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Letter to the editor
Sand on paved shoulders dangerous to bicyclists; urge towns to sweep
Sun, 03/26/2023 - 8:15pm
Spring is in the air and that means that many in the area will be ready to get their bicycles out of the barn and start riding. Except that every road with a shoulder is covered in sand used to make roads safe for driving during snow storms. I urge town managers to make it a priority to have their public works department sweep these shoulders clean of debris. Hoping that rainfall will do the trick doesn't work. Sand on paved surfaces is dangerous for even very experienced riders, and with the...
A Bird’s Tale
Repairing Bird Populations Impacted by the World’s Largest Oil Spill
Wed, 03/22/2023 - 11:15am

In April of 2010, the unthinkable happened. An oil drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana exploded. The operation, called Deepwater Horizon and operated by international corporate giant BP, was horrific event. Eleven workers were killed, and two days later, the drilling platform sunk to the bottom of the Gulf. The uncapped oil well continued spewing oil into the sea for 87 days. By the time it was finally capped, it had poured four millions gallons of oil into the habitat of...
‘we pledge to make right the master of might’
American Legion celebrates 104th Birthday March 15
Thu, 03/16/2023 - 5:30pm

Milton J. Foreman was a distinguished general, a WW I hero and a founder of The American Legion. In 1921, Foreman provided a roadmap for service and national unity in an Armistice address at the University of Illinois. “Between good and bad no armistice is possible; the fight goes on and on; the sound of its cannon can never cease, as it ceased three years ago in France,” he told the crowd. “We must develop our national feeling. We must get rid of ‘blocs’ – agricultural blocs, labor blocs,...
Letter to the editor
Maine’s laws and ordinances will not protect us from current mining threats
Thu, 03/16/2023 - 12:15pm
Canadian company Exiro Minerals recently acquired the right to explore property in a residential area of Warren for heavy metals and, after acquiring those rights, met last month with the Select Boards of Union and Warren to promote itself, identify a 30-square mile area for further exploration and attempt to assuage residents of their vociferous concerns about mining where they live. Shastri Ramnath stated at the Union meeting that Exiro is interested in a much bigger area than the property...
Bill Packard Commentary
Chapter 2: The lobster gig was good
Wed, 03/15/2023 - 2:30pm

The lobster gig was good, but I wanted to haul trailers. My license would only let me drive a straight truck and there were no truck driving schools back then. I had met an owner operator who hauled poultry to the Boston area and produce back to Maine who agreed to teach me the ins and outs and let me use his truck and trailer to take the test in exchange for me helping him load and unload. That was the beginning of a great relationship with Tim Terry. We went to the Boston area four nights a...
letter to the editor
With wave of tax assessment revaluations, are we getting a fair deal?
Wed, 03/15/2023 - 1:30pm
Recently the assessors for Rockland, Camden and Rockport proposed revaluations for all three towns. This is despite the fact that Camden, for example, has had “statistical updates” by KRT Appraisal in 2017, 2019, and just last year, in 2022. Rockport had its last statistical update by KRT Appraisal April 1, 2022 (yes, April Fool’s Day). A statistical update is an analysis of sales without site visits. I would suggest that since the law says the assessments should be based on the “just” or fair...
Woodcock in the Snow
Wed, 03/15/2023 - 11:15am

Last Friday, a friend told us that he had heard his first American woodcock of the year the night before. Woodcock are birds that are more often heard then seen, at least by most people. Those who seek them out to hunt in the fall with a good bird dog are an exception, although more often than not, even they just see them quickly flying away. Woodcock are strange-looking birds. Squat, short-tailed with a long bill, big eyes, and a plump body, the American woodcock is pretty unique. A member of...
Downward spiral with Camden postal service culminated with abrupt closure
Fri, 03/10/2023 - 2:30pm
I was happy to see news reporting on the Camden Post Office where I have been renting a box for years. One reason for keeping a box in Camden is because of chronic mail box bashing in rural areas. I watched over the years the efforts of my neighbor resetting his mailbox many times. I had enough of that. This past year I’ve observed a downward spiral with postal service in Camden culminating with its abrupt closure. During the summer I was walking my dog past the loading dock area and saw scant...
Opinion: ‘We did it ourselves’
Why Waldo County citizens support community-owned broadband, and wish the state would support it more
Thu, 03/09/2023 - 8:45pm

Most people in our rural area favor competition as the best method of ensuring fair prices and high levels of service, so it took some time for many of us to come around to the idea of “community-owned” broadband. But we found that in rural areas, expecting several potential suppliers of high-speed internet isn’t realistic because it costs too much to create the necessary infrastructure, and having only a small number of for-profit suppliers put our citizens in a bad position in terms of...
Letter to the editor
Rockland City Council, please hire Andrew Campanelli
Thu, 03/09/2023 - 8:45pm
If you were going to have a liver transplant would you want a surgeon who had performed this type of surgery only once in his/her career? Wouldn’t you want a surgeon who has been doing three of these surgeries per week for the last 10 years? This way of thinking makes sense when we think about who will construct a protective ordinance for the City of Rockland. Do we want 5G poles popping up on our front lawns without any notification? Attorney Andrew Campanelli has been writing such ordinances...
“we are small, but we continue to do good things”
The State of Volunteerism at the Rockland Kiwanis Club
Fri, 03/03/2023 - 4:15pm

The COVID-19 pandemic, along with retirements, took a toll in many areas of our society. One of those was membership in service clubs that had volunteerism as its foundation. Our number of members decreased to the point where we didn’t know if our club could continue to exist. We decided to continue, made some adjustments, and continue to do good things in our communities. You might remember us as the service club that sells Christmas trees at Rockland Plaza Shopping Center each year. All...
letter to the editor
Investments in clean ferries will power local Maine economies
Thu, 03/02/2023 - 1:45pm
The recent announcement that the Maine Department of Transportation will receive $33 million in funding to support and modernize ferry service in our state is good news for local economies as well as our continued efforts to transition to a cleaner, more sustainable transportation infrastructure. These investments were awarded through the Federal Transit Administration’s Ferry Programs, which was established as part of the bipartisan infrastructure law that our very own Senator Susan Collins...
A Bird’s Tale
The Original Winter Surfers
Wed, 03/01/2023 - 12:00pm

A recent Maine-based magazine ran a feature about winter surfing in Maine. That article was highlighting people who enjoy the thrill of grabbing their boards and catching waves in the middle of winter. But to us, the original winter surfers are ducks. Specifically, surf scoters. Ducks that spend the winter bobbing in the foamy surf of the icy Atlantic along the Maine coast have always held a special place in our hearts, and, we suspect, in the hearts of generations of those who have lived on...
The Warm Days of February
Wed, 02/22/2023 - 12:30pm

These warm days of late, even if interspersed with colder, more seasonal temperatures and occasional snow, have predictably made many of us humans think of spring. Birds seem to be feeling it, too. We wrote in our recent column about the resident birds that we’ve been hearing singing during our neighborhood dog walks—species like northern cardinals, black-capped chickadees, tufted titmice, and house finches. Some birds have been marking the change of season in other ways. Bald eagles are...
letter to the editor
Thomaston, please cancel raised-hand February 22 vote
Tue, 02/21/2023 - 9:00pm
The following letter is addressed to the Thomaston Town Manager and Select Board: Hello Kara and Select Board members, With apologies for this "last minute" request to please seriously consider canceling the in-person raised-hand February 22 vote on Article 3 asking for $600,000 to be spent for an HVAC system for Watts Players and Watts Building. It has been suggested that with widespread communication and clear explanations in layman terms on all pertinent issues and questions to...
OPINION
Can parks multi-task? You bet they can
Tue, 02/21/2023 - 8:30pm
In light of past and present rumors and statements that the Thomaston Select Board is considering building a new fire station on the Green, as well as green-lighting the Knox County Health Clinic's new facility, residents might want to think again about the benefits of preserving green space — or, at the very least, looking hard at all options and alternatives. Since neither the fire station nor the health clinic provide tax revenues, the arguments for building on the Thomaston Green evaporate...
The fight is not over concerning Belfast salmon facility
Mon, 02/20/2023 - 8:45pm
While we are joyful and take great satisfaction with the ruling of the Maine Law Court (our Supreme Court) that favored our position that the rightful owners of what is the Harriet L. Conservation Area in Belfast are Jeffrey Mabee and Judith Grace, and that this decision should prevent the construction of the proposed Nordic Aquafarm, Inc., facility, there is much more to be considered. The case should never have had to reach the Law Court: As the Court ruling implied, it was a matter of a...
letter to the editor
Thank you from the Winterfest Committee for a Great Event
Fri, 02/17/2023 - 6:45pm

On January 28, 2023, hundreds of people enjoyed Camden's annual Winterfest by gathering in Camden’s Amphitheatre and Harbor Park to create their own ice sculptures and watch the carvers at work, parade their dressed-up dogs for a fashion show, eat hot dogs and hot soup, make crafts indoors, join in the Story Walk, and run into the frigid harbor. This year’s Camden Winterfest—the 20th annual—was a classic celebration of winter and community. Winterfest is presented by the Winterfest Committee...
A Bird’s Tale
Is a Bird Song More than it Seems?
Wed, 02/15/2023 - 11:45am

It was winter the way we expect it here in Maine. The sun was shining and the sky blue, but the morning cold was intense, making the slightest breeze feel sharp and painful on any uncovered part of the face. Our little dog, Loki, despite two layers of clothing, would get just a short walk, for the safety of all of us on such a day. And yet, there, despite the skin-numbing cold, echoing around the neighborhood was the “cheer, cheer, cheer” song of the cardinal. Just up the block, a tufted...
opinion
Our Camden Snow Bowl: Winter Wonderings
Tue, 02/14/2023 - 8:45pm

I am hoisted high above the snowy ground moving beneath me: 25 feet aloft in some places; 50 to 75 in others. My ride is quiet and smooth, barely faster than I could walk. White swaths of snowy trails slip away below, edged by evergreens, and nestled among those green stalwarts are the thin twigs of deciduous trees, holding their own despite their bare limbs. The top twigs of these silent guardians point upward, like the fingers on an uplifted palm—open, expectant. My ride is at the level of...
AARP scam alert: They steal your heart … to get your money
Sat, 02/11/2023 - 1:45pm

All crimes that seek to steal money or sensitive information through deception are loathsome. But perhaps the most pernicious involve crimes of the heart. Online romance fraud is rampant and growing, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and it isn’t only dating sites where these criminals lurk. Here are some red flags that will help you spot a romance scam. The person might propose chatting offline or profess their feelings for you before getting to know you. They may offer to visit...
A Bird’s Tale
Rare Steller’s Sea-eagle Has Returned to Maine
Tue, 02/07/2023 - 10:30am

The Steller’s sea-eagle is back! We have to assume that, unless you live under a rock, you well remember the flurry of excitement last winter when one of the largest flying birds in the world made its way to Maine. We wrote about it in our column last year . It spent significant time on the Boothbay peninsula, and the numbers of people who braved icy cold conditions to try to see and photograph the bird had to be seen to be believed! The bird’s massive bright yellow bill, big white wing patches...
AARP scam alert: The facts on two-factor authentication
Sun, 02/05/2023 - 1:45pm

One way to protect yourself from identity thieves is by opting into two-factor authentication. This means that to log in to a given site, you enter your password, and then are prompted to enter an authentication code. You either receive the code via text, phone, or email, or you use an app that generates the code. Once you enter that code, you are able to log in. This additional layer of security is meant to protect you in case a criminal has your login information. But like other protections,...
A Bird’s Tale
Ring-necks in Winter in Maine
Wed, 02/01/2023 - 11:15am

There have been lots of warnings in the news about the lack of ice on lakes and rivers in Maine this winter. Many traditionally frozen lakes and rivers have either frozen only for a short time or have had portions that have not frozen at all. The Kennebec River, which is usually frozen solidly enough to have smelt shacks on it in Randolph, just above the bridge in Gardiner, was almost completely open as of the late January this year. Sadly, this is likely to happen more often as climate change...
Medomak Valley boosters thankful for successful Paws for the Cause
Mon, 01/30/2023 - 10:15pm
Our 6th Annual Paws for the Cause fundraiser was our most successful yet, raising $9,000.00 for local Breast Cancer Charities. To date, the Paw for the Cause program has now raised $35,500.00 for support of local Breast Cancer Charities and patients. None of that would have been possible without the tremendous community support and involvement that this event continues to receive each and every year. We’d like to thank the following local businesses who sponsored our tee shirts this season...
Bill Packard commentary
Chapter 1: Lobster to Chicken
Mon, 01/30/2023 - 9:30pm

In the current environment of almost everyone being angry, I cannot get excited about having a conversation about current events. But, I thought people might find it interesting to hear what truck-driving life was like back in the day. If there’s positive feedback, I’ll continue the journey, but if not we’ll leave it at this. I was going through some personal issues after having a business and just decided to check out and ride off into the sunset in a truck. I had what at the time was a Class...
Grateful for the help in staging the reading of ‘Ud’s Garden’
Sat, 01/28/2023 - 6:00pm
I would like to thank the community and especially Ben Blackmon, Director of the Rockport Public Library, for sponsoring the reading of Ud’s Garden , directed by Paul and Jen Hodgson of Everyman Repertory Theatre. The audience’s response was hugely enthusiastic and thoughtful, a brave audience who ventured out Saturday afternoon despite the snow, ice, and cold. If it was our opening night on Broadway, it most certainly would have qualified as a hit. The superb cast, chosen by Kim...
Letter to the editor
Camden Rotary thanks the community for successful nut sale
Sat, 01/28/2023 - 6:00pm
I would like to thank everyone who supported the Camden Rotary Club’s recent holiday nuts sale. We enjoyed meeting friends and neighbors at our downtown sales table in front of French & Brawn Marketplace and greatly appreciate Todd and Sarah Anderson’s generous provision of that space for us. Thanks also to the Penobscot Bay YMCA, Camden National Bank, The First, and TD Bank for displaying nuts for their visitors to purchase — and to our loyal customers! We are delighted to have netted over...
Community of Hope
For survivors, safe housing is critical for moving forward
Sat, 01/28/2023 - 4:30pm

Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness for women and their children in the United States. Between 22 and 57% of all homeless women report that domestic violence was the immediate cause of their homelessness. Additionally, 38% of all victims of domestic violence become homeless at some point in their lives. The lack of safe housing can have severe consequences for survivors. Without a safe place to stay, survivors may be at increased risk of physical, emotional and psychological...
Letter to the editor
Why increase in Belfast legal budget line?
Fri, 01/20/2023 - 12:30pm
In the two years from fiscal year 2014-2015 through fiscal year 2015-2016 the City of Belfast spent an average of $52,000 a year in legal fees. No data for 2016-2017 is available online, but in the five years since then the city has averaged $112,000 a year in legal fees. In other words, the city's legal bills have more than doubled. Why is that? Is it related to Nordic Aquafarms? In a November 22, 2022 email to me the city manager's office said it doesn't "maintain a tally" of those...
A Bird’s Tale
Predicting Winter Finches
Wed, 01/18/2023 - 1:00pm

The arrival of finches from the north has always been an event that birders here in Maine and New England have looked forward to during the cold of winter. Common redpolls and the much rarer hoary redpolls, pine siskins, evening grosbeaks, pine grosbeaks, and white-winged crossbills are the winter finches that Maine birders probably watch for most eagerly. It is true that pine siskins, evening grosbeaks, and white-winged crossbills breed scarcely but regularly in parts of Maine, and pine...
Letter to the editor
Owls Head Harbor Master thanks community for help with beach clean-up
Thu, 01/12/2023 - 6:15pm
I want to thank everyone for all their help with the clean-up of the beach at the end of Harborside Terrace in Owls Head on the morning of January 11. What a great turnout we had and the many hands made light work for sure. I appreciate all those who helped, including Dick Carver, Walter Wotton, Ian Lussier, Lynn Chaplin, Todd Bulock, Jeff Smith, Beth Long, Gordon Page, Lauren Swartzbaugh, Kathy Parker, Blair Parker, Josh Cloud, Drew Philips, Greg McElroy, Jim Devery, and Jeremy Willey. There...
letter to the editor
It takes a village. Thank you, local businesses
Thu, 01/12/2023 - 8:15am
I want to thank five local businesses for their generosity in supporting Adas Yoshuron Synagogue’s 31st annual Christmas Day Community Dinner (takeout style), served at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Rockland. Thank you, Belfast Hannaford, for donating reusable grocery bags. Thank you, Fred Ribeck of Ribeck Design Company, for your iconic poster. Thank you, Patrick Cazemajou, Chef of the Atlantic Baking Company, for your breads and pastries. Thank you, John and Sheila Barnstein, of Mainely...
Letter to the editor
Explain the reasoning for appalling votes
Thu, 01/05/2023 - 8:15pm
Yesterday, the Maine State Legislature voted to redistribute some of the budget excess back to the people of Maine. These $450 checks will help those most in need with keeping their houses warm this winter, buying gas to get to work, and feeding their family. An infusion of cash directly into the Maine economy as we slide into recession. All of these are good things. The two newest representatives from Waldo County seem to disagree with helping the people of their districts be a bit more...
A Bird’s Tale
Closing Out the Year with Three Rare Birds
Wed, 01/04/2023 - 1:45pm

Some have called it the “mountain mockingbird” or the “mockingbird of the sagebrush” but its official name is the sage thrasher. If you’ve never heard of it, don’t feel bad. It’s not a bird we would ever consider to be a “Maine bird” as its breeding range is confined to sagebrush habitats of the arid American west. Western South Dakota is about as close to Maine as it gets in summer. In the winter, it’s found from southern California across to Texas and south to northern Mexico. Although it’s...
Letter to the editor
Get out there and feed the local birds
Thu, 12/29/2022 - 5:00pm
As many Pen Bay Pilot readers no doubt know, most of the continental United States has been slammed with extreme weather in recent days. Two hundred million people have been under extreme-weather warnings in a storm spanning fully 2,000 miles in width, and with temperatures plummeting as much as 40 degrees in as little as 30 minutes. This extreme weather is lethal not only to humans, but to animals as well — particularly birds. And this comes amid massive loss of bird populations in North...
New Hope Midcoast
Empowering survivors is key to ending domestic abuse
Wed, 12/21/2022 - 7:15pm

Central to New Hope Midcoast’s work with survivors of domestic abuse, dating violence, and stalking is a lens of empowerment. The Oxford English Dictionary defines empowerment as the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights. The empowerment model has strong roots in the movement to end domestic and sexual violence. This model is survivor-led and committed to finding ways to support survivors that center their autonomy...
letter to the editor
Love Lights Tree burns brightly through the holiday season in Belfast
Sun, 12/18/2022 - 9:15am
In celebration of the season, a Holiday Love Lights Tree lighting ceremony was recently held at the First Church of Belfast. Pastors Dr. Kate Winters and Joel Krueger led a reading of the names of loved ones remembered by church members and the community at large. A small crowd of attendees surrounded the tree with their own special love and light. Now in our fifth year, our Love Lights Tree burns brightly through the holiday season in memory and appreciation of loved...
opinion
CBD explained
Wed, 12/14/2022 - 5:30pm

Seems like you see CBD everywhere these days: oil, balm, tincture, gummies, prerolls, pet treats, bath bombs. There's even a CBD-infused sports bra! What’s up with all the CBD? Is there really anything substantive to it or is CBD just the latest snake oil? The bottom line is that CBD can provide significant health benefits but consumers need to be wary of hyperbolic claims and steer clear of ineffective or even harmful products. Definitely a case of caveat emptor out there. Let's...
Opinion
Rockland Main Street Poll: Housing shortage undermines economy
Wed, 12/14/2022 - 5:15pm
Recently, Rockland Main Street – a partnership of residents, business and organizational leaders and local government – polled its stakeholders about our region’s housing crisis. The survey asked them to focus on working families earning between $45,000 and $90,000 a year. Twenty-two business owners and organizational leaders responded to our survey (not everyone answered all questions). Here are the key findings [See attached PDF for full survey results]: Twenty out of 22 respondents (90...
A Letter of Gratitude to Our Supportive Community
Knox County Homeless Coalition, Hope for the Future halt Rockport housing project
Tue, 12/13/2022 - 7:00pm

The following Dec. 13 letter to the editor announces the halt in progress to develop housing units at Madelyn Lane in Rockport. After careful ongoing consideration and 1.5 years of passion and hard work, Knox County Homeless Coalition (KCHC), together with our collaborative partners at Hope for the Future, LLC, have made the very difficult decision to step away from renovating 6-7 Madelyn Lane into affordable housing units. We are grateful this experience has allowed us to educate...
Letter to the editor
Mind-boggling fiscal decisions
Mon, 12/12/2022 - 12:15pm
The Belfast City Council has said it wants to open a park across Route 1 from where Nordic Aquafarms wants to build its $500 million land-based industrial fish farm. And the City has said parking for the park would be across Route 1 from the park, leaving park-goers to cross Route 1 in a 50-mile-an-hour zone with less than optimal visibility. I don't know how the City expects park visitors to cross Route 1 safely, but in a December 7 email to me, Paul Merrill of the Maine Department of...
Letters: home to some 200 seniors from all walks of life
Quarry Hill celebrates 20 Years
Thu, 12/08/2022 - 4:30pm
Anniversaries of all sorts – weddings, birthdays, business openings – often prompt us to take a nostalgic walk down memory lane. Not so with Quarry Hill. Even as the retirement and long-term care facility that sits on the grounds of the former Camden Community Hospital celebrates its 20th anniversary, it is focused on its future. “We have so much to celebrate at Quarry Hill but we also have so much to look forward to,” said Loriman Looke, the senior executive director of long-term for Quarry...
Thomaston Grammar School Cookies with Santa
Mon, 12/05/2022 - 3:15pm

Thomaston Grammar School held its annual Cookies with Santa event on Saturday, December 3. It was the first time we have been able to hold this event since December of 2019. We had a great turnout for this fun event. This year, thanks to Green Leaf Roofing, it was free for all TGS students and their siblings to shop for 5 gifts for family and friends. We had some volunteer shoppers who took students shopping so the gifts could remain a surprise to family members. In addition to students...
Letter to the editor
Thank you, from the Window Dressers
Sun, 12/04/2022 - 9:00pm
Window Dressers is thrilled to report the conclusion of another highly successful local workshop. The Belfast and Searsport Window Dressers organizers joined together in 2022 to carry out two projects. In October, we offered to re-wrap damaged inserts produced in earlier years. This project took place in the Searsport Community Center and we re-wrapped 110 inserts. In November, we built and wrapped 467 new inserts at the Belfast Boathouse with the help of over 130 volunteers. Window Dressers is...
Letter to the Community
Thank You From the Camden Harbor, and the day sailer fleet
Fri, 12/02/2022 - 1:15pm

As another busy season concludes at Camden harbor, we have time to take a deep breath, celebrate our hard work, and appreciate the supportive community we are part of. Since the 1980s, the day sailing fleet has enjoyed working at the Public Landing as a cohesive group, employing a strong local workforce that help to create a fun, positive environment enjoyed by locals and seasonal visitors alike. Sustaining the largest fleet of classic vessels in Maine is no small task and wouldn’t be possible...
Letter to the editor
Enjoy the events but be respectful of residents living in the Pascal Hall, Rockport, area
Fri, 12/02/2022 - 1:00pm
Pascal Hall (86 Pascal Ave., Rockport) has morphed into a very active art center which I am sure is welcomed by many, but the effect of multitudes of people visiting it during events such as the fair scheduled for this weekend (December 3 and 4) and next weekend (December 10) has a very negative impact on residents around the hall. We have missed having our mail delivered because cars are parked in front of our mailboxes or so close to the yellow no parking lines that the mail truck cannot...
Letter to the Editor: a fearless and incomparable leader; a constant inspiration
Trekkers shares deepest thanks to outgoing board members
Thu, 12/01/2022 - 1:30pm

On behalf of the staff and Board of Directors at Trekkers, I wanted to share our deepest thanks to outgoing board members Doug Erickson (Treasurer) and Kamryn Prior (Student Board Member) for their years of service, after some of the most challenging years to steward such a critical organization to our community. Doug has served on the Board since 2014, and his leadership and smart, strategic planning have been instrumental in ensuring that Trekkers’ balance sheet is as strong and steady as our...
Letter to the Editor
Numerous volunteers make Rockland Community Thanksgiving Dinner a success
Mon, 11/28/2022 - 12:30pm

“The quality of mercy is not strained;/ …It is twice blessed;/It blesses him that gives and him that receives.” Last Thursday the spirit of Thanksgiving (mercy/compassion/community) was expressed at the Rockland Community Thanksgiving Dinner (RCTD). This was the first sit-down Thanksgiving meal in two years. We would like to thank St Peter’s for providing the kitchen and dining hall; Ginger Lane and the Riley School for baking all the pies, mashed potatoes, and all the squash; Marty Rogers for...
Letter to the editor
Here for you if you need me
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 4:30pm
For 12 years, practicing as a family doctor, I came to know many people in the Midcoast. In addition to helping many people in a family practice, I also was the medical director of the Pen Bay Hospice and Palliative Care program and also treated hundreds of people for their drug addictions. Now that I have been fully retired from practice for the past 4 years, and no longer treat people medically, I can still use my experience and skills to listen, guide and comfort people in distress...

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Event: Sat, Apr 8 - 10:00 am
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Event: Thu, Apr 6 - 10:00 am
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Event: Fri, Apr 7 - 7:00 pm
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