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Rockland dog license requirements

ROCKLAND — All dogs that have reached the age of 6 months, or have been in your family for more than 10 days, must be licensed annually with the City of Rockland before December 31 of each year....
From the Town Office: Stockton Springs Newsletter

STOCKTON SPRINGS— The following newsletter from the Town of Stockton Springs circulated Dec. 2. Saturday, November 27, was the lighting of the Town Christmas Tree. About 40 friends and neighbors...
Estimated number of vaccinated students in area school districts updated by Maine CDC

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated the estimated COVID-19 vaccination rate of students in each school administrative unit. With the data release, the Maine CDC continues to urge all eligible...
homes, boats, businesses, and more

Road trip: ‘Light Up St. George’ turns on its cheer Dec. 11-12

ST. GEORGE — The township of St. George invites area families to share its holiday spirit as they “Light Up St. George” to spread good cheer and celebrate the season by decorating its homes, boats,...
Rockport gears up for annual Holiday on the Harbor, Dec. 11

The annual blast — literally — that locals have come to love takes place Saturday, Dec. 11, in Rockport, when the annual Holiday on the Harbor is celebrated.Santa will be arriving at the harbor at 4:...
Agenda set for Lincolnville school committee meeting Dec. 6

LINCOLNVILLE — The school committee agenda has been set for the next Lincolnville Central School meeting Monday, Dec. 6. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the school, and masks will be required...
Appleton, Hope, Lincolnville to hold joint school committee meeting Dec. 7

The school committees for Appleton Village School, Hope Elementary School and Lincolnville Central School will hold a joint school committee meeting Tuesday, Dec. 7. The meeting will be held...
celebrating the return of the light

NO MORE AVAILABLE: Sears Island December activity kits for kids: ‘Share the Light’

As of Sunday morning, Dec. 5, 2021, all of the free “Share the Light” activity kits offered this month by Friends of Sears Island have been distributed. Initial Press Release SEARSPORT —...
35th annual Christmas by the Sea kicks off in Camden, Lincolnville and Rockport Dec. 3-5

The Christmas by the Sea annual holiday tradition will continue this year, bringing good tidings to the area, and reinvigorating time-honored traditions. Beginning at 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3, the...
SDHS hosting Class of 2022 Festival of Trees fundraiser

SEARSPORT — The senior class at Searsport District High School will be holding a Festival of Trees fundraising event this weekend at the high school. Funds raised from the event being held Saturday...
Rockport Garden Club dresses the town for 2021 holidays

ROCKPORT — The Rockport Garden Club has been diligently working on dressing up the town for the winter holidays, according to the Club, in a news release. “Through fundraising activities and...
Agenda set for RSU 40 board meeting Dec. 2

UNION — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. via livestream and in the district’s central office...
Agenda set for RSU 13 board meeting Dec. 2

ROCKLAND — The agenda for the Regional School Unit 13 school board meeting Thursday, Dec. 2 has been set. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the South School. Meetings can be viewed on ...
Smiles aglow for Rockland Festival of Lights Parade 2021

ROCKLAND — Downtown Rockland lit up the night for its Festival of Lights, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. On the heels of a morning snow dusting, hundreds of families decked in their winter garb for the...
Agenda set for Five Town CSD board meeting Dec. 1

ROCKPORT — The agenda for the next Five Town CSD school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. in the Bisbee Theater at Camden-Rockport Middle School. ...
Saturday Parade at 5 p.m.

Santa comes to Rockland town in 2021

ROCKLAND — Rockland’s annual Festival of Lights unofficially began this morning, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, with its annual Festival ribbon cutting at the intersection of Park and Main streets. Yet,...
State warns against eating deer hunted in greater Fairfield area due to toxic chemicals

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, in conjunction with the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention , detected high levels of PFAS in some deer harvested in the greater...
Cornerspring Montessori opens new energy efficient middle school building

Friends, family, and alumni of Cornerspring Montessori School will celebrate December 4 the opening of its new Middle School facility, built to accommodate the school’s Middle School Program. ...
Naloxone training online with PBMC providers

Naloxone is a life-saving medication that is used to counter the effects of drugs like heroin and prescription narcotics, according to Pen Bay Medical Center, in a news release. Join PBMC providers...
COVID rapid tests can be scarce, yet holidays approach

As the holiday season approaches during the state’s worst surge of COVID-19, Maine health experts say testing is one of a variety of ways to stay safe, but rapid at-home tests remain expensive and...
school-based coordinators also needed in Rockland, Waldoboro, Warren, Lincolnville

Adult volunteers needed to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine mentoring programs

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine (BBBSMM) is seeking adult volunteers to support its 1:1 mentoring programs throughout eastern, central and Midcoast Maine. The agency is recruiting Big Brothers...
Rockport Garden Club to sell local crafts at annual holiday craft fair

ROCKPORT — The Rockport Garden Club will be selling locally made crafts at the Camden First Congregational Church’s annual holiday craft fair on Saturday, December 4, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The...
Waterfall Arts offers new storytelling series in Belfast

BELFAST — Waterfall Arts is offering a series of Fireside Chats this winter as an experiment meant to ignite conversations, boost empathy, and offer a platform for shared stories to help participants...
Make your own wreath, white elephant sale at First Church in Belfast

BELFAST — The First Church in Belfast, UCC will host it’s second installment of their annual “Make Your Own Wreath” on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. In addition to the wreaths,...
marking 50 years of holiday decorating

Camden Garden Club wreaths light up the town

CAMDEN — On November 3 and 10, members of the Camden Garden Club gathered at the American Legion Hall to make bows and assemble the fresh balsam wreaths now lining Elm and Main Streets lampposts in...
Agenda set for Appleton school committee meeting Nov. 22

APPLETON — The agenda for the upcoming Appleton school committee meeting Monday, Nov. 22 has been set. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. and masks must be worn to attend. Agenda 1. Call to...
Agenda set for RSU 71 board meeting Nov. 22

BELFAST — The agenda for the upcoming Regional School Unit 71 school board meeting Monday, Nov. 22 has been set. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Masks will be required for those in attendance...
Hutchinson Center seeks proposals for new professional development programs

BELFAST — The University of Maine Hutchinson Center is seeking proposals for new professional development programs for 2022–23. Proposals should meet the needs of Maine’s workforce as defined by the...
Rockport Garden Club begins annual winter holiday town beautification project

Members of the Rockport Garden Club have begun preparing for their annual winter holiday town beautification project. Wreaths and greens will adorn various locations throughout town. Several members...
heart-to-heart connections that support children’s ability to self-regulate

Teaching From the Heart: Nonviolent Communication in the Classroom program offered in January

Registration is open for an online professional development program, Teaching From the Heart: Nonviolent Communication in the Classroom, through the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast....
how Maine’s flora and fauna prepare for winter

Early Winter Ecology Walk at Merryspring

CAMDEN — Merryspring Nature Center will host an all-ages early winter nature walk on Saturday, December 11, at 10 a.m. Nature-lovers of all ages are invited to learn about how Maine’s flora and...
from ominous weather to unseasonably clear skies

Scouting BSA Troop 200 log: Meeting members of Inaugural Class of Female Eagle Scouts while camping

This past weekend, Scouting BSA Troop 200, of Camden, ambitiously set out for a weekend at Camp Bomazeen in the Belgrade Lakes Region for their monthly camping trip. Camp Bomazeen is a Pine Tree...
Upcoming events at the Strand Theatre

ROCKLAND - The Strand Theatre in Rockland has added four new films, one broadcast, and two live performances to their upcoming lineup. FILMS: Nov. 19: The French Dispatch This new film...
eight tips for smoother air travel

TSA expects surge in travel volume for Thanksgiving, stresses importance of preparedness

WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to a TSA news release, The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects airport security checkpoints nationwide will be busy during the upcoming Thanksgiving...
by serving rural schools across Maine, thousands of students and families can soon improve nutritional health and knowledge of agriculture

New Farm to School Institute being created for Maine

ORONO — A new Maine Farm to School Institute for rural middle and high schools will focus on promoting and sourcing local food, and educating students about what they eat. The U.S. Department of...
holiday break means a break from reliable meals, warm rooms and caring adults

Waldo County Technical Center holds fourth 'Tis the Season fundraiser

WALDO — For the past three years, students at Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) have left for their holiday vacation armed with warm clothes and a little extra food, thanks to the Tech Center’s...
to be donated to the SOS Room

Camden Public Library collects donations for Hat and Mitten Tree

CAMDEN — From now through Monday, December 20, the Camden Public Library will again be collecting hats, mittens, scarves, and socks to be donated to the SOS Room at the First Congregational Church....
Gov. Mills expands COVID-19 vaccine booster eligibility to all adults

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Wednesday that, effective immediately, all Maine adults age 18 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot, regardless of underlying medical...
Camden area Scouts, others across the state, honor Veterans through 2021 ceremonies, projects

One of the primary goals of Scouting is to instill in young people a desire to become participating citizens and foster good citizenship. During Veterans Day, Scouts all over the area were busy...
World Aids Day vigil in Belfast, Dec. 1

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....

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