Rockland ferry terminal closed after COVID-19 case

The terminal will stay closed until Friday morning while officials notify close contacts and clean the building after a staff member tested positive for the virus.

Former owner of Castle Builders in Union indicted on fraud charges

The two-count indictment of former Knox County resident Malcolm Stewart charges him with defrauding customers out of nearly $500,000.

Couple buys historic schooner and plans windjammer cruises this summer

The new owners of J. & E. Riggin believe people will want an outdoor adventure whether or not the pandemic is over.

The Apprenticeshop’s kicks off Mary Lacy Scholarship Raffle

Proceeds to generate funds for the next group of scholarship participants at the Rockland shop.

Rockland man charged with making false marine distress call

Nathan Libby is accused of making a hoax call that led to a fruitless search on Dec. 3, less than 2 weeks after the Coast Guard had mounted an extensive search for 4 Portland fishermen who were lost at sea off Cape Cod.

Coast Guard says distress call reporting a sinking fishing boat was a hoax

A high-ranking Coast Guard official said Thursday's fake mayday call was particularly offensive, given the loss of the Portland fishing boat Emmy Rose and its 4-man crew last week.

Spruce Head man, 84, charged with threatening couple for not wearing masks

George D. Kibitz, who police say displayed a gun and told the couple that he might shoot people not wearing face coverings, is charged with criminal threatening.

Rockland considers closing Main Street to allow merchants to sell outside

The idea would not be to attract crowds but to allow businesses extra space to meet social distancing requirements.

Rockland DHHS office to be closed Monday after worker tests positive for coronavirus

The regional office of the Department of Health and Human Services will be throughly cleaned and sanitized and then reopen on Tuesday, a spokeswoman says.

The 23rd Maine Jewish Film Festival presents 40 evocative, challenging and inspiring films