The vote splits 3-2, reflecting the division of opinions apparent during 2 hours of public comment on the move.
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Rockland pier to get $830,000 upgrade
A federal grant will fund a renovation to help the pier prepare for its future.
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Evergreen Behavioral Services, MaineGeneral Medical Center birth facility win professional awards.
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Tenants Harbor man accuses fellow lobsterman of sinking his boat, files suit
The lawsuit filed by Joshua Hupper against Alan Norwood accuses Norwood of conspiring with 2 others to sink Hupper’s boat in 2016.
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Attorneys want hearings on the value of Robert Indiana’s estate held behind closed doors
A judge is being asked to order a variety of groups to provide any records of his assets. The estate of Indiana, who died in May, is initially estimated to be worth $50 million.
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Festival forces Maine Sea Goddess to step down over photos on social media
Taylor Hamlin, 18, says Maine Lobster Festival organizers objected to a photo from a year ago that showed her holding a joint.
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Rockland mayor wants council to consider moratorium on marijuana businesses in downtown
Valli Geiger proposes the move after learning that a third application has been taken out for a medical pot production facility on Main Street.
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Overdose death leads to charge against Rockland man
The arrest came after a year-long investigation into a heroin overdose.
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DA’s office to review cases involving ex-Rockland officer with questionable credibility
It will determine whether to keep prosecuting open cases, and also decide if closed ones should be reopened, after a judge cited an ‘ongoing pattern of dishonesty.’
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Viking ship replica will drop anchor in Portland
Tours, a photo and video exhibit and screenings of a new documentary will highlight the weekend.