CAMDEN — On Saturday, Dec. 20, Appleton Girl Scouts led a room full of Quarry Hill residents in the singing of Christmas carols and songs, as well as Let it Go from the movie Frozen…
Social
NOBLEBORO — From December 12–14, nine juniors and three adult leaders participated in a three-day leadership training through Trekkers, a nonprofit, outdoor-based mentoring program that connects…
Alumni Basketball Fundraiser
WALDOBORO — The fourth annual Dustin J. Osier Memorial Alumni basketball games will be held on Friday, Dec. 26 at Medomak Valley High School.
“Three games will be held to honor our friend…
APPLETON — Sleeves were rolled up. Hands were washed. Hair was pulled back. And smiles and enthusiasm abounded Saturday, Dec. 13 as the girls of Girl Scouts of Maine Troop 2002 busily made 25 pies…
THOMASTON — The schedule of Christmas services at the Episcopal Church of St. John in Thomaston are as follows:
Christmas Eve — Wednesday, Dec. 24: 5:30 p.m. Festival of Lessons and Carols;…
Three alumni events to closeout 2014
ROCKPORT — Camden Hills Regional High School is pleased to announce this year’s schedule for athletic alumni games.
Camden Hills Regional High school is inviting all alumni, students, and…
ROCKLAND — Cub Scout Pack 206 celebrated the season with a special guest during the pack’s first annual Christmas party.
Along with the upcoming holiday, the party celebrated the success of…
CELEBRATION ON ICE
ROCKPORT – The Midcoast Recreation Center Skating School skaters presented their annual "Celebration on Ice" show Sunday at the Midcoast Recreation Center.…
Cast and crew present $2800 to Make-A-Wish Foundation
ROCKPORT — This past November members of the Camden Hills Regional High School, produced the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical: Cinderella. At each intermission, colorful flashing…
SPRUCE HEAD — The Spruce Head Community Hall and Historical Association, which earned its nonprofit status this year, has launched a fundraising campaign to reinforce the foundation of the…
Saturday night fun for your children
ROCKLAND – This coming Saturday night, Dec. 13, at the Oceanside East High School, the Oceanside Lady Mariner basketball players and coaches will be hosting a…
Unified Basketball
AUGUSTA and ROCKLAND — The Maine Principals’ Association and Special Olympics Maine are pleased to announce their partnership in developing and promoting Unified Sports.
The MPA, and its…
Annual wreath fundraiser coincides with Wreaths Across America visit
BELFAST - Dawn Voigt stood in the kitchen of the Parish House at First Church, bearing down on a tangle of red ribbon and wire. Ten minutes and a couple good stories later, she held up a bow for a…
It might have looked from the outside as though the rain was putting a major damper on Saturday's Christmas by the Sea activities, but a tour around Camden and Rockport gleaned that there were…
Events in Camden, Lincolnville and Rockport
Following on the heels of Thanksgiving and the Rockland Festival of Lights, Camden, Rockport and Lincolnville and the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce are making final preparations for…
ROCKLAND — Toys for Tots has ways for the community to get involved and help local kids this December.
Bring the joy of the holidays to local children by dropping off a new unwrapped toy to…
ROCKPORT — Kathleen Ryan of Rockport and Thomas J. Masenga of Pasadena, California announce the engagement of their daughter Molly Masenga to Ian Lesyk, son of Christina and Alex Lesyk of…
She said yes!
ROCKLAND — Belfast artist Eric Leppanen got a call from a high school friend earlier this fall who had a great idea on how to propose to his girlfriend. Kevin Blackwell, of Owls Head, wanted to…
Mayor, Santa Claus and children throw the switch
ROCKLAND — Amid much anticipation, a large crowd assembled in Mildred Merrill Park in Rockland to watch the annual lighting of Rockland Main Street’s Lobster Trap Tree that officially heralds the…
A one-stop list of holiday events around the Midcoast
With the Thanksgiving meal behind us, it’s time to look toward the holidays of Christmas and New Years. From visits by Santa Claus to the towns and harbors of the Midcoast to parades and tree…
CAMDEN — With the holiday season steadily approaching, the Watershed School's Liberian Education Fund chapter has begun taking orders for their annual wreath sale.
Collecting balsam fir tips…
BELFAST — Come kick off the holidays in downtown Belfast with festive cultural and retail enticements the weekend of December 5 and 6.
With two evenings of art openings and street…
A holiday stocking for every child
MIDCOAST MAINE — Planet Toys has launched a new program to share the wonder of Christmas with kids in the community who really need some holiday cheer.
It’s called ‘The Planet Toys 2014…
CAMDEN — This coming Saturday, Nov. 29, 8:15 a.m. to 11 a.m., the Camden Lions will be putting up Christmas trees and lights on the Village Green in Camden.
Five Town Football middle school…
ROCKLAND — Catahoula Rescue of New England will be gift wrapping for donations from Friday, Nov. 28 through Wednesday, Dec. 24 at the Pet Quarters location in Rockland.
Wrapping can be done…
ROCKLAND — While others are getting ready for the Thanksgiving and December holidays, the Historic Inns of Rockland and participating Pies on Parade Pie Tour businesses already have their sights…
This week in social media, Facebook introduced a new app they've appropriately titled "Groups." This app, according to Facebook, is meant to "help people share faster and more easily with all the…
AUGUSTA — Maine State Prison Showrooms will hold their annual Black Friday Sale Friday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Nov. 30.
"This is our biggest sale of the year," said Maine Department of…
ROCKLAND — Help bring the joy of the holidays to local children by dropping off a new unwrapped toy to one of the fun events listed below.
Location: Flag Ship Cinema in Thomaston, Friday,…
ROCKLAND — Rockland based Lady Knox Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, under the leadership of Regent, Suzanne Shaub of Union, is expanding their Veterans Grave Marking Project at…
BELFAST — Again this year, Triad of Waldo County is collecting gently used coats, blankets, mittens, hats, and anything warm as part of their Warm Coat Project. These items will be available…
CAMDEN — Camden Rotary Club is starting its annual Holiday Nut Sale this week.
Nuts will be available in Camden National Bank's Main, Plaza and Union branches, and in the Camden branches of…
CAMDEN — This year's 29th Annual Christmas by the Sea Parade will be Friday evening, Dec. 5.
Everyone is welcome to join, whether to promote an organization, show holiday spirit, wear…
This week has just been ridiculous hasn't it? Everyone will be just plain exhausted by the time the weekend rolls around. Oh wait, it's here. Welcome to the weekend. Hope you have power. If you…
ROCKLAND — This concrete fisherman statue, weighing 10 to 15 lbs., was stolen from a front yard in Rockland.
The exact date of the theft is uncertain, but it was well prior to Halloween,…
MIDCOAST — Bring the joy of the holidays to a local child in need. Donate a new and unwrapped toy at one of the many Toys for Tots drop-off locations across Knox, Lincoln, and Waldo counties. …
More than 20 downtown businesses come together for ‘Rockland Has Style.’
ROCKLAND — Now that we’re heading into late fall, where Muck boots and long sweaters that double as Snuggis are considered fashionable, Rockland Main Street is bringing the glam back with its…
BELFAST — Calvary Chapel will once again be the relay station for Operation Christmas Child annual shoebox collection taking place the week of November 17-24.
Area churches are invited to…
BELFAST — Calvary Chapel will once again be the relay station for Operation Christmas Child annual shoebox collection taking place the week of November 17-24.
Area churches are invited to…
CAMDEN — United Mid-Coast Charities distributed $325,150 to area nonprofits in its annual ceremony held Oct. 9 at the First Congregational Church in Camden.
The largest recipients included…
BELFAST — If you happened to be downtown Saturday, Oct. 11, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., you may have heard the sound of music, or even seen the people hula-hooping and dancing in the courtyard off…
BELFAST — The annual fall clothing sale at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast has gained a reputation for having high quality clothes, a well-organized layout and bargain prices.
…
Get thee to the second annual Taste of Thomaston, a food and wine festival
THOMASTON — Let’s see, is it right in the Cheap Dates price range? Advance tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for Know Museum members.
Check.
Is it food and alcohol centered? Check.…
Coastal Opportunities
CAMDEN — The semi-annual Cash for Clothes Sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 25 through Monday, Oct. 27, at the American Legion Hall on Pearl Street in Camden. The Cash for Clothes Sale is the major…
ROCKLAND — Local Revolutionary War veterans will be getting the recognition they deserve thanks to the efforts of the Lady Knox Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, The American…
ROCKLAND — High Holiday services marking the Jewish New Year 5775 will be held at Adas Yoshuron Synagogue in Rockland, with Rabbi David Freidenreich of Colby College officiating. Services are free…
ROCKLAND — Residents of the Methodist Conference Home treated local dogs to handmade toys.
Since July, senior residents have been braiding dog pulls for pets awaiting adoption at the Pope…
Local Roller Derby team helping the community
ROCKLAND — The Rock Coast Rollers, the Midcoast’s…
CAMDEN — A group of local citizens planning to participate in the Peoples Climate March on Sunday, September 21 have arranged for bus transportation from Camden to New York City.
On…
