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Proposed house for former prisoners prompts debate in Rockland

by Stephen Betts July 4, 2019July 4, 2019

The planned re-entry facility has spurred arguments not only on acceptance of released inmates but on what constitutes a family.

Kennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Morning Sentinel, On Music Lucky Clark

Lucky Clark On Music: Rick Estrin & The Nightcats

July 4, 2019July 3, 2019

Group to return to Maine to perform July 13 during Rockland’s North Atlantic Blues Festival.

Local & State

Longtime Rockland code officer submits resignation

by Stephen Betts June 29, 2019June 29, 2019

John Root has been criticized over his ruling that a re-entry center for recently released prisoners was allowed in a residential neighborhood without review by the Planning Board.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Teens charged with setting fire to Rockland garage

by Stephen Betts June 20, 2019June 20, 2019

A man picking up garbage discovered the fire just after it started, allowing firefighters to save the nearby house.,

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Maine prisoner charged with trying to kill fellow inmate

by Stephen Betts June 17, 2019June 17, 2019

Paul Andrews is serving time in the Maine State Prison in Warren for sexually assaulting a child and now faces an attempted murder charge.

Community

Foundation announces new composer award, partnership

June 13, 2019June 7, 2019

Deadline for applications in Aug. 1.

Community, Life & Culture

Gina Chavez plans Rockland concert

June 12, 2019June 18, 2019

Multi-ethnic Latin pop singer Gina Chavez and her band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Strand Theatre, at345 Main St., Rockland. The band are nine-time Austin Music Award winners — including 2015 Musician of the Year and Album of the Year. Chavez’s passionate collection of bilingual songs take audiences on a journey […]

Out & About

Tour the Rockland area for a fabulous taste of Maine

by By KRIS FERRAZZA June 8, 2019June 18, 2019

The granite breakwater is nearly a mile long and visitors stroll down it to the lighthouse, fish from the massive granite blocks and keep an eye out for marine life.