King Neptune arrives in Rockland, dinner is served

At 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3, a U.S. Coast Guard vessel carrying King Neptune, 2010 Sea Goddess Emily Benner and their court, landed at the Rockland Public Landing. This arrival signaled the beginning of the 64th Maine Lobster Festival which will run through Sunday, Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. Opening day was Hometown Day, with admission free to the public. The Herald Gazette reporter Shlomit Auciello can be reached ...