Dipping groups across Maine participating in the second annual Finding Our Voices “Love Yourself” Cold Water Dip will wear yellow and wade into freezing water Sunday, Feb. 9 to raise money for…
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have a game plan
Super Bowl LIX is taking place on Sunday, February 9 and the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety and its law enforcement partners across the State are asking fans to remember the following simple, safe…
free, fun, educational event for expecting new moms and families
THOMASTON — Healthy Kids will host a free Community Baby Shower and Resource Fair, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, from 9 a.m. - noon, at the Thomaston Academy Gym, 60 Main St., Thomaston.
This fun…
Union St. Sourdough, in Camden, was founded in 2023
ROCKPORT — Rockport Public Library’s “foodie series” returns Saturday, Feb. 15, at 12 p.m., with a presentation by Union St. Sourdough owner/baker Bridget Mariner. A variety of…
ROCKLAND — A gluten-free sourdough workshop will be held Sunday, Feb. 16, from 2:30 - 4 p.m., at Hole in The Wall Bagels, 754 Main Street, Rockland.
Participants will learn how to make…
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…
BELFAST — The Belfast Tractor Supply is inviting customers to attend a Pet Adoption Event on Feb. 8, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The pet adoption event is open to the public and…
CAMDEN-ROCKPORT — With the tense…
South School, an elementary school in Regional School Unit 13 (RSU 13), is making progress on its outdoor learning center and trail project, thanks to the support of local businesses and…
CAMDEN — Monday, Feb. 10, from noon to 2 p.m., the Camden area Parkinson’s Support Group will convene its monthly meeting at the Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill.
Linn Cole, a certified health…
WARREN — For little legs, reaching a 100-mile physical activity goal can feel like a daunting challenge.
But thanks to a new 100 Mile Club program piloted at Warren Community School by the…
CAMDEN — Quarry Hill offers a program on the safe handling of medications, Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 1:30 p.m., at the Anderson Inn. MaineHealth Pharmacy Pen Bay Hospital and Penobscot Bay…
Camden Garden Club
Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., join the Camden Garden Club, in collaboration with the Camden Public Library, as it celebrates the winter with a special garden…
The public is invited to learn from a Friends of Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge summer island intern, who lived 24/7 on remote islands in the Gulf of Maine, about w…
Camden Rockport Elementary School is now accepting applications for its Nature-Based Pre-K Program for the 2025-26 school year. The program emphasizes outdoor learning, a curriculum guided by…
In September, Camden residents and volunteers partnered with the Camden Conservation Commission and Public Works to plant trees throughout the town as part of the Street Tree Program. The…
BELFAST — Coastal Mountains Land Trust will host another Wednesday Waldo Walk on February 12, at 10 a.m., at the Head of Tide Preserve in Belfast.
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Do you want to help your neighbors stay warm this winter, or enjoy a delicious lasagna lunch, or purchase many choices of chocolate goodies?
Attend the annual Chocolate Fest sponsored by…
Women across Maine are dipping to raise money for domestic abuse survivors on Super Bowl Sunday.
On February 9, Maine oceans and lakes will be dotted with yellow as women wearing that…
Sonja Pleck, PhD, will lead an online presentation called Mnemonic…
ROCKPORT — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust on Tuesday, Feb. 11, for a full moon hike at Beech Hill Preserve, in Rockport. The group will meet at the Beech Hill Road trailhead at 5 p.m., and hike…
CAMDEN & ROCKPORT — Warming…
30 new plants are no longer allowed for sale or import in Maine
Gary Fish will lead an online presentation called, Plants on Maine’s Do-Not-Sell List,…
LINCOLNVILLE — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, Thursday, Feb. 6, at 10 a.m., along the Cameron Mountain Trail in…
No Greater Love
BELFAST — Throughout February, Belfast Free Library will be collecting non-perishable food items for its sixth annual food drive. All donations will…
managing stress to promote a healthier gut
CAMDEN— Join Women’s Health and Functional Medicine consultants Charlene Orne and Deb Czuchra on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 6:30 p.m., in the Picker Room at the Camden Public…
BELFAST — Join the Belfast Free Library on Friday, Feb. 14, at 10 a.m., for a free “Medicare 101” presentation from Seth Funk of Breakwater…
Book Club discussion and Cold Water Dip fundraiser
Finding Our Voices invites Maine women to uplift and empower each other with an online book club discussion of The Bonobo Sisterhood with the author Diane L. Rosenfeld, and a…
Early signs of frostbite
With periods of extreme cold and heavy snowfall a guarantee throughout the winter months, Shriners Children’s Boston wants to remind parents about how to protect…
Daytime options also available in Rockland
ROCKLAND — The Emergency Warming Center at the Recreation Center in Rockland will be open for three nights: Monday, Jan. 20, Tuesday, Jan 21, and…
ROCKLAND — A city-wide parking ban in Rockland will be in place Sunday, Jan 19, at 9 p.m. until Monday, Jan 20, at 8 a.m.
Off-street parking is…
BANGOR — A Texas man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Bangor to four counts of wire fraud, according to the Maine…
Our Town Belfast’s Ice Festival February 21-23
BELFAST — A new winter program will be offered in Belfast through a collaboration between DoryWoman Rowing, Selkie Sauna, and Belfast Parks and Recreation. In coordination with Our Town Belfast’s…
ROCKLAND — Maine Health will present a Fall Prevention Workshop on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 1 p.m., at the Rockland Public Library, as part of the Aging Well series…
bring donated puzzles to the library Jan. 24 - Feb. 1
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library will hold a puzzle swap on Monday, February 3, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in the Community Room.
If you'd…
Deadline April 1, 2025
ROCKLAND — As of January 10, OUT Maine is now accepting applications for its annual college scholarship fund for Maine students.
Thanks to a…
expanding its reach to all of Knox County, Lincoln County, Waldo County, and beyond
UNION — As the State of Maine designated home of the Maine Wild Blueberry Festival since 1959, and to align with Wild Blueberry Weekend established by Maine Governor Janet…
Summer Camp Registration opens February 5
ROCKPORT — The Penobscot Bay YMCA adds a new camp location to its 2025 summer camp season to bring adventure, education, and excitement to local kids.
"Hope Explorers Camp, now located at…
ROCKLAND — On December 31, 2024, the Stella Maris Apartments Tenants Association donated $200 each, in Domino's gift certificates, to the Rockland Police and Fire…
Rockport was the first of five municipalities in the Five Town CSD to report voting results on a proposed $7.3 million spending package after the polls closed at 8 p.m., Jan. 14. Within one half…
Maine Scouting news
WATERVILLE — The Kennebec Valley District of Scouting has elected Eric Handley of Sidney to serve as District Scouting Chairman and Christopher Santiago of Vassalboro was…
Deadline March 1
Students who will graduate from Maine public high schools this spring and plan to attend a two- or four-year college in fall 2025 are invited to complete the online application for the $10,000…
infused oils and facial serums
ROCKLAND — Join instructor Valerie Robinson for a Winter Skincare Workshop, featuring infused oils and facial serums to nourish winter skin, Sunday, Jan. 26, from 2:30 to 4 p.m., at Good Tern’s…
public is invited to visit the memorial and sign and pay tribute to President Carter
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…
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…
ROCKPORT — Audiologist Dr. Angela Loavenbruck, Ed.D, will give an informational presentation about hearing loss, hearing aids, and communication, Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 12:30 p…
For Damariscotta artist Peter Bruun, surviving the pain of losing his 24-year-old daughter to a heroin overdose started with breaking taboos.
“When Elisif was struggling it was hard to…
ROCKPORT — As part of the hospital’s ongoing commitment to increasing access to care and services, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital added a new pharmacist on Jan. 6, 2025, and expanded hours at its…
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital announces a new partnership with Quirk Chevrolet GMC of Rockland that will help increase access to care and resources for patients and community members. As…
