Maine Coast Diary
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 8:17am
ROCKLAND: The Maine Lobster Festival, held every year the first week of August on the waterfront in Rockland, was recently named one of the five best fairs and festivals in the United States by NBC's "Today" Show.
The 65th annual Maine Lobster Festival takes place Wednesday through Sunday, August 1-5, 2012.
The focus of the festival is fresh, hot, Maine lobster! Enjoy your lobster dinner under the Main Eating Tent while enjoying a view of Penobscot Bay. What could be better on a warm August day? During the 2008 Lobster Festival, more than 20,000 pounds of luscious lobster was prepared in their brand new cooker on the shore.
Besides great food, enjoy all the festival has to...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 3:00pm
CAMDEN, MAINE: You are invited to the West Bay Rotary ‘Duck Derby’ in the Megunticook River on Saturday morning, May 26th at 10:30 AM……this is the first time in 19 years that this event has been ‘floated’ and it is sure to be a fun and exciting time!
Bring the family and watch as 2500 yellow ducks are plunged into the frothing Megunticook River just below Washington Street for a mad dash down the river, under Main Street, enduring a daredevil plunge over the falls and into the harbor.
There is still plenty of time to get ‘dibs on a duck’ to win one of 6 great prizes – the first of which is a week at the Vanderbilt Beach Resort in Naples, FL and $...
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 1:53pm
With current Executive Director Dan Bookham stepping away later this year to return to the for-profit sector the search is on for a new chief executive for the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Formed on August 1, 2011 through the consolidation of the Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber and the Rockland-Thomaston Area Chamber, the independent, non-partisan and non-profit Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce is the voice of businesses and non-profits in Knox, Waldo, and northern Lincoln counties.
The 4th largest chamber in the state of Maine (and the largest chamber representing smaller, coastal communities), the PBRCC is also one of the largest membership-driven community organizations in the area. The Chamber...
Monday, May 7, 2012 - 11:26am
Where The Mountains Meet the Sea is also where the Savings Meet the Wallet with this great new shop local promotion in downtown Camden, one of Maine's most charming shopping districts.
The Camden Downtown Business Group Presents:
Save the dates: May17-20, 2012
"Business is Blooming in Camden!"
A springtime celebration in Downtown Camden Maine on the shores of Penobscot Bay.
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Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 4:19pm
Chamber member Cape Air (who offer daily flights from Boston, MA to Rockland, ME) is the recipient of a 2011 Environmental Merit Award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award recognizes outstanding environmental advocates who have made significant contributions toward preserving and protecting natural resources.
Cape Air Sustainability Director Jim Wolf received the award from EPA Regional Administrator Curtis Spalding at a ceremony at Faneuil Hall in Boston on Wednesday afternoon.
The EPA’s nomination praised Cape Air for implementing a multi-faceted sustainability initiative as part of its long-term business strategy, and for its creative partnerships and...
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 11:39am
A dry hot summer is predicted. Come learn an easy way to safeguard your garden and conserve water. Most rain barrels retail over $100 each but Jesse Watson of Midcoast Permaculture will teach you how to make rain barrels using inexpensive materials and a little ingenuity.
This hands-on workshop runs from 9am - 1pm on Saturday, May 5 in the Red Barn at Birchwood Motel & Farmette, Route 1, Camden. Cost is $20, payable upon registration, with vegan lunch included.
Class size will be limited to 8 and advance registration is requested. Call Jenny at 207-236-4204 or email at ...
Monday, April 23, 2012 - 9:20am
By Jenna Lookner, Camden Herald:
Camden — Camden has been named a Maine Downtown Network Community by the Maine Downtown Center. The news was announced at the Select Board meeting Tuesday, April 17, during the presentation of the Camden Downtown Master Plan.
Lead Camden Downtown Master Plan consultant Denis Lachman said Roxanne Eflin, Program Director for the Maine Downtown Center had authorized him to "leak" the news even though the formal announcement isn't scheduled until May 18.
Maine Downtown Network Community is a designation given to select communities throughout Maine. Criteria for selection include a central business district, an organized...
Friday, April 20, 2012 - 12:12pm
The good folks at Maine magazine are dedicating May to a topic we all know will be a page-turner: exploring Rockland, Rockport, and Camden right here on the western shore of Penobscot Bay.
The writers and photographers fanned out to experience the best of our region, from food to fun to flopping into bed at the end of a busy day (too much of an alliterative stretch? Oh well..). You can read more soon when the story hits online (or pick up a copy of the physical magazine) but for now here's a teaser video to get your planning and dreaming started:
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 3:32pm
When they aren't sailing windjammers, Captains Noah Barnes (Stephen Taber), Garth Wells (Lewis R French) and J.R. Braugh terrorize the ear drums of the unsuspecting as "The Dolphin Strikers". They are playing one last gig of the winter/spring at Billy's Tavern in Thomaston, 4/21/12 at 8:30pm. As the note themselves:
"Join us for a night of harbor-inspired rock, delicious barley-pop and tongue-in-cheek high salinity hijinks. We'll...
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 12:42pm
The hoofers are back for the fourth year, with local 'celebs' dancing with the pros to support programs at Camden's Community School. Get your ticket now for a fantastic night of fun!
Friday, April 27: 4th annual Dancing with Local Stars! This is a sell-out event at The Camden Opera House. Starts at 7:00pm, tickets are $25.
People really look forward to this fun, community-buidling event; by the end of the night, people are dancing in the aisles!
This year's stars are:
Author Kate Braestrup
Pilates Instructor at SOMA Pilates Studio Marianne Forti
Camden Police Department Policewoman Brooke Hartshorn
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