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A short work of faction by Michele Mannion

Three Degrees Away From the Moon: How one man moved from a World War II sub-chaser to MIT lab

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 Rainville’s...

letter to the editor: First Church in Belfast

Concert generates hundreds for opioid recovery; final concert to benefit asylum seekers

Sunday, July 7, The First Church in Belfast sanctuary was filled with the incredible music of Grammy Award winning pianist Paul Sullivan. The approximately 50 people who attended the concert were...

‘that is what you drive if you are not in a nursing home’

Barbara Dyer: My automobiles — Corvair convertible, red Rambler, blue Saab convertible, and 22 more

After purchasing at least 25 automobiles of all makes, models, and colors, I retired and decided to trade my van in for a sporty car. The salesman, with whom I had traded many years, said, “I have...

Politics and ice cream

Bill Packard: You’re free to speak your mind, and you’re responsible for your words

I like ice cream. Back when the cholesterol scare was in full force, I had some tests as part of regular screening and there was concern about my cholesterol levels. My mother always worried about...

Gov. Janet Mills calls pending federal lobster regulations ‘unfair unreasonable, unwarranted’

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...

Letter to the editor: Maine Lobstermen’s Association

The Maine Lobstermen’s Association’s response to Gov. Mill’s Statement

The Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) profoundly thanks the Governor for her statement in strong support of Maine’s lobstermen and our communities as we grapple with the...

‘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’

City Manager Joe Slocum: How City of Belfast works to help homeless

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...

Letter to the editor: Michael Hurley

Four decades in Belfast, and never seen such incivility

On civil discourse. I had visitors from Manchester, England, a few days ago and they gave me a hat with a cool logo on it — a beautiful worker bee. Manchester, England, endured a terrorist bombing at...

Letter to the editor: William Chapman

I applaud the Rockport Select Board, town management for continuing work on new library

I’m sure many of the readers of this letter will remember me from my nine years on the Rockport Select Board (and the last seven of those years as its chairman). Those nine years as well as the...

Camden Yacht Club Sunset Seminar Series

Barbara Ernst Prey: Insights and Inspiration / Four Decades Painting Maine

Ernst Prey will give a talk on her insights and inspiration highlighting her four decades of painting Maine. New York-based but long-time summer resident, Barbara has a connection to the islands of...

When an island cannot be visited, educators recreate the island closer to home

In their own words: Wildlife Refuge launches experience for school groups

ROCKLAND — Volunteers for the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge spent the past winter creating a field trip experience for children to learn about our seabird islands through the eyes of...

Barbara F. Dyer: College Days

June is the month when we recognize the many students who have spent 13 years studying to prepare for college or work. Many students have sent in their applications and made the decision for the...

Industrial Arts

Eva Murray: Tenants Harbor and Matinicus Island combine effort for shoreline cleanup

On Sunday, June 23, at about 9:30 a.m., about 40-some residents of (and a few regular visitors to) Matinicus Island assembled at the harbor, waiting for the arrival of a small group of lobster boats...

Jupiter is currently 14 times brighter than the planet Saturn

Kristen Lindquist: Planet Jupiter, near and bright on a summer's night

While we were driving home to the Midcoast from an event in central Maine recently, just past sunset, fields of lush green grass glowed on either side of the car. As the passenger, I kept watch for...

Letters: Rockland Public Library

Rockland Public Library going fine-free

Joining a growing trend of libraries across Maine and the U.S., the Rockland Public Library is going fine-free! Thanks to the generous donations from the Friends of Rockland Public Library and the...

Letter to the editor: Jennifer Hill

Bring ’em in; bring ’em home

We need a change of consciousness; to face what is before us and to respond. Right here in Belfast, our county seat has become a microcosm of what is wrong in America. My husband went to the soup...

When the great outdoors isn’t so great

It’s hard to leave your house without hearing about the epidemic brown tail moth, but it takes a special community to stand comparing rashes in the grocery store while scrambling for the next great...

opinion: how do we manage tourism instead of just marketing it?

Caught in a jam

Overtourism, a new term for a growing global phenomenon, captures how popular destinations can become overrun and degraded, diminishing both visitor experiences and residents’ quality of life. It’s...

Opinion

Kirsten Figueroa: Looking Behind and Ahead with the Town of Camden

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 for...

Letter to the editor: Doug Cole

Thoughts on a neighbor’s appeal Rockport library building permit

I wanted to share some of my thoughts regarding the recent article about the appeal of the Rockport Library building permit filed by Mr. Earle and some of the comments which followed. George...

Letter to the editor: Kerry Hadley

In support of a good friend, Beverly St. Clair

This letter is written in support of a good friend and local businesswoman, Beverly St. Clair. I have known Beverly and her partner Scott Johnson for over 20 years. Beverly is an artist, business...

Drinkwater students celebrate Earth Day with laughter, zeal

A beautiful summer day, engaging volunteers and, most especially, enthusiastic students combined to make the June 10 Drinkwater Elementary celebration of Earth Day a truly extraordinary and fun...

Opinion

Use of electric vehicles needs to be encouraged in Maine, and U.S.

Electric vehicles are both cost effective and environmentally friendlier than gasoline powered vehicles. A battery electric vehicle is a “fully electric, zero-emission vehicle that has an on-board...

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