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Before moving to Camden, I spent 40-some years of reporting and editing about international energy issues. One thing I didn’t hear much about over those decades was the “…
letter to the editor
Dear Community,
We at Darrowby Farm Sanctuary in Jefferson want to thank all those who attended our Open…
Letter to the editor
Some facts regarding Question 3 on the upcoming Maine ballot
The proposed decision makers of PTP will be elected officials. Once again NO DIRECT EXPERIENCE IN RUNNING AN ELECTRICAL…
Letter to the editor
On October 19 the Maine Board of Environment Protection held a hearing on whether to revoke the permits it had issued for Nordic Aquafarms to build a $500 million industrial fish farm in Belfast.…
A Bird’s Tale
It’s a bird that seems to pass through here in Maine quickly in spring. Though it is typically more widespread and abundant in fall migration, it prefers habitats that are often not heavily…
letter to the editor
I plan to vote yes on No. 3, the Pine Tree Power Project, and urge other voters to do the same. I have listened to the…
letter to the editor
Before I write this letter I want to point out that I am a member of the TCC working group and a member of the…
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If we really care about our children, shouldn’t we be worried about burdening them with more debt and higher taxes?
RSU 40 has proposed an $81…
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Once again, Rockland has four good candidates running for our City Council, any one of them would serve us very well.
But, we can only vote for two of them, so here's what I'm thinking.…
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I am writing today in support of Kaitlin Callahan for Rockland City Council. As someone who lives…
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In November, Union citizens will have yet another opportunity to decide the future of the old Union School (the yellow building) and the attached Thompson Community Center. Enough has probably…
letter to the editor
During the October Agenda Setting Meeting of the Rockland City Council, Councilor Sarah Austin presented a Charter Change to Remove the Mayor of Rockland. Why now, when there are only a few weeks…
Letter to the editor
I wanted to take a moment to write to you about an important proposal on the Maine November ballot. I am supporting the "YES on 2" campaign which will ban foreign government-owned entities from…
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According to the Maine Beacon, Central Maine Power's profit for the second quarter of 2022 was $40.5 million. On an annual basis, that's $162,000,000, and that works out to an average of $248 for…
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Across the country we face unprecedented challenges — inflation, a housing crisis, an opioid epidemic — too many community members are living in unsustainable conditions without quality healthcare…
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As a lifelong dairy farmer it’s fair to say I know a thing or two about milking. As a taxpayer, I am nearing the end of my useful life and have little left to give. I feel as though I have been…
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I am happy to be writing this letter in support of Kaitlin Callahan who is running for a seat on the Rockland City Council. Although I…
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Although I have never been a resident of Rockland, I have great affection for the Lime City. During my pre-retirement years I was known to publicly state on many occasions, tongue-in-cheek, that…
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Kaitlin Callahan spoke at the Rockland City Council Candidate panel Thursday, September 28. Wow, she is impressive. She is new to me and I was thrilled to hear a smart,…
letter to the editor
Wolfden Resources Corporation is a Canadian mining company that purchased land currently zoned as a “protection…
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There is never a good time to borrow $154 million dollars, but with inflation soaring, now is an especially bad time.
RSU 40 wants to borrow more money, which over the life of a 25-year…
opinion
School Administrative District 28 submitted the following press release concerning a ballot item that will appear on the Camden and…
A Bird’s Tale
A few nights ago, according to BirdCast, more than a billion birds were up in the air migrating south across the U.S. BirdCast (birdcast.info), for those that are not familiar with it, is a…
opinion
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day, October 9. I'm proud that Maine abolished the old name, Columbus Day. I'm dismayed that Maine's Governor won't support more sovereignty for…
opinion
I'm not one to write about medical stuff and while this was medical, it's really about customer/patient care.
I recently had to have a procedure. That's what they call it. It involved…
From the assistant editor
Sarah Cherry would have turned 47 last May. Thirty-five years ago this summer, the 12-year-old Bowdoin girl was tortured and killed in her hometown. Late the next winter, a jury in Rockland…
A Bird’s Tale
In the days before Hurricane Lee made its way toward Maine and Nova Scotia, lots of migrating land birds were moving through our area.…
Mainers made a deal with our electric utilities decades ago: we’ll give you an exclusive state-protected monopoly to provide us with electricity and earn a guaranteed…
letter to the editor
If the opponents of Pine Tree Power ( Question 3), CMP, Versant and $18 million in out-of-state money for lobbyists simply gave the $27 million they…
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Nate Davis has solid, steady energy. These are good qualities for a city councilor. Nate is polite, a good listener and asks probing questions. Nate visualizes the city’s future to craft Rockland…
letter to the editor
The upcoming election for two open seats on the Rockland City Council affords us the opportunity to rejuvenate an underperforming Council and bounce back strong with vibrant energy.
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Real people know that inflation is a real thing, prices at the gas station and the grocery store are off the charts. Inflation is a complex beast and is caused by…
commentary
Sixty-odd years ago I'd go to the Port Clyde General Store with mom or dad to buy paint, hardware, Grant's Dairy…
letter to the editor
As year-round Rockland residents, we value our community. Our neighborhoods are walkable and friendly, town services and cultural…
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“We are deeply sorry for the consequences…"
This is an apology from a Norwegian…
opinion
Recently, while visiting a local park, a woman with her dog asked if I was going across the bridge. I said I wasn’t sure. She said that…
Letter to the editor
The Sons of the American Legion of Rockland held a tournament to help raise money for the veterans of Post 1.
They would like to say thank you to the following area businesses for their…
Letter to the editor
What is it about alewives? In a recent letter (Sept. 15), several Camden residents object to restoring sea-run fish passage in the Megunticook River.…
A Bird’s Tale
A reader sent us a link to an interesting TikTok video a few days before Hurricane Lee was expected to hit. In the video, a young Maine lobsterman in a red T-shirt and blue jeans standing at the…
opinion
Many in Thomaston are bemoaning the September 6 announcement by Giant Holding Companies that Dragon Products, Inc., on Route 1 in…
Letter to the editor
The MRCAC (Megunticook River Citizens' Advisory Committee) recently published a summary of a Q&A session with representatives from…
A Bird’s Tale
One of the rarest birds in North America has made an appearance in Maine! A Kirtland’s warbler was photographed on Matinicus Rock on Sept. 10. For us, the Kirtland’s warbler has always been almost…
New Hope Midcoast
School is much more than a place for academic learning. It’s a safe, secure place where students can feel valued, respected and nurtured. It provides a sense of belonging and community. Students…
All through the summer, the background noise in many a historic Maine town (for those paying attention) is the constant chittering of chimney swifts overhead. These sooty brown-colored “flying…
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It is obvious from the article on Dr. Meryl Nass’ Maine Board Licensure in Medicine (MBLM) hearings that your journalist did not view the actual hearings. …
A Bird's Tale
A sliver of sparkling white beach was the last stronghold against the incoming tide for the last-of-the day beachgoers, their brightly colored beach toys, umbrellas, towels and bathing suites…
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The world is run by those who show up.
On Monday, August 28, during the 2023 annual town meeting in Owls Head, 152 registered voters showed up and rejected Article 30, an…
Hello to all my fellow Belfast people. In June of 2000, I was elected Mayor and served three terms for eight years. I retired from Mayoring and took off two years and came…
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Two years ago, Kabul fell to the Taliban. U.S. military forces were struggling to manage the Americans and Afghans trying to flee with…
