Inaugural Partners in Care Community Golf Classic raises more than $33,000

Columbia University graduate students visit Camden's Curtis Island Light Station to study preservation, coastal resilience

Graph courtesy Maine Department of Energy Resources

Heating oil in Maine reaches a statewide average of $6.04 per gallon

Maine Hospice Council ceases operations

City of Rockland summarizes topics discussed during recent cruise ship workshop

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Maine CareerCenters to host virtual hiring event, Oct. 30

Keyes Pottery in Belfast celebrates relocation, reopening with ribbon cutting, tours

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.

Central Maine Power talk at Appleton Library

Central Maine Power presents: Storm Response in Your Community.

Join us to learn how CMP prepares for severe weather, restores power, and strengthens Maine's electric grid.

ageism, negative beliefs, stereotypes can influence health and behavior

New 'Age-Positive Public Health' movement launches in Maine

The Maine Council on Aging (MCOA) and Maine Public Health Association (MPHA) have launched a new Age-Positive Public Health movement to help make Maine a place where longer lives are healthier lives.

According to a joint news release, the partnership brings aging and public health leaders together around a simple idea: Mainers are living longer, and we need to be much more intentional about helping people live these additional years in good health.

a photographic journey into the World of Wild Species on the Wing

"Maine’s Winged Wonders" slide talk at Stockton Springs library

Join wildlife photographer and General Falconer Corrie Ann Borges on Nov. 7, at 2 p.m., at Stockton Springs Community Library, for a photographic journey into the lives of Maine’s winged wild species.

leadership in environmental sustainability and measurable progress in reducing environmental impact

MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals receive 2026 Greenhealth Champion Award

group picture in front of landscape painting

No Kings Day 'March and Rally for Early Voting' in Rockland, Oct. 17

'an opportunity to see our transportation network from different perspectives'

MaineDOT, Women in Transportation, Accessibility Partners hold ADA training

Excursion train to ride rail into Rockland on two November days

13 Maine counties considered distressed, including Knox, Lincoln, Waldo

Maine Development Foundation launches program for rural community, economic revitalization

UMaine launches free program to address rural special education teacher shortage

Oct. 10 with Celebrity Silhouette; Oct. 22 with Seabourn Ovation

Rockland pilots free trolley service for cruise ship passengers during two upcoming ship visits

recognized for its innovative approach

Rockland Police Dept. earns first-place award for Community Policing

Grants available to help reduce energy costs for Maine rural businesses

The Maine Department of Energy Resources (DOER), in partnership with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), is offering $950,000 in grants and technical assistance to help small rural businesses reduce and manage energy costs.

The funding is available through the Affordable and Clean Energy for Rural Enterprises (ACRE) grant program, which supports energy efficiency, clean energy, and other measures that can lower energy expenditures and improve energy security and resilience, according to a news release.

Midcoast Climate, Energy and Green Building Happy Hour

Meet neighbors working for healthy land, clean energy, green building, a strong economy and community resilience. A Midcoast Climate, Energy + Green Building Happy Hour meetup will take place Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 5 - 7 p.m., at 8 Bells, in Camden.

40th Christmas by the Sea and 60th year of the holiday star

40th Annual Christmas by the Sea calls for participants for Dec. 4-6

A much-loved holiday tradition returns to the Camden area December 4 - 6 as the Camden Area Business Group presents the 40th annual Christmas by the Sea, and calls on businesses, organizations and community members to take part in the milestone weekend.

what worked, what should be improved, what additional info the City needs

City of Rockland to hold public workshop to review data from 2026 cruise-tourism season

public landing with cruise ship in background

Abbas El-Khatib, MD, joins MaineHealth Nephrology Belfast

Maine and national organizations offer events, trainings, other activities in October

October 2026 proclaimed Disability Employment Awareness Month in Maine

Celebrate Our Roots: St. George Historical Society Annual Meeting, collection highlights

Celebrate and preserve the vibrant heritage of St. George during "Celebrate Our Roots: Annual Meeting & Collection Highlights," Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, from 6 - 7:30 p.m., at the St. George Historical Society Museum, 38 Main Street, Tenants Harbor.

"Whether you have called our town home your entire life or are a history enthusiast just discovering its unique charm, you are warmly invited to connect with neighbors and friends at our annual gathering," said the Historical Society, in a news release.