Community Happenings

Seed Swap and Saving Workshop set for Jan. 26

Oct 23
The Fourth Annual Seed Swap and Saving Seeds Workshop is planned for Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Knox & Lincoln Counties ...
Maine Sport Outfitters sponsors cleanup day

Oct 22
On 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 ...
Community briefs

Oct 22
Library 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 21
Quarry Hill in Camden and the Knox Center in Rockland have named Kendall House to the recently created position of regional assistant administrator...
Pen Bay welcomes three new doctors

Oct 21
Three 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 21
George's River Trout Unlimited will offer a fly-fishing presentation at Flatbread Company, 399 Commercial St., Rockport., Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. The ...
Washington news

By Charlotte Henderson - Oct 19
Book group tonight Graphic novel "Maus, A Survivor's Tale" by Art Spiegelman is under discussion this evening, Thursday, Oct. 18, at Gibbs ...
Great Fall Auction returns to Transportation Museum Oct. 27

Oct 19
Owls 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 19
The 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 19
Beginning in November, Coastal Mountains Nature Program will present a three-part speaker series, "We Have Only One Ecosystem," at the Camden ...
Book discussion to focus on climate change Nov. 17

Oct 19
The 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 ...
Service to be dedicated to those touched by suicide Nov. 4

Oct 19
There 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. ...
The First reports record third-quarter results

Oct 19
The 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 18
Veteran 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 18
Morgan 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 17
The 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 ...
Local churches take part in charity's Christmas drive

Oct 17
The national charity Samaritan's Purse will collect shoeboxes filled with Christmas gifts for children around the world during its Operation ...
Community challenged to 'sleep-out' to raise funds for ...

Oct 17
Knox 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 17
Medomak Valley High School presented the HERO award to the following students, pictured, from left: Connor Flaherty, Chloe Bossow, Kaleb Pendleton ...
Volunteers needed for tax-aide program

Oct 17
Volunteers 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 16
The Rotary Clubs of Belfast, Camden, Rockland, West Bay and Satellite Camden, as well as the Midcoast Interact Club of Camden Hills High School,and...
WRFR invites the public in Oct. 21 to 27

Oct 16
WRFR, 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 15
More 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 15
P.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 ...
Community briefs

Oct 15
Five-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 15
The 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 13
Our 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 ...
Washington news

By Charlotte Henderson - Oct 12
Candidates at Gibbs Coffee with the Candidates welcomes Democrat Laura Fortman and Independent Jeff Evangelos Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 to 11 ...
Local magazine recognized in pair of contests

Oct 12
Maine 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 12
Kelly 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 12
Heather Durrell Robinson recently joined Camden National Bank as senior vice president, chief human resources officer. A certified public accountan...
UMA Rockland to host forum on IT careers Oct. 24

Oct 11
The 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 11
The 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 10
Student representatives to the Regional School Unit 40 School Board from Medomak Valley High School have been chosen for the 2018-19 year. They ...
RSU 13 to offer defensive driving course Oct. 20

Oct 10
Maine Driving Dynamics, a state of Maine-sponsored five-hour defensive driving course, will be offered in partnership with RSU 13 Adult Education ...
O'Hara Corp. among 'food innovators' to be honored by Maine ...

Oct 10
The 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 04
The 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 21
Maine Coast Heritage Trust invites youth ages 10 to 18 to meet the Belted Galloway calves at Aldermere Farm, a historic saltwater farm preserve ...