Your story of February 20 regarding this June’s town vote on the recommendation to remove Montgomery Dam may have left readers with several false impressions.

First, the story quotes at…

Whether or not we destroy or…

On Presidents’ Day, I really wanted to march in Augusta to show up for Democracy. I would have marched not only for and with my fellow Democrats, but for those Republicans as well who…

Gleeful cruelty is the despicable scene being played out as Trump and his minions pursue their DOGE initiative.

Their purpose claim of rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse is undermined by…

Dear Senator Collins,

Where is your voice in support of Ukraine? We need to hear it — and hear it multiple times!

The lie uttered by our current president that Ukraine started the…

Cooper Reed has spent most of his life in Waldo County. Growing up here, he attended theAnderson School (now Waterfall Arts), then onto the Robertson School (now Sweetser), CASS,THMS, and BAHS.…

An important wildlife bill is having its public hearing soon. Maine DIFW regulations currently allow the indiscriminate killing of coyotes, year round, with no “bag” limits. It’s essentially a…

As a pediatric nurse…

We need more Janet Millses. I find myself here applauding a Governor who I disagreed with more than I have agreed.

But today I agree on this: We need more Janet Millses.

We need more…

January 25 marked the exciting kickoff of the 2025 Girl Scout Cookie season in Knox County! Girl Scouts from six local troops gathered for a dynamic day of fun…

The U.S. Senate must reject Linda McMahon’s nomination to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education. 

As evidenced by the U.S. Senate confirmation hearing this week, Linda McMahon lacks the…

Years ago, President John F. Kennedy wrote a book called Profiles in Courage. Perhaps it's time for a sequel, Profiles in Cowardice.

For a first profile, I nominate Maine'…

Yes, those gorgeous white flakes shimmering in the morning sun are one of nature's gifts.  But I am writing about a snow job I witnessed last night at the Rockport Select Board meeting.

1)…

Students at TGS have been focusing on empathy during the month of January, 2025. Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for being empathetic at a school-wide assembly on…

Could Apples Become Oranges in Rockport?  

Find out Monday at the Select Board meeting at 6 p.m., at the lower level of the Opera House!

We all know that oranges cannot become apples…

If Trump and his supporters are concerned about government fraud, the Trump administration should reinstate the 17 independent inspectors general that Trump fired on January 25.

The U.S.…

Dear Senator Collins,

As we well know, Senator Margaret Chase Smith stood up to Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and brought to a close his unjustified, unconstitutional…

EMERGENCY! Elon Musk's team has taken control of the U.S. Treasury, which is the checkbook for the entire federal government. 

This includes ALL expenditures including…

The following letter to the editor was originally submitted to the Thomaston Select Board.

I am writing to express my deep frustration and, quite frankly, disgust with the current…

In your January 18 article on Nordic Aquafarms abandoning its planned $500 million industrial fish farm in Belfast, Nordic is quoted as saying that, “While a few may view this as a victory, we…

I am writing to express my  gratitude to an unknown Good Samaritan who came to my aid on August 15th in Rockland, Maine. On that day, I had a fall, and the kindness and assistance of…

In a heartwarming display of community spirit and dedication, Trekkers, a leading youth mentoring organization, proudly announces that it has met its $2.5 million capital campaign goal. This…

The Town of Thomaston is…

We would like to thank the students from Waldo County Technical Center Graphic Arts program, and their teacher, Hillary Steinau, for the beautiful posters honoring Dr Martin Luther King Jr. that…

In a time when people are struggling financially to find housing, put food on the table, and meet their basic needs, it would be easy to find money and keep it.

…

With the death of President Jimmy Carter, the nation mourns the passing of a truly praiseworthy life. As this sad occasion unfolded, and heartfelt tributes poured in, it also became a…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development has granted $8.7 million to the Fox Islands Electric Cooperative to repower and upgrade its 4.5-megawatt onshore wind farm, as well as…

I’m writing in case it helps some decide how to vote on the upcoming $7.3M CSD bond issue. I will be voting in support of the bond. But two weeks ago I was going to vote against it. What changed…

On January 14 voters in Hope,…

Residents of Midcoast Maine came together on December 25 to celebrate community, good food, holiday music, and generosity.

People gathered at St. Peter’s Episcopal…

Over the next few weeks, the Senate will consider President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for key Cabinet positions, which require Senate approval.

If you are as appalled as I am by the…

THOMASTON — Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for having gratitude at a school-wide assembly on January 10.

Students receiving the Gratitude Award were: Violet…

The January 14 Five Town CSD bond referendum for $7.3 million includes $2.6 million for an artificial turf field. Artificial turf is a chemical-laden amalgam of used tires that sheds microplastics…

The recent election and its implications gain gravitas as the inauguration of Donald Trump approaches. The same could be said of Harris had she been elected. But that didn’t happen.

Why…

Thank you to a friend for shaking me out of my holiday haze and sending the YouTube video of the school board hearing the other night. I promise you it is not a waste of time to listen to it.…

As reported in the New…

ROCKLAND — Trekkers, a youth mentoring organization serving Midcoast Maine, is excited to announce the addition of new members to its Board of Directors. These new members represent a group with…

The Farnsworth Art Museum’s annual Share the Wonder holiday event was made even more special this year as RSU 13’s South School 4th grade students and teachers…

Thomaston Grammar School held its annual Cookies with Santa Event on Saturday, December 14. The event is put on by the Friends and Family of Thomaston Grammar School group. TGS students and their…

I, too, question the timing of the upcoming Five Town CSD school bond vote and scheduled public hearing when all the items being addressed are long standing ones the district has been…

'Aliveness' a force of nature that cannot be stopped, I’m remembering. 

When even a tiny movement occurs that reveals a way to act with agency towards aliveness,  people of all…

I am writing to share an urgent challenge facing the YMCA’s summer camp program and to ask for the community’s support. Last week, we were notified by the Town of Camden that the Snow Bowl will…

Maine’s pristine coastal waters have long supported local communities, from fishermen and lobstermen to tourism-driven businesses reliant on healthy ecosystems. But a growing threat lurks beneath…

I find it more than curious to witness the reaction of the coastal elites to the election of Donald Trump. After their harangue on "democracy" throughout the campaign and following their own…

Thank you to everyone who supported Trekkers’ Annual Community Auction Student Fundraiser – whether you were a bidder, buyer, donor, or volunteer. With incredible community support, the event was…

Depleted and weary four days following a red sweep of America.

Still impossibly tired of, and from, the 2024 campaign I laced up my Blue running shoes. I might only run a short distance,…

When Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) introduced their new online digital application process for the Neighbor for Neighbor Coalition earlier this fall, they knew it would make registering…

ROCKLAND — Throughout October, South School celebrated autumn with a series of engaging events, bringing students, families, and staff together in a festive display of…

The recent election has underscored deep divisions within our society, highlighting an urgent need for initiatives that foster community-building, resilience, and hope. At Trekkers, we know that…

I offer my congratulations and best wishes to Marc Ratner on his election to the Knox County Commission.

I also want to thank my family, friends and those who supported me with their…