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  • 4 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

    ROCKLAND — The City Council approved a $19.6 million municipal budget for 2025-2026, an increase of 1.7%. The budget included a last-minute addition of a police officer position that will solely be dedicated to dealing with a sharp increase in drug trafficking. kAmQ(6VC6 D66:?8 >F49 >@C6 E9:D J62C[ E9:D >@?E9[ E9:D A2DE H66<] %96 2>@F?E @7 5CF8 24E:G:EJ :?

  • 5 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

    ROCKLAND — The local synagogue is joining in the effort to combat climate change. The Adas Yoshuron Synagogue in Rockland removed its oil-fired boiler and oil tank last week. The heating system is being replaced by mini-split electric heat pumps, which also provide air-conditioning in the summer. kAm%96 AC@;64E :D 36:?8 7:?2?465 3J 2? p52>29 r=:>2E6 p4E:@? uF?5 =@2?] %9:D _T\:?E6C6DE =@2?

  • 5 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

    ROCKLAND — City leaders were given a tour of the new Harborline Hotel during a ceremonial grand opening Monday, June 23 and the mayor congratulated the owners on bringing the property up to its potential. "It's great to see this property restored to what it should have been," Mayor Penny York said of the lodging establishment at 6 Park Drive. kAms2G:5 %FC=6J[ H9@ :D 2? @H?6C 2=@?8 H:E9 pD9:D9 {2==[ 5:D4FDD65 E96 AC@;64E]k^AmkAmQ%9:D :D 2?

  • 6 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

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  • 1 week ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

    ROCKLAND — The following cases were handled in the state court in Knox County from June 13 through June 20. Lewis Hickman, 30, Rockland, domestic violence terrorizing on Dec. 11, 2024 in Rockland, 364 days in jail with all but seven days suspended, two-years probation. kAmwF?E6C {6H:D *2EE2H[ ab[ $ACF46 w625[ 4C:>:?2= >:D49:67 @? y2?] d[ a_ad :? #@4<=2?5[ Sbd_ 7:?6[ C6DE:EFE:@? @7 Saad]k^AmkAmp>@D p] #@33:?D[ cd[ $H2?G:==6[ G:@=2E:?8 4@?5:E:@? @7 C6=62D6[ e_ 52JD :?

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Stephen Betts
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30 Sep 16

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Stephen Betts
Stephen Betts @Scoopbetts
30 Sep 16

Judge sets bail at $250,000 cash for Portland man accused of kidnapping Rockland woman.

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Stephen Betts @Scoopbetts
30 Sep 16

Knox courtroom filled with media for court hearing for accused kidnapper.