As Rockland abutters and property taxpayers we oppose Capt. Jim Sharp’s application for a conditional Waterfront 1 Zone change to his current contract zone covering his Sharp’s Point South…

Making the decision to start a business is often the hardest part about starting one. After you make the decision to go for it, don’t wait to get started. Many…

President Jackson, Speaker Fecteau, Chief Justice Stanfill, Secretary Bellows, Attorney General Frey, Treasurer Beck, Auditor Norton, Distinguished Members of the 130th Legislature, Mayors and…

I worked at Wayfarer for 15 years, most of that time directly with Barbara Dyer. Everything you said about her was true, and I'm happy you gave those who might not have known her a chance to read…

Gosh, so many of us could write about Barbie D. and our many memories and stories!  Your lovely piece made me cry.  I did not know she was that close to the end so I missed saying goodbye, but I…

The film “Rock Around the Clock” debuted 67 years ago, which means that more than three generations since have thrown a hero up the pop charts, to steal a line from Paul Simon. In those early…

On December 31, we experienced every pet parents’ worst nightmare.  Our 4-month-old puppy, Siesha, spooked and terrified by the fireworks at Rockport…

I am writing as a member of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Planning Committee to thank the many people who participated in honoring Dr. King and his legacy in the fight for racial justice, despite…

The most important thing we all have is time.  If you read this to the end, you will never get that time back. Whether my words are worth your time or…

We write in support of the new hotel in Rockport’s harbor village. It is very clear that the overwhelming majority of Rockport residents are in support of the Rockport Harbor Hotel, despite the…

The Smith family’s public relations campaign for its Rockport Harbor Hotel has been in full swing: 1/14/22 “Chamber Supports Rockport Harbor Hotel”, Village Soup; 1/18/22 group email soliciting…

We are writing regarding the question of whether the design of the Rockport Harbor Hotel is in harmony with Rockport village.

Our firm, Scholz & Barclay Architecture, has years of…

I am writing on behalf of the Camden Rotary Club to thank everyone who supported our sale of gourmet nuts over the holidays.

We enjoyed meeting friends and neighbors at our downtown…

Susan Collins, one of Maine's two senators in the U.S. Congress, has an opportunity to be as brave as the late Republican Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine, who dared to to take on the…

Hyundai has done something clever here, and it makes me wonder why these things are still so rare—namely, SUV-based pickups. This is a Tucson, a Hyundai two-row crossover sport-ute, with the rear…

On Monday, Jan. 17, Mainers celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on what would have been the Reverend’s 93rd birthday. Dr. King’s legacy is one of fighting for human and…

"In July 2017, the federal government had awarded Yachting Solutions a $1.8 million matching grant to expand its existing facility...," subsidizing an entity "built in partnership with American…

The Board of Directors of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce expresses strong support for the development of the Rockport Harbor Hotel by the Smith family in its current plan and…

As a volunteer Meals on Wheels driver out of Spectrum Generations' Belfast Center, I deliver meals each week to seniors who have limited access to the outside world. Through the program, I am able…

It seems that whatever we are currently considering in Camden, it keeps growing into a major project whether it is the tannery or the dam.  

We have to remember that we are here as mere…

Thanks to the generosity of several Midcoast businesses, Adas Yoshuron Synagogue’s Annual Christmas Day Community Dinner, served take-out style, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church was a…

It’s New Year’s Resolution time. Time to make a commitment to be fraud aware in 2022. For the next 52 weeks, like clockwork, scammers will be on the prowl looking to steal our money or sensitive…

In celebration of our recent holidays, a socially-distanced Love Lights Tree lighting ceremony was held at the First Church of Belfast.  Pastors Dr. Kate Winters and Joel Krueger led a…

As an accounting professional and small business owner, I am grateful to Senator Susan Collins for co-authoring the bipartisan STEM Education in Accounting Act. If successful, this bill…

As 2021 comes to a close, 2022 beckons right around the corner. For many, the beginning of each year is marked with an ambitious New Year’s Resolution that fails to materialize.

Start the…

The Rockland Rotary Club would like to thank all the local blood donors for another successful Blood Drive held on December 17.  The American Red Cross…

Well.  I’m back. Did you miss me?  That rascally Covid thing messed some things up, but here we are.…

We’ve grieved many losses due to COVID-19, especially among our family and friends who are most vulnerable to serious illness.  This group consists of…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) recently released the December edition of “…

The holidays are here once again. After a difficult two years, I find myself appreciating even more deeply all that this season has to offer. The…

Recycle the Moon

(Full moon, December 19, 2021)

Wrap your arms around her belly 

and (on the Solstice, December 21)…

If you follow how Maine has gone from a state doing well to a state leading the COVID spikes you know how dangerous and sneaky COVID can be. We all make individual decisions ranging from staying…

After skipping a year due to the pandemic, on November 27, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the Friends of Rockland Public Library held their annual “Festival of Trees” Silent Auction. What a…

So many changes have occurred at Tannery Park, Washington Street, Camden, in the 15 years I have lived in Millville, from the removal of the old tannery, to the creation of a charming river path…

Over my 20 years in the Pacific Northwest, one of the tallest peaks in the continental U.S. —Mount Rainier — became a common backdrop on the horizon. Yet, however familiar to many, few would argue…

Yesterday afternoon I attended a “ public” meeting with approximately 20 people called by the Camden Select Board to “take stock of the Tannery parcel” as was reported in the Penobscot Bay Pilot…

Around the holidays, as advocates, we start getting questions about how the holiday season impacts rates of domestic abuse, or if we see more people reaching out to…

I’d like to set the record straight.  If one is going to state facts, then the facts need to be accurate.  …

As the temperatures dip below freezing and the last leaves fall off the trees, winter creeps up again on Mainers each November.

Winter in Maine covers nearly five months of the year and…

For Nich and Carol

A lovely, warm late November day

generations gather

talking of old days, lobsters and carpentry

now we hear of a new joining

flowers…

As a resident of Camden with property on the Megunticook River’s lagoon above the Knowlton Dam, I’ve been trying to keep up with the ongoing debate about opening up the watershed by removing some…

For many, this time of year means gathering with family and friends for a special meal or an exchange of meaningful gifts. But putting food on the table or presents under the tree can be a…