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Victoria Winslow. (Photo courtesy MaineHealth)

CAMDEN — Victoria Winslow, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who divides her time between Quarry Hill and Waldo County General Hospital, was recently recognized as Youth Client of the Year by…

2023 Community Auction. Trekkers alums from the class of 2021, return to support current students. Pictured left to right Ryker Weaver, Corbin Farnham, Harriet Yankura, Mo Mitchell. (Photo courtesy Trekkers)

ROCKLAND — Trekkers will host its annual Community Auction on Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Rockland Elks Club. The event will include a silent auction with a “Buy Now” sale as well as a live auction at…

Austin Fridley. (Photo courtesy J. Edward Knight)

Austin Fridley has obtained his property and casualty (P&C) license, according to J. Edward Knight Insurance, a century-old insurance provider in…

2024 Belfast Chamber awards gala

The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its Chamber Awards winners, voted in by members and the community.

Winners are:

Business Growth Award
BELL THE CAT (Belfast)…

Opinionated at any speed
The Ascent, the grown-up Subaru, is a three-row SUV with all of the brand’s beloved features with large helpings of near-luxury available. The glossy black grille, chrome door handles and power-folding exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals denote the Touring trim. Color: Autumn Metallic Green.

Oddly, given the brand’s popularity across northern New England, passers-by still seem surprised that Subaru…

Chris Austin. (Photo courtesy Ardiah)

ROCKPORT — Chris Austin, president of Ardiah and the Rock Coast Entrepreneurs, in Rockport, was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. NSBA is the…

Caregiver Kim Greene-Labranche interacts with Ginny Cardner at her home in Gorham.

Agencies that employ caregivers to help older adults and disabled people in their homes are now required to be licensed with the state, according to new regulations that went into effect in August…

Ainsley Price. (Photo courtesy MaineHealth Waldo Hospital)

ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital provider Ainsley Price, PA-C, was recognized as Maine’s Physician Assistant of the Year for 2023 during the Maine Association of Physician Assistants (MEAPA)…

(Photo courtesy MaineHealth)

ROCKPORT — Mammograms are the first step and most effective screening tool in the battle against breast cancer.

In the fight against the disease, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital (MHPBH)…

Volunteers with Midcoast Habitat for Humanity join organizers, supporters, and the selected family for a dedication ceremony, Oct. 12, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

ST. GEORGE — A condemned property that has stood unoccupied for years on the Long Cove Road is now a new home for a young…

Advisory Work Group
WCAP

BELFAST — WCAP’s MidCoast Public Transportation invites you to help improve access to public transportation in Knox County and beyond.

Join the conversation Wednesday, Oct. 16, in-person,…

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SEARSPORT — NEFSA CEO Jerry Leeman and NEFSA COO Dustin Delano will be guest speakers at a lobster…

(Photo courtesy League of Women Voters)

ROCKPORT — The Midcoast chapter of the nonprofit League of Women Voters of…

ROCKLAND — Trekkers announces the appointment of Stephanie Welch as its new Executive Director. She assumed the role on September 30 and succeeds Kate Elmes, who served as Interim Executive…

THOMASTON — Get ready to dance the night away at the Watts Hall Band Dance Party on Friday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m., at Watts Hall, 174 Main Street in Thomaston. This high-energy event features live…

UNION — The Peoples United Methodist Church of Union, along with Penbay Planning Law Center, will be offering a free Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts seminar.

Jesse Bifulco, Esq. will…

BELFAST — On Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 6:30 p.m., the next program in the “Finding Hope in Our Climate Crisis” lecture series will be a talk, “Food Waste & Climate Change - What Is the Connection…

annual meeting

The Knox-Lincoln Counties Extension Association will hold its annual meeting and open house on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., at Aldermere Farm Preserve, 20 Russell Avenue, in Rockport…

SOUTH THOMASTON – The garage doors to the South Thomaston Fire Station were open as usual on Oct. 7, 2024. A short time later, those doors were closed. From his house nearby, STFD Lt. Arthur…

(Photo courtesy Camden Public Library)

What will the future of “work” look like? What part does work play in our psychological well being? What constitutes meaningful work? These are some of the questions the Camden Philosophical…

three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told

WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre has announced audition dates for its holiday community theatre production of Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some!), to be staged at The Waldo on December…

Nativity Lutheran Church’s annual Harvest Festival and Tag Sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the church, 179 Old County Rd., in Rockport.

Tag sale items in the…

Rockport Community Park, Rockport

ROCKPORT — Dust off your lederhosen and get ready to celebrate. Legacy Rockport and the RES Programming Committee announce Oktoberfest, a family-friendly event that promises fun for all ages. The…

the Seabees

Bill Packard will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Hope Historical Society, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at the Hope Fire Station, Camden Road, Hope.

The evening will begin with a…

Deadline Oct. 20, 2024

The application window for the 2025 WinterKids Winter Games is now open. As Maine’s only nonprofit dedicated to increasing outdoor physical activity for children during winter, WinterKids invites…

helping Maine better tackle common challenges, pursue solutions, and create more resilient communities
Samantha Horn. (Photo courtesy Maine.gov)

On October 3, 2024, Governor Janet Mills announced her appointment of Samantha Horn, an expert in land use and natural resource policy and planning, to lead the Maine Office of Community Affairs,…

Cynthia Reeves. (Photo by 5L Photography)

BELFAST — Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to two free upcoming talks and book signings. 

On Tuesday, October 15, at 6 p.m., Cynthia Reeves and Elizabeth Garber will…

helping others without expecting anything in return
Kindness Award Winners: Front: Ryleigh Gagnon, Adelaide Walsh, Noa Stevenson, Jaxon Gage, Vivien Hedstrom, Matthew Hawkins, Trenton Adams. Back: Lorelei Walsh, Juliette Johnson, Evelyn Fish, Essie Ross, Justin Chen, Wyatt Earley, Derrick Corson, Wyatt Hendron, Principal Ainslee Riley.

During the month of September, students at Thomaston Grammar School have been focusing on kindness. Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for showing kindness at a school-…

Advance care planning is an organized process of reflecting upon and discussing goals for future health care decisions. 

"It is an important part of creating an advance directive, which is a…

Major Upgrade of Wastewater Treatment Facility to Begin
The Winterport Water District is a quasi-municipal water and sewer utility that provides public drinking water and wastewater treatment in the Town of Winterport (Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development).

The USDA is awarding a $2.1M grant to the Winterport Water District. The agency also will provide a $1.1M loan to the District. Nationwide, USDA is investing $443 million through the…

Deputy Chief Alex Gaylor and a young ball roller both wipe their eyes after a big splash. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

ROCKLAND — 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, as Rockland PD watched the skies and the weather radar, Pen Bay Christian School was watching the growing crowd that arrived half an hour early for…

“It’s been more than 100 years since herds of woodland caribou graced the state of Maine. At least we can still claim the potato.”

Thus opens the description in this year’s Fedco…

Waldo Cardiac Rehab Nurse Holly Thompson leads patients in a cardiac rehab class. Rockport: Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital have expanded their cardiac rehab class offerings, making it easier for patients to take care of their heart health. (Photo courtesy WCGH)

Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital have expanded their cardiac rehab class offerings, making it easier for patients to take care of their heart health.

In addition to…

Everett Steinbarger. (Photo courtesy Waldo County General Hospital)

BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital welcomes Everett Steinbarger, PA-C, to its Primary and Walk-in Care practice.

Steinbarger comes to Waldo from Mount Desert Island Hospital, in Bar…

Letter to the Editor
A crowd of 500 people enjoyed the Cardboard Boat Races, sponsored by Front Street Shipyard, at the 17 th annual Belfast Harbor Fest, hosted by Belfast Rotary Club, on Aug. 18.

Belfast Rotary Club’s annual Belfast Harbor Fest, the club’s three-day community celebration of Belfast’s waterfront heritage, was one of the most successful in the 17-year history of the event.…

“Dip Down to Rise Up”
(Photo courtesy Camden Public Library)

Amy Hopkins, of Saltwater Mountain Company, will give "an invigorating and inspiring presentation" about the cold dipping experience and its incredible benefits, on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m…

Join CamdenCAN and the town of Camden for a joint presentation and discussion focused on harbor flood vulnerabilities and potential alternatives to address those threats in Camden Harbor. This…

KindKids Music (Photo courtesy Watts Community Arts)

THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Arts welcomes KindKids Music for a lively family concert on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 10:30 a.m. This 45-50 minute interactive show is designed to engage children from…

ROCKPORT — Maine Water welcomes customers to come learn about the water treatment process from the water professionals during an open house at the drinking water treatment facility in Rockport on…

Walk-in Care at Bok Building closed Oct. 15-18; Health Connections closed Oct. 18
New location on Maverick Street. (Photo courtesy Pen Bay Medical Center)

ROCKPORT — Later this month, Pen Bay Medical Center will open the doors of its new Rockland Health Center, located within the Rockland Plaza at 75 Maverick St., when it opens its relocated Walk-in…