Six fire departments issued citations after OSHA investigation into Robbins Lumber mill fire

Jeffrey Amos, MD, joins Obstetrics and Gynecology Belfast and Rockport

Peter Gross and Jonathan Goss, MCRHT with Kris Smit and Alvin Chase, Eastern Tire & Auto Service (Photo courtesy Eastern Tire & Auto Service)

Eastern Tire and Auto Service donates $10,000 to Midcoast workforce housing efforts

City of Rockland to hold soft opening for Benner Hill Trails

Rockland to host 'Snow Marine Park Resilience Design Community Workshop'

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assess farm finances, understand irrigation costs and benefits, interpret pesticide labels

UMaine Extension wild blueberry workshop in Waldoboro

WALDOBORO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer Wild Blueberry Regional Grower Meetings at three locations in December.

Beltie Holiday at Aldermere Farm

two girls in pink sweaters, one black cow

UMaine Extension offers webinar on integrated pest management for greenhouses

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an interactive webinar on integrated pest management (IPM) in greenhouse production for growers on Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 6 - 7:15 p.m.

Three new members elected to Farnsworth Art Museum's Board of Trustees

ROCKLAND — Three new members have been elected to the Farnsworth Art Museum's Board of Trustees: Brett Haynie, Coby Lerner, and Nada Stirratt.

According to a Farnsworth news release, the three new trustees bring a wealth of professional experience and diverse perspectives to the Farnsworth, with distinguished careers spanning hospitality, the performing arts, strategic planning, nonprofit leadership, media, and technology.

Warren and the United States were both incorporated in 1776

Warren Historical Society meeting to celebrate 62nd anniversary

The Warren Historical Society will meet on Nov. 10, at 7 p.m., at the Old Brick School Community Center, to celebrate WHS's 62nd Anniversary.

"During these years the society has collected historic items and recorded everyday events of the town and has acknowledged celebrations with the U.S.A." said WHS, in a news release.

Some students rely on raising most or all of the cost of their trip

Online auction fundraiser for Camden Hills 2028 trip to Spain ends Nov. 17

Camden Hills Regional High School students are holding an online auction to support their 2028 trip to Spain. The auction offers a chance to bid on the many gift cards, experiences, art, shopping, travel adventures, and other goods and services generously donated by area businesses.

Dana Meixell, MD, joins Obstetrics and Gynecology Rockport

From lobbying in Augusta to advocating at school boards

Launch of OUT Maine Action Fund focuses on legislative policy work

On Friday, October 30, 2026, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization OUT Maine announced the opening of a new 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization to expand their work for LGBTQIA2S+ rights and civic engagement across the state: OUT Maine Action Fund.

'The dramatic growth of food and energy needs of Knox County citizens has overwhelmed our current facilities'

AIO purchases former Rock Harbor Brewery building in Rockland

AIO has purchased the Rock Harbor Brewery building at 9 Payne Avenue, on Route 1, across from E.L. Spear, to accommodate growing demand for its food and energy assistance programs.

A DIY approach to affordable herbal products to support health

Belfast's Tender Nettle Herb Co. puts the power of herbal medicine in people's hands

Gabrielle Aydnwylde, owner, Tender Nettle Herb Co. in Belfast. Photo courtesy Gabrielle Aydnwylde

BELFAST—Inside Gabrielle Aydnwylde's compact, tidy shop, Tender Nettle Herb Co. — opposite the Belfast Co-op — the calm interior is painted forest green and burnt umber. A gorgeous, loose chandelier of oversized Edison light bulbs and hand-blown baubles hangs from the ceiling.

Every square inch of shelf space holds rows upon rows of uniform metal tins, glass jars, vials, tea bags, and more.

Finding Our Voices funding distribution grows to $540,000 in five years

CAMDEN — Finding Our Voices, the grassroots nonprofit supporting Maine women survivors of domestic abuse and their children, has distributed $540,000 in direct financial assistance to more than 1,000 low-income survivors across all 16 Maine counties through its Get Out Stay Out Fund.

Angelica Mushenko, PA, joins Ear, Nose and Throat Care Rockport

Maine Dept. of Labor free workplace safety trainings for Nov. 2026

The Maine Department of Labor offers training to help employers, managers, supervisors and others understand workplace safety requirements. The Department has announced its schedule of November no-cost classes offered through SafetyWorks! and the Bureau of Labor Standards.

2025 event saw more than 55 pie stops, more than 50 volunteers, half dozen sponsors, 700 participants

AIO hosts Pies on Parade info meeting, Nov. 5

AIO will host an informational session about the 2027 Pies on Parade event. The session will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 12-1:30 p.m., at AIO, located at 1A Gordon Drive in Rockland. A light lunch will be served.

honoring the legacies of Dot Jameson and Lucy Mayo

Watts Hall Community Arts bean supper raises $1,430 for local food pantry

THOMASTON — The Dot Jameson and Lucy Mayo Memorial Bean Supper, held on October 10, raised $1,430 for the Thomaston Inter-Church Fellowship Food Pantry. Watts Hall Community Arts Board members Daryl Hahn and Cathy Harn and Managing Director Kendray Rodriguez presented the donation to Food Pantry manager Roberta Carmichael and volunteer Judy Hastings on Tuesday, October 27. The total came from a combination of admission fees and additional donations from attendees.

thyroid, adrenal, osteoporosis, complex diabetes cases, hormone replacement therapy

MaineHealth hires endocrinologist Jacob Quaytman

Waldo Community Action Partners among recipients of 2026 MaineDOT transit grants

Waldo Community Action Partners is one of multiple recipients sharing $1 million in 2026 grant funding from Maine Dept. of Transportation.

Community invited to meet the review team at a virtual public forum on Nov. 4

Independent experts to review data, process behind Lincoln Hospital Labor and Delivery decision

DAMARISCOTTA —MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites community members to a virtual public forum on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 6 to 7 p.m., to meet the independent experts reviewing the data and process behind the decision to transition labor and delivery services from Lincoln Hospital to MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital.

The review team will assess whether all alternatives considered by Lincoln Hospital management, including those identified in the White Paper and those provided by external entities, were reasonable, feasible and sustainable.

FTC, 20 states sue Dollar General for deceptive pricing practices

The Federal Trade Commission, joined by 20 states, has submitted a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements, costing consumers millions of dollars, according to an FTC news release.

Isaac Bromberg, MD, joins Palliative Care Rockport