Rockland News

Weekly series presents national blues artists in the upstairs music room of Time Out Pub, 275 Main St., Rockland.

"Turning Whiskey into Dancing" is the appropriate tag line of Wicked Blues Band.

On Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m., Bruce Gamage, local auctioneer and appraiser, will be on hand to identify those old or odd curiosities that one may have wondered about for ages.

Close to everything that Rockland has to offer, 3BR home w/ a nice open yard & deck off the back of the house, large enough to accommodate an above ground swimming pool.

The Velvet Lounge music series of Rock City CafA©, 316 Main St., will host Joint Relief with G.G. Ellis and Cole Barbour Friday, Aug. 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. Rockland native Ellis is a singer and drummer who played for many years in Austin, Texas, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Thirteen authors from Maine Authors Publishing of Rockland will attend the Maine Lobster Festival Wednesday through Sunday, July 30 through Aug. 3, for book signings.

Location: Rockland Public Library and Ashwood Waldorf School, 80 Union St., Rockland, and 180 Park St., Rockport, Rockland and Rockport, Maine Ashwood Waldorf School, serving children preschool-grade 8 in Rockport, is launching a Forest Kindergarten program this fall for children 4-6 yrs.

The historic Whitehall Inn, 52 High St./Route 1, continues its popular Millay Summer Series celebrating the multi-talented poet, pianist and actor with A Traveling Woman: On the Road with Millay, an evening cabaret including wine and dinner, Thursday, Aug. 7, beginning 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required.

Split level ranch located in a great neighborhood. Home has a big private back yard, an in ground pool with a new liner, newly shingled roof, and much more.

Here's what's up - there's a lot of music options around the Midcoast this weekend.

Eric Hopkins of Rockland created this cod fish buoy for this year's auction on August 5 at Fisherman's Friend in Stonington, Maine.

Please join us at another Mid-Coats Maine Death Cafe, this time in Rockland at the Public Library on Wednesday July 30th from 6 PM to 8PM free to all.

A farming organization with a strong grassroots history announced Wednesday that it received a gift of $1 million to help support and train new farmers, the largest financial donation in its history.

Lavon S. Ames III, 50, of Vinalhaven, loaded firearm or crossbow in motor vehicle, $200 fine; night hunting, dismissed; possess unregistered deer, $300 fine; violating condition of release, dismissed.

As "Back to School" sales hit full swing, Rockland Businesswoman Stephanie Williams has once again taken it upon herself to lead the charge to provide backpacks full of school supplies to as many Rockland area children as possible.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the city of Rockland a grant in the amount of $198,000 for improvements at the Knox County Regional Airport.

Well cared for home on over two acres of land just a short ride into town. Features single floor living, hardwood floors, open kitchen & living room, three season sunroom, large private deck, NEW heating system, circular driveway.

Anna Goff of Rockland tries her hand at driving workhorses as farm co-owner Seth Yentes walks alongside during the Workhorse and Worksong Hootenany.

Those interested in a career in the criminal justice field will find a number of opportunities at University College at Rockland this fall.

Students from China, Colombia, Italy and Spain gather following their final presentations on the last day of their three-week immersion.