ROCKLAND — The Devils Pride motorcycle club had fun with its delivery of a donation check to a worthy cause on Saturday, not just because members kept the director of Rockland’s Emergency Warming Center in suspense as to the donation amount, but by arriving in fashion to, and taking part in, a public event that further spread the community support.

ROCKPORT — Christine's Framing Gallery has relocated to a new, larger and brighter space. This move marks a significant milestone in the frame shop's history and aims to enhance the customer experience while continuing to provide top-quality custom framing services, according to a news release.

Allen Insurance & Financial is opening its new office at 1 Free Street in Camden, following an extensive renovation and modernization project of the former Watershed school, designed to better serve clients and support the agency's continued growth.

Ari Jimenez has been appointed as executive director of Rockland Main Street, Inc. (RMS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving quality of life through place-based and historic preservation based economic development, according to RMS, in a news release. This position was effective October 22, 2026.

The Maine Department of Energy Resources said Oct. 22 that the cost of heating oil in Maine reached an average of $6.04 on Oct. 19, an 83 percent increase from October 2025.

AUGUSTA — "After careful consideration and extensive evaluation of available resources, the Maine Hospice Council Board members have made the difficult decision to cease operations and close the organization effective October 17, 2026," said Maine Hospice Council and Center for End-of-Life Care, in a news release. The Council operated out of Augusta. 

As part of broader efforts to keep more Maine students in the state for college and careers, the University of Maine System (UMS) will offer $250 scholarships to 24,500 Alfond Grant recipients who are now in high school and even beginning to graduate, supporting their educational attainment and upward mobility while strengthening Maine’s workforce.

Maine Listings reported that home sales prices in Maine increased 2.6 percent to a median sales price of $415,000 comparing September 2026 to September 2025, according to an October news release from the Maine Association of Realtors.

The MSP indicated that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less. Realtors across Maine reported a 4.15 percent statewide sales decrease with 1,526 homes sold in September 2026 compared to a year ago.

Keyes Pottery, the handmade ceramics studio and gallery of artist Laura Keyes, is opening the doors to a new location in downtown Belfast. The community is invited to attend a Grand Re-Opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 11 a.m., at the new Keyes Pottery studio and gallery, 15 Main Street in Belfast.

According to a news release, the move marks a new chapter for Laura Keyes, who is relocating from her previous studio and gallery at 107 Church Street. 

Our Town Belfast's 2026 Cedar Street Halloween Candy Drive is underway. Several thousand people descend to Cedar Street for trick or treating every Halloween. To help Cedar Street residents, OTB is organizing a candy drive with multiple drop-off locations around Belfast (listed below). 

ROCKLAND — After a comprehensive search, Nicole Chaplin will join Area Interfaith Outreach (AIO) as the organization’s next Executive Director, succeeding Alan Kearl, who is retiring from his position following years of dedicated leadership and service to the organization and the people of Knox County, according to the AIO Board of Directors, in a news release.