Community Happenings
ReVision Energy and the town of Camden celebrate municipal ...
Oct 22On Saturday, Oct. 20, staff from ReVision Energy joined Camden Energy Committee members to celebrate Camden's municipal solar array on the ...
Camden Library offers two book sales
Oct 22There will be a wide selection of items at the Thanksgiving Sale of “Books Suitable for Gift Giving” in the Camden Public Library's Rotunda from ...
Bank donates $2,500 to two Midcoast homeless shelters
Oct 22Camden National Bank recently donated a total of $2,500 to Hospitality House and New Hope for Women in conjunction with its Midcoast Customer ...
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DOJ grant will help train more nurses to aid sexual assault ...
Oct 21The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women has awarded a three-year grant of $499,691 to strengthen and expand the delivery ...
Merryspring Nature Center offers fall pruning workshop
Oct 21Arborist Travis Hamilton will lead a fall pruning workshop at Merryspring Nature Center, on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. Hamilton is the ...
Lost, Found and Looking
Marvin is a pint-sized pooch with lots of love
Oct 20Our pet pick of the week is an adorable pug mix named Marvin. This little half-pint is just around 6 months old. Marvin is one of 28 dogs we took ...
St. George news
By Sandra Dickson - Oct 19Civic duty wears many hats and accomplishes many feats. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's recent courage opened the floodgates for thousands of women of ...
Talk to focus on 'poetics of the wild' Nov. 1
Oct 19Cynthia Trone will give a dharma talk entitled “Poetics of the Wild” at Rockland Shambhala, 16 School St. Thursday, Nov. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.. The ...
Hair salon makes way for food pantry; stylists move to Salty ...
Oct 19After 27 years in business, Visual Changes Salon owner Karen Grierson has closed her business. High overhead and Rockland's high taxes were also a ...
Library plans scary fun in honor of Halloween
Oct 19Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St., will offer a pair of events to get everyone into the Halloween spirit. Saturday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m., there ...
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Red Cross 'hero' nominations due Dec. 1
Oct 19The Red Cross is seeking nominations for its annual "Real Hero" awards. Each year, the organization presents awards to everyday people who perform ...
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Trekkers to offer training for youth development workers Oct. ...
Oct 19The Trekkers Training Institute is offering a three-day intensive training, Introduction to Trekkers' Programming Principles, for youth development...
GRLT hosts forestry walk with Jim Robbins Nov. 4
Oct 18Georges River Land Trust will host an easy walk on the new forestry interpretive trail at the 124-acre Appleton Preserve Sunday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m. ...
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Top Gun gearing up for new program year; applications due Nov. ...
Oct 18The 2018 Top Gun entrepreneurial acceleration program will be starting again soon. The program uses mentoring, presentations, meetings and peer ...
Faith, Love, Loyalty
By Patrisha McLean - Oct 18“One thing after another” left Jason and McKayla without a car, jobs, or place to live. He was 20 and she was 18. A friend offered her car for ...
Mystery photos to be featured at historical program Oct. 25
Oct 17The St. George Historical Society holds its final program of the year at the Town Office, 3 School St., Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. The program will focus ...
Islander is first recipient of building trades scholarship
Oct 17Maxwell Stanley of Vinalhaven has been honored as the first recipient of the Roland “Doc” Hannaford Scholarship at Central Maine Community ...
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Bank prepares to sponsor its 30th annual food drive
Oct 17Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Co.'s 30th annual “Food for Good” community food drive will be held from Oct. 29 thorugh Nov. 16. The public is invited to ...
September students of the month named at Medomak Valley
Oct 17Medomak Valley High School announced its September students of month. Pictured above, they are, from left, freshman Shailey Johnson, sophomore ...
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Community Briefs
Oct 17Veteran's Day breakfast served at CHRHS The National Honor Society of Camden Hills Regional High School invites American veterans and their ...
Flu shot clinic offered Oct. 25
Oct 16Camden Area District Nursing Association's annual flu clinic will be held at at John Street Methodist Church, 98 John St., Camden on Thursday Oct. ...
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Maine Grain Alliance grant opportunity
Oct 15The 2018 Maine Grain Alliance Technical Assistance Grant program is now accepting applications. The program will award mini-grants of $250 to ...
Volunteers conduct second round of pond tests
Oct 15The Rockport Conservation Committee has partnered with the Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program to collect information and learn more about the ...
Camden National Bank donates $2,500 to local agencies
Oct 15Camden National Bank recently donated a total of $2,500 to Hospitality House and New Hope for Women in conjunction with its Midcoast Customer ...
Camden Library hosts presentation on the Battle of Agincourt ...
Oct 15Learn about the political history, events, and arms and armor used by Henry V and his armies during their 1415 campaign to reclaim the Crown of ...
Trekkers hires two new staff members
Oct 15Trekkers, a local outdoor-based youth mentoring organization, has hired Kate Elmes as its new development director and Rob Reilly as a program ...
Geology of Camden Hills State Park
Oct 12The final Coastal Mountains Nature Program walk of this year takes place on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at Camden Hills State Park and ...
St. George news
By Sandra Dickson - Oct 12We are stunned and unspeakably saddened by the sudden death of Cherie Yattaw. She was one of the behind-the-scenes "Office Angels" who have helped ...
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Lincolnville Library hosts Bob Sewall talk on vinegar Oct. 24
Oct 12Long-time organic apple grower Bob Sewall will speak at the Lincolnville Community Library, at 208 Main St., on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. Sewal...
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Conservation district reschedules awards dinner to Nov. 1
Oct 12Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District has rescheduled its 2018 Annual Awards Banquet to Thursday, Nov. 1, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Jewell ...
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Lincolnville Library hosts talk on invasive plants Oct. 25
Oct 12The Lincolnville Community Library, at 208 Main St., will present Aleta McKeage and “How Invasive Plants Affect Our Environment,” Thursday, Oct. ...
Camden Garden Club Presents Art in Bloom
Oct 11Art in Bloom is the theme for the Oct. 25 meeting of the Camden Garden Club. Club member, and National Accredited Master Judge, Molly Foster will ...
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Church to offer winter discussion series on issues of aging
Oct 10St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 11 White St., will offer a monthly series of discussions on issues of aging from October through March. The six ...
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Church feeding program receives $3,000 grant
Oct 10Loaves and Fishes, a community weekend hot lunch program hosted by St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 11 Shite St., and staffed by volunteers from 11 ...
Community bash to feature music, food, fun Oct. 20
Oct 10The Good Tern Co-op and its Hole in the Wall Bagel Shop will host a first-ever Community Bash Saturday, Oct. 20, from noon to 3 p.m. The event ...
Rockport Library hosts Halloween bag workshop
Oct 10The Rockport Public Library, at 485 Commercial St., is decorating cloth trick-or-treat bags for Halloween night! The workshop, which takes place ...
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New Hope for Women offers anti-violence events
Sep 28October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and New Hope for Women is encouraging community members to take action and show their support for ...
Maine Sport Outfitters sponsors cleanup day
Oct 22On Thursday, Oct. 18, Maine Sport Outfitters partnered with Deedee Conover and the town of Camden for a day of cleanup on Curtis Island in Camden ...
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Community briefs
Oct 22Library to host trunk-or-treat event Oct. 31 UNION -- The Vose Library, 392 Common Road, holds a trunk-or-treat event for youngsters from 5 to 7 ...
Assistant administrator for Quarry Hill, Knox Center named
Oct 21Quarry Hill in Camden and the Knox Center in Rockland have named Kendall House to the recently created position of regional assistant administrator...
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Pen Bay welcomes three new doctors
Oct 21Three doctors have joined Pen Bay Medical Center in urology and family medicine. Richard Caesar, MD, a board-certified urologist, has joined Pen ...
Flatbread Company hosts fly-fishing presentation
Oct 21George's River Trout Unlimited will offer a fly-fishing presentation at Flatbread Company, 399 Commercial St., Rockport., Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. The ...
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Washington news
By Charlotte Henderson - Oct 19Book group tonight Graphic novel "Maus, A Survivor's Tale" by Art Spiegelman is under discussion this evening, Thursday, Oct. 18, at Gibbs ...
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Great Fall Auction returns to Transportation Museum Oct. 27
Oct 19Owls Head Transportation Museum holds its Great Fall Auction Saturday, Oct. 27, beginning at 10 a.m. Items for bid may be previewed Friday, Oct. ...
Service to offer opportunity to remember loved ones Nov. 1
Oct 19The First Universalist Church, 345 Broadway, offers a service to people of any faith where they may remember those beloved who are deceased ...
Land Trust launches ecosystem speaker series
Oct 19Beginning in November, Coastal Mountains Nature Program will present a three-part speaker series, "We Have Only One Ecosystem," at the Camden ...
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Book discussion to focus on climate change Nov. 17
Oct 19The Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St., hosts a discussion of two books that examine the effects of climate change Saturday, Nov. 17, from 3 to ...
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Service to be dedicated to those touched by suicide Nov. 4
Oct 19There will be a service of public witness, prayer and music for all whose lives have been touched by suicide Sunday, Nov. 4, at 5:30 p.m. at St. ...
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The First reports record third-quarter results
Oct 19The First Bancorp, parent company of First National Bank, Oct. 17 announced operating results for the three months ended Sept. 30. Net income was ...
Medomak Valley recognizes veteran music teacher
Oct 18Veteran educator Peter Stuart, pictured at right, receives the Horace Mann Crystal Apple award from Principal Linda Pease at a recent Student of ...
Camden Herald intern pursues journalism and a love of ...
Oct 18Morgan Brooke is a sophomore at the Watershed High School in Camden. She decided to get involved in journalism after years of love for writing and ...
Talk on commercial fishing set for library Nov. 1
Oct 17The Camden Conference will present Frank O'Hara Jr. at the Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St., on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m., where he will ...
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Local churches take part in charity's Christmas drive
Oct 17The national charity Samaritan's Purse will collect shoeboxes filled with Christmas gifts for children around the world during its Operation ...
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Community challenged to 'sleep-out' to raise funds for ...
Oct 17Knox County Homeless Coalition holds its first-ever One Night Without a Home event to kick off Naitonal Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week ...
Medomak Valley names HEROs
Oct 17Medomak Valley High School presented the HERO award to the following students, pictured, from left: Connor Flaherty, Chloe Bossow, Kaleb Pendleton ...
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Volunteers needed for tax-aide program
Oct 17Volunteers of all ages are needed for the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program. Opportunities include tax preparation, greeting taxpayers, troubleshoot...
Rotary polio walk to raise awareness, funds Oct. 20
Oct 16The Rotary Clubs of Belfast, Camden, Rockland, West Bay and Satellite Camden, as well as the Midcoast Interact Club of Camden Hills High School,and...
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WRFR invites the public in Oct. 21 to 27
Oct 16WRFR, 20 Gay St., is having an Open Station week from Oct. 21 to 27. For the whole week, the station will have its doors open to the public from 8 ...
6th annual Lobsterpalooza
Lobster comfort food draws a crowd for a cause
By Beth A. Birmingham - Oct 15More than 150 lobster enthusiasts sampled unique dishes at the 6th Annual Maine Lobsterpalooza Oct. 14 at the Rockland Elks Lodge, sponsored by ...
Fifteen new Texas dogs are arriving at P.A.W.S.
Oct 15P.A.W.S. is welcoming 15 dogs who are making the long trip from Texas to find forever homes here in Maine. They will be available on Oct. 23. Also ...
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Community briefs
Oct 15Five-week tumbling class starts Oct. 20 WALDOBORO -- The Waldoboro Recreation Department will offer a tumbling class for youth in seventh through ...
Local Domino's raises 'dough' for New Hope
Oct 15The Rockland Domino's team declared Tuesday, Oct. 9, “Women's Empowerment Day.” In honor of women's empowerment, the Domino's store in Rockland ...
Lost, Found and Looking
Feline sisters Penguin and Fray offer double the love
Oct 13Our pet pick of the week is actually a pair of really sweet cats, a sister act, Penguin and Fray. Unfortunately, the landlord said no pets ...
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Washington news
By Charlotte Henderson - Oct 12Candidates at Gibbs Coffee with the Candidates welcomes Democrat Laura Fortman and Independent Jeff Evangelos Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 to 11 ...
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Local magazine recognized in pair of contests
Oct 12Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors recently won awards in Folio Magazine's Eddies and Ozzies, and the International Regional Magazine Association's ...
UMC staff earns volunteer management certificate
Oct 12Kelly Carey, administrative coordinator at United Midcoast Charities, recently earned the novice certificate in volunteer management from the ...
Camden National Bank hires new senior vice president
Oct 12Heather Durrell Robinson recently joined Camden National Bank as senior vice president, chief human resources officer. A certified public accountan...
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UMA Rockland to host forum on IT careers Oct. 24
Oct 11The UMA Rockland Center, 91 Camden St., will host a free, open forum on “Careers in Computing and IT” Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. This ...
Mobile vets' van coming to Rockland Oct. 23
Oct 11The Veterans' Affairs Mobile Information Van will be parked at the UMA Rockland Center, 91 Camden St., at the Breakwater Building, Oct. 23 from 10 ...
Student reps to RSU 40 School Board chosen
Oct 10Student representatives to the Regional School Unit 40 School Board from Medomak Valley High School have been chosen for the 2018-19 year. They ...
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RSU 13 to offer defensive driving course Oct. 20
Oct 10Maine Driving Dynamics, a state of Maine-sponsored five-hour defensive driving course, will be offered in partnership with RSU 13 Adult Education ...
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O'Hara Corp. among 'food innovators' to be honored by Maine ...
Oct 10The Maine Historical Society will present its Maine History Maker Award to five "food innovators" Nov. 13 at University of New England's Innivation...
Soup’s On! resumes Oct. 24 in Camden
Oct 04The First Congregational Church of Camden is gearing up to once again host Soup's On!, a community hot soup luncheon, every Wednesday at noon, ...
Local youth are invited to meet Belted Galloway calves
Sep 21Maine Coast Heritage Trust invites youth ages 10 to 18 to meet the Belted Galloway calves at Aldermere Farm, a historic saltwater farm preserve ...
