In response to the federal government announcement that SNAP benefit payments would be suspended for the month of November, …
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'We know there will be a surge this year given the rapidly changing federal safety net'
chosen for her leadership potential and dedication
Rockland Public Library reference librarian Alison Brislin has been selected to participate in the 2025–2026 Library Leadership Development Program, organized by Library Leaders in New…
sheltering 60% more people, providing critical support to adults and families
BRUNSWICK — After more than 30 years of serving as the southern midcoast region's primary anti-homelessness agency, Tedford…
International Women of Service Organizations, International and American Women of Service Pageant held in Orlando, Florida, crowned 21 outstanding girls and women from around the country with…
The Maine Department of Marine Resources is holding an auction for 267 lobster traps. The items for bid include five lots of 50 traps, and one lot of 17 traps. Traps…
ORONO — Jason Entsminger, assistant professor and state Extension specialist at the University of Maine, was named the 2025 Emerging Leader by the National…
BRUNSWICK — The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the northbound off ramp to Route 196 West and the northbound on ramp from Route 196 East overnight on…
Rockland installs sidewalk connecting Peasley Park to shopping center
Maverick Street will be closed for most of the day Monday, October 27, from Birch Street to North Main Street for road work.…
"And now we have a section of Penobscot that's free flowing like my ancestors saw it"
Salmon Restoration on the Penobscot River, a 22-minute film produced by Sunlight Media Collective, is now available for viewing.…
The state’s largest driver of workforce development and research-informed innovation, the University of Maine System (UMS) also powers Maine’s economy through its…
Tour, Talks, and Happy Hour Showcase Maine’s Path to Low-Carbon Housing
Join GO Logic and Midcoast Climate, Energy + Green Building Happy Hour for ScaleUp, CarbonDown: From Vision to Action — an afternoon of hands-on learning,…
BRUNSWICK — The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the northbound off ramp to Route 196 West and the southbound off ramp to Cooks Corner overnight on…
honoring the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the roughly 1,280 Carnegie Libraries still serving their communities
The Rockland Public Library will receive a $10,000 gift from …
the bow "digging into" the water
A safety alert regarding the watercraft "Sea-Doo Switch" has been distributed by the United States Coast Guard.
The Sea-Doo Switch is a jet-driven…
The Town of Wiscasset has been made aware of a fraudulent scheme involving the distribution of invoices to Planning Board applicants, falsely requesting payment…
Wiscasset's non-disclosure agreement with whoever is eying putting a data center off Old Ferry Road obligates neither party to make further agreements, or to "proceed with any possible…
Three of Maine’s community colleges are in the first cohort of New England colleges recognized by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) as…
Department of Marine Resources' Commercial Fishing and Safety Council announces upcoming…
Maine Department of Labor announces its no-cost trainings for November 2025.
Upcoming classes:
Incident Investigation/Injury…
Belfast's annual Winter Parking Ban goes into effect on November 1and remains in effect until April 30. Any vehicle parked overnight on any city street for more than…
Midcoast Conservancy will be hosting an outdoor gear sale – featuring used cross-country skis, boots, and poles, snowshoes, and mountain and fat tire bikes – on November 21 and 22, at their…
order by Nov. 1; pick up Nov. 8
Mid-Coast Audubon will be selling bird seed and suet through November 1 to raise funds to support bird conservation and educational programming.
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Maine Seagrass Summit is being held in Brunswick, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, from 2 - 7:30 p.m., at …
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ Enforcement Division (BMV) and Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) will team up to host a free catalytic converter etching event on Wednesday,…
ORONO — Students and alumni will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 150 companies and organizations during the University of Maine’s 2025 Engineering and Computing…
October 20 through November 1
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing several roadway ramps and approaches in Augusta starting on October 20 through November 1. These closures are…
The Maine DMR will be holding two public forums to present ongoing shark research and discuss the public's vision for the future of shark management in Maine.
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'Housing is a major challenge in the midcoast, and we’re glad our work to address it is being recognized'
The City of Rockland has been awarded a 2025 Maine Smart Growth Award for their 2025 $10 Million Bond for Affordable Workforce Housing. In particular, the judges were…
proposed remediation activities, abatement for two properties
The City of Belfast, Maine has been awarded a United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Brownfields Cleanup Grant to fund proposed remediation activities,…
Broadway will be closed to all vehicular traffic
BANGOR — The Maine Department of Transportation will be implementing nighttime closures of Broadway in Bangor from Sunday, October 19 through Thursday, October 23,…
Oyster farm boats transport volunteers
DAMARISCOTTA — The annual fall cleanup of the Damariscotta River shoreline is scheduled for Friday, October 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. This event is…
“Transitioning to Native Plants in the Landscape or Garden”
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a webinar on incorporating native plants into cultivated landscapes, Monday, Nov. 3, from 6 – 7:15…
Throughout October, the Rockport Public Library has been hosting a celebration of Maine’s fiber community with its Maine Fibershed Festival exhibit and related pop-up events. The marquee event of…
Open house Monday, Oct. 20
SAINT GEORGE — The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association (MCFA) has received a generous donation of waterfront property in St. George from local resident Barbara Wagner, honoring the memory of her…
BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital welcomes Benjamin Moore, MD, to its Hospitalist Medicine team. As a hospitalist, Dr. Moore cares for patients admitted to the hospital, managing their…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals have announced the addition of Meredith Jones; Brad Samojla, DPM, FACFAS; and Nir Harish, MD, to the Pen Bay-Waldo Community Board.…
"marries a relaxed cup of ‘java’ with the tools to find employment"
Coastal Recovery Community Center (CRCC) announces a new workforce development program to assist its participants in gaining and retaining employment. Java Junction…
up-to-date cancer statistics, interactive dashboards, and insights to help communities and providers
Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF) is announcing the launch of its new website, …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service reminds individuals who filed extensions for tax year 2024 that their tax returns are due tomorrow, Oct. 15, 2025…
Mainers unsure if they are registered to vote or if their voter registration is up to date should contact their municipal clerk’s office
The deadline to utilize online voter registration at …
Dress up the family (don’t forget the dog!) and stroll the street at the final Sunday Stroll of 2025 on October 19, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., on Main Street in Rockland.…
Money raised all season from the 50/50 raffle at Goose River Golf Club's Ladies League, amounting to $1200, has been donated to AIO food…
celebrating a fruitful farm season and the many hands working together
Thursday, Oct. 30, Maine Coast Heritage Trust will host a Community Potluck to celebrate the hundreds of volunteers who have contributed to the food access and educational agriculture programs at…
Latest scams involve misleading solicitations and invalid payments
In a Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 news release, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows warned of one scam targeting Maine notaries public and marriage officiants and a…
The Nature Conservancy in Maine (…
online info session Oct. 16, 2025; pre-proposals due Nov. 10
The Fund to Address PFAS Contamination (…
expanding short-term construction training opportunities
An innovative partnership bringing together more than 50 leaders from Maine’s construction industry, education and workforce organizations, and the Maine…
The Maine Association of Realtors has named Martin Cates, a long-time member of the Midcoast community, the 2025 Maine State Realtor of the Year.
“Martin embodies the…
orientation and opportunity to explore Merryspring using the live maps
Merryspring Nature Center is launching a new interactive mapping application, which will help visitors explore Merryspring’s scenic trails and discover points of…
