viewing Rockland Harbor beyond Harbor Master dock

inviting public feedback via online and written submissions

Public meeting held by Spring Line Group, City officials focused on future of cruise tourism in Rockland

ROCKLAND — On Wednesday, May 20, more than 45 community members joined the Rockland City Council and consultants from Maine-based destination management firm Spring Line Group for a public workshop focused on the future of cruise tourism in Rockland. - According…

Thursday Fire Marshal update: One crane arrived on scene of Searsmont lumberyard fire, another expected Friday

The Office of State Fire Marshal, via the Maine Dept., of Public Safety, provides a Thursday, May 21, 2026 update on its work regarding the May 15, 2026 fire at Robbins Lumber, in Searsmont. Fire investigators from the Office of State Fire Marshal and the Bureau…

Camden paid parking program implementation delayed another month, per Select Board

CAMDEN — At their May 19 regularly scheduled Camden Select Board meeting, members voted 4 to 1 (Ken Gross voting no) to delay the rollout of the new paid parking program until June 22. On May 20, the Town Office circulated the following: During their…

Megunticook Rowing to Host Annual Dirigo Sprints Invitational Junior Championship Regatta on Megunticook Lake

CAMDEN — Megunticook Rowing will host the Dirigo Sprints Invitational Junior Championship Regatta, also known as the Dirigo Sprints, on Saturday, May 23, at Barrett’s Cove on Megunticook Lake. Racing begins at 8:30 a.m. with a Mixed 8 event, and the final…

volunteers committed to raising the necessary matching funds rather than bonding the project

RSU 13, fundraising committee invite public to design unveiling event for auditorium renovation

RSU13 District administrators and members of Funding Our Future—a volunteer committee organized to support critical upgrades to school facilities through private fundraising—invite the public to gather for a design unveiling and fundraising kick-off event, Friday…

Obituaries

Richard Elmer Royer, Sr., obituary

Richard Elmer Royer, Sr., 85,…

Bruce W. Ives, service

CAMDEN — Bruce W. Ives, 81, died on Saturday,…

James 'Jamie' Harding MacMillan, obituary

BELFAST — James (…

Bradley D. Wiley, obituary

TENANTS HARBOR — Bradley D. Wiley, 91, passed…

Katherine Browning Migliorato, obituary

…

John E. Murray IV, notice

THOMASTON — John E. Murray IV, 59, of…

Spotlight

Four-county fire department, EMS response to Searsmont explosion, multiple injuries, firefighter killed

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10 injured transferred to Maine Medical Center; firefighter confirmed dead
Lupine Home Co. holds grand opening in Rockland

ROCKLAND—Coinciding with…
interior design and home products
UPDATE: Garage and vehicle burned, house saved in afternoon Camden fire

Update May…

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Fire, EMS services line streets as Honor Guard accompanies deceased firefighter back to Midcoast

Gallery XIII: An eye on the seasons

The colors of spring (Photo courtesy Susan Kanellakis)

Main Street Buzz

Megunticook Rowing to Host Annual Dirigo Sprints Invitational Junior Championship Regatta Saturday, May 23rd Barrett’s Cove Megunticook Lake Bring Your Cows Bells and Cheer! Great viewing on Rt 52 Racing starts at 830am

Megunticook Rowing

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Penobscot Bay Masters Swimmers Make a Splash in Belfast

Penobscot Bay YMCA

Camden Garden Club presents a Garden on a Ledge, A Palette in Bloom

Camden Garden Club

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see evidence of past disturbances that created the forest we have today

'How Historical Events Shaped the Forest of Merryspring' guided walk with Allyssa Gregory

Join Allyssa Gregory for a walk to see "How…

Don Reimer presents 'River of Life' at Merryspring, May 26

Don Reimer will lead an outdoor presentation titled River of Life,…

resources and alternative approaches to protecting water quality and habitat

Shoreline Erosion Stabilization Practices using O.U.R. S.H.O.R.E. Workshop

Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine DEP…

Bethany Oprie joins MaineHealth Palliative Care Belfast, Rockport

BELFAST and ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals welcome…

Becca Gildred joins Board of Directors of Maine State Credit Union

Rebecca “Becca” Gildred has been appointed to Maine…

competing for the Dirigo Sprints trophy

Megunticook Rowing hosts annual Junior Championship Regatta, May 23

CAMDEN — Megunticook Rowing will host the …

"What, in the end, will keep a family from falling apart?"

Maine author Caitlin Shetterly at Left Bank Books: The Gulf of Lions

Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a talk and…

donations matched by store co-owner and dispersed via Maine Strong Memorial Foundation

front view of Damariscotta Hardware store

Damariscotta Hardware and Randolph Hardware are…

Spaghetti fundraiser in St. George to benefit firefighter, EMS victims of Searsmont fire

A Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for those first…

New Era Gallery opens 25th year with new works by gallery artists

New Era Gallery on Vinalhaven celebrates its 25th year with the 2026 season…

donations collected for designated charitable organizations

Penobscot Bay Ringers free performances in Camden, South Thomaston

Penobscot Bay Ringers, Midcoast Maine's community handbell choir, will present a…

Camden-Rockport Middle School students hang artwork in downtown Camden to spark interest and change

Sixth grade students at Camden Rockport…

MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals announce 2026 Memorial Day hours

ROCKPORT and BELFAST — In observance of Memorial Day,…

A Bird's Tale

Trill Seekers

The trills of chipping sparrows can be heard in neighborhoods across Maine and the U.S., but recognizing their songs from other trillers can be tricky. Photo courtesy of Jeff Wells

Over the last month as we’ve walked our little black dog around the neighborhood each morning, we’ve rarely been…

Open House at Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center

An Open House at Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center will be held…

Maine Strong Memorial Foundation

Hammond Lumber donates $100,000 to support victims, families impacted by Searsmont explosion

BELGRADE — Following the tragic fire and explosion…

Maine Dept. of Labor no-cost trainings for June 2026

Maine Department of Labor announces its no-cost trainings for June 2026.

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Waldoboro library’s 6th annual Great Art for Great Reads Art Show, auction seeks submissions

The Waldoboro Public Library’s is again teaming up…

Multi-family yard sale at Union church, May 30

The Peoples United Methodist Church, in Union, will hold its second annual multi-…

Numbers, weekend timeline shared for Searsmont response; investigation still active

SEARSMONT — To date, more than 150 interviews of…

Judge sets bail at $25,000 cash

UPDATE: Driver charged in Thomaston crash involving motorcycle

UPDATE (May 19): The driver of a truck who was…

Camden dedicates 2026 Town Report to longtime couple for, 'making living in Camden a reality for so many'

Tuesday evening, May 19, the Camden Select…

KEA DANCE CENTER’S 16TH ANNUAL DANCE SHOWCASE at the Camden Opera House

Grit and Grace IX, the Love Movement

“Only love can be greater than hate. Only light can overcome the dark.”

In a…

Andrew Ryan Cross, obituary

MORRILL — Andrew Ryan Cross, 27, passed away tragically on May 15, 2026, in brave service to…

Tides

Friday, 05/22
4:18 AM	High	10.68`
10:35 AM	Low	-0.42`
5:10 PM	High	9.53`
10:55 PM	Low	0.95`

Saturday, 05/23
5:24 AM	High	10.16`
11:37 AM	Low	-0.01`
6:12 PM	High	9.52`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Friday, 05/22
3:56 AM	High	10.06`
10:23 AM	Low	-0.39`
4:48 PM	High	8.98`
10:43 PM	Low	0.89`

Saturday, 05/23
5:02 AM	High	9.57`
11:25 AM	Low	-0.01`
5:50 PM	High	8.97`
11:50 PM	Low	1.01`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Friday, 05/22
3:55 AM	High	11.35`
10:24 AM	Low	-0.78`
4:48 PM	High	10.11`
10:44 PM	Low	0.76`

Saturday, 05/23
5:01 AM	High	10.87`
11:25 AM	Low	-0.39`
5:50 PM	High	10.12`
11:50 PM	Low	0.84`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Friday, 05/22
3:51 AM	High	11.41`
10:17 AM	Low	-0.31`
4:38 PM	High	10.36`
10:41 PM	Low	1.05`

Saturday, 05/23
4:56 AM	High	10.89`
11:19 AM	Low	0.11`
5:41 PM	High	10.29`
11:47 PM	Low	1.12`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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Katherine Browning Migliorato, obituary

John E. Murray IV, notice

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