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As part of Operation Dry Water, Maine Game Wardens and Marine Patrol Officers will have an increased presence on Maine's waterways this holiday weekend, July 2-4, 2022.
Operation Dry Water helps reduce the number of alcohol and drug
The Old Town Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for Heather Gendreau, 39, of Old Town. She is described as a white female, 5’5”, 145 lbs., with brown hair and green eyes. She was last seen wearing a gray tank top and dark colored pants. She was last seen at around 2 p.m. on June 29.
Ms. Gendreau has memory issues. She was seen leaving with an unknown white man described at 5’11”, 230 lbs., carrying a backpack. The male has a tattoo on his right arm of a fire with a skull and a pterodactyl and also has a tattoo on his chest.
Anyone with information should call 207-945-4636. Thank you for your assistance.
Coverage for preventive and other dental care expands on July 1 as part of $45M investment in oral health
AUGUSTA- The Mills Administration announced today that it is expanding MaineCare dental coverage for adults and increasing reimbursement rates for dental providers on July 1, representing an estimated $45 million investment in oral health.
Governor Mills proposed the expansion of adult dental benefits in the 2022-2023 Biennial Budget following the Health and Human Services Committee's unanimous support of Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteaus bill, LD 996, An
ROCKLAND — This year's Midcoast Maine Veterans Memorial tile dedication ceremony will dedicate 24 newly mounted tiles representing 25 individuals from the Midcoast area who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Among the tiles to be dedicated is one for a brave son of Rockland who was lost in the South Pacific during WW2 and another for 2 Rockland brothers who joined the U.S. Marine Corps and fought in WW2.
The ceremony, at Midcoast Maine Veterans Memorial, will take place at will
Grants build on cost-relief actions taken by Governor last week to help Maine’s iconic seafood industry
Trenton, MAINE – Governor Mills announced today that her Administration is awarding more than $15 million to 107 Maine seafood dealers and processors to help increase the supply of Maine-harvested seafood, strengthen their ability to deliver to markets, and create and sustain jobs throughout Maine’s iconic seafood industry. Businesses in every coastal county received awards, with more than half the awards coming in at more than $115,000.
The funds were made available as competitive grants through the Seafood Dealer and Processor COVID-19 Response and Resilience Program (SDPP) that
AUGUSTA - Today, the results of a study on the use and effectiveness of forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) at timber harvests across the state from 2020-2021 were released by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Maine Forest Service (MFS). BMPs are voluntary measures used to
Holiday Closures
Please note, Town offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Services
The Transfer Station will be open regular hours on Friday, July 1 (7am-5pm) and Saturday, July 2 (9am-5pm).
Garbage collection in Falmouth will not be impacted by the July 4 holiday.
Fourth of July Fireworks Reminder
With the health and safety of residents in mind this Fourth of July, Falmouth Public Safety Officers would like to remind residents that fireworks are prohibited in Falmouth at all times per Falmouth's Code of Ordinances Chapter 2, Section 10-4. Please enjoy the holiday and celebrate safely.
Dr. Chuck Radis was drawn to a career in medicine after meeting an osteopathic family practice bush pilot in Baja, Mexico. Following an internal medicine residency, the young doctor moved his family to Peaks Island off the coast of Maine and traveled by boat to the four year-round islands in Casco Bay,
Augusta - The Maine Marine Patrol will once again be looking out for anyone violating Maine’s boating under the influence laws and sharing safety information during the national Operation Dry Water weekend, July 2-July 4.
Operation Dry Water is a national awareness and enforcement campaign coordinated by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) that focuses on deterring boaters from boating under the influence (BUI) of drugs or alcohol.
“Marine Patrol Officers will be conducting patrols along the coast from
Ashley Bryan on Great Cranberry Island
ROCKLAND - The documentary film “I Know a Man... Ashley Bryan” by Sedgwick filmmaker Richard Kane and Brooksville political artist Robert Shetterly will be presented at the Strand Theatre on Sunday, July 17 at 2pm. This screening follows the Farnsworth Museum’s Community Open House Honoring Ashley Bryan.
A distinguished artist, author, storyteller and teacher, Bryan’s artistic work
Kelli O'Hara as Laura Brown, Joyce DiDonato as Virginia Woolf, and Renée Fleming as Clarissa Vaughan in Kevin Puts's "The Hours." Photo: Paola Kudacki / Met Opera
ROCKLAND - The Strand Theatre will present the 2022-23 season of The Met: Live in HD, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts from New York City. The Met’s 16th Live-In-HD season opens on October 22 with a live transmission of Cherubini’s Medea, a Met-premiere production starring soprano Sondra Radvanovsky in the title role.
In addition to Medea, the season will feature two more company premieres,
Drop by the Rockland Public Library to visit with the great people from Herring Gut Learning Center and meet some sea creatures. Herring Gut will be bringing their touch tank to the library for families to meet lobsters, crabs, hermit crabs, urchins, sea stars, anemones, and more.
After visiting the sea creatures, join Miss Katie in the Children’s Room for an ocean craft.
This program is free and for all ages.
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Delivering on a promise from her State of the State Address, Governor Mills will provide more than 1,000 middle and high school students with the opportunity for outdoor learning experiences this summer
Augusta, MAINE – Delivering on a promise from her State of the State Address, Governor Janet Mills announced today the launch of the Maine Outdoor Learning Initiative to provide Maine students with hands-on, outdoor learning experiences this summer.
The Initiative, developed by the Maine Department of Education using Federal funding, will give middle and high school students the opportunity to
Many teachers in the U.S. are feeling stretched beyond their limits. In fact, one in four American teachers reported considering leaving their jobs by the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Overall staffing levels in schools are down across the nation, often forcing remaining teachers to “do double duty” to address student well-being and overcome the impact of lost instructional time. School systems are finding new and innovative ways to encourage, invest in, and lift up teachers across America by pursuing strategies to increase teacher collaboration, reduce teacher workload, attend to dimensions of teacher wellness, and enact inclusive practices to attract and retain high-quality teachers.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Effective Educator Development (EED)
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is pleased to announce it has hired Jeff Schools as its new Director of Communications.
Schools is a seasoned digital media director with years of experience as a
The Mills Administration announced today that the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has provided more than $100 million in Federal funding for child care during the pandemic, a milestone that represents more than three times the funding provided before COVID-19. As a result of these investments, child care providers have been able to maintain, and even build, capacity despite the pandemic – from 47,819 licensed slots in February 2020 to 48,940 licensed slots in June 2022.
Additionally, the Administration announced today that it will provide $10,000 in
Islesboro | The M/V Captain Richard G. Spear will be replacing the M/V Margaret Chase Smith on Islesboro this Wednesday at 1120 am. Captain Richard G. Spear will serve Islesboro until the Smith completes its United States Coast Guard (USCG) hull inspection and shipyard period. The Spear is a 23-vehicle ferry and will not have the same capacity as the Margaret Chase Smith at 30 vehicles. This change of service is expected through the first three weeks of July.
Wednesday, July 13 at 9 AM
Signs of Kindness
July 5-July 12- Sign Making at the Library
Rockland, Maine - People of all ages are invited to participate in "Signs of Kindness." On Wednesday, June 13 at 9:00 AM, we'll hold up positive and affirmative signs on the Union St. lawn to share joy with those driving and walking by. Signs can be made at home, or between July 5-12, during the Library’s regular open hours, participants can come in and create one. Supplies (poster board and markers) are provided. The Library requests that signs be neither political or religious in nature.
Let's spread some kindness! Part of the Kindness Counts Initiative at the Library.
For more information or with questions, call 594-0310 or email: pking@rocklandmaine.gov. Rockland Public Library is located at 80 Union St.
Rockland, Maine - Adults and young adults of all skill levels are invited to learn the ukulele with experienced music educator Heather Beers in the Rockland Public Library’s Community Room on Saturdays from 1-2 PM, ongoing, beginning July 9. The workshops are interactive, so bring a concert or soprano ukulele, wear comfortable shoes and clothes, and get ready for a fun and engaging musical
Bond signed by Governor helps to nearly triples construction of new affordable housing units for Maine people
Belfast, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills today toured Penobscot Landing in Belfast, a new 25-unit senior housing development that was built utilizing funding from the senior housing bond the Governor signed in January 2019.
The bond has helped jumpstart the construction of new, affordable homes for
Rockland, Maine - Sailing in July 8th is the 45th annual Great Schooner Race which starts and finishes at the Rockland Breakwater in Rockland, Maine.
Great Schooner Race is the largest gathering of traditional schooners in America.
Full Schedule:
Thursday, July 7
Late afternoon (by 5 pm) sail into Rockland Harbor in a parade of sail past the
At elevated ozone levels, children, healthy adults who exert themselves, and
Boothbay Harbor, Maine - The 60th annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days sails in tomorrow from June 26th - July 2nd, 2022, in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
Windjammer Days marks the kickoff to summer in the Boothbay region and is
Falmouth Community Programs Concerts in the Park series kicks off on Monday, June 27! Join your neighbors for free musical entertainment in Village Park (behind Wal-Mart next to Casco Bay Ice Arena) beginning at 6:30pm. Bring your own lawn chair, blanket, and picnic! The summer lineup includes:
In case of inclement weather, contact the FCP office at 699-5302 or check our social media pages. Rain decisions will be made by 2pm.
Governor Mills delivers on March proposal to tackle immediate behavioral health needs in Maine communities
AUGUSTA— The Mills Administration announced today that it has begun issuing one-time payments to eligible Maine behavioral health providers totaling $15.4 million in State funding to address immediate needs exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Governor proposed this initiative in March and the Maine State Legislature passed it in its bipartisan budget.
The policy, which was developed in collaboration with behavioral health and
FAIRFIELD - The Maine Department of Transportation will be temporarily closing the northbound I-95 on- and off-ramps at Exit 133 in Fairfield to accommodate overnight earthwork. The ramps are scheduled to be closed from 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 26th and reopen by 6:00 a.m. on Monday, June 27th.
This work is part of a contract awarded to Northeast Paving of Hermon. The total contract amount is $11,819,411.
Katie Melby recently joined the Strand team as the Program Manager for the series. Melby has worked professionally as a director, creator, and performer, and is co-founder of the Brooklyn arts space Cloud City, a member of BREAD Arts Collective and co-artistic director of the physical theatre company 3 Sticks.
“As the Strand sets its sights on the next 100 years, we’re exploring new
LIVERMORE — Cemetery Committee member Peter Stokes asked selectpersons Tuesday night to consider getting name plates for suspected veterans gravesites in town cemeteries.
Many gravesites have flags indicating a veteran is buried there but there is no marker, he said.
“Somehow somebody needs to be able to identify who is in those graves,” he
Applications for the Leading Early Learning Series will be accepted through July 5. School administrators who support the PreK to Grade 3 span are strongly encouraged to explore this dynamic professional learning opportunity.
Leading Early Learning—A Professional Learning Series for Elementary School Administrators
“Participating in the series has helped me to look at the decisions we make about our instructional programming and school community through the lens
Fairways to Happiness — The Search for a Good Life, On and Off the Course
Doug Morrione (Director) with Khenpo Dr Ngawang Jorden, Ph.D. – Principal, International Buddhist Academy (IBA), Kathmandu, Nepal
British Amateur, Eugene — Enduring the Emotional Rollercoaster of Golf
Fairways to Happiness (Documentary) — Premieres at The Maine International Film Festival on Friday, July 9 at The Railroad Square in Waterville, Maine.
PORTLAND, MAINE, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This unique and immersive documentary feature, "Fairways to Happiness," will make its North American premiere at The Maine International Film Festival on Friday, July 9 at 6:30 pm at The Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville, Maine.
In this new documentary film, an
On Tuesday, June 22, the Town of Falmouth held its annual Municipal Recognition Ceremony to acknowledge the work of volunteers who serve on Town boards and committees and to thank them for their service to the community. The Town of Falmouth relies on several volunteer boards and committees to assist and advise the Falmouth Town Council and staff in
PORTLAND - Next week, the Maine Department of Transportation will be doing paving work on the new Veranda Street Bridge, which carries I-295 over Route 1 (Veranda Street) in Portland.
The traffic impacts of this work will be limited to overnight hours. A short segment of the southbound side of the interstate will be closed from 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 26th until 8:30 a.m. on Monday, June 27th. Night closures will continue all
The Gawler Family Band brings you a delightful assortment of songs and tunes rooted in the traditional music
ROCKLAND - The Maine Department of Transportation is announcing today that Maine State Ferry Service customers are now able to buy ferry tickets online. This new online ticketing system went live earlier this week and can be accessed by visiting maine.gov/ferrytix. Customers who choose to purchase ferry tickets online can either print their tickets to present in person or display their tickets on their devices during the boarding process. Customers will still have the option to buy tickets at ferry terminals. Ticket prices are not changing.
Mills Administration will use Federal funds to reimburse commercial fishermen, dealers, processors, and aquaculturists for the cost of their 2022 licenses
Augusta, MAINE – Amid high costs, Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration is taking action to deliver relief for Maine’s commercial fishermen and aquaculturists.
The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) will use $8.3 million in Federal funding to reimburse resident commercial fishermen, dealers, processors, and aquaculturists for the cost of their 2022 licenses, as well as additional fees
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is seeking public comment on a request to the U.S. Department of Education (USED) to waive some of the requirements in Maine’s federal accountability system. Maine has administered all required assessments to meet the expectations outlined in ESEA section 1111(b)(2), and as with any transition to a new state-administered assessment, the Department is required to ensure that all accountability system requirements are met.
Pursuant to Sections 8401 (b) and 8401(d)(2) of the Elementary and
Windham Raymond Schools, in Windham, Maine has recently been recognized by the USDA’s Team Nutrition for their school meals. Team Nutrition is an initiative of the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Food and Nutrition Service to support the child nutrition programs through training, education, and support for healthy eating and physical activity.
Currently, Team Nutrition is working on a project to showcase nutritious and delicious meals at schools across the country, and Windham Raymond Schools has been recognized as having a menu that fits these criteria. The menu to be
Warren, Maine - Warren Days gets underway tomorrow, June 24th in Warren, Maine.
This year's celebration will take place in Woolen Park June 24th and June 25th, 2022.
There will be something for everyone from live music, food, parade to fireworks over the river.
Full Schedule:
AUGUSTA — Following the completion of ranked-choice voting tabulations, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced that the Hon. Michael D. Perkins of Oakland won the Republican Primary for State Senate District 16.
In the final round of counting, Michael D. Perkins finished with 922 votes (52.18%) and Kevin D. Kitchin had 845 (47.82%) votes. Mark R. Andre was eliminated after the
Robin Hood Camp would be a haven for those who enjoy the water.
BROOKSVILLE, MAINE, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the only summer camp in the United States that borders both the ocean as well as a freshwater lake, it only makes sense that Robin Hood Camp would be a haven for those who enjoy the water. Having spent his childhood summers at the camp, current Robin Hood Camp owner Rick Littlefield has developed quite a passion for water sports over the years.
Windjammer Days marks the kickoff to summer in the Boothbay region and is
Warren, Maine - Warren Days is now 6 days away from getting underway in Warren, Maine.
This year's celebration will take place June 24th and June 25th, 2022.
There will be something for everyone from music, parade to fireworks over the river.
Full Schedule:
Rockland, Maine - There is a travel advisory in Rockland tonight from 3pm-8pm as Main Street between Park and Summer will be closed for Rockland Main Street's annual Summer Solstice.
According to Rockland Main Street:
An innovative program to help veterans who are homeless was selected as the 2022 Coulombe Center for Health Improvement recipient. The award was presented at a small ceremony at Coastal Prime in Boothbay Harbor on June 14.
Boothbay Veteran’s Emergency Temporary Shelters (V.E.T.S), its president,
AUGUSTA — Based on results of Election Day votes in the Republican Primary in State Senate District 16, ranked-choice tabulation will be required, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced today.
With three candidates, this June 14, 2022 Primary Election race is conducted by ranked-choice voting, which requires that the winner must receive more than 50% of the vote. For more information about how ranked-choice races are tabulated, visit our RCV Resources webpage.
In Senate District 16, first-choice votes were as follows:
Earlier this month GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Maine partnered with SEEDS Training (a world-class Social & Emotional Learning Company) to create an online postsecondary college and career resource hub for Maine students, parents, and educators at no cost.
The hub includes a College Readiness Video Series for High School students, a
The Maine Department of Education is seeking educational experts to join the Office of Innovation team as MOOSE (Maine Online Opportunities for Sustained Education) Team Leaders. These full-time, fully remote positions will provide leadership in the creation of PK-12, project-based learning progressions for the MOOSE platform. All learning progression topics and the individual modules are highly interdisciplinary.
As the Team Leader, you will be actively involved with your topic team to
The Maine Department of Education’s ESEA Federal Programs Team is seeking an energetic and experienced individual to serve in the role as a Continuous School Improvement Leader. As a member of the ESEA Federal Programs Team, the selected candidate will provide support, research- and evidence-based guidance to a team of leadership coaches serving principals of identified schools; support the formation of school leadership teams with necessary stakeholder representation; support the review and update of the consolidated needs assessment (CNA); guide the utilization of the updated CNA to create a
Investment from Governor’s Jobs Plan will allow more Maine schools, towns, cities, and Tribal governments to reduce energy costs and create savings for taxpayers
Governor Janet Mills and Efficiency Maine today announced the launch of a $15 million initiative from the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to help Maine’s public schools, towns, cities, and Tribal governments make energy efficiency improvements and reduce their energy costs.
Governor Mills made the announcement Friday during “Communities Leading
“If there is one thing we’ve gotten out of the pandemic, it’s that students don’t want to sit at a desk anymore and have someone talk at them,” said Nokomis High School Principal Mary Nadeau.
Starting last fall, Nadeau challenged her teachers to think outside the box when it comes to their lesson planning. She asked each of the teachers at Nokomis High School to do at least one project-based learning unit per year. Embracing the challenge head-on, many of those educators have not only created and
Maine DOE team member Jennifer Gleason is being highlighted as part of the Get to Know the Maine DOE Campaign. Learn a little more about Jennifer in the question and answer below.
What are your roles with DOE?
Our team monitors and supports each public school district for compliance with
Maine among first states to provide postpartum coverage for a full year to improve maternal & child health
Augusta, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration will extend postpartum Medicaid health care coverage from 60 days after a woman gives birth to 12 months. The Federal government today approved the request from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to extend the coverage beginning August 1, 2022.
The move is intended to improve maternal health and ensure that women do
The Maine Department of Education is currently recruiting elementary (5th grade) educators and alternate participants (grades 8 and 3rd year of high school) to participate in an upcoming standard setting for the state’s science assessment, Maine (MEA) Science.
Maine educators and the DOE play a crucial role in the development of this assessment for students. No prior experience with standard setting or
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Main Street in Presque Isle has something new to make residents proud. Twenty new banners decorate the poles, paying tribute to local veterans.
The banners were placed just before Memorial Day, and are phase one of a program undertaken by the Downtown Revitalization Committee.
Public response to the program was so great that the group, and its
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Contributed photo MEMORIAL SERVICE – On June 11 at the Churchyard Cemetery in Monson the S.E. Palmer Tent #23 and Col. Douty Camp #11, Sons and Daughters of Union Veterans held a memorial service for three Civil War veterans. Front, from left, DUV members of the S.E. Palmer Tent President Estella Bennett, Junior Vice President Linda Moon, and Treasurer Mary Annis. Back, Monson Towne-Holmbom Legion Post Chaplain Bob Jarvis, Monson Historical Society President Glenn Poole, Past Commander of theTowne-Holmbom Legion Post Bill Ranta, Junior Vice Commander of the Col. Douty Camp #11 SUVCW and Department of Maine Historian Wayne Bennett, Maine Dept Senior Vice Commander Howard Black, Dept of Maine Commander Peter Redman, Legion Commander of the Towne-Holmbom Post Jim Greenleaf, and wife Marge Greenleaf.
Contributed photo MEMORIAL SERVICE – On June 11 at the Churchyard
VIEW ALL 2022 MAINE LITERARY AWARD WINNERS
The Maine Literary Awards, an annual competition hosted by the Maine Writers &
The discovery — which was made thanks to a chance sighting by a UMaine undergraduate student researcher — might mean that scientists have had an incomplete understanding of the pests’ outbreaks and where they might spread in the future.
Rachel Jalbert was walking down her driveway in Hampden, Maine one day in late
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Energy and Natural Resources Committees, has introduced a bill to help reduce carbon emissions by transitioning the non-tactical fleet of the Department of Defense (DoD) to electric or other zero-emission vehicles. The Military Vehicle Fleet Electrification Act would require at least 75% of all non-tactical vehicles – such as
AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has announced that Matinicus Isle Plantation launched Rapid Renewal, the Department of the Secretary of State’s online service for the renewal of motor vehicle registrations.
Rapid Renewal allows Mainers to conduct business with municipal and state government in
