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Saving Coggins Hill

The town's Green Space Committee discussed options for preserving property on Coggins Hill from any future damage or development.

Illuminating view

Curtis Island Lighthouse in Camden is visible from Curtis Lighthouse Overlook, a hidden spot off Bay View Street.

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Santa comes back to Camden for Christmas By the Sea
Turkey trot
Bagging a buck, with a little help from his friends

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What do people want for the Rockport of the future?

A town committee has gathered opinions about the town’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats as it works to update the comprehensive plan.
Coronavirus

Knox County sees 22 more COVID-19 cases, CDC reports Thursday

Hospitalizations of Maine residents reaches another record high, as the CDC reports 330 Mainers are hospitalized with the virus, 99 in critical care units and 49 on respirators.
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Millay House embarks on final phase of restoration

Millay House Rockland is embarking on the final phase of restoration of the double house at 198-200 Broadway, where American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay was born.
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Boston Tea Party veteran to be honored in Warren

A Boston museum wants to honor a participant of the Boston Tea Party who spent much of his adult life in the Warren area.
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Restaurant owner says he did not cut down trees at Camden falls

Marriner's Restaurant owner Dan Gabriele told Select Board members he has admitted to trimming two tree limbs and a lilac near the falls and cleaning out growth under the restaurant's back deck. But he is not responsible for cutting a large number of tree limbs and other trees, he said.
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Voters support Sherman’s Mill Pond purchase at Appleton special town meeting

The town has supported by a wide margin purchasing land on the pond for freshwater access and hydrant service.
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Local woman helps take gifts to children in need for second year

Carly Laughery is working on turning her efforts into a charitable organization so she can continue to help families facing financial hardship.
Coronavirus

Knox County sees eight more COVID-19 cases, CDC reports Wednesday

Statewide, an additional 938 cases were reported in the past day.

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Like chocolate and citrus peel, some sweet and bitter in Week 12

"Pigskin Pundits" enjoy varying degrees of success as National Football League heads down home stretch of regular season. At this point, Reade Brower surges across midfield and looks to end zone with three-game lead.
Red Eddies rally in second half to top Panthers

Medomak Valley boys build early lead against visiting Auburn-based Edward Little before visitors storm back for four-point preseason high school basketball victory.
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When in ‘beast mode,’ immensely talented Norton unstoppable force

Camden Hills' Hunter Norton did it all for Windjammer football this fall, to the tune of 31 touchdowns, about 200 points and 2,000 all-purpose yards. Oh, and the senior is pretty good at basketball and baseball, too.
League

Midcoast high schools implement spectator, athlete policies

Although things remain fluid, and could change from one day to the next, when the subject is COVID-19, schools have policies to keep winter student-athletes — and fans/spectators — in the game.
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Portland Expo beckons Panthers, Mariners for tourney play

Medomak Valley and Oceanside to play basketball tournament games in Class B South, which means trip South for on-site games. However, Midcoast court squads will continue to play mostly North opponents during regular season.
Flow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu supports funding for cancer research

Rockland-based group realizes tremendous success on mat in two-day tournament as area competitors bring home gold, silver and bronze medals.
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Saddle up: Windjammers pedal back to competition

Camden Hills mountain bikers, who raced to boatload of state championships in recent decades, back on trails after missing 2020 due to pandemic. Cycle student-athletes overjoyed to ride in three official events this fall.
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A bit more respect for ‘Pigskin Pundits’ with strong Week 11

With solid records by prognosticators, there is tie for first as Reade Brower and Mark Haskell lead with 108 victories in 165 games with second half of National Football League season underway.