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Lease option for proposed Rockland Police Dept. location meets Council 3-1 approval in First Reading
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Thomaston honors Roberta Carmichael with 2026 Spirit of America Award

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Rockland Fire, EMS commended for Robbins Lumber response

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Access improved for Marsh River Bog in Newcastle
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MaineHealth Pharmacy opens first retail store location

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Rockland Fire, EMS commended for Robbins Lumber response
Lease option for proposed Rockland Police Dept. location meets Council 3-1 approval in First Reading
Thomaston honors Roberta Carmichael with 2026 Spirit of America Award
MaineHealth Pharmacy opens first retail store location
Alexander P. Cole, MD, joins MaineHealth Urology in Belfast, Rockport
Street closure: Rockland's Broadway closed between Park and Limerock, June 9
City of Rockland awarded Community Action Grant for Snow Marine Park resilience and Harbor Trail design
University of Maine System Board of Trustees elects new leaders
Vendors wanted for new Warren makers, bakers, farmers and crafters market
MaineDOT to temporarily close I-95 westbound ramp at Western Avenue in Augusta
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Marine

Consumers willing to pay more for lobster harvested with ropeless technology, UMaine study finds
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
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Agriculture

Access improved for Marsh River Bog in Newcastle
Aldermere welcomes youth for summer program with Beltie calves
Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition receives award from Maine Environmental Education Association
Megunticook RiverKeepers to 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
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Grasses and Sedges 101 in South Thomaston with Georges River Land Trust
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Join Georges River Land Trust and scientist Matt Arsenault for a hands-on exploration of grasses and sedges, Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., at Riverview Hayfields Preserve in South Thomaston. This field-based workshop will introduce participants to grasses, sedges, and rushes. 

In business Essay
Cultivating a daycare with comfort, culture and connection
Martina Graffam

Every morning, when I welcome the children into my daycare, it feels like I’m opening the door to something I once only dreamed of. I am licensed to care for children from infancy through age 12, allowing my program to serve as both a daycare and a pre-K environment.  

"What’s Living in the River?" streamside assessment workshop in Appleton
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Join Georges River Land Trust and biologist John Tipping for a hands-on exploration of what's living in the St. George River, Saturday, June 20, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., at Appleton Preserve. John Tipping is a biologist and taxonomist with more than 25 years of experience identifying aquatic insects and macroinvertebrates. 

Thomaston Historical Society to celebrate John, Lee-Ann Upham
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After a very brief annual meeting of the Thomaston Historical Society, attendees will celebrate the lives of John (1945 - 2026) and Lee-Ann Upham (1944 - 2025). Susan Devlin and Sandy Moore will review their lives and contributions to the town and encourage anyone to tell their own Upham story.

The event will take place Tuesday, June 16, at 7 p.m., at the Federated Church, 8 Hyler Street, Thomaston (enter around back).

All are welcome to this the free event.

June 7 in Albion
Open house at Northeast Equine Sanctuary, a program of Peace Ridge Sanctuary
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ALBION — On Sunday, June 7, from 1 to 3 p.m., the public is invited to visit Northeast Equine Sanctuary, a program of Peace Ridge Sanctuary, for its first Open House of the 2026 season.

Visitors will have the opportunity to meet Little Popcorn and many of the other horses who call the sanctuary home, learn about their individual stories, and see firsthand the work that goes into providing lifelong care for rescued animals.

Hannah Blasius joins MaineHealth Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Rockport
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ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital welcomes Hannah Blasius, AGAC-NP, to its Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Rockport practice.

Blasius moves to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Rockport from the hospital’s Special Care (SCU) unit, where she spent the past three years as a clinical nurse II and charge nurse. Before that, Blasius spent almost four years as a nurse at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland.

'The Great Event' community yard sale space rental begins for 2026
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Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) will host "The Great Event" on September 12, and space rentals for the Giant Yard Sale start now.

The event includes a giant yard sale, along with barbecue, bake sale, homemade donuts, children’s events, and more. "The Great Event" will happen rain or shine.

"The town of Stockton Springs will be filled with a festive atmosphere on Saturday, September 12, and everyone is invited to join in the celebration to be held on the grounds of the library and the Stockton Springs Town Office," said SSCL, in a news release.

hands-on soil health trainings to support farmers
Soil Health Field Day at Meadowcroft Farm in Washington
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A "Soil Health Field Day" will be held June 9, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., at Meadowcroft Farm in Washington.

The community is invited to join Matt Boucher, State soil scientist with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, and Knox-Lincoln SWCD, to hear about “Rotational grazing and a cover crop trial,” the first of three Soil Health Field Days. 

Joshua Chamberlain Bridge roadwork to close eastbound traffic starting June 8
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BANGOR — Starting June 1, the Maine Department of Transportation will be replacing the wearing surface and repairing joints on the Joshua Chamberlain Bridge over the Penobscot River that connects Bangor and Brewer as part of a bridge preservation project.

Starting June 8, traffic will be restricted to one lane, allowing traffic to head westbound from Brewer to Bangor. Bangor traffic traveling to Brewer will be detoured to the Penobscot Bridge which carries Route 15/State Street over the Penobscot River.

Thomaston receives Maine Municipal Association Safety Grant
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Officials for the Town of Thomaston have been awarded a Safety Grant by the Maine Municipal Association Workers Compensation Fund in the amount of $2,185.48.

The grant funding will be used to purchase critical safety equipment for the Town's Code Enforcement, Police, and Fire Departments, including hard hats, steel-toed footwear, high-visibility safety vests, traffic cones, and a vehicle backup alarm.

Town of Thomaston welcomes Patrol Officer Lorenzo Bacchi
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THOMASTON — The Town of Thomaston announces the appointment of Lorenzo Bacchi as a Patrol Officer with the Thomaston Police Department. The Thomaston Select Board confirmed Officer Bacchi's appointment on May 11. 

Thomaston to seek construction manager for proposed Fire, EMS building
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THOMASTON — The Thomaston Town Manager, Fire Chief, and a hired architect are working to finalize an RFQ seeking a firm to act as construction manager to a proposed Fire and EMS building. During its May 26, 2026 meeting, Select Board members unanimously approved the distribution of that “Construction Manager (CM) request for qualifications and proposals (RFQ)”, keeping the proposed project moving forward on a recently adjusted timeline, which includes continuation of design development.

Building Confidence with the Basics
United Midcoast Charities to host hands-on beginner AI workshop for nonprofits
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United Midcoast Charities (UMC) will host its next LEARN@UMC workshop, “AI for Nonprofits: Building Confidence with the Basics,” on Wednesday, June 10, from 9 - 10:30 a.m., at the United Midcoast Charities office in Camden. 

Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
The Digital Car and the Analog Car
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.

Around Thanksgiving last year, after it had become obvious that carmakers’ press fleets were shrinking to the point where I could no longer count on a new ride to review every week, I did something I hadn’t done since 1985: I went to a dealership and bought a daily driver—a battery-powered EV, at that: a Volvo C40 Twin Recharge from Goodwin's in Topsham.

Maine Woodland Owners to hold annual Tree ID Day event in Somerville, other locations
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Join Maine Woodland Owners during their third annual Tree ID Day event on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., for an opportunity to hear about the tricks and techniques to learn your trees. 

Do you need a refresher on how to identify the trees in your woods?

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.

Penobscot Bay YMCA celebrates accomplishments, community, staff at Annual Meeting
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ROCKPORT — On Wednesday, May 20, the Penobscot Bay YMCA hosted its Annual Meeting, a heartfelt evening that brought together staff, board members, donors, and volunteers to reflect on a year of powerful impact and to celebrate those who help bring the Y’s mission to life.

Ed Tech receives MVHS 2026 Horace Mann Mugs and Kisses Award
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WALDOBORO — Jennifer Daigle is the recipient of this year’s Horace Mann Mugs and Kisses Award for Medomak Valley High School Support Staff.

"The Educational Technician receiving this award is like a mother, not only to the students in the program where she works, but many other students in the school as well," said a MVHS news release.

The Kwanzan Cherry Tree is a symbol of renewal and rebirth, and a symbol of honor for those who died in battle
Tree planting, ceremony at Historical Society honor Revolutionary War patriots, honorary regent
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Lady Knox Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and the Camden-Rockport Historical Society held a joint tree planting ceremony on the grounds of the Historical Society on Saturday, May 16. The event was made possible through the generous support of community donors, Plants Unlimited, who donated the 15 gallon Kwanzan Cherry Tree and Jackson Landscaping, who donated transportation and professional planting services.

MaineDOT to work on South Portland and Portland intersections
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