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Pluecker bills expanding land access to farmers, increase animal welfare signed into law

locally crafted modular, convertible furniture

Element Furniture showroom opens in Thomaston

THOMASTON — The Element Furniture showroom is now open for business at 189 Main Street, in Thomaston, Wednesday - Saturday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. The showroom features a line of locally crafted modular,...
Curry bill to evaluate needs for workforce development in Waldo County heads to Governor

AUGUSTA — A bill from Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, was enacted Wednesday by the Maine Senate, according to a news release. LD 814, “Resolve, Directing the Maine Community College System To...
Unemployment claims continue steady decline

AUGUSTA — For the week ending June 5, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,600 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 150 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic...
Outdoor art fair at Pope Memorial, June 13

THOMASTON — Join Pope Memorial Humane Society for an outdoor art fair this Sunday, June 13, from 12 - 3 p.m. This will be a socially distanced event featuring over 200 donated works of art in a...
Rockland City Council hears request for small pandemic-style parade, asks for something bigger

ROCKLAND — When Jen Chapman approached Rockland City Council for permission to hold a small non-moving parade in the Industrial Park this summer, Council volleyed with a request for bigger and...
Art Walk, pub crawl offer incentive to Rockland street closure proposals

ROCKLAND — “In regards to the retail businesses on Main Street, the hours between 5 and 8 p.m. on First Friday Art Walks – those are the busiest days that we ever see in our store over the course of...
for those dedicated to helping Maine people access and connect to the outdoors

MaineCF’s Conservation for All grant program seeks applications

The Maine Community Foundation’s Conservation for All grant program, launched last year, seeks applications from organizations and projects dedicated to helping Maine people access and connect to the...
Belfast entrepreneur launches Business Wise

BELFAST — Business Wise, a professional consulting and marketing agency, is being launched by Belfast entrepreneur George Frangoulis. Frangoulis is the founder and CEO of Business Wise. As head of...
Sen. Curry bill to help veterans and their families heads to Governor’s desk

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate passed a bill Thursday from Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to help Maine veterans, service members and their families find employment. LD 374, “An Act To Allow Veterans,...
Habitat for Humanity Waldo County receives $25,000 contribution

First National Bank recently announced a $25,000 contribution to the Habitat for Humanity towards their capital campaign to construct a ReStore in Waldo County. Habitat ReStores are independently...
Yard sale to benefit Thomaston Dog Park, June 5

THOMASTON — The Thomaston Dog Park Association hopes you’ll join them on Saturday, June 5, for their Spring Yard Sale, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., at 34 Knox Street, Thomaston. Rain date is June 12. The...
MDOT: More time needed for Rte 73, Rte 131 paving jobs

KNOX COUNTY — The Maine Department of Transportation will be continuing paving work along Routes 73 and 131 in Knox County. Work began in 2020, and was estimated to be finished by June 4, but will...
celebrating 50th anniversary

Lincolnville Women’s Club invites all Lincolnville women to join

ROCKPORT — The Lincolnville Women’s Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and would like to invite all Lincolnville women to become part of this nonprofit organization. The Club will be...
Free Friday farm tours at Aldermere

ROCKPORT — This summer, Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s Aldermere Farm will host free tours for the public on these Fridays: 6/25, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/13, 9/10, 9/17, and 9/24. The tours will begin...
Steady decline in unemployment benefits filed continues

AUGUSTA — For the week ending May 29, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,400 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 100 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic...
Rockland man receives key to City, annual June recognition for his musical composition

ROCKLAND — June is now Driving Old Memories month in Rockland, courtesy of a former boy from “The Point.” Ervin Robinson, whose music video of his hometown has been viewed more than 24,000...
Northern Light Maine Coast announces campus improvement projects

ELLSWORTH — Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital announces detailed information with respect to upcoming facility projects. With a promise to “make healthcare work for you,” the hospital, along with...
‘ready to come together again to enjoy the beauty of the shared experience’

Strand Theatre to reopen June 11 for film screenings

ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre will again open its doors for film screenings starting on Friday, June 11. The theater’s new season of films will open with the new release In the Heights, a...
developing and implementing programs

Christina Cash named assistant director of UMaine Lobster Institute

Maine native and University of Maine alumna Christina Cash has been named assistant director for outreach and communication at the Lobster Institute at UMaine, effective May 17. Cash joins the...
John Bottero hired as Director of Operations at Owls Head Transportation Museum

OWLS HEAD — Starting on June 1, John Bottero will take the position as the Owls Head Transportation Museum’s new Director of Operations. Kevin Bedford, Owls Head Executive Director made the...
Dorothy Havey hired as director of Belfast Chamber of Commerce

“The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the hiring of our new Executive Director, a person who will be familiar to many in our community!” said the Chamber, in a news release....
Rockland 2021 Memorial Day reflects upon the Civil War and continuing sacrifice

ROCKLAND – Taps, the ceremonial melody that has trumpeted to familiarity for many Americans, was born of the Civil War, written on the banks of the James River by Union General Daniel...
organizer Dan Bookham outlines what to expect

Maine 200: Celebrating Maine’s Bicentennial (+1) on Rockland’s Working Waterfront

ROCKLAND — On Friday, July 2, 2021 Rockland will celebrate Maine's belated bicentennial with a party on the harbor designed to highlight the role played by the marine trades and mariners in the story...
considered redeveloping site to mixed-use

Rockland Pizza Hut property continues under new ownership for another five years

ROCKLAND — Talon Maine I LLC, a division of Grey Peak Development Company of Las Vegas, Nevada, has acquired title to the Pizza Hut building and additional land behind the building, at 190 and 196...
‘each year we investigate boating fatalities where if someone was wearing their life jacket, they would still be alive.’

Boaters urged to wear life jackets, abide by headway speed law, boat safely

AUGUSTA — The Maine Warden Service is urging all boaters to wear their PFD (personal floatation device), abide by the Headway Speed law, and to boat safely. “With cooler water temperatures in May,...
First of eight new interstate bridges opening in Hampden, June 7

UPDATE: Due, in part, to the weather forecast and increasing traffic volumes, this traffic shift is now being planned for June 7. The shift was initially scheduled for June 4, but was rescheduled...
Sidewalk Specials include Music, Dance, and Community Art

Full-scale Wiscasset Art Walk returns in 2021

WISCASSET — “Goodbye Walk Around Wiscasset 2020 and hello Wiscasset Art Walk 2021!” said organizers, in a news release. This summertime celebration of art, music, performance, and community,...
How Julz Larrabee, a sewist makes a creative living in Belfast

The long lost art of mending and alteration

BELFAST—The retro hobbies of knitting and sewing came roaring back during the pandemic for many people new to the craft, but Julz Larrabee, a sewist in Stockton Springs, has steadily stitching along...
For those coming back to Maine for the summer, here's what's new...

Welcome back to Rockland area, Snow Birds 2021!

ROCKLAND—This is our annual “Welcome back” article to acquaint those who haven’t been around this winter as to what’s open, what’s closed, what's new, and what's happening. Here is your Rockland...
For those returning to Maine for the summer, here's what's new

Welcome back to the Belfast area, Snow Bats 2021!

BELFAST—If you're wondering why Camden and Rockland get the Snow Birds moniker and Belfast gets the Snow Bats, it's because years ago, the citizens of Belfast earned the affectionate nickname of Moon...
For those returning to Maine for the summer, here's what's new...

Welcome back to the Camden area, Snow Birds 2021!

CAMDEN—We had to skip our annual Snow Birds series last May due to all of the shutdowns during the pandemic, but during the winter-spring of 2020-2021, quite a few businesses have changed the...
Helping Shape the Post-Pandemic Future for Maine Women and Girls

ArtVan’s Art Therapy among recipients of Maine Women’s Fund grants

The Maine Women’s Fund recently announced grants totaling $155,000 for 16 nonprofits that are working to address the most pressing needs of women and girls across the state. From York to Aroostook...
Waldo County Bounty, Lost Kitchen raise $325,000 in nine days for hunger relief

WALDO COUNTY — Through a unique fundraising effort, Waldo County Bounty and The Lost Kitchen partnership raised more than $325,000 in nine days to help provide much-needed access to locally-grown...
Mallory Arsenault earns Certified Professional Insurance Agent designation

CAMDEN — Mallory Arsenault, ACSR, a member of the business insurance team at Allen Insurance and Financial, has earned the Certified Professional Insurance Agent designation from the American...
all six travel lanes over Piscatacqua River open for the weekend

‘Maine Ahead’ Memorial Day weekend update by MDOT

KITTERY — The "Maine Ahead" project on the Piscatacqua River (I-95) Bridge in Kittery is entering its third and final year on time and on budget. This project is improving safety and mobility on...
Space reservations accepted for Sears Island Treasures, Trash, Crafts, Bake Sale in July

SEARS ISLAND — Save the date for a Treasures, Trash, Crafts and Bake Sale on the Sears Island causeway on July 24, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Vendor space is available for $15, paid in advance. Each spot...
membership grew nearly 10%

Belfast Rotary adds new members during pandemic, receives Governor’s Gold Citation

The Belfast Rotary Club welcomed six new members during this pandemic year. “The Club had to move to online Zoom meetings last March,” said Club president Richard Koralek, in a Rotary news release...
Segment aired May 27

UPDATE w/t LINK: Rockport Harbor and Lobsterman Sadie Samuels light up Good Morning America

ROCKPORT — Film crews and a reporter from Good Morning America, the ABC daily television set up shop near the bait truck at Rockport Harbor May 26, featuring the coast of Maine, and in particular,...
Unemployment claims ‘continue to steadily decline’

AUGUSTA — For the week ending May 22, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,000 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 200 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic...
Committee passes Sen. Curry bill to encourage apprenticeship programs

AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Taxation Committee voted Tuesday in favor of a bill from Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, that would provide incentives to employers to participate in apprenticeship...