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I am writing to express my support for John Viehman's candidacy for selectman. I have known John for more than 25 years, and while we may not agree on every issue, I can confidently say that he is…
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Over the past several months, I have watched and/or attended several meetings of the Budget Committee and Select Board. It is my firm belief that spending is out of…
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South School (RSU 13), in keeping with an annual tradition, celebrated the nearing end of the school year with a delightful family picnic on May 31. Students, parents, and staff enjoyed a…
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ROCKLAND — On June 2, students and adults gathered at 325 Old County Road to participate in the annual 5K to support Trekkers. The day was clear and sunny with a slight breeze, perfect for the 77…
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A recent mailing to all Rockport residents promoted voting Yes on Article #3 in the upcoming election.
The mailing stated (in bold red type) that there was a 73% increase…
In the debate over Article 3, a proposal asking Rockport residents to commit $52 million for a new wastewater treatment facility and sewer extension, we have heard from the Rockport Select Board…
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Having received my glossy, expensive Annual Report, I would like to take issue with the Superintendent’s boast that “…academic achievement on state testing was particularly strong last spring.”…
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Our annual TGS Spring Fine Arts Night was held on Thursday, May 30. What an amazing night full of music and art!
There was art hung throughout the building featuring a variety of…
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I’m voting NO on Question 3, because I’m for workforce housing in Rockport. Not just because the $51,891,708 bond will cost my business more annually. Not just because I…
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Despite what you may be reading on every street corner in town, the decision whether to build a wastewater treatment plant in Rockport is not about mythical cooperation with Camden. It is about…
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I am a proud Rockland native, and after 20 years of living away, moved back home in 2002 and built a home in South Thomaston.…
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There has been much commentary online and elsewhere about the various ordinance amendments voters are being…
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South Thomaston is on the cusp of receiving just over $3 million in federal and private grants to construct a modern library and…
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Today I filled out my absentee ballot at the Camden Town Office, and it saddened me to have to check “NO” beside Articles 8, 9, 10 – the ordinance changes effectively banning new residential,…
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This June the Maine Psychological Association (MePA) shares our PRIDE by showing our support and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community across the state of Maine.
The Pride celebration…
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Months ago, the Camden Planning Board started investigating the issue of Short Term Rentals (STR) in Camden. They began with a statement of goals and concerns. The goal…
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My name is Steve Migliorini and I am a candidate for the two-year seat on Union’s Select Board. As a business owner for over 35 years, I understand the…
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In early April, the Camden Select Board held a much anticipated public hearing on proposed short term rental regulations (STRs). That evening, the French Conference Room was packed with citizens…
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How many of us have any idea of what 52 million dollars looks like? It’s a lot. It would easily set up generations of one family and heirs forever, as would a million dollar jackpot.…
ROCKLAND — South School was delighted to welcome celebrated author Stephanie Mulligan for an engaging and educational Author Night this May. Mulligan presented her popular interactive read-aloud…
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Rockport voters will soon decide on a $52 million bond for our sewer system, and it's crucial that our decisions are based on accurate and comprehensive information. Unfortunately, the information…
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Having served Rockport in the capacity of Select Board member for four terms decades ago I what see in Denise Munger and Michelle Hannan are Rockport’s best option to lead the town over the next…
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I urge Rockport voters to vote No On Article 3, which would otherwise allow the Town to build a $…
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I am writing in support of Denise Munger for Rockport Select Board. She is one of the most dedicated and hard working…
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Nordic Aquaculture going "scorched earth" by suing the city of Belfast is a path to winning "hearts and minds" of Belfast citizens?
Norway must operate with a different cultural ethic than…
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At the May 27 Rockport Select Board meeting, several Rockport residents addressed the assertion that the town's…
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As a lifelong resident of Rockport and Camden, a third-generation owner of a Main Street business, and having been on multiple town committees over the years, I would like…
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By now, Rockport residents are used to seeing the Rockport Resource newsletter arrive in their mailboxes a few times each year. Launched in 2020, the stated intention of the taxpayer-funded…
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Article 3 on the 2024 Town Meeting Warrant asks Rockport taxpayers to commit nearly $52 million to a new wastewater…
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Camden has a wealth of worthy candidates for the two open positions on the Select Board—so much so that it may be difficult to choose. Even so, after considering them all, I’ve made my selection.…
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I’m writing to offer my support for the reelection of Jan Dodge to the Legislature, serving Belfast, Northport and Belmont.
Jan has successfully served three terms in the…
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Some of our Select Board candidates have spoken about the importance of legacy. I'm reflecting on the unique legacy left to us by our predecessors in the form of our enchanting…
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Having read pretty much everything printed about this issue, I’m remembering the following.
Many years ago when need for a new high school was made clear, heavy pressure was put on local…
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I plan to vote against Rockport’s Warrant Article 3 for two primary reasons.
First, the Town of Rockport commissioned an independent group of…
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Two candidates for Camden’s Select Board falsely state there have been a lack of opportunities for community input on how we go forward with the Megunticook River. Other claims about the…
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May own thinking is that there may be two years, at best, of viable snow for the use of the ski…
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The Camden-Rockport Historical Society is looking for individuals who are Haskells or are descendants of the Haskell and/or Burd families. We have had a request from a gentleman in Missouri to…
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FUD - Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. It is by far the oldest, and even today, the most used sales tactic to invoke a desired response. Our most recent example of this is Article 3, the proposed…
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A lot of clever yard signs this election. Makes you want to just vote for the best jokey saying.…
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All four candidates for the Camden Select Board are worthy individuals—we’re lucky to have them stepping up on our behalf—and I’m not completely sure how I will vote when the time comes. I had…
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On June 11, or whenever you vote, you will see my name on the ballot running for Knox County Commissioner District 3 as a Democrat.
After…
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The Camden Planning Board has been misinformed, misguided and simply missed the point as it relates to affordable housing and other complex housing issues facing our community.
Instead of…
As Rockport voters, we strongly agree with our Select Board, Budget Committee, several former members of the Wastewater Task Force and the Economic Development Committee, and many other residents…
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This January, I joined the Board of Directors of Trekkers. To better understand the program, I volunteered for the Seventh Grade Trekkers expedition to Acadia National Park here in Maine. I was…
While I appreciate the cheeky humor of the anti-question 3 signs, I don’t appreciate the spread of misinformation. The ballot question asks for approval for bonds of $33 million. I assume the…
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Rockport is fortunate to anticipate electing John Viehman to join our Select Board.
John comes to this role with a wealth of professional and community service experience that…
As I travel our local roads, I'm seeing a lot of signs talking about haste and waste relative to Rockport's effort to solve our future…
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I met John Viehman several years ago while working at the Rockport Library Foundation. As vice…
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Warrant Article 3 on Rockport’s June ballot asks voters approval for moving full speed ahead with purchase of land and a $50-plus million dollar bond for construction of a stand-alone waste-water…
