A Massachusetts-based communications company is seeking to construct a 120-foot tall cellphone and radio tower on Route 1 in Rockland. Read More
With only one sheriff’s deputy currently serving the neighboring islands of Vinalhaven and North Haven, town officials want more in the way of police coverage. Read More
On a recent Tuesday morning, a group of Maine State Prison inmates, along with prison administrators, corrections officers and state legislators, gathered around tables in the facility’s visitation room. Read More
In the largely rural and bucolic midcoast, the face of homelessness looks much different than it does in the state’s urban areas. Read More
Police say a father made up a story about his son biting into a piece of Halloween candy that contained a needle. Read More
At the polls on Tuesday, incumbent City Councilor Ed Glaser and council newcomer Nate Davis beat out two other candidates to fill vacancies on the Rockland City Council. Read More
Passage comes after voters in June overwhelmingly approved the small-scale cultivation of marijuana within the town’s parameters. Read More
The Hope man who had sex with a dog and broadcasted the act over social media will avoid jail time if he undergoes counseling and adheres to an agreement reached with prosecutors. Read More
The four candidates running for two open seats on Rockland City Council can all agree on one thing: They’re worried about the city being an affordable place to live. Read More
The 12.5-acre parcel on Route 17 was the site of the Union Chemical Co. plant until the state shut it down in the mid-1980s. Read More
One of the city’s oldest hotels has until Nov. 15 to correct a number of fire code violations or risk losing its lodging license. Read More
A vacant lot in the heart of downtown might soon be developed as a five-story hotel featuring 35 rooms, a restaurant and two bars. Read More
A fire that ripped through a five-bay garage and home on Clark Island last week was sparked by a generator being used to power the property during widespread outages. Read More
Two fire trucks collided while responding to a structure fire on Thursday, sending two firefighters to the hospital with injuries, according to officials. Read More
Feral cats have gotten a bad rap. At least that’s what the folks at PAWS Animal Adoption Center say. Read More
From its beginnings as a hotbed for limestone quarrying and shipbuilding, to a harbor city known for its fishing traditions, to a gritty and sometimes dangerous place ― Rockland’s reputation has further evolved in modern times. Read More
Nearly a month after a local contractor seemingly vanished overnight, a multi-agency investigation is trying to understand the scope of what is shaping up to be the largest case of alleged contractor fraud in midcoast Maine. Read More
It might seem strange that an inmate is advocating for the prison guards who keep him locked down to receive higher pay. Read More
Jeremey Hugh Rogers, 25, of Norwalk, Connecticut, has been in custody since his arrest in Rockport on Aug. 22. He faces terrorism and weapons charges. Read More
It’s been two years since a Rockport man was accused of brutally killing his mother, his grandparents and their home health aide in Massachusetts. Read More
