and Andy Kaplan have created this venture pledging a lot of hard work, humor, and a sense of community purpose along the way. For Ervin, whose family hails from Waterville, creating this business was a natural...
the most rewarding part? “It’s the people.”
Camden Area Christian Food Pantry honors Gordon Guist
Tue, 10/05/2021 - 3:00pm

CAMDEN — Gordon “Gordie” Guist, a longtime volunteer at the Camden Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP), was honored September 28 for his many years of service. Surrounded by balloons and a giant board signed by well-wishers, volunteers and clients stopped by to chat with the retiring Guist and say thank you. A resident of Camden, Guist has volunteered at CACFP for the better part of 18 years. When asked what he’s found to be the most rewarding part of serving at CACFP, Guist said, “It’s the...
caring for homeless pets
Pope Memorial Humane Society hosts Pup-Up yard sale
Tue, 10/05/2021 - 2:30pm

THOMASTON — Pope Memorial Humane Society hosts Pup-Up @PMHS yard sale to raise money for animals in need. Join Pope Memorial Humane Society staff and volunteers for the first-ever Pup-Up @PMHS. This shopping event features deep discounts on a variety of items, including but not limited to books, artwork, some home items, “as well as a MASSIVE variety of everyday pet essentials.” The Pup-Up @PMHS will take place Saturday, October 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the upper field by the agility...
expanding their audience statewide
Maine Extension 4-H virtual exhibit hall now open
Tue, 10/05/2021 - 2:15pm

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is again offering a virtual exhibit hall to showcase some of this year’s work by Maine 4-H members. While some fairs did take place this year with in-person audiences and judging of displays, the UMaine Extension 4-H virtual exhibit hall gives members another option to show their work and expands the audience statewide. The first UMaine Extension 4-H virtual exhibit hall opened in August 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Included in the...
help shape the programming
Aldermere Farm, Erickson Fields to host community listening sessions
Tue, 10/05/2021 - 2:00pm

ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a statewide land conservation organization, is seeking input from the Midcoast community to help shape the programming at its two farm preserves in the Camden-Rockport region: Aldermere Farm and Erickson Fields. Aldermere Farm and Erickson Fields became preserves of MCHT in 1999 and 2009 respectively. Since then, MCHT has maintained the preserves as a working farms and educational centers, helping visitors deepen their appreciation for land conservation...
Upcoming paving work on Piscataqua River (I-95) Bridge in Kittery
Sat, 10/02/2021 - 5:30pm
KITTERY — Final paving operations on the Piscataqua River (I-95) Bridge in Kittery are scheduled to continue Sunday, October 3. This part of the "Maine Ahead" project remains approximately six weeks ahead of schedule. Final paving had originally been scheduled for early 2022. The contractor, SPS New England, is now planning to make the following traffic changes to accommodate final paving work on the bridge and its approaches. Northbound: Traffic on the bridge will be reduced to a single lane...
Overnight lane closures on I-295 in Yarmouth starting Oct. 3
Sat, 10/02/2021 - 5:00pm
YARMOUTH — In the coming weeks, ongoing work on the Bayview Street Bridge in Yarmouth will require overnight lane closures on I-295. Single lane closures will occur on both the northbound and southbound sides of the interstate around mile marker 17. The closures will happen between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. between Sunday, October 3 and Thursday, October 21. There will be no lane closures on Friday or Saturday nights. This work is part of the project to replace the deck of the bridge, add...
documenting historic high water events
High Water Mark project in Belfast to be introduced
Sat, 10/02/2021 - 5:00pm
BELFAST — The Belfast Climate Crisis Committee announces that on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at 3 p.m., there will be a gathering to introduce the High Water Mark project, a joint effort of the City of Belfast, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Maine Geologic Service, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Representatives of these supporting organizations will discuss the origins and goals of the project; Belfast is one of...
The Lincolnville restaurant is now open on the weekends as a shop
Chez Michel converts to Beach Inn Market, a shop for takeout food and antiques
Sat, 10/02/2021 - 9:15am

LINCOLNVILLE—Fans of Chez Michel Restaurant on Route One were pleasantly surprised to see a new post on the restaurant’s Facebook page after more than a year of inactivity. The restaurant, which did not reopen the summer of 2020—another casualty of the pandemic—announced on Facebook Friday, October 1, that it is now open and has transformed with a new twist: it’s now called the Beach Inn Market filled to the brim with antiques and collectibles as well as art, and wine from chef/owners Michel...
Opinionated at any speed
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 63 S Coupe
Fri, 10/01/2021 - 9:15pm

“Whoa—it’s like a fighter plane in here!” said one of my neighbors. Well, it’s like that behind the wheel, too. AMG is Mercedes-Benz’s tuner division, the skunkworks where mad scientists take ordinary high-performance Mercs and turn them into extraordinary higher-performance Mercs. This one, for example, is armed with a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged and electrically boosted V-8 that can churn out 603 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. There was a time, especially in the early days of...
Vera Roberts, Jake Miller assume new roles on AIO Board
Fri, 10/01/2021 - 5:15pm

ROCKLAND — AIO Food & Energy Assistance announced September 30 the appointment of Vera Roberts as Chair of the Board of Directors and the addition of Jake Miller to the nonprofit organization's Board of Directors. "I am honored to lead AIO during this exciting and challenging time," said Roberts, in a news release. "Outgoing board president Liz Jenkins has laid the groundwork for the growth of programs and service to our community. I am inspired by all that Liz has done for AIO, and I am...
soup prepared by Sterlingtown Public House
Vose Library’s Soup and Suspense fundraiser to feature Tess Gerritsen, Gerry Boyle
Fri, 10/01/2021 - 1:45pm

Vose Library’s Annual Fall Fundraiser, Soup & Suspense, will feature Tess Gerritsen and Gerry Boyle, Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Trained as a medical doctor, Tess Gerritsen built a second career as a crime novelist. Her 30 novels include the Rizzoli and Isles series, on which the TV series "Rizzoli & Isles" is based. Among her titles are The Surgeon, Gravity, Playing With Fire, and Choose Me. Her novels are translated into 40 languages and more...
Pursue Brownfield grant and clean ‘er up is best option, Councilors agree
Rockland Council nixes Park and Ride idea for vacant lot, considers Brownfield remediation
Thu, 09/30/2021 - 8:00pm

ROCKLAND — The idea of creating a parking lot off of a narrow residential street in Rockland has no immediate future after City Council scrapped the notion during a special Sept. 27 meeting. Giving that Brownfield site a future, however, is of immediate focus for those councilors and for the City. The property in question was once a junkyard, and after the derelict house was demolished, someone in Public Works suggested that the site could be paved and used for parking, according to City...

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Event: Thu, Oct 28 - 6:30 pm
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