Community Happenings
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Take home an adult dog or cat and save on adoption fees
Apr 21In honor of Earth Day and National Pet ID week: Join us for our Reduce, Reuse, Recyle, Re-home, & Re-unite Special: April 23 thorugh 28! All week ...
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Naturalist and historian to talk about native Maine people May ...
Apr 20Lincolnville-born naturalist, historian and writer Kerry Hardy will speak on “Maine's Red Paint People and Their Natural World” Wednesday, May 16, ...
Camden Public Library hosts tales of a sea adventure
Apr 20Dave Jackson will present tales of his most recent sea adventure, along with a photo slideshow, on Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m. as part of Maritime ...
Walking club steps off from library May 2
Apr 20Walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to meet at the Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St., every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. to go on a 30- ...
Registration open for Kids Can Grow program
Apr 20Starting May 8, Maine Coast Heritage Trust will host a six-month session of Kids Can Grow, a program introducing kids and parents to growing ...
St. George news
By Sandra Dickson - Apr 20The forgiveness of chickadees Lately, the bird feeder at my studio has been raided at night by deer and a raccoon. To protect my yard from "tick ...
Dharma talk on 'True Perception' slated for May 3
Apr 20Shastri Ellen Rook will give a dharma talk, “True Perception,” Thursday, May 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rockland Shambhala, 16 School St. The program ...
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Community briefs
Apr 19Down East Magazine launches ticket-selling platform ROCKPORT -- Down East Magazine launched a new online event promotion and ticket-selling ...
Library sets seaweed appreciation session for May 3
Apr 19Micah Woodcock presents "Seaweed Appreciation 101" at the Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St., Thursday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m. He will discuss the ...
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Recycling and Solid Waste Conference comes to Samoset April ...
Apr 19The 25th Annual Maine Recycling and Solid Waste Conference & Trade Show, “Betting on Innovation,” will be held Monday and Tuesday, April 23 and ...
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Town's summer day camp program set to start June 18
Apr 19The Thomaston Recreation Department will offer 10 weeks of day camp this summer on Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning June 18 ...
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First National announces record quarterly results
Apr 19The First Bancorp, parent company of First National Bank, announced operating results April 18 for the three months ended March 31. Net income was ...
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Historical society to view historic videos April 26
Apr 18The St. George Historical Society meets Thursday, April 26, at 7:30 PM at St. George Grange Hall. The program will include videos of interviews ...
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Bruce Gamage to wield gavel for chamber auction April 28
Apr 18Tickets are available now for the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce live fundraising auction, which will be held Saturday, April 28, from ...
Land trust to sponsor fruit-tree pruning workshop April 28
Apr 18Georges River Land Trust will host a pruning workshop Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Langlais Sculpture Preserve in Cushing. Two ...
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Lawyers in Libraries Week offers free legal information
Apr 18During the first week in May, lawyers across the state will spend time in local libraries to provide resources and assistance to people in need, ...
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Scholarships available to study language, culture in Poland
Apr 16The Kosciuszko Foundation has extended its application deadline to April 23 for scholarships to study Polish language and culture in Krakow, ...
CenterPilates Studio re-opens in West Rockport
Apr 16CenterPilates, at 643 Rockland Street, West Rockport, invites the public to an opening reception Friday, April 27, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The ...
In celebration of volunteers
Apr 16This week is volunteer appreciation week and offers us a special time to celebrate the many volunteers that help P.A.W.S. tend to the animals in ...
Ashwood Waldorf School hosts April events
Apr 13Ashwood Waldorf School, 180 Park Street, Rockport, is hosting three special events in April. A conversation with master Waldorf educator Catherine ...
Oceanside Middle names March students of the month
Apr 13The following students have been named students of the month for March at Oceanside Middle School. From left, front: sixth-graders Jillian ...
Washington news
By Charlotte Henderson - Apr 13Ice-out important to many Tracking Maine lake “ice-out” is an annual effort that helps boaters, fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts plan ...
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Program to tell about restoration of seabirds in Gulf of Maine ...
Apr 13Susie Meadows, manager of Project Puffin Visitor Center, will give a talk on restoring endangered seabirds at the Maine Coastal Islands NWR ...
Medomak Valley recognizes March HEROs
Apr 13March recipients of the HERO Award at Medomak Valley High School are, from left, Cameron Willis, Jayla Robinson, Hamish Bodine and Kelsey Berry. ...
Medomak Valley Honor Society raises funds to help ailing ...
Apr 13The week of March 26 to 30, the National Honor Society chapter at Medomak Valley High School ran a penny war, with classes competing to raise ...
Coffee house event aims to foster political dialogue April 26
Apr 13Neighbors talking across the national political divide is the theme of the Make Shift Coffee House to be held at Rockland Public Library, 80 Union ...
Guini Ridge Farm hosts straw-bale gardening program
Apr 13Straw-bale gardening is a fun way to garden in small spaces or in areas with poor soil quality. The season-long program at Guini Ridge Farm, 310 ...
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Camden Garden Club celebrates its 103rd birthday
Apr 12Camden Garden Club, the oldest garden club in the state of Maine, celebrates its 103rd birthday this year with two major events. On Friday, May 11 ...
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Coastal Mountains Nature Program starts April 28
Apr 12The fifth year of the Coastal Mountains Nature Program begins with a walk at Sagamore Farm in Camden on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. ...
Boat Builders Association holds class for new supervisors
Apr 12Rockland was the setting for the first offering of the American Boat Builders and Repairers Assocation's new Step Up to Supervisor class, a ...
Land trust hosts cleanups in Rockland, Thomaston April 21-22
Apr 12Georges River Land Trust will host a weekend of cleanup activities in honor of the 48th anniversary of Earth Day. Saturday, April 21, at 9 am, in ...
Cheese Trail to open April 22 with Kid Hugging Day
Apr 12The Midcoast Cheese Trail will kick off its season with the third annual Kid Hugging Day April 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appleton Creamery in ...
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Scholarships for students pursuing business degrees
Apr 11Applications are currently being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation's Patriot Education Scholarship Fund. The renewable scholarship ...
Soup kitchen volunteers enjoy appreciation dinner
Apr 11About 50 volunteers at St. Bernard's Soup Kitchen were treated to a prime rib dinner in the parish hall at St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church, ...
Goodwill reuses and recycles the most in its history
Apr 10Last year, Goodwill NNE -- an independent nonprofit in Maine, New Hampshire and northern Vermont -- reused or recycled 60 million pounds of ...
Vaccinations save lives
Apr 09Did you know that less than 55 percent of cat owners vaccinate their cats annually? According to the American Veterinary Medical Foundation, ...
Talk on restoration of replica barque set for April 25
Apr 09John England, who has worked in the boatbuilding industry for more than 40 years, will give a public lecture April 25 at 6 p.m. at the Apprenticesh...
Sea Bags receives Small Business Administration award
Apr 09The Small Business Administration has announced that Elizabeth Shissler, president, and Donald Oakes, CEO, of Sea Bags, LLC, have been selected to ...
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Mid-Coast Recovery Coalition hosts two recovery presentations ...
Apr 09The Mid-Coast Recovery Coalition will host two local presentations by Phil Valentine, the executive director for the Connecticut Community for ...
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Parkinson's group to have program on home adaptation May 1
Apr 20The next meeting of the Parkinson's Support Group will feature a presentation on safety in and around the home. The meeting is set for Tuesday, ...
Conservation District plant sale blooms May 5 and 6
Apr 20The Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District holds its Spring Plant Sale & Garden Fair at Union Fairgrounds Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to ...
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Chamber to host annual tourism summit May 2
Apr 20The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Tourism Summit Wednesday, May 2, at The Summit at Point Lookout in Northport. ...
It gets better with age
Apr 20Picture yourself walking through the adoption area at P.A.W.S. Since it is almost kitten season you will likely see kittens squealing, rolling ...
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Washington news
By Charlotte Henderson - Apr 20Masons' suppers under way Vic Oboyski and friends will be cooking up the first supper of the season for the Mt. Olivet Masons this Saturday, April ...
Beekeepers group to learn about swarms at gardens April 28
Apr 20Knox-Lincoln County Beekeepers hosts its first outdoor meeting of the season Saturday, April 28, at 10 a.m. at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, ...
Library to host 'Cinco de Magic' May 5
Apr 20People of all ages are invited to enjoy a few rounds of Magic: The Gathering Saturday, May 5, at 1:30 p.m. at the Rockland Public Library, 80 ...
Camden Public Library to celebrate Children's Book Week
Apr 19The Camden Public Library, 55 Main St., invites the community to join in the celebration of Children's Book Week, April 30 to May 6. The event, ...
Midcoast Brass to jazz up worship April 29
Apr 19The Midcoast Brass Quintet will join the 10 a.m.worship service April 29 at Rockland Congregational Church, 180 Limerock St., with the sounds of ...
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Cupcake contest to benefit Meals on Wheels May 20
Apr 19MCH Inc. will hold a cupcake contest Sunday, May 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Samoset Resort to raise money for Knox County Meals on Wheels. The ...
Garden Club offers talk on watershed protection May 3
Apr 19The Rockport Garden Club will offer a presentation by Ian Stewart, the executive director of Coastal Mountains Land Trust, at the Rockport Opera ...
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MEMIC offers scholarships for families of injured workers
Apr 18MEMIC is accepting applications for its Harvey Picker Horizon Scholarship Program for children and spouses of workers who have been seriously ...
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MaineHealth releases 2017 Health Index Report
Apr 18MaineHealth released April 17 its eighth annual Health Index Report, a barometer of progress on seven health priorities in the state: childhood ...
Students learn science, math, business skills from kelp ...
Apr 18At Herring Gut Learning Center, a class composed of some sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students from St. George School call themselves the ...
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Volunteers invited to National Women Build Week
Apr 18For the 11th year, Habitat for Humanity and Lowe's are engaging women nationwide to work together to build Habitat homes.This year's National ...
Bike association hosts trail series
Apr 17Are you a mountain biker looking to contribute to the local trail network? Consider joining the Midcoast Maine New England Mountain Bike Associatio...
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Community briefs
Apr 16Methodist church to host turkey dinner April 20 UNION -- People's United Methodist Church, 21 Depot St., will hold its annual turkey dinner with ...
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Pen Bay Ministries plans transition house for women released ...
Apr 16This summer, Pen Bay Ministries hopes to open a new home for women recently released from the Knox County Jail who are in recovery from drug ...
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Camden Maine Maritime Academy student honored
Apr 16At a banquet held on Monday, March 26, the Maine Maritime Academy Regimental Awards recognized students for their strength of character, seamanship...
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Medomak Valley releases third-quarter honor roll
Apr 13The following Medomak Valley High School students qualified for the honor roll for the third quarter. Grade 9: High Honors: Zachary Cheesman, Ian ...
Camden Conference board member joins Economic Club of New York
Apr 13Camden Conference board member John D. Doughty has been chosen to join the Economic Club of New York. Doughty, of Falmouth, is a vice president ...
St. George news
By Sandra Dickson - Apr 13The power of voice Do you ever wonder how the loons that spend their winters along our salty shores know when it's time to travel north to raise a ...
Medomak Valley names March students of the month
Apr 13Students of the month for March at Medomak Valley High School were, from left, front: sophomore Michaela Staples, senior Mahaley Witham; rear: ...
Medomak Valley students head for Costa Rica
Apr 13Students from Medomak Valley High School with teachers Heather Faria and Alison Hanley will spend their April vacation in Costa Rica. The group ...
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Six-week stretch, movement class starts April 28
Apr 13Adults young and old are invited to join a new free six-week stretch class series, "Saturday Stretch: Balance and Stamina", beginning Saturday, ...
Coastal Islands Visitor Center offers animal program for kids ...
Apr 13The Maine Coastal islands Visitor Center, 9 Water St., welcomes Carla Skinder Thursday, April 19, at 2 p.m. for a program on her animal encounters ...
Camden Library's TLC Day needs volunteers
Apr 12The Annual TLC DAY in the Camden Library Amphitheatre and Harbor Park will take place on Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to noon -- the day before ...
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Plants Unlimited owner to speak at Camden Garden Club
Apr 12Camden Garden Club's monthly meetings will resume on Thursday, April 26 at the First Congregational Church, 55 Elm Street in Camden. Refreshments ...
West Bay Rotary to host eWaste-Plus collection fundraiser
Apr 12West Bay Rotary's annual eWaste-Plus collection event fundraiser will be Saturday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the parking lot of the old ...
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Garden club to begin its year with talk on ticks April 24
Apr 12The Waldoboro Community Garden Club will hold its first program of the year April 24 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Broad Bay Congregational Church, ...
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Family Resource Hub reduces hours
Apr 12Community Partnerships for Protecting Children, a program of Broadreach Family & Community Services, has established a room on the lower level of ...
Coastal Christian students spend day in state Senate
Apr 12Paula Goddard's eighth-grade class from Coastal Christian School in Waldoboro visited the State House April 9 to serve as honorary pages in the ...
Students of the month for February announced at Medomak Middle ...
Apr 11Medomak Middle School's students of the month for February are, from left, front: Evan Burgess, Kiarah Fetteroli, Rachel Gross, Emily Mahoney, ...
Conservation District plant sale blooms May 5, 6
Apr 11The Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District holds its annual plant sale fundraiser Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6, at the Union Fairgroun...
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Community briefs
Apr 10Public breakfast to benefit district nurses April 14 SOUTH THOMASTON -- There will be a public breakfast to benefit the Rockland District Nursing ...
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Conservation grants help local students
Apr 09Through grants from the Natural Resources Council of Maine, students at Lincolnville Central School and Hope Elementary School are getting help ...
Seniors complete Trekkers Rites of Passage program
Apr 09Trekkers' 12th-graders from Team Patagonia head out for a 36-hour wilderness solo during the Rites of Passage Expedition. Pictured are, from left, ...
Retiring optician recognized for donations
Apr 09Damariscotta/Newcastle Lions President Ernie McNiff, right, presents a certificate of thanks to optician Jane Hall, who is retiring, for her ...
Monks bring awareness to plight of Tibet with sacred art tour
Apr 09For the first time ever, eight Tibetan Buddhist refugee monks traveled from India to Midcoast Maine as part of their 13-month tour of the U.S. The ...
