ROCKLAND — The Apprenticeshop is raffling off a 12-foot flat bottom rowboat, a Susan Skiff, to raise funds for the Mary Lacy Scholarship for Women. The scholarship fund was established in 2020 to encourage more women to participate in boatbuilding apprenticeships as part of a long-term goal to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion across The […]
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Maine Lobster Festival returns for 75th anniversary, drops admission charge and carnival
The organizers want to offer greener options as the event in Rockland resumes after a two-year absence.
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Four exhibitions to open for public viewing
Center for Maine Contemporary Art
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Owls Head man arrested for refusing to wear mask or leave high school
The staff at Oceanside High School, and later police, told the man to wear a mask or leave the school in Rockland.
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Dennis Dechaine seeks advanced DNA testing in 1988 Maine murder
Dechaine was convicted in Knox County Superior Court in 1989 for the brutal murder of 12-year-old Sarah Cherry in Bowdoin.
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‘Food for Thought’ to host talk by tiny house builder
USM/LA Senior College plans to host a “Food for Thought” presentation via Zoom by Sam Smith at 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, about his tiny house construction project. Smith is an occupational therapist who has his own business in Rockland. A graduate of Husson University, he studied psychology as an undergrad and got a master’s […]
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Mentoring program seeks adult volunteers
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine seeks adult volunteers to support its one-to-one mentoring programs throughout eastern, central and mid-coast Maine. The agency is recruiting Big Brothers and Big Sisters to serve as community-based mentors to children ages 5 to 14 in Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot, Somerset and Waldo counties. Community-based “Bigs” build healthy, trusting […]
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As Downeaster nears a milestone birthday, questions arise about its future
While politicians favor expanding the train service, COVID has changed riding habits, perhaps permanently. Expenses and emissions also warrant consideration.
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Heavy rainfall, powerful wind gusts clobber Maine coastal communities
The Halloween weekend storm dropped more than 6 inches of rain in some places, flooded roads and produced gusts up to 57 mph as thousands of customers lost electricity.
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United Midcoast Charities awards $11K for OUT Maine youth programs
The OUT Maine team has received a grant for $11,000 from United Midcoast Charities. This funding supports programs that provide connection, support and adult mentors for LGBTQ+ youth. Programming includes weekly virtual programs, regional overnights in Knox and Waldo, and the next Rainbow Ball weekend, scheduled for April 2022. The funding also supports collaborations with […]