ROCKLAND — The Friends of the Strand Theatre (FOST) announce the appointment of Anne Rogers-Popejoy as the next Executive Director of the Strand. Rogers-Popejoy succeeds Jessie Davis, who…
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MIDCOAST—This year, we are consolidating our annual “Welcome back” article to acquaint those…
ROCKLAND — A passerby was first in reporting a single-vehicle crash at 126 Pleasant Street, in Rockland, on May 3, 2024, but the homeowner was close behind.
According to responding police…
ROCKLAND – Knox Regional Communications Center returned to a fully independent emergency telecommunications operation on May 1, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m.
For eight and a half months…
The Craignair Inn by the Sea and Causeway Restaurant has received the Leadership and Growth Award from the Maine Office of Tourism. Recipients of the 2024 Maine Tourism Awards were announced…
ROCKLAND — The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum announces the addition of two new members to their board of directors and a new member of their staff to serve as Community Outreach and Engagement…
“It could be volunteering. It could be part time. It could lead to a career”
ROCKPORT — Meet with area fire chiefs and firefighters to learn more about how your knowledge, skills and abilities can be an asset to the Midcoast. An information session will be held Thursday,…
CAMDEN — P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center has appointed Gwendolyn Hudson to lead the organization through a leadership transition. Hudson will serve in a consultative role and help lead the search…
aiming to create safer streets and more dynamic public spaces
BELFAST — When you hear the word “transportation,” you may think first of planes, trains, and automobiles, according to the City of Belfast, in a news release. But walking, cycling, and rolling in…
WALDOBORO — The first of three Waldoboro Community Yard Sale weekends is coming up on Memorial Day weekend, May 25 and 26, with standard hours of 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This community-wide event…
ROCKLAND — Sierra Sprague, of J. Edward Knight Insurance, has earned her property and casualty (P&C) license and is now accepting new clients at the company's Rockland office.
Sprague…
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library Board of Trustees announces Kristy Kilfoyle as the new Executive Director. Kilfoyle was hired after an extensive search and will be joining the library in June…
SPRUCE HEAD — Hospitality Manager Brenda Fournier has completed the Leading a Culture of Service Excellence certificate program from Cornell University through their eCornell Online Program,…
Camden National Bank announces the appointment of Garrett McKnight as Executive Vice President, Managing Director of Camden National Wealth Management. McKnight succeeds Jennifer Lloyd Mirabile,…
The Board of Directors of the Maine Youth Alliance, which oversees the programs of the Game Loft and I Know ME in Belfast and at Mt. View in Thorndike, announces the appointment of Dr. Caer…
CAMDEN — The Camden Rotary Club has awarded grant awards this year totaling nearly $30,000 to nine local nonprofit organizations.
The Penobscot Bay YMCA received $5,000 to…
In honor of Earth Day 2024, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Maine State Director Rhiannon Hampson announced that USDA is awarding $2.1 million in grants to Maine farms and rural…
HOPE — Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said April 23 that 10 Maine businesses in electoral District 1 are receiving $657,000 in renewable energy grants, courtesy of the federal Inflation…
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center is being recognized for its readiness to care for the youngest members of the community.
Wil O’Neal, Maine Emergency Medical Services director, will…
ROCKLAND —As Sally Levi continues her plans to site an ice cream stand at Sandy Beach in the South end of Rockland, neighbors opposed to the proposed business have focused on parking regulations…
MIDCOAST MAINE — Multiple Knox, Lincoln, and Waldo County businesses are among 20 Maine businesses to share in $2.1 million in grants to Maine farms and rural small businesses in ten counties. The…
The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) announces the hiring of three community partners to its community impact team. Community partners support nonprofit organizations…
Join the Maine Department of Labor in May for no-cost trainings to fulfill workplace safety and labor law requirements.
Upcoming classes:
Lifting &…
ROCKPORT — VIP Tires and Service, represented by Maine Central Properties, LLC, of Auburn, is asking the Rockport Planning Board…
In response to the growing trend of teaching financial literacy to youth, Maine State Credit Union has launched a new product, Marty the Mountain. This product is designed…
The Maine Department of Labor issued its March 2024 report, noting little change in labor market conditions in March. Nonfarm jobs were…
CAMDEN — The Camden/Rockport Pathways Committee wants residents to have an opportunity to review and provide input to the draft Camden Pathways Master Plan before it is presented to the Select…
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Team will be at Knox County EMA, April 19- 20, and 22-23
Mainers who live in Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington or York…
ROCKLAND — One of the first supporters of Trekkers’ recently announced Capital Campaign, “The Road Ahead: Campaign for Trekkers Future”, was First National Bank. First National Bank will sponsor…
THOMASTON — Thomaston's annual Spring Block Party is back for a second year, and vendor applications are now open for the Maker's Market and the Young Entrepreneurs Alley.
The Maker's…
first woman to lead the U.S. military’s global medical examiner service
Governor Janet Mills has appointed retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Alice Briones, DO, to serve as Maine’s Chief Medical Examiner.
A native of Hampden, Dr. Briones returns to Maine after a…
For the past eight years, Amie Hutchison has served as the executive director of Trekkers. Since her arrival in 2016, Hutchison has overseen the program through fundraising and programmatic…
two new Lake Patrols also appointed
The Megunticook Watershed Association has appointed Abby Kidder as their new Executive Director. The local nonprofit has been working to protect, preserve, and promote the resiliency of the…
Sexual Assault Awareness Month with Pen Bay Medical Center, Waldo County General Hospital, and LincolnHealth
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — If you or someone you care about is sexually assaulted or is experiencing domestic violence, do you know what options are available? When the unthinkable happens, a special…
NORTHEAST HARBOR — Maine Seacoast Mission and MCD Global Health (MCD) received a $90,000 grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to help create a healthcare bridge for island…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland and the Rockland Police Department have received an award from the Office of Justice Programs’ Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention under the “…
Citing its comprehensive benefits package, continuing education and training opportunities as well as its investment in community well-being, Becker’s Healthcare, on Wednesday, April 9, 2024,…
ROCKPORT — In 2021, Seacoast Security, Inc. of Rockport, launched a scholarship program to help fund further education in the skilled trades. The program offers two, $1,000 scholarships to…
Founded in 1999, Knox Clinic has been dedicated to providing quality healthcare services to the community for a quarter-century. As the organization reflects on the impact of its work over the…
Maine Department of Labor, SafetyWorks! Training Institute is offering a free Temperature Extremes Training with the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute.
This is a four-and-a-half-…
SPRUCE HEAD — After an extensive search and rigorous interview process, The Craignair Inn has hired St. George resident Jillian Bedell as their new Director of Marketing. Bedell is a writer and…
THOMASTON — Thomaston Ambulance Department recently received a $37,988 grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation® that ensures that first responders have the necessary equipment to keep…
ROCKLAND — Rockland can choose to keep its housing ordinances unchanged. However, as City Planner Rhett Lamb told a brand new Planning Board, Feb. 6, 2024: “To some degree, the LD2003 requirements…
BELFAST — Waldo County Dental Care (WCDC) has received a $19,685.12 grant from the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation. The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation provides funding to organizations whose…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Six care team members from Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital were recently honored with employee awards during ceremonies held on the hospital…
All skills are welcomed and wanted
CAMDEN — Coastal Mountains Land Trust is seeking new volunteers to help with a wide range of projects including maintaining trails and repairing bridges with its stewardship team, assisting…
ROCKLAND — Penobscot Bay Language School (PBLS), will host a Volunteer Open House on Saturday, April 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. The Open House will kick-off National Volunteer Week — a week recognizing…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with Volunteer Maine, launched a new online training for individuals getting started in a volunteer management role. Three self-paced…
MIDCOAST MAINE — Knox County Homeless Coalition (KCHC) has appointed Molly Feeney as Executive Director, effective immediately. Feeney, who has been serving as Interim Executive Director since…
Camden National Bank has appointed Andrew Forbes as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this role, Forbes will lead critical human resources functions, including enabling and cultivating a…
