I plan to vote yes on No. 3, the Pine Tree Power Project, and urge other voters to do the same. I have listened to the…
Letters
letter to the editor
I am writing today in support of Kaitlin Callahan for Rockland City Council. As someone who lives…
letter to the editor
In November, Union citizens will have yet another opportunity to decide the future of the old Union School (the yellow building) and the attached Thompson Community Center. Enough has probably…
letter to the editor
Once again, Rockland has four good candidates running for our City Council, any one of them would serve us very well.
But, we can only vote for two of them, so here's what I'm thinking.…
letter to the editor
During the October Agenda Setting Meeting of the Rockland City Council, Councilor Sarah Austin presented a Charter Change to Remove the Mayor of Rockland. Why now, when there are only a few weeks…
Letter to the editor
I wanted to take a moment to write to you about an important proposal on the Maine November ballot. I am supporting the "YES on 2" campaign which will ban foreign government-owned entities from…
letter to the editor
According to the Maine Beacon, Central Maine Power's profit for the second quarter of 2022 was $40.5 million. On an annual basis, that's $162,000,000, and that works out to an average of $248 for…
letter to the editor
Across the country we face unprecedented challenges — inflation, a housing crisis, an opioid epidemic — too many community members are living in unsustainable conditions without quality healthcare…
letter to the editor
I am happy to be writing this letter in support of Kaitlin Callahan who is running for a seat on the Rockland City Council. Although I…
letter to the editor
As a lifelong dairy farmer it’s fair to say I know a thing or two about milking. As a taxpayer, I am nearing the end of my useful life and have little left to give. I feel as though I have been…
letter to the editor
Kaitlin Callahan spoke at the Rockland City Council Candidate panel Thursday, September 28. Wow, she is impressive. She is new to me and I was thrilled to hear a smart,…
letter to the editor
Wolfden Resources Corporation is a Canadian mining company that purchased land currently zoned as a “protection…
letter to the editor
Although I have never been a resident of Rockland, I have great affection for the Lime City. During my pre-retirement years I was known to publicly state on many occasions, tongue-in-cheek, that…
letter to the editor
There is never a good time to borrow $154 million dollars, but with inflation soaring, now is an especially bad time.
RSU 40 wants to borrow more money, which over the life of a 25-year…
Mainers made a deal with our electric utilities decades ago: we’ll give you an exclusive state-protected monopoly to provide us with electricity and earn a guaranteed…
letter to the editor
If the opponents of Pine Tree Power ( Question 3), CMP, Versant and $18 million in out-of-state money for lobbyists simply gave the $27 million they…
letter to the editor
The upcoming election for two open seats on the Rockland City Council affords us the opportunity to rejuvenate an underperforming Council and bounce back strong with vibrant energy.
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letter to the editor
Nate Davis has solid, steady energy. These are good qualities for a city councilor. Nate is polite, a good listener and asks probing questions. Nate visualizes the city’s future to craft Rockland…
letter to the editor
Real people know that inflation is a real thing, prices at the gas station and the grocery store are off the charts. Inflation is a complex beast and is caused by…
letter to the editor
As year-round Rockland residents, we value our community. Our neighborhoods are walkable and friendly, town services and cultural…
letter to the editor
“We are deeply sorry for the consequences…"
This is an apology from a Norwegian…
Letter to the editor
The Sons of the American Legion of Rockland held a tournament to help raise money for the veterans of Post 1.
They would like to say thank you to the following area businesses for their…
Letter to the editor
What is it about alewives? In a recent letter (Sept. 15), several Camden residents object to restoring sea-run fish passage in the Megunticook River.…
Letter to the editor
The MRCAC (Megunticook River Citizens' Advisory Committee) recently published a summary of a Q&A session with representatives from…
letter to the editor
It is obvious from the article on Dr. Meryl Nass’ Maine Board Licensure in Medicine (MBLM) hearings that your journalist did not view the actual hearings. …
letter to the editor
The world is run by those who show up.
On Monday, August 28, during the 2023 annual town meeting in Owls Head, 152 registered voters showed up and rejected Article 30, an…
Hello to all my fellow Belfast people. In June of 2000, I was elected Mayor and served three terms for eight years. I retired from Mayoring and took off two years and came…
letter to the editor
Two years ago, Kabul fell to the Taliban. U.S. military forces were struggling to manage the Americans and Afghans trying to flee with…
Letter to the editor
New Hope Midcoast thanks our amazing community members and visiting guests for supporting our 11th annual Shop for Hope sale. This year’s event raised over $45,000 to support our work with…
Letter to the editor
On February 16 of this year the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled unanimously that Nordic Aquafarms didn't own the intertidal land it needs to lay saltwater intake and effluent discharge pipes…
Letter to the Editor
$75,000 Matching Campaign for Pope Memorial Humane Society Sherman Medical Fund a resounding success
Pope Memorial Humane Society (PMHS) is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its $75,000 matching campaign for the PMHS Sherman Medica Fund. This remarkable achievement was made…
letter to the editor
On behalf of the Camden Garden Club, I am delighted to thank the town of Camden and the many residents and…
letter to the editor
The Camden Rotary Club has many people to thank for their help in making this year’s July Fourth Music by the Sea celebration a success.
…
letter to the editor
As reported accurately by Daniel Dunkle in Village Soup, the Town of Camden approved a 39-month lease of an electric vehicle for use by…
Letter to the editor
When European settlers first arrived in Maine there were Nations of People, The Wabanaki, already living here and stewarding the land. As these two groups interacted, they made agreements and…
Perhaps you have heard about green burial lately and wonder what it's all about?
Green burial is not a new idea. It is a return to the age old, earth friendly way of burying our dead…
On July 20, voters will have the opportunity to show their support for regulating and controlling industrial mining in our residential…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
At the July 20 Town Meeting, Hope residents will have an opportunity to join our neighbors in Union and Warren in…
letter to the editor
Jazz in June 2023 is a wrap, and we couldn’t be more pleased and grateful – the response and participation was truly inspiring, and we have started plotting Jazz in June…
letter to the editor
At the June 14 Thomaston 2023 Annual Town Meeting, the vote to preserve part of the existing park known to most as the Thomaston Green lost by four…
letter to the editor
I know that offshore wind can be controversial for some Mainers, especially in communities along the coast like ours. But offshore wind done right, using Maine technology and skills, will…
letter to the editor
For anyone who wondered if there is a place left in America where people can leave their doors unlocked and their bikes unchained; where the air is clean, the land is…
letter to the editor
I've been volunteering for more than 40 years helping people who are in addiction recovery. Throughout the decades, a common theme has been that almost everyone started with marijuana.
…
letter to the editor
I’ve been observing, and sometimes engaging with, the Camden Select Board for over 50 years, and I appreciate everyone who takes on this difficult and often thankless work. But in my…
letter to the editor
If you like to keep your boat trailer at Cramer Park when you are not using it, please know that this could be a risky choice. Our boat trailer was stolen from the park,…
letter to the editor
Like many others, when we first learned of the proposal to establish a “community “park at site of the former Rockport Elementary School (RES), we thought that it might be a good idea.…
opinion
Hello Camden. I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ryan Roderick. I am a Maine native and have been a resident of Camden for about three years. I love Camden. I love everything about it.…
letter to the editor
I have absolutely nothing against individuals who use cannabis products but I don’t think we need stores here in Camden. There are plenty of businesses…
opinion
As a member of the Lesher Foundation (LFF) Board, I want to address an important aspect of our proposal to create a…
letter to the editor
Marijuana stores are vastly different from the existing businesses in Camden. No other shop must prohibit kids from entering. No other shop is required to be kept at a…
