University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Conservation are offering a Rabbit Health Care for…
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Conservation
ROCKPORT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Knox and Lincoln counties will host a spring workshop for home gardeners and commercial producers on how…
techniques and strategies to be successful
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners titled “Becoming a Resilient Vegetable Gardener” on Wednesday, March 26,…
consumer interest and demand for fresh-market potato varieties with unique size, shape, color and taste has been on the rise
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a virtual presentation, Thursday, March 27, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., covering growing and marketing…
Last week, the Maine Sea Grant Program was defunded by the federal government. Today, March 6, U.S. Senator Susan Collins said the Dept. of Commerce has agreed to renegotiate its funding.
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Amtrak Downeaster makes five round-trips daily between Brunswick and Boston, serving 12 stations in 3 states and transports over a half million riders annually
The expansion to Downeaster train facilities at the Wells Transportation Center has begun, according to The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA…
ROCKPORT— Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher presented John and Judy Williams of Stonington the annual “DMR Andy Mays Award of Excellence” at…
Sales of single-family homes…
required for a person 12 years or older operating a motorboat
WASHINGTON — The Washington Lakes Watershed Association is hosting a Boater Safety Course on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Gibbs Library, 40…
the new MRI technology comes with multiple benefits
ELLSWORTH — Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital opened its new state-of-the-art MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) suite on February 19, 2025. MRIs are a non-invasive…
During a special ceremony at the 2025 Maine Fishermen’s Forum, the U.S. Coast Guard, District 1, was honored for its heroic rescue of the crew of the Maine fishing vessel Three Girls.…
Maine Marine Patrol Specialist Dan Vogel received the 2025 Maine Lobstermen’s Association Officer of the Year award during the 2025 Maine Fishermen’s Forum in Rockport…
BANGOR — The Maine Department of Transportation will be performing a southbound lane closure on I-95 where it passes over Broadway in Bangor, Wednesday, March 5. This…
Dirigo Experience is a six-day overnight camp for Deaf and hard of hearing youth
ROME — Pine Tree Camp has received a two-year, $200,000 grant from the Evelyn S. and K.E. Barrett Foundation. The Barrett Foundation funds organizations that benefit…
deadline March 31, 2025
THOMASTON — The Knox Museum, home of Revolutionary General and first Secretary of War, Henry Knox, is accepting applications for its 2025 summer internship program. This summer long program offers…
March 4, 2025
AUGUSTA — On March 4, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Maine Recovery Action Project (ME-RAP) will gather at the Maine State House for a powerful day of…
The 1925 Camden Herald reported on April 28 that Camden Garden Club held its first meeting of…
BANGOR — The Maine Department of Transportation will be performing a southbound lane closure on I-95 where it passes over Broadway in Bangor on Monday, March 3, 2025.…
May 1, 2025 deadline
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is currently accepting applications for the Bank’s 2025 Career & Technical Education Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is…
LEWISTON — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association are hosting a …
spring workshop series at meets at Aldermere Farm, Brodis Blueberries
ROCKPORT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has partnered with Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Maine Farmland Trust, Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water…
Maine environmental regulators moved one step closer last week to implementing rules that would force solar developers to pay for impacts to high-value agricultural land.
The Board of…
Maine’s commercial harvesters earned $74 million more in 2024 than in 2023, with landings valued at $709,509,984, according to preliminary data release by the Maine Department of Marine Resources…
serving the residents of Knox and Waldo County
CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities (UMC) opens its annual grant application window on March 1, 2025. Nonprofit organizations serving the residents of Knox and Waldo County in the areas of food,…
ROCKLAND – A semi-developed property on Rockland’s Camden Street has found a new owner, and future plans aim to turn the grassy lot into a drive-thru franchise.
Known a few years ago as the…
United Midcoast Charities
ROCKLAND — Are you passionate about making a difference or looking for meaningful ways to give back?
The United Midcoast Charities’ Volunteer Recruitment Expo will be held Tuesday, March 11…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland has launched a free Street Tree Program to increase tree cover on sunny residential streets. Rockland residents can apply for a tree to be planted in the public…
The Waldo County Extension Association in cooperation with the Maine 4-H Foundation announces the availability of a $1,500 scholarship for a Waldo County resident…
Opinionated ay any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
When the Santa Fe debuted here, for the 2000 model year, it helped propel Hyundai from a little-known Korean brand to a household word. Sales have always been strong because the Santa Fe…
Rockland facility part of sale
Blackstone said Feb. 24 that its funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure agreed to acquire Safe Harbor Marinas, the largest marina and superyacht service business in the U.S., from…
Fun run, 5K, Maine Maple Sunday, chili cook-off, and more
ROCKPORT — Riley School will hold its inaugural 5K on Sunday, March 23, 2025. The race route, which participants may run or walk, starts on the Riley campus at 73 Warrenton Street and…
Maine Water employees once again came together to support its local communities with donations through food pantry donations, warm winter coats and scholarships…
helping more people protect their furry friends
Rockland — Heidi Neal, the marketing manager for J. Edward Knight Insurance, has successfully obtained her Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance license. With this accomplishment, Neal will…
ROCKPORT — The New England Fishery Management Council is seeking input for the development of a Scallop Strategic Plan.
One of four sessions is scheduled to take…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Minivans too have been upgraded in features and luxury. Although it is still true that no one casually-on-purpose drops the keyfob to a minivan on the bar at a posh club, hoping to attract…
now accepting applications for 2025 scholarships
College of the Atlantic, Maine College of Art & Design, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, and University of New England will join The Worthington…
PORTLAND — The …
Maine Department of Labor announces upcoming no-cost trainings for March 2025.
Upcoming classes:
Life Safety…
CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities (UMC) has launched a new initiative to empower the next generation of leaders: inviting high school students to participate as Junior Grant Readers.
"With…
UNION — The Trustees of the Union Fair Society has signed a contract with Rockwell Amusements to provide carnival rides and attractions during the Union Fair / Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival…
ROCKPORT — "Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers, but early detection can save lives," said MaineHealth, in a news release. "Many in the fishing and maritime industries face high exposure…
open to all businesses in town, including storefronts, online operations, nonprofits, churches
THOMASTON — Business owners, nonprofit leaders, and community stakeholders in Thomaston are invited to the first Thrive in Thomaston meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 5 - 6:30 p.m., at The…
Efforts are underway to restore fish passage at three critical sites: the Mill Brook Dam in Searsport, Pitcher Pond Dam in Lincolnville, and Chickawaukie Pond Outlet in Rockland. The Penobscot…
The holiday season brought the joy of giving to the artists at Local Color Gallery in Belfast. Several of the artists created holiday ornaments ranging from “paint-…
PenBay Veterinary Associates has hired Jessica Bouchard to join its team in Rockport.
Originally from rural New Hampshire, Dr. Bouchard traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland, to…
accepting orders through February 15
Mid-Coast Audubon will be accepting bird seed orders through Saturday, February 15, 2025 to raise funds to support bird conservation and education programming.
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The Pen Bay Council of the Mid-Coast Board of REALTORS has distributed fundraising checks to four local charities, each selected by Brian Wickenden, the 2023 Pen Bay Council REALTOR of the Year.…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Four care team members from MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals were recently honored with employee awards during ceremonies held on the hospital campuses. Each quarter…
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital welcomes Jennifer Wooden, MD, MPH, to its Pediatrics department. She comes to MHPBH from Aurora Pediatrics in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, where she spent the…
