Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine DEP are co-sponsoring an in-person day-long training in Basic & Advanced Erosion Control Practices Certification for contractors on Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road. The training will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and includes a light breakfast, lunch and refreshments.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the annual Maine Forage Conference on Monday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., at the Governor's Ballroom, 376 Main Street, Waterville. The event is an opportunity for producers to gain expert insights into forage management, soil health and pest challenges through presentations as well as a trade show. Winners of the 2025 Maine Hay Contest will also be recognized.  

The Knox-Lincoln Counties Extension Association will hold its annual meeting and open house, Thursday, Oct. 23, from 4-6 p.m., at Morning Dew Farm, 245 US Route 1, in Damariscotta. Rain date will be Monday, Oct. 27. 

BRUNSWICK — The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing two ramps in Brunswick overnight on October 2, 2025, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. The northbound on ramp to Route 196 East to Route 1 North and the southbound on ramp from Cooks Corner to Route 1 South will each be closed for maintenance. Closures will be clearly marked with signs and cones, and drivers should use the next available exit during this period.

Midcoast Conservancy will be hosting a special event as part of their Wednesday Wander series – an informative walk-and-talk focused on Beech Tree Disease – October 29, from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., at Hidden Valley Nature Center, 131 Egypt Road, Jefferson. 

Maine Forester Jared Gregory will lead a walk and talk focused on tree diseases, specifically those affecting the American beech tree (Fagus grandifolia).

ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital welcomes Jordan Caffe, MD, to its Surgical Care Rockport practice.

Dr. Caffe joins MHPBH after completing his residency in general surgery in June at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland.

Dr. Caffe earned his medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago in 2020 and holds a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

For more information, contact MaineHealth Surgical Care Rockport at 301-5737.

As of Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 Northeast Paving has begun working on the Town Hill Road paving project in Appleton.

Drivers are to expect lane closures this week as the site is prepared. Work hours are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NEXT WEEK, the Town is expecting the road to be CLOSED to through traffic at times, with traffic detoured, as they will be using a giant milling machine to grind pavement.

BRUNSWICK — The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the southbound on ramp from Route 196 East (Brunswick-Topsham Bypass) and the southbound off ramp to Maine Street on September 30, 2025, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The ramps will be closed with signs and cones, and traffic will be expected to use the next available exit, according to MDOT.

Drivers heading south from Topsham should stay on Route 201/Main Street and re-enter using the Route 1 South on ramp off Main Street in Brunswick.

Wild Ones Midcoast Maine (the group that puts on the Camden Native Plant Sale) will tour Roger Rittmaster’s restored native plant meadow, Saturday, Oct. 4, between 2 and 4 p.m., at 42 William Glen Drive, in Camden.

Tour this local native plant meadow and learn about the process of removing invasives and encourage native plants to take their place.

BRUNSWICK — The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the on ramp to U.S. Route 1 Southbound from Cooks Corner and the off ramp from Route 1 Southbound to Route 196 (Brunswick Topsham Bypass) on September 29, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The ramps will be closed with signs and cones, and traffic will be expected to use the next available exit.

Drivers heading towards Route 1 Southbound from Cooks Corner should remain on Route 24 (Bath Road) to Maine Street.

City officials and volunteers from the Belfast Garden Club Public Gardens committee teamed up with employees from the Belfast Department of Public Works on Wednesday, September 24, to officially open the redesigned garden in front of the Belfast Post Office.

Rori Carver has joined Maine State Credit Union as the Vice President of Project Management and Business Intelligence. 

Carver has more than 20 years of leadership in project management, business intelligence, and technology. She has led impactful initiatives in financial services, fintech, and healthcare, and founded a consulting firm that helps organizations enhance project delivery and adopt data-driven strategies, according to the credit union.

ROCKLAND — Traffic in Rockland will be impacted on Monday, Sept. 29, while Public Works works on road projects.

Beginning at 5 a.m., Broadway will be closed to vehicular traffic from Limerock Street to Park Street for the replacement of a failing drainage pipe.

"We hope to have this work completed in one day," said Public Works.

Midcoast Recreation Center (MRC) will reveal the first completed phase of its expansion project on October 11, 2025, at 4 p.m. MRC will host a ribbon cutting for the new lobby spaces and dedication of the tennis facility followed by a free Community Day celebration open to the public featuring open skating, tennis and pickleball games, activities, prizes, a chili contest, food, face painting, dunk tank, and much more.

United Midcoast Charities (UMC) will hold its Waldo County Volunteer Recruitment Expo, a free public event designed to connect community members with nonprofit organizations in need of volunteer support. The expo will take place Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Waldo County YMCA, 157 Lincolnville Avenue, Belfast.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet representatives from a wide range of nonprofit groups serving Knox and Waldo counties, explore volunteer opportunities, and discover how their passions and skills can support vital community needs.

PORTLAND — The Maine Department of Transportation will conduct emergency guardrail repairs on I-295 northbound between Exits 4 and 5 in Portland on Saturday, September 27, 2025, between 6:30 and 10 a.m. One lane will be closed during this work.

Motorists should anticipate slow traffic and plan for delays in this area while repairs are underway.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Community College System (MCCS) welcomes Jasmine Sanders, of Augusta, as the new student trustee on the Board of Trustees. 

A lifelong learner, Sanders is working on her second associate degree at Kennebec Valley Community College, in nursing. She earned an associate in liberal studies last year and holds multiple health care-related certificates.