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.

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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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.

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.

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. 

ROCKLAND—Coinciding with Rockland's First Friday Art Walk, Lupine Home Co. opened its doors for the first time May 1 at 412 Main Street, offering frosé and a lavish charcuterie board to invite the public inside.

Midcoast Climate, Energy + Green Building Happy Hour is organizing a free, all ages "Land, Food & Water Tour and Happy Hour" on Friday, May 29. 

Join for any or all of these four stops:

On Sunday, May 17, in celebration of Arbor Day, the Rockland Tree Board will host a tree planting at MacDougal Park.

The family-friendly event will take place at 1 p.m., when participants will be invited to help plant a Yellow Birch sapling.

ROCKLAND — Erika Manning LMT, CMLDT, CPT, CYT has joined the Midcoast Health Collective at 558 Main Street.

Dozens of Maine dental providers were celebrated on May 9 in Augusta when Finding Our Voices won the Governor's Award for Service and Volunteerism for its program of donated dental care to women domestic abuse survivors.

Finding Our Voices won Outstanding Non-Profit Volunteer Program for Finding Our Smiles in the annual awards program managed on behalf of the Office of the Governor by Volunteer Maine, the state service commission. Six awards were presented at the ceremony.

Maine Seacoast Mission President John Zavodny has announced the two recipients of the Sunbeam Award for 2026, Reverend Scott Planting and Andrew Davis, for their commitment to the communities that the Mission serves. 

ROCKLAND — The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will conduct work to replace a railroad crossing with a new concrete crossing in Rockland from May 13 to May 15, 2026.

During this time, south Main Street in Rockland will be closed to traffic. Drivers should follow the detour signs on site. According to MaineDOT, traffic will be detoured around local roads: Mechanic Street, Crescent Street, Scott Street, and Ocean Street.

Message boards will be used to warn drivers of the closure.

ModivCare, a MaineCare non-emergency transportation (NET) provider, has announced plans to partner with Waldo Community Action Partnership (Waldo CAP) to onboard services to Region 5 in Maine.

In 2023, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) awarded the Region 5 NET contract—covering Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, and Sagadahoc counties in addition to the cities of Brunswick and Harpswell in Cumberland County—to ModivCare following a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety are urging drivers to buckle up ahead of the Click It or Ticket seat belt safety campaign. The national high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, spans May 11-31, 2026.

BELFAST — Maine Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMS-C) has recognized MaineHealth Waldo Hospital for its readiness to care for pediatric patients, awarding the hospital the Pediatric Innovator designation in June 2025—the highest recognition offered by the Always Ready for Children (ARC) program, according to MaineHealth, in a news release.

AUGUSTA — With Sunday, May 10 marking 30 days until the Primary Election on June 9 and absentee voting getting underway statewide on Monday, May 11, the Office of the Secretary of State provides an update about Maine’s election processes for this stage of the election cycle. 

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The staff and board of AIO invite the community to visit AIO on Tuesday, May 19, from 4 - 6 p.m., for their annual Open House. The event will take place rain or shine at AIO, 1A Gordon Drive. All are welcome.

The Open House will provide visitors the opportunity to learn about AIO’s six core programs, which will have demonstration stations staffed by volunteers explaining each program.

The Camden Rotary Club has awarded $50,000 in grants to 13 local nonprofit organizations providing vital services in the areas of food security, housing, health and safety, youth development, and economic security.

The Penobscot Bay YMCA received $7,000 to sustain and strengthen its childcare program, which is the largest in Knox County. This grant will support ongoing operations, provide financial assistance to families who cannot access DHHS subsidies, and help maintain the Lily Pond Infant Care Center.

BIDDEFORD — The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) has awarded MaineHealth $2 million to create the state’s first Clinical Research Unit (CRU).

On Saturday, May 16, from 9 - 11 a.m., the Chapman-Hall House Stewardship Committee will hold an information meeting for anyone interested in volunteering at this historic Damariscotta site. Current docents and stewardship committee members will be on hand to describe what is involved. 

"Come and learn how we introduce visitors to our exhibits, events, and local history," said Lincoln County Historical Association, in a news release.