Madison, Maine – in the middle of the western region of the state — has industrial innovation under its belt, and a municipal focus on…
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Re-use, repurpose old paper mill in Madison
ROCKLAND — The pressure build up from a water main break under Gay Street, in Rockland, Wednesday morning, was significant enough to cause the pavement to bulge near the break zone.
About…
CAMDEN — The Children’s House Montessori School welcomes three new staff members at the historic schoolhouse at 58 Elm Street in Camden.
Julia Aroneau is a new Co-Lead Teacher in the Red…
ROCKPORT — Riley School welcomed five new teachers to its faculty this fall. The school experienced a recent leadership transition, with long-time head of school Rebecca Greenleaf-Clapp retiring…
TENANTS HARBOR — Parking will not be allowed at the Tenants Harbor public landing, Wednesday, Sept. 11 due to paving. There will also be no access to the boat ramp, according to the Town, in a…
“Our role as educators is to remain relevant and flexible....The role of Maine citizens is to be involved”
WALDO — The Waldo County Extension Association and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension invite interested Waldo County residents to attend the 2024 annual meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24,…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Not often do passers-by stop on the sidewalk to admire a parked Toyota, but it happened twice with this car, thanks to the Crown’s rich, distinctive colors and svelte…
ROCKPORT — This fall, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites youth ages 10 to 18 to get up close and personal with the Belted Galloway calves at Aldermere Farm, a historic saltwater farm…
Dawn Place, MS, CMPE has been named senior director of practice operations for both Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital.
“Dawn is a proven leader and has been a…
JEFFERSON — Darrowby Farm Sanctuary, in Jefferson, a nonprofit sanctuary for farmed animals, will hold its third annual Open House, Saturday, Sept. 21, from 12 to 3 p.m.
Meet their rescued…
TENANTS HARBOR (Sept. 5, 2024, 4:40 p.m.) — Parking is now available again at the Tenants Harbor public landing. Harbor Master Ryan Cline anticipates that one day towards the end of next…
ROCKLAND — “I want to congratulate Rhett,” said City Manager Tom Luttrell. “He took on the job that was the first of a kind in the City, and he’s done a wonderful job for us.”
Rhett Lamb,…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Traditional full-size, body-on-frame pickup trucks—and their derivative “family-size” sport-utility vehicles—are said to be the most profitable items on the menu in…
This year, five new board members are being welcomed to Restorative Justice Project Maine. Those members “will contribute new knowledge, skills, and lived experience to the table,” said RJP. “They…
MaineHealth has named a Milwaukee physician leader with deep roots in Maine to be its next chief medical and transformation officer.
Dr. Adrian Moran, who has been chief medical officer at…
ROCKLAND — Local librarians, community and nonprofit volunteers, and people tech-savvy in general who like helping neighbors solve computer or phone issues are invited to “Empowering The Helper,”…
WinterKids, a Maine organization dedicated to helping children develop healthy lifelong habits through outdoor winter activities, announces the appointment of Courtney Holub as its new Executive…
While kelp often dominates the algae conversation, the world of microalgae holds untapped potential, with innovations spanning pharmaceuticals to biomaterials. As part of our…
Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District’s autumn fundraiser will be native wildflower seeds.
“October is the perfect month to sow wildflower seeds for spring growth,” said SWCD,…
letter to the editor
Thank you to all that came out in support of Spectrum Generations’ Grand Re-Opening & Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, August 28, at the Waldo Community Center, 18 Merriam Rd., Belfast.
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BELFAST — The Belfast Free Library and the National Digital Equity Center (NDEC) will be presenting a free computer class, “Cutting the Cord: Getting TV & Phone Services Over the Internet,”…
Bring your questions
CAMDEN — Denise DeSpirito will lead an outdoor presentation on Herb Growing Q & A, Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
This talk will give attendees a chance to…
CAMDEN — Jock Robie will lead an outdoor Worm Bin Workshop, Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 6 - 8 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
At this free two-hour hands-on workshop, Jock Robie will…
Helping Mainers Learn
The Normand Dubreuil Scholarship fund continues to provide educational assistance to Mainers looking to learn a trade at a local community college and Maine Maritime Academy. This is the 5th year…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
It even looks BMW-ish, with the size, stance and style of a compact German sedan, and packing the same degree of firepower as an upper-end 3-Series: a 3.3-litre V-6 with a…
implementing a new program
Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital have received a two-year grant of $49,696.90 from the Maine Cancer Foundation to implement the Pharmacist-Engaged Pilot. The pilot will…
AUGUSTA — Lainey Bell, the 2024 American Honey Princess, will visit Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta, on Sunday, September 8. She will participate in the first Annual Maine Bee Fest with…
Maine Department of Labor announces no-cost trainings for September 2024.
Upcoming classes:
Monitoring & Evaluating for Air and Noise Hazards -…
Boat rests on precipice of demise in South Portland
MIDCOAST — At one stretch in Maine’s maritime history, the sardine was as mighty as the lobster, a fishery that employed thousands along…
ROCKLAND — A site plan requirement from 1988 has dominated the conversation around Brian Fickett’s attempts to bring his food establishment “The Spot” to a Rockland location.
Ownership of…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers on September 18 and 25, from 6 - 7 p.m.
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ROCKLAND – Smaller cruise ships continue to arrive in Rockland Harbor through the end of August 2024, but it’s what’s ahead that has the downtown area bracing itself while others are mobilizing…
Maine people and visitors urged to protect themselves given elevated mosquito activity
WALDO COUNTY — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) announced Aug. 20, 2024, that a wild turkey from…
The University of Maine System (UMS) will partner with the nation’s leading medical education consultant to study the feasibility of starting the state’s first public medical school.
In…
Midcoast Music Academy is one of nonprofit organizations in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont that were recently presented more than $23,000 in donations collected through Bar Harbor Bank &…
WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre has some new faces and new roles on the theatre’s staff and board of directors. Current board members Ken Stevenson, Maya Crosby, and Keri Lupien are taking on new…
Press release
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences has received $7 million to build the Maine Algal Research…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Volvos are . . . safe. Check. Elegant. Check. Comfortable, smooth, quiet, Swedish and green. Check, check, check, check. Green? Yes, for a car, anyway, especially this one…
ribbon cutting, lawn games, networking opportunities
BELFAST — Spectrum Generations, central Maine’s Area Agency on Aging, celebrates the grand Re-Opening of its Waldo Community Center, Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at 18 Merriam Road,…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Transportation is conducting emergency repairs to a bridge joint on the southbound side of I-95 between Exits 112 and 109 in Augusta, according to an Aug. 19,…
AUGUSTA — Dr. Thomas D. Seeley will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming The Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) Bee Fest taking place Sunday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Viles…
Women currently make up 15 percent of Maine's construction industry and only 11 percent of the industry nationally
AUGUSTA — This week, Commissioners Heather Johnson and Laura Fortman participated in a series of events demonstrating a few of the ways Maine is fostering the goals of girls interested in…
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ 2024 Summer Grandeur sale on August 23, 24 and 25 will feature selections of Maine art, Moxie collectibles, sport and heavy equipment vehicles, plus great…
Each year on August 16 general law fishing regulations change for river, stream and brook fishing. Under general law, from August 16 to September 30, rivers, streams, and brooks remain open to…
JEFFERSON — Midcoast Conservancy has been awarded a $1.35M grant from the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program (MNRCP) to embark on an eight-year project to restore and create approximately…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland has received a $9,501 dividend check from the Maine Municipal Association because of its good performance and loss prevention efforts, according to the City, in a…
on the beach, in the transition area, within the park, and along the bike and running routes
Bristol Parks and Recreation’s fourth annual Pemaquid Beach Triathlon fundraiser will take place this year on Sunday, August 25. The money raised is earmarked for the construction of a playground…
walk trails through the 66 acre land trust, fiber spinning demos, bike repairs, and more
BELFAST — A Grand Opening will be held for the new Little River Community Land Trust, Sunday, Aug. 25, from 2 - 6 p.m., at 3 Adney Place, off Edgecomb Road, in Belfast.
See the new 66 acres…
APPLETON — The Town of Appleton is the recipient of a $200,000 grant to repair Esancy Road. The engineered study, paid by Federal funds, helped form the basis for a grant application to the Maine…
