That Rockport Municipal expenses are, seemingly, out of control does not have to be the case. A bit of history makes the point: For the 11 years from 2015 to 2025 the annual…
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letter to the editor
“Beauty, beauty, beauty,” a Save the Dam Falls founder quoted Mary Louise Curtis Bok during a presentation on April 30, 2025, at Camden Public Library. The presenter claimed this was Mrs. Bok’s…
letter to the editor
On May 17, Karen Grove wrote a letter to the editor, “The taking of private property is not the Maine way of living…
letter to the editor
The Montgomery dam scenarios A, B and C are complicated, and therefore can be confusing. But here’s a way to remove much of the mystery.
For two years the nine…
letter to the editor
As we get closer to the vote on the dam, keeping it or removing it, please remember we are a town of a whisker over 5,200 people. After this is over, we…
opinion
As members of the Camden Conservation Commission, we urge our fellow residents to vote Yes on Question 7 on June 10—to approve the removal of the Montgomery Dam and invest in a healthier, more…
letter to the editor
Kelli McGuire, (Letter to the Editor, May 13) I couldn’t agree more! I grew up and have lived most of my life right here…
letter to the editor
Article 13 allows the Town to finally secure a piece of property that’s been used as a path for 50-plus years by pedestrians and cyclists as a shortcut to town. The path’s land, which overlays a…
I have known Bobbi Oxton Blake since she was born. Some of the qualities that I think she will bring to the Camden Select Board include:
- Deep…
letter to the editor
In her letter dated May 20, Jennifer Healy begins: “A Penobscot elder in the early 1600s stated ‘through education comes understanding, and from understanding comes respect.’”
Ms. Healy…
letter to the editor
My family has lived in Camden for at least six generations. In the public library there are photographs taken by my great-great grandmother, Theresa Babb, that show her friends adventuring…
letter to the editor
On June 10, Camden voters will be asked to vote on the fate of the Montgomery Dam. It has been said many times that Camden has an “embarrassment of riches” with respect to the it’s scenic beauty.…
On June 10, voters in Camden will consider two candidates — Bobbi Oxton Blake and …
letter to the editor
A Penobscot elder in the early 1600s stated “through education comes understanding, and from understanding comes respect.” A riverine people, the Penobscot Nation lived and traveled along the…
opinion
Camden is experiencing one of the most charged public debates about a community decision that any of us have ever experienced. This fact has sadly produced a campaign that, recognizing it is…
letter to the editor
Christopher Rheault—Chrisso, to us—has been a ‘known quantity’ to my family since he was in high school, and we’re grateful that he wants to join the Camden Select Board. We support him, and we…
On June 10, Camden will vote for two candidates from a field of four candidates to serve on the School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) and Five Town CSD (Camden Hills Regional…
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On June 10, voters in Camden will consider two candidates — Bobbi Oxton Blake and Christopher Rheault…
On June 10, Rockport will vote for two candidates from a field of three candidates to serve on the School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) and Five Town CSD (Camden Hills…
letter to the editor
In reviewing the website of the Megunticook River Keepers I noticed this simple sentence embedded at the bottom of one of their many paragraphs.
“Restoring the river will…
letter to the editor
How fortunate is Camden — Rafi Baeza is running for a seat on the Five Town CSD School Board!
Those who have worked with him, as I did on the Camden Design Committee for many years, know…
letter to the editor
A large part of the charm of our village of Camden is the river running under Main Street.
As a child visiting my grandmother in Searsport, from our home in Oklahoma, one of my favorite…
letter to the editor
Just wanted to point out the potential for a very unpleasant surprise regarding the upcoming vote on Camden’s Montgomery Dam. This is not some theoretical argument — it’s based on real-life…
letter to the editor
There has been a dam and falls at the Montgomery Dam site since the Town’s beginning in 1771. The dam, its falls, and millpond are in our DNA. They continually contribute to an…
letter to the editor
As the designated stewards of Harbor Park, the Trustees of the Camden Public Library recently made a momentous decision to make regarding the June 10 town vote on the future of Montgomery Dam.…
letter to the editor
In reading material from the group who wants us to spend taxpayer dollars to repair and maintain the Montgomery Dam, one could come away with the impression that removing the dam means destroying…
letter to the editor
This letter is not specifically about Camden Ballot Question 7 – whether to destroy or keep the Montgomery Dam. I am concerned that, as voters and taxpayers of Camden, we have…
On June 10, Rockport will vote for two candidates from a field of three candidates to serve on the School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) and Five Town CSD (Camden Hills Regional…
letter to the editor
From where I stand the Article 7 issue appears to have a side that is not being fully considered or ignored completely and that is our ability to fund the project or the lack of.
I am not…
opinion
The idea of removing Montgomery Dam is a pretty big question, and immediately raises very reasonable questions about financial impacts, there, and all the way up the river. Removal opens a…
letter to the editor
As we draw closer to the June town election I wanted to write an open letter to the community of Rockport, introducing myself to those whom I haven’t met and…
On June 10, Camden will vote for two candidates from a field of four candidates to serve on the School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) and Five Town CSD (Camden Hills Regional…
On June 10, Camden will vote for two candidates from a field of four candidates to serve on the School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) and Five Town CSD (Camden Hills Regional…
letter to the editor
“All politics are local.” That means the decisions we make right here in Hope shape the future of our children, our economy and the strength of our town.
That’s why it’s…
letter to the editor
We are deeply disappointed in the Board of Trustees of the Camden Public Library. For over 90 years, the library board has been the custodian and the designated steward of Harbor Park. This year,…
letter to the editor
.Camden voters should vote “No” June 10 on ARTICLE 7 — “Shall the Town vote to authorize the removal of the Montgomery Dam and spillway….” for the following reasons.
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opinion: A Response to 'Hope Votes, 2025'
As Chair of the Hope School Committee for the past six years, I’ve come to deeply appreciate the seriousness with which our town approaches questions of education and fiscal responsibility. We may…
opinion
On June 10, Camden voters will be deciding on a question important to Camden’s future. It is also one that has generated great debate, strong opinions and even strong emotions, making clarity…
letter to the editor
Kudos to the Camden library trustees for their stance on the Montgomery Dam, and for going public with it as the vote approaches.
When I was involved with the library, we…
letter to the editor
When your town or school borrows money, your home and your property become the collateral. If you cannot afford your property taxes you lose your home. It takes only…
The Save the Dam Falls Committee has a new website: savethedamfalls.com. Anyone interested in the issue of…
opinion
To the Citizens of Camden,…
