Community Happenings
Conservation District to hold pasture management workshops ...
Jun 23Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District will hold a day-long series of workshops on pasture management Saturday, July 8, from 8:30 a.m. to ...
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Tickets on sale for Come Spring bus tour July 15
Jun 23Tickets are now on sale for Union Historical Society’s annual Come Spring Bus Tour on Union Founders’ Day, Saturday, July 15. The bus departs at ...
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Annual service of remembrance to be held at Merryspring July 9
Jun 23Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers and Maine Health Care at Home invite the community to their annual Service of Remembrance Sunday, July 9 at 4 ...
Washington news
By Charlotte Henderson - Jun 23Students take history tour Fifth-graders at Prescott Memorial School visited Razorville Hall last week to get a sense of our town’s history ...
Talk to detail history of Herring Gut Learning Center July 10
Jun 23The Spruce Head Community Hall & Historical Association will hold a potluck supper in the Spruce Head Community Hall, Village Road, Monday, July ...
Library walking tours of Camden begin June 30
Jun 23Dave Jackson and Amy Rollins lead an educational and entertaining tour of downtown Camden each Friday at 4 p.m. from June 30 to Sept. 15. Tours ...
Historical Society garden tour and tea set for July 8
Jun 22The Thomaston Historical Society will host a tour of six local gardens Saturday, July 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. (rain date Sunday, July 9). Maps and a ...
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Hope news
By Jennifer Messier - Jun 22At Hope Elementary School Another year has come to pass for the students and teachers (and parents)... have a good summer, hopefully it will start ...
Food Mobile to distribute emergency food July 11
Jun 22The Good Shepherd Food Bank Food Mobile will be in the South Elementary School parking lot at the corner of Broadway and Thomaston Street Tuesday, ...
Beyond the bird feeder, creating backyard habitat
Jun 21The Rockport Garden Club invites the public to their July meeting to hear Hildy Ellis talk on “Beyond the Birdfeeder, Creating Backyard Habitat.” ...
AIO seeks donations to fill backpacks for a third year
Jun 21Across Knox County, store counters have begun to display milk jugs decorated with reminders that the Area Interfaith Outreach's Weekend Backpack ...
Seabird sunset cruise to raise funds for wildlife refuge July ...
Jun 20The Friends of Maine Coastal Islands' annual Seabird Sunset Cruise to Petit Manan Island will take place Sunday, July 16, at 5 p.m. out of Bar ...
Seniors complete Trekkers Rites of Passage
Jun 20Eleven 12th-graders from Team Panther completed the Trekkers Rites of Passage program in April, bringing closure to their six-year Trekkers ...
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Maine Maritime announces graduates, dean's list
Jun 20The following Maine Maritime Academy students from the Midcoast qualified for the dean's list for spring 2017: Michael Reynolds, Belfast; Donald ...
Part of Molyneaux Road closed for culvert work
Jun 20Camden Police have issued a traffic advisory to let drivers know that on Thursday, June 22 Molyneaux Road will be closed between Beaucaire Avenue ...
Warren Day celebration kicks off with fireworks June 23
Jun 20This year's Warren Day celebration begins Friday night, June 23, at 6 p.m. with Recreation Department sports awards at the Warren Rec Field behind ...
Volunteer orientation at Aldermere Farm
Jun 20Maine Coast Heritage Trust invites the public to a volunteer orientation Tuesday, June 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Aldermere Farm, located at 20 ...
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South Thomaston library sets fundraiser for June 24
Jun 20The South Thomaston Library book and bake sale and flea market will be held on Saturday, June 24, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the lawn of hte little ...
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Vacation Bible School begins June 26 in Lincolnville
Jun 19The Crossroads Community Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School from Monday, June 26 to Friday, June 30. Vacation Bible School is for ...
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Education briefs
Jun 19Summer meals program announced WALDOBORO -- Miller School, 145 Kalers Korner St., will be a summer meals site. From Wednesday, June 21, through ...
Health issues take toll on sorority membership; chapter to ...
Jun 19Preceptor Beta chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority will be dissolving effective June 30. According to a news release from the organization, the ...
Midcoast Editors Alliance brings collaborative resource to ...
Jun 19Five Midcoast professionals with wide-ranging experience in writing, editing and publishing have joined forces to help novelists, nonfiction ...
Butterflies, dragonflies explored in land trust series
Jun 19As part of the Coastal Mountains Nature Program series, an early summer nature walk will be held on Saturday, July 1, from 10 a.m. to noon. Led ...
Midcoast Weekender
How to enjoy Maine lobster without a mess
Jun 18National Lobster Day, June 15, is quickly approaching, With that in mind, here are a few tips on how to select, prepare and eat the perfect ...
Lost, found and looking
Adoption fees reduced for Adopt a Cat Month
Jun 17June is National Adopt a Cat month and we are celebrating by lowering our adoption fees on adult cats to just $20 through the end of the month. ...
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OUT Maine recognized in USA Today gay pride story
Jun 16OUT Maine was chosen as the face of gay pride in Maine for a USA Today story featuring organizations in all 50 states. "We weren't interested in ...
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Summer meals program sites open around RSU13
Jun 16Regional School Unit13 will provide free breakfasts and lunches to children and adult family members during the summer. The U.S. Department of ...
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Pen Bay recognized for care of stroke patients
Jun 16Pen Bay Medical Center recently received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus ...
Historical Society plans open house for Warren Day, June 24
Jun 16Warren Historical Society, 225 Main St., holds an open house on Warren Day, Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be tours of the ...
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County Dems plan listening sessions with gubernatorial ...
Jun 16The public is invited to join Knox County Democrats at Watts Hall, 170 Main St., Thomaston, for a series of listening sessions with declared and ...
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Lobsterpalooza calls for chefs
Jun 16The 5th Annual Lobsterpalooza Mac’n'Cheese cooking contest will be held Sunday, Sept. 17, at 1 p.m. at the Rockland Elks Club, 210 Rankin St. This ...
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Ham radio operators to hold annual field day June 24, 25
Jun 16The Pen Bay Amateur Radio Club Operators will participate in the annual Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day event, which runs from 2 p.m. ...
High school students learn about ocean science
Jun 16Sixteen Maine high school juniors completed a week of living and learning at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences on May 26. They worked side-by-s...
Land trust accepts donation of property in Friendship
Jun 16The Medomak Valley Land Trust has recently acquired a new 6-acre parcel of land in Friendship on Martin Point, thanks to former landowners Penny ...
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State seeks education 'surrogate parents' for disabled ...
Jun 15The Maine Department of Education needs volunteers to serve as education “surrogate” parents to a child or children with disabilities who have no ...
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Appleton news
By Jessica Davis - Jun 15Appleton Village School news Congratulations to the Appleton Village School and Community. We were ranked number 7 out of 305 in the state on the ...
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Education briefs
Jun 14Rockland woman gets degree from Quinnipiac University HAMDEN, Conn. -- Hannah Hersom has received her master's degree in occupational therapy from ...
P.AW.S. to host Pals Summer Camp
Jun 13Some pets take their sweet time revealing their true colors. Some seem a bit shy — or just the opposite — when they arrive at the shelter, but ...
Hike-the-Guide series begins on Bald Mountain
Jun 12Coastal Mountains Land Trust celebrates its new Preserve Guide by offering Hike-the-Guide, a series of guided hikes on a different preserve each ...
Fiber Faire and Crafts to feature 20 artisans
Jun 12Some 20 local and regional artisans and crafters are expected to exhibit at the 3rd annual Fiber Faire and Crafts slated for Saturday, June 24 at ...
New church to meet at Flagship Cinema
Jun 12A new church will meet at the the Flagship Cinema, Route 1, Sunday, June 18, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and every other week until Sept. 10, when ...
A visit from Tom
Jun 12Reader Hope Creighton of Thomaston sent in this photo of a wild Tom turkey in her yard.
White joins Ameriprise Financial Services
Jun 10Charles White has joined Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. as a financial advisor. He has formed Bayview Financial Management, a financial ...
Lost, found and looking
Crunch is a super-sized ball of love
Jun 10Our pet pick of the week is Crunch, a handsome adult male Tuxedo cat. Crunch came to us as a stray from Rockland. All dressed up and nowhere to ...
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Children's Museum holds terrarium workshop June 30
Jun 23Coastal Children’s Museum, 75 Mechanic St., holds its first-ever Plant Night Friday, June 30, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Participants will create living ...
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Union Country Club to host benefit for library July 16
Jun 23The Union Country Club, usually open to members only, offers the public a chance to play its golf course Saturday, July 15, from 7 a.m. to dusk. ...
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July 11 business breakfast features panel of educators
Jun 23The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce holds the next in its business breakfast series Thursday, July 11, from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Samoset ...
Mr. and Mrs. 4th of July both student athletes
Jun 23This year's Mr. and Mrs. 4th of July are town residents Coby Dorr and Meredith Mitchell. Both are just-graduated seniors from Oceanside High ...
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Gorman Foundation awards $800,000 to Maine nonprofits
Jun 23The John T. Gorman Foundation is awarding $800,000 to 48 Maine nonprofits through its annual Direct Services Grant Program. Through this support, ...
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Camden Yacht Club Sunset Seminar Series kicks off July 5
Jun 22Peter Ralston, noted photographer and co-founder of the Island Institute, roamed with six others last summer all the way to Greenland and the ...
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Public supper to feature 'downeast' menu June 29
Jun 22There will be a public supper at St. Paul's Union Chapel, Dutch Neck Road, June 29, with seatings at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. The meal will feature a ...
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Appleton news
By Jessica Davis - Jun 22Historical society news Save the date!! The annual AHS Benefit Auction will be Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Appleton Meetinghouse, for the benefit ...
Sunset on Old Glory
Jun 22Reader Hope Creighton of Thomaston sent in this photo of the sun shining on the flag downtown on a recent evening.
Camden Montessori announces new special fourth-to-sixth-grade ...
Jun 21Children’s House Montessori announces a special program offered for the 2017-2018 school year. The program for grades 4-6 will emphasize experient...
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St. George students create booklet for French-speaking ...
Jun 20Sixth-graders at St. George School recently created a Welcome to Maine booklet for children of French-speaking newcomers to the state. The booklet ...
Worthington Scholarships awarded to 58
Jun 20The Worthington Scholarship, available to graduating seniors at Oceanside High School and Camden Hills Regional High School, was awarded to 58 ...
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Bank to host customer appreciation event July 28
Jun 20Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is hosting Customer Appreciation Day events at many of its branch locations over the summer, including one at the Rockland ...
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Behavioral health organizations recognized for work on tobacco ...
Jun 20The MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence’s Breathe Easy initiative held its inaugural Behavioral Health Gold Star Standards of Excellence ...
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Watershed junior receives perfect score on SAT math section
Jun 20For the second year in a row, a Watershed junior has scored a perfect 800 on a section of the SAT. Last year, a student scored an 800 on the ...
P.A.W.S.
Special-needs cat seeks special home
Jun 20Most of the pets at P.A.W.S. are full of vim and vitality, but just like humans, animals occasionally get sick. Often we deal with minor ailments ...
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'Friendship Matters' with Dr. Wendy Rapaport
Jun 20Camden Public Library welcomes psychologist and author Dr. Wendy Rapaport on Tuesday, June 27, at 7 p.m. Dr. Rapaport is a local psychologist who ...
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Edwards, Bonney to take full-time Snow Bowl positions
Jun 19The Camden Snow Bowl and Parks and Recreation Department announces the appointment of two new staff members, both starting this month, June. Mike ...
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Alfond Foundation $10M grant will help launch Cancer Care ...
Jun 19Cancer patients in Maine now have access to world-class, coordinated cancer treatment, thanks to an innovative collaboration between MaineHealth ...
Sculptor to present history of granite quarries June 29
Jun 19Sculptor Steve Lindsay will present a program on the history of St. George's granite quarries, and will demonstrate how to cut grantie, at a ...
Retired educators select officers
Jun 19Knox County Retired Educators Association met June 14 for its annual banquet and installation of officers for the 2017-2019 term. Pictured from ...
Illustrator to talk about Maine's sea-run fishes June 28
Jun 19The visitors center of Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge at 9 Water St. welcomes Karen Talbot, an award winning scientific illustrator...
Town, land trust work together to conserve natural resources
Jun 19The town of St George announces the conservation of 22 acres of the Meadow Brook estuary, including forested wetlands along Turkey Cove Road in ...
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Red Cross urges public to donate blood
Jun 18The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood this summer for hospital patients in need and offers three steps people can take to ...
Washington news
By Charlotte Henderson - Jun 16Sunny supper and auction The sunny weather last Saturday brought out a capacity crowd for the Washington Fire Department Auxiliary and a bright ...
Fourth of July grand marshal named
Jun 16Chubbs will lead the 2017 Thomaston 4th of July parade as the grand marshal to represent the parade theme, It’s a “Pet’ -riotic 4th! Even though ...
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Indivisible group sets protest of Republican health plans June ...
Jun 16Midcoast Maine Indivisible, a group opposed to the political agenda of President Donald Trump, will host a “Die In” to protest the administration's...
Tufts medical students begin program at Pen Bay
Jun 16Pen Bay Medical Center announces the arrival of Robin Cotter and Courtney Horton, third-year medical students enrolled in the Maine Medical ...
Land trust adds reception to annual garden tour July 16
Jun 16The 26th Annual Georges River Land Trust Gardens in the Watershed tour will take place Sunday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. rain or shine, ...
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Kallochs seek family members for 150th reunion
Jun 16Knox County Kallochs will hold their 150th annual reunion Saturday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Rockland Elks Hall, 210 Rankin St. Establ...
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Disc Golf fundraiser to benefit Mid-Coast Recovery June 18
Jun 16The Mid-Coast Recovery Coalition, whose mission is to reduce the rates of drug addiction and its consequences in Midcoast Maine, is hosting its ...
Tyler receives scholarship from Mid-Coast Energy
Jun 16John Blodgett of Mid-Coast Energy Systems Inc., center, presents Medomak Valley High School graduating senior Tyler Hayes, left, with a scholarship...
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Camden National to donate $20,000 to nonprofits
Jun 16Camden National Bank will award a total of $20,000 to five Maine-based nonprofits through its annual Leaders & Luminaries Awards. As part of this ...
May Riverhawk Recognition recipients announced
Jun 16May 2017 Riverhawk Recognition recipients at Medomak Middle School are, from left, front: Andrea Wood, Ian Doughty, Greg Cifaldo, Hannah Marsden ...
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Hope news
By Jennifer Messier - Jun 15Hope Historical Society The Hope Historical Society will meet Tuesday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at the Historical Home, 479 Camden Road. Following the ...
Medomak Valley class of '76 installs memorial to lost ...
Jun 14Just about a year after celebrating their 40th reunion, the class of 1976 at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro have realized the completion ...
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Lincolnville Women's Club hosts indoor yard, bake sale
Jun 14On Saturday, June 24, from 8 a.m. to noon, the Lincolnville Women's Club will hold an indoor yard sale and bake sale at the Lincolnville Improvemen...
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Community briefs
Jun 12Library to host Strawberry Social, conversation THOMASTON -- Thomaston Public Library, 60 Main St., hosts its monthly Communi-TEA June 16 from 3 ...
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'Community Cupping' offered at Bodhi-Time Bodyworks
Jun 12Jenni Lyn Cooper, licensed massage therapist and massage educator, of Bodhi-Time Bodyworks, is now offering MediCupping Therapy treatments at ...
Fern identification workshop June 23
Jun 12Hildy Ellis will lead a fern identification workshop at Merryspring Nature Center on Friday, June 23, at 10 a.m. Contrary to popular belief, fern ...
Guided paddle to Hungry Island set for June 20
Jun 12The Medomak Valley Land Trust will host a paddle to Hungry Island in Muscongus Bay, Friendship, Tuesday, June 20, at 5 p.m. All kayakers are ...
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John Street United Methodist Church to welcome new minister ...
Jun 11Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar of the New England United Methodist Church Conference has appointed Rev. Michelle Wiley to serve as minister of the ...
Lincolnville library receives book grant
Jun 10The Lincolnville Community Library has a new collection of award-winning books for young readers thanks to a generous grant from the Maine ...
P.A.W.S.
Kitten season is in full bloom
May 23As per normal for this time of year, kitten season at P.A.W.S. is in full bloom. And (also per normal) these wee ones are almost unbearably cute. ...
