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Published
March 5, 2023

Art review: Farnsworth shows Maine art in a new light

For its 75th anniversary, the Rockland museum has created a dynamic display of its longtime holdings and new acquisitions.
Published
March 1, 2023

Collapsed culvert in Jefferson will close Route 17 for several weeks and cost around $1.5 million to repair

Route 17 to be closed until the end of March and drivers are being directed to an 11-mile detour on the road between Augusta and Rockland.
Published
February 8, 2023

Rockport man pleads guilty to fraudulently getting $1 million in COVID-19 loans

The U.S. Attorney's Office says Mark X. Haley used some of the Paycheck Protection Program funds to make a down payment on a sailboat.
Published
January 31, 2023

Artist says Rockland museum’s placement of her Lunar New Year work was racially insensitive

The Center for Maine Contemporary Art initially offered Evelyn Wong a wall near public bathrooms for her installation. When she objected, they said they had no ill intent and offered her another spot.
Published
January 18, 2023

Former Rockport man denies defrauding woman out of $3 million

Mark X. Haley II's former romantic partner, Rachel Klotz, has filed a lawsuit accusing him of inducing her to transfer large amounts of money to him on the belief that he could get better returns on her investments.
Published
December 15, 2022

Menorah vandalized in Rockland

Police say there have been no arrests and the case remains under investigation.
Published
November 20, 2022

Ho, ho, hum: Maine shoppers, stores predict a so-so holiday season

Amid the pandemic, the past two holiday gift-buying sprees have been boon times for retailers. This year, perhaps not so much.
Published
October 27, 2022

Woman killed after being struck at crosswalk in Rockland

Lorraine Hall, 70, died from her injuries following incident at the intersection of Ocean and Suffolk streets.
Published
September 18, 2022

El Faro memorial to be dedicated in Rockland, nearly seven years after cargo ship tragedy

The memorial sculpture was made by Warren artist Jay Sawyer, who had a career in the maritime industry before becoming an artist.
Published
September 3, 2022

More Mainers visit pantries as food insecurity spreads

As donations drop and Maine food banks struggle to meet rising demand, food bank officials call on federal government to extend food access programs.