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So, I go to my local Barnes & Noble to arrange a book signing in a few months, and they say all willing, except, "We're going to move you to a new spot this year."

Now usually BnN puts its local authors by the front door, so they're the first thing

Esthetician Rhonda Nordstrom welcomes you to Spruce Skincare, located in the sweet small city of Rockland.  With over 25 years experience, Rhonda helps you with the essentials to keep your skin healthy and vibrant at any age. She offers facials, peels, dermaplaning, brow shaping, tinting, and more

The last 10 days in August are going to be busy at Brady's!! This Sunday we have the Saltwater Hillybilly show and the Maine Paws for Veterans event featuring the group that brings rescue dogs and wounded service veterans together. What better way to honor our service members than by showing up for

CAMDEN, Maine—Enjoy a real Maine lobster with all the trimmings and support local and international charitable causes at the same time! West Bay Rotary is hosting its second annual Lobster Bake on Saturday, September 5 under the big tent at the Camden Windjammer Festival.

Your meal includes a mouth

Join us at Brady's on the deck for all kinds of fun!!

Authors--listen up!

Don't miss this special evening with International Irish singer, Gabriel Donohue, Thursday, August 20th from 5:30 to 8:30PM at 727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler's Cove Inn.  Many of you will remember Gabriel when he became a regular during COVID at the old Ocean Point Inn.  Gabriel always draws a big

Golfers Needed for Holes for Homes!

Good at golf? Great. Bad at golf? Also great.

Midcoast Habitat for Humanity is looking for golfers to join its 8th Annual Holes for Homes Golf Tournament on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Goose River Golf Club in Rockport.

A few team openings are still available, and

The Wave is our biannual, full-color, free magazine offering a seasonal take on Midcoast life.  Featuring all-original content written by the Pen Bay Pilot team.  Ninety percent of copies are direct-mailed to homes throughout the Midcoast( Camden, Belfast, Hope, Lincolnville, Rockland, Rockport

CHMS is seeking an Assistant Toddler Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This position begins August 24th. The successful candidate will join a team-oriented Montessori school community that includes two toddler classrooms, two primary classrooms, and one lower elementary classroom. Children’s

Enjoy a real Maine lobster with all the trimmings and support local and international charitable causes at the same time! West Bay Rotary is hosting its second annual Lobster Bake on Saturday, September 5 under the big tent at the Camden Windjammer Festival.

Your meal includes a mouth-watering 1.25

Sunday at Brady's means breakfast from 7:30-11 and then the Saltwater Hillbilly from 2-5 on the deck!

If you haven't been to a Saltwater Hillbilly show you have been missing the boat! The laughter is infectious and the drinks are cold. JOIN US!!

Today may be a little steamy outside but we are setting up the deck and the breeze is beautiful!! Join us and enjoy a fantastic meal on the deck!!

Happy Hour Daily from 3-5pm at 727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler's Cove Inn.  Join us and enjoy a handcrafted cocktail and sunset views of the ocean and Linekin Bay.  Restaurant Closed Wednesday's.  www.smugglerscoveinn.com

In today’s crowded, fast-moving book market, no author can afford to be invisible. The book marketplace has become oversaturated, according to the latest Bowker data (Publishers Weekly, February 20, 2023).

Approximately four million new book titles are published annually, largely driven by a massive