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By Louis Bettcher - Jun 22
On June 22, Herbal Revolution opened its doors in a new retail and shipping space at 148 West St., in Rockport. The grand opening celebration ...
By Stephen Betts - Jun 22
The Regional School Unit 13 Board Thursday evening, June 21, elected Loren Andrews of Cushing as its chair for the next 12 months.
Andrews has ...
By Stephen Betts - Jun 22
Construction projects in the Rockland area school district continue, but there will be some delays.
The locker rooms on the lower level at ...
By Stephen Betts - Jun 21
The Maine Legislature approved a bill that restricts the ability of some mental health patients to have guns, but rejected a version known as the ...
Jun 21
Clear skies and comfortable temperatures make for a perfect day for a stroll on Rockland's Breakwater June 21. Above, Judi Laskodi, right, poses ...
Jun 21
The section of Limerock Street from Oliver Street west to the entrance to the dump will be closed for two non-consecutive weeks.
From Monday, June ...
By Susan Mustapich - Jun 21
The Wastewater Department is sending out another round of notices to owners of residences who have not scheduled repairs of improper connections ...
By Stephen Betts - Jun 21
Most local legislators voted this a week to pay for the expansion of health insurance coverage for low-income Mainers, a program supported by ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Jun 20
The Mussel Ridge Historical Society is seeking a home for memories in Owls Head.
Members asked the Board of Selectmen at its June 18 meeting for ...
By Susan Mustapich - Jun 20
A tied Select Board vote June 19 failed to undo a recent change to the windjammer license that allows 15 day sails each season.
Select Board ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Jun 20
The Owls Head Board of Selectmen was notified June 11 of the awarding of a Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant from the National Parks Service to ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Jun 20
At its June 7 meeting, the Regional School Unit 40 Board of Directors recognized six staff members at a retirement reception.
Honored were Kim ...
By Rebekah Schade - Jun 20
The annual town meeting in Warren June 19 showed voters agreed upon this year's reduced budget.
With the select board and budget committee ...
By Stephen Betts - Jun 20
Yachting Solutions will withdraw its long-stalled application to erect two boat storage buildings, but then submit a new application to classify ...
By Rebekah Schade - Jun 19
Three awards were presented at the beginning of the annual town meeting June 18, The Boston Post Cane to Mildred Ojala; The Oldest Veteran Sword ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Jun 19
A familiar face from Thomaston has been appointed the new secretary in Owls Head.
Joan Linscott, who worked as the town clerk for more than 25 ...
By Susan Mustapich - Jun 19
Owners of daysailers and windjammers opposed to a May 1 license change to allow windjammers to offer 15 day-long cruises each season are asking ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Jun 19
The second round of the Maine Lobster Boat Racing Association's 2018 events took place Sunday, June 17, in Rockland harbor.
Unlike the past couple ...
By Stephen Betts - Jun 19
An actress, a poet, a painter, a soldier and the daughter of a lighthouse keeper will be joining other Rocklanders on the Wall of Fame.
The ...
By Rebekah Schade - Jun 18
Every year, Main Street in Rockland is blocked off by the Rockland Police Department for the annual street/dock party to celebrate the impending ...
By Sarah E. Reynolds - Jun 17
Residents of Vinalhaven will gather for their annual meeting Wednesday, June 20, at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium to consider a budget that is ...
By Rebekah Schade - Jun 16
The Carson Emma left from the Friendship Public Landing the morning of June 12 with the crew and 25 would-be pirates from Friendship Village ...
By Stephen Betts - Jun 16
The Rockland Planning Board will consider again Tuesday a proposal by Yachting Solutions to erect two large temporary boat storage buildings.
Yacht...
By Rebekah Schade - Jun 15
The sun made an appearance just in time on June 14 for the Camden-Rockport Middle School's eighth-graders sculpture race.
Youth Arts, a non-profit,...
By Susan Mustapich - Jun 15
Voters passed a $2 million 2018-19 municipal budget, and all remaining articles, at a lightly attended town meeting June 14.
Voters authorized ...
Jun 15
The State Fire Marshal's Office says a propane leak inside a Waldoboro house Thursday night, June 14, was the cause of an explosion and fire that ...
By Louis Bettcher - Jun 15
Appleton residents approved all articles on the town meeting warrant on June 13. The meeting was held at the Appleton Village School, and approxima...
By Rebekah Schade - Jun 15
Voters approved the 2018-19 municipal budget June 14 at the town meeting.
The meeting in the Hope Elementary School gym started promptly at 6:30 ...
By Susan Mustapich - Jun 15
French & Brawn is celebrating 150 years in business June 15 and 16 with raffles and assorted giveaways, free coffee all day, and store and vendor ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Jun 15
It took four hours and much debate to bring Thomaston's annual town meeting to a close June 13.
The approved municipal budget of $3,443,270.24 is ...
By Susan Mustapich - Jun 14
The annual Town Meeting began with tributes to Select Board chairman John French, who is retiring from his elected position after serving for 21 ...
By Stephen Betts - Jun 14
Eyes now turn to November after the political parties nominated their candidates for the state Legislature and other offices June 12.
The general ...
By Louis Bettcher - Jun 14
Rockport residents voted in favor of all warrant articles at the annual town meeting on June 13. No amendments were made to any of the 22 articles,...
By Stephen Betts - Jun 14
Opponents of the town's spending more than $2.6 million to develop a waterfront parcel purchased three years ago want a do-over.
Petitioners ...
By Stephen Betts - Jun 14
A second airline has applied to receive federal subsidies to serve the Knox County Regional Airport.
Boutique Air is offering to serve the airport ...
By Daniel Dunkle - Jun 13
Firefighters from Rockland, Thomaston and Rockport rescued two people and a dog after a boat overturned on Chickawaukie Pond June 13.
A girl, a ...
By Daniel Dunkle - Jun 13
Wednesday's winds may have contributed to an afternoon fire on Hupper Island, on the side facing Port Clyde village.
According to St. George Town ...
By Rebekah Schade - Jun 13
“She has a lot of customers,” Jacoby Acorn, age 7, said as he was leaving Friendship Hair Salon after getting a haircut.
Owners Amy Holmes and ...
By Stephen Betts - Jun 13
A Thomaston woman will fill one of two vacant seats to represent the town on the regional school board.
Amy Williams Beers said Wednesday, June ...
By Susan Mustapich - Jun 13
At the polls June 12, voters elected Michael Johnson and Matthew Powers to the Lincolnville Central School Committee, and reelected incumbents ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Jun 13
Residents of the five towns served by Regional School Unit 40 approved the 2019 amended budget of $27,627,033 at the polls June 12 by a vote of ...
By Louis Bettcher - Jun 13
Jeff Hamilton and Debra Hall have been elected to serve on the Rockport Select Board, each for a term of three years. The two ran alongside John ...
By Rebekah Schade - Jun 13
Oceanside Middle School replaced book reports and math tests with swords and kings as they closed out a medieval unit with the annual Medieval Day ...
By Louis Bettcher - Jun 13
Voters from Camden, Rockport, Lincolnville, Hope and Appleton approved the Five Town CSD budget for the 2018-19 school year on June 12. The SAD 28 ...
By Susan Mustapich - Jun 13
At the polls June 12, voters elected Jenna Lookner and Taylor Benzie to the select board, Patrick McCafferty to the SAD 28/CSD school board, and ...
By Dagney C. Ernest - Jun 13
Tuesday, June 12, found Muriel Pinkham at her post as a ballot clerk in Thomaston, part of the Election Day team at the American Legion Hall. It's ...
By Louis Bettcher - Jun 13
Appleton residents elected John Fenner and Heather Wyman to serve terms of three years on the Select Board on June 12. Jason Gushee was elected to ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Jun 13
Warren residents elected Jan MacDonald in the only contested race for an open municipal position June 12 at the polls.
MacDonald received 374 ...
By Louis Bettcher - Jun 13
Incumbent Brian Powers Jr. was reelected June 12 to serve concurrently on the Hope Select Board, Board of Assessors, and as Overseer of the Poor. ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Jun 13
In the only contested municipal race in Thomaston, Beverly St. Clair was elected to the Board of Selectmen, beating incumbent Greg Hamlin by a ...
By Stephen Betts - Jun 12
Knox County was following the state trend Tuesday night, June 12, with Shawn Moody receiving a majority of votes in the Republican primary for ...
By Stephen Betts - Jun 12
Voters across the Rockland-area school district gave overwhelming support Tuesday to the $29 million budget for 2018-2019.
With all five communitie...
By Stephen Betts - Jun 12
Ranked choice voting will remain the law of the state
Fifteen Knox County municipalities had reported results by Wednesday morning. The vote total ...
By Daniel Dunkle - Jun 12
More than 25 teenagers from the Maine Teen Advocacy Coalition staged a "die-in" protest at Camden Harbor Park June 12 to bring attention to school ...
By Stephen Betts - Jun 12
A Knox County deputy was honored Tuesday, June 12, for saving a man's life.
Deputy Nathaniel Jack was presented a commendation by Sheriff Donna ...
By Louis Bettcher - Jun 12
"Welcome to Rockport" reads a newly constructed wooden sign which stands at the intersection of Routes 17 and 90, outside the West Rockport Fire ...
By Susan Mustapich - Jun 12
John French is retiring from the Select Board this week, after completing seven consecutive terms, and serving on the board for 21 years.
He was ...
By Stephen Betts - Jun 12
Rockland firefighters and emergency medical staff have a new contract.
The Rockland City Council unanimously approved Monday evening, June 11, a ...
By Louis Bettcher - Jun 12
The Rockport Select Board has asked Town Manager Rick Bates to prepare and submit an RFQ, or request for quote, from a member of the public who ...
By Beth A. Birmingham - Jun 12
After receiving an extension to file for abatement, Walmart's request for a nearly $9 million reduction in its assessed valuation was denied a ...
By Rebekah Schade - Jun 12
Rows and rows of gown-adorned young men and women lined up outside the Camden Hills Regional High School's gymnasium at 7:55 p.m. on Friday, June ...
By Stephen Betts - Jun 12
The Rockland City Council unanimously approved Monday evening, June 11, the renewal of the contract with the Penobscot Bay YMCA to provide ...
By Stephanie Grinnell - Jun 12
The actions of one island community are pitting it — and its state representative — against other island officials and the state.
Islesboro filed ...
By Louis Bettcher - Jun 11
In a vote of 409 to 159, residents of Camden and Rockport approved a funding strategy proposed by district officials which will allocate funds to ...
By Rebekah Schade - Jun 11
Hank Lunn shared his story of having German prisoners of war work on his family's potato farm on Wednesday, June 6, at the Lincolnville Public ...
Jun 11
Camden Firefighter Gabriel Whitehead joined 11 other Maine firefighters in graduating from the Maine Fire Service Institute's Maine State Fire ...
By Louis Bettcher - Jun 11
As of June 11, over $3,000 has been donated by members of the public to help fund repairs made to the sculpture of Andre the Seal in Rockport ...
By Colin Woodard, Staff ... - Jun 10
First of three parts
BAR HARBOR — Twenty years ago, Valerie Peacock was assistant harbormaster here and the arrival of a cruise ship was a novel ...
Jun 08
A Rockland Fire and Emergency Medical Services crew rescued a man from the roof of a waterfront office building.about 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 8, at ...
Knox County closed cases
Estate petitions witnesses to determine if ...
Originally sentenced for 1975 murder of child
Barred from having tracking devices
