ROCKLAND — Police say an intruder has been shot by a home owner during a break-in and is facing burglary charges. Rockland officers followed a trail of blood to find 45-year-old Christopher Wildhaber early Tuesday. Police say Wildhaber was treated at Maine Medical Center before being taken to the Cumberland County Jail. He is being […]
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Two proposals submitted to operate rail between Rockland, Brunswick
ROCKLAND — Two proposals were submitted to the state to operate the railroad line that runs from Brunswick to Rockland. The identities of the two bidders are not yet being released by the state. The deadline for bidders to submit proposals was Thursday. Maine Eastern Railroad has run the line since 2003. Maine Eastern Railroad […]
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Maine Lobster Festival admits to not collecting sales tax
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Festival Corporation repaid the state a little more than $73,000 earlier this year after it learned that it had failed to ever collect state sales taxes at the annual Maine Lobster Festival. Festival organizers learned of the longtime error last fall when it changed accountants and accounting software, first-year President Brian […]
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Ex-shelter operator in Rockland sued for trading sex for housing
ROCKLAND — A local woman has filed a lawsuit against the former operator of the region’s homeless shelter, claiming he offered her housing in exchange for sex. The lawsuit against Gordon Mank Jr. and Mid-Coast Hospitality House Inc. was filed Friday in Knox County Unified Court. The Bangor Daily News is not identifying the plaintiff […]
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Coast Guard asks Rockland to return more than 700 lighthouse artifacts
ROCKLAND — The city’s distinction of having one of the largest exhibits of lighthouse artifacts in the country is in jeopardy, as the U.S. Coast Guard has asked for the return of more than 700 items. The news came in an email received by the city Friday from Arlyn Danielson, the Coast Guard’s curator from […]
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Rockland grandmother turns in drinking children
ROCKLAND — Four juveniles, one as young as 11, were charged last week with alcohol possession after one of the youngsters’ grandmother came home and broke up a drinking party. Two other juveniles had left the party before police arrived although one of those was later charged, according to Rockland police. The incident was reported […]
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Democrat wins special election for Maine House District 93 seat
ROCKLAND (AP) — Voters have selected Maine’s newest state representative. Democrat Anne Beebe-Center will serve House District 93, which encompasses Rockland and Owls Head. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said Beebe-Center won the four-way contest with 915 votes out of about 1,700 cast. Republican James Kalloch had 770 votes. Green Independent Ronald Calvin Huber had […]
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Growth council sets public meeting to plot Twin Cities’ marketing
LEWISTON — Growth Council leaders will look to a public process to determine Twin Cities marketing priorities, the new president told Lewiston councilors Monday night. President John Holden said the Growth Council will begin work on a new strategic marking plan with a public meeting at 4 p.m. March 31 at the Auburn Public Library. […]
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Criminal charges anticipated against man accused of stealing $3.8M from Camden charity
ROCKLAND — Criminal charges are anticipated soon against the former head of a Camden area charity accused of stealing $3.8 million from the organization. Those charges could come within the next few weeks, according to Attorney Peter DeTroy, who represents Russell “Rusty” Brace. DeTroy submitted a motion Monday in Knox County Superior Court asking for […]
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Pedestrian dies from injuries following reported hit-and-run in Rockland
ROCKLAND — A 40-year-old Rockport man is being held at the Knox County Jail after police said he was driving drunk Friday evening, when he struck a pedestrian who later died. Jeremy Stone is being held at the jail in Rockland on charges of felony operating under the influence, felony leaving the scene of an […]