Lobstering community continues tradition of giving away free lobsters Christmas Eve
THOMASTON—On Thursday, Dec. 24, a crowd of 30-40 people gathered in a line at noon, plastic bags in hand, in an empty parking lot off New County Road.
Light it up! Midcoast goes large with holiday cheer
Residents and business owners are spreading warmth and good cheer in their own creative and enterprising ways.
Finding our Footing: Pandemic Gallery VI
Election Day 2020 along Maine’s Midcoast, in photos
MIDCOAST — Voters lined up before 8 a.m., despite the 32 degrees and freshly fallen snow, to cast their ballots.
Sunny chairlift rides, pumpkin-rolling put the shine on Halloween at Camden Snow Bowl
CAMDEN — Tumbling pumpkins, grass-covered men, Merlin the Magician, witches, the brain dead and more thronged to the Camden Snow Bowl for a Halloween celebration, Oct. 31.
Adventure outside with alpacas in Unity
The Northern Solstice Alpaca Farm, 141 Crosby Brook Road in Unity, is offering free tours and the chance to meet new baby alpacas.
The leaves of change: Pandemic Photo Gallery V
Artists of all ages leave colorful trail for annual Belfast Chalk Walk
BELFAST — Parts of Belfast’s Harborwalk got a colorful makeover as artists young and old descended to create chalky masterpieces on the sidewalks that run through Heritage Park.
Summering on through uncharted times: Photo Gallery IV
Rainbows arc over Midcoast, breaking brutal heat wave
MIDCOAST — The relentless heat and humidity broke for a few hours Thursday evening, July 30, as a thunderstorm moved down from Quebec, sending a heavy veil of rain over Penobscot Bay, and leaving i
Photo Challenge – Sarah style
At the beginning of the pandemic, some members of the Thompson Family held their own weekly photo challenge. “Show us your environment” was the theme.
Maine springs through a pandemic: Photo gallery III
Our first two galleries of reader-submitted photos has overflowed, and we thank each of you for your contributions.
Rockland Main Street closure experiment commences with Juneteenth protest
ROCKLAND — Rockland’s experiment to open up Main Street for pedestrian walking and outdoor dining commenced Friday afternoon, June 19.
Despite odds, Camden Hills Regional High School Class of 2020 makes historic graduation march
CAMDEN — Downtown Camden was full of joy this evening, June 12, as the Camden Hills Regional High School Class of 2020 came marching down Main Street from the top of the hill.
A peaceful Camden gathering for George Floyd, in photos
On June 3, the community gathered in Camden, first at the Village Green and then later at the Public Landing.
Maine weathers a pandemic: Photo gallery II
Our first gallery of reader-submitted photos has overflowed, and we thank each of you for your contributions.
Midcoast Maine establishes new normal with a sense of grace
Maine is blessed this year with a slow, easy venture into spring, and Mainers, sensible and naturally inclined to being outside more than inside, are moving around, working, walking, running, hikin
A winter’s day in April
Springtime in Rockland took a weather break April 9 and 10 in order to edge in one last snowstorm (hopefully) of the 2019-2020 season.
Local first responders stand in recognition for healthcare workers on the frontline
ROCKPORT — A show of support by first responders to members of the Pen Bay Medical Center team, Wednesday, April 8, turned into a showing of mutual support for all COVID-19 response efforts.