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Appleton, Hope, Lincolnville hold joint school committee meeting Dec. 6

The three school committees for School Union 69, including Appleton Village School, Hope Elementary School and Lincolnville Central School, will be jointly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 6. The meeting will...

Knox County Retired Educators to hold holiday meeting, Dec. 14

ROCKPORT — Knox County Retired Educators will hold their holiday meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the Offshore Restaurant. The group will gather at 11:30 a.m. to order at noon. Short meeting,...

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UMA Rockland Center hosts Nursing info session

ROCKLAND — People interested in a career in nursing are invited to attend one of the many statewide information sessions that the University of Maine at Augusta is hosting on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 5...

Agenda set for RSU 40 board meeting Dec. 1

UNION — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. via livestream and in the district’s central office....

Volunteer coordinators needed for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid Maine school-based mentoring programs

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine (BBBSMM) is looking for adult volunteers to serve as coordinators at eight of its school-based mentoring programs. Coordinators are adults (18 years or older)...

Our Town Belfast’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting moved up to Dec. 2

BELFAST — Due to the weather forecast on Saturday, Dec. 3, Our Town Belfast is moving the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting to Friday, Dec. 2. As the sun sets Friday, Dec. 2, head to Post Office Square...

Belfast hosts annual early bird sale, Dec. 3

BELFAST — Our Town Belfast is hosting its annual Early Bird Sale with raffle, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. “The holidays are upon us and Our Town Belfast is excited to spread holiday cheer with our...

St. George to Light up the Knight, Dec. 2

ST. GEORGE — The third annual Light Up the Knight community event will happen Friday, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m., courtesy of the Light up the Knight and Town Tree committee. Kick off the holiday season with...

StoryWalk of the book ‘The Shortest Day’

Sears Island to shine during Solstice by the Sea: A Celebration of Light

SEARS ISLAND — Community members are invited to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season by sharing in a winter solstice celebration of light on Sears Island. Friends of Sears...

Belfast Area High School 2022-23 Q1 Honor Roll

BELFAST — Belfast Area High School announces its Quarter 1 Honor Roll for the 2022-23 school year. Grade 9 HIGH HONORS: Kathryn Bitely, Theodore Bluhm, Saydee Grendell, Misaki Kranendonk, Trinity...

Boardgame Café for all ages in Belfast

BELFAST — Play, eat, drink, and hang out with friends at the Boardgame Café in Belfast. Boardgame lovers of all ages are invited to gather in the basement of the Belfast Maskers' theater on Wednesday...

‘Bring candles and your kind hearts’

World AIDS Day vigil planned for Belfast

BELFAST — December 1 is World AIDS Day. There will be a candlelight vigil in Belfast to honor all who live with the challenge of HIV/AIDS, and to remember loved ones who have died of this disease....

Rockland parade lights up the night on Main Street

The festive atmosphere and spirit of the season shined bright among the participants of this year’s Parade of Lights, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. From the staging area at the Rockland Ferry Terminal to...

Agenda set for RSU 71 board meeting Nov. 28

BELFAST — The agenda for the upcoming Regional School Unit 71 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Monday, Nov. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the Gladys Weymouth Elementary School in...

Agenda set for Appleton school committee meeting Nov. 28

APPLETON — The school committee for the Appleton Village School will hold its next committee meeting Monday, Nov. 28 and the agenda for the meeting has been set. The meeting will be at 5 p.m. at the...

meditative ramble looking eastward into the sunrise

Sunrise Walk on Belfast Beach with Watershed Coalition, Dec. 10

BELFAST — The Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition invites the public to a Sunrise Walk on Belfast Beach, Saturday, Dec. 10. Meet at the Belfast Boathouse at 6 a.m. and carpool to City Park to start...

Santa Claus arrives in Rockland drizzle accompanied by warm smiles

ROCKLAND — Santa Claus arrived by Coast Guard vessel to Rockland’s Middle Pier, Nov. 25, 2022 to begin his annual visit with Rockland residents and visitors. A hardy crowd of all ages welcomed him at...

Merryspring Nature Center to host early winter ecology walk

CAMDEN — Merryspring Nature Center will host an early winter Ecology Walk on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. Nature-lovers of all ages are invited to learn about how Maine’s animals and plants prepare...

November 15 through December 15

Gift Basket Silent Auction benefits Carver Memorial Library

SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library, located at 12 Union St., is having a Gift Basket Silent Auction fundraiser that runs from November 15 through December 15, at 4:45 p.m. The festive gift baskets...

29th Annual Winterberry Fair returns to Union, Dec. 3

UNION — The People’s United Methodist Church in Union will be hosting its Winterberry Fair again this year on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Fair will be offering a variety of items...

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Jigsaw Puzzle Swap at Rockland Public Library, Dec. 12

ROCKLAND — Are you a puzzle lover? said Rockland Public Library, in a news release. Want to trade a previously-loved puzzle for a new one? The Rockland Public Library will hold a puzzle swap in the...

Boston Post Cane recipient in Warren believes strongly in volunteerism

WARREN — Town of Warren Board of Selectmen Chair Wayne G. Luce and Town Manager Sherry Howard presented the Boston Post Cane to Warren’s oldest resident, “the delightful Mary Lee Merrill” on Thursday...

Welcoming nursing and expectant families

Midcoast Nursing Circle begins Rockland-based monthly meetings

ROCKLAND — Midcoast Nursing Circle will have their first Rockland-based monthly meeting on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 2 to 3 pm., at the Good Tern Cafe, 750 Main Street, in Rockland. The group welcomes...

kit of five rapid tests for home delivery every month

Order free at-home COVID tests to prepare for safe holiday travel and gatherings

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is encouraging Maine people to order free, at-home COVID-19 tests as part of their planning for upcoming gatherings and travel to protect...

originality, connection to the holidays, and use of Maine ingredients

Entries open for Maine Public Dash of Maine Cooking Challenge 2022 Holiday Edition

Real Maine, a division of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, is supporting the Maine Public Dash of Maine Cooking Challenge 2022 Holiday Edition. Join them by sending ...

New UMS program awards scholarships to students from historically underrepresented communities

ORONO — The University of Maine System has launched a new scholarship program made possible by the Harold Alfond Foundation for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds who wish to...

Lions, LEOs and VFW, oh my!

Belfast Lions Club, community organizations participate in annual Thanksgiving delivery

The Belfast Lions Club and their local high school component the BAHS Peer Leader-LEOs group recently participated in the annual Thanksgiving delivery of food boxes for area citizens. They were...

Millay House Rockland invites public to step inside for Festival of Lights Open House

ROCKLAND — Millay House Rockland invites you to a Festival of Lights Open House at Millay House, 198A Broadway, on Saturday, Nov. 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Millay House contractor Kirk Rouge, of KR...

Transgender Day of Remembrance event to be held in Brunswick

BRUNSWICK — A Transgender Day of Remembrance event will be held Sunday, Nov. 20, at 5 p.m., at the UU Church of Brunswick, located at 1 Middle St. in Brunswick. By a recent count, at least forty-...

Rockland Festival of Lights indicates plenty of lights and a few Santa sightings

ROCKLAND — Rockland Festival of Lights returns to Main Street again this year, and Santa returns, too. Plans are in place for the jolly fellow to step off of the boat in time to open Main Street at...

Camden Garden Club wreaths go up on downtown lampposts

CAMDEN — The holiday wreaths are up in downtown Camden as of Tuesday, November 15 thanks to the efforts of the Camden Garden Club. For 51 years the Club has provided the Town of Camden with its...

PBMC COVID Testing Center closed Nov. 22-24

ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center’s drive-thru COVID testing center, located at 731 Commercial St. in Rockport, will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 22, through Thursday, Nov. 24. The center will reopen for...

Christmas Bazaar to be held at So. Thomaston church, Dec. 3

SOUTH THOMASTON — A Christmas Bazaar will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the People’s United Methodist Church, 13 Chapel Street, South Thomaston. Handmade ornaments and crafts,...

Thomaston celebrates the Christmas season with downtown festival

THOMASTON — Thomaston Main Street is sponsoring the town’s first annual Downtown Christmas Festival on Saturday, December 3, from 2 - 4 p.m. A host of family-friendly events are planned to get...

Medomak Valley High School 2022-2023 Quarter 1 Honor Roll

Medomak Valley High School has released its 2022-2023 Quarter 1 Honor Roll Grade 9: High Honors: Karis Burns, Victoria Casey, Luke Cheesman, Ava Collamore, Kaylee Collamore, David Creamer, Megan...

TGSgiving Dinner returns with ‘gusto’

THOMASTON — After a hiatus due to COVID restrictions, a special annual event returned to Thomaston Grammar School’s 5th grade on Tuesday, November 15. “TGSgiving” is the fifth-grade version of...

Agenda set for RSU 40 board meeting Nov. 17

UNION — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. via livestream and in the district’s central office...

Rapid response resources for schools facing threats of violence available on Maine Dept. of Education website

In response to a rash of school shooting threats at Maine schools this week, the Maine Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Team led by faculty and staff at the University of Maine College...

non-perishable foods and clean, gently used winter clothing

Troop 200’s Scouting for Food drive scheduled for Nov. 20

CAMDEN — Local Cub Scout Pack 200 will hold their annual Scouting for Food drive this Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, from 1 - 3 p.m., at the First Congregational Church of Camden, 55 Elm Street. Please...

benefiting homeless animals in Pope Memorial Humane Society's care

42nd Annual Festival of Lights Craft Show supports homeless pets in need

ROCKLAND — “As the days get shorter and cooler, we know that fall is here, and inevitably winter will follow,” said Pope Memorial Humane Society, in a news release. “Though that means cold and snow,...

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