ROCKLAND — Rockland voters approved a charter amendment Tuesday, June 9, 2026, giving the city greater flexibility to use previously authorized bond funding to support the development of affordable workforce housing, building on Rockland’s pioneering efforts to address local housing ne…

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) today issued updated freshwater fish consumption advisories for Freedom, Knox, Unity and Winslow.

On Friday, July 3, 2026 the Town of Camden will hold the 250th Anniversary Commemoration of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, on the Camden Village Green. 

ROCKLAND — The Resolve presented to Rockland Fire and EMS during the June 8, 2026 City Council meeting reads like any official Whereas and Therefore expression of public gratitude.

ROCKLAND — “This is an authorization, at least, not yet a commitment,” said Rockland City Councilor Nate Davis.

THOMASTON — Roberta Carmichael has been selected as the recipient of the Town of Thomaston's 2026 Spirit of America Award in recognition of her outstanding volunteerism, leadership, and dedication to serving others through the Inter-Church Fellowship Food Pantry.

Voters in Appleton, Camden, Hope, Lincolnville and Rockport all approved their share of the …

The most current notable national political race has landed in Maine, and Knox County Democrats are playing a large part in determining who will represent them in the Nov. 3 general elections for U.S. Senate.

Maine has five candidates competing to be the Democratic candidate for governor in the November 3 general elections. Democrats in Knox County leaned toward Hannah Pingree at the polls June 9.

In a battle of eight candidates seeking to earn the Republican vote to run in the November general elections this coming Nov. 3, it is Robert Charles who is taking the lead in Waldo County June 9 after the polls close.

The most notable political race landed in Maine, and Waldo County Democrats are playing a large part in determining who will represent them in the Nov. 3 general elections for U.S. Senate.

Waldo County Democrats are casting their ballots for Natasha Irving in the Democratic primary election for the Sixth District Prosecutor.

In November, the Cushing, Owls Head, South Thomaston, St. George and Thomaston Republicans, who comprise Maine House District  43, want Chris Austin to represent them in the Nov. 3 general elections to serve in the Maine House of Representatives.

Camden and Rockport Democrats cast their ballots in favor of Josh Gerritsen, D-Rockport, to represent them in the Nov. 3 general elections to serve in the Maine House of Representatives. Gerritsen had been running against Marcus Mrowka to be the Democratic Party candidate for District 41.…

Lincolnville began its annual town meeting June 9 at the polls, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Lincolnville Central School, to act on warrant articles 1-4. Then, on Thursday, June 11, citizens will gather at the Lincolnville Central School  at 6 p.m. to act upon the remaining warant art…

 From a slate of seven candidates for three Rockport Select Board positions, Rockport voters elected three. Samantha Appleton and Kim Graffam were elected for a three-term, and Linda Greenlaw for a one-year term.

With unofficial numbers, Camden voters approved their  $13,371,065 2026-2027 budget, elected Bobbi Oxton Blake and Christopher Nolan for three-year terms on the Select Board, decided to keep their police department intact with a nonbinding referendum, approved  a…

THOMASTON — The Town of Thomaston has dedicated its 2025–2026 Annual Report to Bill Hahn in recognition of more than 18 years of dedicated service on the Select Board and his enduring contributions to the community.

June 9 started early for municipal staff and volunteers in Camden and Rockport, with voting booths occupied as early as 8 a.m. and filled through 2 p.m. Polls remain open across the state until 8 p.m., and with plenty of local questions and candidates, as well as primaries for state and nat…

ROCKLAND — Maine Water will have Broadway closed from Park Street to Limerock Street for water main work today, Tuesday, June 9.

"This will take most of the day and possibly more," said the City of Rockland, in an alert.

Two Republican candidates, Joshua Pietrowicz, New Gloucester ,and Ronald Russell, Kennebunkport,

Maine has five candidates competing to be the Democratic candidate for governor in the November 3 general elections. Democrats in Waldo County are spreading their votes amongst all five.

ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland has been awarded a $74,850 Community Action Grant to support the design of nature-based resilience improvements at Snow Marine Park and the extension of the Harbor Trail to its planned southern terminus. Design work with Sebago T…