Three new members elected to Farnsworth Art Museum's Board of Trustees

“Reducing Your Lawn, Increasing Your Pollinators” talk in Owls Head

Rockland chosen for Maine's first hybrid ferry; passenger service begins Nov. 9

Warren Historical Society meeting to celebrate 62nd anniversary

Online auction fundraiser for Camden Hills 2028 trip to Spain ends Nov. 17

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Registration deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026

Basic and Advanced Erosion Control Practices Certification course offered in Owls Head

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. 12, at the Owls Head Community Center, 224 Ash Point Drive, Owls Head. The training will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and includes a light breakfast, lunch and refreshments.

Camden Hills wildfire planning process launches with talk, open house

2025 event saw more than 55 pie stops, more than 50 volunteers, half dozen sponsors, 700 participants

AIO hosts Pies on Parade info meeting, Nov. 5

AIO will host an informational session about the 2027 Pies on Parade event. The session will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 12-1:30 p.m., at AIO, located at 1A Gordon Drive in Rockland. A light lunch will be served.

honoring the legacies of Dot Jameson and Lucy Mayo

Watts Hall Community Arts bean supper raises $1,430 for local food pantry

THOMASTON — The Dot Jameson and Lucy Mayo Memorial Bean Supper, held on October 10, raised $1,430 for the Thomaston Inter-Church Fellowship Food Pantry. Watts Hall Community Arts Board members Daryl Hahn and Cathy Harn and Managing Director Kendray Rodriguez presented the donation to Food Pantry manager Roberta Carmichael and volunteer Judy Hastings on Tuesday, October 27. The total came from a combination of admission fees and additional donations from attendees.

Waldo Community Action Partners among recipients of 2026 MaineDOT transit grants

Waldo Community Action Partners is one of multiple recipients sharing $1 million in 2026 grant funding from Maine Dept. of Transportation.

Community invited to meet the review team at a virtual public forum on Nov. 4

Independent experts to review data, process behind Lincoln Hospital Labor and Delivery decision

DAMARISCOTTA —MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites community members to a virtual public forum on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 6 to 7 p.m., to meet the independent experts reviewing the data and process behind the decision to transition labor and delivery services from Lincoln Hospital to MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital.

The review team will assess whether all alternatives considered by Lincoln Hospital management, including those identified in the White Paper and those provided by external entities, were reasonable, feasible and sustainable.

FTC, 20 states sue Dollar General for deceptive pricing practices

The Federal Trade Commission, joined by 20 states, has submitted a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements, costing consumers millions of dollars, according to an FTC news release.

Isaac Bromberg, MD, joins Palliative Care Rockport

supporting agricultural research, marketing, education, workforce development

Maine awards more than $450,000 to strengthen specialty crop agriculture

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the money "will go a long way"

Devils Pride puts Halloween fun into presentation of 2026 donation check

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.

Christine's Framing Gallery relocates after 25 years, realigns previous location

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.

opening to the public on October 28

Allen Insurance opens expanded Camden office at 1 Free Street

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.

Rockland Main Street appoints new executive director

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.

Learn about resilience to coastal flooding, erosion at Rockland events, Oct. 28

Meet Reeva Wyman, branch manager of Maine State Credit Union's Belfast location

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

Graph courtesy Maine Department of Energy Resources

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.

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

initiatives included Maine State Prison’s Hospice and Palliative Care Program, Hospice Veteran Partnership, Maine Pain Initiative

Maine Hospice Council ceases operations

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.

Maine CareerCenters to host virtual hiring event, Oct. 30

aiming to raise aspirations and to keep more students in the state

Maine’s public universities offer $250 scholarships to 24,500 Alfond Grant recipients

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.