Wright-Pierce has completed their Stormwater Master Plan for the City of Rockland! Click here for plan. Click here for appendix.
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Summary: Rockland Community-Police Committee Forum
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Retail Services Businesses Now Qualify for Tax Exemption
The Maine Legislature recently enacted Public Law 2017, Chapter 211, which amended the definitions of “retail sales activity” and “retail sales facility” for purposes of the Business Equipment Tax Exemption (“BETE”) program. These amendments mean that some property that was previously excluded from the BETE program may now be eligible, and some property that was […]
Community Input Session Results
The Comprehensive Planning Commission left City Hall and went into neighborhoods across Rockland for a series of community input sessions over a five week period this past fall. The document below provides a snapshot of what we heard at those sessions and was presented to City Council at their January 3rd meeting. Commission members continue […]
Rockland Coast Guard City Golf Tournament Winners
The winners of this year’s Coast Guard City Golf Tournament are Scott Bowen, Brandon Mandella, James Meadows, and Michael Miller! Deb McNeil presents three of these winners with a plaque (to be engraved with their names) in the accompanying photo. They are from the Southwest Harbor unit of the U.S. Coast Guard. Two of the […]
Storm Season
Fall is storm season, so please keep the weather forecast in mind when planning your boating adventures. Storms can also be hard for boats resting on their moorings. Storm surge and winds can cause boats to swing on their moorings, risking hitting other surrounding boats, or breaking free completely. Check in with the harbormaster for […]
Confined Space Technician Training
The Fire and EMS department completed our annual Confined Space Technician Training on September 13th. This year, the training included learning to operate a tripod system, known as the Arizona Vortex. This is an important and versatile piece of equipment that allows us to lower and raise people below grade. Pictured is Lt. Cole instructing […]
Storm Preparedness
Fall is hurricane season, and though we may feel far removed from the recent storms that have affected the Southern states, Maine is not invulnerable. To best protect yourself, your loved ones, and your property, it is important to have a plan established before a storm arrives. When planning for a storm, don’t forget about […]
Fire & EMS Newsletter
In the past month, the Rockland Fire and EMS department responded to two incidents. One occurred on July 11, in the South End of the city. A call was placed to the fire department alerting them of an apparent car fire in the Boston Financial parking lot. Car 1 was the first fire department vehicle […]
Rockland Harbor Summer Newsletter
We are in peak summer which means the harbor is in full swing. Come down and join in the festivities. The 70th Lobster Festival is underway and Harbor Park is packed full of guests participating in events, going on rides, and, of course, eating plenty of lobster. The annual festival spans five days and attracts […]
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