To the Voters of Camden:

Last week’s vote to approve the removal of Montgomery Dam by a decisive vote of 1391 to 995 was the result of a five-year long public discussion between the…

On June 10, two Rockport candidates running for one three-year seat on the Five Town CSD and School Administrative District 28 boards received the same number votes each. On June 23, there will be…

With a turnout of 597 registered voters at the polls June 10 for annual Town Meeting, Union approved its $4.3 million municipal budget and the RSU 40 $40,815,369 budget (332 to 252 votes),…

Hope voters tended to the first part of their 2025 annual Town Meeting June 10 at the polls with 394 ballots cast, approving their …

Voters in Lincolnville went to the polls June 10 to tend to school budgets and candidates, voting by secret ballot. On Thursday, June 12, citizens will…

By one vote, Rick Butler edged out Julie Swindler for a seat on the RSU 40 School Board at the June 10 polls in Warren. Butler received 236 votes and Swindler, 235.

Warren’s…

Two candidates competing for one open seat on the SAD 28 and Five Town CSD school boards received a tie vote, with the outcome remaining up in the air. 

Both Stacey Contakos and…

Camden turned out at the polls June 10 with approximately 2,400 residents casting ballots (almost 800 of those were absentee ballots) on a variety of proposals. With preliminary…

 I can't be the only one who sometimes has to do a little last minute cramming before a vote. As Camden residents prepare to vote on the removal of the Montgomery Dam, it's clear that…

I am interested to have information on the actual Montgomery Dam removal work.

How would it affect Main Street businesses, especially those on pilings?

What would be the impact level…

When it comes to the June 10 vote on whether or not to save the Montgomery Dam and Falls, there are still a lot of unknowns.  For example:

What happens if … the dam is…

As business owners, we have 211 years of collective experience and service to the Camden community. It's been an honor to watch generations of families grow up and visit our unique town. Just like…

Hello Fellow Taxpayers,

With the up coming votes on the Hope 2025-2026 budget, I wanted to share with you some information you may find handing in making your decision at the polls/floor of…

Town Meetings, Municipal and School Budgets, Warrants and Candidates: On the ballot,

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Communities like Rockland welcome all sorts of people; year-round and seasonal, new and native, retirees, young families and folks working hard to make a life here. This variety in our…

Choices: 

YES on Camden Article 7, remove the dam(s): restores life + believe Science + revives ecosystem services$$* +…

Those supporting removal of Camden's much-loved Olmsted-designed dam and waterfall maintain that alewives routinely made it up the Megunticook River to spawn in the centuries before Anglo settlers…

Rockport’s municipal budget, as proposed by the Rockport Select Board, is about $12,600,000.  Our 2023 municipal budget was about $7,700,000. This new proposal is about a stunning 63%…

This week, Rockport residents received the newest edition of the town’s Rockport Resource newsletter, which always provides a helpful indication of what the Rockport Select Board wants the town’s…

Chrisso Rheault endorsement

As leaders of Megunticook Riverkeepers, it is crystal clear to us that Chrisso Rheault will make thoughtful contributions to the range of important issues…

Two candidates are vying for an open seat on the Camden Select Board. I've looked at both, based on their public statements. Both are good-hearted and mean well for our town but it’s easy to…

In consideration of recent discussion surrounding the Montgomery Dam in Camden and public interpretation of various letters and statements, the Penobscot Nation Dept. of Natural…

On June 10th voters will determine the fate of Montgomery Dam. As we all know, Article 7 has been very contentious; there are so many conflicting sources of information and advocacy, and so many…

As a retired teacher, my goal in the classroom was to make the history of humanity accessible and meaningful. It was a 45-year process of continually asking questions, both of myself and to stress…

Another Dam thing to consider

Enough has been said on either side of this contentious Dam issue and at last most of the…

On June 10, Rockport voters have an opportunity to shape our town’s legacy by voting yes on Article 4.

This article would authorize the Town Manager to apply for a Land and Water…

We don’t often get an opportunity in our lifetimes to make truly restorative change that can benefit future generations. So, when one presents itself, we should embrace it.

That’s why so…

In 2021, a Rockport Town Meeting warrant article asking Rockport voters if they favored crafting a municipal ordinance regulating short-term (STRs) was resoundingly defeated with 407 opposed…

“Rockland has been a wonderful place to live and work for centuries. As a regional center, we’re fortunate to have a diversified economy with good jobs in healthcare, public service, hospitality,…

What Does the Proposed New Rockport Comprehensive Plan Say?

Well, first of all, it says A LOT.  Most probably more than busy residents have time to read — all 249-plus pages of it!…

On June 10, Warren will vote for two of three candidates to serve on the Regional School Unit 40 school board. Rick Butler challenges incumbent Julie Swindler while incumbent Randy Kassa runs…

On June 10, Waldoboro will vote for one of two candidates to serve on the Regional School Unit 40 school board. RSU 40 comprises K-12 public schools Friendship, Union,…

What a refreshing letter from Karen Grove on the necessity of civility in a small town, regardless of the topic du jour. Of course, the backdrop to her letter is the dam controversy.…

About two years ago, at an event downtown, I was approached by a couple who expressed that their greatest concern was that the removal of the Montgomery Dam would be very expensive.  I…

Let's clear up a common misunderstanding about  Montgomery Dam. Many people believe the sluice gate needs to be opened for "flood control" and that doing so puts a burden on town employees.…

We are edging ever-closer to June 10, which means this chapter of the Montgomery Dam saga will be coming to an end.  For that, I imagine there is much gratitude–it has become a volatile…

Julie Swindler is deeply committed to the RSU 40 community.  A Warren resident for 23 years, Julie has raised her family here, helped found the Parent, Teachers & Friends group at Warren…

Those folks who paid attention to the Nordic Farms fiasco in Belfast over the course of the last few years, should be shaking in their boots with trepidation.  Without going into detail…

Hello! I wanted to remind everyone in Union, Waldoboro, and Warren to VOTE Tuesday, June 10, in your town’s School Board election. (And if you don't live in these towns please…

I was born and raised in Camden on the banks of the Megunticook River although my parents came from away. Not very far away —one was from Machias and the other from Thomaston. Nonetheless, if…

I am a strong advocate of voting “yes” in Camden’s June 10 election to remove the Montogomery Dam. I have been following this issue for over five years, and here’s why I’m voting “yes”.

I…

With political signage (both for and against) going up all over town, Warrant Article 7 appears to be the hot topic for the residents of Camden this year.…

The objective here is to distinguish truth and verifiable fact from disinformation and misleading rhetoric. We will leave the conversation of how lies, if repeated often enough, become fact, for…

That’s what will happen if Camden Warrant Article 7 on the Montgomery Dam is defeated. This isn’t a wild guess or loose political talk. The current dam is falling apart and leaking into…

Have you noticed the green lawn signs declaring: “Save on Taxes Vote Yes on 7”? They, in my opinion, represent a form of bait-and-switch with the intention to mislead. By offering the possibility…

Dear friends and neighbors,…

Our town is embroiled in debate, and as one can see from the signs everywhere, sharply divided. As Chair of the Camden Planning Board, I am no stranger to divisive issues. I first met…

On June 10, Camden will vote for two candidates from a field of four candidates to serve on the School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) and Five Town CSD (Camden Hills Regional…

On June 10, Waldoboro will vote for one of two candidates to serve on the Regional School Unit 40 school board. RSU 40 comprises K-12 public schools Friendship, Union, Waldoboro, Warren and…

That Rockport Municipal expenses are, seemingly, out of control does not have to be the case.  A bit of history makes the point: For the 11 years from 2015 to 2025 the annual…