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By Stephen Betts - Dec 13
There has been an uptick in the number of flu cases statewide, but dramatically less than the same time last year.
There were 13 new cases of ...
By Stephen Betts and ... - Dec 13
Fire departments from across the region battled a fire at a large barn across from Beth's Farm Market early Wednesday, Dec. 12.
The complex, owned ...
By Daniel Dunkle - Dec 13
While smoking is down among teenagers, this generation of high school students has not been spared from nicotine addiction.
Today's high school ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Dec 12
Former Knox County Sheriff's Deputy Nathaniel Jack joined the Waldoboro Police Department Dec. 3 after almost nine years with the Sheriff's ...
By Stephen Betts - Dec 12
The Rockland Public Library has received $205,000 from the estate of an Owls Head man.
Edward Coffin, who died May 13 at the age of 94, stipulated ...
By Stephen Betts - Dec 12
Former independent State Rep. Owen Casas will begin his new job Monday, Dec. 17, as town administrator for South Thomaston.
The South Thomaston ...
By Susan Mustapich - Dec 12
The Camden Historic Resources Committee is announcing a new Historic Home Marker program to recognize older homes, as part of a larger effort to ...
By Stephen Betts - Dec 12
Rockland-area merchants saw record sales in September, making it the third consecutive month that records were set.
Total consumer sales for the ...
By Stephen Betts - Dec 11
Captain Jim Sharp made another pitch Monday night, Dec. 10, for the City Council to sell him the former Sea Scout building at Snow Marine Park ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Dec 11
A Warren Planning Board decision to deny a proposal for a daycare center forced the town of Warren to re-form its Board of Appeals -- something ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Dec 11
The uglier, the better was the motto for the evening of Dec. 7 for those attending the 2nd Annual Ugly Holiday Sweater Party at the Rockport Opera ...
By Susan Mustapich - Dec 11
Connect Over Coffee, a monthly gathering popular with local businesses and organizations, is going strong as it enters its second year.
At the ...
By Stephen Betts - Dec 11
The Rockland City Council gave initial approval Monday night, Dec. 10, to a change in residential zoning that will reduce the minimum lot size, ...
By Stephen Betts - Dec 10
The Rockland City Council narrowly agreed Monday night, Dec. 10, to postpone for a month changing the zoning of about 20 acres off Pleasant Street ...
By Stephen Betts - Dec 10
Students at Oceanside High School will benefit from grants provided by DuPont.
"We are very appreciative of the support that DuPont has shown our ...
By Daniel Dunkle - Dec 10
Part of a building at 330 Commercial St. has been demolished and the rest of the building is under renovation, according to documents filed at the ...
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By Scott Thistle, ... - Dec 10
The operator of a Facebook page that promotes the political views of Republican Gov. Paul LePage has settled a federal lawsuit brought by the ACLU ...
By Daniel Dunkle - Dec 10
Superintendent Maria Libby said the news from the Maine Department of Education concerning remote school days was "very disappointing."
In a Dec. ...
By Susan Mustapich - Dec 10
The Mid-Coast Solid Waste Board of Directors voted to place day-to-day management of the transfer station on Union Street under its executive ...
Dec 09
An auto body shop was destroyed by a fire early Sunday morning, Dec. 9.
The shop was operated by Richard French at 129 Augusta Road, according to ...
By Stephen Betts - Dec 09
Rockland's ban on single-use plastic bags and polystyrene foam food containers begins Jan. 1.
The City Council voted unanimously March 12 to ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Dec 08
What has been a tradition in Waldoboro for more than 30 years was canceled Dec. 8 due to what is believed to be an electrical issue.
According to ...
Dec 08
Snowmaking equipment was started up after sunset Dec. 4 and ran through the night until 8 a.m. the next morning at the Camden Snow Bowl.
The ...
By Daniel Dunkle - Dec 07
Members of First Baptist Church in Rockland have voted to dissolve the church as of Dec. 31, marking a change, at least in name, for an institution...
By Susan Mustapich - Dec 07
The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a fire that broke out Dec. 6 in the kitchen of a building at 50 Main St.
This is the second fire ...
By Susan Mustapich - Dec 07
The Camden Police Department was called to the construction site of the Camden Rockport Middle School Dec. 6 after a worker fell off of staging.
Th...
Dec 07
John Bagley from Aurora Masonic Lodge 50 in Rockland presented a $500 check to South Elementary School in Rockland.
The money will be used for the ...
By Stephen Betts - Dec 06
The Knox County Commission and Knox County Budget Committee both unanimously approved an $11.5 million budget for 2019 at a joint meeting Thursday ...
By Daniel Dunkle - Dec 06
The old Rockport library has been demolished in preparation for the construction of the new library, set to start in the spring.
The Town Office ...
By Susan Mustapich - Dec 06
When Mara Carpenter watched the cable show "Toddlers and Tiaras" with her sister for fun, little did she know that she would someday be the winner ...
Dec 06
Although temperatures haven't been extremely cold as of late, a pair of daredevils take to the ice on Mace's Pond in Rockport Dec. 6 to hone their ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Dec 06
A woman of many hats at the Warren Town Office was honored Dec. 5 by the Board of Selectmen for 25 years of service.
Sherry Howard -- aka finance ...
By Stephen Betts - Dec 06
A growing chorus of neighbors is coming out against a proposal by the City Council to rezone about 20 acres off Pleasant Street that could become ...
By Susan Mustapich - Dec 06
Voters will decide at a Dec. 18 special town meeting whether to enact a 180-day moratorium on the placement of new moorings in inland waterways, ...
By Stephen Betts - Dec 06
The new owner of a 161-year-old waterfront home has asked the City Council for a zoning change to allow him to renovate the structure. And the ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Dec 05
The lack of improved remediation at the former Osram-Sylvania site in Waldoboro is forcing the town's Sylvania Task Force to seek stronger action ...
By Stephen Betts - Dec 05
Construction trucks were at work this week making way for the construction of a group home for adults with developmental disabilities.
The ...
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Dec 04
Rockland's wastewater treatment plant will undergo $10 million in upgrades, likely starting next year.
Wastewater Director Terry Pinto said this ...
By Susan Mustapich - Dec 04
The Department of Environmental Protection has issued a notice of violation after heavy rains carried soil from the middle school construction ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Dec 04
While creating a way to make extra money, one local businessman and his family have made a stop at their shop a December tradition for many ...
By Susan Mustapich - Dec 03
The community gathered to celebrate Christmas by the Sea in downtown Camden Nov. 30, with song, the annual parade, discounts at local stores, and ...
By Morgan Brooke - Dec 03
At noon on Saturday, Dec. 1, Camden was honored with a special guest as Santa Claus sailed into town. Santa did not use a sleigh for his travels, ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Dec 03
With one officer transferring to the Knox County Sheriff's Office and another heading to the Criminal Justice Academy for ongoing training, the ...
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By Stephen Betts - Nov 30
The Rockland City Council will discuss whether it wants to sell off land it owns along Lawn Avenue to create more residential lots.
The discussion ...
By Stephen Betts - Nov 30
The first five nominations to the city committee that will recommend short-term rental regulations have been submitted to the City Council.
Mayor ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Nov 29
A contract for continued cleanup of the former R.D. Outfitters rifle range on Route 90 has been awarded to Farley & Sons Landscaping of Rockport.
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State police report identified two suspects, ...
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