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Attorney General Jeff Sessions appeared in Portland last Friday to announce “Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge” (S.O.S.), a massive federal push to round up traffickers of the synthetic opioid fentanyl and throw them in prison. . . .
Kim Nicolet of Camden spent June trying not to scratch a rash that migrated around her body. She did internet searches and saw similar complaints on social media before realizing — after a week of research — that she had been exposed . . .
Residents may not realize they can say “Happy Birthday” to Rockland this month. In fact, this year the city can proudly celebrate its 170th, 168th and 164th birthdays. The crest in city hall and signs on Route 1 may date its incorporation . . .
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A cruise industry trade association will hold a public presentation on the environment and Rockland Harbor on Friday, July 27, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Rockland City Council Chambers at City Hall. Cruise Lines International Association . . .
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Skidom- pha Library’s Chats with Champ- ions Commit- tee will present Joe Loughlin, co-author of “Shots Fired: The Misunderstandings, Misconceptions, and Myths about Police Shootings,” as their next guest on Thursday, July 26, at 10 a.m. . . .
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Money’s influence in politics — buy the campaign, buy the politician, buy their vote — is out of control, and this is a concern for people across the political spectrum. If you’re concerned about special Big Money interests interfering . . .
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For the majority of birds, the nesting season is zinging along these days! And so is the Maine Bird Atlassing project. Of the current 175 confirmed species statewide, Lincoln County has 87, with 85 for Knox and 81 for Waldo so far. . . .
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Gov. Paul LePage will likely call the Legislature back into session later this summer to take up a comprehensive bill to bolster the state’s child protective system in response to the tragic deaths of two children several months ago. . . .
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John Burstein will play the role of colorful attorney Clarence Darrow in two performances of Darrow, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 27 and 28, at Camden Opera House, with ticket sales to benefit Meals on Wheels. . . .
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On Thursday, July 26, at 2 p.m., Farns- worth Art Museum in Rockland will present a discussion with filmmaker Dale Schierholt titled “On Artists and Art from Vinalhaven to Beijing” in the museum’s auditorium.
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Eliot Daley will be at the opening night screening of “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” (PG-13) at Lincoln Theater in downtown Damariscotta on Friday, July 27, at 7 p.m. Daley joined Fred Rogers in the early days of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” . . .
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The Slumber Party Program gives people the opportunity to take home adoptable dogs for three-day sleepovers that will serve as a trial adoption period while families and individuals assess the fit of the animal in their home
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Singer-songwriter Alice Limoges (pictured) will lead a song- writing workshop for teens on Monday, July 23, at 3:30 p.m. as part of the Libraries Rock! Summer Reading Program. Teens will learn the basics of writing lyrics, chords . . .
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An “Edible Main Street” commun- ity garden is growing in the raised beds in front of the Maine State Prison Showroom in Thomaston. SNAP-Ed nutrition educator Nancy Wood has been working with Knox County Community Health Coalition . . .
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Elvers are a valuable fishery in Maine, but most of the catch is shipped to Asia, grown to maturity, and sold back to U.S. markets. Sara Rademaker (pictured), founder of American Unagi, is keeping some of that profit here in Maine . . .
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Charles Nethersole (pictured), a professional captain, will give an account of what happened in November 2016 aboard Leopard, a 57-foot Chris White design Atlantic catamaran, when it capsized 400 miles north of the Dominican Republic
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People are talking about potatoes these days. Not just potatoes, but sweet potatoes, too. This may be because of the ongoing popularity of low-carbohydrate (carb) diets, including the ketogenic diet; potatoes are high in carbs . . .
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