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Letters
Over the past two weeks, a citizen’…
On behalf of the Rockport Select Board, we’re writing to share an important development as we head into this year’s municipal budget vote in June.
After weeks of collaborative work with the…
Every day I am offended by the…
Public lands throughout the country, including Maine’s new Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, are being threatened by the Trump Administration’s latest effort to undermine the democratic…
Section 8 of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution grants to Congress the powers “To declare war… To raise and support Armies… To provide and maintain a Navy… “.
Since war…
As a member of Midcoast Maine Green Burial and a fellow Camden resident who cherishes Camden’s natural beauty and community spirit, I’m writing to continue a conversation about our effort to…
The following is an open letter to the Regional School Unit 19 School Board, which oversees public schools in Corinna, Dixmont, Etna, Hartland, Newport, Palmyra,…
As you all should know by now, the Town Manager, and three of the five Select Board members, are attempting to defund the Camden Police Department, and contract through the Knox County Sheriff's…
Rockport Select Board Chair Denise Munger is a great devotee of the Strongly Worded Letter. I should know, I’ve now been the target of two Strongly Worded Letters in just the past few months.…
My husband and I recently attended the Camden Conference. This is a “winter splurge” for us and we always learn from the experience. This year I had one significant takeaway…
After reading Steve Mischcissin’s letter to the editor entitled “Time to take back control of Camden", I wholeheartedly agree with everything that he expressed.
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Quality affordable childcare is front of mind for young parents, but it should be something we are all considering. It’s not just a family issue it’s an economic issue impacting all…
The Knox County Republican Committee would like to send a huge thank you to the Midcoast School of Technology for their gracious and phenomenal service to our committee by hosting our 2026…
As a freelance journalist years ago…
Watching last Wednesday’s Five Town…
In your March 2 article about the Camden Police and the town budget, “…
Dear Reader, at the close of my…
Many of us that either moved to Camden or have lived here their whole life value the quality of life the town provides. However, the Camden Town Manager and some of the Select Board are negatively…
The RSU 13 Board stands at a critical juncture regarding the proposed shift to later school start times.
While Superintendent John McDonald’s concerns regarding…
I have long been a strong supporter…
In President Trump's State of the…
So far this school year has seen the Scouts from BSA Troop 200 outdoors in almost any weather: rafting the Kennebec River’s whitewater rapids, camping alongside the Penobscot Bay, exploring the…
I support Clint Collamore to represent the communities of House District 45. He listens. He is honest. He cares. He is present in the community and will be in Augusta as well.
Yes, there…
Waldo Community Action Partners is poised to continue as the premiere transportation provider in Maine’s MidCoast region despite a recent Maine Supreme Court decision that effectively awards the…
At the…
Recent news reports and events that seek to demonize and thwart the efforts of our law enforcement to carry out their duties has made me realize that that a simple statement needs to be made.…
We have received various letters and comments mostly from Camden residents but a few from Rockport residents regarding the Rock Road issue. There are several issues all mixed up…
As I gazed out at the first sunset of the new year I pondered how society has turned January 1 into a time of setting new goals, accomplishing new tasks and brandishing new mindsets. Go, go…
In 1776 Tom Paine's widely read pamphlet "Common Sense" energized Colonial resistance to British rule setting the stage for the ultimate success of the…
In response to the recent letter to the editor, Regarding the Rock Road Pathway, January 6, 2026…
I’ve lived in Camden-Rockport since 1981 and have owned a home in Rockport since 1987; I’ve been deeply invested, one way or another, in the people of this area and the communities themselves,…
On behalf of Adas Yoshuron Synagogue, I’d like to thank local businesses, farmers, and organizations who contributed to making the 34th Christmas Day Community Dinner a roaring success.…
Here we go again. The Rockland City Council is bypassing the citizens of Rockland.
Again, the Council is choosing to ignore proper process. Again, there have been behind the…
Thomaston Grammar School held its annual Cookies with Santa event on Saturday, December 13. The event was put on by the Friends and Family of TGS group.
We had a great turnout for…
The shooting of two West…
