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

by Dennis Hoey April 5, 2020April 6, 2020

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.

Encore

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

by Jason Rathbun March 9, 2020March 10, 2020

Amid increasing concern about hate crimes, a divisive political environment, the threat of climate change, and other societal challenges, the films and programs at the 2020 Maine Jewish Film Festival frame important issues in a global context. From March 28 through April 5, MJFF will screen 40 dramatic features, documentaries and short films. Now in […]

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Ex-employee charged with embezzling $25,000 from Rockland church

by Stephen BETTS The Courier-Gazette February 26, 2020February 27, 2020

After the employee was fired, the USAA Bank alerted the church about possible fraudulent activity in its account.

Maine

Maine charity working to preserve languages worldwide

by Steve Collins February 25, 2020February 27, 2020

Rockland activists, whose work is featured in new Netflix documentary airing Friday in Camden, seeks social justice by preserving, fostering rare languages.

Business, Maine, News

Trump-themed coffee and gift shop opening in Rockland

by Stephen Betts The Courier-Gazette February 10, 2020February 11, 2020

A Camden couple plan to open the pro-Trump cafe called Covfefe, a term coined by the president when he apparently misspelled the word ‘coverage’ in a social media post.

Maine, News

New research tracks an age-old hazard in Maine: landslides

by Kevin Miller January 14, 2020January 14, 2020

Using aerial imagery, scientists have learned more about historic landslides and developed a clearer picture of the coastal zones, river valleys and other areas where new ones could be a threat.