ROCKLAND — A Knox County jury deliberated for three hours Friday afternoon before convicting a Tenants Harbor man of murder in the shotgun slaying of his friend 14 months ago. Andrew J. Kierstead, 41, faces a minimum of 25 years in prison with a possibility of life behind bars. Kierstead admitted shooting his friend, but […]
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Proposed flood maps send shock waves along Rockland waterfront
ROCKLAND — Proposed new maps that detail flood-prone areas may sharply increase insurance rates and hamper the ability to develop some key areas of the city’s waterfront. “Rockland is taking a beating,” said consulting engineer Robert Gerber. “Rockland is being affected more severely than most communities.” The draft flood maps, developed on behalf of the […]
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Man charged with stealing school-issued iPads from Rockland home
ROCKLAND – A 31-year-old man with a lengthy criminal record is back behind bars after police said he broke into a Rockland home Friday and stole two school-issued iPads. Vaughn S. Clark, whose last known address was listed as the Maine State Prison, made his initial court appearance Monday afternoon in Rockland District Court on […]
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Oxford receives bids for sewer plant equipment
OXFORD — Three bids to provide equipment for the town’s planned sewage treatment plant were unsealed at the Town Office on Thursday afternoon. The planned state-of-the-art facility uses a series of fine screens, or membranes, to slough off solids before treating the remaining waste with UV light instead of a conventional chemical treatment. Vendors bidding on the […]
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‘Wizard of Oz’ exhibit in Maine features ruby slippers, flying monkey
ROCKLAND (AP) — Far from Kansas, far from any yellow brick road and all the way to Maine, fans of “The Wizard of Oz” can catch a peek of Dorothy’s blue gingham dress, a pair of her ruby slippers and even a flying monkey. A new exhibit that opened Saturday at the Farnsworth Art Museum […]
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Rockland ceremony honors fallen NYC firefighters
ROCKLAND — Rockland firefighters marked the anniversary Wednesday morning of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil, which claimed the lives of 343 of their fellow rescue workers from New York City. Firefighter Chris Whytock said the anniversary will be remembered every year for as long as they can stand. Fire Chief Charles Jordan Jr. […]
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Transient with gun in downtown Rockland asks police to shoot him, is disarmed
ROCKLAND — Police said that they subdued a man Saturday morning who was carrying a gun downtown and who asked officers to kill him. The 22-year-old transient, who police are not naming because he has not been charged with a crime, was taken to Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport following the brief standoff that […]
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Gas from rotten fish sends Rockland pair to hospital
ROCKLAND, Maine (AP) — Fire officials in Maine say rotting fish created a noxious gas that sent two fishermen to the hospital. Rockland Assistant Fire Chief Adam Miceli says one of the fishermen was rendered unconscious and had to be transported via LifeFlight helicopter to Maine Medical Center. The other was being treated at Pen […]
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Jaws of Life used to cut man out of crashed car in Rockland
ROCKLAND — A man was charged with driving to endanger Saturday after a single-vehicle crash in which emergency workers had to cut him out of his vehicle with the Jaws of Life. Police said that speed was a factor in the rollover, which happened about noon Saturday and involved only Dustin Prescott, 23, of St. […]
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Rockland show features more than 70 boats
ROCKLAND (AP) — Boat lovers are making their way to Rockland over the next three days for a show with more than 70 boats of all shape and sizes. Organizers say 8,000 to 10,000 people are expected for the 11th annual Maine, Boats, Homes & Harbors Show, which kicks off Friday and runs through Sunday […]