Sam Grinnell, a business insurance account manager at Allen Insurance and Financial, has completed the Liberty Mutual Business Lines Producer Development Program, a rigorous 10-week program designed to improve insurance skills to meet the complexities of today’s insurance marketplace. Grinnell joined Allen in January 2023. He is based in Camden. “All of us at Allen...

The Strand Theatre seeks stories about the theater from the community for its Summer Story Drive. Do you have a fond or funny memory of the Strand? We want to hear it! The Strand Theatre has survived the ups and downs of its first century thanks to the many community members that attended movies, shows or...

Volunteers from Camden Garden Club joined local partners to beautify the Camden Public Landing: a new fresh look greets locals and seasonal guests to our landmark destination.  Thanks to our partners Camden National Bank, Plants Unlimited, the Town of Camden, and the Bayview Collection, the Camden Public Landing has been completely re-landscaped in 2023.  The...

Workplace safety requirements can seem complex – join the Maine Department of Labor for no-cost upcoming safety trainings! Upcoming classes: Mine Safety and Health Administration- Refresher: June 30, 2023 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requires all surface mining (i.e.,...

Steel-Pro Incorporated, a leading manufacturer in the stainless steel pressure vessel industry, is thrilled to announce the recipients of the first annual Steel-Pro’s Welding Student Scholarship. Samantha Jones of Washington and Thomas Bradley of Stockton Springs were recognized on June 20th in front of their families and Steel-Pro Employee Owners for their exceptional achievements and...

On Thursday, June 29, the Points North Institute will host its annual CIFF Summer Party at the Strand Theatre in Rockland with a special pre-release screening of the acclaimed documentary, Joan Baez: I Am A Noise. The CIFF Summer Party is Points North’s only annual fundraiser, and a special opportunity to help support your hometown...

From July 6 through July 29, the Rockport Public Library will feature two shows of captivating artwork. Prints by well-known Maine graphic artist Alan Claude will be displayed in the library’s lower level, and a selection of sculptures and drawings by Northport artist Barry G. Timms, Ph.D., will be on exhibit in the library’s Marine...

Planted in 1983, Once A Tree is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year! Please join us for an open house on Friday, June 30, from 5 to 7pm, to toast a little bubbly, have a snack or cupcake, and perhaps win an anniversary raffle prize! Located at 31 Main Street, Camden.

“What Pirates, the Monopoly Game, and the Tesla Guy tell us about Inequality in America” – A Talk by David Brancaccio at the Strand Theatre David Brancaccio, the personable and knowledgeable host of American Public Media’s Marketplace Morning Report, is coming to Rockland’s Strand Theater for a Camden Conference benefit fund-raiser on Sunday, August 13 at 7:00...