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UMaine Extension 4-H offers short-term online club about algae

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer a short-term online 4-H club about algae and its impact on surrounding ecosystems. Intended for youth ages 12–18, the special interest, or...

Workforce and certificate classes available at Five Town CSD Adult Ed

Over the past few years, the demand for workforce and certificate classes has greatly increased, and Five Town Adult Ed has worked hard to meet the demand, according to Five Towns, in a news release...

Belfast Greenstreets! invites public to learn about tree projects, participate

Do you love trees? Do you want to help plant trees, protect, and care for the urban and area canopy of Belfast? GreenStreets! mission is to plant, protect, and advocate for trees in Belfast and the...

Bailey Curtis receives 2023 MPA Principal’s Award

Bailey Curtis, of Rockport, a senior at Camden Hills Regional High School, has been selected to receive the 2023 Principal’s Award at CHRHS. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association...

Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition to host several April outings, events in Belfast and Searsport

In April, the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will host several outings and events in Belfast and Searsport. “Mosses, Lichens, Birds and Waterfalls at the Stephenson Preserve," a nature walk on...

Free tax prep services in Lincoln County

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission will host the final session of IRS-certified volunteer tax preparation in Wiscasset on Saturday, April 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are four ways to get...

Sen. Reny introduces bill to help schools buy and serve more local food

AUGUSTA — Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, introduced a bill this week to help Maine public school districts purchase and serve more locally produced food to students. LD 921, “An Act to Allow the...

children may also find bags of pet food that will be delivered to an animal shelter

Aldersgate United Methodist Church to hold annual Easter Egg Hunt

ROCKLAND — “What’s more fun than an Easter Egg Hunt?” said Aldersgate United Methodist Church, in a news release. The Church will once again hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt, on the Saturday before...

Happy Wanderers to hike Appleton Preserve

APPLETON — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike on Thursday, April 6, at 10 a.m., at the Appleton Preserve. This is a moderate 2.0...

Palm, taize, agape, Easter Vigil with churches in Camden, Rockland and Thomaston

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church announces 2023 Holy Week schedule

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Belfast, will mark Holy Week with a full schedule of worship services and activities that date back to the historic beginnings of the Christian faith. On Palm Sunday...

Spring Equinox Meditation Walk offered in Waldoboro, March 25

WALDOBORO — Midcoast Conservancy will be offering a Spring Equinox Meditation Walk at the Riverbrook Preserve, in Waldoboro, this Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The spring equinox marks...

deadline is May 1

Bar Harbor Bank and Trust accepting applications for 2023 career and technical education scholarships

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is currently accepting applications for the Bank’s Career & Technical Education Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to income-eligible high school seniors...

New native plant group launches in Midcoast, welcomes new members

A new native plant group has launched in Midcoast Maine and is now recruiting founding members and officers for its inaugural year. Wild Ones Midcoast Maine is the state’s first chapter of the...

Boardgame Café moves to new location for April gatherings

BELFAST — The Boardgame Café is meeting at a new location in April for its weekly gatherings. Boardgame lovers of all ages are invited to come play games on Wednesday nights, from 6 - 9 p.m., at the...

UMaine Extension presents healthy gardens webinar March 28

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar to help home gardeners select healthy plants for their garden, Tuesday, March 28, from 6–7:15 p.m. Healthy Gardens Start with Healthy...

members from Standish, Herman, The Forks, Pittsfield and Hope

Venture Crew performs 24 hours of community service with Midcoast Habitat for Humanity

On March 11 members of Venture Crew 2713 provided 24 hours of community service with Midcoast Habitat for Humanity in Rockport. The efforts of these Scouts will help Habitat for Humanity provide...

PBMC Walk-in Care closing early March 19

ROCKLAND — Pen Bay Medical Center’s Walk-in Care has announced an adjusted schedule for Sunday, March 19. The practice will be open from 8 a.m. to noon, resuming regular hours on Monday, March 20, at...

‘We welcome anyone over the age of 50 to participate’

Belfast Senior College classes begin March 30

Twelve Belfast Senior College classes begin Thursday, March 30, with six available starting at 9:30 a.m., and six more starting at 1 p.m. Each runs for six weekly sessions, with classes held at the...

state representative and soil scientist Laurie Osher

Belfast Garden Club series to hear ‘Rx for a Chaotic Climate: Healthy Soils’

The final installment of the Belfast Garden Club Evening Lecture Series co-sponsored by the All of Belfast Climate Dialogues (Belfast Free Library) will take place on Tuesday, March 28, at 6:30 pm.,...

28th Annual Hike for the Homeless returns to Bangor, April 1

BANGOR — It's time for the 28th Annual Hike for the Homeless, benefitting the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter, on April 1, beginning at 10 a.m. “We are excited to announce that the Hike will return to...

feel more confident in the kitchen

‘No-Bake’ culinary class for young adults offered at Rockport library

ROCKPORT — The Rockport Public Library invites Teens and Tweens to join the next “no-bake” culinary class on Saturday, March 25, at 10:30 a.m. Youth Services Librarian Stephanie Miller will be...

Camden Garden Club sets date for 75th Annual Garden Tour

CAMDEN — Tickets to the upcoming Camden Garden Club 75th Annual Garden Tour, taking place July 20, will go on sale online April 1. Tickets are $40 and will be available through the Club’s website....

The Troops of Camden, the sugar house; textiles and new displays

Maine Maple Sunday marks annual reopening of Camden-Rockport Historical Society

CAMDEN — “Sunday, March 26, is the state-wide Maine Maple Sunday event across the state but you need to look no further than our local Camden-Rockport Historical Society for the sugaring off...

Belfast currently has only two public sources of drinking water

Belfast committee begins fundraising campaign for public access refillable water bottle stations

BELFAST — The Creation Care Committee of St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Belfast, announces a public fundraising campaign for three public access refillable water bottle stations, with attached pet...

meeting postponed from tuesday to thursday

Agenda set for RSU 20 board meeting March 16: valedictorian, salutatorian discussion

SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 20 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Thursday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the SDMHS cafetorium. The meeting...

‘The skaters and their coaches have worked all year for this show’

Midcoast Recreation Center showcases annual spring figure skating show ‘Element’

ROCKPORT — Midcoast Recreation Center (MRC) invites everyone to join them for their annual spring figure skating show, this year entitled “Element.” “We hope our skaters’ dedication and persistence...

Belfast Area High School announces 2023 DAR Good Citizen award

Belfast Area High School has announced the selection of this year’s DAR Good Citizen, Thomas Littlefield, son of Cliff and Allison Littlefield. The Good Citizen selection process involved the staff...

Conquering Weeds: UMaine professor shares solutions with Belfast Garden Club, March 21

BELFAST — “Weeds can seem a problem of biblical proportions to gardeners,” said Belfast Garden Club, in a news release. “A famous Bible parable, in fact, refers to them as from an ‘enemy.’ Who wouldn...

Pen Bay Christian School hosts 2023 Annual Auction

ROCKLAND — The Annual Pen Bay Christian School Auction has been a premier Auction event for the Pen Bay Christian School for many years. All proceeds go toward teacher salaries, utilities, financial...

MDIFW hosts Certified Safety Instructor Coffee Hour and Planning Session

ROCKLAND — Certified Safety Instructors in all disciplines (firearm, bow, crossbow, boating, ATV, snowmobiling and trapping) – and those interested in learning about becoming a certified safety...

Shade trees available for Camden residents, order by March 25

CAMDEN — Orders are now being accepted for shade trees in Camden through the Camden Garden Club Shade Tree Program. Any Camden resident is eligible to purchase a subsidized shade tree for their...

MDIFW hunter safety skills, exam days announced for Knox, Lincoln, Waldo counties

DAMARISCOTTA and HOPE — In-person Hunter Safety Skills and Exam Days will be held in Damariscotta, Sunday, April 16 (Lincoln County) and in Hope, Saturday, April 22 (Knox and Waldo Counties combined...

seeing to it that collaboration, compromise, and cooperation are keys to teamwork

Thomaston Grammar students recognized for teamwork in 2023

THOMASTON — Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for their teamwork at a school wide assembly on March 9. Students receiving the Teamwork Award were: Trevor Campbell, Andrew...

live music, maple treats, silent auction to benefit Ecology Learning Center

Third annual 5K Maple Run aims to welcome people out of hibernation

UNITY — The Ecology Learning Center, a public charter school in Unity, is hosting its third annual 5K Maple Run on Wednesday, March 29, at 1 p.m., at Unity Field of Dreams. More than just an...

PBMC expands palliative care program with Harvard Pilgrim grant

ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center has expanded its Palliative Care program after completing a two-year pilot project funded by a Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation quality improvement grant. The...

Thomaston Garden Club hosts fruit tree pruning workshop

THOMASTON — The Thomaston Garden Club is hosting a Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop on Monday, March 20, at 4 p.m., at the Knox Museum in Thomaston. Liz Stanley, from the University of Maine’s Cooperative...

What Can Rockport Do?

Rockport Conservation series explores ‘Building Climate Resilience with Native Plant Species’

ROCKPORT — The Rockport Conservation Commission’s speaker series “Taking Action on Climate Change: What Can Rockport Do?” continues at the Rockport Public Library. On Wednesday, March 15, at 6 p.m.,...

Agenda set for RSU 40 board meeting March 16: Girls ice hockey co-op, and two executive sessions

UNION — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Thursday, March 16 at 7 p.m. by livestream and in the district’s central office....

Agenda set for SAD 28 board meeting March 15: Meal program review, budgets, contracts

CAMDEN — The agenda has been set for the next SAD 28 school board meeting Wednesday, March 15. The meeting will be held in the Rose Hall Board Room at 7 p.m. A livestream will be available:...

RSU 13 to hold special board meeting March 16 on modular space

ROCKLAND — The agenda for the special Regional School Unit 13 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Thursday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the South School, with a livestream...

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