Sunday Jun 22 | Down East
Mary DayDay 3: Pulpit Harbor, North Haven to Camden
Ben McCanna Sara Andreatta furls the mainsail on the Mary Day. Years ago I rented a two-room, off-the-grid shack in north-central Vermont.
Strand to show free documentary series on area's resources, people
ROCKLAND : The Strand Theatre will premiere Between the Tides, a 12-part series of documentary short films that highlight unique slices of life in the Midcoast.
Youth movement emerges in primaries
Adam Goode surprised a lot of people by winning the House District 15 Democratic primary on Tuesday.
Pingree, Summers to square off in 1st Congressional District
Chellie Pingree, who earned statewide recognition by leading the fight in the Maine Legislature for affordable drugs and running a respectable race for the U.S. Senate in 2002, won a six-way contest in the ...
Island Institute announces Maine Island Scholarship awards
ROCKLAND : The Island Institute announced that it has awarded $125,000 in college scholarships to 59 island students who are pursuing post-secondary studies at colleges, universities and vocational/technical ...
Recognition Night Honors MCST Graduating Seniors
ROCKLAND : Friends and family were welcomed to the Mid-Coast School of Technology's Student Recognition Night by Director Tim Hathorne on Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the Elks Lodge on Rankin Street in Rockland.
Local students earn college diplomas, academic awards
AUGUSTA : Sabins earns award for academic excellence at graduation AUGUSTA - ' On May 17, hundreds of black-gowned graduates of Kennebec Valley Community College celebrated with their families after receiving ...
SAD 7 budget passes at district meeting
NORTH HAVEN : Islanders approved a $1.6 million budget Tuesday for the 2008-2009 Maine School Administrative District 7 school year at a district budget meeting held at the North Haven Community Building, said ...
Penobscot Island Air: gateway to the bay
By Steven L. Waterman VillageSoup/Knox County Times contributor OWLS HEAD : Penobscot Island Air is gearing up for the summer season.
Memorial Day events around Midcoast
The following area events are planned for Monday, May 26: Flags of all sizes are flown on Memorial Day.
Camden Hills students get sneak peek at renovated Beech Nut
“The trail doesn't go straight up the mountain to the summit, rather it winds around gently, providing magnificent views that continue to change the farther up you get”
ROCKPORT : Not content to bore his students by staying in the classroom and sticking to the books, Camden Hills Regional High School teacher Rob Lovell prefers to get them outside to learn firsthand about the ... via Village Soup
Squeeze is on to maintain quality ed, contain costs
If there is anything more important to a town than its schools, I don't know what it is. via York Weekly
Knox County commissioners make haste
ROCKLAND : The Knox County Commission meeting Tuesday lasted a mere 15 minutes. In no time, the commissioners approved meeting minutes from the April 8 and April 29 meetings, two financial withdrawals, and the ... via Village Soup
Beth Henderson: Chellie Pingree for Congress
By BDN Staff Monday, May 12, 2008 - Bangor Daily News It is with certainty that I stand in support of Chellie Pingree for Congress. via Bangor Daily News
Spring Weekend Special--Free Friday Night Supper at Nebo Lodge
NORTH HAVEN : Come experience spring on beautiful North Haven Island and enjoy a delicious dinner of local, seasonal food at the Restaurant at Nebo Lodge. via Village Soup
Mother's Day Brunch at Nebo Lodge
NORTH HAVEN : Treat mom to a delicious brunch and a great adventure--a day away from it all on North Haven Island! Enjoy spectacular views of Penobscot Bay on the hour-long ferry ride from Rockland, join the ... via Village Soup
Vanden Brink, Snider 'at home by the sea'
“Brian had already achieved an obvious mastery of his craft”
SEARSPORT : Camden photographer Brian Vanden Brink and Belfast writer/architect Bruce Snider will celebrate the publication of their newest book, "At Home by the Sea: Houses Designed for Living at the Water's ... via Village Soup
$50 Gift Certificate from Lily Bistro of Rockland
Lily Bistro blooms in up-and coming Rockland, Maine Talented Husband-Wife Team to Offer French Fare in an Authentic Bistro Setting. via Village Soup
Consolidation Law Changes Provide Added Flexibility
“They have many of the same characteristics”
Changes made last week to the school consolidation law will allow some districts to move forward with their regional school units and others to propose unions that allow local school boards to keep some power, ... via Ellsworth American