Community Happenings
BCOPE students donate skiff
Jun 26BCOPE (Belfast Community Opportunity in Education Program), the Belfast Area High School alternative program, on June 14 donated a 22-foot St. ...
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Legion seeks yard sale items for annual fundraiser
Jun 24Jerry Dobbins American Legion Post 157 has set the dates for its now-legendary annual yard sale, and is looking for donations of items to sell. ...
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Hutchinson Center hosts free lecture on news media role in public life
Jun 24The role of the news media in public life will be the focus of a lecture Monday, July 10, at 7 p.m. at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center. T...
SRLT monthly series features talk on aquatic invasives
Jun 24With paddle season upon us, there is no better time to investigate aquatic ecosystems. But which of those underwater plants are good, and which ...
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Geology of Sears Island walk with David Laing June 30
Jun 24Discover the earth history of coastal Maine during a geology walk offered by Friends of Sears Island Friday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to noon. David ...
Camp Forest offers Junior Maine Guide Program
Jun 24Camp Forest, a project of the nonprofit Expanding Opportunities, offers training for the Junior Maine Guide Program, a uniquely Maine and legendary...
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Unity College wins gold for zero-waste dining management
Jun 24Topping submissions from some of the hundreds of college food services across the nation, Unity College recently brought home gold for minimizing ...
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Food that's in when school is out
Jun 23So that Waldo County children don’t go hungry this summer, 10 area locations — most of them schools — are offering summer meals free to kids and ...
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Gorman Foundation awards $800,000 to Maine nonprofits
Jun 23The John T. Gorman Foundation is awarding $800,000 to 48 Maine nonprofits through its annual Direct Services Grant Program. Through this support, ...
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Senior College summer session open to all ages
Jun 22For unique summer activities, look no further than Senior College Belfast at University of Maine Hutchinson Center. Five special daylong classes ...
Waldo Soil & Water launches new website, adds programs
Jun 22Aleta McKeage has recently accepted a contract position as technical director for the Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District. With her ...
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Belfast Duplicate Bridge Club results
Jun 21Winners June 14 were Loren VanNess and Julian Cannell, Fay and Jim Cunningham, Alice Beck and Deborah McKinnon, Cary Slocum and Rosie Rodgers. Brid...
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Waldo County Dental Care receives $5,000 grant
Jun 20Waldo County Dental Care recently received a $5,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation...
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Mailloux to speak on estate planning at SSCL
Jun 20“Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Seniors at Home in Stockton Springs” speaker series will present Randolph (Randy) Mailloux at the library on ...
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Maine Maritime announces graduates, dean's list
Jun 20The following Maine Maritime Academy students from the Midcoast qualified for the dean's list for spring 2017: Michael Reynolds, Belfast; Donald ...
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Behavioral health organizations recognized for work on tobacco use
Jun 20The MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence’s Breathe Easy initiative held its inaugural Behavioral Health Gold Star Standards of Excellence ...
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Alfond Foundation $10M grant will help launch Cancer Care Network
Jun 19Cancer patients in Maine now have access to world-class, coordinated cancer treatment, thanks to an innovative collaboration between MaineHealth ...
Gil Leslie recognized as long-time chamber volunteer
Jun 19Gil Leslie of Belfast was honored at a volunteer welcome gathering June 15 at the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce for his 20 years of volunteering...
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Vacation Bible School begins June 26 in Lincolnville
Jun 19The Crossroads Community Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School from Monday, June 26 to Friday, June 30. Vacation Bible School is for ...
Open Garden Days
See masses of roses at in-town home June 23
Jun 19Trim and tidy formal gardens at an in-town historical house are next in Belfast Garden Club’s Open Garden Days 2017. You’re invited to stroll the ...
Learn Trail-building Skills with Midcoast Conservancy
Jun 19Volunteers are invited to join Midcoast Conservancy Saturday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to noon to build a new hiking trail at the Jump Pond Preserve ...
Railroad enthusiast tells of BML history
Jun 19“The History of the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad - Celebrating 150 Years,” will be the topic of the Belfast Historical Society’s meeting at ...
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OUT Maine recognized in USA Today gay pride story
Jun 16OUT Maine was chosen as the face of gay pride in Maine for a USA Today story featuring organizations in all 50 states. "We weren't interested in ...
High school students learn about ocean science
Jun 16Sixteen Maine high school juniors completed a week of living and learning at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences on May 26. They worked side-by-s...
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Camden National to donate $20,000 to nonprofits
Jun 16Camden National Bank will award a total of $20,000 to five Maine-based nonprofits through its annual Leaders & Luminaries Awards. As part of this ...
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State seeks education 'surrogate parents' for disabled students
Jun 15The Maine Department of Education needs volunteers to serve as education “surrogate” parents to a child or children with disabilities who have no ...
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Literacy Volunteers celebrate 30 years in Waldo County
By Denise Pendleton, ... - Jun 15At Belfast Adult Education, on most any day of the week, the voices of Literacy Volunteers and their students can be heard as the activity of ...
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Belfast Duplicate Bridge Club results
Jun 14Winners June 7 were Gerry Miller and Ron Harrel, Loren VanNess and Julian Cannell, Carol Gater, Sally Whitehead, Diane Drinkwater and Alice ...
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Lincolnville Women's Club hosts indoor yard, bake sale
Jun 14On Saturday, June 24, from 8 a.m. to noon, the Lincolnville Women's Club will hold an indoor yard sale and bake sale at the Lincolnville Improvemen...
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Red Cross urges summer blood donations
Jun 13The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood this summer for hospital patients in need. To schedule an appointment, use the free Red ...
UMaine Hutchinson Center announces integrative healthcare workshop
Jun 13A workshop, “Integrative Healthcare: Approaches to Behavior,” will be offered Friday, June 23, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the University of Maine ...
Ham radio 'Field Day' June 24, 25
Jun 02Members of the Waldo County Amateur Radio Association will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise Saturday and Sunday, ...
