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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported two traffic infractions Feb. 28 - March 11. One citation was issued for speeding, while the other was issued for failure to…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Court March 3-10. 

Gail A. Curtis, 37, of Stockton Springs,…

SEARSPORT—‘Hey Sailor’ is serving a definite vibe, which, simply put, is “TACOS+. ART. BOOZE.”

The newly opened bar and restaurant on 25 East Main Street is the latest venture of the…

opinionated at any speed

Referring to its 50-plus years of building off-road motorcycles, ATVs and similar rugged vehicles, Honda likes to say that it has “a long history of getting dirty.” This new-for-‘22 TrailSport…

Opinion: Mark Fourré

It was two years ago this past weekend that the fear of the coming pandemic manifested itself in the form of Maine’s first documented case of COVID-19. Since then, more than 227,000 people in…

Southport resident Paul Zalucky is working behind the scenes to create pathways for refugees fleeing Ukraine. The retired Central Intelligence Agency executive worked international relations in…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

ROCKPORT — Get ready for golf season with a weekly skills and drills class at the Midcoast Recreation Center in Rockport. 

Classes will cover greenside shots up to par 3s. 

The…

14 to 41: Three Years Later

CAMDEN — During the month of March, the Camden Public Library is hosting an exhibit of photographs by Patrisha McLean called “14 to 41: Three Years Later.” The exhibit, in the library’s Picker…

No building permit, yet

ROCKPORT — Gorrill Palmer, the transportation engineering firm required by the Town of Rockport, has produced its traffic study of the…

Seaside Village Preschool, in Camden, recently brought a group of 12 children ages 3-5 to the Snow Bowl for a skiing adventure last Thursday morning.

“We had many helping hands with us to…

“It’s Women’s History Month, which means it’s time to support women in boatbuilding at The Apprenticeshop,” said The Apprenticeshop, in a news release.

The ‘Shop is raffling off a 12’ flat…

2022 is starting off to be a deadly year with respect to motor vehicle fatalities in Maine, according to the Bureau of Highway Safety, in a news release.

“That is a concerning trend given…

WATERVILLE — The Maine Film Center (MFC) announces the dates of the 25th annual Maine International Film Festival (MIFF), which will be held July 8-17 in Waterville at…

ORONO — The steps that businesses and organizations can take to help communities and people enhance well-being will be the focus of an April 6 webinar in the Inspired Innovators speaker…

BELFAST — Belfast Senior College’s spring semester starts with a single-session class on March 25. That is followed by ten other morning and afternoon courses beginning April 4, and the semester…

the abruptness .... the weight of a toddler ..... what is it about our species?
seeds

It’s an early spring ritual, finally sorting through the box of seeds that arrived a month ago, picking out the packets of onions, the celery, and the leeks, the ones that need an early start.…

MATINICUS — The agenda for the next Matinicus school board meeting has been set. 

The meeting has been set for Thursday, March 17 at 1 p.m. and will be held virtually over Zoom. 

Broadway is a residential street dividing a distinguished and historic…

The Megunticook River has words flowing in all directions, most about the fate of the Montgomery Dam, which is not in good condition. What is done with this one dam affects the entire river, the…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Millions of dollars are poised to flow into the Midcoast’s three counties of Knox, Waldo and Lincoln counties through the omnibus funding package that recently passed the House…

CAMDEN — The agenda has been set for the next SAD 28 school board meeting Wednesday, March 16. 

The meeting will be held in the Bisbee Theater at Camden-Rockport Middle School at 7 p.m.…

As of 2021, recommended age for screening is 45 years old; insurance changes begin May 31, 2022

AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) recognizes March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month by raising awareness of the importance of screening in preventing…

‘If you are in need of some inspiration or maybe a smile or two’

WASHINGTON — The Gibbs Library presents the 17th Annual Student Art Exhibit featuring the work of the student artists from Prescott Memorial Elementary School. Art teacher Anthony Lufkin has…

“As winter winds down, we all need some inspiration, great food, and good conversation,” said Veggies to Table, in a news release.
 
Veggies to Table’s Virtual Supper Club speaker series…

UNION — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting has been set. 

The meeting will be held Thursday, March 17 at 7 p.m. via livestream and in the district’s…

ST. GEORGE — The municipal officers for the Town of St. George will hold a public hearing to consider placing the following amendments to the Town Charter on a referendum ballot for the May 9…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate enacted Wednesday a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, that honors a firefighter from Unity. LD 1839, “Resolve, To Name a Bridge in the Town of Unity the Alton ‘Mac’…

APPLETON — The school committee agenda for a special Appleton Village School committee meeting is set. 

The meeting will be held Monday, March 14 at 4:30 p.m. 

Members of the…

SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 20 school board meeting has been set. 

The meeting will be held Tuesday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the SDMHS cafetorium. 

BELFAST — The agenda for the upcoming Regional School Unit 71 school board meeting has been set.

The meeting will be held Monday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school’s band room. …

HOPE — The school committee agenda for the next Hope Elementary School committee meeting is set. 

The meeting will be held Tuesday, March 15 at 6 p.m.

Participants can join via…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

ORONO — For Maine farmers who must comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), or who want to hone their food safety skills, the University of…

ORONO — Social media influencers are some of the most powerful celebrities of the internet era, and verification — the blue check mark that indicates the account has been vetted…

Late Autumn 2021 and COVID-19 pandemic continues to march across Maine, with numbers of infected rising again. The conversations in the community often include when and where friends and family…

The Lions Clubs from Camden, South Thomaston, and Waldoboro are launching a joint scholarship effort this spring to aid graduating high school students at the Mid-Coast School of Technology (MCST…

for America to remain free, it must honor and remember the brave

One hundred and three years ago, the American Legion was founded in Paris, France, the “City of Lights,” by a group of committed U.S. veterans of the Great War. It has been a shining light for…

59 high schools, 11 counties

The Worthington Scholarship Foundation is offering $7 million in scholarships to eligible Class of 2022 graduates from 59 high schools in Franklin, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Penobscot,…

KNOX COUNTY — Sheriff Tim Carroll wants the citizens of Knox County, and its visitors, to be aware that deputies, along with the assistance of local law enforcement partners, may conduct Public…

enabling a greater investment in value-based models of care, emphasizing preventive services and chronic care management

MaineHealth has signed a letter of intent to enter into a long-term partnership with agilon health (NYSE: AGL), a company that empowers physicians to transform community health.

Through the…

Seniors need only be 60+, live in Maine and meet income guidelines

AUGUSTA — Seniors in all Maine counties can access nutritious monthly food boxes by applying through their county's supporting agency, according to Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation…

FRIENDSHIP — Brenda Nichols-Gagne, of Friendship, Maine, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, departed this life for the next on March 9, 2022. Brenda was 81 when she finally succumbed to…

UPDATE (March 11): Rockport Police Sgt. Jim Moore confirmed March 9 that there is nothing new to report with the search to locate Jared Paradee, since he was reported missing on Feb. 19, but there…

CAMDEN — West Bay Rotary is once again accepting grant requests to support local causes, having suspended last year’s grants due to COVID.

Twice a year, the Club, through its Charitable…

LIBERTY — At the end of last year, Liberty Graphics, a locally-based screen-printing business specializing in science and nature-themed T-shirts, developed a Sunflower & Bees T-shirt for their…

Healthy Lincoln County, in partnership with OUT Maine, and local organizations launched a virtual drop-in space, titled Removing Barriers Together, as a way to help LGBTQ+ youth have a safe place…

Press release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Coastal Communities Workforce Inc. has received a total of $800,000 to help…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…