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Lamppost Baskets-Circa 1925-Compliments of the Camden Garden Club. (Photo courtesy Camden Garden Club)

The 1925 Camden Herald reported on April 28  that Camden Garden Club held its first meeting of…

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BANGOR — The Maine Department of Transportation will be performing a southbound lane closure on I-95 where it passes over Broadway in Bangor on Monday, March 3, 2025.…

May 1, 2025 deadline
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Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is currently accepting applications for the Bank’s 2025 Career & Technical Education Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is…

serving the residents of Knox and Waldo County
L - R: Becca Gildred-UMC Executive Director, Jim Hengerer-UMC Board Chair, and Cliff Winn-Executive Director of Coastal Opportunities. (Photo courtesy United Midcoast Charities)

CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities (UMC) opens its annual grant application window on March 1, 2025. Nonprofit organizations serving the residents of Knox and Waldo County in the areas of food,…

A semi-developed lot at 182 Camden Street, in Rockland, is being eyed as a commercial coffee shop. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

ROCKLAND – A semi-developed property on Rockland’s Camden Street has found a new owner, and future plans aim to turn the grassy lot into a drive-thru franchise.

Known a few years ago as the…

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ROCKLAND — Are you passionate about making a difference or looking for meaningful ways to give back?

The United Midcoast Charities’ Volunteer Recruitment Expo will be held Tuesday, March 11…

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The latest styling trend: Make your SUV look EV-ish while keeping it gas-powered. This is the fifth generation of Hyundai’s middle-child SUV, which helped establish the brand in the US 25 years ago. Shown here in Shimmering Silver (plus winter grime) and on 21-inch Calligraphy Exclusive wheels.

When the Santa Fe debuted here, for the 2000 model year, it helped propel Hyundai from a little-known Korean brand to a household word. Sales have always been strong because the Santa Fe…

Rockland facility part of sale
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Blackstone said Feb. 24 that its funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure agreed to acquire Safe Harbor Marinas, the largest marina and superyacht service business in the U.S., from…

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Dwelling in Maine welcomes 

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Maine Water employees once again came together to support its local communities with donations through food pantry donations, warm winter coats and scholarships…

helping more people protect their furry friends
Heidi Neal and Piper. (Photo courtesy J. Edward Knight)

Rockland — Heidi Neal, the marketing manager for J. Edward Knight Insurance, has successfully obtained her Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance license. With this accomplishment, Neal will…

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Although refreshed and updated inside and out for 2025, Honda’s minivan remains recognizably an Odyssey—and it remains the best-selling minivan in America too. This color is Pacific Pewter Metallic.

Minivans too have been upgraded in features and luxury. Although it is still true that no one casually-on-purpose drops the keyfob to a minivan on the bar at a posh club, hoping to attract…

now accepting applications for 2025 scholarships
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College of the Atlantic, Maine College of Art & Design, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, and University of New England will join The Worthington…

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Maine Department of Labor announces upcoming no-cost trainings for March 2025.

Upcoming classes:

Life Safety…

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CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities (UMC) has launched a new initiative to empower the next generation of leaders: inviting high school students to participate as Junior Grant Readers.

"With…

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UNION — The Trustees of the Union Fair Society has signed a contract with Rockwell Amusements to provide carnival rides and attractions during the Union Fair / Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival…

open to all businesses in town, including storefronts, online operations, nonprofits, churches
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THOMASTON — Business owners, nonprofit leaders, and community stakeholders in Thomaston are invited to the first Thrive in Thomaston meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 5 - 6:30 p.m., at The…

Gallery owners present a check to New Hope Midcoast. L-R: Leslie Moore; Rebekah Parades, Executive Director of New Hope Midcoast; Debbie Mitchell, and Betty Schopmeyer. (Photo courtesy Local Color Gallery)

The holiday season brought the joy of giving to the artists at Local Color Gallery in Belfast. Several of the artists created holiday ornaments ranging from “paint-…

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PenBay Veterinary Associates has hired Jessica Bouchard to join its team in Rockport.

Originally from rural New Hampshire, Dr. Bouchard traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland, to…

L-R: Kristin Heal, First Vice President, Pen Bay Council; Brian Wickenden, 2023 Pen Bay Council REALTOR of the Year; Mary Bumiller, MCBOR Director for the Maine Association of REALTORS Foundation; Cindy Harding, President, Pen Bay Council; Alan Kearl, Executive Director, Area Interfaith Outreach; Victoria Condon, President, Mid-Coast Board of REALTORS; Lynne Doble, Member at Large, Pen Bay Council. (Photo courtesy Mid-Coast Board of REALTORS)

The Pen Bay Council of the Mid-Coast Board of REALTORS has distributed fundraising checks to four local charities, each selected by Brian Wickenden, the 2023 Pen Bay Council REALTOR of the Year.…

(L - R): Kristin Cyr, RN, MSN, chief nursing officer for MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals; Charles Braine, RN; and Denise Needham, PharmD, president of MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals, during a recent award ceremony at MaineHealth Waldo Hospital. (Photo courtesy MaineHealth)

ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Four care team members from MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals were recently honored with employee awards during ceremonies held on the hospital campuses. Each quarter…

Jennifer Wooden. (Photo courtesy MaineHealth Pen Bay)

ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital welcomes Jennifer Wooden, MD, MPH, to its Pediatrics department. She comes to MHPBH from Aurora Pediatrics in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, where she spent the…

Rockland Rotary President Mike Flanagan (L), presented Rockland Rotarian Ken Gricus (R), with a special award honoring his 52 years as a Rockland Rotarian, with 50 years of Perfect Attendance. (Photo courtesy Ferolyn Curtis)

Ken Gricus recently received a special award honoring his 52 years as a Rockland Rotarian, with 50 years of Perfect Attendance.

Gricus joined Rockland Rotary in 1972 at the invite of Ed…

Dr. Emily Leach. (Photo courtesy Granite Coast Orthodontics)

ROCKPORT — Granite Coast Orthodontics announces the addition of Dr. Emily Leach, DMD, MS, to its team.

"Leach brings an outstanding academic record, a passion for patient care, and a deep…

Spark staff (L to R) Shawn Williams , Kiwi Barros, Fiona Harbert. Photo courtesy Spark Bagel

NORTHPORT— Spark Bagel, owned by Shawn Williams, is the latest addition in Northport for anyone looking for a sweet or savory breakfast treat.

The bagel shop recently opened to the public…

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CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities' next LEARN@UMC workshop, “Grant Writing for Nonprofits”, will be held Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., at the UMC office in Camden.

UMC is…

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ROCKLAND — Shannon Crute, from the Rockland Career Center, will be available to provide one-on-one assistance with Drop-In Career Center Services, Fridays…

Maine State Credit Union will match donations to $3,000
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Maine State Credit Union has launched “People Helping People,” a new charitable giving initiative dedicated to helping people through donations and…

responding to aging adults struggling with mental health challenges
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The Office of Aging and Disability Services is offering a virtual training opportunity scheduled for Friday, March 14, 2025 - Mental Health First Aide. This training is…

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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income. You…

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Maine Department of Labor offers no-cost upcoming trainings in February 2025.

Upcoming classes:

Mine Safety & Health Administration: Refresher…

Scott McCormac. (Photo courtesy Liberty Graphics)

LIBERTY — Liberty Graphics, a Maine T-shirt printing company, announces the appointment of Scott McCormac as the new General Manager. McCormac officially began his…

Matthew Wolden. (Photo courtesy MaineHealth)

PORTLAND — MaineHealth has hired Matthew Wolden as the new chief operating officer for MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland (MHMMC).

Over next 14 years, Rockland to receive $350,000 in Opioid Settlement funds
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ROCKLAND — Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, the City of Rockland Ad Hoc Opioid Settlement Participatory Budgeting Committee will hold a community workshop in the Council Chambers of Rockland’s City Hall.…

Larry Wold. (Photo courtesy Bar Harbor Bank & Trust)

Larry Wold has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending. In this role, Wold will bolster the Bank’s commercial…

featuring four local singer-songwriters
Kate Fiano. (Photo courtesy John and Rachel Nicholas)

ROCKPORT — On February 8, The Good Trouble Project will present a fundraiser concert featuring four local singer-songwriters to benefit Homeworthy - formerly the Knox County…

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The Maine County Commissioners Association held their annual meeting in Augusta on Tuesday, January 8, and selected their leadership for 2025. Commissioner Andre Cushing of Penobscot County was…

the first point of contact for most educators and school staff across Maine
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ROCKLAND — OUT Maine has hired Soren Erwich (he/him), of Bethel, as the organization’s new School Engagement Coordinator as of January 2025.

Soren…

Deadline April 1, 2025
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ROCKLAND — As of January 10, OUT Maine is now accepting applications for its annual college scholarship fund for Maine students.

Thanks to a…

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Acura MDX Type S Advanced

The nomenclature first: Acura is to Honda as Lexus is to Toyota, Genesis to Hyundai, etcetera, etcetera. The MDX is a biggish three-row SUV — Acura’s gussied-up $52,000-and-up version of the…

contribute unique skills to a positive and inclusive environment
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ROCKLAND — The Knox Clinic and Coastal Recovery Community Center (CRCC) are calling for volunteers to join the Wellness Wednesday program. Held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 1-3…

The projects will create about 25 short-term jobs and ultimately will provide power to more than 1500 homes
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is investing $8.7M in Fox Islands Electric Cooperative (FIEC).

The 

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One Monhegan business and four Waldo County businesses are among 16 awardees and one loan being distributed by the  U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural…

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BANGOR — The Maine Department of Transportation will be performing work on the bridges that carry I-95 traffic over Broadway in Bangor. Traffic will be reduced to a…

Megan Day. (Photo courtesy MaineHealth)

MaineHealth has promoted from within to fulfill the role of director of communications and public affairs assigned to MaineHealth Pen Bay and MaineHealth Waldo…

public is invited to visit the memorial and sign and pay tribute to President Carter
Midcoast Habitat for Humanity staff and volunteers stand in front of the memorial door honoring former President Jimmy Carter’s work with Habitat for Humanity. (L-R) Tia Anderson, Todd Look, Bob Newbest, Kristie Kosalski, Maggi Blue, and Dashiell Marley. (Photo courtesy Midcoast Habitat for Humanity)

ROCKPORT — Midcoast Habitat for Humanity has erected a memorial door inside the Midcoast Habitat ReStore, located at 799 West Street in Rockport, to honor the life and legacy…

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Camden National Bank, in celebration of its 150th anniversary, kicks off its year-long celebration by increasing its community commitment to fighting homelessness…

Past grant recipients in Maine include RSU 10
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden invites grant applications to improve access to remote education and health…

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ROCKLAND — A Supply Drive for Rockland's Emergency Warming Center will be held Friday, Jan. 17, from 3 - 6 p.m., at the Flanagan Community…