The new owners of J. & E. Riggin believe people will want an outdoor adventure whether or not the pandemic is over.
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The Apprenticeshop’s kicks off Mary Lacy Scholarship Raffle
Proceeds to generate funds for the next group of scholarship participants at the Rockland shop.
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Rockland man charged with making false marine distress call
Nathan Libby is accused of making a hoax call that led to a fruitless search on Dec. 3, less than 2 weeks after the Coast Guard had mounted an extensive search for 4 Portland fishermen who were lost at sea off Cape Cod.
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Massachusetts man sentenced to 19 years for selling fentanyl that resulted in fatal overdose
Cameron Soto, 28, could have received a life sentence for selling drugs that resulted in a death.
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Coast Guard says distress call reporting a sinking fishing boat was a hoax
A high-ranking Coast Guard official said Thursday’s fake mayday call was particularly offensive, given the loss of the Portland fishing boat Emmy Rose and its 4-man crew last week.
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Two fired Rockland police officers charged with felony animal cruelty
The men were charged with Class C aggravated animal cruelty and a misdemeanor count of night hunting.
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Young LGBTQ+ leaders build community, connection with role-playing games
The pandemic has upended so many lives. Maine’s LGBTQ+ youth, who often feel isolated and unsupported in the widespread rural geography of Maine, are particularly vulnerable right now. OUT Maine, based in the midcoast, works statewide to build a welcoming and affirming Maine for our rural LGBTQ+ youth, according to a news release from OUT […]
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Spruce Head man, 84, charged with threatening couple for not wearing masks
George D. Kibitz, who police say displayed a gun and told the couple that he might shoot people not wearing face coverings, is charged with criminal threatening.
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Artist Sally Loughridge shares recent artwork at Archipelago in Rockland
South Bristol painter Sally Loughridge returns to Archipelago at 386 Main St., in Rockland, with new sea and landscapes through Saturday, Sept. 19. For more than 18 years, she has exhibited her artwork at the Island Institute’s store, home to unique original art, craft, and design representing the best of Maine’s islands and coast. This […]
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Deadline extended for Strand youth short film competition to Oct. 31
Rockland’s Strand Youth Film Fest is for filmmakers entering fifth grade through senior year of the 2020-2021 academic year.