I thought an introduction to current testing available for the SARS-CoV-2 virus (the virus that causes COVID-19 disease) might help shed some light and eliminate some confusion (and maybe save…
Opinion
Some people in our lovely community know that I have spent many years in the middle school building. I moved to Maine for the start of fifth grade, which was then housed in the Andrews Wing. I…
One of the fun things I have found about being in local government of a small town is that sometimes historical questions come up and it is relatively easy to get a handle on the answers.
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those who endured earlier pandemics can show us the way forward
Pen Bay Medical Center, Waldo County General Hospital CEO Mark Fourre sent the following May 4: As I witness the selfless commitments so many in our communities are making in response to…
opinion
Urging Maine Dept. of Economic Development to identify options for sake of vacation lodging business
Back in my innkeeping days, early May was the time for sprucing up the grounds of our B&B, planting pansies, trimming forsythia and mulching anything that wasn’t grass or asphalt.
The…
census data is used for more than just government funding models
One great thing you can do for our community and our state while you’re stuck at home is to fill out the Census and get counted. The U.S. census only happens…
Opinion
On April 2, Gov. Janet Mills put a Maine stay-at-home order into effect, joining in the third wave of states issuing those orders to limit the spread of COVID-19.
States began acting when…
Hasn’t this been something? Middle of February, we were winding down from an open winter, planning spring vacation trips and cruises.…
Earth Day is pretty special for me, since daughter Chelsea was born at home on April 22 in 1986. We celebrated with a champagne breakfast.
This Earth Day, I’m not feeling too celebratory.…
Opinion: Beedy Parker
We seem proud that our phone numbers are no longer in phone books, which hardly exist anyway, so contacting neighbors by phone in time of crisis is not easy, and knocking on doors is hardly done.…
commentary
We are in unprecedented times — but you already know that about the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
At the same time, on the sports front, we are amidst unprecedented times as the…
opinion
My wife and I are from Richmond, Virginia, but have been visiting and vacationing in Maine for many years, mostly for camping, hiking, and trips up to and through the north woods.
The last…
opinion: Doug Cole
What a shock it has been for me over the past two weeks, going from looking forward to the calm of winding down the town “budget season” to being thrown into the grips of the current coronavirus…
I wanted to talk with you today about the crisis the world, our country, and you are facing as a result of the Corona virus Pandemic. While I can't promise you when it will get better, I am…
Plus resources where you can get your needs met
Did you feel anxious all weekend? Sort of like that frog in the fable who sits in tepid water that’s slowly being brought to a boil?
On Friday afternoon, during a downpour, I headed to…
People pass away every day, and often their name is familiar, and we know something about them. Bob French passed away. Unless you had some family or…
Cheaper, Faster and Better Broadband
There are increasing reports on the difficulty of obtaining timely healthcare. And the situation is only going to get worse, not better. The Association of American Medical Colleges predicts that…
Opinion
One summer, a five-year-old boy woke up slowly with a headache and surrounded by white coats and scared faces. As Dr. Tony Owens describes it, “I was only 5 and don’t remember anyone telling me I…
This year in RSU 71 we have been focused on classroom instruction that elicits three states of being in each of our K - 12 students. I have been referring to these…
opinion
Are you concerned about climate change? Pollinator declines? Falling bird populations? Emerald ash borer? Loss of biodiversity? Imagine if you could do something easy, enjoyable and affordable…
Hope’s former Solar Committee
HOPE — With the flip of a switch, on the bright, cold morning of January 9, 2020, the town of Hope joined the growing list of Maine municipalities using solar energy to power town facilities. …
Facts About Internet Fiber
There is no question that Internet access is playing a larger role in our lives every day, and that its positive impacts will continue to grow. At times we seem bombarded with terms not clearly…
Commentary
“You’ll hear a ‘pop,’ kind of like the sound of a .22, as we shoot the line over the cable,” the red-coated ski patroller announced to the lodge full of parka-clad folks last Saturday afternoon.…
opinion
The Land Use Planning Commission’s (LUPC) recent decision to certify the Central Maine Power corridor project ignores the enormous harm that the proposed transmission line would have on the…
Much has been written about Megunticook Lake over the years and fortunately today Camden residents are all pretty much in agreement about where the level of the water should be, but it…
‘Mr. Bramhall is known throughout the world, as his work has gone far and wide’
My New Years resolution is to write something every week about Camden and to not leave it half finished in a drafts folder in Google docs.
Almost pathologically, I am always researching…
Commentary
Jailed journalists around the globe. How can it be? First Amendment aggressions in the United States. How can it be? When words and voices are held hostage, humanity suffers.
Devious…
opinion
This past summer, proposals for the Montgomery Dam in Camden sparked controversy among local residents and town officials. The 200-year-old dam, located in the heart of downtown, has been a…
Opinion
On Dec. 11, a group of residents signed a letter addressed to the Rockport Planning Board, raising points about proposed hotel construction in Rockport Village. The letter is signed by Steve White…
opinion
Dripping wet on the side of Washington Street, and thankful it was my husband and not the fire department coming to rescue me, my hair was beginning to…
Opinion
The following opinion piece was submitted by the Office of Gov. Janet Mills.
While my home remains in Farmington, Maine, as Governor it is my honor and privilege to reside at…
‘We call the campaign Waterfall Rising; ponder that and you'll understand its relevance’
Waterfall Arts is the city's community arts center. It is the one place where art of all kinds is made, taught, viewed, heard, embraced and enjoyed. Waterfall is, then, our home for the arts. It …
opinion
Mainers with diabetes are calling on Senator Susan Collins to back legislation to allow Medicare to negotiate lower insulin and other prescription…
opinion
In the first quarter of this school year, which has just ended, Regional School Unit 71 (Belfast, Swanville, Searsmont, Belmont and Morrill) launched “PD…
over 10 percent of Maine citizens are veterans
It was the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, 1918, when the Allied Forces and Central Powers laid down their arms to formalize the end of the First World War.
One…
Monday, November 11, marks an important day in Maine and around the nation – it’s Veterans Day.
On this Veterans Day, as we do every day, we should recognize the men and women who…
From Washington, D.C.
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today urged Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton to investigate a pattern of suspicious futures trades coming immediately before market-…
Workers focus on indoor construction
The middle school construction project continues to hum along and every day it is looking more and more like a school.
The academic wing has progressed the furthest and they have started…
Opinion
Recently, Maine Governor Janet Mills called the Legislature into a special session to consider a number of bond packages that included investments in our transportation, infrastructure, renewable…
opinion
With thousands of households and small businesses struggling with poor internet service, Mainers navigating aging roads and bridges, and with the future of Maine’s farm lands and working…
opinion
For over a decade, North East Mobile Health Services (NEMHS) has been a mainstay in the communities of Camden, Rockport, Hope, and Lincolnville. Over these years, we have employed dozens of…
From Washington, D.C.
The office of U.S. Senator Angus King, I-Maine, released the following statement from Sen. King expressing his support for Maine’s lobster industry in the face of proposed regulations…
Opinion
Each year, tourists flock to Maine as summer peaks. You can set your watch to it. From Ogunquit Beach to Acadia National Park,…
A short work of faction by Michele Mannion
He tried to sit comfortably in the chair, his hands folded in front of him at his waist, but it was difficult to stop his foot from tapping against the linoleum floor. It was Louis Pierre…
In light of pending federal regulations to protect right whales, Commissioner Patrick Keliher has held a series of Zone Council meetings to gather feedback from Maine’s fishermen about how these…
‘We spend about $65,000 a year on the needs of folks who qualify for various benefits. None of that money is spent on tents’
The City of Belfast has a full-time General Assistance Administrator who helps the homeless and needy every day. The General Assistance Program is a State of Maine regulatory program that provides…
Opinion
Imagine you were fortunate enough to receive a gift of property from a relative. They had worked with you for years and invested significant amounts of money in the property to make it suitable…
Opinion
Electric vehicles are both cost effective and environmentally friendlier than gasoline powered…
Essay: a special tree in Belfast thrives
Marilyn Moss is a freelance writer living in the Midcoast. Her most recent book, Bill Moss: Fabric Artist & Designer (…
June town MEETING, ELECTIONS
While I am running unopposed for Rockport Select Board, I believe it is important for Rockport residents to know something about me, why I am running for Select Board, and why they should vote for…
