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Maine Lobster Festival donates $1,000 to Rockland District Nursing
The Maine Lobster Festival has a long tradition of giving back to the community, according to MLF, in a news release, and donated $1,000 to the Rockland District Nursing Association at its recent board meeting. This brings the Festival's donations to community organizations to $5,450 so far in 2024. Previous...
Finding Our Voices announces ‘Healing Together Through Memoir’ weekend retreat
June retreat for domestic abuse survivors is on Vinalhaven Finding Our Voices is bringing back its “Healing Together Through Memoir” writing retreat for the second year, this time on Vinalhaven […]
18-year-old dies after 3-vehilce crash in Liberty
LIBERTY (WGME) -- A Maine teenager has died following a three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck and a pickup in Liberty last week. According to the Bangor Daily News, 18-year-old Blair Fuller-Bernard of Montville died after she was critically injured last Wednesday. The Waldo County Sheriff's Office says Fuller-Bernard was...
Trekkers names Kate Elmes as interim executive director
ROCKLAND — Trekkers, a youth development organization based in Rockland, has named Kate Elmes its Interim Executive Director. “Elmes has served as Trekkers’ Director of Development for nearly six years, playing a pivotal role during a period of inspiring growth for the thirty-year-old organization, and will guide the organization through a leadership transition,” said Trekkers, in a news release.
RSU 40 board approves sending $37 million budget to voters, public meeting scheduled for May 14
On May 2, the RSU 40 Board of Directors voted to certify its 2024-2025 budget of $37,619,219 and send it to the five towns comprising the district. Those towns are Friendship, Union, Waldoboro, Warren and Washington. The upcoming school year’s budget represents a 4.5% increase over last year’s budget of...
Pen Bay Medical Center celebrates special accolade
ROCKPORT, Maine (WABI) - “We never want to see our children hurt, ill, sick, or injured. No one wants to look at going to the emergency department. We don’t wake up and think, ‘let’s do that.’ But when those events do occur, we want to make sure that we can give the best care possible,” said Marc Minkler, Maine EMS-C program manager.
Camden Select Board Candidates’ Forum, May 14
CAMDEN — PenBayPilot.com will host a Camden Select Board Candidates’ Forum Tuesday, May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the French Meeting Room at the Camden Town Office on Washington Street. Rick Rector, of Camden, will be the moderator. The public is invited to attend and ask...
Camden National Bank assumes lease of 89 Elm Street as TD Bank departs Camden
CAMDEN – As one bank leaves Camden, another bank is moving into the vacated office building. As of April, Camden National Bank assumed the lease of 89 Elm Street, where for many years TD Bank had been doing business. Renée Smyth, Chief Experience and Marketing Officer at Camden National...
Volunteers take to the roads for Thomaston’s Town-Wide Clean-up
Thirteen volunteers, plus municipal officials and committee members, signed in between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. behind the Business Block in downtown Thomaston May 4 for the annual Town-Wide Clean-up. Volunteers were provided with gloves, bags, grabbers, and vests. Three Thomaston Conservation Commission members participated in the clean-up efforts. “We...
Olivia ‘Rūn’ FitzPatrick announces candidacy for RSU 13 School Board
Olivia ‘Rūn’ FitzPatrick is running as a write-in candidate to serve on the RSU 13 School Board, representing Thomaston. She is seeking the seat that current board member Mark Lewis is vacating. Regional School Unit 13 comprises the public K-12 schools of Cushing, Owls Head, Rockland, South...
Newcastle Landmark for Sale!
Exciting opportunity to own a NEWCASTLE LANDMARK! Award winning restaurant/pub/lounge with exceptional (4 bedroom, 3 bath) residential space above and Damariscotta River views. The Newcastle Publick House is a popular & welcoming gathering spot for locals and tourists alike with an established history of creative local foods. The Restaurant & Pub are street level and there is a private elevator to the residence above. The Oysterhead Lounge, on the 2nd floor, is available for local events and private functions. Listing also includes an oversized 3 bay garage and a rental cottage, both of which could be improved and utilized fully. Huge potential for those that think outside of the box. Financials will be provided to qualified buyers with a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement.
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