As election season is upon us, we need to weigh our options and make a choice, not choose a side. Two strong factors in my decision making include finding a candidate who respects each and every…

Elections are about many things but are always about one thing. As James Carville’s saying goes, “It’s the Economy, Stupid!” That’s why I’m voting for Steve Ellis for State House Representative in…

For those who already know Gordon Page, you also know how fortunate we are to have him as our neighbor these past 25 years.  

He's the sort of respectful neighbor who always has a friendly…

A cat and two dogs. Three buddies who loved one another, slept together, ate together, and  guarded the yard together. 

A black and white tuxedo cat from the shelter who had the personality…

Chip Curry is running for re-election to the State Senate in District 11.  I strongly encourage voters to return him for another term. 

I got to know Chip when I volunteered to drive him as…

Steve Ellis, candidate for Maine House District 38 (Waldo, Knox, Thorndike, Unity, Brooks, Jackson, Swanville, Monroe and part of Frankfort) is responsive to the pressing needs of the people of…

Does Rockland want a retired physics professor as a member of the City Council? 

David Statman is grounded in the practical aspects of life, food, housing, community connection, and healthy…

ROCKLAND — Trekkers is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our capital campaign, named The Road Ahead, having successfully raised over 90% of our funding goal. This remarkable…

Sundog Outdoor Leadership Initiative’s (SOLI) 2024 Fall canoeing program kicked off last week.

Over the course of 5 weeks, local students in 4th-6th grades will participate in two weekly…

Another gorgeous September weekend day here in Maine and we were drawn to a peninsula that we haven’t visited much in recent years. We headed over to Thomaston and then drove south past the big…

We are writing to urge our fellow residents of Maine Senate District 12 to re-elect our State Senator, Anne “Pinny” Beebe-Center. Senate District 12 includes Appleton, Camden, Cushing, Hope,…

Local arts nonprofit, Belfast Flying Shoes, hosted two successful community dances this year on the Armistice Footbridge in Belfast. The June and September dances bookended the waterfront…

Island Institute is proud to announce a $1.4 million award from the Small Business Administration to support Maine's lobster industry and enhance the economic resilience of the coastal communities…

It’s a cool, early-September evening on the Maine coast. On the point across the water from where we’re standing, tall white pine trees create a light green curtain against the impossibly blue sky…

I'm happy to vote for Stephen J. Hemenway in November for District 39, which is Belfast, Belmont and Northport. 

As a parent…

Mike Ray is running for State Representative in District 40 (Appleton, Islesboro, Liberty, Lincolnville, Montville, Morrill and Searsmont).  I live in Lincolnville and…

It is my pleasure to enthusiastically support Mr. Gordon Page for Knox County Commission District 3.

Gordon was literally the first individual to extend a memorable warm welcome to the…

I had the good fortune to meet Steve Ellis, a candidate for the Maine House of Representatives (District 38) on numerous occasions.  

Our…

I recently had the pleasure of working with a group of amazing individuals to fund raise for the Knox County Republican Committee.

Volunteers made potato salad, shredded cabbage for…

I was delighted to learn that Elise Brown of Liberty wants to work for our community by running for County Commissioner. Elise has already been working for our community for over twenty five years…

Recently Paul Goldberger, the influential, former New York Times architecture critic opined: "The most urgent issue is not what people build, but how much they're building; there's too much…

The Knox Clinic is celebrating its 25th year of providing affordable and quality healthcare to our community! With deep roots in the community, Knox Clinic offers primary care, dental care, mental…

The other day I had the misfortune of having to use the restroom at Laite Beach.  I was…

We are thrilled to offer enthusiastic support for Jan Dodge’s reelection to House District 39, representing the communities of Belfast, Northport and Belmont. Jan holds deep understanding of and…

Life forms that live all around us but that we never (or almost never) detect may be kind of freaky to think about. Viruses, bacteria, prions—those microscopic living (or maybe not really living,…

With deep appreciation, my family would like to thank Rep. Benjamin Hymes of the 131st State of Maine Legislature  (cosponsored by Rep.…

I’ll be among the excited voters in almost new Maine’s Waldo County House District 38 (Brooks, Knox, Jackson, Monroe, Swanville, Thorndike, Unity, Waldo, and western Frankfort) proudly…

I met Ray Thombs and his family back in 2020. I was fresh out of jail with a newborn and two young children and desperate for some security and guidance. I spent most of my life searching for…

When I was working as a clinical social worker, I heard about Chip Curry from some of the people I worked with. They said there was a good guy at the University of Maine in Rockland who helped…

In my former position as Curator of Penoboscot Marine Museum, for years I had been hanging exhibits and attending and delivering programs…

Since I lived here in Brooks mosta my life so far, I thought I’d talk to your readers about that Steve Ellis fella that wants ta represent ya in Augusta next couple a…

I wanted to throw my voice into the chorus endorsing Scott Cuddy for the 37th Legislative District race.

I believe I offer a unique…

In today’s world the term “climate change” has taken on the near absolute belief that any change in our climate is significantly or totally attributable to man-made causes. And like so many other…

As part of the Knox Clinic’s 25th anniversary celebrations, we are proud to highlight our Mental Health and Wellness Program, a cornerstone of our commitment to comprehensive, patient-centered…

In an earlier conversation with a wise Republican mentor, I asked for his thoughts about Senator King’s decision to run for a third term. I mused aloud about the baby boomers among us…

Recently, the Maine People’s Alliance published the 2024 People’s Scorecard which shows how our state legislators voted on the most critical issues in the last legislative session that…

On August 22, a quintessential Maine summer day featuring everything from bright, sunny skies to a sudden downpour and a stunning double rainbow, United Midcoast Charities gathered with friends…

We wrote last week about our luck visiting Wharton Point in Brunswick as the tide turned and shorebirds of various kinds made themselves visible on the expanding mudflats. Well, someone else was…

The Penobscot Bay YMCA wrapped up another incredible Summer Camp season this August, marking a successful end to months filled with fun, learning, and personal growth for the children in our…

Mike Ray is my idea of a great neighbor.  He’s a regular volunteer for the Waldo County…

Now in my eighth decade, over these many years I have had the opportunity to engage in many ways with many legislators.

Amongst all of…

Please vote in November. It is vital that we send Representatives to August that listen to us, the people, and make decisions and pass bills that represent our values.…