When MLK came to Maine

When Martin Luther King Jr. visited Maine in 1964, he spoke about the civil rights movement and the status of race relations. While there had been much progress, King said, there was a still a long journey ahead.

Local veteran enlists aid from American Legion Post No. 37 to donate camper to Kentucky family

After storm devastation down south, Midcoast resident and American Legion Post 37 team up to send trailer to homeless family in need.

Sea smoke

Sea smoke over the ocean on the morning of Jan. 11.

Seen about Camden Jan. 3

Waterpower shaped Camden’s history

The coming of waterpower to the Megunticook shaped the history of Camden and altered the environment. Now the town stands on the verge of making history again as it contemplates removing some of the local dams.

The Camden Herald looks back at 2021

Headlines continued to be dominated by the COVID pandemic in 2021. In the five towns it was a year of changes, including new construction and town staff in Rockport and the growing discussion over possible river restoration in Camden.

Views diverge on dams, flooding, fish passage

The costs to rebuild Montgomery Dam and maintain it over the next 50 years are estimated at $1.3 million. It would cost the same amount to remove the dam and open up fish passage by recreating a natural river channel through lower Harbor Park. Adding and maintaining fish passage to the Montgomery and upriver dams costs at least an additional million per dam. Grant funding is expected to lower lifetime costs for removal of Montgomery, Knox Mill and Knowlton Street dams and some fish passage options.

The Courier-Gazette looks back at 2021

Year saw festivals return around the area, local and state elections, among many more notable events covered, and highlighted, by the newspaper.

Rockland Elks give back

The Rockland Elks once again assembled food baskets for local families.

Seen about Camden

A daily walk around downtown Camden reveals holiday decorations and scenic views.