As the steering committee of the “Join in for Julie” fundraising dinner and auction benefiting Julie Drinkwater Landwehr and family, we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who volunteered,…
Letters
letter to the editor: Bobbi Oxton, Marilyn MacDonald, Amy Rollins, Sue Wootton
letter to the editor: Trudy Miller
What’s Big PHARMA Got To Do With It?
One cannot help but notice signs saying “Yes on 1 Reject Big PHARMA” which have been popping up like measles. You might think that the ballot…
Letter to the editor: Beedy Parker
A report came out recently, by the Maine Center for Economic Policy for Maine AllCare , that examines the current state of cost of health care in Maine.
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letter to the editor Jackson Chadwick
Dear Sen. Susan Collins: My name is Jackson Chadwick and I am from the beautiful town of Camden, in Midcoast Maine. Currently, I am at Suffolk University in Boston studying political science and…
Letter to the editor: Phil Crossman
A couple of years ago I had occasion to find myself in the company of then candidate Janet Mills and, during that brief encounter, a musical opportunity presented itself—clearly irresistible to…
Letter to the editor: Lawrence Reichard
In regard to Michael Hurley's January 20 letter to the editor, I suggest Mr. Hurley not quit his day job to become an election analyst. It's true that the proposed Nordic Aquafarms industrial fish…
Letter to the editor: Clare Tully
I am writing as a longtime resident of Rockport Village to express concerns regarding the impact that Stuart Smith’s proposed five story 35-room hotel with two restaurants, including an open…
Letter to the editor: Kathie Grealish
There are so many places in Maine being over-developed for the tourist industry. Rockport attracts because of its uniqueness, its values, its pace of life, and peaceful feeling of a throwback in…
Letter to the editor: Michael Hurley
Good evening. I am Michael Hurley, a Belfast resident, and currently serving as a Belfast City Council member. I first want to thank the members of the Belfast Planning Board and the volunteer…
Letter to the editor: Linda Garson Smith
I would like to thank four local businesses for their generosity in sponsoring Adas Yoshuron’s annual Community Chanukah party: Once a Tree, Russell’s of Camden…
Letter to the editor: David Kantor, Michael Hampton
We are the owners of a property in Rockport village. We have, in the past, been part time residents but anticipate becoming full time residents in the near future, so the matters relating to the…
Letter to the editor: Camden Historic Resources Committee
Honor the New England Village in the year of Maine’s Bicentennial: Consider a House Plaque in Camden
This year, Maine celebrates the 200th anniversary of becoming the 23rd state of the Union. In 1820, Camden boasted a total population of 1,828 residents in Harbor Village (now Camden) and Goose…
Letter to the editor: Satellite Club of West Bay Rotary
The Camden community is a thing to behold: People show up and support many of the same Rotary fundraisers year after year, like the Toboggan Nationals, the Duck Derby, Christmas Tree and Wreath…
Letter to the editor: Sandra Howard
Mainers need to know that CMP and Hydro-Quebec have one clear plan: buy this election.
We knew that CMP and Hydro-Quebec had teamed up to spend jaw-dropping sums of money to try and gets…
Karla Doremus-Tranfield
Our next president will have to make critical decisions to position our country to succeed through the next decade. I choose Elizabeth Warren to lead us in this process.
Elizabeth has…
Letter to the editor: Steve Cartwright
One of my very Republican relatives, who lived near Burlington, Vermont, admired that city's Mayor, Bernie Sanders. Senator Sanders seems to be surging, with broad appeal across party lines.…
letter to the editor: Joan Phaup
You can count on it like the church bells that ring from the Chestnut Street Baptist Church every hour: the Camden Rotary Club’s holiday nut sales.
It’s not that we relish being out in…
Letter to the editor: Ananur Forma
I've seen at least five YouTube videos of cell towers falling, not bending over. It does happen and the Titanic sunk and they ALL said it would never happen.
They also catch fire…
letter to the editor: Michele Cooney
The Waldoboro Lions Club and RSU 40 nurses met our goal and bought our SPOT Vision Screener!
Special thanks also to the Waldoboro Lions Club who donated $2,000 and bought SPOT.
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Linda Garson Smith: Letter to the editor
On December 25, Adas Yoshuron Synagogue sponsored its 30th annual Christmas Dinner at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. We fed 130 guests, many volunteers and sent home dozens of additional…
Letter to the editor: Meredith Lang, Jan Bank, Jayne Crosby Giles
On December 1, the Love Lights Tree lighting ceremony was held at the First Church of Belfast. Pastors Kate Winters and Joel Krueger led the congregation in a reading of the names of loved ones…
Letter to the editor: Trudy Miller
One of the most disturbing trends in American culture today is science denial. We are exposed to it at every level from the national to the local conversation. It is dangerous because it undermines…
Letter to the editor: Kendall Merriam
For Phyllis
Most small boats get worn out fast
Woodbury Snow’s punts for the lobstermen
in past years powered by oars
a hand made kayak canvas over a wood…
Letters: Thomaston Grammar School
Thomaston Grammar School held its annual Cookies with Santa event this past Saturday, December 7. We had a large number of student shoppers come through to do their Christmas shopping in the store…
Letter to the editor: Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation board
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) would like to congratulate all individuals who were honored Thursday, Nov 6, 2019 at the Knox-Lincoln SWCD 72nd Annual Awards Banquet at…
letter to the editor: Window Dressers
The 8th annual Window Dressers community workshop is now history and we want to extend our thanks to everyone who made it a great success. In 14 days at the Belfast Boathouse, we made 426 new,…
Letter to the editor: Region 8 Education Association
In recent weeks many opinions and desires have been expressed concerning a fence being erected at Mid-Coast School of Technology. The Region 8 Education Association at Mid-Coast School of…
Letter to the editor: Linda Buckmaster
It’s been two years since Nordic Aquafarms came to town. Let’s review where we are at this point.
Nordic said it would break ground in Spring 2018, then Fall 2018, then 2019. Now they are…
Letter to the editor: Ella Simon
I’m calling on our senators, Angus King and Susan Collins, and YOU to oppose the fraudulently named Save Our Seas 2.0 act, Senate Bill 1982.
Living in coastal communities, our economies…
Letter to the editor: Ellie Daniels
The Belfast Planning Board hearings and the Board of Environmental Protection Permitting Hearings for the Nordic Aquafarms proposed project are underway. There are two issues that rise to the…
Letter to the editor: Ridgely Fuller
I am deeply grateful to all the voters and supporters in Belfast who opened their doors, hearts and minds to my campaign for City Council. I am also grateful to those who questioned the basis for…
Letter to the editor: Amie Hutchison
On behalf of 91 Trekkers students, thank you for making our Annual Auction a success!
Thanks to our community of attendees, volunteers, donors and local businesses, Trekkers’ students…
Letter to the editor: Eileen Wolper
Dear Maine,
Please STOP Nordic.
Sincerely,
the AIR (8 diesel generators firing up daily, plus enormous energy use),
the WATER ( at least 600 million gallons a year fresh water)
the EARTH (…
October 31st at Thomaston Grammar School was a great day. Students began their day with a special assembly presented by Mad Science of Maine. This special event was sponsored by the Friends and…
Letter to the editor: Donna Short and Meredith Bruskin
At the recent Candidate Panel Discussion in Belfast on Oct. 22, it seemed like three of the candidates, Ridgley Fuller being the only exception, blame Samantha Paradis, the current Mayor of…
Letter to the editor: Peter Wilkinson and Maryjean Crowe
We are happy to be supporting Ridgely Fuller in her quest to serve the City of Belfast as a city councillor, representing ward 3, for several reasons.
First, Ridgely has genuine concern…
Letter to the editor: Diane Braybrook
This Halloween in Belfast was about more than children making the rounds for treats.
Seems like the Nordic oppositionists took the opportunity to serve up some tricks by removing The Fish…
Letter to the editor: Michael Hurley
My name is Michael Hurley and I am running for the Belfast City Council. I’ve been a resident of Belfast for 41 years.
I am one of five brothers and one sister. I was born in Germany in…
Letter to the editor: David Loxtercamp
The upcoming election for mayor of Belfast, Councilor for Ward Three, and Councilor for Ward will determine the city’s direction for the next two years. Two of the positions are uncontested; Ward…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Valarie Hale
On September 21, 2019 an outpouring of love and support for Valarie Hale was evident at a Bean Supper and Auction event at the Odd Fellow’s Hall in Warren, ME.
Valarie and her family would…
Letter to the editor: Jesse Watson
One of the many things that i admire most about Nate Davis is his seemingly unending commitment to civic engagement.
He is a deeply committed citizen of this community and has been…
Letter to the editor: Christos Calivas
Three years ago, when I endorsed Ed Glaser’s initial candidacy for City Council, it was based on the expectation that he would restore good order to the functioning of city government, something…
Letter to the editor: General Henry Knox Museum at Montpelier
The Knox Museum wants to thank all of the wonderful sponsors, volunteers (over a dozen) and families who braved the cold, wet morning, Saturday, October 12, to attend the Museum’s first Fall…
The Camden Snow Bowl hosted Baxter Outdoors’ sixth trail running and second and final duathlon event in the New England Trail Series season on Saturday, October 5, as part of the fourth annual…
Letter to the editor: Mike Hurley
I am writing to endorse Brenda Bonneville for Belfast City Council.
Brenda knows Belfast. Her home is on Congress Street; a busy in town neighborhood.
She is a long time small…
Letter to the editor: Tom Young
I voted for the bond to build a new Rockport Public Library based on a building size of 7,000 square feet.
A 7,000 square foot new library seemed a generous size and investment by the tax…
Letter to the editor: Gilliad Munden
I am writing in support for Nate Davis for Rockland City Council. He is a smart, capable person who cares very much about this community.
I have volunteered with him on the Energy…
Letter to the editor: Becca Shaw Glaser
I am thrilled that both my friend Nate Davis and my dad, Ed Glaser, are running for the two spots opening on Rockland City Council.
Nate is one of the kindest, most patient and most open…
Letter to the Editor: Maggie Trout
In the process of scraping the flotsam that had grown in the sidewalk gutter, it struck me that either I had grown to much larger proportions, or the sidewalk was narrower. Rejecting the former, I…
letter to the editor: George B. Terrien
Nate Davis presents an orderly and rational set of priorities, based on abiding values. From having observed his activity in civic and organizational structures, I cannot see how…
