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Life

People working with items in bins
Worm Bin Harvest Workshop at Merryspring
Milk jugs on the ground
Winter sowing to begin Merryspring 2026 Tuesday Talks series

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Holiday Open House at The Lincoln Home, Dec. 14

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Smiles, music and crowds fill downtown Camden for Christmas by the Sea Parade
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Luminary Walk at Head of Tide Preserve

Local Resources

  • Church Services: Boothbay, Wiscasset and Damariscotta
  • Domestic Violence Resources
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Education

  • Dress Down days at Medomak Valley High School benefit food banks
  • ‘Tis the Season clothing drive at Technical Center seeks donations
  • RSU 13 Superintendent letter prepares families, staff for Dec. 1 return to classes
  • Oceanside High School 2025-26 quarter one Honor Roll
  • SMCC showcases new Advanced Manufacturing Skills Lab as part of statewide training initiative
  • University of Maine System expands free entrepreneurship education to more Maine schools
  •  Maine community colleges and Associated Contractors of Maine team up, launch construction program
  • RSU 13 cancels school for Nov. 24 and 25; counselors to be available at two schools
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Health and Wellness

  • Rockland's Emergency Warming Center open overnight Dec. 5, 6, 7, 8
  • 39th Annual Christmas by the Sea begins Dec 5 with Holiday Parade and lighting of the Tree in Camden
  • Overlooked during the opioid crisis, more of Maine’s oldest began to struggle with drugs
  • Coastal Recovery Community Center available as a warming center
  • Maine to enforce 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: Deterring Drunk Driving this Winter Holiday Season'
  • Coastal Enterprises launches 'Scam Smarts' to help safeguard seniors
  • Maine center guiding local opioid settlement spending says data will be public early next year
  • Ellen Pileski, NP, joins MaineHealth Pediatrics Belfast practice
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Home and Garden

  • New dog toy library at Thomaston Dog Park courtesy Troop 1335
  • Collaboration expands Erickson Fields preserve and advances workforce housing in Rockport  
  • Take it and Make it: Maine Style
  • Lady Knox Chapter, DAR recognizes Indigenous mounds and earthworks at October meeting
  • 'Electrify Your Home' presentations November 6 and 20 in Rockport
  • Maine is building homes faster, but they are emptier
  • Creations of quiet Appleton model train hobbyist to receive more attention under new ownership
  • Our Town Belfast challenges public to find dolls hiding in plain sight
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Social

  • BH Opera House: Sons of Serendip, Dec. 20
  • All aboard for The North Pole Express!
  • A Winter's Evening with Ryanhood
  • 19th annual Great Gingerbread Spectacular Dec. 12-14
  • BH Opera House: The Phaeton Trio this Friday
  • BH Opera House: Jeff Daniels in concert Oct. 17
  • The music of Ellington and Strayhorn Friday night
  • David Estey solo show at Studio 53
  • BBH Opera House: Cécilia playing July 3
  • Pure Prairie League plays Boothbay Harbor July 6
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Christmas Craft Fair to be held Saturday in Warren
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On Dec. 6, a Christmas Craft Fair will be held at the Old Brick School, 44 School Street, in Warren, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are welcome. Twenty-two vendors, and free entry.

for those who find the holidays difficult because of a loss or other struggles
Longest Night: Blue Christmas Service at First Universalist Church
Event poster

The First Universalist Church in Rockland will hold "The Longest Night: Blue Christmas Service", Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 6 p.m., for those who find the holidays difficult because of a loss or other struggles.

This special evening service will be a meditative time that will provide space for grief, for reflection and remembering, and for taking the time to simply be and seek out stillness. An offering of hope and healing, it is open to all.

The First Universalist Church is located at 345 Broadway in Rockland.

'celebrate the holidays at The Waldo'
Lobster Trap Tree built at the Waldo Theatre, in Waldoboro
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In Saturday morning, Nov. 29, Waldoboro fisherman Clint Collamore pulled up in front of the Waldo Theatre, in Waldoboro, with more than a few dozen lobster traps on the back of his truck.

Three hours later, with the help of fellow fisherman Buddy Murray and his wife Sierra, Theatre board member Barbara Boardman took on the lights, unrolling wheels of them that were draped and threaded through the traps.

The tree is the brainchild of Barbara Boardman, who remembered how Waldoboro used to have a gigantic tree in the center of the village festooned with lights.  

Parade of Lights on Saturday evening, 6 p.m.
Rockland Main Street’s Festival of Lights continues Saturday with activities, evening parade
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Rockland Main Street is ready for the annual Festival of Lights to get underway Friday, Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving.

On November 14, the Rockland Main Street board, along with several community members and organizations, kicked off preparations for the upcoming holiday season with “Build Day.” That included setting up Santa’s workshop, supplied by Shed City for over two decades, festooning in traditional red, green, and gold, with a focus on classic holiday favorites, including candy canes, Christmas trees, and gingerbread.

Ways to use those Thanksgiving leftovers
Take It and Make It: Posh Mini Turkey Pot Pies
Individual turkey pot pies with a posh crust. Photo by Kay Stephens

Some people who get up at 6:30 in the morning to run post-Thanksgiving-themed marathons.

Then there's the rest of us, staring into our refrigerators on Friday, November 28, thinking, "What am I going to do with all of these leftovers?"

The most common ways to reuse Thanksgiving leftovers are making sandwiches, casseroles, and soups, but today we're going to elevate that concept with individual mini turkey pot pies, made super posh by substituting pie crust for puff pastry.

Portland church to showcase 99th annual 'Pageant of the Nativity'
First Parish Pageant Tableau

The 99th annual Pageant of the Nativity will take place Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at 5 p.m., at First Parish Unitarian Universalist, 425 Congress Street, in Portland.

32nd Annual Winterberry Fair in Union
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The People’s United Methodist Church in Union will be hosting the annual Winterberry Fair, Saturday, Dec. 6, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

The Fair will be offering a variety of items for sale.

After a long time, Camden's Curtis Island bell is coming home
Curtis Island Fog Bell, Light Tower and Light Keeper’s House circa 1896

In a time when acts of goodness and kindness are overshadowed by less altruistic reactions, a story of two small coastal towns communicating and reaching a neighborly decision is worth noting.

Thanksgiving hours for MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals
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ROCKPORT and BELFAST — In observance of Thanksgiving, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals announce the following adjusted holiday hours and closures on Thursday, Nov. 27.

 The retail pharmacy at Pen Bay Hospital will be open for abbreviated hours, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 27.

 All physician practices, including walk-in care in Rockland and Belfast, will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27.

 Outpatient labs, radiology and cardiac testing will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27.

Christmas Bazaar at People’s United Methodist Church
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Christmas Bazaar will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the People’s United Methodist Church, 13 Chapel Street, So. Thomaston. 

Handmade ornaments and crafts, baked goods, Christmas White Elephant tables, gifts, kid’s craft table, treats and more. 

"Come listen to Christmas music, talk to Santa and take your own pictures," said PUMC, in a news release. "A full 'Christmas Experience!'" 

Overcoming Disruption: Transforming the AIDS Response
World Aids Day Candlelight Vigil at Post Office Square, Dec. 2
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December 1 is the 37th anniversary of World AIDS Day.

A candlelight vigil will be held Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 4:30 -5 p.m., in front of the Post Office in Belfast, to remember those we have lost and honor those who are living with HIV/AIDS.

professional family photos being offered at no cost
Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus to visit Hole in the Wall Bagel Shop in Rockland
Santa and Mrs. Claus and two girls

"The Good Tern Co-op wishes Happy Holidays to all with a visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus at the Good Tern’s Hole In The Wall Bagel Shop, 754 Main Street, in Rockland, on Sunday, December 14, from 9 to 11 a.m.," said Good Tern, in a news release.

Children of all ages and their families are invited for breakfast and a special meet n' greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Kids will be able to share their Christmas wishes with Santa Claus, decorate Christmas cookies and experience the joy of the season.

If you are interested in receiving a CRCC Christmas Stocking, please reach out to CRCC
Third Annual CRCC Christmas Stocking Event seeks donations
Coastal Recovery Community Center logo

Coastal Recovery Community Center (CRCC) is anticipating the gift-giving season with its Third Annual CRCC Christmas Stocking Event, according to CRCC, in a news release. CRCC is asking the community to donate specifically needed items to fill stockings in December.

"Many people struggle with the essentials of living that strain already strapped budgets, particularly during the holidays," said CRCC.

Lunch and tour of Waldo County Tech Center
Belfast Senior College logo

Belfast Senior College will host a tour of the Waldo County Technical Center, at 1022 Waterville Road (Rt.137), on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from noon to 1:45 p.m.

The tour will begin with a light lunch prepared by the Culinary Arts students in their newly refurbished cafe. Tour participants will then be given a tour of the areas where eleven technical programs are taught.

This event is free and open to the public. To register, or for information, go to https://belfastseniorcollege.org or call 207-707-6010.

Dec. 13
Volunteers needed for Wreaths Across America Day for St. George
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An effort in St. George to place wreaths on veterans' graves throughout town continues to grow, and organizers are asking for help this Dec. 13 to accomplish the goal.

Agencies that help Mainers navigate Medicare are overbooked as enrollment deadline looms
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Linda Cousins had already picked her Medicare plan when she qualified last year, but then she received a call from a woman claiming to be from the insurance company. Cousins, of Limington, said the caller pressured her into switching to a private Medicare Advantage plan with a different company. 

Makeshift memorial for Brayden draws heartfelt messages
Message board with a variety of pictures and words

ROCKLAND — Letters, pictures, love and heartache now stand at the crosswalk on Broadway at Eliza Steele Drive, in a memorial to Brayden Callahan, the boy who succumbed to injuries after being struck by a school bus Friday afternoon. 

Many of Callahan's family, friends, and members of the public have already signed a board that was constructed today, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025 at the location. Many more have left flowers, toys, and stuffed animals at the base. 

seeks to provide financial support for educators to facilitate nature-based outdoor education
Land Trust launches Learning Landscapes grant program
Kids sit on a brick wall while eating from lunch bags

Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) has launched its new Learning Landscapes Grant Program, made possible through the generosity of an anonymous donor to the Land Trust. 

Coastal Mountains Land Trust launched their Learning Landscapes program four years ago, with the vision of connecting children with nature by conserving land next to schools, creating outdoor classrooms, and supporting teachers in moving their curriculum outside, according to CMLT, in a news release.

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Shriners Children’s encourages families to keep holiday traditions safe and burn-free
Debbie Carlson. (Photo courtesy Shriners Children's)

With the holiday season approaching, kitchens and living rooms are not only popular for gatherings, but can also represent burn risks, especially in curious and eager-to-help children, according to Shriners, in a news release. Healthcare workers can see an increase in pediatric burn injuries during this season, and Shriners Children’s wants to highlight simple precautions parents can take to help ensure the holidays stay joyful and burn injury-free. 

Three days of holiday celebration with Thrive in Thomaston Christmas Festival, Dec. 5 – 7
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Thomaston is getting ready to welcome the holiday season with a full weekend of festive events during the annual Thomaston Christmas Festival. From December 5 through December 7, residents and visitors will find celebrations happening all across town.

This year’s festival is built through close collaboration among local businesses, organizations, and community partners who have come together to create a warm and lively holiday weekend, according to a news release from the Town of Thomaston.

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