“Each of us deserves the freedom to pursue our own version of happiness. No one deserves to be bullied.” – Barack Obama
During those growing up years, when a kid…
Health and Wellness
Thanksgiving is the kick-off of the holiday season. Between now and New Year’s Day, there can be numerous celebrations for many families and individuals. Yet, this time of year is associated with…
Certified Qigong instructor Judy Milinowski will be holding classes at Crow Point Yoga and Boutique at 24 West St., Boothbay Harbor beginning Nov. 6 through the winter. Qigong is the 6,000-year-…
Finding Our Voices
The head of Maine’s Department of Corrections Randall Liberty is publicly breaking his silence about his father’s violence to his mother, on a Finding Our Voices radio show hosted by the…
LincolnHealth’s Diabetes Support Group, which is open to anyone living with diabetes or caring for a loved one with diabetes, has a meeting scheduled on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 1:30-2:30 p.m., at the…
Merry Barn
Join Morgan Mitchell, Creatress and Flowcilitator, at The Merry Barn for a series of Creative Flow Circles, this fall and winter.
Creative Flow Circles provide a supportive and imaginative…
Finding Our Voices
A group of dynamic Southern Maine women have donated $58,000 to Finding Our Voices in what Patrisha McLean, the president/founder of the grassroots nonprofit giving peer-to-peer hand-ups to…
New Hope Midcoast will hold a yard sale from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 (rain date Oct. 21) at 5 Beech Street, Rockland. The sale features high quality new and gently used clothing…
“Memories for Life: Reversing Alzheimer’s,” narrated by Grammy winner Michael Bublé, follows patients using health data and a holistic approach to turn back the clock and retain their memories. A…
National Network to End Domestic Violence
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), a leading national nonprofit dedicated to creating a world in which domestic violence no longer exists, is proud to launch the third year of…
Finding Our Voices is the grassroots and survivor-powered nonprofit boldly breaking the silence of domestic abuse across Maine. McLean said that Mary’s promotion comes as the group is filling…
The first drive up flu clinics offered by LincolnHealth are this Saturday (Sept. 23) at both the Family Care Center…
St;. Philip’s Help Yourself Shelf (HYS), 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset has been chosen as September beneficiary for the new Hannaford Snack Pal Plates Program at the Hannaford on Townsend Avenue in…
There will be a free public Narcan training class on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 5 p.m. hosted by the Edgecomb Community Church at 15 Cross Point Road in Edgecomb. Knowing how to use Narcan and having…
LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the summer Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class until Sept. 29. The seven-week training begins Oct. 24 and runs until Dec. 15, with no classes during…
Soil and water quality are critical for human and wildlife welfare. In Maine, where we rely greatly on these two resources, it’s critical to protect both. With the recent scientific evidence that…
About 65 people marched up Main Street Thursday, Aug. 31 in Wiscasset in remembrance of loved ones lost to overdoses.
The 716 Candles Project was a weeklong series of events throughout…
The unique character of a community is seen by how it solves its most daunting problems. In the Boothbay region, there’s no more challenging problem than that of hunger. One quarter of all…
LincolnHealth’s Diabetes Support Group, which is open to anyone living with diabetes or caring for a loved one with diabetes has a meeting scheduled on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 1:30-2:30 p.m., at the…
Lincoln Theater
“There’s Only One Place To Go After Rock Bottom.” Addiction is an all-encompassing force, in not only of the lives of the afflicted, but also those around them.…
United Way of Mid Coast Maine is inviting the Midcoast community to join them to kickoff their annual fundraising campaign on Sept. 13 and 14. The events will bring the community together to…
New Hope Midcoast
When people think about survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, they often think about adults. However, for many, dating violence and sexual harassment are part of their pre-teen and…
More than $100,000 has been distributed from Finding Our Voices to bring safety, freedom, and comfort to Maine women and children survivors of domestic abuse through the group’s Get Out Stay Out…
International Overdose Awareness Day
Healthy Lincoln County is proud to present "716 Candles," a transformative series of events commemorating International Overdose Awareness Day. Taking place throughout late August 2023, this…
The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign will take place from Aug. 16 through Sept. 4. The Maine Bureau of Highway…
The Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative is a collaboration of organizations working to protect the quality of our drinking water. This…
One thing that has been proven to assist people when grieving a loss of any kind is having the ability to connect with others who are on the same journey. Two new support groups begin this month…
Boothbay Region YMCA is now offering LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, which is a free, 12-week recovery program for adult cancer patients and survivors. Registration opens for the next session on Tuesday,…
Finding Our Voices has received $10,000 for its new statewide program called “Finding Our Smiles” of free, dignified dental care for Maine women and child victims of domestic abuse.
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Survivors with Finding Our Voices gathered with Governor Janet T. Mills at the State House on July 25 for the ceremonial signing of a law…
It’s the height of summer here in Maine and the sun has finally arrived. The incessant rain has been a challenge, but nature has prevailed. Veggies to Table is about to harvest their garlic and…
“Making Lasting Wellness Change At Any Age” is the title of four 90-minute workshops open to the public to be held the first four Thursdays in August from 12:30 to 2 p…
LincolnHealth
LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the summer Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class until August 1. The seven-week training begins Aug. 29 and runs until Oct. 13. The class is offered…
As LifeFlight of Maine celebrates 25 years of service, Tom Judge has decided to step back as the executive director of the internationally renowned air medical and aviation service. Under Judge’s…
New Hope Midcoast
New Hope Midcoast’s boutique clothing and accessory sale is Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 27, 28 and 29 at the Flanagan Center in Rockland. Shoppers will find bargains for the entire family…
The federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) has awarded Phase 40 funds to Knox, Lincoln, and Sagadahoc counties totaling $38,658. Each county received $12,886. EFSP funds are federal…
Midcoast Maine's finest chefs are bringing light to the state’s domestic abuse survivors in July with the Finding Our Voices "Into the Light!" foodie fiesta.
Forty-…
Born and raised in the MidCoast region, Alicia Long has strong ties to the local community. A graduate of Lincoln Academy,…
Coulombe Center Innovation Award
The Coulombe Center for Health Improvement recently recognized Veggies to Table as the sixth annual Innovation Award recipient. The award was presented on June 20 at a small gathering at Coastal…
Take advantage of the great deals on local activities and gift cards featuring Boothbay Region and Midcoast retailers, restaurants, artists and artisans. New items added every day, so check daily…
A Healthy Summer Online/Mobile Auction to benefit The Boothbay Region Health Center is underway.
Go to t.ly/…
Several local organizations are coming together to provide youth with free, healthy meals throughout the summer through the USDA funded Summer Food Service Program.
The program is open to…
Interested in advocating for the best interests of a child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its next training for volunteer advocates Aug. 15-18.
This…
Rock Steady Boxing, a unique exercise program based on training used by boxing pros and adapted to people with Parkinson’s disease…
Paddlers for Hearty Roots’ (HR) Paddle for a Purpose fundraiser fought low temperatures, wind, rain and choppy waters Saturday June 3 as they paddled five miles down the Damariscotta River, from…
Will it be like a trial, or partly like one? And what about lawyers? Those questions and others emerged June 1 as Alna selectmen and fellow residents readied for a June 8…
Thomas Nadeau, OD, as president of the Maine Board of Optometry, addressed The Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee of the Maine State Legislature on May 23.
Nadeau…
