Our newshounds celebrated
The fifth annual Castlemaine Mail/DON Newshounds awards were held at the Castlemaine Library foyer last Saturday December 11.With the generous support of DON the Castlemaine Mail featured...
Shop local this Christmas
Castlemaine traders will be open late again this Friday evening December 17 as part of two Late Night Shopping nights which have been coordinated...
Organic farming co-op gets top biz gong
Harcourt Organic Farming Co-operative has been named Mount Alexander's 'Business of the Year' among eight local businesses who topped a field of 27 finalists...
Plan to help keep it cool at the res
Eve Lamb
As the weather heats up so does activity at Expedition Pass Reservoir.When the mercury heads north, many locals head out to the classic...
Health priorities in the ‘maine
Eve LambThe suicide rate in Mount Alexander Shire Council is almost double the state average, and executive staff at Castlemaine's public hospital are more...
Dancing doc wins award
Eve LambA local doctor occasionally known to use his personal passion for funk dance to boost morale, educate and improve health outcomes has just...
Splash into summer
Eve Lamb
You know summer has arrived when the local pool opens.From this weekend - weather permitting - Mount Alexander Shire's outdoor public pools at...
Get your 2022 Castlemaine Mail calendar!
Our 2022 Castlemaine Mail calendars have arrived! Be sure to ask for your free copy with today’s edition of the Castlemaine Mail. Extra copies...
Community invited to ‘Gather’
The Castlemaine Commons Collective is inviting members of the local community to 'GATHER' together for an afternoon at Castlemaine's Theatre Royal this Sunday, December...
Truck Show a success
As the dust settled and the rumble of big engines subsided into the distance last Sunday afternoon, members of the Castlemaine Rotary Club were...
Best regional main street win
Eve Lamb
Go to Maldon any day of the week and it's easy to see the pop-up project that's reinvented the town's Old Bank Corner...
Epic concert in the hall
Eve Lamb
Music lovers are in for a treat this weekend with the region's 50-piece Resonance String Orchestra set to dispense Epic, the concert, live...