Residents of Georgetown and Arrowsic can donate Christmas trees this weekend to help restore the dunes at Reid State Park. This festive conservation method has received much attention at nearby Popham Beach.
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Bath YMCA donates 25 memberships to Midcoast Youth Center kids
The Bath Area Family YMCA is partnering with Midcoast Youth Center to provide 25 youth memberships to local students. These memberships will be provided to students who are active participants in programs at MYC and do not have the necessary means to gain access to a YMCA membership. The Bath YMCA and the Midcoast Youth […]
Local hospital welcomes its first baby of the new year
Tyler Tardif — the Midcoast’s first baby of 2025 — was born at 8:14 a.m. on Jan. 1 at MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. Tyler was born to Kristin Michaud and Brandon Tardif of Lewiston. Tyler weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces and was 19 inches long. “Starting the new year off with a bang,” […]
Former Air Force intelligence officer to give talk on Ukraine, democracy in Europe
The Camden Conference will present Bill Hall in a discussion on “Ukraine and the Survival of Democracy in Europe” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at Rockland Public Library. This talk will examine democracy’s status and prospects in eastern/central Europe as it relates to Ukraine’s future as an independent nation. Hall was an intelligence officer […]
Ready for a fresh start? Kick off 2025 trekking through the Midcoast.
A new year welcomes new outdoor adventures. Hikers are invited to shake off holiday celebrations and explore Maine parks with free guided hikes on Wednesday.
Here are some ways to usher in the New Year in the Midcoast
The Midcoast is offering many different New Year’s Eve celebrations and traditions to choose from while opening the door to 2025.
The biggest Midcoast stories of 2024
Here are the top stories in the Midcoast from 2024.
Pemaquid Peninsula paves way for accessible nature trails
Outdoor enthusiasts with disabilities are pushing to explore nature using Architectural Barriers Act-compliant paths. Land trusts, including Damariscotta’s Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, are working to make this a reality.
Bank surprises Mid Coast Hunger Prevention with $2,500 donation
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program received a $2,500 donation from Norway Savings Bank earlier this month. Bank “elves” visited nonprofits across the state the week before Christmas, dropping off surprise holiday donation to thank the organizations for their work, according to a news release. Norway Savings Bank President and CEO Dan Walsh presented the check […]
Navy has ‘moral obligation’ to remove foam, Brunswick airport authority says
The Brunswick airport authority on the hook for Maine’s worst firefighting foam spill in decades says the Navy needs to play a larger role in toxic foam removal.