ROCKPORT — The agenda for the next SAD 28 school board meeting Thursday, June 24, has been set.
The meeting will be held in-person at the Camden Hills Regional High School chorus room at…
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APPLETON — The school committee agenda for the next Appleton Village School meeting Monday, June 21 is set.
The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at 5 p.m. with participants able to…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported issuing two traffic citations between June 6-15. Of the two traffic citations, one was issued for speeding and one for failure to yield to the right-of-way. In…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported issuing one traffic citation between May 11 - June 15, for failure to provide proof of insurance. In addition to the traffic infraction,…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 9-16.
Robert I. Porter, 37, of Montville,…
SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community College is proud to announce that nearly 1,200 students have made the 2021 Spring Semester Dean’s List.
The students from Knox and Waldo counties…
BETHLEHEM, Pennyslvania — Marley O'Neil, of Lincolnville, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Earth & Environmental Science degree from Lehigh University in Spring 2021.
During…
Summer solstice, June 20, 11:32 p.m.
Summer moves into Maine at 4:50 p.m., Thursday, June 20. …
ROCKPORT — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine’s 2021 Mid-Coast Golf Fore Kids’ Sake, presented by CedarWorks, raised an unprecedented $44,600 to benefit school and community-based mentoring…
BRISTOL, Rhode Island — Roger Williams University is proud to announce that Kyle Waters, of Spruce Head, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Master of Business Administration 4+1 in May as part of…
PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire — Haylie Witham, of Thomaston, graduated from Plymouth State University during its 150th Anniversary Commencement Ceremony on May 8, 2021. Witham received a Bachelor of…
BRISTOL, Rhode Island — Amy Kunzinger, of Appleton, has been named to the Spring 2021 Dean's List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, Rhode Island. Full-time students who complete 12 or more…
LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania — Bucknell University presented degrees to over 800 graduates at Commencement on May 23, 2021.
Among the graduates was Daija Misler, Bachelor of Arts in Education,…
KINGSTON, Rhode Island — More than 7,000 students were named to the The University of Rhode Island Spring 2021 Dean's List, representing nearly all of Rhode Island's cities and towns, all six New…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…
GORHAM — After 18 seasons leading the University of Southern Maine Huskies' men's basketball program, USM and Georges Valley High School alum Karl Henrikson (USM '79) will retire from his alma…
ROCKPORT — Camden-Rockport Elementary School announces this year's Student Award recipients in the following categories:
Citizenship: Students who have consistently…
A Memorial Service for Addison W. Ames, Sr., 86, who died on December 23, 2020, will be held Sunday, June 27, 2021, at 11:30 a.m., at Ame’s Wharf in Vinalhaven with Elder Robert…
There will be a Memorial Service for Lois C. Sprague, 85, wife of Earl D. Sprague formerly of Camden, Monday, June 28, 2021, at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church…
LINCOLNVILLE — Tom J. Sadowski, 70, husband of Janis Kay, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at his home in Lincolnville.
A complete obituary will be published later and a…
CAMDEN — Camden Police reported issuing seven traffic citations between April 21-June 7. Of the seven traffic citations, five were issued for speeding, one for an expired inspection sticker and…
CAMDEN — Tucked away on Mt. Battie Street in Camden is the Camden Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP). Many community members may be shocked to learn the Food Pantry will celebrate its 20th …
THOMASTON — The annual Georges River Land Trust Gardens in the Watershed tour will take place on Sunday, July 18, from 10 a.m. – to 4 p.m., rain or shine. This event is one of the highlights of…
artist reception and demonstrations
CUSHING — The Summer 2021 season opener at Arts in the Barn, in Cushing, will be “Water Works,” Friday, July 16 - Sunday, July 18.
Artwork by Gwen Sylvester and Mary Ann Heinzen will…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is reminding retail stores, restaurants, and shoppers that the statewide ban on single-use plastic carry-out bags will go into effect…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted 20-15 on Wednesday to advance legislation sponsored by Representative Vicki Doudera, D-Camden intended to protect Maine children from death and injury from loaded…
ROCKLAND — The Ladies Association gathered at the Rockland Golf Club on Thursday, June 17 for the Ryder Cup.
Below are the results from the gathering as submitted to our sports department…
Other Midcoast municipalities tentatively move toward joining
With an “ought to pass” on…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…
ORONO — Thirty-five undergraduate and graduate college students are working in state, municipal and county offices through the 2021 Maine Government Summer Internship Program.
The Margaret…
ROCKPORT — Goose River Golf Club’s Twilight and Ladies Leagues continued in action this week.
Below are results from the June 15 and June 16 events as reported to the sports department. …
‘challenged to find enough trained mental health professionals to meet the profound need’
ORONO — University of Maine researchers will train future behavioral health workers specialized in serving rural areas in the state with a new program funded by a four-year, $1.48 million grant by…
ROCKPORT — It had taken seven months to clean out the house – to fill the tractor trailer with clothing and possessions associated with the owner’s mother-in-law, who’d already passed away.
…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for June 1-15:
Summonses…
On May 27, 2021, “Ric” (Frederick Richard Monroe Jr.) lost his valiant battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Born in Rockland on October 5, 1958, he was the oldest of the six…
ROCKPORT — At the recent Awards Night of Camden Hills Regional High School, West Bay Rotary of Camden granted a scholarship to current year CHRHS graduate Alexis Heidorn. Heidorn will be attending…
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida and ROCKLAND, Maine — Lillian T. Fish, 94, passed away peacefully, Friday, June 4, 2021 in her home at Discovery Village in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Born…
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Weekend Spotlight is back, baby! No more Zoom events or virtual happenings—the Midcoast is getting the gears going once again with a number of venues and theaters returning to live events and…
Vegan and gluten-free all-natural flavors
BELFAST—Shaved ice, a treat once popular with surfers in California in the 1960s, has made a comeback in 2021 in the form of Belfast Shaved Ice & Provisions, a family-owned concession stand in…
JEFFERSON — In-person trail racing is back, and the Midcoast Conservancy invites area racers to participate in the 10th Annual Race Through the Woods trail race, sponsored by First National Bank…
AUGUSTA — For the week ending June 12, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,350 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 300 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
CAMDEN/ROCKLAND — Camden Police Detective Sgt. Curt Andrick and Knox County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Arthur Smith have been honored as “Law Enforcement Officers of the Year” by the New England Region…
AUGUSTA — The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill from Representative Stanley Paige Zeigler, D-Montville, that would create the Maine Clean Energy and…
AUGUSTA — The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval Wednesday to a measure sponsored by Representative Scott Cuddy, D-Winterport, that would ensure that future renewable energy…
a swashbuckling good time!
THOMASTON — Thomaston Grammar School held field day on Friday, June 11, 22021. It was a perfect day to be outside.
The event was pirate themed and each student received a patch and bandana…
come together, learn, and receive support from others
For many caregivers, caregiving itself is a new role — one for which training is needed, just like any new job. Healthy Living for ME™ is offering a free, 6 week interactive workshop for…
ROCKPORT — “New Work by Faculty,” an exhibition of contemporary wood furniture, furnishings, turnings, sculpture, and stringed instruments has opened for the summer at the Messler Gallery of the…
GALESBURG, Illinois — Dmitri Chambers, of Vinalhaven, earned the Beverly Bender Scholar in Art from the Knox College Art Department at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. Chambers holds a…
