South Bristol artist Sally Loughridge returns this year to show recent original land and seascape paintings into September at Archipelago art and craft gallery, the Island Institute’s store, at 386 Main St., in Rockland. A retired psychologist and year-round resident of Maine for more than 23 years, Loughridge never tires of the state’s natural beauty, […]
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Rockland-based foundation seeks composer award applications
The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation Composer Award, now in its fourth year, is offering a $25,000 commission with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra through a juried national competition. The 2022 jury includes Pulitzer Prize-winner John Harbison, composer Chen Yi and conductor André Raphel, according to a news release by the foundation, based in Rockland. In its first three […]
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Rockland theater seeks short film submissions
The competition for middle and high school students is open until Oct. 31.
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Rockland area businessman buys properties to house workers
Richard Rockwell says the houses will be improved and used for employee housing, assisting chefs, accountants and workers in the trades.
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Knox County pays $86,500 to end former guard’s lawsuit
The St. George woman claimed she had been sexually harassed for the three years she worked at the Knox County Jail.
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Rockland Apprenticeshop plans 50th anniversary celebration July 17-23
The event includes an open house, free sailing for youth and adults, boatshop tours, a demonstration, food and music all week long.
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Late-night weed burning leads to fire in downtown Rockland
Rockland fire chief said if the fire had not been called in when it was, there could have been a serious blaze in a downtown building.
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Rockland gallery features art by Colby College graduate
Landing Gallery, 409 Main St. in Rockland, has announced the opening of “Portraits of Place,” a solo exhibit of 38 new paintings by Sarah Faragher through Sunday, June 26. Faragher is a 1990 graduate of Colby College. Her work was included in “Art of Acadia” by David and Carl Little. She was an artist-in-residence at […]
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Worker dies after building collapses on him in Rockland
The incident occurred about 8:20 a.m. Saturday at a residence on Crescent Street, where a construction company was removing a carport.
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Some ferry runs to Vinalhaven canceled this weekend
The reduced service was prompted by a COVID-19 case coupled with an ongoing staffing shortage.