NEWCASTLE — The Frances Perkins Center has received a conservation grant from The 1772 Foundation in partnership with Maine Preservation for the France Perkins Homestead National Historic Landmark…
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building resilience and promoting the mental health of Maine children
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine has received a $10,000 grant from the Kay E. Dopp Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. The funding will provide critical social and emotional development …
‘Teacher of Students with Disabilities among state’s teacher shortage areas’
The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development and UMaineOnline will begin offering a new graduate certificate in Special Education Leadership this fall.
The Maine…
VASSALBORO — The Maine Department of Transportation is doing paving work on Route 201 in Vassalboro. The project starts at the Augusta line and continues north for approximately 4.7 miles, ending…
helping marginalized communities begin careers or advance in the workplace
As Maine has become increasingly diverse with a growing immigrant population, New Mainers need help in developing skills and finding employment. Fedcap helps to provide vital resources and…
ELLSWORTH — Northern Light Dermatology is closing its practice on June 24. Norman Sykes, MD will be available to current patients for urgent dermatology care until June 24. All patients will be…
‘Without providing safe, sober and supportive housing, most people cannot make progress in their recovery’
ROCKLAND — The Mid-Coast Recovery Center has launched a $50,000 capital campaign to support repairs and renovations to The Friends House, a men’s recovery house located in Rockland.
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professionalism, work ethic, reliability, and self-initiative
ROCKLAND — On Saturday, May 15, at a ceremony at the Rockland Police Department, Officer Jeff Aeschlimann was awarded the 2020 Rockland Police Officer of the Year Award. Officer Aeschlimann was…
honorably discharged veterans released from active duty within the last five years
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to establish a first-of-its-kind Senate fellowship…
Maine Cater shares the wealth with cash giveaways to six restaurants
BELFAST—Back in December, we wrote a story on…
FARMINGTON — During a Friday tour of Foster Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center in Farmington, Governor Janet Mills highlighted the importance of Maine CTEs in training skilled workers and…
CAMDEN — Jennifer Coffin, ACSR, a member of the personal insurance team at Allen Insurance and Financial, recently earned a Certified Personal Risk Manager (CPRM) designation, issued by the…
Union Fairgrounds
UNION — The Friends of Union Fair will have the third annual Gigantic Yard Sale, Saturday, June 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday June 20.
This event will be held…
‘Our passion is about lifting up Maine students’
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine has bestowed honorary degrees to the co-founders of the Worthington Scholarship Foundation.
During the virtual commencement ceremony last weekend…
protecting and promoting public health
Every year, Maine Public Health Association honors excellence in public health by awarding distinctions to organizations and individuals who make a difference in public health in Maine. This year…
HAMPDEN — On Wednesday, May 20, the Maine Department of Transportation will begin periodic left lane closures on the southbound side of I-95 in Hampden between mile markers 180 and 176. These…
AUGUSTA — For the week ending May 8, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,300 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 100 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic…
An opportunity for kids to get out on the water
ROCKLAND — Rockland’s Sail, Power, and Steam Museum is the recipient of a $4,680 grant from the Maine Community Foundation in support of its free youth sailing program, SKFF (Sail Kids For Free).…
Opinionated at any speed
The Bolt harkens back to the Volt, Chevrolet’s hybrid of 2011-19, except that the latter was a sedan with a gasoline-powered generator that charged the electric motor’s batteries while the current…
ROCKLAND — “I think we’ve all acknowledged that ‘at all times’ isn’t practical and sort of defies common sense,” said Councilor Sarah Austin during the May 10 Rockland City Council meeting. “If…
AUGUSTA — Senator Dave Miramant, D-Camden, introduced Monday a bill to fix problems in the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MEPERS) Disability Retirement Program.
The bill, LD 1644…
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee voted to advance a bill sponsored by Representative Scott Cuddy, D-Winterport, that would update the classification of service employees in…
Members of the Satellite of West Bay Rotary began a project for Camden’s Parks and Recreation Department, sanding and painting picnic tables at the Village Green, Harbor Park, Town Landing and…
Freedom Community Historical Society and Swan’s Island Historical Society are among 18 private nonprofit organizations to receive one-for-one matching grants for maintaining historic buildings in…
Offered by New Ventures Maine, Grow Your Business Online is an online, tuition-free course designed to provide…
fun activities, spring sidewalk sales
CAMDEN — With signs of spring popping up all over the community, coupled with a strong desire to celebrate the resiliency of local residents and businesses that have been patiently waiting for the…
AUGUSTA — A bill from Representative Ann Matlack, D-St. George, to provide additional support to municipalities and regional shellfish management organizations was signed into law Wednesday by…
AUGUSTA — A bill from Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, to extend funding for the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative was signed into law May 5 by Governor Janet Mills after receiving bipartisan…
ROCKLAND — The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the relocation of its Rockland Information Center to 25 Park Street.
Formerly located at 1 Park Drive in a…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor announced Thursday it is tightening work search requirements for people on unemployment, reinstating the traditional work search requirements as of Sunday,…
AUGUSTA — The federal Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020 requires the Maine Department of Labor verify the identity of all new PUA applicants before the claim is processed.…
AUGUSTA — For the week ending May 1, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,400 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 300 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic…
ROCKLAND — “I’m running out of options,” said Rockland Police Chief Chris Young. “I’ve tried everything that I can think of as far as advertising different media that we’ve never used before – A…
‘Trekkers made a profound impact on all three of my boys…and all in different ways.’
ROCKLAND — I spoke with Laura Miller, of Tenants Harbor, who joined the Board of Trekkers last Fall. She’s a parent of a 6th grade “Trekkers-hopeful” and also three older sons who are in or have…
promoting music through performance, education and scholarships
Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School has received a major gift in support of an annual Young Stars of Maine Prize in honor of beloved musician, composer, raconteur and educator, Glenn Jenks. The…
higher education without affordability being a barrier
ROCKLAND — The Worthington Scholarship Foundation, with a mission to create a pathway to college for students throughout Maine, has hired Justin Chenette, of Saco, as its new program director.…
João Bentes, of the Apprenticeshop, has a vision
Imagine reinvigorating a marine tradition that brings together Georges River Land Trust, the Apprenticeshop and Portugal, a country whose seafaring culture is at risk of being lost.
João…
ROCKLAND – “I know some people are seeing this as an opportunity to revamp the whole entire department, and some people see this as an opportunity for us to take apart a department,” said Mayor Ed…
AUGUSTA — Senator Dave Miramant, D-Camden, has introduced two bills to support small businesses and workers’ rights.
LD 959, “An Act To Protect Small Businesses by Ensuring That a…
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee last week passed a bill from Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to study workforce development needs in Waldo County and to…
monthly articles and stories about common health issues and resources
Maine AgrAbility, dedicated to addressing chronic health conditions and disabilities for those in agriculture, offers resources for fishermen and women to help address issues affecting their…
Guest speaker Joe Cloutier shared his perspective as a developer of affordable workforce housing solutions during a recent Camden Rotary Club meeting.
Cloutier, who co-founded Realty…
community impact of pandemic is ‘going to be felt for quite some time’
CAMDEN — “While the end of the pandemic may be coming into view, its impact on many of our friends and neighbors is still being felt and it’s going to be felt for quite some time,” said West Bay…
‘commitment to our patients, their families and our community’
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing PBMC’s achievements protecting patients from…
FALMOUTH — The Maine Department of Transportation will be repairing the travel time sign on the northbound side of I-295 in Falmouth on Monday, May 3.
The sign is located between mile…
PENOBSCOT and SOMERSET COUNTIES —The Maine Department of Transportation is beginning work on a 13-mile-long stretch of I-95 in Palmyra, Etna, Newport, Plymouth, and Carmel. The construction will…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate enacted Wednesday a bill from Senator Dave Miramant, D-Camden assisting the lobstering industry.
The bill, LD 338, “An Act To Amend the Law Governing the Maine…
EAB to have significant ecological and economic impacts on the state
On January 14, 2021 the federal quarantine regulations restricting the movement of the emerald ash borer (EAB) were removed by the USDA to refocus their resources on biological control of the pest…
among industry’s most highly respected designations
CAMDEN — Patrick Chamberlin, a member of the business insurance team at Allen Insurance and Financial, has earned the designation of Certified Insurance Counselor, one of the insurance industry’s…
increase food rescue and recycling, reduce amount of food waste
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine has launched Food Rescue MAINE, a statewide education and action campaign intended to increase food…
