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…
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Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel led world’s only global medical examiner system
advanced funding for maine municipalities
The Towns of Northport and Searsmont are among seven municipalities appointed to share $7,528,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for community and municipal facilities throughout Maine in…
WALDO COUNTY — More than $76,000 in Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Waldo County. MaineCF’s Waldo…
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has advanced $1,533,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the Owls Head Transportation Museum’s (OHTM) STEM…
BELFAST — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has designated available funding of $12,832 through Phase 41 to be distributed through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) to…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Three things about this car jump out right away, or shortly after: First, it’s near-gorgeous—far sexier than a mainstream sedan needs to be. Second, poking the START…
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $2.7M grant to Five Pillars Butchery (FPB) in Unity. The grant comes through the Department’s …
PORTLAND — After conducting a national search, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) announces Nana Annan as the next Chief Operating Officer.
Annan brings more than 25 years of…
Christina Olson is famous, thanks to Andrew Wyeth. Alvaro, Christina’s brother, and caregiver for many years, never gained recognition, but from his friend, Andrew.
Al and Christina’s…
Rockland residents, business owners, developers are invited to learn about work to update zoning in line with 2022 Comprehensive Plan.
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Land Use Review Subcommittee (LURSC) will be holding a public input session for stakeholders to learn about and contribute to the work of a newly formed subcommittee…
More than $90,000 in Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Knox County. MaineCF’s Knox County Grantmaking Committee awarded $80,…
UNITY — Two Unity projects are among seven Maine organizations that will share a portion of a USDA’s School Food System Transformation Challenge, which is a part of the USDA’s Healthy Meals…
courses begin in August online with hands-on training at Brunswick Landing
AUGUSTA — In response to demand from employers in Maine’s growing aviation and aerospace sectors, the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) is opening the state’s first aviation maintenance…
If all required administrative processes take place as planned, the new fare structure will take effect on August 1, 2024.
After extensive analysis and public communication, the Maine Department of Transportation has adopted a new fare structure for the Maine State Ferry Service (MSFS). When it becomes effective, this…
BELFAST — Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP), as the local designated Prevention Council in Waldo County, is seeking public participation in identifying community-based, physical spaces for…
taking the reins of the 70-member Club during its 100th year
Waldo County High Sheriff Jason Trundy has been elected president of the Belfast Rotary Club. Inducted at the Club’s June 26 annual meeting, Sheriff Trundy takes the reins of the 70-member Club…
ROCKLAND — Jake Miller, Senior Vice President, and Niki Janczura, Business Development Officer, of the First National Bank in Rockland, presented a check for more than $1,500 to Lena Hinrichs,…
Brad Singer will speak about ‘Living with Loons: Preserving Our Majestic Friends’
LINCOLNVILLE — “It is fitting that the Megunticook Watershed Association is holding its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, July 23 during what Governor Mills has officially proclaimed to be Lakes…
NEWCASTLE — The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) is holding a honey bee queen rearing in-person presentation Saturday, July 13, from 1 to 3 p.m., taking place at Lincoln Academy in the ATEC…
Maggie Hirshland, the Youth Engagement Coordinator at the LGBTQIA2S+ youth organization OUT Maine, is the recipient of the Maine Women’s Lobby (MWL) 2024 Volunteer Champion Award. This award is…
The Maine Department of Marine Resources is advising the public — swimmers, paddlers, and surfers — to be safe while in or on the water,…
ROCKLAND — Business executive and community leader Lawrence J. “ Larry” Sterrs, the founding executive chair of the Star of Hope Foundation established in 2016 by the artist Robert Indiana, has…
ROCKLAND — Rockland Rotary President Bob Bird presented Susan Ware Page with this year’s Rockland Rotarian of the Year award at the July 3 weekly meeting. The Rotarian of the Year award is given…
“I have witnessed the importance of the nursing visits that RDNA provides.”
ROCKLAND — Rockland City Councilor Penny York is helping the 2024 RDNA “Doughnators” fill their Rose Hip basket in support of community nursing. She is donating $1,000 from her annual City…
new law implemented specifically to address wakesurfing activity
“Nothing symbolizes summer in Maine quite like the haunting wail of a loon,” said Maine Audubon, in a news release. “The urge to help them and make sure that future generations will be able to…
ROCKPORT — The train of vehicles entering the gates of Mid-Coast Solid Waste, in Rockport, June 22, was not slowing down even by closing…
THOMASTON — In the summer, if anyone is there, the Fire and EMS station’s garage doors are open. Dirt from the street incessantly piles up on the furniture. Yet, to close the doors means to suffer…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
It’s early July 2024, but this Forester is a 2025 model; it’s also radically different-looking, at least for Subaru, which tends to make changes at a glacial pace. Then…
To Save Historic Buildings in Rockland
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Historic Preservation Commission and the Rockland Public Library will cosponsor a public program about The Workings and Benefits of Historic Preservation, “to show how we…
FREE Blueberry Picks at the Beech Hill Preserve
ROCKPORT — “The ‘Blues’ will be ready early again this year,” said Coastal Mountains Land Trust, in a news release.
CMLT invites…
Food for Thought
University Credit Union (UCU) presented checks to the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) totaling $2,000 for its student-run and campus-sanctioned food pantries on its Augusta and Bangor…
TROY — Some people look forward to Independence Day as the start of the more leisurely days of summer, a time for vacations, hikes, and perhaps time at the coast. Many Maine farmers, on the other…
ST GEORGE — Ashley Geel has been selected as the new Parks and Rec Director for the town of St George.
Geel was born and raised in St. George and will be coming from the position of Health…
A new chapter at Special Olympics Maine began this week with Ian Frank's first official day as President and CEO. Monday, July 1 was Frank’s first day replacing long time President and CEO Phil…
The Maine Marine Patrol will once again be looking out for anyone violating Maine’s boating under the influence laws and sharing safety information during the national Operation Dry Water weekend…
BELFAST — The Department of Marine Resources is offering a new training opportunity to help support its municipal partners in the co-…
ST. GEORGE — The St. George Community Development Corporation has acquired 30 acres in St. George dedicated to delivering workforce affordable rentals and home ownership options.
“This…
next phase will include delivering keynote speeches
BELFAST — The 2024 Waldo County Teacher of the Year has advanced to the semifinal round that will eventually weed out Maine’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. Shilo Burnham, of the East Belfast School,…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
This is one of those love-hate relationships. For starters, squeezing it into my driveway without a two-point turn requires backing in; if the Yukon were a boat, it would…
Explore what is growing and cooking at a selection of Waldo County's school gardens. Throughout…
“2022 Comprehensive Plan said land use often confusing, and piecemeal changes has created inconsistent zoning maps.”
ROCKLAND — The Comprehensive Planning Commission of Rockland, along with the Planning Board and City staff, has formed a subcommittee to review the city’s land use and zoning regulations for…
“We admire The Waldo’s creative initiative”
WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre has received a gift of $1,000 from Maine State Credit Union in support of their community arts and education programs. MSCU has signed on at the Partnership level as…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library will be closed to the public on Monday, July 1 for repair of the second side of the skylight.
“They will let the public know ASAP if that changes due…
Park Programming Manager has been hired
ROCKPORT — The Lesher Family Foundation and the Town of Rockport host the next design meeting on Tuesday, July 2, from 5:30 - 7 p.m., at the Rockport Opera House. At this meeting, Viewshed will…
Road trip
NORTHEAST HARBOR — Join Maine Seacoast Mission this summer and tour the Mission’s 74-foot service boat, Sunbeam, this summer. Each Friday from July 5 to August 28…
WALDO COUNTY — Waldo County Bounty’s Seedling-to-Pantry project is helping more people grow their own food and improve personal food security. This spring, Waldo County Bounty distributed more…
the previous process “left too much room for human error”
BELFAST — Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) is going digital with a new application process for their annual backpack and school supplies distribution for the 2024/2025 school year.
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ROCKLAND — As long as Caleb Lincoln continues to have the approval of the City of Rockland, and as long as he is able to win an upcoming competitive round of Maine Affordable Housing grants,…
Maine Department of Labor announces its no-cost trainings for July 2024.
Register here, and browse more SafetyWorks! Classes, at …
ROCKLAND — Organizers of the Maine Boat & Home Show have announced the postponement of this year’s event on Rockland’s waterfront until summer 2025, due to staffing issues and unforeseen…
