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‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’ Camden Harbor Master orders unpermitted dinghies off town docks
Mon, 07/22/2019 - 12:30pm

CAMDEN — Camden’s Harbor Master Steve Pixley has firm words for the scofflaws who are tying up their unpermitted dinghies on town docks: Get them off by Friday or they will be hauled out by Camden Public Works crews. “No more Mister Nice Guy,” said Pixley, early Monday morning, July 22. There are many dinghies taking up space at the town docks in Camden Harbor, pushing the number of boats beyond capacity. Those owners who have not paid the town for a dinghy space tie-up are violating town...
Lobstermen from Machias to Boothbay Harbor hold rally in Stonington about federal moves to limit trap lines
Mon, 07/22/2019 - 11:00am

Lobstermen gathered on the Stonington Commercial Fish Pier to draw greater attention to the issues facing the survival of their industry and the livelihoods of coastal Maine communities. Julie Eaton, who fishes for lobster, said at the outset of the rally: “NOAA [The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] knows that not one Right Whale has been proven to have been entangled in Maine rope in many years and the new proposed regulations would only cause extreme danger to our lobstermen...
Summer 2019
Wiscasset: Working in the heat!
Sun, 07/21/2019 - 10:00am

“Humidity and me are not friends.” A sweat bead ran down Wiscasset Transfer Station Superintendent Ron Lear’s right temple Saturday morning as the station opened for a day the National Weather Service predicted would hit 95F in Lincoln County and feel like 100-plus. He’d already been there an hour. Lear and the rest of the staff had two strategies to beat the heat: Drinking a lot of the water the town provides them in five-gallon holders; and taking turns on indoor and outdoor tasks. Someone...
Free blueberry pick at Beech Hill Preserve, Aug. 3
Sat, 07/20/2019 - 9:00pm

ROCKPORT — Coastal Mountains Land Trust invites the public to participate in the 17th annual free blueberry pick held Saturday, August 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, August 4. The Land Trust will once again open a portion of the 25-acre organic blueberry farm for a free community blueberry pick. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to welcome and orient people to areas open for picking. Participants must bring their own containers and be prepared for a moderate walk up the hill...
Being a voice and providing an essential
Local woman donates to two area nonprofits
Fri, 07/19/2019 - 11:45am
ROCKPORT — A woman who works in Rockport displayed her commitment to community organizations recently by presenting checks to support two local causes. Through the State Farm Quotes for Good program, agents choose charities with which to partner. One agent, January Peavey, selected the P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center and One Less Worry. For each insurance quote request that Peavey’s office received in May and June, Peavey donated money to the organizations. Peavey raised $675 for P.A.W.S. and...
The Ripple Initiative
Nonprofit furniture bank opens in Rockland
Fri, 07/19/2019 - 10:15am
ROCKLAND — The Ripple Initiative’s (TRI) Furniture Bank is now open by appointment, serving Knox and Waldo Counties. Operating on the same business model as a food pantry; the Furniture Bank will provide essential furniture and household goods to those transitioning to stable housing. TRI was founded in 2016 after months of extensive research identifying the need in the Midcoast area. The information gathered from local nonprofits, and a tour of the Knox County Homeless Coalition, made clear to...
honoring the dorman family legacy
Dorman’s to serve up more than ice cream with new take out service
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 7:45pm
THOMASTON — Significant changes continue to occur at Dorman’s Dairy Dream this summer. After adding Sunday operational hours this spring for the first time ever, the Thomaston ice cream hot spot is expanding its business at its current location on New County Road with the establishment of Dorman’s Grill. The new business, which will aim to honor the Dorman family legacy, will be located in a building directly behind the famous ice cream building with construction underway and...
Land Trust seeks public comment for accreditation renewal
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 1:15pm
CAMDEN — In 2008, Coastal Mountains Land Trust was one of the first land trusts in the country – and the first in Maine – to receive national accreditation, according to the Trust. Ten years later, the Land Trust is preparing for its second renewal. As part of the accreditation renewal process, a public comment period is now open through September 13. Ian Stewart, executive director of Coastal Mountains Land Trust, spoke to the importance of his organization sustaining its accreditation through...
teaching children the importance of farming
UMaine Extension 4-H seeks volunteers for Union Fair
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 12:30pm

WALDOBORO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H seeks volunteers to teach children about the importance of farming at the 4-H Farm-to-Fair interactive exhibit, Aug. 17–24, at the Union Fair. Volunteers will receive orientation to the exhibit, including farming facts to share during three-hour shifts, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m., or 2–5 p.m. Open to individual volunteers as well as groups from organizations and businesses. To volunteer, get more information or request a reasonable...
Show is to go on in Thomaston after that town invites the circus
Rockland Council votes against circus permit after residents cite animal concerns
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 7:00am

ROCKLAND — Those anticipating a family circus in Rockland – that is not Lobster Festival related – will have to travel a little further this summer. Tuesday, July 16, in a 3 - 2 vote, Rockland City Council denied a permit that would have allowed Zerbini Family Circus to transform Snow Marine Park into a Big Top attraction. The permit was the actual license necessary to hold a circus within city limits. With circus ancestry dating back to Europe a century ago, the Zerbinis have been entertaining...
Don’t get tangled up there
Steamboat Landing in Camden busy today, tomorrow with sailboats loading and unloading
Wed, 07/17/2019 - 2:30pm

CAMDEN — The Camden Yacht Club is hosting the sailing junior olympics today, July 17, and tomorrow, July 18, which means Steamboat Landing, on the east side of Camden Harbor, is busy, especially between 4 and 6 p.m., 9 and 10:30 a.m., and 3-4:30 p.m. Lots of 420s getting launched and hauled out, so try not to get tangled up over there. This year the Camden Area Youth Seamanship Program, CAYSP, will host the 2019 US Sailing Regional Junior Olympics . This is a large regatta...
Camden inn receives AAA award
Wed, 07/17/2019 - 12:30pm

CAMDEN — The Captain Swift Inn has been awarded the four-diamond rating by AAA. The Inn, which reopened in November 2018 after a complete renovation, has joined the select 6 percent of the 27,000 hotels that AAA rates to attain a four-diamond grade. AAA's 4 Diamond Rating is the highest achievement level a bed and breakfast inn can attain and there are currently a total of four, 4 diamond properties in Camden, according to the Inn, in a news release. Inn owners, Carolyn and Rick Bentzinger, are...
5th Annual Washington Community Auction to benefit 12 nonprofits
Tue, 07/16/2019 - 4:45pm
WASHINGTON — The 5th Annual Washington Community Auction is set for July 27, at the Washington Fire Station. Preview and silent auction begin at 4 p.m., and live auction begins at 6 p.m. To view auction items before the date of the event, visit the Washington Community Auction Facebook page ( https://www.facebook . com/groups/wcauction/). Auction proceeds benefit the following nonprofit community organizations: Evening Star Grange, Farrar-Ross VFW, Gibbs Library, Hill & Gully Snowmobile...
A safe port in an unsafe world
Local chef gets creative in Rockland’s South End with Sloop Dogs
Tue, 07/16/2019 - 2:45pm

ROCKLAND — Matt Vokey, former owner of Thorndike Creamery, is at it again. Instead of building the sandwiches and pizzas that once fed diners in a former Main Street hotel, Vokey has set up shop in a different locale, with a different atmosphere, and a different cuisine. Gone are the hot ovens, the indoor seating, and the parallel parking that complemented his Thorndike business until 2015. Now, a cool breeze, a harbor view, and a nostalgic conception of the past inspire his palate creativity...
Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Monthly Event
Business After Hours at Maine Sport in Rockport
Tue, 07/16/2019 - 12:15pm

ROCKPORT – Maine Sport, in Rockport, hosted the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Wednesday, July 10. The popular monthly event assembles business owners together for a social hour at a different chamber member’s business each month. “Maine Sport has undergone a lot of changes recently,” Marketing Manager Samantha Batson said. “We’re striving to be there more for the community members. We have a brand new Patagonia shop that we’re very excited to show off, as well...
The William Underwood’ will be a coastal cruiser
In homage to form and function, Rockport Marine launches rebuilt sardine carrier to cheering crowd
Tue, 07/16/2019 - 12:15pm

ROCKPORT — Taylor Allen first glimpsed the William Underwood more than 12 years ago at the Atlantic Boatyard down on Flye Point in Brooklin, on Herrick Bay. The old sardine carrier, built in 1941, had been partially overhauled — more accurately, the vessel had been stripped to its hull, and had been sitting under a cover for some time. “It seemed like a good project,” said Taylor, who appreciates the lines and shape, not to mention the utilitarian purpose of these boats, which at one...
“Can wearable knife sheaths be redesigned to be more comfortable?”
North Haven students use prize money to keep lobstermen safe
Tue, 07/16/2019 - 7:00am

NORTH HAVEN — At Sunday’s 13th annual Blessing of the Working Fleet, North Haven captains received more than good luck for the season. They also received a wearable knife. The knives and sheath sets, purchased by the 2018-2019 Eastern Maine Skippers class at North Haven Community School, were the subject of a year-long research project for the students. The three juniors and one senior in the Skippers class spent the school year tackling the question: “Can wearable knife sheaths be redesigned...
Meet Dallas, the Midcoast’s newest police K9 (and his human, Trooper Hunter Belanger)
Mon, 07/15/2019 - 3:30pm

MIDCOAST—Meet, Dallas a Belgian Malanois , a breed known for their intelligence and loyalty. He is one of six new law enforcement teams of police and their canine partners that graduated from the State Police Canine School in late June. After 14 weeks of training with his handler, Trooper Hunter Belanger, Dallas was ready to go home, and start his new job as a police K9. Responsible for the Midcoast area of Maine (Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Waldo, Knox counties, the southern half of Kennebec County...
try a hand at winnowing
Beech Hill farm tour for kids
Mon, 07/15/2019 - 12:45pm

CAMDEN — Ever wonder what goes into growing, harvesting, and processing the Beech Hill blueberries? Coastal Mountains Land Trust will offer a children’s tour of its blueberry farm operations, Tuesday, July 23, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Children will be able to try their hands at winnowing and raking, and see the behind-the-scenes work of the blueberry harvest. Register children by emailing info@coastalmountains.org . Beech Hill Preserve is a 295-acre conservation property in Rockport, managed for...
explore Castine shoreline, nose into rocky coves, cruise up Bagaduce River
Lil’ Toot now departing Castine for harbor tours, Holbrook Island launch
Mon, 07/15/2019 - 9:00am

CASTINE — Castine Cruises has acquired the Lil’ Toot , a 26-ft Crosby Tug with 36 years of passenger service. Lil’ Toot is now offering harbor tours daily from the Castine Town Dock. In addition, the vessel is available for launch service to Holbrook Island. Each trip is available for up to 18 guests. The daily Harbor Tours are 1.5 hours and explore the shoreline of Castine, nose into the rocky coves of Brooksville and Smith Cove, or cruise up the Bagaduce River. Trips can be...
more than 1100 animals rescued since 2001
Caring for animals, providing refuge at Peace Ridge Sanctuary
Mon, 07/15/2019 - 8:30am
CAMDEN — Melissa Andrews, of Peace Ridge Animal Sanctuary, speaks about the Brooks-located animal sanctuary and wildlife refuge at Merryspring Nature Center, Tuesday, July 23, at 12 p.m. Andrews will speak about the heart of Peace Ridge’s mission and how the organization directly rescues, cares for, and advocates for farmed animal and equines. In addition to sharing stories of some of the animals in their care, she will also highlight Peace Ridge’s commitment to holding a 650-acre wildlife...
Improvements to ‘Mary’s Room’ possible through grant
Sat, 07/13/2019 - 3:15pm
STOCKTON SPRINGS — A grant from the Davis Family Foundation has enabled the Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) to make improvements to “Mary’s Room,” the library’s Children’s Room. The room was named in honor of the late Mary Staples, one of the library’s main founders. Upgrades include new standing bookcases made by Clyde L. Brooks, in addition to a new table and chairs. These improvements will enable the library to accommodate more children at programs and will allow for more work...
Midcoast Leos Club car wash for benefactor
Sat, 07/13/2019 - 8:00am
CAMDEN — The Midcoast Leos Club will hold a car wash and bake sale, Saturday, July 20, from 9 to noon, at the Key Bank (adjacent to the Camden Hannaford) to raise funds for the two African students they support. A suggested donation of $10 in return for a clean car will be appreciated. The Leos are a youth group sponsored by the Camden Lions Club.
Gov. Janet Mills calls pending federal lobster regulations ‘unfair unreasonable, unwarranted’
Fri, 07/12/2019 - 10:30pm

In light of pending federal regulations to protect right whales, Commissioner Patrick Keliher has held a series of Zone Council meetings to gather feedback from Maine’s fishermen about how these regulations could impact your operations, your livelihood, our economy, and our state. I am grateful to the more than 1,200 fishermen who took the time to participate in these meetings and share their views. Commissioner Keliher has briefed me on what he learned, and it is clear to me – as it is to you...
Lobster: the poster child of a changing ecosystem
Fri, 07/12/2019 - 9:45am

WALPOLE — Rick Wahle will present “The American Lobster – Poster Child of a Changing Marine Ecosystem,” Friday, July 19, at 10:30 a.m., in Brooke Hall at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center. Wahle directs the Lobster Institute, a center of scholarship and outreach in the university’s College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture. The Institute engages with the lobster industry, scientists, fishery managers, health regulators and legislators to address priorities through...
‘Nothing should stand in the way of a student being provided a nutritious meal’
Negative school meal account balances reflect broader social and nutritional concerns
Fri, 07/12/2019 - 9:30am

MIDCOAST — An issue that continuously sparks debate, outrage over children allegedly being shamed for carrying negative school meal balances, and comparisons to how other countries, such as Sweden and Finland, operate their school meal programs concerns families having to figure out how to pay off their student’s negative balance on their school meal accounts. These meal accounts allow parents to add funds so a student may purchase their school meal. Some students are eligible...
Membership presale underway
Planet Fitness to open Rockland location in August
Fri, 07/12/2019 - 8:45am

ROCKLAND — Those in the Midcoast in search of a new fitness facility or finally want to fulfill that New Year’s Resolution will be able to enjoy a new fitness facility in Rockland next month. In late August, Planet Fitness, which has approximately 1,900 locations with more than 12.5 million members across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Dominican Republic, Panama and Mexico, will open a new location at 75 Maverick Street. The space will occupy one-third of the former J.C. Penney store...
Bank commits early funding to Pen Bay Medical Center’s new health center
Thu, 07/11/2019 - 3:00pm

CAMDEN — Construction of a new, two-story Health Center in Rockport begins this month, and will be ready for occupancy in late summer 2020. The facility is to help Pen Bay Medical Center meet the healthcare needs of a growing population in Midcoast Maine, according to a news release. Camden National Bank has announced a $250,000 commitment to PBMC to provide early funding for the construction of the 41,513-square-foot building on the hospital’s campus. Hospital and bank staff, trustees and...
‘Swine 101’ in Waldo, Waldoboro, statewide
Thu, 07/11/2019 - 10:00am
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present the free seminar “Swine 101: Raising Pastured Pork” in 10 locations, from Presque Isle to Falmouth, in July and August. A smoked pork meal will be provided. Colt W. Knight, UMaine Extension assistant professor and state livestock specialist, will talk about breed selection, reproductive information, nutrition, fencing, housing and meat yield. The seminar first will be offered Friday, July 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the UMaine...
Canadians and Americans battle to claim the bounty
‘Lobster War’ follows new fight above the traps
Thu, 07/11/2019 - 10:00am

CAMDEN — On Tuesday, July 23, at 7 p.m., the Camden Public Library will screen Lobster War, the feature-length documentary about a conflict between the United States and Canada over waters that both countries have claimed since the end of the Revolutionary War. The disputed 277 square miles of sea known as the Gray Zone, located in the waters between Maine and Nova Scotia, were traditionally fished by U.S. lobstermen. As the Gulf of Maine has warmed faster than nearly any other body of...
Darling Center invites friends, neighbors to July 11 social
Wed, 07/10/2019 - 10:15am

WALPOLE — Want to learn more about local marine science research? Friends and neighbors are invited to a free afternoon social, Thursday, July 11, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center, to meet DMC scientists and students and learn about new and ongoing summer projects. “We want to share some of the exciting new research initiatives underway at the DMC with our neighbors on Clarks Cove Road and throughout the peninsula,” said Heather Leslie, director of the...
Rockport Library receives $50,000 grant from authors’ foundation
Tue, 07/09/2019 - 10:00am
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Library took another big step toward its fundraising goal, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation. “This generous grant really speaks to the vital role libraries play in our community,” said Bill Leone, co-Chair of the Rockport Library Foundation’s capital campaign committee, in a news release, “and we’re delighted to have our library recognized by such a prestigious organization.” The King Foundation was created in 1986 to support...
Mascot to appear at local businesses all summer
MRC unveils ice arena mascot, announces social media contest
Mon, 07/08/2019 - 4:00pm

ROCKPORT — Midcoast Recreation Center’s ice arena is proud to be introducing a massive, 20-foot-tall inflatable hockey player by the name of Mr. Colossus, aka Mr. C, to the community. The ice on which one plays ice hockey and figure skates on is out, but the mission of the arena is still ongoing. For the remainder of the summer, MRC will be finding businesses in the local area interested in hosting Mr. C at their business to garner some unique attention and help spread the word of staying...
The ‘Mary Day’ takes the lead in 43rd Great Schooner Race
Mon, 07/08/2019 - 12:30pm

PENOBSCOT BAY – While light wind meant boats drifted over the starting line, 14 historic windjammers raced from Gilkey Harbor, Islesboro, to the finish line at the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse in the 43rd Annual Great Schooner Race on July 5, 2019. With boats ranging from 48 to 141 feet, and the two oldest windjammers in America racing against newer sleeker ones, it was a race filled with skill, luck and who caught the wind first. Racing for the first time in the Great Schooner Race, the...
Hope@Home giving program
Knox County Homeless Coalition receives $2,600 donation
Fri, 07/05/2019 - 10:30am

ROCKPORT — Camden National Bank’s Hope@Hope giving program benefits homeless families served by KCHC. Camden National Bank recently presented the Knox County Homeless Coalition with a donation of $2,600; proceeds from its Hope@Home giving program. Through the Hope@Home program, Camden National Bank donates $100 to a community shelter every time a customer finances a new home through them. “We are so appreciative of this donation to support the homeless families served by KCHC. The partnership...
Camden’s Knowlton Street closed for construction July 8
Wed, 07/03/2019 - 4:00pm
CAMDEN — Knowlton Street, in Camden, will be closed to through traffic, Monday, July 8, for the day. A detour through school property will be available should someone turn down Knowlton Street inadvertently, according to Camden Police, in a news release. If you reside below the dig site, you will be allowed to operate the wrong way on the one-way street to access your residence while the road is closed. If you reside above the dig site, you will be able to access Knowlton street normally. If...
Camden Yacht Club Sunset Seminar Series
Barbara Ernst Prey: Insights and Inspiration / Four Decades Painting Maine
Wed, 07/03/2019 - 1:15pm

Ernst Prey will give a talk on her insights and inspiration highlighting her four decades of painting Maine. New York-based but long-time summer resident, Barbara has a connection to the islands of Maine; her family were among the first settlers of Vinalhaven and North Haven, Midcoast and other Maine islands and it is these islands and the structures that she is drawn to. Her paintings are in numerous collections worldwide, including, National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., Brooklyn Museum...
New Islesboro teacher to incorporate agriculture, education degrees
Tue, 07/02/2019 - 5:30pm

ISLESBORO — Islesboro Central School (ICS) welcomes another addition to its teaching staff. Arla Casselman will be teaching High School Sustainability courses and Middle School Science beginning in the fall. She will also be managing ICS’ greenhouses, gardens, and orchard, as well as aquaculture and aquaponics equipment. Casselman has taught life science at Medomak Valley High School for the past three years. Her classes have included Biology, Maine Ecology, Food and Nutrition, and Sustainable...
‘This scholarship isn’t just a signed check; it’s a deep-rooted connection to the community”
Previous Worthington scholar joins Foundation
Tue, 07/02/2019 - 5:15pm

ROCKLAND — Rachel Johnson, a 2015 graduate of Oceanside High School, May 2019 psychology graduate from the University of Maine, and Worthington Scholarship recipient, has joined the Worthington staff part-time as program assistant. In this capacity, Johnson is assisting with scholar communications and support, events such as the scholar send-off BBQ at Point Lookout, and other duties. “Rachel from day one of becoming a Worthington Scholar has been an exemplary scholar – she not only fully...
community service program to help individuals who have gotten into trouble
‘Feed the Need’ sells art, seeks donations after growing center vandalized
Tue, 07/02/2019 - 8:45am

WALDOBORO — Tony Gallace is currently restoring the Otis Benner Farm & Forgery located in Waldoboro on Route 1 between the Medomak Veterinary Office and Harvest Moon Pizza. Recently the windows in the old farmhouse were shot out, along with one window in his car. He had spent many months clearing out the house and the land, with plans to build a $20,000 greenhouse to grow vegetables to feed those in need. He has maintained a community garden on Depot Street for the past 10 years, with the...
Company requests changes to distribution rate as part of October 2018 rate case filing
Central Maine Power bills increase, effective now
Tue, 07/02/2019 - 8:00am
Central Maine Power Co. (CMP), a subsidiary of AVANGRID Inc. (NYSE: AGR), said July 1 that residential customers will be seeing an average increase of 85 cents to their monthly bills effective now. “Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has directed an annual adjustment of overall electric delivery prices for all CMP customers in Maine effective July 1, 2019.,” CMP said, in a press release. “When all components of the annual price adjustment are combined, the resulting change will add...
internships, Semester By the Sea, scientific diving certification options
Want to be a marine scientist? Visit Darling Marine Center
Mon, 07/01/2019 - 9:45am

WALPOLE — Prospective students interested in marine science are encouraged to meet faculty and undergraduates and tour the University of Maine Darling Marine Center at one of two open house events in July. Faculty and undergraduate students will be at the waterfront campus to talk about the School of Marine Sciences (SMS) academic program, as well as educational and research opportunities at the DMC, July 9 and July 23, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., Based in Orono, the SMS is UMaine’s center of...
Flock Party in Rockland raises $30,000 for Homeless Coalition
Sun, 06/30/2019 - 6:30pm

ROCKLAND — The sounds and smells of summer were in the air outside of Café Miranda on June 7 as Hannaford once again partnered with Chef Kerry Altiero’s restaurant and area businesses to support homeless families and at-risk youth in the community. Those attending the event indulged in a variety of treats including oven-fired pizza, stir fry, baked mac and cheese, and tacos prepared by Café Miranda chefs; cheese and fruit platters donated by Hannaford Supermarkets; and locally-crafted beer and...
Investing, educating, entertaining
Three nonprofits receive Knox County Fund grants
Sun, 06/30/2019 - 6:15pm
KNOX COUNTY — The Knox County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program has awarded $47,888 in grants to 11 nonprofits. Grant recipients in Knox County include: Community Investors of Knox County , to support the Community Investors of Knox County Hope Fund to help cultivate hope through immediate financial support Herring Gut Learning Center, to expand Girls in Science Days to serve boys, inspiring local youth to work to...
Rockland Rotary names Community Person of the Year
Sun, 06/30/2019 - 6:00pm

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Rotary Club honored Brian Harden as the 2019 Community Person of the Year at its recent Change of Command ceremony on Thursday evening, June 27, 2019. At this ceremony and dinner, the position of Club President was transferred from outgoing President Fred Newcomb to incoming President Eric Hebert. The Community Person of the Year is bestowed upon an individual who is not a Rotarian, yet has performed exemplary community service to his or her community, according to...
Coastal Critters Care Center exhibit: live web cam of seabirds and ocean creatures, and hands-on, pretend Marine Life Vet Clinic
Coastal Children’s Museum receives $10,000 grant
Sun, 06/30/2019 - 3:15pm
ROCKLAND — The Coastal Children’s Museum, a nonprofit organization now celebrating its 10th anniversary on the Midcoast, is the recipient of $10,000 thanks to the Fisher Charitable Foundation. The funds will be used for updating their current marine displays and fish tanks, and toward their newly opened marine exhibit, “Coastal Critters Care Center.” The Coastal Critters Care Center offers education and enrichment featuring a live web cam of seabirds and ocean creatures, a hands-on, pretend...
‘We just really love goats’
Meet the owners of Maine’s only animal welfare approved goat dairy
Thu, 06/27/2019 - 9:30pm

WALDOBORO — Though Christelle and Jon Mckee own the Copper Tail Farm in Waldoboro, they are not conventional farmers. In fact, the farm itself is not an average goat dairy farm. As their farm’s only employees, they are able to oversee all processes from start to finish and can ensure everything is run how they want it to be. The couple is heavily focused on ensuring the animals are treated with love and care. Copper Tail is an Animal Welfare Institute animal welfare approved farm...
Skin Klinic and Day Spa to Offer Holistic, Integrative Wellness Coaching
Thu, 06/27/2019 - 2:30pm

Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner Jennie K. McNeil is joining the Skin Klinic and Day Spa team in Rockland in early July. McNeil’s focus is on integrated health care to help clients make the right choices for their own wellness. Her credentials include Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Reiki Master Teacher, Certified Pranayama & Meditation Teacher. She has 25 years of health care...
act as shelter residents, eat a free meal, Boy Scout merit badge opportunities, learn about emergency services provided in Waldo County
Participants sought for Mass Care Shelter exercise in Thorndike
Wed, 06/26/2019 - 3:15pm

THORNDIKE — The Waldo County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will sponsor a Mass Care Shelter Exercise, for which the public is encouraged to participate. The exercise will take place on Friday-Saturday, August 9-10, at Mount View High School, on State Route 220, in the town of Thorndike. The American Red Cross will establish a Disaster Evacuation Shelter at the High School and will train to register and accommodate “shelter residents.” Shelter residents will stay overnight on cots in the...
‘Known as one of the largest gatherings of traditional schooners in America’
View Great Schooner Race from Rockland Breakwater, July 5
Wed, 06/26/2019 - 2:45pm

ROCKLAND — The 43rd Annual Great Schooner Race, hosted by the Maine Windjammer Association , will finish mid-afternoon (weather dependent) at the Breakwater Lighthouse, in Rockland, Friday, July 5, providing spectators with easy-viewing access as the historic schooners sail past the Rockland Breakwater to the finish line. More than a dozen schooners are expected to race from Gilkey Harbor, on Islesboro, to Rockland, where their arrivals will recall the days when cargo-laden schooners raced to...

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