Staff at Mid-Coast School of Technology Adult Education are in the midst of preparing the Fall 2023 catalog of courses. Of special interest are upcoming courses in welding, machining, and healthcare certifications. In addition to the 9-week CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant, and 5-week CRMA – Certified Residential Medication Aide, courses running this summer (starting...

Join us at the Owls Head Transportation Museum this summer for exciting new education camps which allow children to experience invention, engineering, and work with alternate forms of energy. OHTM’s Education Department will lead camps designed for ages 4-12, all of which utilize STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) teaching tools to inspire future transportation...

Beginning May 15, the Farnsworth Art Museum commissioned Portland-based artists Rachel Gloria Adams and Ryan Adams to create a site-specific mural, “You Showed Me Love,” on the museum’s campus. The collaborative project, completed on Friday, May 26, merges the artists’ signature styles of vibrant graphic patterns of natural worlds and gem-like lettering. The work was...

From June 2 through June 28, the Rockport Public Library will host a show of artwork created by students in the Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education program. The show will be entitled “Art at Adult Education – Inspiring to Achieve.” The exhibit will showcase pieces by students enrolled in the current semester of...

The Annual Rockport Garden Club Plant Sale will be held at Aldermere Farm, 70 Russell Avenue, on June 3rd from 8 AM to noon. All are welcome. Visitors may select from a wide variety of annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables,  and pollinator-friendly plants. Come early to select your first choice, as this popular event will be...

The Penobscot Bay YMCA is kicking off their 2023 fundraising campaign for child care with a festive event on Saturday, June 3 at Pascal Hall in Rockport. As part of their efforts to expand early child care opportunities for working families in the Midcoast, the Y is throwing a fun party with appetizers, drinks, and...

Have you made the move to the Maine Tax Portal yet? Now is the time to switch! Maine Revenue Services is urgently reminding Maine businesses and tax professionals that existing electronic filing and payment systems (I-File, MEETRS, EZ-Pay) will be deactivated on May 31, 2023 for most business taxes and programs. After May 31, the...

Amy Bowen, AAI, ACSR, a member of the business insurance team at Allen Insurance and Financial, has earned the Certified Professional Insurance Agent designation from the American Insurance Marketing and Sales Society. The CPIA designation emphasizes critical skills in insurance underwriting, coverages marketing and client services. Bowen also holds an Accredited Adviser in Insurance and...

The Camden Garden Club’s 75th Annual Garden Tour will take place on Thursday, July 20, 2023, from 9:30 am to 4 pm. This year, the gardens will feature a variety of landscaping, planting styles, and architectural structures, with a modern emphasis on sustainable horticulture and native plantings. To complement the visual beauty of the Tour,...

Please join us on Zoom for the Maine State Chamber’s 2023 Health Care Forum, which will be held on June 1st from 9 AM to 10:30 AM. This year, we are excited to feature the Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF). MCF is dedicated to reducing cancer incidence and mortality rates in Maine and leads a statewide endeavor to foster and grow...