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‘Fishing is a lifestyle’: Camden author’s book spotlights women of the fishing industry

Labor officials provide Nov. 25 update on unemployment benefits, benefits fraud

AUGUSTA — For the week ending November 21, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 2,200 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 2,000 initial claims filed for federal...
lights, renovation, action

Midcoast theater groups among MaineCommunity grant recipients

Four local theater companies will receive a portion of a total $76,829 divided into 17 grants and awarded by The Maine Theater Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. The grants aim to support...
Employers sought for virtual job fair focusing on part-time, flex-time positions

The Maine Department of Labor, Bureau of Employment Services, is organizing a virtual job fair focusing on part-time and flex-time positions. “As we continue to navigate the COVID crisis, many of...
Updated with raffle website

West Bay Rotary holds Lucky’s Christmas Vacation raffle

West Bay Rotary is raising money to help three local nonprofits that help people in need. Net proceeds from Lucky’s Christmas Vacation raffle will benefit the Camden Area Christian Food Pantry, One...
gov. mills releases statement on suspension

Offshore Gulf of Maine: Coast Guard suspends search off Provincetown for four fishermen; homeport Portland

BOSTON — The Coast Guard suspended the active search for four missing fishermen off the coast of Massachusetts, 5:22 p.m., Tuesday. “The decision to suspend a search is never an easy one. Our crews...
warned of the danger of a worldwide pandemic

Speaker at 2018 Camden Conference chosen to be Director of National Intelligence

Avril Haines, President-elect Biden’s choice to be Director of National Intelligence, spoke to the 2018 Camden Conference on the importance of international cooperation for advancement of American...
Governor’s economic committee urges action on bold strategies for recovery from COVID-19

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills welcomed Tuesday the release of the final report of the Governor’s Economic Recovery Committee, which outlines eight strategies to sustain Maine people and grow the...
extensive background with National Science Foundation, limnology, ecology

Herring Gut Learning Center’s announces new Trustee

PORT CLYDE — Herring Gut Learning Center welcomes David Brakke to their Board of Trustees. Herring Gut Learning Center helps students, educators, and communities learn about ocean and climate...
‘I'm very appreciative that one person in a small town in Maine can make Etsy work’

Michele LeGris shares passions for antiques with customers worldwide

OWLS HEAD — Michele LeGris, an Owls Head resident residing in an old cottage by the water, is an enthusiast of old books, which propelled her to an appreciation of paper marbling. Since 2009,...
Maine cannabis retailers sell $1.4 million in first month of legal sales

AUGUSTA — Preliminary sales data from regulators at the state’s Office of Marijuana Policy indicate Maine’s marijuana retailers grossed approximately $1.4 million and made 21,194 transactions during...
How to stay safe shopping online this holiday season

The holiday season is upon us and retailers are already preparing for what they hope will be a successful shopping season. Because of COVID-19, it’s likely we’ll be going online to look for those...
Overnight road closures at Hampden’s Emerson Mill Road for I-95 construction

HAMPDEN — The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing Emerson Mill Road to traffic at the I-95 bridges as needed between now and Friday, Dec. 4. This is part of the ongoing construction...
offsetting nearly 70% of CO2 emissions associated with electricity use

Rockland locks in lower electricity prices

ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland expects to save more than $100,000 over two years through a new contract for electricity supply, according to the City, in a news release. While the new supplier, EDF...
Maine’s drought conditions improve with above average rainfall

AUGUSTA — Maine’s Drought Task Force met virtually Thursday to discuss the drought conditions across the state. Since the Task Force met two weeks ago, conditions have improved across much of the...
Gov. Mills announces intent to expand research and development of floating offshore wind

AUGUSTA — To solidify Maine’s leadership in floating offshore wind energy and collaborate with Maine’s fisheries on the industry’s development, Governor Janet Mills announced Friday the State’s plan...
Williams-Brazier American Legion honors oldest member, Marion Stone

November 1, 2020 was a great day as the Williams-Brazier Unit 37 American Legion Auxiliary of Thomaston, Maine honored their oldest member. Marion Stone, age 95, has served 25 plus years as a member...
‘for many students, holiday break means a break from reliable meals, warm rooms and caring adults.’

Tis The Season at Waldo County Technical Center

For the past two years, students at Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) have left for their holiday vacation armed with warm clothes and a little extra food, thanks to the Tech Center’s annual ‘Tis...
Wreath, Bake, Craft Sale at Williams-Brazier Post 37

THOMASTON — The Williams-Brazier Post 37 and Auxiliary Unit 37 is hosting its last official event for 2020. If you would like to help out the Auxiliary Unit 37 and Post 37 support local veterans and...
honoring multiple individuals for devotion to community service

Camden Rotary Club honors consulting group for outstanding community service

CAMDEN — During a special “Thanksgiving” meeting this week, the Camden Rotary Club thanked Brimstone Consulting Group for helping with a year-long strategic planning process. Brimstone, which works...
Nominees can be businesses, schools, nonprofits, or individuals

ecomaine calls for 2021 eco-Excellence Award nominations

ecomaine, a single-sort recycling and sustainable waste management, has opened its call for nominations for the 2021 eco-Excellence Awards. The Awards are designed to recognize and celebrate...
benefiting three local nonprofits

West Bay Rotary Christmas tree fundraiser returns

ROCKPORT —The West Bay Rotary Christmas tree fundraiser is back. Christmas trees and wreaths will be available for sale at Maine Sport Outfitters, 115 Commercial Street, Rockport. The sale will run...
Gov. Mills imposes curfew for certain businesses Nov. 20 to Dec. 6

AUGUSTA — Following an alarming increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and positivity rates in the State of Maine, the Mills Administration announced Thursday afternoon new measures to...
Public hearing tonight, Nov. 19, virtual

MEETING TONIGHT: Camden to dig into formal review of Lyman-Morse harbor front overhaul

CAMDEN — A Nov. 19 virtual public hearing on a substantial Camden waterfront project is being carefully crafted so that citizens have ample opportunity to make comments on the proposal. The multi-...
Labor officials provide Nov. 19 update on unemployment benefits, benefits fraud

AUGUSTA — For the week ending November 14, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 2,000 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 300 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic...
working with remote and island communities to reduce vulnerabilities

Island Institute joins Dept. of Energy-led effort to bridge gaps in island energy resilience

ROCKLAND — The Island Institute is one of five organizations in the country recently awarded a contract for the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP), a new partnership sponsored...
providing teacher support for area schools

First National Bank supports Hurricane Island with $25,000 contribution

ROCKLAND — First National Bank recently announced a $25,000 contribution to Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership. The Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership integrates...
plus individual Awards to Casey Ellis and Leanne Taylor-Temple

Pen Bay Medical Center, Waldo County General Hospital earn Gold Star Tobacco-Free awards

Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) and Waldo County General Hospital (WCGH) have earned top honors for prohibiting smoking and tobacco use on campus and addressing patient tobacco use, and two WCGH care...
Nurse practitioner joins Pen Bay Medical Center

Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) welcomes Jude Stevens, DNP, as the organization continues to grow the number of primary care providers serving its coastal communities. Before joining PBMC, Stevens...
addressing barriers to access in rural communities in relation to substance use disorder

PBMC seeks community input as part of opioid response grant

Pen Bay Medical Center, in collaboration with the Knox County Recovery Collaborative (KCRC), will be seeking community input regarding opioid use in Knox County. The input, analysis, and focus group...
Maine to financially support farmers, agriculture producers who invested in e-commerce

AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) will use federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to support farmers and agricultural...
She’s just a Grrl In This World making small-batch products and thrashing out

Meet the North Haven feminist punk guitarist who makes organic skincare

NORTH HAVEN—Whoever said punk is dead hasn’t been to North Haven in awhile. Not exactly considered the gritty underground mecca for the post-punk scene, this lobstering community with only 400 year-...
Public Hearing continues to Dec. 1

Zoning Board of Appeals begins review of Rockport hotel case; no decision, yet

ROCKPORT — At the end of a Nov. 17 virtual meeting that lasted more than four hours, Rockport’s Zoning Board of Appeals chose to continue the public hearing of an appeal brought against the town's...
UMaine Extension offers resources to producers during hay shortage

Many livestock and equine owners in Maine purchase all of their hay and forage needs for winter. While this year’s growing season started out well, forage growth was reduced due to low rainfall in...
more than $18,500 to Maine schools for landfill diversion programs

Waldo County Technical Center among recipients of ecomaine grant

LIBERTY — Waldo County Technical Center, in Liberty has been named as a recipient of an ecomaine grant. WCTC will use the funds for recycling collection and transportation. Following America...
Midcoast Entrepreneurs

Stockton Springs artist Chelsea Porter’s quirky way to turn discarded books into art

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Stockton Springs artist and entrepreneur Chelsea Porter has found a quirky way to breathe new life into old books poised to be thrown away, turning the books into distinctive...
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IRS provides preparation tips for filing federal income taxes amid pandemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is encouraging taxpayers to take necessary actions this fall to help them file their federal tax returns timely and accurately in 2021, including...
opinionated at any speed

Honda CR-V Hybrid Touring

Compared to last week’s hybrid SUV from an up-market home-grown brand, this gas-electric Honda is a paragon of civility, and for much less money. It exhibits none of the dysfunction of that Detroit...
Rockport Public Library Foundation nears goal of ‘Last Mile Challenge’

ROCKPORT — The Rockport Library Foundation (RLF) is entering the final weeks of its “The Last Mile Challenge,” a 1:1 donation match toward reaching its fundraising goal of $225,000 for furniture and...
Belfast Alive! Supporting Community Arts, Business and Culture

New media promotion business aims to make Belfast better

BELFAST — George and Kristin Frangoulis have launched Belfast Alive! a new community organization to support and promote local artists, business leaders, community organizers, and anybody dedicated...
Piscataqua River Bridge

Kittery construction work along I-95 to cause significant lane closures, traffic shifts

KITTERY — Work on the Piscataqua River (I-95) Bridge will result in significant lane closures and traffic shifts this week to accommodate median work. This median work is expected to continue until...