Midcoast

Rockland

Dispatches and regional reporting from Rockland and the surrounding Midcoast area.

Working Harbors Balance Industry, Housing and Coastal Change

Fishing communities and port towns are confronting infrastructure, climate, housing and economic pressures as working waterfronts face new demands.

State & Policy / Rockland

Fisheries Policy Debate Puts State and Federal Regulators at Odds Again

State officials are pressing federal regulators for more flexibility in quota-setting as coastal fishing communities warn of continued economic strain.

Jul 25, 2026

Opinion & Analysis / Rockland

Maine's Working Waterfronts Are Not Just Scenery. They Are Infrastructure.

Every acre of working waterfront lost to non-marine development is effectively gone for good. Maine's coastal towns need to treat that scarcity seriously.

Jul 18, 2026

Night Shift / Rockland

Rockland's Gallery District Grows Into a Year-Round Arts Destination

Rockland's concentration of galleries and working artist studios has evolved from a summer-only draw into a more consistent, year-round arts scene.

Jun 12, 2026