ROCKPORT — Come meet Charlie, the Rockport Public Library's new Youth Services Librarian during one of the library’s brand new children's programs.
On Tuesdays, at 10:30…
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what would you name a new dark roast blend?
MCH Meals on Wheels and Rock City Coffee are collaborating on the creation a custom coffee blend to benefit the MCH Meals on Wheels program.
The “Name Our Blend” contest, which will run…
‘Elected officials are by definition required to listen and not react on an emotional level’
Knox County Commissioners meeting likened to ‘something out of the Antebellum South’, attorneys warn
CAMDEN and THOMASTON — The Camden Select Board will consider this evening at a regularly scheduled meeting the possibility of sending a strong letter to the Knox County Commissioners, rebuking…
‘Opinion: Building power plants and running power lines all over is nuts. We need to be developing sources of electricity near where it is used’
THOMASTON — John Fancy is the chief engineer for the Thomaston Wastewater Treatment Plant. He has worked for the city for 32 years and has fought…
THOMASTON—Locally sourced, delicious food—that’s the Maine way—and entrepreneurs Tai Leavitt and Darren Albers are using the state’s area code as their Maine brand in their latest food truck…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Sept. 20-Oct. 18.
John P. Adams, 20, of Parkman, operating while license suspended or revoked in Appleton May 16…
HOPE — Megunticook Rowing held a ceremony Friday, Oct. 15 at Bishopswood Camp in Hope to name a new boat for long time friend, volunteer extraordinaire, board member, and supporter Rob Short.…
Diving in
BELFAST — Some Belfast Area High School students in the Marine Studies class recently participated in a discovery scuba experience at the school pool.
Coordinated by Marine Studies teachers…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that $45,046,000 she requested for 12 Maine road improvement projects was included…
BRUNSWICK/TOPSHAM — The Maine Department of Transportation will be posting new weight restrictions on the Frank J. Wood Bridge on Monday, October 25. The bridge, which carries Route 201 between…
ROCKLAND — Pamela J. “Kim” Lafone, 65, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Born in Alabaman, she grew up in Pennsylvania. A woman consumed…
ROCKLAND — Calvin Jarrod Elwell, 35 of Rockland, died October 16, 2021, just 5 days short of his 36th birthday from a car accident in Rockport, Maine.
Cal was born on October 21, 1985, at…
WALDOBORO — David A. Rawstron, 77, died October 10, 2021 at Lincoln Health Miles Campus in Damariscotta.
David was born April 14, 1944 in Hartford, Connecticut to Beltran Arundel Rawstron,…
Nathaniel Eldridge (Dan) West, 79, passed peacefully on Sunday, October 3, having lived to the rhythm of the natural world.
Dan had several careers prior to devoting full time to his…
AUGUSTA — A series of non-emergency laws sponsored and championed by Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, that support Maine…
CAMDEN — Camden firefighters, Coastal Mountains Search and Rescue volunteers, and a crew from North East Mobile Health Services were at it again Monday evening, searching for a hiker who had…
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…
APPLETON — The school committee agenda for the next Appleton Village School meeting has been established.
The meeting will be held Monday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m. at the school.
Masks…
KNOX — Representative MaryAnne Kinney (R-Knox) will be seeking the Senate District 11 seat in 2022, according to a news release.
A farmer, Rep. Kinney has served her community in the Maine…
BANGOR — There is still time for qualifying veterans to take advantage of a free preventative dental hygiene services at UMA-Bangor Dental Hygiene Clinic, according to the University of Maine at…
a milestone reached .... tying themselves in knots .... covid news
It happened just a few minutes ago: I found myself sitting on the floor and didn’t remember getting there. And found myself smiling. No, it wasn’t one of those “I’ve fallen and can’t get up…
A memorial service for Ronald Gault Whittle will be held Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 11 a.m., at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 95 Court Street, Belfast, ME.
BELFAST — Ronald…
OWLS HEAD — Robert Lee Liberty, 90, died peacefully due to complications from COVID-19 on Thursday, October 14, 2021, surrounded by his wife and children at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.…
OWLS HEAD — Claire Brickley Coffey passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the age of 90.
Claire was born on May 1, 1931 in Malden, Massachusetts to Albert J. Brickley and…
THOMASTON — Henry R. (Hank) Carey, 88, of Thomaston, lost his battle with cancer on Oct 8, 2021 surrounded by loving family.
Henry was born June 24, 1933 in Salem, Massachusetts to Albert…
HOPE — The school committee for Hope Elementary School will be holding a special committee meeting Tuesday, Oct. 19.
The meeting was announced Monday morning and will be held virtually at…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Light smoke could be seen through the windows of the second floor apartment above the Keag Store, in South Thomaston, Sunday evening, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. That smoke eventually…
LEWISTON — The Camden Hills varsity boys soccer team hit the road Saturday, Oct. 16 to challenge Lewiston.
The Windjammers, according to head coach Ryan Hurley, put forth a valiant effort…
ROCKPORT 10/17/2021 — After notifying relatives of the two people who died as a result of a two-vehicle crash on Commercial Street in Rockport, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, Rockport Police…
CAMDEN — The agenda for the next SAD 28 school board meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct. 20 in the Bisbee Theater at Camden-Rockport Middle School at 7 p.m.…
UNION — The agenda for the upcoming Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting Thursday, Oct. 21 has been set.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the district’s central office. …
AUGUSTA and BUCKSPORT — Female cross country runners from Midcoast high schools traveled Saturday, Oct. 16 to participate in conference championship meets.
Camden Hills (Class A),…
Letter to the editor
In early November, Mainers will go to the polls to vote on three referendums - the CMP corridor, a transportation bond, and Question #3, an amendment to the state…
AUGUSTA and BUCKSPORT — Male cross country runners from Midcoast high schools traveled Saturday, Oct. 16 to participate in conference championship meets.
Camden Hills (Class A), Oceanside…
opinion
Since the 1980s, American retirees have needed to rely more on their own investments for retirement, rather than employer pensions or social security income. While pension plans still exist they…
ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Recreation Center will host its inaugural Fire to Ice tournament fundraiser, a combination chili cook-off and 3v3 hockey tournament Saturday, Oct. 23.
Individuals…
Oct. 21 school board agenda
ROCKLAND — The agenda for the special Regional School Unit 13 school board meeting Thursday, Oct. 21 has been set.
The meeting will be held in-person at the South School at 6:30 p.m.
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a ‘simulated future that is warmer and wetter’ with ‘cascading ramifications’
ORONO — Protecting the Galápagos Islands — sometimes referred to as an evolution showcase and a living museum — is a priority for Noah Charney.
“The Galápagos are a global treasure,” says…
solution-focused program, focusing on individual and collaborative education, theory, philosophy, and action steps
Registration is now open for a one-day professional development program, Diversity,…
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…
ST. GEORGE — “Our first work day, and we've got rain,” said Jackson Memorial Library, in a news release. “But it's not an entire wash, come at 10 a.m., when the rain looks to start clearing! We…
In accordance with a directive of the President, Governor Janet Mills ordered that United States and State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff midnight, and through Saturday, October 16, 2021…
parade, tree-lighting, music, santa, activities
CAMDEN — A much loved holiday tradition is forging ahead to bring good tidings to the Camden area during the first weekend in December, as the Camden Area Business Group presents Christmas by the…
All First National Bank branches will be collecting sweet treats and seasonings for local food pantries from October 18 through November 13.
If you would like to help, First National Bank…
James Clark and Levern Kelley have announced their wedding engagement. The couple got engaged on October 2, 2021 in Boothbay Harbor on the walking bridge.
The couple are planning to be…
ROCKPORT — Kenneth Thompson, Sr., 88, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2021 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born September 30, 1933 in Rockland to Eugene and Bertha Thompson, Ken was…
ROCKLAND — Rockland Rotarians volunteered to assist WindowDressers, a nonprofit organization, with their community project gluing, drilling, heat shrinking plastic, and assembling window frames to…
CAMDEN — Mary Louise Lundy, 96, widow of Warren J. Lundy, died on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Pen Bay Medical Center after a brief illness and is now with her Lord and Savior.
Born in…
