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Rockland wants to hire a full-time planner to guide the city’s progress

by Lauren Abbate June 3, 2021June 3, 2021

After facing many issues regarding zoning, land use and housing issues, city officials feel it’s time to bring on a full-time planner.

Rockland plans to improve pandemic-inspired changes to its downtown

by Lauren Abbate January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Rockland planning board refusing to honor city’s settlement with cell tower company

by Lauren Abbate January 15, 2021January 14, 2021

Rockland eyes old school building for affordable housing project

by Lauren Abbate January 9, 2021January 8, 2021

Rockland questions if 60-year-old Sears building is historic enough to save

by Lauren Abbate December 9, 2020December 9, 2020

Rockland elects 1 former councillor, 1 newcomer to City Council

by Lauren Abbate November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

Rockland voters approve hiking minimum wage to $15

by Lauren Abbate November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

New $16.5M nursing home would replace aging facilities, but neighbors worry about traffic

by Lauren Abbate August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

Rockland limits visits from large cruise ships as city wrestles with status as tourist destination

by Lauren Abbate August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

Free, Midcoast, News

Midcoast motels are housing Mainers struggling with homelessness

by Lauren Abbate May 1, 2020June 16, 2020

Rockland leaders may turn downtown into an open-air market to comply with social distancing protocols

by Nick Sambides Jr.April 30, 2020June 16, 2020

Free, Midcoast, News

A Maine girl sold her toys and used the money to support health care workers and others

by Lauren Abbate April 24, 2020June 16, 2020

Citing concerns about Border Patrol, Rockland rejects grant for police department

by Lauren Abbate April 14, 2020June 16, 2020

Arts & Culture, Midcoast, News, Performing Arts, Portland, State

18 high schools advance to state finals for Maine Drama Festival

by Emily BurnhamMarch 9, 2020

Business, Midcoast, News

Rockland officials will consider how short-term rentals are disrupting its housing market

by Lauren Abbate March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

Business, Midcoast, News

Residents say affordable housing shouldn’t erode character of Rockland neighborhoods

by Lauren Abbate January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

A Rockland area eyed for redevelopment had a rowdy reputation. It might not be true.

by Lauren Abbate January 18, 2020January 17, 2020

Housing in Rockland is scarce and pricey. Fixing that is a top goal for city officials in 2020.

by Lauren Abbate December 18, 2019December 17, 2019

155 lobster traps mark the start of the holiday season for Rockland

by Lauren Abbate November 24, 2019November 24, 2019

How a downtown group helped Rockland build on its brand of ‘Salty Sophistication’

by Lauren Abbate November 21, 2019November 20, 2019