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Published
February 24, 2022

Maine Lobster Festival returns for 75th anniversary, drops admission charge and carnival

The organizers want to offer greener options as the event in Rockland resumes after a two-year absence.
Published
January 5, 2022

Owls Head man arrested for refusing to wear mask or leave high school

The staff at Oceanside High School, and later police, told the man to wear a mask or leave the school in Rockland.
Published
December 10, 2021

Dennis Dechaine seeks advanced DNA testing in 1988 Maine murder

Dechaine was convicted in Knox County Superior Court in 1989 for the brutal murder of 12-year-old Sarah Cherry in Bowdoin.
Published
November 13, 2021

As Downeaster nears a milestone birthday, questions arise about its future

While politicians favor expanding the train service, COVID has changed riding habits, perhaps permanently. Expenses and emissions also warrant consideration.
Published
October 31, 2021

Heavy rainfall, powerful wind gusts clobber Maine coastal communities

The Halloween weekend storm dropped more than 6 inches of rain in some places, flooded roads and produced gusts up to 57 mph as thousands of customers lost electricity.

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Published
October 25, 2021

Rockland curator uses space to create peace

A new exhibition at CMCA explores how art and artists interact – and how they fit in.
Published
August 17, 2021

Legal claim says former Rockland officer ‘manhandled’ 81-year-old woman during arrest

The woman is seeking $150,000 in damages from the city, its police department, and former officer Michael Rolerson.
Published
August 14, 2021

The humble Farmer: Old diaries spur new appreciation for those who put up with me

As a 19-year-old in the Coast Guard, I lived on junk food, drove too fast and spent nights ashore at dance halls or roller skating rinks.
Published
August 4, 2021

Rockland foundation offers $20,000 award to composers

It's the third year the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation has offered the commission.
Published
July 15, 2021

Former Rockland police officers sentenced to jail for cruelty to animals

The two men acknowledged killing porcupines with their retractable batons several times while on duty.