Herring Gut Coastal Science Center invites community members to experience one of Maine’s most remarkable natural events during a special Spring Fever Series field trip to the historic fish ladder in Damariscotta Mills on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Participants will meet at Herring Gut at 9 a.m. to carpool by van to the fish ladder, where millions of alewives make their annual migration upstream to spawn.

PORTLAND — The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will be performing maintenance work on the Casco Bay Bridge at mile 1.5 over the Fore River (Casco Bay) between Portland and South Portland on April 29 and May 19 in order to complete rehabilitation of the bridge's span lock power feeds.

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the Casco Bay Bridge, according to MaineDOT, in a news release.

CAMDEN/LINCOLNVILLE — Starting on April 27, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin work on Route 1 for a highway rehab and reconstruction project in Camden and Lincolnville.

Motorists should expect delays of up to 10 minutes during normal work hours between 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., according to MaineDOT, in a news release. The project area begins 0.55 miles north of Sagamore Farm Road and extends north 1.56 miles.

The Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) has launched its new mobile branch, a portable unit that can deploy in towns without direct BMV services and to underserved communities. Branded BMV4ME, the mobile unit was unveiled in Augusta on April 23, 2026 before hitting the road for a ribbon cutting in Belfast, where mobile services will be offered on an ongoing monthly basis. 

American Legion Post 30 will join the Five Town Little League (FTLL) community on May 2, at 11 a.m., to dedicate the baseball season to the memory of Specialist 4 Jerald “Jerry” W. Carr. In a ceremony held at the FTLL fields, members of Post 30 will raise the American flag to honor Carr’s legacy of military service and his lifelong commitment to the Midcoast community.

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) and MaineHealth’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers hike on Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m. The hike will begin at the Waldo Pound Preserve parking lot at 288 Kendall Corner Rd. in Waldo and will offer three route options for varying interests and ability levels, ranging from 1.4 to 3.4 miles. The shorter options are relatively flat, while the 3.4-mile option includes about 200 feet of elevation gain.

A Wage and Hour Compliance class is being offered May 13, 2026, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., at the Rockland CareerCenter.

U.S. Attorney Andrew B. Benson joins the Department of Justice and communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) April 19-25.

"During NCVRW, we recognize the accomplishments of the victims’ rights movement and reflect on how far we have come," said a news release. 

SWANVILLE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a Tractor Safety workshop on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from noon - 3 p.m., at Waldo County Gardens, 685 Swan Lake Avenue in Swanville.

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, April 16, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed into law legislation to expand access to critical training infrastructure for Maine firefighters. 

DAMARISCOTTA — Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust will host the 9th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Thursday, April 30, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Lincoln Theater, in Damariscotta.

Allen Insurance and Financial has been named Maine’s 2025 Diamond Achiever by Patriot Insurance Company, based in Yarmouth. The annual Diamond Achiever awards are presented to the highest-performing agencies based on set criteria, including length of appointment, profitability, growth, and policy retention.

The next United Midcoast Charities LEARN@UMC workshop will be “AI 2.0: Moving from Prompts to Personalized Workflows,” led by Patrick Gotham of CCS Fundraising. This 90‑minute session will be held virtually via Zoom on May 8, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Please note that, unlike most LEARN@UMC workshops, which are typically held on Wednesdays, this session will take place on a Friday.

Join Maine Master Naturalist Ama LaBelle for the first of a two-part vernal pool series, Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center, in Lincolnville; the second session will take place Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.. at the same location.

ROCKLAND — A new parking program in Downtown Rockland will take effect May 15, 2026, stretching through the tourist season to October 15, 2026.

The program establishes permit parking for employees on side streets, and metered parking for the public at designated parking lots in the area.

Following some last minute amendments at a special meeting, April 15, City Council members adopted the following:

Rockland resident parking decals

WASHINGTON —  In an April 16, 2026, news release, the Internal Revenue Service announced a new online tool to help taxpayers understand and resolve tax debt.

BANGOR — Starting on April 20, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin work on a diverging diamond interchange on I-95 at Exit 187.

Crews will begin work by building the new bridge south of the existing bridges, according to MaineDOT, in a news release.

ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites the public to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with Calf Unveiling Day on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at its Aldermere Farm preserve, located at 20 Russell Ave.

This free, family-friendly event offers visitors the chance to greet the newest calves in Aldermere’s Belted Galloway herd and enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the barnyard.  

Boothbay Region Land Trust, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, and The Schmid Preserve are planning a spring volunteer trail work morning on Sunday, May 3, at 9 a.m., to focus on the seven mile long River Link Trail and general trail clean-up in the Schmid Preserve. 

There will be three groups to work on the following sections:

-McKay to Zak Preserve will meet at the McKay Road parking area at 9 a.m.

-CRCT will meet at the River Road parking area across the road from Dodge Point.

-Schmid people will meet at the Old County Road gate.