The red doors of Heavenly Threads thrift store are closed. The Congregational Church assures us, via Facebook, that it will reopen. Their…

As I sat down to write this letter, I was preparing to explain what a thorough job our Wastewater Task Force had done in recommending a location and technology for a new Rockport wastewater…

We are writing not in opposition to Offshore Wind in Searsport, as both local and state media have implied, but in opposition to choosing…

On May 7, the Belfast City Council voted 5-0 to revoke its 2021 approval of an eminent domain action that would have taken intertidal land from 43-year Belfast residents Jeffrey Mabee and Judith…

On June 11, Rockport voters are being asked to approve an enormous $38 million ($52 million with fees and interest!) initiative for a new stand-alone sewage treatment plant without sufficient…

Over 200 guests packed the Penobscot Bay YMCA’s Boogie for the Babes benefit at the Rockport Opera House on Saturday, May 4, supporting the Y’s Early Child Care programs.

The event…

This week, Knox County Homeless Coalition (KCHC) proudly unveiled its new name: HOMEWORTHY. After a decade of unwavering commitment to serving the Midcoast community, the organization adopted a…

American Legion Post 30 in Camden is looking for help in raising money to have their parking lot repaved.

Post guests know of the travails of walking in the lot attempting to enter the post…

We’ve been serenaded most mornings this week by a loud, whistled “Old Sam Peabody-Peabody-Peabody”—the sweet sound of a white-throated sparrow tuning up the song that he will soon be singing…

 Since 2022, Waldo County District 37 (Winterport, Part of Frankfort, Prospect, Stockton Springs, Searsport), District 38 (Unity, Thorndike, Knox, Jackson, Monroe, Brooks, Waldo, and Swanville),…

Reading the rare bird sightings here in Maine in the past week could make you think you were in the southern U.S.. Summer tanager at a Portland cemetery. Another in the same Cape Elizabeth park…

On behalf of Adas Yoshuron Synagogue’s interfaith outreach, I’d like to thank local businesses who made in-kind donations to the 32nd annual Easter Day Community Dinner at St. Peter’s…

Domestic abuse research and reporting often focus on physical violence. But this narrow frame may be misleading. Between 60% and 80% of domestic abuse survivors seeking outside supports (i.e.,…

Like many parks throughout the country, Camden Hills State Park has long lacked the resources to keep infrastructure maintenance apace with use and natural degradation, which have accelerated due…

The early April snowstorm left most surfaces, even a week later, with several inches of snow. But the rugby field on the Bowdoin College campus in Brunswick, where we went to watch our son play on…

Why we support the St. George Community Development Corporation’s (StG CDC’s) …

I’ll be among the voters in Belfast, Belmont, and Northport proudly casting my ballot this year to send Rep. Jan Dodge back to the Maine House of Representatives, while shedding a tear that she…

On April 2, the Belfast City Council met with the Northport Select Board to discuss the Belfast City Council's plan to revisit the Belfast-Northport town boundary.

In the meeting, Belfast…

Readers may recall a previous column describing a proposal to include an article endorsing a national climate policy on the warrant for Camden’s June town election (formerly annual town…

Since the start of Rockport’s sewer system in the early 1990s, over half of its wastewater has gone to Camden for treatment (the rest goes to Rockland). …

There is something elemental about a solar eclipse that, for many people, causes an emotional response—a reckoning, perhaps, with the knowledge that we are tiny parts of a vast universe. That a…

outh School extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Penobscot Bay YMCA and the community for their overwhelming support of the recent donation drive benefiting the Comfort Closet. Thanks to the…

A mellow “tu-tu-tu” echoing across the mudflats at low tide. The smell of salt and fragrant pine and spruce in the air. The spring sun trying valiantly to warm the still nippy morning air.

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South School is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the Destination Mars Virtual Mission, an exhilarating educational experience that brought the wonders of space exploration…

In my work at a local nautical publishing house, I had the chance to produce a book called Bridge Resource Management for Small Ships, by Dan Parrot, an instructor at Maine Maritime Academy…

I’ve got another shout out for the Boomers out there this week. Cast your memory back to your teen years at the beach with your friends. What do you hear? The rhythmic sound of the ocean waves,…

What’s your favorite sign of spring? Is it that first crocus pushing up through the last of the melting snow? Maybe it’s the gradually but refreshingly longer days.

For us, one of the most…

Dear Rockport Voter, 
 
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On this morning’s walk around the neighborhood with our little dog, Loki, it was as if spring had soared in overnight. From every single yard, we heard the “pip-pip-pip” calls or the sweet “…

Knox Clinic Calls for volunteers to support healthcare and holistic wellness initiatives

The Knox Clinic is issuing a call to action for dedicated volunteers to support its medical program…

Last week we saw the sleek, black form of our first common grackle of the year sitting by itself in the top of the tall, leafless maple tree across the street from our home. Its harsh “check”…

RSU #13 Hosted District-Wide Literacy Night Featuring Author Chris Van Dusen

Rockland, ME – RSU #13 proudly announces the success of its first-ever district-wide Literacy Night, held…

Much has been written in the past several months about challenges faced by Knox County government. From the issue related to the Knox Regional Communications Center (KRCC) to the sudden departure…

Tax season is underway, with Maine Revenue Services and the IRS processing 2023 Individual Income Tax Returns. In Maine, the deadline is Wednesday, April 17. If you live in a…

We were driving on a rural road a few days ago when a flock of 30 or so wild turkeys came ambling slowly across in front of us, stopping traffic in both directions. Suddenly, a male turkey, his…

What are your thoughts on Camden’s sidewalks and pathways? What planning and investments do you think Camden should undertake? Where do you think the town’s priorities…

In a January 30, 2024 email to me, Belfast City Manager Erin Herbig said the City of Belfast has, since September 2021, spent at least $121,058 on legal bills related to Nordic Aquafarms. And that…

As a retired physician, I’m concerned about Mainers’ access to affordable health care. That’s why I support LD 1955, which will address Maine’s medical debt crisis.

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Please join me in voting for Wes Norton for Searsport Select Board on March 5, 2024.

I had the privilege of supporting Wes' campaign, driving him door-to-door to talk with residents –– a…

Regular readers may recall Sarah Thompson’s…

The economy is in the news every day as the countdown to the presidential election is underway for real. Inflation, interest rates, GDP, stock indices, bond returns – the numbers of ways…

The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit…

When student journalists at Amherst Regional High School in Massachusetts heard last spring that middle schoolers in their town were experiencing transphobic and homophobic bullying, they…

Maine holds its first open Presidential primary on March 5, 2024. Independent voters may vote without having to enroll in a political…

Although spring is around the bend, the Camden Public Library would like to take a moment to recognize the success of this year’s Winterfest celebration.

The good news: Gov. Mills has included urgently needed one-time funding in a supplemental budget to address recent devastating federal funding cuts essential to securing the safety and…