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The Maine Climate Council has just finished updating the state’s climate action plan, as required by law, and a key strategy in the draft plan is to put 150,000 electric vehicles on Maine roads by 2030. Despite good intentions, this seems doomed to fail. I’m…
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Thomaston Select Board apologizes for 'reawakening old wounds'
The Thomaston Select Board released the following letter after the resignation of Anthony Leo last week from his brief reinstatement as the town's Fire and EMS chief. Leo, who had been placed on unpaid administrative leave in October 2023 as the chief of the Fire…
Firefighters and Central Maine Power reps assess the remnants of a broken utility pole at Ingraham Drive and Bayside, in Owls Head. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
South Rockland power outage traced back to single vehicle crash in Owls Head
Much of Downtown Main Street in Rockland and points south fell into darkness for approximately 40 minutes, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. However, the cause was not due to any Rockland incident. In order to remove a pickup truck from the scene of a single vehicle crash…
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THOMASTON and ROCKPORT — Down East Singers and Halcyon will present "Rachmaninoff & Lime City" on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m., at Watts Hall, 174 Main St., Thomaston, and Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m., at Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St., Rockport. The program…
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Two local women are at full throttle in establishing their new venture, FlatWear Clothing, a line of fashion created in Camden, and inspired by a need to support women who have undergone mastectomies and have chosen a flat closure.  By its very mission, FlatWear…

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For the fourth year, The Poets Corner will celebrate the visionary poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke…
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South Rockland power outage traced back to single vehicle crash in Owls Head
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Much of Downtown Main Street in Rockland and points south fell…
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ROCKLAND — Holiday Open House at Maine Coastal Islands Visitor Center takes place…
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University of Maine System Board of Trustees approve new computer degrees
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ORONO — Consistent with a commitment to grow Maine’s…
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WASHINGTON — Gibbs Library, in Washington, will host this year's Gingerbread Festival…
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WALDOBORO — Maine-native Lady Lamb with Kioea will perform on stage on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at 7:30 p.…
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ROCKPORT — On Saturday, Dec. 7, Aldermere Farm, a preserve of Maine…
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2025 WinterKids Winter Games, running from January 13 to…
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ROCKPORT/ROCKLAND — In the ongoing law enforcement shuffle in Knox County, a patrol officer’s recent departure…

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Thursday, 11/21
3:13 AM High 8.97`
8:53 AM Low 1.33`
3:21 PM High 9.85`
9:40 PM Low 0.38`
Friday, 11/22
4:12 AM High 8.71`
9:54 AM Low 1.65`
4:22 PM High 9.35`
10:38 PM Low 0.78`
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Thursday, 11/21
2:51 AM High 8.44`
8:41 AM Low 1.25`
2:59 PM High 9.27`
9:28 PM Low 0.36`
Friday, 11/22
3:50 AM High 8.20`
9:42 AM Low 1.55`
4:00 PM High 8.80`
10:26 PM Low 0.74`
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Thursday, 11/21
2:40 AM High 9.82`
8:39 AM Low 1.50`
2:53 PM High 10.60`
9:19 PM Low 0.52`
Friday, 11/22
3:39 AM High 9.48`
9:39 AM Low 1.84`
3:53 PM High 10.06`
10:17 PM Low 0.96`
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