LINCOLNVILLE—Emmit Dayhoof is 18 with an exciting future ahead of him. 

Like so many high school seniors, he’s now easing into that pleasant lull that comes after finals are over and the…

ROCKPORT — Annual Town Meeting in Rockport drew approximately 70 people to the Rockport Opera House June 15; some were ready to defend certain lines in the budget, others to question and comment,…

MIDCOAST—In the month leading up to Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked and unjust full-scale attack on Ukraine February 24, 2022,…

CAMDEN — Attorney Paul Gibbons, representing the Save the Dam Falls Committee, is asking the Camden Select Board and Camden’s attorney,…

ROCKPORT — Consultants hired by Rockport to produce a development plan for the 7.4 acre former Rockport Elementary School parcel on West…

HOPE — Put three girls, ages 11 to 12, into a paddock with three young mustangs from Antelope Valley, Nevada, and there is bound to be…

LINCOLNVILLE—In the summertime, people drive by rural, roadside farm stands like they’re a dime a dozen. But, there is such art and beauty in a local hutch at the end of a dirt driveway.

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NORTHPORT—Down the road on Route 1 from The Only Doughnut sits the newly built brick-and-mortar home of The Scone Goddess.

“We call this area of Route 1 ‘The Corridor of Yum,’ ” said…

“We know this, and we want to know how we can overcome those numbers,” said Governor Janet Mills, during a stop at a recovery center in Rockland, June 8, 2022. “We hear a lot about the overdose…

CAMDEN — A year ago, a bicyclist was injured while riding on the Camden Hills State Park road to Mount Battie. Another bicyclist was injured a couple weeks ago, though it is not known if a medical…

Governor Janet Mills announced 20 new Land for Maine’s Future (LMF) conservation projects across Maine that conserve lands and preserve public access to lakes, rivers, scenic views, and mountain…

ROCKLAND—This is our annual “Welcome back” article to acquaint those who haven’t been around this winter to see what’s open, what’s closed, what's new, and what's happening. Here is your Rockland…

CAMDEN —  With the completion of Rose Hall (formerly known as the Mary E. Taylor building) next to the new Camden/Rockport Middle School at 34 Knowlton Street, in Camden, its occupancy has begun…

ROCKLAND—A little shack set back on 346 Main Street in Rockland has just been taken over by veteran restaurateur, Patrick Cazemajou, who once owned the bistro, Ephemere in Camden.

His…

ROCKPORT — Despite a…

For Memorial Day Weekend, we’re looking at a gorgeous couple of days in the 70s (except for Saturday, which is looking pretty iffy with showers and thunderstorms) with a mix of indoor and outdoor…

SEARSPORT — Waldo County Sheriff Jeff Trafton plans to retire after eight years in his position, and two candidates have announced their…

Having achieved our primary goals, Friends of Rockport has decided to withdraw from any further litigation related to the Rockport Harbor Hotel. 

AUGUSTA — Sixteen Maine teachers were announced as 2022 County Teachers of the Year at a ceremony Thursday, May 12 in the Hall of Flags at the Maine State Capitol Building.

Governor Janet…

ROCKLAND—People craving an affordable breakfast and lunch option while walking around Rockland’s harbor this summer have a new place to go. A third food truck in Rockland’s Buoy Park is set to…

CAMDEN—Signs that Camden has renewed its vigor over the winter are showing up in new businesses and restaurant openings. It’s always interesting to see what’s open, what’s closed, what’s new, and…

BELFAST—Much like last year, Belfast had a very low business turnover in 2022…

AUGUSTA — On the strength of an historic year for lobster and a rebounding elver fishery, the value of Maine’s commercially harvested marine resources in 2021 reached an all time high at $890,668,…

The U.S. News and World Report rankings for high schools have been…

ROCKPORT — Construction on the Rockport Harbor Hotel in Rockport Village has resumed, and in the wake, two additional appeals — one of the new building permit, the other of the town planning board…

On the heels of the Governor signing into law the supplemental budget sending relief to Maine people, the Mills Administration announced today it has launched a website to assist those who want to…

ROCKLAND—From Summer 2017 until March 2020, the youth center of The Landing Place was filled with 30 to 40 teenagers from surrounding communities on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.  The kids who…

ROCKLAND—“If they can’t come to us, we’ll go to them” is the unofficial motto of The Landing Place, the youth program of the Knox County Homeless Coalition and a low-barrier drop-in center for at-…

WINTERPORT — In a surprise assembly early Tuesday, Winterport teacher Hillary Hoyt, a third grade teacher at Leroy H. Smith School, received a $25,000 Milken Educator Award for her commitment to…

CAMDEN/ROCKPORT — Late last fall, Camden and Rockport agreed to update assessments placed on residential and commercial real estate in their towns, citing a sharp increase in the sales price of…

PORTLAND – On April 6, MaineHealth announced to the state that its Portland hospital, Maine Medical Center, was pulling out of the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine health insurance…

BANGOR—Growing up spending summers in Willimantic, Maine in Piscataquis County with his grandparents, Chris Packard heard a lot of stories from his grandfather—things you don’t normally hear. “He…

April 16, 2022, marks the 50th year since Marcy Moore van der Kieft opened the door at 74 Elm Street, Camden, thus introducing Midcoast Maine to the newest women’s clothing boutique and fine gift…

CAMDEN — The construction pace is quickening on the east side of Camden Harbor, where contractors have plowed through a harsh winter to…

ROCKLAND — Rockland Police have had multiple citizens fall victim to fraudulent local house/apartment/vacation rentals they have found online, including advertisements seen on Craigslist, Rockland…

A recently completed solar project in Livermore Falls is the first in Maine to provide most (96%) of its solar energy to public schools in the state.

The 14,040-panel array is expected to…

BELFAST — In response to Thursday morning’s fire at the Penobscot McCrum facility, the Belfast Mayor and City Council plan to use the Belfast “Keep the Faith” Fund to address the needs of the…

The following public response was issued by the Rockport Select Board to Camden Select Board decisions made Monday, March 21,…

CAMDEN — Relations between Camden and Rockport took a dive Monday evening when the Camden Select Board voted unanimously to notify Rockport its back payments for assessed sewer bills are due, and…

ROCKPORT —  Stacey and Jonas Contakos, of Rockport, are hoping the town will approve their idea of building a new 120-foot by 140-foot…

SEARSPORT—‘Hey Sailor’ is serving a definite vibe, which, simply put, is “TACOS+. ART. BOOZE.”

The newly opened bar and restaurant on 25 East Main Street is the latest venture of the…

ROCKPORT — Gorrill Palmer, the transportation engineering firm required by the Town of Rockport, has produced its traffic study of the…

THOMASTON — Last Saturday, employees at a food establishment in Thomaston requested a police response, reporting a man with a “threatening demeanor” who’d been sitting at a table for a long time.…

SEARSPORT—What do you get when you combine an illustrated children’s book with a simple walk around a neighborhood?

StoryWalk, a  literacy project created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier,…

ROCKLAND – The Knox County Budget Committee and the Knox County Commissioners again met in a Zoom meeting on March 3 to discuss American Rescue Plan Act request for funds from municipalities and…

ROCKPORT — On March 2, Knox County Justice Bruce Mallonee issued his order on the various post-judgment motions entered by attorneys advocating for or against the construction of a new hotel in…