The annual Earth Day Clean-Up hosted by the South Thomaston Conservation Commission (STCC) will be held Saturday, April 25, at the Gilford Butler Center.

The Camden Conservation Commission, the Camden Public Library and Tree Corps will host PoeTREE, an outdoor celebration of trees, music, and poetry, on Saturday, May 30, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at the Camden Public Library Amphitheater.

The event highlights Camden’s longstanding commitment to its trees, according to the Library, in a news release. Designated a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation since 1996, Camden has spent more than three decades preserving and enhancing its tree canopy.

"Spring is an amazing time in the amphibian world – now is the time when frogs and salamanders are migrating from their wintertime woodland hideouts to vernal pools," said Georges River Land Trust, in a news release.

Join GRLT for a vernal pool program at the Rockland Bog on Sunday, May 3, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Vernal pools are special, ephemeral bodies of water where frogs, salamanders, and insects breed.

"On this guided exploration, participants will learn about these incredible, small creatures and get up close to their pools," said GRLT.

Several Quarry Hill Care Team members were recently recognized for exemplary work, earning award nominations from residents and/or supervisors.

Joy Balagot, CNA/CRMA, and Theresa Benner, CNA, each received The Sunshine Award, which honors nursing support staff who exemplify compassionate care, teamwork, and resident advocacy.

MaineHealth plans to move its headquarters from Portland to an office building it owns in Westbrook, a move that will save the health system about $1.5 million annually in overhead expenses and reduces the need for capital investment in non-clinical settings over the next three to five years, according to MaineHealth, in an April 9, 2026 news release.

DAMARISCOTTA — Midcoast Maine real estate professionals are invited to attend a workshop focused on conservation easements hosted by Georges River Land Trust, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, and Midcoast Conservancy. This course will cover what conservation easements are, what they mean for buyers and sellers in the real estate market, and how real estate professionals can help clients understand them.

This is a continuing education course certified by the Maine Real Estate Commission. Participants will receive three hours of credits. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Maine State Credit Union brought together community partners, local hunger organizations, and supporters on March 30 at the Augusta Civic Center to celebrate a shared commitment to fighting hunger across Maine.

During its annual Ending Hunger Breakfast, the credit union distributed more than $111,000 funds raised throughout 2025, to local food banks and pantries across the state.

United Midcoast Charities (UMC) will hold a Spring Volunteer Recruitment Expo, a free public event designed to connect community members with nonprofit organizations in need of volunteer support. The expo will take place Wednesday, April 22, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Flanagan Community Center, 61 Limerock Street, Rockland.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet representatives from a wide range of nonprofit groups serving Knox and Waldo counties, explore volunteer opportunities, and discover how their passions and skills can support vital community needs.

The Owls Head Transportation Museum invites students, families, and educators from across Maine to experience STEM Fest, a two-day celebration of science, technology, engineering, math, and skilled trades on May 8–9.

Game Warden Sergeant Chad Robertson of Division D in Greenville was honored by his peers as the Maine Game Warden of the Year for 2025. Game Warden Sergeant Kyle Hladik of Division A in Gray was honored as supervisor of the year, and retired Game Warden Colonel Bill Vernon was honored as Legendary Game Warden of the Year. The awards were presented at the Maine Warden Service awards banquet, Friday, April 3. 

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a virtual workshop on spring landscaping and lawn care on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 5 - 7 p.m. This session is eligible for two Maine Board of Pesticides Control recertification credits.

On Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m., the Belfast Free Library will host a presentation with Jack Shaida, Senior Stewardship and Land Protection Manager at Coastal Mountains Land Trust, titled, “Conservation, Climate, and our Community”.

Learn about the history of conservation in Belfast and Waldo County, ongoing work to protect special places, and how conservation can help mitigate the impacts of climate change. How has conservation benefited this area, and how will it affect its future in these turbulent times?

BJ Richardson will lead an online presentation via Teams called, Mapping at Merryspring, Tuesday, April 14 at 12 p.m., hosted by Merryspring Nature Center.

Join Merryspring in person or remotely for this overview of mapping projects at Merryspring with a focus on the new live maps application. Archaeological mapping, LiDAR potential, and future directions for habitat and other mapping may also be reviewed.

BANGOR/HAMPDEN — The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will be closing the on ramp from northbound Route 202 to westbound I-395 on April 9, from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m., for a concrete deck placement.

According to MaineDOT, in a news release, drivers heading northbound on Route 202 towards I-395 should use Exit 3B on I-395 onto Main Street in Bangor and take the next on ramp to get onto I-395 westbound.

Message boards are in place advising of the upcoming closure, according to MaineDOT.

ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland is looking to use Congressionally-directed (CDS) spending to help fund purchase and renovation of a new police station. However, the grant that the City seeks is a matching grant, and therefore, if the CDS funds should be awarded, the match still needs to come from somewhere.

CAMDEN — A new chapter of service is hoping to be brought forward in the American Legion community as Post 30 moves to reestablish an official American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) unit. Aimed at supporting War Memorial Post 30, the unit will provide a dedicated platform for the families of veterans to serve those who have served the nation, according to Jeff Sukeforth/Post Adjutant, in a news release.

ROCKLAND — A proposed project for an apartment house at 20 Elm Street, in Rockland, which drew numerous complaints from potential abutters last year, will return before the Planning Board Tuesday, April 7.

Developer Sally Levi’s proposal, coined by her as “the Greenhouse Project,” would revamp an existing structure into a 12-unit apartment house.

The Planning Board approved the site plan during its Jan. 21, 2025.

ROCKLAND — Major construction is due to begin Monday, April 6 for the Oak and Orient Street Improvement project. According to a City of Rockland news release, the project will involve extensive excavation and roadway work, and residents and businesses in the area should be advised to expect significant traffic disruption, noise, and general inconvenience during the construction period.

Project details provided by the City:

Samoset Resort recently made two $2,215 donations from proceeds of the resort's 14th Glacier Ice Bar entrance fees to local nonprofits.

The Samoset Resort donated to AIO, "and will continue to generously donate food from its Food & Beverage Operation and Turkeys at Thanksgiving," said the Samoset, in a news release.