Camden Conference Talk hosted by the Rockland Public Library, Oct 1st

Camden Conference Talk hosted by the Rockland Public Library

US Policy in the Middle East: Seven Months into a Four-Week War

With Christopher Barr presenting 

October 1, 2026, at 6:00pm in the Community Room

Rockland, Maine - Despite numerous assurances early on that the conflict with Iran would be a short one, it has now stretched on for nearly seven months with few signs that there will be a clear and sustainable end to the hostilities. While some aspects of the conflict, including its duration, were clearly foreseeable, others have been less so. Christopher Barr will help to untangle both the predictable and unpredictable knock-on effects of the Trump

Rockland Public Library: Lawn Concert with The Gawler Family Band, August 27th at 6PM

Rockland, Maine - The Gawler Family Band will perform in a lawn concert at the Rockland Public Library on Thursday, August 27 at 6 PM.

 

John and Ellen Gawler with their

Rockland Public Library: Aug 7th Fairy Lawn Party

Friday, Aug. 7th

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Fairy Lawn Party

at Rockland Public Library 

All ages are invited to a magical visit to the library lawn for wing and wand making, live music, fairy storytime, bubbles, and more.

We will be joined by the whimsical, live music of Castlebay! 

Storytime will start at 10:30 AM.

Summer Reading Award Ceremony will be at 11:45 AM.

Location: 80 Union St. Rockland, ME 

In case of rain, the program will continue inside. 

Jacob McCurdy and His Large Adult Sons will perform in a lawn concert at the Rockland Public Library on Thursday, July 30 at 6 PM. (Now Aug. 4th)

Rockland, Maine - Mustachioed Mainer, Jacob McCurdy, blends folk, rock, and roots into his very own brand of indie-Americana. McCurdy wears his heart on his sleeve, captivating audiences with honest lyricism and soulful melodies. Through collaborative songwriting and a commitment to authenticity, he shares his songs with the hope that others can heal from his experiences and enjoy a glimpse of what the future might bring.

 

Currently His Large Adult Sons are:

Alex Calabrese (Old Tom & The Lookouts)- Bass/Vocals (Alex has writing and production

This Weekend: North Atlantic Blues Festival Takes Center Stage in Rockland, July 11th & July 12th

Rockland, Maine - This weekend, the North Atlantic Blues Festival takes center stage from July 11th through July 12th, 2026 on the waterfront in Rockland, Maine.

From the Blues Festivals site: The North Atlantic Blues Festival:

Blues Festival is an annual two-day blues music

75th Maine Lobster Festival Offering Free Admission

Rockland, Maine - The Maine Lobster Festival offering free admission every day is just one of the exciting new changes coming to the Festival this year. The Festival will take place Aug. 3-7 at Harbor Park in Rockland, Maine.

 

Enjoy fireworks over Rockland Harbor after the Maine Sea Goddess Coronation on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 9:30 p.m., and again Saturday, Aug. 6 at 9:30 p.m. The best view will be on the Festival grounds at Harbor Park.

 

The popular Steins & Vines Tasting Event is back and bigger than ever, with two sessions on Thursday, Aug. 4 and two sessions Friday, Aug. 5. This event

25 local individuals to be honored during Midcoast Maine Veterans Memorial's 2022 Tile Dedication Ceremony

ROCKLAND — This year's Midcoast Maine Veterans Memorial tile dedication ceremony will dedicate 24 newly mounted tiles representing 25 individuals from the Midcoast area who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Among the tiles to be dedicated is one for a brave son of Rockland who was lost in the South Pacific during WW2 and another for 2 Rockland brothers who joined the U.S. Marine Corps and fought in WW2.

The ceremony, at Midcoast Maine Veterans Memorial, will take place at will

Rockland Public Library: 5 week Ocean STEM program for kids

Wednesdays from 3-4:30 PM, July 13-August 10^th at Rockland Public Library

4H SPIN Club- Changing Oceans

Rockland, Maine Librarian and 4H positive youth development volunteer Jessie Blanchard joins local STEM expert and educator Carney McCrae to bring you “oceans” of summer science fun! “Changing Oceans” is a five-part program designed for youth 8 and up

Maine island doctor talk with Dr. Chuck Radis

Rockland, Maine - The Rockland Public Library presents Dr. Chuck Radis, Thursday, July 14, at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all.

 

Dr. Chuck Radis was drawn to a career in medicine after meeting an osteopathic family practice bush pilot in Baja, Mexico. Following an internal medicine residency, the young doctor moved his family to Peaks Island off the coast of Maine and traveled by boat to the four year-round islands in Casco Bay,

Maine Lobster Festival Announces 2022 Sea Princesses and Coronation Judges

Rockland, Maine - The Maine Lobster Festival is pleased to announce that five young ladies have been selected as Sea Princesses to compete for the title of 2022 Maine Sea Goddess at the 75th Maine Lobster Festival.

 

The coronation will be held Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 6:30 pm on the Maine stage on the Festival grounds at Harbor Park in Rockland, Maine. Also crowned will be the Crown Princess and Miss Congeniality.

 

2022 Sea Princesses

Elsbeth Bates, 18, of Litchfield, is a 2022

Documentary about artist and author Ashley Bryan at the Strand on July 17

Ashley Bryan on Great Cranberry Island

ROCKLAND - The documentary film “I Know a Man... Ashley Bryan” by Sedgwick filmmaker Richard Kane and Brooksville political artist Robert Shetterly will be presented at the Strand Theatre on Sunday, July 17 at 2pm. This screening follows the Farnsworth Museum’s Community Open House Honoring Ashley Bryan.

 

A distinguished artist, author, storyteller and teacher, Bryan’s artistic work

Strand announces Metropolitan Opera Live In HD 2022-23 Season: Tickets on Sale Soon

Kelli O'Hara as Laura Brown, Joyce DiDonato as Virginia Woolf, and Renée Fleming as Clarissa Vaughan in Kevin Puts's "The Hours." Photo: Paola Kudacki / Met Opera

ROCKLAND - The Strand Theatre will present the 2022-23 season of The Met: Live in HD, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts from New York City. The Met’s 16th Live-In-HD season opens on October 22 with a live transmission of Cherubini’s Medea, a Met-premiere production starring soprano Sondra Radvanovsky in the title role.

 

In addition to Medea, the season will feature two more company premieres,

Rockland Public Library - Sea Life Touch Tank, July 8th

FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2022 2 PM – 4 PMSea Life Touch Tank with Herring Gutat Rockland Public Library

 

Drop by the Rockland Public Library to visit with the great people from Herring Gut Learning Center and meet some sea creatures. Herring Gut will be bringing their touch tank to the library for families to meet lobsters, crabs, hermit crabs, urchins, sea stars, anemones, and more.

After visiting the sea creatures, join Miss Katie in the Children’s Room for an ocean craft.

This program is free and for all ages. 

To learn more about Herring Gut Learning Center: https://herringgutlearningcenter.org/

For more events, follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rockland-Public-Library-60836427783 

Or contact us:  (207) 594-0310, refdesk@rocklandmaine.gov, 80 Union St, Rockland, ME 04841

Rockland Public Library : Signs of Kindness

Wednesday, July 13 at 9 AM

Signs of Kindness

 

July 5-July 12- Sign Making at the Library

 

Rockland, Maine - People of all ages are invited to participate in "Signs of Kindness." On Wednesday, June 13 at 9:00 AM,  we'll hold up positive and affirmative signs on the Union St. lawn to share joy with those driving and walking by.   Signs can be made at home, or between July 5-12, during the Library’s regular open hours, participants can come in and create one. Supplies (poster board and markers) are provided. The Library requests that signs be neither political or religious in nature.

 

Let's spread some kindness! Part of the Kindness Counts Initiative at the Library. 

 

For more information or with questions, call 594-0310 or email: pking@rocklandmaine.gov. Rockland Public Library is located at 80 Union St.

Rockland Public Library : Ukulele Series to Continue

Rockland, Maine - Adults and young adults of all skill levels are invited to learn the ukulele with experienced music educator Heather Beers in the Rockland Public Library’s Community Room on Saturdays from 1-2 PM, ongoing, beginning July 9. The workshops are interactive, so bring a concert or soprano ukulele, wear comfortable shoes and clothes, and get ready for a fun and engaging musical

Great Schooner Race Sails In July 8th

Rockland, Maine - Sailing in July 8th is the 45th annual Great Schooner Race which starts and finishes at the Rockland Breakwater in Rockland, Maine.

Great Schooner Race is the largest gathering of traditional schooners in America.

Full Schedule:

Thursday, July 7

Late afternoon (by 5 pm) sail into Rockland Harbor in a parade of sail past the

Strand Theatre announces New Century Series: live theatre, dance and cinema works

ROCKLAND - As part of its upcoming 2023 centennial year celebration, the Strand Theatre announces it’s New Century Series, a multi-year program that will bring more live theatre, dance and innovative cinema works to the midcoast – pushing the boundaries of what’s been on offer at the theater before, both in content and presentation format. The new series will explore new works, new artists, and new spaces as the Strand embarks on its next 100 years. 

 

Katie Melby recently joined the Strand team as the Program Manager for the series. Melby has worked professionally as a director, creator, and performer, and is co-founder of the Brooklyn arts space Cloud City, a member of BREAD Arts Collective and co-artistic director of the physical theatre company 3 Sticks. 

 

 “As the Strand sets its sights on the next 100 years, we’re exploring new

Gawler Family Band concert on the Rockland Public Library lawn

Rockland, Maine - The Rockland Public Library presents the Gawler Family Band, Thursday, July 7, at 6:00 p.m., on the lawn of the Rockland Public Library. This event is free and open to all.

 

The Gawler Family Band brings you a delightful assortment of songs and tunes rooted in the traditional music

Maine State Ferry Service Launches Online Ticketing System

ROCKLAND - The Maine Department of Transportation is announcing today that Maine State Ferry Service customers are now able to buy ferry tickets online. This new online ticketing system went live earlier this week and can be accessed by visiting maine.gov/ferrytix. Customers who choose to purchase ferry tickets online can either print their tickets to present in person or display their tickets on their devices during the boarding process. Customers will still have the option to buy tickets at ferry terminals. Ticket prices are not changing.

"We are pleased that the successful launch of this new ticketing system will

Maine Lobster Festival Seeks Contestants for Seafood Cooking Contest

Rockland, Maine - The Maine Lobster Festival is looking for amateur chefs to compete in its annual Seafood Cooking Contest, Friday, August 5, 2022.

 

Amateur chefs as young as 18 years old are invited to apply for a chance to compete for $525 in prize money. First place will receive $200, second place will receive $175, and third place will