Rockland News

With the sun shining brightly, the town of Rockland is busy getting set for the North Atlantic Blues Festival... Even with a sagging economy, producers say they expect about 16,000 people to descend upon Rockland this weekend, some of them traveling here from quite a distance.

Each year the Maine Bureau of Revenue Services compiles an estimated full value tax rate list.

A little sunshine can burn away the blues - and a good weather forecast for this coming weekend is making organizers of the North Atlantic Blues Fest feel downright optimistic.

ROCKLAND : The full Rockland City Council will vote Monday night, July 13 on whether to support a national, single-payer, universal health care system; and whether to support the state law that allows same sex couples to marry.

ROCKLAND : Crocodile Dock Vacation Bible School will be held at the Rockland Congregational Church, 180 Limerock St., from Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24 from 9 a.m. to noon.

ROCKLAND : Rockland city councilors voiced support Monday night for putting a property tax break proposal on the fast track for snowplow manufacturer Fisher Engineering.

ROCKLAND : Children will explore drawing Maine memories this summer at the weekly drawing classes led by Catinka Knoth at the Rockland Public Library.

ROCKLAND : The Rockland City Council is scheduled Monday night, July 6 to consider whether to delve into the issues of universal health care and same sex marriage.

The Maine Sea Goddess will be crowned Wednesday, July 29 at the coronation ceremony beginning at 8 p.m. at Harbor Park in Rockland.

JONESPORT : Rockland's most famous sardine packer, Rita Willey, now has her own exhibit at the Maine Coast Sardine History Museum in Jonesport.

ROCKLAND : Dinner Specials for July 3rd... ~Half Rack of BBQ Baby Ribs w/Homemade Red Potato Salad, Coleslaw and Buscuit... $12.99 ~BBQ Beef Tenderloin Tip... $12.99 ~Seafood Stuffed Haddock topped w/Hollandaise Sauce... $14.99 ~Two Boneless Pork Chops... $8.99 ~Seafood Alfredo w/Shrimp, Lobster, Haddock & Scallops... $20.99 ***ALL YOU CAN EAT ...

RAMAPO - Dan Zevola thinks highly of his time in the U.S. Army as an artilleryman stationed in the iron triangle during the Korean War.

For this year's Maine Lobster festival in Rockland, you might say it's "Anchors Away". For the first time in more than 30 years, there will not be a U.S. Navy warship in the harbor for the festival.

NORTH HAVEN : Two intoxicated female teenagers were arrested June 30 after they stole and crashed three cars, according to police.

ROCKLAND : Fisher Engineering is asking for a property tax break to help finance the expansion of its snowplow manufacturing plant on Gordon Drive.

ROCKLAND : One man has been arrested and more charges are expected after a routine traffic stop early Tuesday morning uncovered a large cache of stolen goods, police said.

ROCKLAND : The prosecution can use incriminating statements made by a 24-year-old Rockland man charged with the death of his daughter last year.

ROCKLAND : Members of the Rockland Fire Department rushed to Brewster Street Monday afternoon after smoke was reported showing on the rooftop of an apartment complex.

ROCKLAND : World renowned mimedancer Karen Montanaro will perform 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, in the Friends Community Room of Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St.

ROCKLAND : The Monday Night Blues series at Time Out Pub, 275 Main St., continues 7 p.m. Monday, June 29, with Toni Lynn Washington.