Maybe is an important word to use when making decisions that really impact our lives. Maybe we should fix the car we…
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letter to the editor
I have known Chip for over 15 years, through having kids roughly the same age and yheater (He was a better mayor than I every will be in The Music Man). And we occasionally call…
letter to the editor
Dear Camden and Rockport,
Conversation breakdowns are the stuff of history. Misunderstandings abound in every hamlet, village, town and city. In…
“His period of history was similar to ours”
Challenges of Hannibal Hamlin’s days are like challenges of today. Hamlin faced the challenges of his time with optimism and service to his country. He believed that every age grew better as it…
A Bird’s Tale
Sister-in-law Nina called, breathless, a few weeks ago. While walking the dogs along a quiet road in Georgetown, she was astonished to find a tiny, newly fledged saw-whet owl sitting on the back…
Letters
Thomaston Grammar School held Field Day on Thursday, June 13. It was a beautiful, fun-filled day. Field Day was ocean themed.
The Wellness Committee transformed the lobby into an undersea…
To the voters of Camden:
Thank you for your votes for Camden Select Board. I am honored by your confidence in me, and I look forward to serving all of Camden with…
Midcoast Community Chorus to Perform on Sunday
You have cancer.
In the span of three short words, life as you know it has changed. Your scale of “good news” and “bad news” is about to shift. You are about to become familiar with a…
opinion
At the Thomaston Town Meeting, Wednesday, June 12, the first article for consideration, Article 3, was whether the…
Opinion: Frequently Asked Questions about Megunticook River
The Megunticook River Citizens Advisory Committee has been continuously researching the Megunticook River and the community issues surrounding the dams, and its work…
letter to the editor
Now that the votes in Camden and Rockport are counted, it strikes us as time to come back together for the mutual benefit of both towns, as we have so successfully done before.
Sometimes we…
Letters
South School (RSU #13) recently hosted a vibrant Arts Festival Night, drawing a large crowd of students, parents, and community members. The event celebrated creativity and community, showcasing…
A Bird’s Tale
We’ve recently had the opportunity to spend some time in the Big Apple, otherwise known as New York City. There’s a lot going on down in that place – people streaming by on sidewalks everywhere.…
letter to the editor
Weighing in on local elections is no fun in a small town, and I can respect whatever decision is made by voters. I also understand that…
letter to the editor
The Planning Board’s proposed articles 5, 6, and 7 on Short Term Rentals were created without real data on how…
letter to the editor
We strongly support Joshua Moore’s comments (June 4, 2024) namely that the Camden Harbor Committee has made an intelligent set of proposals with regard to piers.
Articles 8, 9, 10 are…
letter to the editor
Why I believe workforce housing is an unfair selling point for Rockport’s Article 3.
I Have worked in Rockport for over 20 years and have been fortunate enough to live in town with my…
letter to the editor
In our view, the opposition to this ballot initiative has mischaracterized the facts and failed to recognize the real issue - what is Rockport's vision for its future as a vibrant, thriving…
letter to the editor
The South Thomaston Auxiliary is a private nonprofit corporation chartered by the South Thomaston Selectboard after a vote at the 2022 Town Meeting. Its…
The members of the Rockport Garden Club would like to thank the community for supporting our annual plant sale and making it such a great success. As always, we are also very grateful to the…
letter to the editor
I grew up and live in Camden. I am realizing now that I am one of those “elders and a local” that have seen many changes in town over my lifetime. But I am not writing…
letter to the editor
Many of you know me, as much as I’ve been in the media for the last 30 years between television and radio interviews and publications and papers.
I’m a 66-year-old transsexual lesbian by…
letter to the editor
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…
letter to the editor
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…
Letters
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…
Letters
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…
letter to the editor
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…
letter to the editor
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.”…
Letters
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…
letter to the editor
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…
letter to the editor
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…
letter to the editor
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.…
letter to the editor
There has been much commentary online and elsewhere about the various ordinance amendments voters are being…
opinion
For two years now, Thomaston had huge turnouts at the polls and at last year’s town meeting. Why? Because the former…
A Bird’s Tale
Imagine a place on the Maine coast where your dinner conversation might range from talking with an Indigenous Guardian about the experience of living and working in a remote First Nation in…
letter to the editor
South Thomaston is on the cusp of receiving just over $3 million in federal and private grants to construct a modern library and…
letter to the editor
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,…
letter to the editor
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…
letter to the editor
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…
letter to the editor
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…
letter to the editor
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…
opinion
After numerous intense storm events, it is evident that Camden needs to move forward now with a plan of action to address climate changes as they affect our town,…
letter to the editor
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…
opinion
On June 11, Warren and Union residents will be able to vote on ordinance changes that regulate and control metallic…
letter to the editor
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…
letter to the editor
I urge Rockport voters to vote No On Article 3, which would otherwise allow the Town to build a $…
letter to the editor
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…
letter to the editor
I am writing in support of Denise Munger for Rockport Select Board. She is one of the most dedicated and hard working…
