Judge rejects appeal by neighbors of Linda Bean’s Wyeth reading room in St. George

The group says that the project would add traffic and endanger pedestrians and cyclists, but the judge rules that the plaintiffs failed to provide a legal basis for vacating the planning board's decision.

Washington farm, Camden startup receive state grant to start a commercial compost facility

The project will pick up food scraps and offer compost for sale in "underserved" Knox County.

Judge urges review of cases involving former Rockland officer, citing a ‘pattern of dishonesty’

Justice Daniel Billings says 'former Officer (Jacob) Shirey has exhibited an ongoing pattern of dishonesty that raises questions about the outcome of any matter where his credibility was material to the outcome.'

Maine theater company moves Chekhov’s ‘A Cherry Orchard’ to Knox County

Suspects identified in gunshots fired at homes in midcoast, police say

Shots were fired at homes in Friendship, Cushing and Waldoboro during the early hours of March 15.

Police say landowner’s complaint about tent led to arrest of burglary suspect

Joshua L. Vandine is accused of stealing enough antiques, tools and other items over two years to fill two U-Haul trailers.

Rockland student charged after threats against middle school

The student allegedly told another student that he would go to school Wednesday and "shoot it up," but later told deputies he was trash-talking.

Rockland woman, 39, dies of apparent suicide at Knox County Jail, sheriff says

Shauna Landre was scheduled to be released in March.

Mail plane crashes on Vinalhaven

The pilot was alert and conscious but was flown to the mainland and taken to Pen Bay Medical Center.

LePage nominates longtime midcoast district attorney to Maine District Court

Geoffrey Rushlau is one of the state's longest-tenured prosecutors, serving his sixth term for the district that covers Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo counties.