SOUTH THOMASTON — Join Georges River Land Trust and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District to learn about the diverse native plant species occupying Maine’s shorelines. Riverview Hayfields Preserve offers both saline and freshwater wetland habitats for exploring a variety of native plant species, how to identify them, and the unique ecological roles they play in our environment, according to GRLT, in a news release. 

ROCKPORT — "Come fly a kite" as Coastal Mountains Land Trust hosts Kites & Ice Cream, Saturday, Sept. 26, from 1:30 - 4 p.m., at Beech Hill Preserve in Rockport. This afternoon event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required.

Free kites will be provided for registered children, along with a coupon for a complimentary ice cream cone from Sugar Plum’s ice cream trailer; ice cream will also be available for sale for adults, according to CMLT, in a news release. 

SOUTH THOMASTON — Join Georges River Land Trust for a morning on the trails of Weskeag Headlands Preserve constructing homes for fairies out of natural materials. This event will take place Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

DRESDEN — Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine DEP are co-sponsoring an in-person half-day event on Stream Crossing Installation Practices, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 22, at Pownalborough Hall, 314 Patterson Road in Dresden. The training will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This 4-hour class qualifies for 4 Continuing Education Hours (CEH) for individuals Certified in Erosion Control Practices by Maine DEP. 

United Midcoast Charities (UMC) welcomes Janine Gates, of Belfast, and Brittany Acciavatti, of Lincolnville, to its Board of Directors.

"Both bring valuable experience, strong community ties, and a shared commitment to strengthening nonprofits across Knox and Waldo counties," said UMC, in a news release.

On September 1, the Knox Clinic achieved its official designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center, Look Alike (FQHC-LAL).

"This milestone marks a tremendous leap forward for the nonprofit organization, which was founded by volunteer physicians in 1999," said the Knox Clinic, in a news release.

The Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) is seeking nominations for one elected position on its five-member Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors provides leadership and oversight for the District’s business affairs and operations and helps guide its mission of assisting the community in conserving land and water resources. The Board consists of three elected and two appointed Supervisors, who serve overlapping three-year terms.

Belfast Free Library's building will be closed beginning Monday, September 14, while the front entryway and plaza are under construction.

"We thank you for your patience as we complete this important work, and are glad to be able to provide many of our usual services curbside and have relocated our regularly scheduled programming thanks to local establishments!" said the City of Belfast, in a news release.

Library staff anticipate that this project will conclude on Friday, September 25.

Healthy Kids, a community-based family support network and the designated member of Maine’s Prevention Council serving Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties, has launched its 2026 Baby Safety Month campaign.

This September, the initiative directly addresses three common household practices that lead to unintentional infant and toddler injuries, offers local parents resources to create safer home environments and encourages everyone in the community to move away from the "convenience culture" of parenting by educating families to avoid common safety shortcuts. 

Four Maine educators have been named state finalists for 2027 Maine Teacher of the Year.

DAMARISCOTTA — MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital celebrated the opening of its new Infusion Center and Oncology & Blood Disorder Practice on August 31 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by hospital leaders, care team members, board members, elected officials and community partners. The new center brings infusion services together with oncology and blood disorder care in one centralized location, expanding access to specialized treatment and improving convenience for patients receiving care close to home, according to MaineHealth, in a news release.

CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities presented its Award for Philanthropic Excellence to Dr. Clifford Dacso, MD, MPH, at its annual Rising Tide event on August 20, "recognizing his extraordinary commitment to the health and well-being of the Midcoast community," said UMC, in a news release.

This year, UMC invited the community at large to nominate individuals whose generosity, leadership, and service are making a difference across Knox and Waldo counties.

The Passagassawakeag River begins inland, flowing 16 miles from Brooks to Belfast Harbor. Its name comes from the Penobscot Nation and means “sturgeon — his place,” or “the place for spearing sturgeon by torchlight.” For centuries, the river has shaped the land around it, both figuratively and literally. For the people of Belfast, it also created an enduring challenge: How to safely cross the river.