As a resident of Belfast, I am disappointed - but not surprised - to hear that Nordic Aquafarms filed a lawsuit against the City of…
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Nordic Aquaculture going "scorched earth" by suing the city of Belfast is a path to winning "hearts and minds" of Belfast citizens?
Norway must operate with a different cultural ethic than…
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At the May 27 Rockport Select Board meeting, several Rockport residents addressed the assertion that the town's…
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As a lifelong resident of Rockport and Camden, a third-generation owner of a Main Street business, and having been on multiple town committees over the years, I would like…
opinion
By now, Rockport residents are used to seeing the Rockport Resource newsletter arrive in their mailboxes a few times each year. Launched in 2020, the stated intention of the taxpayer-funded…
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Article 3 on the 2024 Town Meeting Warrant asks Rockport taxpayers to commit nearly $52 million to a new wastewater…
A Bird’s Tale
There is no doubt that the sight of an all-white, chicken-sized bird with feathered feet walking around on the ground somewhere here on the coast of Maine in spring would make just about anyone…
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Camden has a wealth of worthy candidates for the two open positions on the Select Board—so much so that it may be difficult to choose. Even so, after considering them all, I’ve made my selection.…
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I’m writing to offer my support for the reelection of Jan Dodge to the Legislature, serving Belfast, Northport and Belmont.
Jan has successfully served three terms in the…
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Some of our Select Board candidates have spoken about the importance of legacy. I'm reflecting on the unique legacy left to us by our predecessors in the form of our enchanting…
opinion
Having read pretty much everything printed about this issue, I’m remembering the following.
Many years ago when need for a new high school was made clear, heavy pressure was put on local…
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I plan to vote against Rockport’s Warrant Article 3 for two primary reasons.
First, the Town of Rockport commissioned an independent group of…
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Two candidates for Camden’s Select Board falsely state there have been a lack of opportunities for community input on how we go forward with the Megunticook River. Other claims about the…
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The Camden-Rockport Historical Society is looking for individuals who are Haskells or are descendants of the Haskell and/or Burd families. We have had a request from a gentleman in Missouri to…
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A lot of clever yard signs this election. Makes you want to just vote for the best jokey saying.…
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FUD - Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. It is by far the oldest, and even today, the most used sales tactic to invoke a desired response. Our most recent example of this is Article 3, the proposed…
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May own thinking is that there may be two years, at best, of viable snow for the use of the ski…
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On June 11, or whenever you vote, you will see my name on the ballot running for Knox County Commissioner District 3 as a Democrat.
After…
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All four candidates for the Camden Select Board are worthy individuals—we’re lucky to have them stepping up on our behalf—and I’m not completely sure how I will vote when the time comes. I had…
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The Camden Planning Board has been misinformed, misguided and simply missed the point as it relates to affordable housing and other complex housing issues facing our community.
Instead of…
As Rockport voters, we strongly agree with our Select Board, Budget Committee, several former members of the Wastewater Task Force and the Economic Development Committee, and many other residents…
While I appreciate the cheeky humor of the anti-question 3 signs, I don’t appreciate the spread of misinformation. The ballot question asks for approval for bonds of $33 million. I assume the…
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This January, I joined the Board of Directors of Trekkers. To better understand the program, I volunteered for the Seventh Grade Trekkers expedition to Acadia National Park here in Maine. I was…
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Rockport is fortunate to anticipate electing John Viehman to join our Select Board.
John comes to this role with a wealth of professional and community service experience that…
opinion
Nothing heralds summer in our community like homecoming of snowbirds. Or the flurry of activity at Plants Unlimited. Or…
As I travel our local roads, I'm seeing a lot of signs talking about haste and waste relative to Rockport's effort to solve our future…
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I met John Viehman several years ago while working at the Rockport Library Foundation. As vice…
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Several days ago, PenbayPilot.com published a letter from a Rockland resident concerning the City Council’s lack of…
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Warrant Article 3 on Rockport’s June ballot asks voters approval for moving full speed ahead with purchase of land and a $50-plus million dollar bond for construction of a stand-alone waste-water…
On May 20, aquaculture trade journal Fish Farmer reported that Great Northern Salmon of Millinocket received a $5 million federal Environment Protection Agency (EPA) grant for site…
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Like blackflies in spring, every season brings hand-wringing about dark houses in the winter and concerns that Camden will suddenly become a seasonal town. Yet…
letter to the editor
Our Maine legislature is attempting to usurp our beloved U.S. Constitution by joining the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPV). Their intent is to nullify the…
A Bird’s Tale
Over the weekend, we were out doing some errands in Augusta when it occurred to us that we could easily add one more “errand” into our itinerary. Only a few minutes farther north from the Augusta…
letter to the editor
Freedom of speech. This is how the world works. When we lose communication, alternate lines of reprieve are opened to fill this void.…
Letter to the editor
I had to laugh when I saw the signs that the opponents of Rockports article 3 on sewage have put out. “Stop the Flow!” and “ Hold It!”
That is exactly what Camden has…
Letter to the editor
A few good reasons to vote NO on Rockport’s Question 3 — the $51 million sewer bond:
…
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To Rockport and Camden citizens,
There have been recent letters…
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“Keep Your Mind on Your Driving and Your Hands on the Wheel" in Rockport.
…
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Just as Ken Gross was a thoughtful,…
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Last Tuesday, I went to the Camden Select Board candidates’ forum. It was pretty bland…
Letter to the Editor
Megunticook Rowing’s Varsity program is in full swing, half way through the spring season and showing great promise.
The team started out with a friendly scrimmage with Neponset Rowing…
We the undersigned former officers and members of P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center were dismayed and troubled by the removal of Shelly…
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We have owned a home in Rockport for 36 years and like many other homeowners have seen our taxes over those years increase dramatically.…
Letter to the editor
To Our Midcoast Community:
For the past seven years, I have served as the bookkeeper for PAWS. I am also an avid volunteer for the organization dating back to 2001.
I did not know…
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The Town of Rockport Economic Development Committee was created by the Select Board in 2020 to advise the board on issues related to…
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I am endorsing Sophie Romana and Susan Dorr for the Select Board election on June 11 and encourage every citizen of Camden to vote for…
Opinion: National Safe Boating Week
National Safe Boating Week, May 18-24, 2024
Congratulations if you are one of the fortunate boaters who ply the beautiful waters of the Maine Coast. Those of us who share that privilege…
A Bird’s Tale
Looking for a new place to go birding? We’ve got just the place for you. It’s called the Perham Stream Birding Trail, and it’s located in Madrid, Maine.
For those who may be a little rusty…
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The red doors of Heavenly Threads thrift store are closed. The Congregational Church assures us, via Facebook, that it will reopen. Their…
