The Maine Public Utilities Commission said Nov. 25 that it approved large-scale rate center consolidation of Maine’s largest telecommunications provider, Consolidated Communications…
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'most significant step to date in efforts to preserve Maine’s beloved area code'
On behalf of the Medomak Valley High School staff, Matthew Carlson, Assistant Principal, presented a $100 check to each of the five food banks in the RSU 40 district.
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ROCKLAND — Regional School Unit 13’s new location for Adult & Community Education services has opened on the Oceanside High School campus, at 400 Broadway, in Rockland.…
ELLSWORTH — Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital recently welcomed James Culver, MD, to its women’s health practice.
“We are extremely pleased that Dr. Culver…
gain leadership experience and provide valuable youth perspective
WALDO COUNTY — The Waldo County YMCA is launching a new Youth Board Member program, offering high school students a unique opportunity to gain leadership experience and…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — In observance of Thanksgiving 2024, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals announce the following adjusted holiday hours:
All physician practices, including walk-…
BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital welcomes Nichole Barry, MD, to its Rheumatology department.
Dr. Barry comes to MHWH from Dignity Health Medical Group in San Francisco, California,…
Businesses across 15 Midcoast towns raised $28,000 for Maine domestic abuse survivors in July's Finding Our Voices second annual "Into the Light!” Foodie Festival.
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Two Midcoast businesses have been selected for matching-fund assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development's …
And Anodyne Book Shop moves down the road
SEARSPORT—After two years, the $17.8 million road construction though downtown Searsport finally concluded in September to the relief of locals and business owners. And now there's more reason to…
Bucking convention with new business
Two local women are at full throttle in establishing their new venture, FlatWear Clothing, a line of fashion created in Camden, and…
Maine Department of Labor announces its December 2024 free trainings.
Upcoming classes:
Developing & Conducting…
BELFAST — Belfast residents will begin gathering at Post Office Square for the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, beginning at 4:30 p.m., on November 30, 2024, around the tree donated by Savage Farms…
ROCKPORT — On Saturday, Dec. 7, Aldermere Farm, a preserve of Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), will ring in the holiday season with cows, hot cocoa, and ugly sweaters during its annual Beltie…
supporting state workforce needs while also advancing the System’s goal of doubling its output of engineering and computing graduates
ORONO — Consistent with a commitment to grow Maine’s engineering and computing workforce and overall economy, University of Maine System (UMS) Trustees approved…
ROCKLAND — Rockland's Emergency Warming Center is seeking future volunteers to help staff the overnight space at the Rec Center during emergency conditions this winter and…
Governor Janet Mills announced November 15, 2024, that Commissioner of the Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation (DPFR) Anne Head will retire at…
supports easing housing development costs
ROCKPORT — At its regularly scheduled Nov. 12 meeting, the Rockport Select Board approved a Samoset Resort sewer fee abatement, heard about the town’s requirement to produce another report to the…
Mr. Wat's popular Thai rice and noodles dishes are back on the menu
ROCKLAND—Spice Pizzeria, which reopened mid-September in its new Rockland location, is hitting its stride.
Aphiwat Ruklittikul (Mr. Wat), who formerly owned Mr. Wat's in Rockport, took a…
BELFAST — The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Awards Gala on Friday, November 8, 2024, in the Bay View Room of the United Farmers Market of Maine, in downtown…
Waldo County Technical Center’s (WCTC) Early Childhood and K - 8 Education program has been reinstated and redesigned after a several year hiatus.
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ROCKLAND — J. Edward Knight Insurance announces a $1,000 donation to Trekkers, a local organization dedicated to empowering young people through outdoor adventure and mentorship. This generous…
CAMDEN — Leann Cailler, a personal insurance account executive with Allen Insurance and Financial, has earned the Safeco Insurance Award of Distinction and has been named a producer of the year…
CAMDEN and WATERVILLE — Mindy Maheu and Jennifer Coffin, personal insurance account executives with Allen Insurance and Financial, have been honored with the Safeco Insurance Award of Excellence,…
Axiom Technologies partners with Pioneer Consulting and SubCom for island broadband
Isle Au Haut installed its first subsea telecommunications cable Sunday, Nov. 10, establishing broadband access for the year-round island community.
The 10km submarine cable connects Isle…
BELFAST — WCAP’s MidCoast Public Transportation invites the public to help improve access to public transportation in Knox County and beyond. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
A Tucson arrived some weeks ago, but it was a leftover 2024 model; the ‘25s were already at Hyundai stores and word was that important changes had been made. So we ignored it and waited, and…
BELFAST — On Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library, the next program in the “Finding Hope in Our Climate Crisis” lecture series will be a presentation about the Center for…
Waldo County Technical Center’s (WCTC) Adam Fernald was recently awarded the 2024 New Teacher of the Year for Career and Technical Education (CTE) for Maine.…
ROCKLAND — Jessica Reilly-Moman, Ph.D., will be joining Island Institute as the director of the Center for Climate and Community.
A dedicated social scientist,…
Thomaston’s Community and Economic Development Committee announced the opening of the second round of its Small Business Micro-Grant Program, an opportunity for local businesses to enhance their…
BELFAST — In August 2024, Bank of America’s Belfast Support Services marked its 25th anniversary, celebrating a quarter of a century providing…
The Town of Thomaston’s Community & Economic Development Committee is opening of the second round of its Small Business Micro-Grant Program, a unique opportunity for local…
FALMOUTH — Alex Gayton, assistant EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program) coordinator and social media coordinator and Kathy Savoie, Extension…
The Maine Department of Marine Resources is holding an auction for 422 lobster traps. The items for bid include eight lots of 50 traps, and one lot of 22 traps. Traps…
At a recent Friday home football game, the Belfast Lions Club made a donation to the RSU 71 School District's capital campaign to rebuild the Belfast Area High School…
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is holding an Honor a Veteran contest, an online campaign that gives community members the opportunity to nominate a veteran or active…
On Oct. 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Maine State Director Rhiannon Hampson announced a grant of $3.7 million to Direct Communications (formerly UniTel, Inc) to provide…
UNION — The Union Fair is now accepting bids for the naming rights of its stage. The winning business will determine the name of the stage and will be able to create its own…
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.…
J. Edward Knight Insurance, a provider of insurance solutions in Midcoast Maine since 1898, welcomes Nathan (Nate) Fuller to its team as a Personal Lines Agent in the Boothbay…
survey available; December workshop planned
BELFAST — The City of Belfast will soon have a detailed roadmap for improving its pedestrian and bicycle transportation network, after a spring and summer spent…
The Rockport Conservation…
BELFAST — A Belfast company will build 20 homes in 2024 and plans to build 25 more in 2025. Find out how. Join the tour of the new GO Logic carpentry shop in Belfast on Thursday, November 7, from…
Maine Department of Labor announces no-cost workplace trainings for November 2024.
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Dine to Donate
November is National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month. In Waldo County, But Still I Am One is partnering with the Maine Statewide Youth Action Board, and the Searsport District Middle…
The U.S. Department of…
United Midcoast Charities' workshop…
BELFAST — A Belfast company will build 20 homes in 2024 and plans to build 25 more in 2025. Find out how. Join the tour of the new GO Logic carpentry shop in Belfast on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 10…
