Camden Hills Regional High School held its scholarship awards night on June 2. Rockport Garden Club, represented by Marilyn McWilliams, awarded scholarships to Althea Dayhoof (University of Maine, Orono), Willow McConachie (University of Maine, Orono), and Delia Cognard (an alumna continuing at Bishop University in Canada)*not pictured. The Club Scholarships are awarded to CHRHS graduating...

The Friends of the Rockport Public Library’s Donut Dash 5K Family Fun Run/Walk was held at 8:00 am on Saturday, June 3. Despite the chilly weather and scattered raindrops, the event was a big success — 3-times larger than any of the library’s previous 5k races. Approximately 190 people registered and nearly 140 completed the...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine’s 2023 Golf Fore Kids’ Sake at Samoset Resort, presented by Dover Ford and Union Fair Auto, raised $41,570 on May 26 to support one-to-one youth mentoring programs in mid-coast, central and eastern Maine. Samoset Golf Fore Kids’ Sake 2023 Tournament Winners: 1st Place Gross: Modern Woodmen Nate Hamlin, Chris...

On May 18, Knox County Homeless Coalition (KCHC) received a $10,000 grant to support their Mental Health and Wellness programs for clients and staff from Knox County Fund & Building Stronger Nonprofits Fund of the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). “This grant comes at a crucial time and will go directly to increasing free mental health...

Savor Maine Premium Savory Scone Mix The Scone Goddess is delighted to introduce Savor Maine Premium Savory Scone Mix. “The Hushpuppy of Scones!” Made with Maine Grains organic wheat & corn flours, a touch of Dulse (seaweed) & spiced like your favorite hushpuppy, this scone pairs perfectly with soups, chowdah and Lobster! Proceeds from the sales...

The Midcoast Community Chorus will end its three-year pandemic hiatus, returning to the stage with a new concert, “Awake and Sing!” at 4:30 pm,  Sunday, June 18 in the Strom Auditorium of Camden Hills Regional High School, Rockport, Maine. Singing as a community for the community, the group of nearly 100 members has been rehearsing...

The Maine State Chamber issued an Advocacy Alert this week with the following message: Economic development programs for Maine businesses are at risk and we need your help! Please call or email members of the Appropriations Committee and legislative leaders and ask them to vote to support the Dirigo Business Incentive Program in L.D. 258, the Governor’s change...

“An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Commission to Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program” – Sen. Mattie Daughtry & Rep. Kristen Cloutier The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce highly recommends that all businesses and non-profits take notice of this proposed legislation as it will affect ALL of us with...

The finalists are in! In our first round, thousands of Down East readers cast write-in votes for all their Maine favorites: bookstores to burgers, museums to marinas, architects to apple orchards. The top five vote-getters in each category became finalists. Between June 1 and June 30, cast your vote for the winner in as many of the...

Camden National Bank today announced that David Ackley Jr. will be promoted to Executive Vice President and assume the Chief Risk Officer role upon Joanne Campbell’s retirement on July 7, 2023. Ackley, a 12-year veteran of the bank, previously served as Senior Vice President, Director of Information Security & Enterprise Risk Management. “David is a...