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Megunticook RiverKeepers merge with Megunticook Watershed Association
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United Midcoast Charities to host hands-on beginner AI workshop for nonprofits

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Thomaston to seek construction manager for proposed Fire, EMS building

The all-wheel-drive Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor offers about 230 miles of warm-weather range and, despite its teddy-bear vibe, 402 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque. Volvo calls this color Thunder.
The Digital Car and the Analog Car
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Maine Woodland Owners to hold annual Tree ID Day event in Somerville, other locations

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Thomaston to seek construction manager for proposed Fire, EMS building
Ed Tech receives MVHS 2026 Horace Mann Mugs and Kisses Award
Penobscot Bay YMCA celebrates accomplishments, community, staff at Annual Meeting
Tree planting, ceremony at Historical Society honor Revolutionary War patriots, honorary regent
MaineDOT to work on South Portland and Portland intersections
MaineDOT to work on Route 1 Yarmouth bridge over I-295
Bethany Oprie joins MaineHealth Palliative Care Belfast, Rockport
Public meeting held by Spring Line Group, City officials focused on future of cruise tourism in Rockland
Becca Gildred joins Board of Directors of Maine State Credit Union
Register Round-Up fundraiser for Searsmont victims at Damariscotta Hardware, Randolph Hardware
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U.S. Coast Guard creates new Special Missions Command to counter maritime threats at home, abroad
UPDATE: Divers retrieve body of missing Little Deer Isle kayaker
UMaine marine scientist Robert Steneck elected to National Academy of Sciences
Guidance from Maine Dept of Labor: Youth working lobster boats as independent contractors in Maine
Island Institute partners with ePropulsion to power high-voltage fishing workboat 
Halibut fishing season begins May 18
Maine Boat and Home Show unveils its 2026 poster
Visit the 'Sunbeam' this Summer with Maine Seacoast Mission
Rockland to launch cruise tourism research initiative
An old predator may be a new threat to lobster. UMaine research will get to the bottom of it.
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Megunticook RiverKeepers merge with Megunticook Watershed Association
Shoreline Erosion Stabilization Practices using O.U.R. S.H.O.R.E. Workshop
Woods and Wetlands Summer Camp with Bangor Land Trust
Herring Gut Coastal Science Center seeks nominations for 2026 Phyllis Wyeth Visionary Award
Bond to support farm and forestry funding will not be on November ballot
UMaine Extension to host invasive plant workshop in Castine
Thomaston temporarily closes Mill River Park to dogs
Latest detection of emerald ash borer is far removed from any area in Maine where the tree disease is found
Georges River Land Trust launches $15,000 campaign to create 110-acre public preserve in Union
UMaine, Maine DMR analysis tracks 20 years of coastal species shifts in the Gulf of Maine
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Concepta's Studio is a culinary and design business built around culture
How one woman is bringing South African and Indian spices and curries to Belfast
Concepta is a regular vendor at the United Farmers Market of Maine every Saturday.  Photo by Kay Stephens

BELFAST — Concepta, who goes by her first name, is a fixture at the United Farmers Market of Maine in Belfast every Saturday. Behind the hot bar where she serves up chicken curry, minced beef curry, and lentil and potato curry, all over white rice, she is a one-woman powerhouse, selling out of her food and products every weekend, all the while conjuring up more angles for her business.

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'How Historical Events Shaped the Forest of Merryspring' guided walk with Allyssa Gregory
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Join Allyssa Gregory for a walk to see "How Historical Events Shaped the Forest of Merryspring," Tuesday, June 2, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.  

Learn how historical events, both natural and human, shaped the forests of Merryspring. This walk will complement her previous online presentation on this topic. During the walk, participants will have the opportunity to see the evidence of past disturbances that created the forest we have today.

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Annual event showcases algae applications and opportunities
Senior Research Scientist Mike Lomas shows WWF colleagues a display that spotlights the history, reach, and impact of the NCMA (Credit: Alex Seise)

Fishermen, scientists, chefs, and seafood fans descended on the Maine coast earlier this month for the 8th annual Maine Seaweed Week. Featuring hands-on experiences, lectures, film screenings, food and drink specials, the annual event was an occasion to celebrate Maine’s seaweed harvest and the community around it.

Open House at Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center
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Maine Strong Memorial Foundation
Hammond Lumber donates $100,000 to support victims, families impacted by Searsmont explosion
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BELGRADE — Following the tragic fire and explosion in Searsmont, Hammond Lumber Company (Hammond) is announcing a $100,000 donation to support the victims and families impacted by the fire and subsequent explosion at Robbins Lumber, in Searsmont. The contribution will be made directly to the Maine Strong Memorial Foundation to help provide financial assistance, resources, and ongoing support to those affected.

Maine Dept. of Labor no-cost trainings for June 2026
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Maine Department of Labor announces its no-cost trainings for June 2026.

Upcoming classes:

Establishing or Improving Your Safety & Health Committee – June 2, 2026 l 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. SafetyWorks! Training Institute, Department of Labor, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta

Numbers, weekend timeline shared for Searsmont response; investigation still active
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SEARSMONT — To date, more than 150 interviews of responders, employees, and victim’s families have been conducted in the wake of a fire and subsequent explosion at Robbins Lumber, Friday morning, May 15, 2026. Investigators have now recorded 299 firefighters and 46 fire departments who responded to Searsmont over the course of 48 hours.

“And we’re still counting,” said Fire Marshal Shawn Esler.

previous competitors include St. George Municipal School Unit and Herring Gut Coastal Science Center
2026 Yass Prize application for education closes June 1
The Yass Prize letterhead

Applications for the nation's largest education innovation award, the $1 million Yass Prize, close June 1, 2026, at 12 p.m. Maine education providers of every type, sector, and scale are encouraged to apply before the window closes at yassprize.org. 

The plan identifies a need for approximately 540 new housing units in Rockland by 2030 - roughly 60 new units per year
City of Rockland completes comprehensive Housing Plan to address community needs
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more than 500 educators nominated for 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year
Maine DOE, Educate Maine celebrate 2026 County Teachers of the Year
poster with all 16 nominees

The State of Maine is celebrating its newest cohort of County Teachers of the Year. On Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Hall of Flags in the Maine State House, the Maine Department of Education (DOE), in partnership with Educate Maine, announced the 16 teachers, representing every county in the state, who were selected for this honor.

The 1772 Foundation Historic Preservation
Maine Preservation announces 2026 grant recipients
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Week of the Young Child
Children’s House Montessori School educators among early childhood educators celebrated in Augusta
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Three educators from Children’s House Montessori School were among others celebrated as part of a statewide spotlight on inspiring early childhood professionals during the Week of the Young Child in April, 2026

15th Spirit of America ceremony celebrates outstanding volunteers in Waldo County
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On April 16, 2026 the Waldo County Commissioners hosted the 15th Spirit of America ceremony honoring outstanding volunteerism in Waldo County at the Waldo County Commissioners Courtroom, 39B Spring Street, in Belfast. The ceremony recognized individuals who were chosen as winners of the Spirit of America Foundation Tribute for outstanding volunteer community service. Awards were presented by the Waldo County Commissioners.

Young artist gives back to MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital’s Family Birth Center
People pose in front of Peaceful Beginnings painting

ROCKPORT — In April, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital’s Family Birth Center welcomed two new original art pieces by an artist with a personal connection to the hospital.

adding a pond to your property for wildlife, irrigation or recreation
Pond Construction and Management Workshop in Damariscotta
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Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District is holding a Pond Construction and Management Workshop, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Inn Along the Way, in Damariscotta 

"If you have ever considered adding a pond to your property – whether it be for wildlife, irrigation or recreation – this is the workshop for you," said SWCD, in a news release.

meet the practitioners, enjoy light refreshments, view artwork
Midcoast Health Collective open house, art show during Rockland First Friday Art Walk
Midcoast Health Collective logo

Midcoast Health Collective will open its doors to the community on Friday, June 5, from 4 to 6 p.m., pairing a tour of its downtown wellness space with an exhibition of new paintings by practitioner and artist Erika Manning.

Timed to coincide with Rockland's First Friday Art Walk, this free event invites community members to tour the collective at 558 Main Street, meet the practitioners, ask questions about services, enjoy light refreshments, and view Manning's artwork.

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dedicated in Grant’s honor, The Town of Brooks will take ownership of the building in next few weeks
Special Memorial Day event in Brooks to celebrate one of its own
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The Town of Brooks will hold a special Memorial Day event on May 25, 2026, at 2 p.m., at Wentworth’s General Store, in Brooks.

November 25, 1940 Robert P. Grant, 21 years old from Brooks, enlisted in the US Army Air Force and was trained as an aircraft gunner. In 1941, he sailed to the Philippines with the Headquarters 27th Bombardment Group. Robert Grant made the Bataan Death March and died of malaria as a prisoner of war.

Bird walk at Erickson Fields Preserve
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Friday, May 22, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites the public for a guided bird walk with MCHT steward and naturalist Kirk Gentalen, at Erickson Fields Preserve, located at 164 West Street in Rockport. From 8 to 10 a.m., Gentalen will lead a group around MCHT’s Teen Ag garden and through the woods, teaching how to identify birds by sight and sounds, and discover what other creatures inhabit the preserve.

supporting domestic abuse victims and prevention program for teens
Finding Our Voices receives $7,500 grant from First National Bank
four women hold presentation check

A $7,500 grant awarded to Finding Our Voices by First National Bank is funding safety and peace for Maine women and children who are domestic abuse survivors and a groundbreaking dating-abuse prevention program for teens, according to FOV, in a news release.

Open house at Periwinkle Needlepoint to celebrate first anniversary in Thomaston
Woman stands along wall of retail items

THOMASTON — Periwinkle Needlepoint is celebrating one year in business in downtown Thomaston this June. Owner Jen Webber will mark the occasion with an open house celebration, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 4 to 5 p.m., at the shop, located at 159 Main Street. The community is invited to stop by for snacks, bubbles, and a chance to celebrate Periwinkle Needlepoint’s first year in town. 

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