ROCKPORT — The Maine Board of Environmental Protection said Dec.

ROCKLAND — Remediation of a former junkyard site in Rockland has begun, paving the way for six affordable houses in the near future.

ROCKPORT — The Rockport Budget Committee will convene Tuesday evening, at 6 p.m., in the Geoffrey C. Parker meeting room at the lower level of the Rockport Opera House to continue discussion of the municipal budget and how to restrain increasing property taxes.

ROCKLAND — “Let us send a clear, powerful message, once again,” said Councilor Kaitlin Callahan. “Rockland stands with all of its residents. We will protect our community, and we will protect those who serve it and protect it. And once again, show that we will never be governed by fear. Not today, not tomorrow, and not e…

Lincolnville's Select Board will meet  Dec.

Peter Jenks, of Thomaston, announced Dec. 5 that he is running for Maine House District 43 (Cushing, parts of Owls Head, St. George and Thomaston).

The culmination of Lincolnville’s trio of town events occurred Saturday with the Beach Bonfire. I say three, because these are the ones that most resonate with my nostalgic brain, though I am sure there are other events that are as significant to you. June brings the UCC Strawberry Festival in the Center, August the LIA’s Blueb…

ROCKPORT — The Select Board in Rockport will convene at 6 p.m., Dec. 8, to hold a public hearing on whether to designate a home  off of West Street a dangerous building; to hear an update about the Rockport Common park; and to discuss the growing community concern about a section o…

AUGUSTA  — On Dec.

FALMOUTH — The Maine Marine Patrol, with support from Maine Operation Game Thief, is investigating the possible theft of oysters and equipment from an aquaculture site in Falmouth held by Michael Scafuro of Portland.

"As rising costs put pressure on Rockland households, we must take a thoughtful look at how we fund our city," said Rockland City Councilor Nicole Kalloch, in a news release.

As the Trump administration works to dismantle renewable energy initiatives and boost oil, coal and natural gas, states such as Maine with aggressive climate initiatives will be largely on their own to maintain momentum. Or maybe shift gears.

WARREN — Three dogs were in the fenced-in yard of Jillian's Pet Grooming and Boarding when a sudden commotion coming from the east sent all three running for cover. Their flight to the opposite side of the yard was caught on security camera.

The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit–Unsolved has launched a new initiative aimed at generating investigative leads in long-standing cases through the creation of a Cold Case Deck of Cards.

ROCKLAND – The following cases were handled in the state court in Knox County from Nov.14-Dec.1.

THOMASTON — Thomaston firefighters and their mutual aid encountered heavy smoke inside a residence at 63 Dexter Street, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. The fire crews were called to the scene at approximately 12:40 p.m. during a heavy coastal rainstorm that turned to a snow/rain mix in West Rockport,…

CAMDEN — Given today's storm and its periodic transitions from rain to snow to ice, the Camden Select Board has agreed to meet via Zoom this evening, instead of gathering in person.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and those planning to participate …

From December 10 through January 1 the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and law enforcement agencies across Maine, will intensify efforts to stop impaired driving and protect the…

ROCKLAND — A city-wide parking ban set for Dec. 2, 2025 has been revised. The ban will now begin at 10 p.m., Dec. 2 and end at 7 a.m., Dec. 3, according to the City of Rockland, in a Dec. 2, 8:15 a.m. update.

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 regards to microbial growth, according to Rockland Police Chief Tim Carroll. This Level 3 designation is the highest level.

In a Dec. 1 afternoon news release, Central Maine Power, a subsidiary of Avangrid, said it was preparing for a storm expected to bring multiple inches of snow to communities across the company’s service area in Maine. 

The company will staff extra crews at all of its service…

The National Weather Service has been watching a storm trundle into focus for several days, and at noon, Dec.

CAMDEN — There will be a winter parking ban for all streets and parking lots in Camden excdept for the Public Safety lot on Washington Street beginning Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m. through Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 6 a.m.

The Camden Police Dept. and Public Works Dept. thanks the public for minding the order…

Update Dec 1, 2025: The Fire Marshal's Office has determined that a Thanksgiving Day house fire in South Thomaston was likely caused by an unattended candle.

SOUTH THOMASTON — South Thomaston firefighters and their mutual aid fought a fire at 237 Waterman's Beach Road, Thursday. The call came in at approximately 1…

PORTLAND — Jane Perry Lindquist, 96, passed into the arms of her creator on November 19, 2025 after a full day of visits from her neighbors at The Birchwoods at Canco, family and friends from around Maine.

SEARSPORT — An iconic billboard statue erected in homage to one of Maine's former — and lucrative — industries will soon be back alongside Route 1, this time in the Midcoast, taking up position in Searsport in front of the Penobscot Mar