Jock Robie will lead an indoor Worm Bin Harvest workshop, Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 6 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center. This session is for any interested alumni and new students, according to Merryspring, in a news release.

"CN Brown Company has demonstrated a commitment to pediatric health, raising $250,000 for MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital (MHBBCH) in fiscal year 2025," said MaineHealth, in a news release.

These funds, generated through three major fundraising events sponsored by CN Brown, will directly support MHBBCH’s mission to provide world-class care, innovative treatments and family-centered programs that make a difference in the lives of thousands of children each year.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a webinar on Monday, January 5, 2026, from 6 - 7:15 p.m., focused on building financial literacy and management skills for commercial horticulture businesses.

Every Friday, participating staff donate $1 for Dress Down at Medomak Valley High School. In turn, MVHS has been able to donate $100 to the five food banks in the RSU 40 district, according to MVHS, in a news release.

This week, Principal Linda Pease presented a $100 check to food pantry representatives Wax Brackett, of Friendship, and Hannah Harm, of Waldoboro. 

Learn more about what a stormwater utility is and why the City of Rockland is considering one. Wright-Pierce will provide a stormwater-utility presentation, Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., in City Council Chambers at Rockland City Hall, 270 Pleasant Street.

"Wright-Pierce is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary engineering firm," said a news release. "Since 1947, they have delivered reliable solutions to their clients’ water resource and infrastructure challenges."

The 39th annual Christmas By The Sea weekend, to be held December 5-7, 2025, begins Friday evening with a holiday parade, starting at 6 p.m., through downtown Camden followed by the annual tree-lighting at Harbor Park.

"As rising costs put pressure on Rockland households, we must take a thoughtful look at how we fund our city," said Rockland City Councilor Nicole Kalloch, in a news release.

Kalloch is proposing an Order to create a Rockland Revenue Commission, which would provide a structured way for the public to review revenue options, offer input, and support the city in evaluating approaches for future budgets, according to Kalloch.

This proposal is being incorporated into an agenda item in time for the Dec. 8, 2025 regular session of Rockland City Council.

ROCKLAND — Hannaford Supermarkets' Rockland store, located at 75 Maverick Street, is undergoing a remodel. The renovation begins in December, and is anticipated to be completed in summer 2026, according to Hannaford Supermarkets, in a news release.

The store will remain open with temporarily modified hours and regular services during the remodel. The store will be open Sunday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Kendra Emery, DO will be Penobscot Community Health Care's new Chief Medical Officer, effective March of 2026. The appointment was made after a year-long, comprehensive, national search, according to PCHC, in a news release.

The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit–Unsolved has launched a new initiative aimed at generating investigative leads in long-standing cases through the creation of a Cold Case Deck of Cards. The deck features 52 of Maine State Police’s unsolved homicides and suspicious missing person cases and will be distributed to inmates in correctional facilities across the state, according to  Maine Department of Public Safety, in a news release.

Camden National Bank has announced the recipients of its 2025 Leaders & Luminaries Awards, recognizing exceptional nonprofit board members who demonstrate outstanding leadership in their communities.

"In celebration of the Bank’s 150th year of building a legacy of trust, innovation, and service, seven inspiring board members who share these values will be awarded a total of $29,000 in unrestricted funding to the organizations they serve—celebrating their meaningful impact," said Camden National, in a news release.

Now in its sixth year of helping people with a passion for working with children and families open their own child care business, the Child Care Business Lab, a program of Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), celebrates the opening of 15 new child care providers across the state and seeks participants for its upcoming 2026 cohort.

CEI’s Child Care Business Lab Graduates Expand Access to Child Care in Their Communities

Reporter's note: The initial article erroneously implied that City Councilors had voted to postpone for one month Ordinance Amendment #53, and Order #90 Immigration Enforcement, during the Dec. 1, 2025 Agenda-Setting meeting of Rockland City Council. However, votes can only be held during Regular meetings, which, for this December, means Monday, Dec. 8.

As scams targeting older adults continue to rise, Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) is taking action to help safeguard seniors and their families.

ROCKLAND — Preliminary findings from Eastern Mold and Remediation’s assessment about two weeks ago of the Rockland Police Station has classified the basement condo at a Condition 3 Level 2 in regards to microbial growth, according to Rockland Police Chief Tim Carroll. This Level 3 designation is the highest level. Signs of mild to moderate microbial growth were found in every space except the patrol room and the central hallway.

The Ducktrap River in Waldo County is one of only eight watersheds left in the U.S. that contains Atlantic Salmon, a federally endangered species, and is the only U.S. riverwith a self-sustaining population of totally wild Atlantic Salmon, according to Georges River Trout Unlimited (GRTU), in a news release.

GRTU has been conducting conservation efforts for the Ducktrap River for over twenty years.

SEARSPORT — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital welcomes Kelsea Sandefur, DO, MPH, to its Physical and Integrative Medicine Searsport practice.

Dr. Sandefur joins Waldo Hospital after completing her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Case Western/MetroHealth in Cleveland, Ohio, and her fellowship in preventive medicine and lifestyle medicine at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, Calif.

Bob Baines and Pamela Baker-Masson have been appointed to the Island Institute's board of trustees. 

Employees of Central Maine Power (CMP), a subsidiary of Avangrid, donated more than 1,000 pounds of food through company-wide drives to regional food banks ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The food collections were part of CMP’s participation in 92 Moose’s Camp Out Hunger and a company-wide food drive to fight hunger in Maine communities. 

BOOTHBAY HARBOR — The Keepers of Burnt Island Light are pleased to announce they have been awarded a $7,400 grant from The Maine Lighthouse Trust, supporting the continued preservation of the historic buildings on Burnt Island, home to Maine’s oldest original lighthouse tower (est. 1821).