With frigid temperatures and snow in the forecast, Shriners Children’s Boston is alerting parents about the risk of frostbite for children and teenagers.…
Talk
Doctors say children lose heat up to four times faster than adults and are more vulnerable to frostbite
A Bird's Tale
We recently wrote about the idea of which backyard bird is the toughest based on a study that pulled together observations of the victor in one-on-one encounters among…
letter to the editor
At the…
letter to the editor
Recent news reports and events that seek to demonize and thwart the efforts of our law enforcement to carry out their duties has made me realize that that a simple statement needs to be made.…
Just driving around... and drawing
If there’s a state with…
opinion: In response to 'Maine Teacher Prep Programs Call Foul After Getting F’s'
I will always remember the time a 14-year-old struggling reader I was working with at Camden Hills Regional High School exclaimed, “Why didn’t anyone tell me this before?!” as he realized…
'new people means new food and new parties!'
I like to cook. There is something amazing about putting food in front of people you love — a warm soup on a cold evening, a plate of greens harvested from a summer garden, a custard full of…
opinion
The 2025 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey (MIYHS) provides insight into the health behaviors of Maine students. Conducted every two years by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (…
Opinion
With the beginning of the new year exciting transformations are happening at Watts Hall in Thomaston. Resulting from the conscientious and collaborative efforts of Watts Hall Community Players,…
letter to the editor
We have received various letters and comments mostly from Camden residents but a few from Rockport residents regarding the Rock Road issue. There are several issues all mixed up…
That special time of year. The period in the middle of January where the temperature is suddenly above freezing for several days. Puddles appear on frozen driveways, the birds swarm the…
letter to the editor
As I gazed out at the first sunset of the new year I pondered how society has turned January 1 into a time of setting new goals, accomplishing new tasks and brandishing new mindsets. Go, go…
letter to the editor
In 1776 Tom Paine's widely read pamphlet "Common Sense" energized Colonial resistance to British rule setting the stage for the ultimate success of the…
letter to the editor
In response to the recent letter to the editor, Regarding the Rock Road Pathway, January 6, 2026…
A Bird's Tale
(This week’s column shares Jeff’s perspective; Allison was unable to participate.)
On the pre-dawn drive over to the…
letter to the editor
I’ve lived in Camden-Rockport since 1981 and have owned a home in Rockport since 1987; I’ve been deeply invested, one way or another, in the people of this area and the communities themselves,…
opinion: Phil Crossman: Out to Sea
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Vinalhaven was jumpin’. Served by one wooden ferry that only carried one big car or two small ones, it could hardly be otherwise.
…Has the town changed in the last 51 years? Of course and absolutely not
Happy New Year, Lincolnville!
One of my favorite topics to return to in this little column is what it means to live in Lincolnville. I am obviously…
On behalf of Adas Yoshuron Synagogue, I’d like to thank local businesses, farmers, and organizations who contributed to making the 34th Christmas Day Community Dinner a roaring success.…
opinion
Calls to rein in municipal spending…
With rising costs and economic uncertainty, many of us are looking to start the new year by taking more control of our finances and tackling lingering debt. But paying down what you owe takes time…
With the recent snow has come an increase in bird activity at our feeders and the small patches of open ground we’ve cleared under them. When all the birds are trying…
letter to the editor
All fishermen are encouraged to attend a Town Hall with Troy Jackson, candidate for governor, Saturday January 18, at 3 p.m., at the People’s United Methodist Church 13 Chapel…
Opinion: Move beyond age-old parochial interests so we can provide services to communities in a sustainable, affordable way
As a member of the one of the area’…
Analysis
In the depths of the pandemic, my mom called me about an online happiness course she was taking. She told me about the simple ways she was learning to increase the…
opinion
Rockport Select Board: …
A Bird's Tale
It’s that special time of year again, full of magical anticipation, wondrous excitement, and pure-hearted thankfulness. We are, of course, talking about Christmas Bird…
Poem: 'For the Solstice is coming, And with it more light!'
Winterberry, wintergreen, winter…
opinion: 'Rockland is strongest when more of us are in the room, and when every voice feels welcome'
Earlier this fall, more than 60 Rockland and Midcoast neighbors gathered around shared tables, shared stories, and shared hopes for our city. It was the first event of a new initiative — Fostering…
A Bird's Tale
Walking our dog on one of these recent very cold days through the snow and ice on what had been the sidewalk only a few weeks ago, we heard a familiar mewing call. It…
letter to the editor
Here we go again. The Rockland City Council is bypassing the citizens of Rockland.
Again, the Council is choosing to ignore proper process. Again, there have been behind the…
letters
Thomaston Grammar School held its annual Cookies with Santa event on Saturday, December 13. The event was put on by the Friends and Family of TGS group.
We had a great turnout for…
From the archives: Down to the sea
My desire is to tell you a story, and you probably won't believe it. I guess I am a story teller, but I always tell the truth. This article is about my Great Aunt Mary Christmas. Yes, it is a true…
Thank you, Ken Weed, for years of fire service; Remembering Harry Crockett
When I was a child, every month my brothers and I would receive the magazine Cricket in the mail. Not sure if any of my Gen X readers remember this…
letter to the editor
The shooting of two West…
opinion: 'Legislature should act now to realign responsibilities with funding'
Warning sirens are ringing and red lights are flashing across the state. Counties are proposing unusually large budget increases, many in the double digits. At the same time,…
A Bird's Tale
“Is this a turkey vulture?”
That was the question a friend from Gardiner posed to us over Facebook with a link to a video. The clip was captured mid-morning in…
letter to the editor
Trump and his Patriotic Slaves said comments made by former military members in Congress, particularly Mark Kelly, about defying an illegal order were treasonist, seditious and deserved the death…
The culmination of Lincolnville’s trio of town events occurred Saturday with the Beach Bonfire. I say three, because these are the ones that most resonate with my nostalgic brain, though I…
A Bird's Tale
Like many people, we traveled to spend time with family for the Thanksgiving holiday. In our case, the travel was a car ride to New York City to be with our son and…
celebrate light, warmth, and joy against the darkness
It is the first Saturday in December. The early dusk is settling in, and in the middle of the sand of Lincolnville Beach sits a massive structure: a tangle of pine…
letter to the editor
The situation in Gaza remains urgent. Israel violates the ceasefire every day, continuing to kill unarmed civilians. There is no safety.
The Rafah Crossing remains closed, preventing…
letter to the editor
On November 15, an Open House was held at the Family Harbor House, a transitional housing program being developed by the…
