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‘there has been a crush of demand for the farm products’
Buying locally raised meat becomes favored choice during pandemic
Thu, 05/14/2020 - 10:30am

Meat shortages across the country caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have led more consumers buying locally raised beef, pork, and poultry, and that’s good news for Maine farms. The shortage problem is not due to production, according to industry experts. The problem is that the food supply chain has broken down because processing plants have had to close down due to workers getting sick, as was the case of Tyson Foods, one of the biggest meat processors in the U.S. Last month, Tyson had to close...
Friends and cyclists combine the bikes and coffee business model on Main Street
CG Bikes plans to open with Downshift Coffee, a new cafe in Belfast
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 11:30am

BELFAST—Opening a new business is stressful enough without it being smack in the middle of a pandemic. But, CG Bikes owner Chris Gardner and business associate, Nathaniel Baer, are taking it in stride and using the extra time to get all of the finishing touches done on the side-by-side businesses on Main Street. Gardner had opened CG Bikes beneath the United Farmer’s Market last year and decided the time had come to put the bike shop in a visible place with more foot traffic. “When the space on...
‘On A Roll’ lobster food truck now open at Waterman’s Beach Brewery
Sat, 05/09/2020 - 11:30am

SOUTH THOMASTON—A new food truck opened May 8 to complement Waterman’s Beach Brewery, and fans of the old Waterman’s Beach Lobster, will be thrilled to know that the new venue has some unique ties to the old. Joshua and Charmen Spearing are heading up “On A Roll,” a traditional lobster shack on wheels in the same spot where Waterman’s Beach Lobster shack originally operated for the last 30 years, Joshua, a lobsterman who fishes out of Spruce Head, and Charmen, a former employee of Waterman...
Senior Emily Boynton explains how most high school students feel these days
High school seniors: we know this stinks. You matter.
Thu, 05/07/2020 - 9:30am

Senioritis—that age-old slump that hits high school seniors in the spring of their last year of school, has historically come about when seniors felt they had college or a secure job locked in for the summer and/or college locked in for the fall—so why try any harder? The graduating classes of 2020, unlike any other generation that has come before them, are facing a new twist on senioritis —and it comes with the five stages of grief. Emily Boynton, Senior Class President of Oceanside High...
MDOL’s website overloaded over the weekend as filers attempt to open claims
Frustrated Maine self-employed workers last to receive financial help
Tue, 05/05/2020 - 9:00pm

In Maine, self-employed workers have been waiting nearly six weeks for financial help through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), and are the last group to receive any financial assistance during the Covid-19 crisis. According to many who attempted to navigate a confusing ReEmployME website over the weekend, frustrations were high. Among the biggest complaints: Many were getting kicked out of the system multiple times while attempting to file a claim Friday into Saturday; They were...
Updated with new listings
What’s shakin’ in the best Midcoast cocktails to go?
Sat, 05/02/2020 - 9:00am

It’s hard to believe that Maine, once the 19th century pearl-clutcher of New England responsible for enacting Prohibition before any other state, has relaxed its alcohol mandates during the COVID-19 crisis, but here we go. While all restaurants and bars are prohibited from conducting dine-in (and drink-in) services until June 1 and July 1, respectively, beer and wine was allowed to be sold along with a food order. Additionally as of March 18 (updated March 24), Gov. Mills’ Order also included...
Updated with more closings and openings
Working list of Midcoast bars, restaurants, delivery services offering food, alcohol, groceries, products, services
Fri, 05/01/2020 - 12:45pm

This list was created in March, 2020 when Gov. Mills’ Executive Orders prohibited dine-in service, which prompted eating and drinking establishments to either close or come up with more creative solutions. As part of the Governor’s proclamation, beer and wine have also been approved for take-out. Here is a working list of all area establishments that are offering delivery, take-out and curbside pick-up. Note: As of June 1, many establishments have already opened to...
More than 100 years ago, Maine Potato Week campaign began, urging locals to eat potatoes and ration wheat
Help out a Maine potato farmer: Eat more spuds
Fri, 05/01/2020 - 9:15am

The humble Maine potato, like most agriculture products, is undergoing its own crisis within a pandemic. According to a April 18, 2020 press release issued by U.S. Senator Susan Collins: “Maine potato farmers have lost nearly half of their business and could see advance orders for next year’s crop drop by as much as 20 percent due to COVID-19 closures and restrictions on restaurants. To help mitigate these losses, the Maine Delegation sent a letter to USDA, urging the agency to directly...
Maine Experiencing Home Gardening Boom during Coronavirus Lockdown
Union farm offers land for ‘Victory gardens’ even if you don’t know how to grow anything
Thu, 04/30/2020 - 10:30am

UNION—Sarah Hewitt, and her business partner, Graham Raymond, owners of the Victory Hemp LLC, are like all farmers struggling under the Covid-19 crisis, these days. Earlier this month, the USDA announced a federal $19 billion immediate relief program aimed at farmers and ranchers. Prior to that farmers had been cut out of the stimulus packages. Hewitt took a look at their 10-acre farm and wondered what they were going to do with it. Then she had an idea: “We’ve been growing hemp at this...
Opportunity Knox is a ‘pay now, redeem later” system to keep economy afloat
Locals, long-time Maine visitors come together to support Midcoast’s small businesses
Fri, 04/24/2020 - 12:00pm

Taking a grassroots approach to solving economic shortfalls during Covid-19’s lockdown in April, Midcoast’s community—and those who love Maine from afar—have come together to pledge financial support to the restaurants, nonprofit organizations, inns, small and businesses that keep the local economy’s gears humming. An idea that came out of a conversation between software developer and cofounder of the Steel House in Rockland, Nathan Davis and his friend, Paul Coster, on how to buy credit from...
Libraries, schools, university steps up to offer free ‘study-from-your-car’ WiFi hotspots
What are Maine families without internet connection supposed to do for the rest of the school year?
Wed, 04/15/2020 - 1:45pm

When Maine schools closed in mid-March due to COVID-19, it was supposed to be temporary with schools switching to a remote learning option for only two weeks. Gov. Mills’ stay-at-home order then extended that date until April 30. On April 8, the deadline changed again, when Maine Education Commissioner Pender Makin recommended all Maine schools cancel in-person classes for the remainder of the year and rely on online learning instead. This might be a workable...
In the Covid-19 era, Maine hotels and inns are repurposing their business models
One hundred years ago, Rockland’s Narragansett Hotel was emergency hospital during influenza pandemic
Tue, 04/14/2020 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND—An article found in the October 4, 1918 issue of Courier-Gazette reflects an eerie similarity to what Midcoast citizens are reading daily from their local newspapers in the spring of 2020. The title of that story was: “Situation in Rockland.” The subhead read: “Physicians report 250 cases of influenza, mostly mild ones—three deaths—schools, churches, theatres, etc. are ordered closed.” In 1918, the “situation” in Rockland was happening all over the state as...
Ways to make a child’s birthday happier during these challenging times
Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:00pm

In the larger scope of things, not being able to celebrate your birthday while social distancing isn’t as important as what is going on in the front lines. But, for most children and teens, birthdays are highly anticipated moments of their lives. For those looking forward to a birthday or a milestone celebration while the state is prohibiting group gatherings, the disappointment and frustration of not being able to have friends and family surrounding them are real. For Lyla Tibbetts, who turned...
Weekend Quarantine: Boredom Busters, Free Fitness and Dance, Quarantine Karaoke, and More
Thu, 04/02/2020 - 12:00pm

Well, it appears we have four more weekends to shelter at home and if you’re like me, stress eating and carb-loading like you’re preparing for a half marathon, it might be time to check out some of the virtual fitness sessions and free dance classes popping up all over the ‘Net. Taking a stroll in the outdoors is still allowable under the latest state order, so be sure to follow the guidelines: Advice to heed if you don’t want to see your favorite outdoor areas close down...
Updated: Beech Hill Preserve is now open again
Advice to heed if you don’t want to see your favorite outdoor areas close down
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 2:15pm

On March 31, Gov. Janet Mills issued an updated “Healthy at Home” mandate to protect public health and safety in the face of COVID-19, requiring all citizens in Maine to remain at home from April 2 to April 30, with the exception of certain activities. So what does that mean for outdoor lovers? Gov. Mills addressed that in her directive during Wednesday,’s press briefing, allowing outdoor activity to continue, but with provisions. The official wording is: “Engaging...
Indie bookshops find workarounds to get books into hands of socially isolated customers
Mon, 03/30/2020 - 3:00pm

Like thousands of small businesses across Maine that have been shuttered and classified as “non-essential” businesses per Gov. Janet Mills’ coronavirus mandates, independent bookstores are finding new ways to get books—which are essential—to their customers. “Everything changed the day non-essential businesses had to shut down,” said Barbara Klausmeyer, co-owner of Left Bank Books in Belfast. “Shortly before that, we went from half-time to half staff, so when we closed our doors, we let people...
Penobscot Bay lobstermen survive by taking product directly to the people
Mon, 03/30/2020 - 2:15pm

MIDCOAST—A newly formed alliance, Maine’s Working Waterfront-Seafood Connect has been the lifeline to keep lobstermen financially afloat. The group began as a Facebook idea last week to take the freshly caught product directly to the people, selling from wharves and parking lots. The reaction from the public has been overwhelmingly positive. And its surprise success is spurring other loosely formed alliances to do the same. On Saturday, March 28, the roving seafood...
Weekend Quarantine: Virtual Happy Hours, Living Room Dance Party, Social Distancing Parties
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 12:15pm

Welcome to our new normal, where everything changes on a dime. Folks are getting crafty about how they communicate now; whether it’s a virtual class in place of a face-to-face session, an outdoor event that keeps everyone one fathom apart, or a Zoom meeting where gin and tonics are on the agenda, here we go, weekend two of Weekend Quarantine! Virtual Happy Hour Friday, March 27 — Online Just as I knew it would catch on, the Virtual HH is keeping a lot of...
Innovative thinking during the COVID-19 pandemic
A new Facebook group directly connects Maine fishermen to local buyers
Fri, 03/20/2020 - 12:45pm

CAMDEN—It’s no secret that Maine lobstermen, like so many other small business owners, are hurting right now. Safe to say, even panicking. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, lobster prices have tumbled worldwide resulting in a slowdown of imports. Adding a further blow to the industry, with seafood distributors, exporters and restaurants closing their doors this week, lobstermen and other fishermen are finding themselves with fresh product and no one to buy it. One local author, Ali Farrell, who...
Updated
Suddenly home schooling? Here are resources to help
Thu, 03/19/2020 - 10:00am

Television producer Shonda Rhimes just wrote on Twitter what a lot of parents are thinking. Throughout March, school districts in southern, central, western and Midcoast Maine have closed for two weeks or longer as they take precautions against COVID-19. That has left thousands of parents scrambling, not just for daycare and childcare arrangements, but has also made them homeschoolers, ready or not. And with libraries, YMCAs and other educational organizations shutting down by the day, parents...
Weekend Quarantine: Virtual happy hour, Netflix-watching parties, free online museums and more
Thu, 03/19/2020 - 12:00am

Despite the fact that there will be no physical events or gatherings for next several weeks, fear not; we can still be social, get our culture fix and be entertained this weekend. Virtual Coffee Klatch/Happy Hour Brew a cup or mix up a stiff one, we’re all going to need some social interaction during our social distancing/isolation and naturally, there are already Internet communities for this sort of thing. Coffee & Chat on Facebook is a...
Plus resources where you can get your needs met
Alternatives to panic shopping/hoarding while we get though this
Mon, 03/16/2020 - 2:30pm

Did you feel anxious all weekend? Sort of like that frog in the fable who sits in tepid water that’s slowly being brought to a boil? On Friday afternoon, during a downpour, I headed to Hannaford Supermarket in Belfast for my usual weekend shop, knowing that they would be out of toilet paper, out of hand sanitizer, etc. All last week, my Facebook feed showed posts of local grocery stores with empty shelves where the toilet paper and paper towels used to be; I was prepared for that. On my way to...
Updated with cancellations and new additions
Your 2020 St. Paddy’s Day Rundown
Mon, 03/16/2020 - 8:00am

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are still in the works for a number of local restaurants, bars and churches. Note: due to COVID-19 concerns, many establishments are changing their policies by the hour. Check the venue you plan to go to online or call ahead first. Friday, March 13 • St. George River Café in Warren is celebrating with an open mic night, along with corned beef and Guinness as well as an Irish tune or two from 6 to 8 p.m. • Bowen’s Tavern in Belfast is also...
The Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook will be published June, 2020
Community-created Bicentennial cookbook celebrates Maine’s culinary past, present and future
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 1:45pm

The one thing that has always united Mainers from the past to the present, and from every corner of the state, is food. As a tribute to the Pine Tree State’s 200th anniversary of independence, a writer, a photographer, and a book owner are releasing the Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook this summer. Karl Schatz and Margaret Hathaway are the husband/wife team behind several books, including The Food Lover’s Guide to Maine and The Portland Maine Chef’s Table. They...
Celebrating Maine’s Bicentennial through March 15, 2020
Maine in the Movies: 35 films where Maine was the third character
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 1:00pm

WATERVILLE—The next time you watch a film shot in Maine, look closely. The state of Maine isn’t just a backdrop in most of those films—the landscape itself is often what’s known as a “third character” as it often mirrors the film’s mood. Running up to the Maine Bicentennial, “Maine in the Movies” began March 5 and will continue to March 15, featuring 35 films across all genres that were set in or influenced by Maine. Thanks to the efforts of the Maine Film Center as well as 19 other arts and...
Zachary Fowler, winner of ‘Alone’ series has turned his survival experience into a sustainable living
What happens when you strap a GoPro to a lobster?
Wed, 03/11/2020 - 12:00pm

UNION—Zachary Fowler was the winner of “History’s” Alone Season 3 exactly three years ago, which we covered in series of stories. Since then, Fowler has taken his half-million-dollar winnings and parlayed it into a sustainable YouTube video and production enterprise called Fowler’s Makery and Mischief through a video series such as the “30-Day Survival Challenge,” “Trick Shot Tuesday,” and “87 Days.” One of his recent bouts of...
Wink’s Place, a Rockland swap shop, aims to reopen with more community support
Mon, 03/09/2020 - 1:00pm

ROCKLAND—A well-regarded swap shop at the Rockland solid waste facility nicknamed “Wink’s Place” abruptly closed in early January, 2020, but City Manager Tom Luttrell sees the situation as temporary. The swap shop, named after David “Wink” Winchenbach, a former gatehouse attendant of the transfer station, started in 2004 as a way for local residents to drop off reusable household items such as clothes, appliances, and other items that the community found uses for. It also served as a sort of a...
Oceanside’s Art Club holds first art exhibition at Rock City Coffee March 6
Why art for teens isn’t just ‘nice to have.’ It’s crucial
Fri, 03/06/2020 - 8:15am

ROCKLAND—Oceanside’s Art Club President Jose Perreira wants people to know that art isn’t just a class at school. It is a necessary form of communication. Perreira, a senior, founded the Art Club with his instructors, Lily Hyde and Jared Cowan when he was a sophomore. The students in the Art Club are holding their first exhibition at Rock City Coffee with an opening reception, Friday, March 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. Proceeds from the exhibition, as well as an online fundraiser auction, are going...
Maine Bicentennial events locally and statewide
It’s been 200 years since Maine left Massachusetts and celebrations abound
Thu, 03/05/2020 - 9:00am

Bicentennial celebrations around Maine Click on each event for more info Note: due to concerns around COVID-19, it’s best to call ahead to ensure the event is happening . MIDCOAST March 13 Free Movie: In The Bedroom March 14 MaineMadeMusic: Dirigo Rocks Free Strand Theater Bicentennial Birthday Bash Show ...
Waterfall Arts Young Artists Gallery Takeover reveals a window into what is meaningful
Art Lens: Through the eyes of kids and teens throughout the Midcoast
Wed, 03/04/2020 - 10:00am

From fantastic, flying worlds to portraits of Donald Trump and Danny DeVito, the children and teen participants of Waterfall Arts’ Young Artists Takeover exhibition offers a glimpse into what motivates them to paint, draw, sculpt and collage. For the fourth year, Waterfall Arts’ Clifford Gallery has held this showcase featuring the creative work from artists in a half dozen area schools, ranging from preschool to high school. Waterfall Arts presented its Bridge Alumni Award to Joseph Potter, a...
Beer label artist Heidi Geist fuses art, music and Maine brews into her floral designs
Mon, 03/02/2020 - 11:45am

DAMARISCOTTA—Currently exhibiting at Rising Tide Co-op in Damariscotta, Heidi Geist has a few mixed media paintings and detailed pen and ink drawings hanging on the wall. But, if you open the glass door of the nearby beer cooler, more of her artwork is available, on the beer label of the Boothbay Craft Brewery “Thirsty Botanist” cans. The artwork on the beer label is splashy with primary colors featuring a gardener hidden behind lush vines and floral designs. “I live in this dystopian dream...
Take the Owls Heads Transportation Museum's Bicycle Exhibit for a spin
Mon, 03/02/2020 - 11:15am

OWLS HEAD—In the modern world, all types of bicycles—fat bikes, 10-speeds, mountain bikes, ebikes —aren’t just for transportation, they’re also for sport and fun. But back in the 1800s, they were the predecessor to the automobile, and in some Maine towns, the only way people who didn’t own a horse could get around. Owls Head Transportation Museum Curator, Rob Verbsky said a recent donation helped spur the creation of their new Bicycles (1868 to 1935) exhibit. “We received two vintage bicycles...
How a side job became a full-time vocation for this fiber artist
Knitting for a living: How ‘On The Round’ became one entrepreneur’s dream job
Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:30pm

ROCKLAND—We first encountered Rachel Jones at a beer-drinking knitting group called “Unraveled” several years ago in a story, “Women who like to knit with a brewski.” Since then, the fiber artist from Owls Head has taken over an annex studio at Lincoln Street Center in Rockland with her successful shop making and selling unique hand-dyed yarns called On The Round . Taking one’s hobby and turning it into a lucrative business is a common dream for...
Cabin Fever three-day winter film fest Feb. 28 through March 1
CIFF’s mini fest opens with ‘Crip Camp: a summer camp for the handicapped run by hippies’
Tue, 02/25/2020 - 1:00pm

Click on the following to see more info on each film. Primary Primary follows John F. Kennedy, as he goes head-to-head with established Minnesota senator Hubert Humphrey to win the Wisconsin presidential primary in April 1960. Saturday, Feb. 29 11 a.m. Love Child A refugee survival story of an Iranian couple who, outlawed for their love, flee the country with their four-year-old son, Mani. Saturday, Feb. 29, 1...
Open House on Feb. 21 featured mural artist and theater improvements
The Belfast Maskers’ evolving theater: a sneak peek at the new performance space, lobby
Sat, 02/22/2020 - 10:45am

BELFAST—If the Midcoast has a Theatre District, it’s most definitely centered in Belfast. The Belfast Maskers are an organization for the performing arts that’s been in operation since 1987. In July, 2018, they made the old Church at 17 Court Street their new home. And like any working not-for-profit, improvements have been continual, dependent on the support of the community and grantors. On Friday, Feb. 21, the doors opened to the public for a tour of the newly developed theater—The Basil...
A Midcoast adventure of art, music, food and dancing
Cheap Dates: Where to take your Valentine on Feb. 14, 2020
Tue, 02/11/2020 - 3:30pm

Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday this year, which is naturally the night to go out. So whether you’re going out with your better half, best bud, or the whole family, here’s a virtual tour of all that’s happening in the Midcoast and beyond for a memorable Cheap Dates night. Rockland/Thomaston If Valentine’s Day for you is all about the food and you’re looking for a high quality Cheap Date, you might want to check out Midcoast School of Technology’s high school-run Osprey Café...
Students in culinary arts and baking create sumptuous feast for $10
MCST’s new Osprey Nest is a real café with buffet stations
Mon, 02/10/2020 - 2:30pm

ROCKLAND—For years, the Mid-Coast School of Technology’s students in Culinary Arts and Baking/Pastry programs have been putting on a World Café, a hands-on, real life execution of their culinary skills for the public in the form of publicly offered breakfasts and lunches. This winter into spring, they have continued this tradition, but with a few changes. Whereas in the old building, they had a converted classroom serving as their dining area, MCST’s newly built school features a 118-seat café...
Products, a fashion show and one special night out
Three local gifts to give your BFF for Galentine’s Day
Mon, 02/10/2020 - 1:45pm

Coming up Friday, February 14, is either the world’s most romantic holiday or a stressful reminder of one’s relationship status. Actress/comedian Amy Poehler first coined the term “Galentine’s Day” in a 2010 Parks and Recreation episode as a way to celebrate one’s girlfriends, so here’s a way to cheer the great ladies in your life with these three locally made or crafted gifts. Products Handmade Pop Up Shop United Farmer’s Market of...
Marshall Wharf, along with Three Tides bar, will be open for business by spring
Former employee of Marshall Wharf Brewing Co. and wife bring Belfast business back to life
Mon, 02/10/2020 - 1:00pm

BELFAST—The sound of construction can be heard in and around the two buildings that comprise Marshall Wharf Brewing and Three Tides these days. It’s business as usual for builder Daniel Waldron, co-owner of Whitecap Builders; but he isn’t just working on the buildings. He and his wife, Kathleen Dunckel, recently purchased the brewery building and property prior to a public auction on January 29. They also purchased the brewery business and Three Tides business. As a former employee of Three...
The 30th annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships
Fun on the ice
Sun, 02/09/2020 - 12:00pm

CAMDEN—With low temperatures after a freezing ice storm the night before, the U.S. National Toboggan Championships officially kicked off Saturday, February 8 and the more seasoned costumed toboggan teams combined warmth with pageantry this year. (Note: wigs always add that extra level of insulation and you can’t go wrong with a full body costume that hides extra long john layers). The chute was closed for on Friday due to the rainy/icy weather, but Saturday’s sunny, frigid temperatures brought...
Colburn Shoe Company in Belfast offers a year-round donation of shoes for those in need
If the shoe fits...take it for free, or whatever you can afford
Thu, 02/06/2020 - 1:30pm

BELFAST—Every year, Colburn Shoe Store, on Main Street in Belfast, has a February sale on shoes. This year, owner Colby Horne, a fifth generation owner of the oldest shoe store in America, had a great idea. After watching a segment on Channel 2 about a woman in Maine who sells cheesecake out of her garage bakery on the honor system, Horne took a look around at all the inventory that he knew wasn’t going to sell and decided to emulate the woman’s goodwill by giving...
To pay college costs, Maine student draws portraits
Wed, 02/05/2020 - 12:15pm

WARREN—University of New England college student William Cox, 19, has found a novel way to offset the cost of his college books and materials. He’s offering custom hand-drawn portraits to the Midcoast community. Without a website or professional presence, he recently posted on Midcoast Message Board, a FB group with almost 26,000 members, that he was looking for commissions in order to pay for his college supplies. He posted some of his recent portraits and the response from the community was...
U.S. National Toboggan Championships, Feb. 7-9, Camden Snow Bowl
You gotta have brass ones to hang with Big Kahoonas
Mon, 02/03/2020 - 11:15am

Unlike some of the U.S. National Toboggan Championships teams who’ve sported elaborate and over-the-top costumes in the past 29 years, the founding members of Big Kahoonas— Bruce Richards, Chris Lepow and Edwin Greenrose, along with original member Bill Patten, didn’t worry too much about style. The uniform has always been a dark green embroidered sweatshirt with a fleece hat or ball cap. That’s it, Bub. Most of the Kahoonas’ energy goes into the making of the toboggan, along with their myriad...
Feb. 7-9 event marks its 30th year at Camden Snow Bowl
Find the ‘Easter Egg’ in the 2020 U.S. National Toboggan Championships poster
Fri, 01/31/2020 - 11:00am

CAMDEN—For the last 29 years , costume-clad teams have waited with anticipation at the top of Camden Snow Bowl’s famed toboggan chute for the lever to be pulled and the platform to drop. At that moment, crowds cheer as the sled screams down the icy wooden toboggan chute and slides out onto Hosmer Pond. This year, February 7 to 9, marks the 30th annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships and the moment everyone waits for has been captured on this year’s poster. Members of the Camden Snow Bowl,...
Belfast offers common ground space with The Commons
Wed, 01/29/2020 - 11:30am

BELFAST— Belfast just got a new co-working space. “The Commons,” a ground floor space at 158 High Street in downtown Belfast next to the vinyl record shop, opened to the public on Monday, January 20, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 375-square foot room is a cross between a shared workspace and a hub for community, particularly those who are involved with climate, environmental, and social justice work. The space is a welcome addition, as evidenced by the nearly 100 citizens who came to...
Pilot program goes until September 2020
One library card now gets you access to approximately 70 statewide libraries
Mon, 01/27/2020 - 11:15am

The power of your local library card just got 70x more powerful. Participating Midcoast Libraries One card gets you access to all four Midcoast libraries. Find out what you can check out by clicking: Camden Public Library Rockport Public Library Rockland Public Library Belfast Free Library Wiscasset Public Library Boothbay Memorial Library...
Bare trees of winter inspire Montville artist
Tue, 01/21/2020 - 1:30pm

MONTVILLE—Artist Felicia Cinquegrana lives in the deep woods of Montville, but she doesn’t even need to venture outside for inspiration. Trees are all around—her house, her studio, and in her art. Her hand-engraved jewelry and paintings are only part of her collection, but they all share the same quality: A bare etching of a tree, its branches in stark movement, giving the impression of reaching out. “My husband and I moved to Montville, Maine, from Rhode Island five years ago,” she said. With...
A day in the unglamorous life of a Wildlife Rehabilitator
Orphaned and injured wild animals get TLC through Misfits Rehab
Wed, 01/15/2020 - 11:30am

AUBURN—Since 2002, Jennifer Marchigiani and her former husband have transformed an entire house into a M*A*S*H unit for injured and orphaned wildlife—the kind of animals that animal shelters can’t take—skunks, raccoons, fox, fawns, opossums, porcupines, beavers, chipmunks, squirrels, mice, even bats. Marchigiani is a licensed as a wildlife rehabilitator who specializes in these animals and currently runs Misfits Rehab out of a home in Auburn. Her background stems...
Second graders at St. George School put on bake sale to raise even more money
Liam and St. George classmates raise more than $6.5K for surviving animals of Australia bushfires
Tue, 01/14/2020 - 3:15pm

TENANTS HARBOR—St. George School Second Grade Teacher Alison Babb had been working on a unit on the concept of “empathy” recently and a particular idea struck home with one student in her class, Liam Ward. “Liam came into class recently and asked me, ‘Ms. Babb, can we do something to help Australia? It’s on fire,’ ” said Babb. Reports have been published that Australia’s ongoing bushfires have killed a billion wildlife animals so far. “I asked him to pitch the idea...
Daybreak Growers Alliance uses collaboration not competition to get locally grown food to Maine homes
How to build a meal around a Winter CSA
Tue, 01/14/2020 - 12:30pm

MIDCOAST— It’s a known fact that farmers in Maine work overtime to sustain their businesses; there is no such thing as 9 to 5. A team of Maine farmers, came up with a fairly innovative idea two years ago: Why plant more crops than you can sell and compete with other farms if you can collaborate, save time and money and offer customers even more variety than ever before? That’s just what Adrienne Lee, owner of New Beat Farm, did when she co-founded Daybreak Growers Alliance, a multi-farm share...

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