Health and Wellness

Garden

An Alna town email recently shared about "a lot of progress" with the community garden at the town office.

"The irrigation system is now hooked up after burying the hose, the latch on the…

Veggies to Table, a Midcoast Maine nonprofit farm dedicated to ending hunger, building community, and creating joyful volunteer experiences, is thrilled to share that…

Peter Bruun receives his Governor's Award from Maine Governor Janet Mills July 10. Courtesy photo

At the 7th  annual Governor Janet Mills Opioid Response Summit in Augusta on July 10, Maine Governor Janet Mills presented Lincoln County resident Peter…

Finding Our Voices
 Simon Griffiths, CEO of Camden National Bank, with, from left, Finding Our Voices Board Member Elizabeth True; CEO and Founder Patrisha McLean, and Tina Flewelling, manager of the Blue Hill branch of Camden National Bank.  Photo courtesy Finding Our Voices

Finding Our Voices has received $10,000 from a Camden National Bank grant that brings the bank's total donation, since 2020, to the grassroots nonprofit to $65,000.  …

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The MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH)Medical-Surgical Unit recently joined the Nurses…

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Hunger is on the rise, and 1 in 5 children go hungry every day in Maine. With new government funding cuts to food assistance the solution to hunger relief now…

Harold Moorefield

Harold ‘Hal’ Moorefield Jr. of Boothbay Harbor was unanimously appointed to the MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH)…

Touring Veggies to Table greenhouse. Erica Berman photo

Hunger is on the rise, and 1 in 5 children go hungry every day in Maine. With new…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites individuals living with diabetes and their families to join a free Diabetes Support Group, meeting every other month…

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A huge thank you to everyone who turned out for Friends of Thai Daughters’ 20th Anniversary Sunflower Celebration in East Boothbay, on June…

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The Boothbay Region YMCA is proud to announce the return of Boxing for Parkinson’s, an evidence-based, non-contact boxing fitness program specifically designed to…

An example of a sacred altar. Courtesy of Georjean Machulis.

A unique and inspiring three-day retreat, Creating the Sacred Altar, will take place Wednesday, July 16 through Friday, July 18 at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation, 1…

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Veggies to Table’s founders Erica Berman and Alain Ollier. Photo by Kody Theriault/Decor Maine

Veggies to Table, a non-profit farm that grows and donates top-quality organic produce and joyful flowers to those in need in the community, is excited to announce that…

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Healthy Lincoln County and several local organizations are coming together to provide youth with free, healthy meals throughout the summer through…

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Interested in advocating for the best interests of a child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its summer training for volunteer…

On left, Executive Director Ashley Butterfield talks with LC Administrator Carrie Kipfer about Respite Care’s facility and programs. Courtesy photo

Coastal Maine Regional Broadband has partnered with Bath-Brunswick Respite Care to provide new equipment – a 65-inch TV,  speakerphone, webcam and laptop – for a…

Leopold Laufer, MD

Summer means more time outdoors and, hopefully, more fun in the sun. It’s also a time to be cautious about exposure to the sun’s powerful ultraviolet rays.

Dermatologist Leo Laufer, MD will…

First aid

Coastal Rivers is hosting a two-day Wilderness First Aid certification course through Wilderness Medical Associates International from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 21 and…

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This summer, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is offering a free six-week Tai Chi class aimed at reducing the risk of falls and improving overall wellness for older adults…

The Waldoboro Lions Club received the Coulombe Center Award for Innovation on June 4. Pictured in the photo are, from left, Katie Spear; Lions Club president Daniel Vannah; Coulombe Center for Health Improvement Director Anni Pat McKenney; and MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital President Cindy Wade, RN, BSN, MHA. Courtesy photo

Waldoboro Lions Club was presented the eighth annual Coulombe Center Award for Innovation in a brief ceremony at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor. 

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If you want to know how to avoid losing your marbles as you age, come join us for lots of information about maintaining a brain-healthy lifestyle. In honor of Alzheimer…

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MaineHealth Cancer Care invites community members to attend Living with Cancer, a free monthly support group for individuals affected by…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites individuals living with diabetes and their families to join a free Diabetes Support Group meeting on the fourth…

April 30 | 5–7 p.m. | Railway Village Museum Old Town Hall
“Elisif’s Story”

What do you do when…

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Domestic abuse is one of the most difficult challenges facing our communities today. Join New Hope Midcoast, Midcoast Maine’s Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center, from 4-5:30 p.m. on…

Laura Zajdel of Boothbay Harbor lifts patients’ and residents’ spirits by hosting a “Name That Tune” activity at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor and Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta. Courtesy of MaineHealth

In the past year, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital volunteers donated more than 8,000 hours across departments and different facilities. Their support includes greeting patients, assisting with…

Finding Our Voices three-day event
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Finding Our Voices is proud to announce Bath and Brunswick coming together to get really loud about domestic abuse with a multi-faceted program May 9 - 11. The educational march, survivor-led…

Friends of Thai Daughters
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Boothbay-based anti-trafficking organization Friends of Thai Daughters (FTD) is 20 this year and is holding an extra-special Sunflower Celebration in East Boothbay Thursday, June 26 from 4 to 6 p.…

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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Healthy Kids is committed to working with our community to prioritize child and family…

Studio B’s Peter Bruun at the January Elisif’s Story event at The Waldo Theatre. Courtesy of Peter Bruun

On Thursday, April 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., The Peace Gallery in Damariscotta will host a free screening and community discussion of "Elisif’s Story," a…

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Domestic abuse is one of the most difficult challenges facing our communities today. Join New Hope Midcoast, midcoast Maine’s Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on…

On Monday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. naturalist Sarah Gladu, director of Education and Community Science for Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, will guide Coastal…

Rebekah Paredes, Exec. Director at New Hope Midcoast and Dan Bookham of Allen Insurance & Financial. Courtesy of New Hope Midcoast

Millions of workdays are lost due to domestic abuse. Employees miss work because they are injured, denied access to transportation, or being…

The Role of Policy & Community in Recovery

Thursday, April 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (screening at 6 p.m.)

The…

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Nominations are now being accepted for the eighth annual MaineHealth Coulombe Center Award for Innovation, but only…

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The next Diabetes Support Group on Thursday, March 27 will feature Meredith Spratt, a lifestyle coach and referral specialist at the Central Lincoln County YMCA. The…

“Midwives are not a voice at the table when it comes to public health policies and legislative policies,” said Ariel Bernstein. Photo by Garrick Hoffman

The vast majority of births in Maine — roughly 97 percent — occur in hospitals. But like the rest of the country, the number of home births…

Governor Janet T. Mills standing in solidarity with domestic abuse survivors from Finding Our Voices, from left: Bethany McInnis, Nicole Bernhardt, Lisa Perry, Kerry Zabicki, Patrisha McLean, and Agnes Brackett. Jordan Merrifield photo

Finding Our Voices urges lawmakers to prioritize domestic violence at State House rally. Survivors from five counties talked with Governor Janet T. Mills about changes they feel are needed for the…

Debra Claffey, "Fleur-de-lis #1" - oil - graphite on paper, 18" x 18". Courtesy of the artist

The Maine Health Lincoln Gallery presents an exhibition of paintings by Bristol artist Debra Claffey from March 1 through May 2.

This new show is the…

Pine Tree Society
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Pine Tree Society is seeking submissions from artists for Maine holiday-themed artwork for its annual holiday card fundraiser. Founded in 1936, Pine Tree Society helps…

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On Friday, Feb. 28, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is offering a standalone class to provide information about

On Sunday, Feb. 16 from 3 to 4:30 p.m., there will be a free Sound Bath at the Dresden Village Meetinghouse/St. John’s Church, 630 Gardiner Road, Dresden.

Sound…

Maine Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
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Twenty-year-old Lilly DesRoberts talks about how her high school boyfriend robbed her of college life in the Teen Dating Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month episode of…

Waldo Theatre
Hear Sonic Alchemy Feb. 16 at The Waldo. Artist approved photo

Sonic Alchemy with gongs and didgeridoos is coming to The Waldo on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 4 p.m.

Hear instrument maker and sound worker Jim Doble, on a large array of gongs; sound worker and…

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Stalking. According to stalkingawareness.org, in the U.S. alone, 6-7.5 million people one in three women and one in six men experience stalking each year; 50% say…

Hugging at 2024’s Wander Women’s dip in Union are Carla Armbuster and Carol Miller. In back, left to right , are Cathy Kelly, Kerry Hadley, Emily Peckham, and Laura Cabot. This year's event will be held on Feb. 9.  Photo by Erja Lipponen

Finding Our Voices invites Maine women to uplift and empower each other with an online book club discussion of "The Bonobo Sisterhood" with the author Diane L. Rosenfeld, and a statewide cold…

WCC Aquatics Director Nori Mcleod, left, and Wiscasset’s Julee Ketelhut with the water wheelchairs Jan. 17. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper

When the weather is milder for going outside after time in a pool, Wiscasset's Lyle Means plans to start exercising in Wiscasset Community Center's. Thanks to an effort his daughter Julee Ketelhut…

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As announced at wiscassetme.myrec.com, Winterfest 2025, to benefit the Cooper DiPerri Scholarship Fund, is Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The auction and raffles are open starting Jan. 24.

Jan. 24:…