This November election, Camden can take a huge step forward in preserving town history and character by voting yes on Article 7: a nonbinding advisory vote that is the community’s opportunity to…
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Knox County needs elected leaders who truly understand the scope and responsibility of their position. The county needs elected leadership that…
Ray Thombs and I have been married for 37 years. Like you, we’ve walked many tough roads and celebrated countless wonderful moments.…
When Senator Chip Curry came to my committee, the Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee, to address his bill we were hearing last winter, he…
Voting for change can be hard. Sometimes it is easier to stick with a familiar name or someone you know.
In House District 45, we have a chance to choose a new course by electing Jennifer…
Over two years ago a beautiful, bright young lady came to our home for a visit. Her name is Reagan Paul and she was running for representative of Maine District 37.
Having been very much up…
Coming in and out of consciousness, on the ground, confused, someone taking shears to my clothes, naked in the street with EMTs huddled around me. My bicycle was a twisted mass of metal. I had…
On November 5, I will cast my vote for Senator Chip Curry.
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I am writing to voice my support for electing Scott Cuddy as the Representative for Maine’s 37th district.
Scott has a proven track record of writing legislation that helps blue collar…
I am writing to express my unwavering support for Scott Cuddy in his run for the Maine State House District 37. As a teacher who has had the privilege of educating his child, and as a parent…
As a former Republican, I urge…
I am writing in support of Laura Baker, a candidate for the Belfast School Committee.
Laura has 48 years of educational experience, most of those…
As Nov. 5 approaches and now that early voting has begun, I want to take this opportunity to ask for the support of the taxpayers and for their vote to elect me as Knox County Commissioner…
If you are still undecided about who you will vote for on November 5, here’s something to consider. Which candidates for office have the best character to lead? Each of us has different views on…
We (our community/our state) need Joseph McLaughlin as our representative for the towns of Appleton, Islesboro, Liberty, Lincolnville…
Gordon Page has the temperament, integrity required to properly represent Knox County Commissioner District 3. This district includes Rockport, Camden, Hope, Owls Head, and the island communities…
Election Day is quickly approaching and lawn signs are everywhere. Here in House District 38, we have two very different candidates on the…
I am excited that Elise Brown is running for the position of Waldo County Commissioner!
As a former Montville Select Board member, I have had the opportunity to work with Elise directly on…
In this time of deep division, it is heartbreaking to witness our country‘s descent into a place of fear…
This letter is in support of Gordon Page in his run…
I am…
As a proud veteran with 22 years of service with military intelligence and special forces, I am proud to support Robert…
This well-known quote from the Stother Martin “Captain” character in the iconic movie Cool Hand Luke applies perfectly to the Maine Department of Transportation’s approach to their plans…
Pope Memorial Humane Society (PMHS) is thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of the $75,000 matching gift campaign, generously provided by Martine Richard LaBrie and Dr. Henry LaBrie of…
To most birders in the U.S., a roseate tern is a special bird that takes some effort to see. They can be seen regularly in only a few places where they nest in the United States. Roseate terns…
In Knox County, nine out of 13 Democratic candidates on the ballot are women. Democrats across the nation are fielding more women for office including president. Men simply don’t know and some…
Please join me in voting for Gordon Page for Knox County Commissioner for District 3.
I served with Gordon on the Owls Head Select Board for five years, some of those years as our chair. He…
This fall, with voters weary of negative political campaigns, there is one candidate whose character and integrity are beyond reproach and stand in stark relief to the rest- Scott Cuddy…
Belfast Rotary Club’s annual Belfast Harbor Fest, the club’s three-day community celebration of Belfast’s waterfront heritage, was one of the most successful in the 17-year history of the event.…
I want to vote for someone instead of against someone.
I live in District 37, and Reagan Paul is our House Representative. She sponsored five bills. Two would have hurt Mainers but…
Waldo County is fortunate to have an outstanding candidate running for the Maine State Senate who is experienced, level-headed, and responsive. As a former state legislator, I know that Robert…
Imagine swapping the familiar hum of the classroom for the rustle of leaves and the salty sea breeze. I spent my summer hiking through spruce-fir forests, exploring active tide pools,…
I didn't realize the next time we would see each other would be at the alter. We were just engaged, when in November 1986, Ray Thombs, took his oath as he enlisted in the Air Force. He went…
Nine years ago, I first told you about Wiscasset’s Eaton Farm Preserve, a part of Chewonki Foundation’s Back River Trail System. Bo, my dog and I returned there recently to see how the network of…
Author’s Note: This column was written from Jeff’s perspective following a recent work-related trip to Newfoundland.
Ever since Nanny and Grandfather Chase returned from their one…
The next public supper will be Oct. 16. The menu will consist of borscht (beet soup), salad, German rye bread, knockwurst/bratwurst, German red cabbage (rotkohl) and apples, spaetzle, broccoli and…
The Knox County Democratic Committee recently held its 18th Annual Lobster Bake under blue skies and a vibrant air of optimism and joy.
Over 230 guests were treated to a fantastic lobster…
As our election draws closer, I wanted to take the time to write a letter on behalf of Mike Ray, candidate for State Representative for Appleton, Islesboro, Liberty, Lincolnville, Montville,…
As a member of the RSU 22 school board, I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for Reagan Paul’s reelection to the Maine House of Representatives. In my role on the school board, I have…
Reading the national news as you sip your first cup can be enough to send you back to bed! Conflict and hardcore partisanship dominate the conversation. Don’t we deserve better from our federal…