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

Maine Middle and High School Students Invited to Join the 2026-2027 NASA TechRise Student Challenge

A team of students from the William S. Cohen School in Bangor submitted a winning experiment during the 2025-2026 NASA TechRise Challenge.

Maine - The national education platform Future Engineers has invited Maine middle and high school students to join the 2026-2027 NASA TechRise Student Challenge.

This nationwide contest invites students in grades 6 through 12 to team up with their

Mills Administration Announces New Statewide Data Showing Maine Exceeded Housing Production Goal in 2025

First survey of communities to track housing production in Maine found nearly 7,500 new housing units permitted in 2025, surpassing state's goal by nine percent

Maine - The Mills Administration announced today that Maine surpassed its housing production goal in 2025, based on a first-ever survey of communities to track the creation of new homes in towns and cities across the state.

The data, now added to the State of Maine Housing Data Portal, show Maine communities

Warren Days Gets Underway This Friday-Saturday

Warren, Maine - The annual Warren Days gets underway this Friday (June 26th) through Saturday (June 27th) in Warren, Maine.

Some highlights are the Friday fireworks show at 9pm and Saturday's parade down main street beginning at 10:30am.

Full Schedule Below:

Weather Condition:

Friday will see showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. The evening will have a 30% chance of showers before 7pm. Not sure if the condition see the fireworks cancelled or moved to Saturday.

Mostly sunny skies with a high near 8o degrees.

Author Riley Hunt Shares Practical Emotional Growth Tools in 'Stop Being Emotionally Reactive Workbook Series'

Stop Being Emotionally Reactive Book Cover Pic

Author Riley Hunt

SCARBOROUGH, ME, UNITED STATES, June 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Author Riley Hunt is helping readers better understand their emotional reactions through her recently released workbook, Stop Being Emotionally Reactive: Understand Your Triggers. Stop

Governor Mills Announces Release of Maine Elder Justice Coordinating Partnership's 2026 Roadmap

Updated Roadmap highlights accomplishments combatting elder abuse since 2021 and priorities for the future as Maine recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Governor Janet Mills today announced the release of the Maine Elder Justice Coordinating Partnership's (EJCP) 2026 Maine Elder Justice Roadmap, an update to the Partnership's 2021 plan to prevent, detect, and respond to elder abuse across the state.

Governor Mills announced the 2026 Roadmap (PDF) as she proclaimed today World Elder

Maine CDC Shares Tips for a Healthy Summer

Maine - The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) encourages Maine people and visitors to stay healthy and safe this summer. Whether you’re traveling, spending time outdoors, or enjoying parks, beaches, and community events, a little planning can go a long way. Summer activities can bring

Alexander P. Cole, MD, Joins MaineHealth Urology Belfast and Rockport

Alexander P. Cole, MD

BELFAST AND ROCKPORT, Maine – MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals are pleased to welcome Alexander P. Cole, MD, to MaineHealth Urology in Belfast and Rockport. 

Dr. Cole comes to MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo

Martin’s Point Health Care Named Partners with the Greater Portland Festival of Nations

Martin’s Point Health Care Partners with the Greater Portland Festival of Nations to Support Community, Culture, and Connection

PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Greater Portland Festival of Nations is pleased to announce Martin’s Point Health Care as a community partner for the 24th annual Festival of Nations, taking place on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Deering Oaks Park.

The Festival of Nations brings together

Senator Collins’ Statement on the Accelerated Delivery of Bath-Built Future USS Patrick Gallagher

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Navy’s acceptance of the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127) from Bath Iron Works more than two months ahead of schedule following exceptional sea trials.

“The accelerated delivery of the future USS Patrick Gallagher, made possible by its

King, Colleagues Secure Probe into Flawed, Misleading Tax Filing Program

After letter to Government Accountability Office, Senators hear feds will evaluate the claim that “Free File cannot efficiently, effectively, and securely serve the taxpayers”

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After urging the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to initiate a probe into the Free File program, a current partnership between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and private tax preparation companies, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), secured confirmation from GAO

From Fairways to Frontlines: Golf Tournament Support Drives MaineHealth Memorial Hospital’s New IFT Home

(with scissors) Christopher Pare, MaineHealth EMS Interfacility Transport Director, officially opens the IFT building at MaineHealth Memorial Hospital

NORTH CONWAY, NH—One year after launching a service designed to help patients safely navigate the next step in their health care journey, MaineHealth Memorial Hospital officially opened the new home of its interfacility transport (IFT)