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…

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…

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…

The Waldo Theatre’s upcoming community theatre production Murdering the Mob, which opens November 15, is a silly, fun…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Dear Fellow Mainers, Vote no on Ballot Question 1: the Voter “Safety” (SUPPRESSION) Referendum. 

Our Maine vote is our Maine Voice! …

“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…

In our current turbulent political…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. …

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…

 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…

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…

Rockland's Emergency Warming Center is embarking on its third year of providing a safe and comfortable overnight space for all community members during the worst nights of this…

The  Rockport Budget Committee has been actively working with the Rockport Select Board to review and plan the financial plans for the upcoming fiscal year [FY 2026-2027]. A primary concern…

Political signs along our roadsides say "Secure Elections," and urge a "yes" vote on Question 1. But our elections are already secure. I urge you to vote "no," as the opposing signs say, and…

When talking with my older grandchildren about how they weigh the truthfulness of facts they read or hear, they all agree that “considering the source” is one of the most important and helpful…

Riley School hosted prolific author and Midcoast resident Tess Gerritsen at its Theater on Tuesday. Tess has a grandchild who attends Riley and spent…

I urge Mainers to Vote No on Referendum Question 1.  Please say “NO” to this voter suppression effort. But don’t just take it from me. Chris Potholm — an expert on Maine politics and…

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — On September 27, 2025, more than 200 Girl Scouts and families transformed Acadia National Park into an immersive outdoor classroom during Expedition…

PenBay Pilot recently published a Letter to the Editor urging voters to approve Question 1 on the Nov 4 ballot, in part, because passage would not make it difficult to vote…

Voter ID is on the ballot as Question 1 this November, and I am thrilled. One great thing about this issue has emerged; it is nonpartisan. Clearly, we all want safe secure elections. 

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In 2022, 85% of firearm deaths in Maine were suicides, according to state data.

Given that the vast majority of firearm deaths in Maine are suicides, it only makes sense to allow family…

Maine has the highest rate of suicide in the Northeast U.S., and most of those tragic losses are by firearm.  In 2022, 87% of Maine firearm deaths were suicides and 63% of our suicides were…

Our current government is operating…

We do not need to enact numerous changes (and some not even listed on the ballot question) to Maine election laws. We already have election security through our local  town or…

Coastal Recovery Community Center thanks the entire community for supporting the 8th Annual Recovery Rally on Sept. 26th with special thanks…

Katie Tarbox has a small office but a big job. She’s the program coordinator for MCH’s Meals on Wheels and has been for over a decade.

If Katie were running a railroad,…

The Belfast Marine Institute’s Kayak Mondays is in full swing and going well! On a recent Monday BAHS students were able to get out on the water on an absolutely stunning…

I know firsthand how it feels when the very systems meant to protect you instead trap you. Only a year ago, I was caught in endless red tape while trying to secure housing, and now taxpayers…

I enjoyed reading your article…

We would like to extend our deepest…

From September 15–19, the nation will observe Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the critical importance of literacy in helping individuals,…

ROME, Maine — This year, Pine Tree Camp celebrates its significant 80th anniversary milestone. Founded on the heels of the Great…

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Democracy has to be born anew every generation, and education is its midwife. — John Dewey

I am not focusing on the different political choices we…

On Friday August 8, 2025, the Camden High School (CHS) Alumni Association held its 119th Annual Alumni Banquet at the Elks…

Coastal Recovery Community Center (CRCC), along with Knox County Treatment Court, sponsored a fun afternoon of grilling and conversation on the lawn of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Rockland.…