With the death of President Jimmy Carter, the nation mourns the passing of a truly praiseworthy life. As this sad occasion unfolded, and heartfelt tributes poured in, it also became a…
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A Bird's Tale
We are fortunate here in Maine that winter brings an abundance of waterfowl, including some species that can’t be seen in many other states. Common eiders make their downy nests on the ground…
letter to the editor
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development has granted $8.7 million to the Fox Islands Electric Cooperative to repower and upgrade its 4.5-megawatt onshore wind farm, as well as…
Author talk, Rockport Public Library, Jan. 15, 1 p.m.: 'Quiet Thoughts for a Noisy World'
ROCKPORT—Author Michael Paul Lund spent many years seeking the answer to the age-old question, "Who am I?" After studying and listening intently to others, he found his path and stopped being a…
letter to the editor
I’m writing in case it helps some decide how to vote on the upcoming $7.3M CSD bond issue. I will be voting in support of the bond. But two weeks ago I was going to vote against it. What changed…
letter to the editor
On January 14 voters in Hope,…
A Bird's Tale
Depending on your point of view, the number of new books on birds published each year is either a fabulous blessing or a confusing babble. Maybe a little of both.
We, personally, love to…
letter to the editor
Residents of Midcoast Maine came together on December 25 to celebrate community, good food, holiday music, and generosity.
People gathered at St. Peter’s Episcopal…
letter to the editor
Over the next few weeks, the Senate will consider President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for key Cabinet positions, which require Senate approval.
If you are as appalled as I am by the…
Each and every one of us can have a positive impact on those around us
THOMASTON — Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for having gratitude at a school-wide assembly on January 10.
Students receiving the Gratitude Award were: Violet…
letter to the editor
The January 14 Five Town CSD bond referendum for $7.3 million includes $2.6 million for an artificial turf field. Artificial turf is a chemical-laden amalgam of used tires that sheds microplastics…
letter to the editor
The recent election and its implications gain gravitas as the inauguration of Donald Trump approaches. The same could be said of Harris had she been elected. But that didn’t happen.
Why…
letter to the editor
Thank you to a friend for shaking me out of my holiday haze and sending the YouTube video of the school board hearing the other night. I promise you it is not a waste of time to listen to it.…
letter to the editor
I went to the Five Town CSD School Board meeting last night along with 30 or so other exhausted taxpayers wondering what the Board was going to say about the $7.3…
letter to the editor
I've just returned from the board meeting held tonight at Rose Hall Board Room in Camden to speak about the 7.3 million bond referendum that is to appear before all voters on January 14 from…
A Bird's Tale
This column arrived too late for print in the Jan. 2 issue.
It all started with a discussion of harlequin ducks.
With a few days off at the holidays, we were thinking…
Letter to the Editor
ROCKLAND — Trekkers, a youth mentoring organization serving Midcoast Maine, is excited to announce the addition of new members to its Board of Directors. These new members represent a group with…
A Bird's Tale
It was New York City or bust for us last week when we did a whirlwind road trip to Manhattan for an overnight to pick up our son who lives there along with his girlfriend and two cats. We arrived…
Welcome Home, Washington
Thank you to the vandals who added a wooden “Welcome Home” sign to the town line sign bordering Union on Route 17. It brightens up the drive.
Last Tuesday was the planning board hearing…
Letter to the Editor
The Farnsworth Art Museum’s annual Share the Wonder holiday event was made even more special this year as RSU 13’s South School 4th grade students and teachers…
A Bird's Tale
On Saturday, we celebrated the start of the holiday birding season: the first day of the official National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count (CBC) period! From Dec. 14 through Jan. 5, tens of…
'I asked her if a sidewalk would help and she raised her hands in the air, as if gesturing toward the heavens'
I heard the sirens and watched the fire department pass by my house on Mechanic Street a little after 8 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4. I often see them return to the station quickly and feel…
Letter to the Editor
Thomaston Grammar School held its annual Cookies with Santa Event on Saturday, December 14. The event is put on by the Friends and Family of Thomaston Grammar School group. TGS students and their…
letter to the editor
I, too, question the timing of the upcoming Five Town CSD school bond vote and scheduled public hearing when all the items being addressed are long standing ones the district has been…
letter to the editor
'Aliveness' a force of nature that cannot be stopped, I’m remembering.
When even a tiny movement occurs that reveals a way to act with agency towards aliveness, people of all…
opinion
On January 14, residents of…
A Bird's Tale
Here in Maine, come winter, most of the smallest birds leave us. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are long gone (although a rare rufous hummingbird has been surviving at a hummingbird feeder in Port…
opinion
On Tuesday, December 3, the Camden Select Board, by a 3-2 vote, countersigned the Special Town Meeting Warrant called for by the Five Town Community School District for January 14, 2025. I spoke…
A Bird's Tale
If you’re reading this column, you probably don’t need any convincing that interest in birds and birding is skyrocketing. Take, for example, the seemingly increasing use of bird-…
letter to the editor
I am writing to share an urgent challenge facing the YMCA’s summer camp program and to ask for the community’s support. Last week, we were notified by the Town of Camden that the Snow Bowl will…
A Bird's Tale
All-white birds are not something we see very often in Maine. Egrets are all white, but they’re not exactly “great big,” not even the “great egret.” There are only a few options for what a…
opinion
The recent announcement by Conservation Law Foundation that they intend to sue Cooke aquaculture is a surprise given the fact that they worked closely with the salmon farmers to develop the…
letter to the editor
Maine’s pristine coastal waters have long supported local communities, from fishermen and lobstermen to tourism-driven businesses reliant on healthy ecosystems. But a growing threat lurks beneath…
Letter to the editor
I find it more than curious to witness the reaction of the coastal elites to the election of Donald Trump. After their harangue on "democracy" throughout the campaign and following their own…
opinion
Trump voters, after the 2024 elections, during which you reelected treasonous, convicted felon Donald Trump and many of his surrogates down ballot, I am not quite certain how to interact with…
Thank you to everyone who supported Trekkers’ Annual Community Auction Student Fundraiser – whether you were a bidder, buyer, donor, or volunteer. With incredible community support, the event was…
A Bird's Tale
How many Maine people know, we wonder, that there are two species of cormorant that occur regularly in the state? If they do know that both double-crested cormorants and great cormorants occur…
letter to the editor
Depleted and weary four days following a red sweep of America.
Still impossibly tired of, and from, the 2024 campaign I laced up my Blue running shoes. I might only run a short distance,…
opinion
Everyone blames the farmers. It’s one of the most persistent myths of modern American culture. We are convinced that daylight saving time must have been created to benefit farmers, and no matter…
"digital applications began pouring in as soon as they were opened"
When Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) introduced their new online digital application process for the Neighbor for Neighbor Coalition earlier this fall, they knew it would make registering…
A Bird's Tale
It’s pretty bizarre by any standard: a bird species of the southwestern U.S., Mexico, and the Greater Antilles appearing in numbers in late fall in…
Letter to the Editor
ROCKLAND — Throughout October, South School celebrated autumn with a series of engaging events, bringing students, families, and staff together in a festive display of…
letter to the editor
The recent election has underscored deep divisions within our society, highlighting an urgent need for initiatives that foster community-building, resilience, and hope. At Trekkers, we know that…
letter to the editor
I offer my congratulations and best wishes to Marc Ratner on his election to the Knox County Commission.
I also want to thank my family, friends and those who supported me with their…
A Bird's Tale
Birders in Rockland had the good fortune a few days ago to discover a very rare bird in Maine: a common gull. Yes, we know that seems like an oxymoron. Gulls of several species here in Maine…
Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for being respectful at a school-wide assembly on November 1, 2024.
Students receiving the Respect Award were: Maisie Cunningham…
letter to the editor
As a resident taxpayer in Belfast I will vote for Stephen J. Hemenway, a retired Deputy Sheriff, who will spend our tax dollars on proven policies with all his constituents in mind. …
It’s been brought to my attention that my State Representative Reagan Paul, of Winterport, has in her first term traveled nationally to attend several conferences and trainings sponsored by global…
letter to the editor
Surprised to read an article by Silvio Calabi writing about EVs in Maine on the Fall-Winter issue of Wave.
The article is missing a couple of factual details:…
