AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 27, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
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CAMDEN — The Midcoast is stepping forward to…
KITTERY — The Maine Department of Transportation and its contracting partners will be closing the left travel lanes on both sides of the Piscataqua River (I-95) Bridge on Sunday, February 28.…
VINALHAVEN — Russell Lee Oakes died unexpectedly on his 70th birthday, Tuesday, February 23, 2021.
He was born on Feb. 23, 1951 in Vinalhaven to Alton F., Jr. and Cynthia Tupper Oakes. Russ…
SPRUCE HEAD — Thelma Fuller, 92, passed away peacefully in her home in Spruce Head, after an extended illness.
Born on Whitehead Island, on January 26, 1929, she was one of nine children…
Maine State Police seeking public’s help to identify driver
SWANVILLE — Maine State Police are looking for assistance from the public in a hit-and-run crash in Swanville Feb. 25.
Troopers from Troop D responded to a pedestrian struck on Oak Hill…
‘Join others with dirty fingernails and turn gardening dreams into a delicious reality.’
CAMDEN and ROCKPORT — Warming soil is beckoning. Carrots, squash, lettuce, what’s your wish? Penobscot Bay Community Gardens has plots available for eager gardeners at two sites: 63 Washington…
CAMDEN — Beloved wife and mother, Charlotte Hunt Pease, 81, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 24, 2021. She was born on a chicken farm in Lincolnville on May 5, 1939 to Grace…
ROCKLAND — Rebecca French has been promoted to Branch Relationship Manager for Bar Harbor Bank & Trust’s location in Rockland. In this role, she leads a team of banking professionals to…
new vaccine plan outlines when you are eligible for a vaccine
AUGUSTA — In an effort to save lives and ensure that health care providers can efficiently and quickly vaccinate as many people as possible, Governor Janet Mills announced Friday afternoon Maine…
financial stipend and talent exposure
BELFAST – Our Town Belfast is seeking proposals from local artists to create and install designs in one of five downtown crosswalks. Selected artists will receive a $600 stipend for the design and…
Friday, April 16 postmark date
LIBERTY — Liberty Graphics, environmentally conscious T-shirt printers, is currently accepting art submissions to its 24th annual $1,000 art scholarship contest. All high school seniors residing…
some aspects to remain, some will be replaced
SOUTH CHINA — Maritime Energy, the parent company of Maritime Farms convenience stores, has added another location to its chain of stores. Fieldstone Quickstop, on Route 3 in South China, has…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is preparing to place another order for first doses…
Investigation focuses on installation of new dryer, recent electrical panel work
UPDATE, FEB. 26 — Lt. Troy Gardiner, with the Office of the Maine State Fire Marshal, said Feb. 26 that the person who died Feb. 25 in the Mount Battie home fire was Theodore Hedstrom, age 14.…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 26, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
AUGUSTA — Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, will hold virtual office hours on Zoom, to be broadcast on Facebook Live, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 3.
Office hours provide local residents a chance…
ROCKPORT — Dr. Paul Joseph Killoran died peacefully at his home in Rockport, surrounded by his family on May 31, 2020, one month shy of his 91st birthday. He lived a long, rich life, finally…
CAMDEN — Alpine skiers from Camden Hills and Islesboro participated Wednesday, Feb. 25 in a ski meet at the Camden Snow Bowl.
In the girls division, Camden Hills placed second of three…
‘Every little bit helps’
CAMDEN — Heavenly Threads Thrift Shop, an outreach mission of the First Congregational Church U.C.C. of Camden, has been collecting change from customers for the last few months. The “jar money,”…
finding a solution for weekly testing of nearly 9,000 students, faculty, staff
ORONO — The University of Maine has received the Innovation of the Year Award from ticketing firm Paciolan for utilizing its system to streamline the process for COVID-19 testing on campus. At…
deep, slow, fascial and myofascial, coupled with movement re-education
WALPOLE — Anatomy Trains, a nationally certified school for structural integration, is offering an opportunity for a free series of 12 structural bodywork sessions for Covid-19 vaccinated (both…
NOBLEBORO — Mary P. Guptill passed away in her home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Nobleboro, Maine. She was surrounded by her devoted, attentive and loving sons, her dedicated and faithful…
READFIELD — The Camden Hills nordic ski teams traveled Wednesday, Feb. 24 to Readfield to compete in the Maranacook Skate Races.
In the girls division, Camden Hills placed second of six…
An apple salsa, squash mac and cheese and cheesy crackers came out of this project
FAIRFIELD—The amount of food that is grown every year only to be thrown into a landfill is staggering.
The Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC) Culinary Arts program tackled this…
AUGUSTA — For the week ending February 20, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 2,150 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 250 initial claims filed for federal…
BELFAST — Mrs. Reynolds has been seen all over the school helping out this year.
While most assistant principals spend their time in their offices, Mrs.…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 25, an additional 24 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 701.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 25, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
‘Maine needs to have a strong marketing presence’
AUGUSTA — House District 94 Representative Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, testified Tuesday before the Joint Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business in support of a bill…
The Maine Legislature is gaining steam with committees in full swing, and we are going to the Augusta Civic Center in early March to start voting. Join Sen. Chloe Maxmin on Sunday, Feb. 28, from…
Four Midcoast high school basketball players have been recognized as Maine McDonald’s all-stars on the court.
The recognition, traditionally, includes participation in a basketball game…
‘We need smart, efficient, financially viable and creative means’ to internet
CAMDEN — What are the prospects for expanding broadband access in Mid-Coast Maine? And what would be the advantages of doing so? The Camden Rotary Club hosted a recent…
BOSTON, Massachusetts — In honor of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College in Boston has named more than 900 students to the Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester.
Local…
Remember, ALL OF THIS IS TOP SECRET (TO STEVE)!
Rockport Postmaster Stephen Culpovich's last day at the Post Office is now fast approaching: Friday, February 26, and today, Feb. 24, there is a photo signing for…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 24, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 24, an additional 17 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 677.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…
USDA Rural Development is investing $22,300,000 through loan guarantees for solar renewable energy projects in Belfast and China through its Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).Two solar…
AUGUSTA — Consistent with a directive of President Joe Biden, Governor Janet Mills ordered Tuesday the United States and the State of Maine flags be lowered immediately statewide through Friday,…
AUGUSTA — In her State of the Budget Address, Governor Janet Mills declared Tuesday her Administration is focused on health care, education, and the Maine economy, saying her budget proposals…
write your poem the way you want to write it
Rockland Public Library has submitted the following series of guidelines for its 2021 "Anything Goes!" Poetry Contest:
“Anything Goes!”
2021 Annual Poetry Contest- Now Until…
‘It's Personal’
ORONO — University of Maine Honors Student Ambassadors Katie Tims and Bailey West are launching the “It’s Personal” personal care items donation campaign to benefit the Black Bear Exchange (BBE)…
Camden Public Library March 2021 Calendar of Events are as follows:
Monday, March 1 through Wednesday, March 28, All Day (Online). March Virtual Gallery: By the…
wind energy and 3D printing, wildlife, archaeology, sharks
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer virtual science cafés for teens in grades 7–12, each Tuesday beginning March 2, from 4 - 4:45 p.m.
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stories of residents whose lives and livelihoods are inextricably connected to the ocean
On Tuesday, March 2, at 7 p.m., the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center and Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust will host a panel discussion with Ian Cheney, director of the 2020 documentary…
six-month guided curriculum for becoming ‘certified ecomaineiac’
ecomaine has launched an all-new educational curriculum designed to provide participants with six months of information, activities, and background to certify them as “Master Recyclers.”
…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Feb. 5-18.
Belfast
Barbara R. Drinkwater and Barbara J. Thomas to Chad…
ORONO — The University of Maine football program has been cleared by university officials to host a trio of football games on its home turf this spring.
University of Maine President Joan…
LINCOLNVILLE — The school committee agenda for the next Lincolnville Central School meeting has been set.
The meeting will take place virtually Monday, March 1 at 6 p.m. over Zoom. …
WARREN — State Representative Bill Pluecker will host a virtual constituent meeting Saturday, March 6 at 10 a.m. for residents of Appleton, Hope, Union, and Warren.
Rep. Pluecker has made…
