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Simone Babineaux becomes next Sunbeam nurse for Maine Seacoast Mission

local freshwater fisheries and plans for spring stocking

MDIFW Regional Fisheries biologist to present at George’s River Trout Unlimited meeting

ROCKPORT — Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) Fisheries biologist Jason Seiders will speak at the April 10 George’s River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) meeting in Rockport. Seiders...
Healthy Living for ME offers leadership trainings for volunteers, community organizations

Healthy Living for ME has announced several leader trainings occurring throughout 2023 for Mainers who are interested in volunteering with the organization as a workshop leader. Any interested Mainer...
accepting yard sale items

Penobscot Bay YMCA holds annual Boat Auction, May 20

ROCKPORT — This year on Saturday, May 20, the Penobscot Bay YMCA will hold its 24th annual Boat Auction at the Y in Rockport. This major fundraising event helps keep the cost of summer camp...
bringing together thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators to explore sustainable economic development in Maine's coastal communities

Start Summit on Innovation in Maine's Coastal Communities coming to Rockland

ROCKLAND — Rockland Main Street, the Island Institute, Steelhouse, the Penobscot Bay Chamber of Commerce, the City of Rockland, and Mid-Coast School of Technology, are partnering with Northeastern...
Local Camden businesses provide light to first year of lamppost sponsorship program

First National Bank and First National Wealth Management have become the first sponsors of downtown Camden lampposts through the Camden Garden Club’s inaugural lamppost sponsorship program. Leaders...
“Special Olympics helps me to believe in myself and do more things that make me happy,” said John Paul Carr, of Belfast.

Special Olympics Maine awarded $50,000 Neighborhood Champion grant

SOUTH PORTLAND — Bank of America has awarded Special Olympics Maine a $50,000 Neighborhood Champion grant to help the nonprofit organization grow and reach more athletes with intellectual...
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In Wiscasset, Sweetz & More unveils ‘New England's largest sweet shop’

Sweetz & More is proud to announce the opening of its newest location, April 1 in Wiscasset. With 8,100 square feet of pure sweetness, Sweetz & More is New England's largest sweet shop....
Additional two-year grant from Wyeth Foundation helps seed new chapter

Land Trust receives Legacy grant for Langlais Sculpture Preserve, appoints director

CUSHING — In November 2022, the Langlais Sculpture Preserve was selected by the Ruth Foundation for the Arts (Ruth Arts) as an RDK Legacy grantee. The 90-acre former homestead of artist Bernard...
Mitchell Center to host talk on dealing with drought, meeting the needs of farmers

ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk, “Dealing with Drought: Aligning farmer needs and advisor confidence, skills,...
closing the Knox Center in June

PBMC lists Knox Center, Bok Building properties

ROCKLAND — Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) has retained a real estate broker to sell several properties in downtown Rockland, including the site that houses its long-term nursing care facility at 6...
Business and Community Expo returns to Samoset, March 28

ROCKPORT — The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce will once again host its annual Business and Community Expo on Tuesday, March 28, from 2 to 7 p.m., at the Samoset Resort. The event is free...
UMaine Extension hosts annual Rural Living Day in Waldo County

THORNDIKE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Waldo County Extension Association are hosting the 29th annual Rural Living Day, on Saturday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., at Mt View...
Homebuyer’s Education in-person course offered through Five Town CSD Adult Ed

ROCKPORT — “Buying a home has become increasingly challenging,” said Five Town Adult Ed, in a news release. “Even when prices were lower and there was more housing available it was hard to know where...
closures/delayed starts continue into Wednesday

March 14 - 15 snowstorm cancellations/closures include state, local courts, offices, transfer stations

With a winter storm forecasted to bring heavy snow and high winds that will create hazardous driving conditions across the state, Governor Janet Mills has directed all State of Maine offices closed...
Rockport library receives $10,000 donation from Friends

ROCKPORT — In early March, Ann Filley, Treasurer of the Friends of the Rockport Library, presented Library Director Ben Blackmon with a donation check for $10,000, to benefit the library. “We would...
the only paid library staff member serving Liberty and Montville

Liberty library director Barbara Rehmeyer receives national award

LIBERTY — Liberty Library Director Barbara Rehmeyer has been recognized as “Solo Librarian of the Year” by the Association for Rural & Small Libraries. The award honors the solo or nearly-solo...
Maine lobster fishery sues Monterey Bay Aquarium, alleges defamation

Maine lobster businesses and industry trade associations today filed a federal lawsuit against the Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation (the “Aquarium”) for making false and defamatory statements about...
PBMC expands palliative care program with Harvard Pilgrim grant

ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center has expanded its Palliative Care program after completing a two-year pilot project funded by a Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation quality improvement grant. The...
WCGH completes orthopedics expansion

BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital celebrates the completion of its Orthopedics and Sports Medicine expansion project, welcoming patients in the fully renovated space March 8. The construction...
Foreign-trained health professionals could be part of the solution to a workforce shortage

Ghislaine Bola moved to Maine from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2015. Before then, she’d been a practicing physician for five years. In Maine she’s a medical assistant — which demands...
Game Loft/I Know ME recognizes Americorps Week

The week of March 13-19 is AmeriCorps week. Across the country more than 250,000 AmeriCorps members are helping their communities through their service in education, the environment, senior services...
Waldo Broadband Corporation hosts meeting in Liberty

LIBERTY — “If you want to have input about the future of broadband in rural Maine and get to know some of the state's broadband ‘movers and shakers,’ plan to join with others from around the state as...
Loyal Biscuit Co. awards $5,445 to three Maine animal nonprofits

Heidi and Joel Neal, of Rockland, first purchased the Loyal Biscuit Co. in January of 2009. What was then a single retail location with one employee has since grown to add five additional locations...
Rockland investor inquires about Pyro City building for restaurant

A Rockland man is interested in transforming the Pyro City Maine building into a restaurant. Edgecomb selectmen received a request from businessman Steve Stinson about fire and sewer infrastructure...
a variety of academic and job training supports

Career services available in Waldo, Knox, Lincoln and Sagahoc counties

The Maine Job’s and Recovery Plan has committed $6 million dollars to address the workforce development needs of those disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Maine’s Department of Education/Adult...
Award given for 2023 Maine Lobstermen's Association Marine Patrol Officer of the Year

ROCKPORT — Marine Patrol Specialist Evan Whidden, who serves in Marine Patrol's Section 2 (Freeport to Bremen), received the 2023 Maine Lobstermen's Association Marine Patrol Officer of the Year...
Maritime Energy promotes Curtis to Senior Vice President

Maritime Energy promoted Charon Curtis to Senior Vice President. Charon joined Maritime in 2007 as the Operations Manager for the Maritime Farms convenience stores and a member of the senior...
James Wotton receives annual DMR Andy Mays Award of Excellence

ROCKPORT — James “Jimmy” Wotton of Friendship received the annual “Department of Marine Resources Andy Mays Award of Excellence” at the recent Fishermen’s Forum in Rockport. Wotton, of Friendship,...
a disease on Maine’s forests

Merryspring to host online talk with a forest pathologist: Beech Leaf Disease Management

Forest Pathologist Aaron Bergdahl will lead an online presentation titled “Beech Leaf Disease Management” in a webinar hosted by Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 12 p.m. A...
2023 Fishermen’s Forum, in photos

ROCKPORT - The 48th Maine Fishermen’s Forum concluded over the weekend at the Samoset Resort. Capacity crowds on Friday and a Saturday snowstorm failed to deter attendees nor diminish spirits. The...
2022 commercial fisheries value returns to levels more in line with recent years

In the wake of 2021, a year of historically high value for Maine’s commercially harvested marine resources, harvesters last year earned $574,049,682, an amount that is more in line with recent...
Community forum planned March 9 regarding proposed mining activity

UNION — A community forum has been scheduled for residents concerned about proposed mining activity in Warren, Union, and Hope. The Thursday, March 9 forum, at 6 p.m., will be held at the Union...
First forum in three-years

48th Maine Fishermen’s Forum off to a good start in Rockport

ROCKPORT — After a three-year hiatus, the Maine Fishermen’s Forum is alive and well at the Samoset Resort this weekend, March 2, 3 and 4. Capacity crowds filled the venue that attracted participants...
Organizations announce closings ahead of March 4 storm

Knox County is forecasted to receive approximately 5 - 8 inches of snow on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Some forecasts predict that the storm will begin around 3 a.m., and will last through the afternoon...
Public Advisory Committee for Knox County Regional Airport announces vacancies

With four seats about to be vacated from the The Airport Public Advisory Committee (APAC), The Knox County Commission is asking for nominations to fill those seats. The Airport Public Advisory...
Midcoast entrepreneurs

New business: Maine Cup puts state coffee industry at the forefront

Maine Cup is a new business devoted to exploring the state’s coffee offerings one roaster at a time. The business' signature products is the state's only online coffee subscription solely devoted to...
do sea walls and natural solutions really work?

The sea is rising, and so is the angst for coastal homeowners

Before Walt Dunlap moved in 2011 to the shores of Maquoit Bay, just south of Brunswick, he did his homework. A licensed land surveyor, Dunlap knew the steep banks sloping down to the ocean were...
Three new community members join Board of Directors at The Waldo

WALDOBORO — Three new community members have recently been elected to serve on the Board of Directors at The Waldo Theatre, in Waldoboro. Shanna Castner, Buffy Hull and Samantha Wheeler were...