It was with profound sadness and distress that I read this article in your paper of the likely transaction of selling the Hutchinson Center to a  Christian fundamentalist sect that  rejects solid…

Having attended the Maine Dept. of Transportation presentation of the proposed Port for launching Offshore Wind Turbines that the Mills administration and thus MDOT is planning to build on Sears…

A few weeks ago, in early August, we were lucky.

Without having glanced at a tide chart, we happened to stop by Wharton Point in Brunswick just as the tide was receding from its high point…

As a Mainer living in District 38, I support Steve Ellis to serve as my representative to our state Legislature and will be voting for him this coming November.

District 38 is the heart of…

I was just asked the other day who Ray Thombs was. I was very happy to answer this question!

I have known Ray for several years, and in that time, I have witnessed firsthand his unwavering…

Steve Ellis is emerging as an exciting new candidate for the Maine House of Representatives from District 38 (Unity, Thorndike, Monroe, Brooks, western Frankfort, Waldo,…

I live in Stockton Springs. All the towns around here have local economies that are badly stressed. The impact from the lack of jobs, low…

Dear Friends of Rockland, parts of Owls Head, and the islands of North Haven, Criehaven, Muscle Ridge and Matinicus,

Please join me in supporting Jamie Hopkins for State Representative of…

One of the things that makes Waldo County and especially Belfast such a special place is how engaged residents are with their community. 

This was…

On cooler, early evenings these August days, we have been out sitting comfortably on our porch, our little black dog happily beside us sniffing the air. We haven’t been using our noses but instead…

We who live in Liberty are fortunate to witness Elise in action – as our long-time Director of Emergency Management and for many years as Budget Committee Chair.…

I’m writing to express my support for Elise Brown, and ask that you vote for her to be the next Waldo County Commissioner in District 3 (Brooks, Burnham, Freedom, Knox, Montville, Morrill, Palermo…

We here in District 39 (Belfast, Belmont and Northport) have the honor and privilege of voting in another term for Democratic Representative Jan Dodge, who continues to…

Trekkers would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the entire community for its overwhelming support this summer.

As we ramp up to our 30th anniversary, we appreciate and celebrate the…

We found a recent letter to the editor about Scott Cuddy deeply concerning. Beginning with the implied association between The Maine Communist party and Scott’s speaking…

On one of the oppressively hot and humid summer days we have been experiencing lately, we had the good fortune to be at the cool, shady camp of brother Andy and sister-in-law Nina on the shore of…

We support Scott Cuddy to represent the citizens in District 37. We have known Scott since he was a child growing up in our neighborhood. Scott is a smart, thoughtful and…

Many roads lead to the beautiful town of Union and over the July 19-21 weekend, people came together from close by and far away to help celebrate Union’s history, the Sestercentennial – 250 years…

The housing crisis in Rockland, Maine, has reached a critical point, and it's time we address how it was allowed to get this bad. In the last 52 weeks, homelessness in Rockland has risen by 10%…

To the Town Manager and the Select Board Members of Camden,

I grew up in Camden, Maine, living here from 1972 as a 7-year-old to 1981, when my family relocated to the Boston area. I still…

When Elise Brown told me she was running for Waldo County Commissioner in District 3, I went online to learn what a County Commissioner does. Much of our quality of life here in Waldo County is…

SWANVILLE — What happens when there is an emergency or disaster that requires providing shelter and food to displaced citizens? Perhaps your answer included a reference to the Waldo County…

Over the weekend we decided to join in the birding fun that we wrote about in…

I’ve known Ray Thombs since we were 12 years old, and over the past 45 years, he has shown me what true dedication and compassion look like. Ray has always given his best in every circumstance,…

New Hope Midcoast’s recent clothing and accessory sale was well-received by local community members and tourists alike. The July 11-13 sale featured new and gently used items from local boutiques…

We might be far from the tropics, but the temperature sure has felt downright tropical here in Maine (and across much of the nation) over the last few weeks. Maine and much of the country also got…

On behalf of the Camden Garden Club, it is my pleasure to thank the town of Camden and the many residents and visitors who helped make the Club's 76th Annual Garden Tour on July 18 a…

Poetry on Windows, presented by Stewardship Education Alliance, sponsored…

On July 28, Astrig Koltookian Tanguay and her extended family will be hosting their fourth Armenian Summer Picnic at the Searsport Ocean Campground. This unique Maine event offers authentic…

The community we love once was a place working people could call home. However, many nurses, public safety workers, teachers, and tradespeople can no longer afford to live…

We may have a recent preoccupation with swifts. They seem to have been finding their way into these columns a disproportionate number of times lately as compared to other birds. But we make no…

The Midcoast Maine sunburst just got brighter with 35 Camden shops adding yellow to the “Into the Light!” Finding Our Voices Foodie Festival. The festival features 62 eateries across 15 Midcoast…

Rockport resident Stephen Bowen points out in his letter to the Pilot on May 29, 2024, that the Rockport Resource has recently become…

Now that the June primary vote has happened and we’ve had our July 4 holiday, I thought it would be a good time to reach out and thank everyone for the votes.

UNION — Two of the highlights of the Sestercentennial will be the unearthing and opening of the Bicentennial time capsule and the filling and burial of the Sestercentennial capsule.

It was…

June in Maine is when the miracle of new life abounds in birds. Most of the birds that breed in Maine—build nests, lay eggs, nurture their young—do so in June. This year, we have been happy to see…

Out front, I want to say that I am an Independent voter as I don’t believe that the current two party system we live under is serving we the people.

The debate that many of us witnessed the…

There are two birds in particular that are so striking, so tropical-looking, that most people think they’re rare here in Maine.

But they aren’t.

In fact they’re quite widespread and…

By now, most have heard about the deliberate poisoning of the trees next to Laite Beach in Camden by residents of both Camden and Missouri.

Chip Curry stands up, speaks and votes for the people of Waldo County. He knows us. He sees us. Chip has been a tireless advocate for the health and vitality of Waldo…

This article is part four of the Megunticook River Citizens Advisory Committee’s articles spotlighting …

Jan Dodge, the Maine State Representative serving Belfast, Northport, and Belmont is seeking reelection. Her hard work and high energy continue to inspire the folks around…

South School held its first Future Fair this month, providing students with a unique opportunity to explore a wide array of professions and ignite their imaginations about potential career paths.…

It may have been an unconscious reaction to last week’s excessive heat, but over the weekend we were drawn to local lakes and marshes to look for birds. It is hard for us to believe, but some of…