Rockland, Maine

About Rockland

Rockland is a close-knit town in central Maine, home to 7,060 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Rockland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.85 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 549 residents per square mile.

📰 Rockland News Today

• Trial set for accused leader of Rockland prostitution operation Bangor Daily News · Aug 18
• Driver in deadly Rockland school bus crash pleads guilty to civil violation, avoids jail time WMTW · Aug 11
• Knox County Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Child Abuse Case WABI · Aug 12
• This Coastal Town Is an Affordable Alternative to Nantucket—With Lobster, Historic Lighthouses, and New England Charm Travel + Leisure · Jul 21
• Flanagan's Claim Second Straight Maine Mixed Title at Rockland amateurgolf.com · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rockland Unique

• A top-25 city in Maine by population (#18 of 23 incorporated places).
• Home to 1.8% of Maine's city-dwelling population.
• Part of the fabric of Maine — one of 155 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,060.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Rockland

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rockland

• Applebee's — american
• Atlantic Baking Co. (café)
• Cafe Grazie — coffee shop (café)
• Cafe Miranda
• Claws — seafood
• Clubhouse Grille
• Hill's Seafood Co. — seafood
• La Bella Vita Ristorante — italian
• North Beacon Oyster — seafood
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Clarke Gallery · Art gallery
• Coastal Children’s Museum · Museum
• Farnsworth Art Museum · Museum
• Jonathan Frost Gallery & Frame Shop · Art gallery
• Maine Lighthouse Museum · Museum
• Sail Power & Steam Museum · Museum
• Stanhope & Spencer · Art gallery
• Center for Maine Contemporary Art · Museum
• Shore Village Lighthouse Museum Library · Museum
• Shore Village Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rockland

• Owls Head State Park reviews ★
• Acre Island Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Alan E. Hutchinson Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ayer Park reviews ★
• Beech Hill Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Breakwater reviews ★
• Buoy Park reviews ★
• Chapman Park reviews ★
• Farnsworth Sculpture Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Gilbert and Adams Central Park reviews ★
• Glen Cove Park reviews ★
• Harbor Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rockland

• Ash Point Community School
• Mid-Coast Sch of Tech-Region 8
• Oceanside High School
• South School
• Union Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rockland

🏘️ Nearby Communities