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Boating Courses (Zoom/in-person)

 Suddenly in Command:

an introduction to avoiding emergencies and what to do if they occur.

 Boat America:

satisfies most state boater ed requirements, including Maine. Completing the course can also lower boat insurance

 Navigating Mid Coast Maine:

learn how to use charts

Discover the Joy of Rowing — No Experience Needed!

Have you ever wanted to give rowing a try? Now’s your moment! Join Megunticook Rowing for FREE Learn-to-Row sessions at the Pen Bay YMCA this winter:

• January 26–30

• February 23–27

• March 23–27

Our Winter Learn-to-Row program is a fun, friendly introduction to the sport. Over two or three

Meet Bella Fabiano: A Rising Presence at Newcastle Realty 

Newcastle Realty is pleased to highlight Bella Fabiano, who joined the agency in May 2025 and has quickly established herself as an energetic and highly personable presence in the Midcoast Maine real estate market.

A true local with deep ties to the region, Bella has hit the ground

Hashtags-if you already know about them, Maine writers, go ahead and snag your free resource here.

If you've heard of them, but haven't really used them in your book's social media posts on Instagram or TikTok, you should start now.

Let's say you've taken a photo of a sailboat out in Camden's harbor by Laite Beach and captioned it "Right at this

Spend a weekend leveling-up your tennis game at the annual UTR Montoya High Performance training weekend, returning January 24th and 25th at Midcoast Rec.

Led by expert coaches Francisco Montoya, Ricaro Munar, and Eva Borras– who run the Montoya Academy in Massachusetts– this 2-day event is for experienced junior players with a UTR rating of 2 or

It's a day to celebrate! Join us at Midcoast Rec for the official grand opening event of our new Camden National Bank Pickleball Center on Sunday, February 8th, from 11am-2pm.

Come check out the new building, explore the beautiful pickleball lobby, and play on the 8 fresh courts! Court time is completely free during the party. Haven't tried

TikTok is not just for young people dancing. That's the lingering myth.

Gen Xers have been embracing it for some time now as a creator channel, many to promote their products and services...not just books! 

If you want to try it out but need a guide, I found SimplySocialWithSuz, who specializes in teaching TikTok users ages 50+ how to use all the

The Camden Rotary Club is welcoming grant applications for 2026 from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Knox County and Lincolnville until February 15.  

The Club will make up to $50,000 in grants available this year, focusing on high-impact programs and projects in the following areas: food security, housing, health and safety, youth

Hunger and malnutrition are growing problems across the United States, affecting people of all ages. These issues are intensified for local homebound seniors — older adults who face significant barriers to mobility, food access, and meal preparation. The meals delivered by Knox County Meals on Wheels volunteers are often the primary or sole source

Meet Democratic candidate for Maine Governor, Dr. Nirav Shah.  The KCDC monthly meeting will host Dr. Shah for a presentation and Q&A.  The business meeting will start at 5:15 pm followed by Dr. Shah at 6:00 pm.  Dr. Shah is an attorney, economist, and public health leader who was the head of the Maine CDC during the Covid public health crisis. 

This month, every time a shopper purchases a bouquet with the red circle sticker at Hannaford in Camden, MCH/Meals on Wheels will receive a $1 donation.This is a great opportunity to bring some winter cheer into your home while helping us feed our friends & neighbors in Knox County. Thank you for helping us with your support. 

If you are interested in serving your community with the Camden Lions Club, please contact Matt Jones at mjone10@gmail.com!

If one room in your house always feels colder than the rest, winter may be the best time to find out why.

Thermal imaging is a diagnostic tool commonly used during home energy audits to identify insulation gaps, air leaks, and cold spots. While energy audits can be performed year-round, Maine’s long, cold winters create the ideal conditions for

Interesting in Applying to Trekkers?

7th grade students & families are invited to join us for the community meeting this Thursday, Jan. 15 at 6pm at Oceanside Middle School. Students are eligible to apply if they live in St. George, Rockland, Thomaston, South Thomaston, Cushing, or Owls Head.

Learn about our program, have the chance to ask

Each year, the need for scholarship support grows. As more young people in our community seek belonging, mentorship, and stability, Trekkers ensures that finances are never a barrier to participating in our six-year program. Scholarships make that promise possible.

Now through the end of the year, all donations made to the Trekkers Scholarship Fund

        When I was a teen, my parents forced me to attend church. The message I heard was, “Repent of your sins, or you will go to hell.” Confused, I thought salvation was obtained through a fear-based response. Witnessing a cold, rigid religion, along with the hypocrisy I saw, convinced me I was better off to live my own life, so I ran from

With 2.2 million titles published every year, you've got to cut to the chase.

Readers want to know the who/what/where/when/why on your book’s genre, characters and plot right away. One of the best ways to do that is to create a graphic and give a short list of your book’s tropes (themes). Use TVTropes.org to find yours. See examples in the graphic

What DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors is and isn’t.

These are downloadable tools and templates to help you build professional marketing materials to promote your books that you can then use to approach Maine bookstores and local media. These affordable resources (many just $10) were created for writers who are new to marketing, don't have the

Holiday decorating, preparations and celebrations! Music, performances, Christmas lights, tree decorating, cookie baking, gingerbread houses, children, family, friends... A wonderful holiday season full of sparkles and fun! Happy New Year !

The Lincoln Home is located at 22 River Road in Newcastle. To learn more about vibrant senior living, visit

     In the last tidbit, I shared that our identity is not based on a title, social status, ministry, or what we do. Our heavenly Father calls us His sons and daughters. That’s who we are. I love what the apostle John wrote when he said, Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God (1