Day Trips: Trolls and Fairies in Boothbay
On May 29, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens unveiled a spectacular addition to their 300 acres of gardens and natural spaces.
A hopeful new year: Pandemic Gallery VIII
When PenBayPilot seeded its first collection of photos snapped during the early days of the pandemic — those cold, raw days of March 2020 — little did we think that we would be, more than 12 months
Souped up lawnmowers shave time on the ice at season’s end race
A perfect weekend for taking the lawnmower for a competitive and fast spin on Norton Pond, with a group of likeminded riders.
Downtown Belfast bustles for Ice Festival
BELFAST — Downtown Belfast was bustling Saturday afternoon, Feb. 27, as crowds braved the snow and rain to make their way to each of the freshly carved ice blocks scattered around town.
Tipping Toward Winter: Pandemic Gallery VII
When PenBayPilot seeded its first collection of photos snapped during the early days of the pandemic — those cold, raw days of March 2020 —little did we think that we would be, nine months later, f
Lobstering community continues tradition of giving away free lobsters Christmas Eve
THOMASTON—On Thursday, Dec. 24, a crowd of 30-40 people gathered in a line at noon, plastic bags in hand, in an empty parking lot off New County Road.
Light it up! Midcoast goes large with holiday cheer
Residents and business owners are spreading warmth and good cheer in their own creative and enterprising ways.
Finding our Footing: Pandemic Gallery VI
Election Day 2020 along Maine’s Midcoast, in photos
MIDCOAST — Voters lined up before 8 a.m., despite the 32 degrees and freshly fallen snow, to cast their ballots.
Sunny chairlift rides, pumpkin-rolling put the shine on Halloween at Camden Snow Bowl
CAMDEN — Tumbling pumpkins, grass-covered men, Merlin the Magician, witches, the brain dead and more thronged to the Camden Snow Bowl for a Halloween celebration, Oct. 31.
Adventure outside with alpacas in Unity
The Northern Solstice Alpaca Farm, 141 Crosby Brook Road in Unity, is offering free tours and the chance to meet new baby alpacas.
The leaves of change: Pandemic Photo Gallery V
Artists of all ages leave colorful trail for annual Belfast Chalk Walk
BELFAST — Parts of Belfast’s Harborwalk got a colorful makeover as artists young and old descended to create chalky masterpieces on the sidewalks that run through Heritage Park.
Summering on through uncharted times: Photo Gallery IV
Rainbows arc over Midcoast, breaking brutal heat wave
MIDCOAST — The relentless heat and humidity broke for a few hours Thursday evening, July 30, as a thunderstorm moved down from Quebec, sending a heavy veil of rain over Penobscot Bay, and leaving i
Photo Challenge – Sarah style
At the beginning of the pandemic, some members of the Thompson Family held their own weekly photo challenge. “Show us your environment” was the theme.
Maine springs through a pandemic: Photo gallery III
Our first two galleries of reader-submitted photos has overflowed, and we thank each of you for your contributions.
Rockland Main Street closure experiment commences with Juneteenth protest
ROCKLAND — Rockland’s experiment to open up Main Street for pedestrian walking and outdoor dining commenced Friday afternoon, June 19.
Despite odds, Camden Hills Regional High School Class of 2020 makes historic graduation march
CAMDEN — Downtown Camden was full of joy this evening, June 12, as the Camden Hills Regional High School Class of 2020 came marching down Main Street from the top of the hill.