The Rockport Donut Festival is back for its third year this weekend, June 13-14. While paying homage to the history of the donut, the two-day summer kick-off event will be jam packed with family-friendly activities in downtown Rockport and Marine Park, live music, food trucks, a parade, craft market, the CedarWorks Kid’s Tent, the Salty […]
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Celtic harpist will send Rockport reeling with library concert
Celtic harpist Alex Bigney as Kirkmount will present a concert in the Reading Room of the Rockland Public Library at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 24. Kirkmount is a forgotten village in the hills of Nova Scotia. The white-washed church on the hill and the little graveyard are still there, but much of MacLellan’s Mountain has […]
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A blustery hike on Camden Hills Bald Mountain
There are a lot of Bald Mountains in Maine. I count at least four: Bald Mountain in Oquossoc, Bald Mountain in Weld, Bald Mountain in Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island and Bald Mountain in the Camden Hills. There may be more. The four Bald Mountains have a similarity. All of them are relatively […]
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Maine’s rural libraries at risk as Trump guts agency that provides federal funding
Librarians say the cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services will devastate museums and libraries in Maine and across the nation.
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Maine poet laureate leads school workshop, judges poetry contest during Midcoast visit
Julia Bouwsma visited the Center for Teaching and Learning on Dec. 3 to connect with students and judge an evening poetry competition as part of her Write ME Epistolary Poetry Project.
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Food drive takes place at polling places on Election Day
Thanks for Giving Maine held its annual Election Day food drive across several towns in the Lakes Region and beyond. All proceeds from the charity go toward local food banks.
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Photography exhibit at Rockport Library celebrates aging
The Rockport Public Library will be hosting a show of color and black and white fine art photography by Harrah Lord from Oct. 2-30. The show, titled “Through These Eyes,” features images that evoke reflection on the passage of time, the beauty of imperfection, and the delicate balance between presence and change. The public is […]
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Welder killed when diesel tank explodes in Rockport
Sean Rancourt, 39, was welding the tank when it exploded, officials say.
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Donut Festival returns to Rockport for second year
The summer kickoff event coincides with National Donut Day on June 7.
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‘Northeaster,’ ‘Maine, A Love Story’ among finalists for Maine Literary Awards
The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Rockport on May 30.