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…
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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…
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…
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At the…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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In response to the recent letter to the editor, Regarding the Rock Road Pathway, January 6, 2026…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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The shooting of two West…
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Trump and his Patriotic Slaves said comments made by former military members in Congress, particularly Mark Kelly, about defying an illegal order were treasonist, seditious and deserved the death…
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The situation in Gaza remains urgent. Israel violates the ceasefire every day, continuing to kill unarmed civilians. There is no safety.
The Rafah Crossing remains closed, preventing…
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On November 15, an Open House was held at the Family Harbor House, a transitional housing program being developed by the…
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The German political philosopher Hannah Arendt spent a lifetime studying and writing about totalitarian systems after she fled from Nazi Germany. (She also co…
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Despite the recent plethora of cheery print and television media adds extolling Senator Collins’s service, I would suggest that she is missing in action at this frightening time for our democracy…
I am writing to thank Rev. Loren McGrail for sharing her powerful art and poetry from “ climate collapse to Gaza”, and her invitation to explore together what it means to face the unspeakable…
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Everyone welcomes the cessation of full-scale violence in Gaza but the current situation is a ceasefire, not a full peace deal as President Trump claims in his questfor the Nobel Peace Prize. Many…
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I am a concerned citizen and resident of Thomaston. Over the past several years much time and energy has been expended on questions related to the former Maine State Prison site located just off…
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The Waldo Theatre’s upcoming community theatre production Murdering the Mob, which opens November 15, is a silly, fun…
In their own words
By a recent count, at least twenty-five transgender or gender variant lives have been lost in the United States since this time last year. Those are just the murders that…
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As I take stock of my age in the final days of my 80th decade, I'm very aware that my days alive on earth are fewer. I am fortunate. I can have wonderful discussions with my spouse and family…
ROCKLAND — Midcoast Habitat for Humanity dedicated a new home at 47 Lawn Avenue in Rockland on Sunday, October 26, celebrating the transformation of a once-condemned property into two safe,…
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To the unknown woman in the Rockland Hannaford parking lot:
The other day you gave my 91-year-old friend a small, brightly-colored plant. You said you were looking for someone to put a…
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I am writing to express my support for both Martha Proulx and Madison Cook for the school board of RSU 71.
I’m voting for Martha Proulx because she has…
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Dear Fellow Mainers, Vote no on Ballot Question 1: the Voter “Safety” (SUPPRESSION) Referendum.
Our Maine vote is our Maine Voice! …
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“Why Green Burial in Camden, Maine?” Because there are others like me. Young and old!
In 2022, I moved to Camden from Massachusetts. Moving required transferring all my…
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On October 15, fourteen local dance students and their parents and teachers, traveled to the Collins Center in Orono to see the great classic “Swan Lake” presented by the…
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As we watch various campaigns unfold the question is arising: “What is the status quo?” I like this straightforward definition: “The state of things; the way things are, as opposed to the way they…
Letters: Returning students begin registering for Spring and Summer 2026 courses October 27; open registration for everyone begins December 1
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Hundreds of prospective students and their families visited Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) on Saturday, Oct. 25, for the College’s annual Fall…
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Announcing more great news for walkers: you can now safely navigate Camden’s Ames Terrace, from Rawson Avenue to Washington Street, on a brand-new sidewalk Camden Public Works just…
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The federal government has announced they will not be issuing November’s food stamps (SNAP)--for everyone in the entire country in November. This is a crisis, an…
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I am writing in Madison Cook for RSU 71 School Board and you should too!
Madison Cook is the fresh, forward-thinking voice our community needs on the RSU 71 School…
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BELFAST — Belfast’s beloved vintage Broke Neck Santa lights have hung along High Street from Macleod’s Furniture to the Belfast Free Library for more than 50 years. They are a staple to the…
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My name is Alva Philbrook, I am a 1985 graduate of Belfast Area High School and I proudly served in the U.S. Army. I have been married to my wife, Kristi, for 35 years. Together we have…
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As I wrote this, I am returning by train and bus from New York City, where I and tens of thousands of others marched in the October 18 worldwide, anti-fascist No Kings Day protests. …
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The “No Kings Demonstration,” a vast nationwide protest targeting executive overreach, offers a stark paradox: its impressive size and passionate dissent ultimately became an unexpected political…
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After ample debate in Parliament, Greece, the cradle of democracy, introduced in 2024 a well-thought-out system of mail-in ballots for Greek citizens abroad including the many…
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The Rotary Club of Damariscotta-Newcastle held it’s Annual Karl’s Kids BBQ/CORNHOLE/DANCE on October 19th at Duck Puddle Campground and it was a huge success. Karl’s Kids helps kids and teens in…
