City of Rockland, Maine

06/16/2026

The MacDougal Community Garden is expanding, and garden plots are now available to be rented for the 2026 growing season! A limited number of plots are available. Learn more about the MacDougal Community Garden and sign up for a plot at www.rocklandmaine.gov/communitygarden

06/09/2026

Today, Tuesday, June 9, Broadway will be CLOSED from Park St. to Limerock St. due to water main repairs by Maine Water. Please plan ahead and use alternate routes—work is expected to last most of the day, and possibly longer. Thank you for your patience!

06/09/2026

Today's the day to make your voice heard. Get out to the Flanagan Center, at 61 Limerock Street, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., and vote! Looking for info on Question 1 before you head to the polls? All the info may be found at https://ow.ly/m1Cp50Z9igU or by clicking the link on our Instagram profile. See you at the polls!

06/08/2026

Join us this evening, Monday, June 8, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers (270 Pleasant Street) for an important City Council meeting. This session will feature a resolve recognizing and commending the Rockland Fire & EMS Department for its efforts in battling the fire at the Robbins Lumber Mill.
Stay informed and have your voice heard!
Find the full agenda and livestream link on our Instagram profile or visit the City website: https://ow.ly/g1oh50Z8GBF
Let’s shape Rockland’s future together!

06/04/2026

Curious about Question 1 on the June 9th Ballot:
"Shall the Rockland City Charter, Section 513, be amended to allow the city to borrow money for affordable workforce housing, in addition to capital improvement projects?"
Get all the info you need to cast your vote by clicking the link on our Instagram profile, or at https://ow.ly/TGoZ50Z7Mx1

06/04/2026

Thanks to everyone who pedaled over to Chapman Park on Monday morning to celebrate active transportation at Rockland's annual Bike to Work and School Day! 🚲🎒 Special thanks to the community partners that make this event possible: South School, MaineHealth Community Health, Bicycle Coalition of Maine, Rock City Coffee, Atlantic Baking Company, Good Tern Co-Op, Walgreens, Maine Sport, and Sidecountry Sports. Happy Biking Season! ☀️🚲

06/04/2026

Discover the hidden wonders of Rockland’s wild plants! Join the Rockland Harbor Trail Committee this Sunday, June 7, at 1 p.m. for a special Discover the Trail: Herb Walk led by Clinical Herbalist Amie Daniels. Meet at Harbor Park and learn how common “weeds” and herbs can support your health and well-being. Perfect for nature lovers, families, and anyone curious about the natural world! Don’t miss this hands-on, educational adventure. 🔗 Register & learn more: https://www.rocklandmaine.gov/june-herb-walk

06/04/2026

Today's the last day to request an absentee ballot for the June 9, 2026 election! The deadline is close of business. After today, only persons with one of the following special circumstances may request an absentee ballot:

• an unexpected absence from the city during the entire time that the polls are open on election day, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.;
• self-certification as a voter with a physical or mental disability;
• an incapacity or illness that has resulted in the voter’s being unable to leave home or treatment facility or has resulted in the voter’s caregiver being unable to attend the polls during the entire time the polls are open on election day, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

All absentee ballots must be received in the City Clerk's office no later than 8 p.m. on election day, June 9, 2026, to be counted!

Sample ballots may be viewed by visiting our website at https://www.rocklandmaine.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/315,

The Document Center is for storage of documents of many different file types. Documents stored in the Document Center can be separated by folders and subfolders.

06/04/2026

The Community & Resource Center, located at the Flanagan Recreation Center, will be open tomorrow from 9 AM to 2 PM. Drop by for coffee, a good chat, or to find a games partner. Not familiar with their list of available programs? This would be a great time to stop by!

Good morning, Rockland, and our neighboring communities! We wanted to let you know that the Community & Resource Center will be open tomorrow from 9am to 2pm. Please drop by for coffee, a good chat, or to find a games partner. We can also show you our menu of programs, such as Rockland Remembers and Mahjong Mondays. Hope to see you soon!

06/02/2026

Missed last night’s City Council agenda-setting meeting? Catch up now!

Highlights include:
• An update on Rockland’s Economic Development Plan
• The annual Emergency Warming Center report, with key stats from this winter’s efforts.

Read the full meeting summary and watch the complete video recording on our website.

🔗 Find all the details here or by visiting our Instagram profile:
https://ow.ly/4KvL50Z6JJ5