The Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA) announced August 13, 2024, that it will award two grants totaling $9,600,633 to connect 15,561 homes and businesses across Waldo and Lincoln counties to…
Work
APPLETON — The Town of Appleton is the recipient of a $200,000 grant to repair Esancy Road. The engineered study, paid by Federal funds, helped form the basis for a grant application to the Maine…
UMaine Extension educational opportunity: starting a farm in Maine
THOMASTON — The Maine New Farmers Project at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a farm visit on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Grace Pond Farm, 530 Main…
CAMDEN — P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center Board of Trustees has appointed Casey Baugher as its new Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024.
“We are thrilled that Casey has accepted…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Certain habits can form quickly. Why aren’t I stopping? Oh, it’s not an EV! Hit the brakes! I was reminded of this when I first arrived at the bottom of our hill…
ROCKLAND — OUT Maine has received a grant from the Equity Fund of the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) to expand and strengthen the network of Gay, Straight, and Transgender Alliance (GSTA)…
THOMASTON – In the past 50 years, Select Board member Peter Lammert has seen blue come and go. Sometimes there was turmoil within the department, he said. Sometimes, neighboring police departments…
THOMASTON — Joanne Moulton was introduced as Thomaston’s new Town Clerk, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Without even sitting down, her official duties began.
Select Board members recognized Moulton…
From lobster to haddock and seaweed, seafood plays an important role in the U.S. economy, diet and culture. The nation is one of the top…
ROCKLAND — OUT Maine has received a sizable grant from Jane’s Trust Foundation, which will be used to develop and implement a multi-year approach to address the critical need for affirming mental…
explore life through a restorative lens, mindset, and worldview
After an 18 month pause, The Restorative Justice Project Maine will be offering a new Foundations of Community Based Restorative Practices training this fall. The series includes six days: Oct 3-4…
Three new members will enter the Maine Press Association Hall of Fame on October 19.
Naomi Schalit, John Christie and Larry Mahoney have…
UPDATE: The windmill blade was moved from Stockton Springs at 4:30 a.m., August 10, and arrived in Searsport at 7 a.m. with no issues. Troopers were able to keep Route 1…
ROCKPORT — The Riley School welcomes Christine Chamberlain back to its Board of Trustees after many decades of involvement with the school in several capacities.
Chamberlain first became…
The State of Maine has awarded $5.8 million in Business Recovery & Resilience Grants to 109 Maine businesses and nonprofit organizations to help them recover from last winter's devastating…
film, panel discussion, dinner
HOPE — The community is invited to Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s Annual Banquet and Conservation Awards Celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. The banquet…
outdoor field day event for all beekeepers in Maine
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) will be holding the first annual Bee Fest at Viles Arboretum, Sunday, Sept. 8, located at 153 Hospital St., Augusta. This special event is…
Maine State Credit Union has achieved a three-peat, being recognized as one of the best credit unions in Maine for the third consecutive year. Forbes and Statista Inc. present this prestigious…
The Penobscot Bay YMCA recently welcomed Jan Leth and Chad MacDermid to its Board of Directors.
Jan Leth moved to Maine in 2012, after serving decades as World Wide Chief Creative Officer…
learn to record observations using iNaturalist app
CAMDEN — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is on the hunt for invasive snails and slugs that can threaten Maine's plant resources.
Join them, along with the U.S…
installation of exterior canopy over the pedestrian entrance still to come
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center is set to mark the end of interior work on a three-year project that will more than double the size of its Emergency Department.
On Wednesday, August 7,…
WALDO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold an Introduction to the Business of Livestock Production workshop on Tuesday, August 13, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Waldo County Extension…
PENOBSCOT BAY — Over the past weekend, the U.S. Coast Guard celebrated its 234th birthday, while Rockland was equally jubilant in…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Some of my favorite cars now are battery-powered. Come to think of it, I have yet to drive an EV of any make that didn’t impress in one way or another. Or in several ways…
The Coast Guard, working in coordination with Maine Department of Environmental Protection, and other local, state, and federal partners, will remove the 83-foot motor…
ROCKLAND — The Friends of Rockland Public Library will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, August 20, at 4:30 p.m., in the Community Room of the Library.
All members and interested persons…
GARDINER — The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing Exit 49 Northbound on-and-off ramps on I-295 next week to accommodate paving work. The closure begins August 4, at 6 p.m. and goes…
Aug. 4, 2024 update: The Rockland area Coast Guard has cancelled public tours of the Eagle.
The USCGC Eagle, a 295-foot, three masted barque carrying over 22,…
President Mike Flanagan presented Reverend Wayne Sawyer with Rockland Rotary’s 2024 Community Person of the Year award, while Rotarian Jeff Boutaugh highlighted Sawyer’s unwavering community…
ROCKLAND — The USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) will arrive in Rockland on Wednesday, July 31 to celebrate the 77th Maine Lobster Festival.
“The ship’s crew is excited to visit the…
Island Institute recently appointed four new members to its board of trustees. Each member will support and guide the Institute’s mission to boldly navigate climate and economic change with island…
Beginning on August 9, 2024, a new Maine law goes into place that prohibits the operation of a motorboat engaged in a wakesurfing activity in less than 15 feet of water or within 300 feet of the…
TOPSHAM — The Maine Department of Transportation will be doing paving work and pedestrian safety improvements on one mile of Route 196. The project area is located between Smith Road and Main…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
In Subaru’s family of five SUVs, the Crosstrek is the best-seller and also the baby—the smallest and least expensive. But it’s no longer a stripped-out loss-leader. Yes,…
Launching a New Era of Entrepreneurial Support and Collaboration
“In a bold move to adapt to the evolving needs of entrepreneurs, the Rock Coast Networkers, after nearly 20 years of service, voted in February 2024 to sunset their organization,” said Chris…
SAGADAHOC COUNTY — The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing some I-295 ramps overnight to accommodate paving work. The closure periods will begin at 7 p.m. and go until 6 a.m.
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all things electric and energy-efficient
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland is accepting exhibitor applications for the second annual Rockland Electrification Expo, which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Harbor…
“Get With The Guidelines - Stroke GoldPlus” award
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines - Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients…
The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) will hold a honey bee in-person presentation, Saturday, August 3, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Lincoln Academy in the ATEC building.
Chris Rogers, a Maine…
visit the current Fire and EMS Station at 6 Knox Street, Aug. 20
Thomaston Town Manager Kara George writes about the Thomaston Fire & EMS building project.
In a time of emergency, it may seem like magic when calling 911 for assistance. From…
Maine Department of Labor announces its no-cost trainings for August 2024.
10-Hr. Construction Standards -
August 1 & 2, 2024 I 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Day 1), 8:30 a.m…
The John T. Gorman Foundation recently awarded 79 grants totaling $1.5 million to provide food, shelter, and other essential services to Mainers in need through its 2024 Direct Services Grant…
CAMDEN — American Legion Post 30 will host the American Legion Department of Maine Service Officer, who will discuss the VA claims process and answer Veterans questions concerning the VA and their…
Maine’s Wild Blueberry Weekend heralds its fourth consecutive year and scheduled for August 3-4. Organized by the…
UNION — Brae Maple Farm will participate in Open Farm Day, Sunday, July 28, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 233 North Union Rd, Union.
Enjoy historic 1787 farmstead with views of Union’s…
BELFAST — Due to the high level of community interest in Waldo County General Hospital’s upcoming community forum regarding labor and delivery services, the hospital has moved the event to a…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland will host a public Zoom meeting on Tuesday, July 30, from 5 - 6:30 p.m., to present the preliminary Rockland Bike Route Network Development Plan. All are encouraged…
Few people are as uniquely positioned to tell the story of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences’ (BLOS) first 50 years as Dr. Barney Balch, and on July 16, to a crowd of about 160 at the Opera…
Experience farm life and learn about the origins of your food on Maine Open Farm Day, held this year on…
Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel led world’s only global medical examiner system
On July 15, 2024, Governor Janet Mills swore in Dr. Alice Briones as Maine’s Chief Medical Examiner. Dr. Briones, a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, recently completed a distinguished military…
