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Waldo County General Hospital recognized for tobacco free achievements
AUGUSTA– The 9th annual Tobacco-Free Hospital Gold Star Standards of Excellence Awards Celebration, hosted by the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence’s Breathe Easy initiative, was held on
Pen Bay Medical Center recognized for tobacco free achievements
AUGUSTA — The 9th annual Tobacco-Free Hospital Gold Star Standards of Excellence Awards Celebration, hosted by the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence’s Breathe Easy initiative, was held on
Merryspring to offer fall pruning workshop

Arborist Travis Hamilton will lead a fall pruning workshop at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, November 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Rockland’s South School (RSU 13) innovative food giveaway occurs the second Tuesday of every month

Free Rockland Farmer’s Market helps stretch families’ food budgets

ROCKLAND— On a rainy, dreary fall day in October, a table had been set out behind the Rockland’s South School (RSU 13) on 30 Broadway with boxes of garden vegetables, grocery store bagged lettuce,
Game Loft hosts Magic the Gathering Tournament

BELFAST — The Game Loft hosted a Magic the Gathering Guilds of Ravnica Draft tournament on Saturday, October 6.
‘I was very much born into [soccer]’

Josiah Krul’s love for soccer continues at Bates College

LEWISTON — Soccer has been a longstanding aspect of Josiah’s Krul’s entire life, and he will be the first to admit as much.
More 1,000 trick-or-treaters anticipated

Pearl Street ramps up for Halloween, collects donations of candy

CAMDEN — Camden’s Pearl Street is a popular destination for Halloween revelers, and according to longtime residents, it always has been.
Day of the Dead community altar in downtown Camden
A Day of the Dead remembrance is scheduled for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 and 2 in the hallway between the New Natural and Bagel Cafe, at 25 Mechanic Street in downtown Camden.
Rockland preservation ordinance bows to owners, creates incentive

ROCKLAND — There is so much history in Rockland architecture, according to Historical Society curator Ann Morris, that she wants to see it captured, bottled and appreciated.
“We hope we’ll have a good turnout of caring citizens willing to stand together against homelessness in our area.”

Sleep-out Challenge fundraiser to raise awareness of Midcoast homelessness

CAMDEN — The Knox County Homeless Coalition will host its inaugural One Night Without a Home from 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, to 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10.
Willing hands needed after 50,000 bulbs arrive in Belfast for Daffodil Project’s inaugural year

BELFAST — What was once an
Watershed School info night at Rockland library
ROCKLAND — Watershed School will hold an Information Night on Monday, Oct. 29, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., at the Rockland Public Library.
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

Spirituality At the End of Life series discusses palliative care
ROCKLAND — St. Peter’s has planned a series of talks, with discussion, on challenges faced by older adults.
Waldo County Humane Society rabies clinics
BROOKS/SEARSMONT — The Waldo County Humane Society rabies clinics will hold from at the Brooks Fire Station, from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, October 20, and at Searsmont Town Office, Saturday, Novembe
Presented by Maine Farmland Trust, Land for Good

Fourth annual Farmland Access & Transfer Conference to take place Dec. 3

AUGUSTA — Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) and Land For Good will host the fourth annual Farmland Access & Transfer Conference on December 3, 2018 at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta.