BCOPE: Building Community and Supporting Students Through Alternative Education

BCOPE students and staff gather for a group photo.

Belfast, Maine - For more than three decades, the Belfast Community Outreach Program in Education (BCOPE), part of RSU 71, serving Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont, and Swanville, has helped students reconnect with learning through strong relationships, flexibility, and community-based support.

Founded in 1990 through a grant, BCOPE began as a small pilot program serving 10

This Weekend: North Atlantic Blues Festival Takes Center Stage in Rockland, July 11th & July 12th

Rockland, Maine - This weekend, the North Atlantic Blues Festival takes center stage from July 11th through July 12th, 2026 on the waterfront in Rockland, Maine.

From the Blues Festivals site: The North Atlantic Blues Festival:

Blues Festival is an annual two-day blues music

Weather Alert: Air Quality Alert Issues From Tonight-Sunday Night Due To Wildfire Smoke

AUGUSTA, July 2, 2026 — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection warns that wildfire smoke will likely push particle pollution to ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ (USG) levels—and possibly ‘Unhealthy’ for all groups for short periods—starting today and continuing through the weekend statewide.

Residents throughout Maine should be aware that wildfire smoke will cause elevated

Kleinschmidt Associates Celebrates 60 Years of Innovation, Impact, and Employee Ownership

Kleinschmidt 60th Anniversary

Employee-owned hydropower consulting leader marks milestone with celebrations, podcast launch, and commitment to the future

This milestone is more than a celebration of our history; it's a celebration of our people, our clients, and the relationships that have shaped who we are.”

— Tim Oakes, Chief Executive Officer of Kleinschmidt

PITTSFIELD, ME, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kleinschmidt Associates is celebrating 60 years of helping clients navigate the evolving intersection of energy, water, and the environment. Founded on July 3, 1966, the employee-owned engineering, regulatory, and

Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty Ranked by RealTrends as a Top Real Estate Agency in the Country

Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty achieved its highest placement to date, ranking #300 in the country, marking a record result in its history.

PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2026 RealTrends Verified Brokerage Rankings, reinforcing its

Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty Ranked in RISMedia’s 2026 Power Broker Report

Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty ranked No. 278 nationally with more than $1.07 billion in closed sales during 2025.

PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, Maine’s leading luxury property company, with offices in Portland, Kennebunk, Brunswick,

Maine Air Quality Alert: Ground-Level Ozone Reaches 'Unhealthy' Levels for Sensitive Groups on July 1

AUGUSTA, June 30, 2026  -- Ground-level ozone concentrations are expected to reach the ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ level on Wednesday, July 1 along the Maine coast from Kittery to Acadia National Park according to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. 

Ozone levels have been climbing in southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic region of

Maine Residents and Businesses Praise RooflessSolar for Community Solar Savings and Customer Experience

Maine residents and small businesses highlight guaranteed 20% community solar savings, exceptional experience, and monthly rewards for residential customers.

KENNEBUNK, ME, UNITED STATES, June 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Maine residents and small businesses across the state are increasingly turning to RooflessSolar for community solar savings as electricity costs continue to rise. RooflessSolar, part of Community Solar Platform, offers Central Maine Power (CMP) and Versant customers a guaranteed 20% discount on solar bill credits — a

Governor Mills Announces $100,000 in Funding to Keep Katahdin Higher Education Center Open

One-time funding from Governor's contingency account will preserve access to education and workforce training, child care in East Millinocket

East Millinocket, Maine - Governor Janet Mills announced today that she will donate $100,000 from her contingency fund to keep the Katahdin Higher Education Center in East Millinocket open while community leaders and state partners work to determine a sustainable long-term plan for the facility.

The Katahdin Higher Education Center was opened in 1987 as a joint initiative of Eastern

DEVELOPING: Dangerous Temperatures Expected Later This Week

DEVELOPING: Maine - Dangerous temperatures expected later this week with extreme heat watches posted for Southern Oxford, Southern Franklin, Interior York, Central Interior Cumberland, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Coastal York, Coastal Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln and Interior Cumberland for Wednesday through Friday evening.

Temperatures are expected to reach around 110 degrees in the