FRIENDSHIP — An adult female sustained substantial, life-threatening injuries at the scene of a house fire in Friendship, Monday night, Jan. 19, 2026. Firefighters located the woman …
Spotlight Pilot
BUCKSPORT—In the Penobscot River harbor town of Bucksport, one joint is jumping on a Tuesday afternoon. It's the new restaurant of chef/owner Cory LaForge and, because it's Taco Tuesday—three…
'We may not have the platforms, but we do have the street corner'
ROCKLAND — It's closing in on one year since a group of Midcoast citizens started standing at Chapman Park in Rockland every Saturday from noon until 1 p.m. to protest the current U.S.…
BELFAST—If you've ever strolled around the bustling United Farmers Market of Maine in Belfast and came across Claire Fuller's 'Glo's Carinderia' Filipino food stand and enjoyed her lumpia (similar…
Hail to The Rad Kids
BELFAST—If you go to the Belfast Free Library in the Teen Room on the second floor, you'll find some sculptures that reflect gothic sensibility, childlike whimsy, and offbeat humor.
They…
MIDCOAST— Have we ever had a legit food critic in this area before? Yelpers and Facebook reviewers, notwithstanding.
We do now.
Munchies in Maine is the idea of two culinary…
'pressure is off for having that excavated'
The Rockport Select Board confirmed…
'We are sensitive to the fact that private preschool programs depend on their three- to four-year-olds to help fund their infant programs'
CAMDEN/ROCKPORT — More four-year-…
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ROCKLAND — American Cruise Line is seeking a contract that would pay for construction of a new dock at the Rockland Public Landing. The dollar signs attached to the proposal are seen by some as…
ROCKLAND — The Maine Dept. of…
Rockport ZBA hearing, Jan. 21
ROCKPORT — On Christmas Eve,…
Devil's Pride is a brotherhood dedicated to riding and providing
CAMDEN—The Devil's Pride motorcycle club has tender hearts when it comes to at-risk youth.
This past fall, the motorcycle club held a fundraising barbecue with the intent to donate the…
'Margaret Chase Smith 2.0'
Lincolnville Beach is home to one of the state's mainland ferry landings,…
''application was incomplete and should not have been processed nor approved. The permit must be vacated'
ROCKPORT — On Dec. 16, the attorney…
Hail To The Rad Kids
WASHINGTON — Some musicians play in…
Explosion may have occurred prior to fire according to Maine State Fire Marshal
UPDATE:
Fire investigators believe the deceased to be 64-year-old Gary Crane Sr. of Palermo, though positive identification will be determined…
Mondays and Tuesdays, the Portland-based sandwich shop sets up in Main Street Markets Gallery
ROCKLAND — Roasty's, Portland's roast beef sandwich shop, quietly made an appearance in Main Street Markets' kitchen last week for two days, delighting locals.
It seemed like a random…
appeal follows DEP's Nov. 7 approval
AUGUSTA — On Dec. 3, Rockport…
Mainers are natural old salts at winter. They see the cold coming at the end of the prior spring, even well before that. Winter is never really off our minds, a reality that breeds practicality.…
“I think there’s a way to do this creatively, fiscally responsible, but with the urgency"
ROCKLAND — Preliminary findings from Eastern Mold and Remediation’s assessment about two weeks ago of the Rockland Police Station has classified the basement condo at a Condition 3 Level 2 in…
Penobscot Marine Museum embarks on $30,000 statue restoration campaign
SEARSPORT — An iconic billboard…
Ways to use those Thanksgiving leftovers
Some people who get up at 6:30 in the morning to run post-Thanksgiving-themed marathons.
Then there's the rest of us, staring into our refrigerators on Friday, November 28, thinking, "What…
ROCKLAND—Rockland’s creative economy just got a zesty boost with the arrival of Lemon Bar, a stylish yet comfortably down-to-earth new spot at 305 Main Street.
Owners Carly and Wesley…
ROCKLAND — Rockland City Councilors voted 4-1 (Kalloch) to allow an immigration ordinance proposal to continue to the December agenda, though the vote follows lengthy discussion during the…
Savory pumpkin cream sauce over four-cheese ravioli for a T-Day side dish
Thanksgiving is one of those mix-and-match holidays where people open their homes to family, friends, even strangers, to enjoy a communal fall meal together and to give thanks...for, let's face it…
Former Dockside Restaurant takes on new life, menu
BELFAST—Sadie Samuels, a young lobsterman who got her start in the restaurant industry in 2019 with a food truck in Belfast named Must Be Nice Lobster, has expanded her enterprise into the…
SNAP recipients may enjoy a free takeout meal as the community rallies to keep it going
BELFAST—Last week, on November 1, when the distribution of SNAP benefits for millions of people stopped, neighbors stepped up their support with many donating to food banks. In Belfast, Nautilus…
Water, mold prioritized as argument for new Rockland police station; proposal would relocate to Pleasant Street
UPDATE (10/31/2025): Since this article was posted, October 7, 2025, the proposed cost of construction for a new police department has been reduced from $5…
Mainers will see two big questions on the ballot this year: one about election procedures, and one about a potential red flag law.
Maine citizens can put…
Region-wide rally to help vulnerable families if SNAP benefits end November 1
MIDCOAST—People are scared. That is the general message that directors and volunteers of local food pantries have been hearing since October 21, when the…
on the issues
On November 4, Belfast voters will consider several candidates to fill two Belfast seats on the Regional School Unit 71 (Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville)…
on the issues
On November 4, Rockland voters will consider three candidates to fill two Rockland seats on the Regional School Unit 13 (Cushing, Owls Head, Rockland, South…
on the issues
On November 4, Belfast voters will consider several candidates to fill two Belfast seats on the Regional School Unit 71 (Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville)…
New listings added each week until Halloween
As we approach The Midnight Hour in…
Malevolent Maine blends the line between reality and urban legend
Maine and all spooky things go together like a lock and a key. The state also has numerous locations with paranormal legends, isolation and mystery, plenty of ghost stories, history, and folklore…
The last weekend for entry is October 24 & 25
UNION — If there's one thing Andrew Jura loves, it's a good, blood-curdling scream.
As the President of the Friends of the Union Fair Society, who spearheads the annual Trail of Terror, a…
Fire danger 'High' across entire state; Northern New England, Canadian Maritimes in the same boat
MIDCOAST — The ongoing drought of…
'We have two parties in this country who want the votes of working people, but neither has done anything lately to earn it'
ROCKPORT — Traffic slowed to a…
in business
CAMDEN —This past June, a quiet little candy shop opened at 27 Washington Street in Camden, owned by Amanda Murray and Ian Cheney, and it all started from a whim.
The couple, who owns the…
'this cherished light station and its guiding light have never looked back in time. They have only looked forward'
OWLS HEAD — Two hundred years ago today, the Owls Head Lighthouse beamed its first light toward the sea with the intention of guiding mariners to shore and evolving into an assurance to those…
Multiple single vehicle crashes on Augusta Road keep responders busy
The Knox County Sheriff's Office released the names of the four individuals involved in the Aug. 25 crash in Washington.
The Aug. 27 Sheriff's Office news release said: "Upon emergency…
On June 10, Camden citizens voted…
Local teen's cause combats online bullying and fosters human connection
CAMDEN — Electra Bennett, 17, from Camden, got a life lesson she didn't expect last year when her parents took her phone away for four months to focus on studying and improve her grades.
"I…
Heard from Port Clyde to Eastport: 'Never seen them this thick'
This year, the Gulf…
Recipe: Blueberry galette
Maine's wild blueberries have been around for 10,000 years and are the state's "official dessert." Since August is the time when they are at their peak availability, it's only right to include…
UNION – A plaque honoring Sunshine Stewart is now mounted to a boulder at the edge of an island on Crawford Pond, and while Stewart’s sister Kim Ware is encouraging the public to visit the spot in…
Aug. 5 planning board meeting
ROCKLAND — A single-family house and a portion of a barn would remain standing while other structures at 438 Old County Road would be demolished to make way for three 6-unit townhouses, should…
Number will likely change following hearings with property owners
ROCKPORT — Letters to Rockport…
