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  • Rockland library to be open as cooling center

    Jul 19
    The City of Rockland will have its public library open as a cooling shelter. The Facebook page for the Rockland Fire Department and Police ...

  • Three generations meet aboard Maritime Academy training ...

    By Susan Mustapich - Jul 19
    This July, Maine Maritime Academy alums Roger Haines, and his son Chris shared a rare sail together on the academy's training ship with Roger's ...

  • Midcoast Forecast - July 19, 2019 PM

    By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Jul 19
    Friday started off cool and crisp with morning lows dipping into the 50s under clear skies but changes are taking place from the comfortable late ...

  • Young sailors take the helm in regional Junior Olympics ...

    Jul 19
    Nearly 200 young sailors from all over New England participated in the U.S. Sailing Regional Junior Olympics in Camden July 17 and 18. The 183 ...

  • CBD-infused products, organic farm approved in Warren

    By Beth A. Birmingham - Jul 19
    At its July 11 meeting, the Warren Planning Board approved a multifaceted farm on Atlantic Highway as well a two-car expansion of a transportation ...

  • Knox County closed cases

    Jul 19
    The following cases were completed in the Knox County court from July 12 through July 19. Paul S. Douglas, 56, Rockland, aggravated assault Feb. 8 ...

  • Midcoast Forecast - July 19, 2019 AM

    By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Jul 19
    The refreshing air mass that moved in Thursday will hold for Friday with mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s but some changes ...

  • Rockland-area businesses see record sales in April and May

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 18
    Rockland-area merchants saw record May sales, the third straight month that businesses set new monthly marks for revenues, according to state ...

  • Midcoast Forecast - July 18, 2019 PM

    By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Jul 18
    We are enjoying another beautiful day Thursday with sunny skies and a refreshing feel to the air after cooler and less humid air moved back into ...

  • Sandy Shores culvert project moving forward

    By Beth A. Birmingham - Jul 18
    After a year-long delay, the Sandy Shores Culvert Replacement Project is expected to get underway next month, according to Warren Interim Town ...

  • Making the transition from prison to freedom

    By Daniel Dunkle - Jul 18
    Dunkins Pierre, 34, sees opportunities in his future as he works in the area as a landscaper while studying to earn his degree in pastoral ...

  • Midcoast Forecast - July 18, 2019 AM

    By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Jul 18
    High pressure will build in behind the front that brought clouds and showers for Wednesday, ushering in cooler and less humid air Thursday with ...

  • Rockland board upholds code office ruling on reentry house

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 17
    The Rockland Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously voted Wednesday night, July 17, to uphold the code enforcement officer's stance that a proposed ...

  • Another marijuana business eyes Rockland's Main Street

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 17
    Another medical marijuana store is expected to sprout in Rockland. Kristine Doherty of Rockland submitted an application Wednesday, July 17, to ...

  • Maine DOT dumps flat-rate ferry tickets, offers new fare ...

    By Stephanie Grinnell - Jul 17
    After more than a year of elevated ferry rates that drew the ire of island residents, Maine Department of Transportation on July 10 released a ...

  • Circus show to go on, but not in Rockland

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 17
    The Zerbini Family Circus will hold two shows in Thomaston next week after the Rockland City Council nixed the plan for ponies, horses, dogs and ...

  • Owls Head signs EMS agreement with Rockland

    By Beth A. Birmingham - Jul 17
    Despite the Budget Committee's unanimous recommendation that the Board of Selectmen not sign the proposed Emergency Medical Services Agreement ...

  • Midcoast Forecast - July 17, 2019 PM

    By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Jul 17
    Clouds and showers are back Wednesday bringing some needed rain to the Midcoast. A cold front moving in from the west will continue to give rise ...

  • Midcoast Forecast - July 17, 2019 AM

    By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Jul 17
    Clouds have moved back in ahead of organized rain that will arrive for the afternoon and evening Wednesday ahead of a cold front moving in from ...

  • Public meeting on town manager search set

    Jul 16
    The Thomaston Board of Selectmen invites citizens, businesses and organizations to a public meeting to be held Thursday, July 25, at 6 p.m. in the ...

  • Strawberries take center stage at Lincolnville fest

    Jul 16
    The 26th Annual Strawberry Festival was held in Lincolnville Center July 13 on the grounds of the United Christian Church and Community Building. ...

  • Midcoast Forecast - July 16, 2019 PM

    By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Jul 16
    We are enjoying another sunny day Tuesday with high pressure built in from the south with temperatures rising to the 80s for most locations. ...

  • Busy Rockland intersection to reopen

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 16
    The intersection of Water and Main streets will be reopened by Friday, July 19, after paving is completed on a short stretch of Main Street. Rockla...

  • Select Board hears noise complaint

    By Gabriel Blodgett - Jul 16
    At its July 8 meeting, the Rockport Select Board discussed the town's noise ordinance. The discussion was in response to a letter from resident ...

  • Saltwater Classroom aims to educate, inspire youth to save ...

    By Gabriel Blodgett - Jul 16
    A year ago, Lexi Doudera launched Saltwater Classroom, a week-long program focusing on marine science, conservation and collaboration, with a ...

  • First phase of trail starts coming round the mountain

    By Gabriel Blodgett - Jul 16
    Trail building has begun on the Round the Mountain Trail, which will eventually encircle Ragged Mountain. On June 1, OBP Trailworks LLC, based in ...

  • William Underwood returns to sea

    By Gabriel Blodgett - Jul 16
    With much fanfare, the William Underwood was launched into Rockport Harbor Saturday, July 13, culminating a 12-year restoration by Rockport Marine ...

  • Friendship Day traditions continue

    By Beth A. Birmingham - Jul 16
    The 36th Annual Friendship Day celebration is on the horizon, and will add some new events to its already long list of activities. However, one ...

  • Knox County deeds

    Jul 16
    The following deed transfers were recorded from July 8 through July 12 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Appleton Douglas E. Thomas to ...

  • Midcoast Forecast - July 16, 2019 AM

    By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Jul 16
    The sunny weather will continue for Tuesday with high pressure remaining the dominate weather feature through the region with temperatures ...

  • Lawsuit claims lobster company took advantage of man's ...

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 16
    The retired longtime owner of one of the region's largest lobster dealerships is accusing the company that bought his Spruce Head Island business ...

  • Sponsorship still sought for annual flotilla

    By Beth A. Birmingham - Jul 15
    Conditions were good July 13 for river enthusiasts to make their annual trek down the 6.1 miles of the St. George River from Warren to Thomaston. A...

  • Midcoast Forecast - July 15, 2019

    By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Jul 15
    Our week is off to a sunny and warm start with high pressure build in from the southwest. Highs again climbed to the upper 70s to low 80s but ...

  • Former naval commander recalls Apollo 11

    By Beth A. Birmingham - Jul 15
    For one local resident, the phrase "The eagle has landed" is more than just a metaphor. The phrase was, in fact, coined when Apollo 11's Lunar ...

  • Father's tribute to his son, Wayne Harwood

    By Susan Mustapich - Jul 15
    As the community mourns the loss of Wayne Harwood, 25, and supports his family, the young man's father, Craig Harwood, spoke in tribute to his ...

  • Midcoast lens: Summer excursions

    By Beth A. Birmingham - Jul 14
    Summer weather drew people out July 14 to Crescent Beach in Owls Head and beyond. Above, 4-year-old Josie Rose York of Rockland works on her "mud ...

  • Blues Fest concludes with only the best

    By Ryan Martin - Jul 14
    The North Atlantic Blues Festival concluded Sunday, July 14, in Rockland after a weekend filled with heat, passion, a little rain and a lot of ...

  • Memorial outside high school removed during construction

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 14
    A memorial to honor deceased staff and students who have attended the Oceanside High School has been removed during the construction project ...

  • Bail set for woman accused of providing drug that killed ...

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 14
    A judge set bail at $5,000 -- 10 times more than the defense had requested -- for a Dexter woman accused of providing the deadly drug fentanyl to ...

  • Former Midcoast man dies in Portland hit-and-run

    By Rob Wolfe Portland ... - Jul 13
    A man has died after being hit by a car on Cumberland Avenue while riding a skateboard earlier this week, officials at Maine Medical Center ...

  • Blues Fest blows Harbor Park out of the water

    By Ryan Martin - Jul 13
    The first day of the North Atlantic Blues Festival at Harbor Park in Rockland, Saturday, July 13, featured performances from the Midcoast Music ...

  • Knox County closed cases

    Jul 13
    The following cases were completed in the Knox County court from July 15 through July 22. Shane Stockbridge, 25, Hope, domestic violence threatenin...

  • New Mid-Coast waste facility manager's past employment ...

    By Susan Mustapich - Jul 13
    Mid-Coast Solid Waste Corp. representatives said they have knowledge of information about new facility manager Tokunboh-Baridi Nkokheli's prior ...

  • Custom vessel America comes to life

    By Beth A. Birmingham - Jul 12
    One local adventurer has blending his love of boating and tinkering around with his patriotism to realize a long-held dream. When Friendship ...

  • Tenants Harbor man seeks new trial for 2012 murder

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 12
    A 47-year-old former Tenants Harbor resident is claiming that his lawyer's failure to use an expert witness on the effects of drug withdrawal ...

  • Rockland Library says goodbye to longtime children's ...

    By Daniel Dunkle - Jul 12
    Jean Young of South Thomaston has long loved libraries. "It's like a wonderland walking through a library," she said July 11. Young has worked at ...

  • Rockland firefighters undergo cancer screenings

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 12
    Firefighters are exposed to toxic chemicals whenever they battle smoke and flames. A donation has allowed the city to have its fire crews screened ...

  • Rockland hires consultant to look at housing rules

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 12
    The City Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday, July 16, with a consultant who will be working on the hot-button issue of residential zoning. The ...

  • Maine CDC investigating cases of Legionnaire's disease

    Jul 12
    The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a cluster of six Legionella cases in the greater Bangor area, which have ...

  • Gov. Mills joins Maine leaders in opposing strict ...

    By Daniel Dunkle - Jul 11
    Maine Gov. Janet Mills issued a statement July 11 that was highly critical of proposed regulations aimed at the lobster industry to protect ...

  • Gov. Mills joins Maine leaders in opposing strict ...

    By Daniel Dunkle - Jul 11
    Maine Gov. Janet Mills issued a statement July 11 that was highly critical of proposed regulations aimed at the lobster industry to protect ...

  • Camden National makes $250,000 commitment to Pen Bay

    Jul 11
    Camden National Bank announced a $250,000 commitment to Pen Bay Medical Center to provide early funding for the construction of a new 41,513-square...

  • Friends create floating memorial to Sam Manning

    Jul 11
    This past week, local residents and those who work on Camden Harbor filled an empty dory with flowers in memory of Sam Manning, who died July ...

  • State high court rejects manslaughter appeal of Rockport ...

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 11
    The state's high court rejected Tuesday, July 9, the appeal of a 25-year-old Rockport woman serving a 12-year prison sentence for stabbing a man ...

  • Teacher plans to record oral histories during sabbatical

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 11
    Diane Henderson is taking a year off from teaching to record oral histories of older residents, with an emphasis on the fishing industry. Henderson...

  • Mid-Coast Solid Waste announces new facility manager

    By Susan Mustapich - Jul 10
    The Mid-Coast Solid Waste Board of Directors hired a new manager, Tokunboh-Baridi Nkokheli, it announced July 10. Nkokheli, hired July 8, will ...

  • Cuzzy's supporters show up for license renewal hearing

    By Susan Mustapich - Jul 10
    Cuzzy's, Camden's only late-night restaurant and bar, saw a strong show of support for its contribution to the vitality of the downtown business ...

  • Thunderstorms in forecast cancel Parade of Sail planned for ...

    Jul 10
    The Maine Windjammer Association's Parade of Sail, scheduled for Friday, July 12, at the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, has been cancelled ...

  • Rockland to meet on marijuana zoning

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 10
    The pot issue will soon be back on the front burner for the Rockland City Council. The City Council has scheduled a meeting for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday...

  • Rockland board OKs solar panels, but amphitheater, fence ...

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 10
    The Rockland Planning Board approved Tuesday night, July 9, the placement of solar panels on the new Midcoast School of Technology, but put the ...

  • Small fireworks fire put out by Camden firefighters July 4

    By Susan Mustapich - Jul 09
    Camden firefighters helped put out a small fire on Curtis Island believed to have been set off by July 4 fireworks. A call came in at 9:42 p.m. to ...

  • Knox County closed cases

    By Rockland - Jul 09
    The following cases were completed in Knox County Court from June 28 through July 5. Mark Joseph Tocco, 57, Warren, terrorizing, dismissed; ...

  • Rockport Marketplace to close after 19 years

    By Gabriel Blodgett - Jul 09
    After 19 years, Rockport Marketplace will close its doors July 31. According to owner Cathe Morrill, State of Maine Cheese Co. will continue to ...

  • Planet Toys makes way for ducklings

    By Gabriel Blodgett - Jul 09
    Around 9:30 a.m. July 2, Planet Toys Store Manager Pam Markwith heard some chirping in the upper section of the store. Her first thought was that ...

  • Midcoast lens: Rolling with the times

    Jul 09
    Unsettled weather Saturday, July 6, made from some unique views over Back Cove in Waldoboro. Above, cloud formations change as the torrential rain ...

  • St. Laurent resigns as Rockland public services director

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 08
    Longtime Rockland department head David St. Laurent has resigned. St. Laurent did not indicate what he planned to do next, but said Monday, July ...

  • Rockport firefighters battle underground fire at Mid-Coast ...

    By Gabriel Blodgett - Jul 08
    After the Rockport Fire Department spent the weekend trying to extinguish an underground fire at Mid-Coast Solid Waste, local companies, led by ...

  • Midcoast lens: The boats of Rockport sparkle in summer

    Jul 08
    These vessels were captured by local photographer Lauralee Clayton in Rockport Marine Park, July 5.

  • Looking for childcare? You may have a long wait

    By Daniel Dunkle - Jul 08
    Jazmine Canterbury recently moved back to the Midcoast and began searching for a job and day care for her two toddlers, ages 3 and 4. She found ...

  • Fire departments from four towns battle Camden house fire

    By Susan Mustapich - Jul 08
    Teams of local firefighters from four towns battled a fire in a house off of Route 1 the evening of Saturday, July 6. The fire, called in at 6:11 ...

  • Mary Day beats Columbia's handicap to win 43rd annual ...

    By Beth A. Birmingham - Jul 08
    Fourteen Windjammer schooners sailed from Gilkey Harbor in Islesboro to the finish line at the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse in the 43rd Annual ...

  • Knox County deeds

    Jul 08
    The following deed transfers were recorded from July 1 through July 3 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Camden 10 Bay View Street LLC to Bay ...

  • Demolition offers new view of technical school

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 08
    The view from the Owls Head end of Main Street in Rockland has changed dramatically. The former Midcoast School of Technology building has been ...

  • Butler appointed to RSU 40 board

    By Beth A. Birmingham - Jul 08
    At the July 3 Board of Selectmen's meeting, Richard "Rick" Butler was appointed to the vacant seat on the Regional School Unit 40 Board of ...

  • Thomaston's 4th goes off with a bang

    By Ryan Martin - Jul 08
    Thomaston held its annual Fourth of July celebration at the Business Block. The parade began on Main Street and went from Erin Street to Booker ...

  • Firefighters battle early morning blaze in Waldoboro

    By Beth A. Birmingham - Jul 07
    The Waldoboro Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Washington Road just before 5 a.m. Sunday, July 7. According to Fire Chief Paul ...

  • Cement cloud fills Rockland waterfront

    By Stephen Betts - Jul 06
    A large cloud of cement dust filled the skies of the South End waterfront Friday afternoon, July 5, after a break in a pipe. Rockland Assistant ...

  • Sole survivor of Flight 46 crash tells story for 40th ...

    By Daniel Dunkle - Jun 30
    John McCafferty, who was the only survivor of the Downeast Airlines Flight 46 plane crash in Owls Head, visited our studio to talk about the ...

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