CAMDEN — Atlantic Academy, a day treatment school serving high need students in the Midcoast region, announces the launch of free mindfulness meditation groups for the Midcoast community. These…
Health and Wellness
open to everyone in the Midcoast, regardless of age or experience level
ROCKPORT and BELFAST— In observance of Thanksgiving, Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) and Waldo County General Hospital (WCGH) announce the following adjusted holiday hours:
The Pharmacy at…
BELFAST — Colburn Shoe Store, the oldest shoe store in America, is asking the community to help fill their window for their fourth annual Sock Drive. Colburn’s partnership with the United Way has…
ROCKLAND — Earlier this month, Knox County Homeless Coalition's comprehensive youth program, The Landing Place (TLP), hosted Mainely Teeth's mobile dental clinic. They were joined by Dr. Robert…
BELFAST — In December 2023, the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will host a winter tree identification walk nature outing on the Belfast Rail Trail. Starting in January, BBWC will host a new…
ROCKLAND — American Legion Post 1 held its annual Veterans Day ceremony Saturday, Nov. 12, 2023 in front of the Winslow-Holbrook memorial in Downtown Rockland.
For some, every day is…
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center is pleased to welcome Minal F.J. Cordeiro, MD, to the Pen Bay Orthopedics team. Dr. Cordeiro specializes in a procedure called anterior hip replacement. This is a…
It’s not every day that a high school student receives a standing ovation from a room full of business people, but that’s exactly what happened Friday, Nov. 3, at the Belfast Area Chamber of…
An effort of five core churches
The Camden Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP), at 128 Mt. Battie Street, serves several surrounding towns. Since the pandemic, CACFP has accepted families outside this nucleus welcoming any family…
THOMASTON — The advice Rockland native Ben Perry was given long ago was to not wear his uniform as he got off of the plane. His fellow Americans would jeer, taunt, and even spit on him. And when…
The National Prescription Drug Takeback Day scheduled for Oct. 28 has been postponed.
“In light of the horrific incident in Lewiston, its impact on the public, and out of respect for the…
After almost 14 years of managing the North Haven Fitness & Wellness Center, the Penobscot Bay YMCA will step aside and hand operations back over to the Town of North…
“I am in the same or more pain today than I was yesterday”
CAMDEN — Approximately 50 people gathered on the Village Green in Camden on Saturday evening, Oct. 14, 2023, at 5:45 p.m., for a candlelight community vigil for Israel. In statements provided to…
Belfast Marine Institute students in Genna Black and Chip Lagerbom's Marine Studies class recently began their safety certification Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor training with John Macmillian.…
Faces and Voices of Local Survivors Bring Light to the Community Through a Window Exhibit
ROCKLAND — The Rockport Public Library is revealing on outside windows what women all around us are enduring inside their homes in a Finding Our Voices exhibit during Domestic Abuse Awareness…
a loud noise will sound and will be audible to anyone nearby. Victims should plan accordingly.
New Hope Midcoast, the regional domestic violence resource center serving Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo counties, wants to make everyone aware of the upcoming emergency test that will sound…
Waldo County General Hospital will offer drive-thru flu clinics at several Waldo County locations this fall. The clinics, which are open to the public, will offer the flu shot in both the standard…
Waldo County General Hospital welcomes Natasha Lantz, MD, to its Primary and Walk-in Care team.
Dr. Lantz earned a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science from the University of Guelph in…
102 years old, ‘and we are resilient’
ROCKPORT — Camden Area District Nursing Association recognized its 100th-plus anniversary with a Celebration of a Century, Sept. 21,…
“The war was over, but it wasn’t.”
CAMDEN — Maynard Tolman is heading to Washington. The 90 year old lifelong resident of Rockport who now resides at Quarry Hill has been invited to participate in the annual Maine…
facing barriers that prevent access to health care, such as transportation, insurance, or discomfort with navigating the medical system
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Sometimes the biggest barrier to taking care of your health is knowing how to begin. Thanks to a new Community Health initiative at two local hospitals, figuring that out…
BELFAST — Several Belfast Lions Club members came out for their annual Memorial Bridge 9/11 Walk on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. Additionally, a good number of Peer Leader LEOs and other Belfast Area…
ROCKPORT — Three Pen Bay Medical Center practices will offer Saturday flu clinics for patients at the Beebe Health Center, at 15 Anchor Drive in Rockport. Clinics will be held Sept. 30, Oct. 14,…
new format brings kids AND adults together for hands-on learning
CAMDEN — With the start of the new school year, the First Congregational Church of Camden is commencing its second year of Faith Connections, an “Intergenerational Ministry” model for its faith…
Particle pollution concentrations are expected to reach "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" (USG) level Wednesday September 6…
vintage car show, sock hop, ice cream social, and more
CAMDEN — Residents of Quarry Hill’s assisted living community are celebrating National Assisted Living Week, September 10 through 16, with a variety of activities and events in keeping with this…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital announce a new partnership with Transport1, a Yarmouth-based wheelchair transportation service.
Beginning…
First event set for Sept. 2
BELFAST — In September 2023, the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will host several nature outings and an evening program concerning climate change.
Paddle the South Branch of the Marsh…
through September 25, 2023
SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on an autumn StoryWalk for children to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island.
As families walk…
the potential to grow more than three tons of greens, lettuce, herbs, flowers, and root vegetables each year
ROCKLAND — AIO Food and Energy Assistance announces the successful beginning of a fundraising campaign for the implementation of year-round hydroponic growing.
This campaign is the…
help recognize and respond to an opioid overdose
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new online training program to help combat the opioid overdose crisis in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island Cooperative…
having lived through Hurricane katrina, Maine nurse aims to help Hawaiians
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — In a show of support for Hawaiians affected by the tragic fires that swept through Maui last week, two Maine hospitals have embarked on a unique fundraiser.
Pen Bay…
rallying together to make a difference with “716 Candles”
LINCOLN COUNTY — Healthy Lincoln County presents "716 Candles," a transformative series of events commemorating International Overdose Awareness Day. Taking place throughout late August 2023, this…
BLUE HILL — Wednesday, August 23, 2023, Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital will open its doors to a brand-new facility. On move day, patients will be safely transported…
ROCKLAND — “Every child deserves the chance to start off the school year with confidence,” said Penobscot Bay YMCA, in a news release. “That’s why the Penobscot Bay YMCA is seeking stylists and…
ROCKPORT — Zoe, A Women's Center, in Rockport, will be hosting an Open House on Saturday, August 26, from 2 - 4 p.m.
The extended community is invited to stop by the location at 1056…
Fundraiser for LifeFlight July 30
ROCKLAND — When Paige Smith woke from what she thought was routine laparoscopic surgery, she glanced over to the white board that is…
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to drift into the North East, and winds have carried it back into Maine. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has the majority of Maine in the “…
ROCKLAND — As attendees dedicated 17 new tiles in a ceremony, July 9, 2023, organizers of the Mid Coast Maine Area Veterans Memorial announced that ideas are being discussed for an additional…
New Hope Midcoast
New Hope Midcoast’s boutique clothing and accessory sale is Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 27, 28 and 29 at the Flanagan Center in Rockland. Shoppers will find bargains for the entire family…
homegrown produce
SEARSPORT — The Searsport Give & Take site is now open for the 2023 season at the Carver Memorial Library, at 12 Union St., Searsport.
The Give & Take Program by Waldo County Bounty…
PORTER — The Maine Warden Service is investigating an incident where a black bear bit a Porter women after she punched the bear.
At…
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center has begun its second temporary art exhibit along the …
The Coast has the potential to reach the Moderate range on the Air Quality Index
Particle pollution concentrations are expected to reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups level Sunday, according to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in a news release. A…
Nutritious Meals Beyond the School Year
The Maine Department of Education announced the return of Hot Lunch Summer, the state’s summer food service program which provides free meals to children beyond the school year. Meals are…
ROCKLAND — Friday, June 16, from 4 - 7 p.m., as well as Saturday, June 17, from 12 - 7 p.m., Rockland Main Street (Route 1 North) will be closed to vehicle traffic for the 2023 Summer Solstice…
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab is adding two new pathogens to its tick testing panels.
The Tick Lab will now be screening ticks for Powassan virus and…
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Imagine that your loved one in an ambulance is forced to pass by the closest hospital Emergency Department because your local hospital is on “diversion,” sending ambulances and patients out of…
LINCOLN COUNTY — In 2022, 716 Mainers died from overdose, including residents of Lincoln County. In the face of this crisis, a coalition of organizations and more than 100 regional volunteers is…
