As a Camden resident and parent of two, I write in enthusiastic support of Patrick McCafferty and his candidacy for the School Administrative District 28 and Five Town CSD school boards.
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Letters
I am writing to express my support of Betsy Sweet in the upcoming Democratic primary for Governor.
Betsy Sweet is the only democratic candidate running clean. This means Betsy has gathered…
We are writing to urge all Democrats to vote in the June 12 primary for Jared Golden to be the candidate to represent the Second District in Congress. From…
I am writing to urge people in my community to vote for Erin Herbig on June 12t and again in November.
As a clinical social worker who has worked with children and familiesin Waldo…
A smaller cruise ship was in Rockland, Saturday and Sunday. Cruise patrons were sitting on the cement barrier awaiting transport back to the ship.
I asked them about their experience — what was…
Do you walk or bike around Rockland? Then you might have noticed some of the same challenges that we have: sidewalks that end without notice, crosswalks to nowhere, crumbling shoulders, a lack of…
I firmly believe that Jared Golden is the best candidate to defeat Bruce Poliquin. Golden holds a strong ethic for a duty to serve and walks his talk. A life long Democrat, Jaredwas a professional…
I support Caitlin Hills for House District 97 (Belfast, Northport, Waldo), despite my not living in her district. I have read the many informative supporting letters by those who do live…
I am writing this letter in support of Erin Herbig and her campaign for the Maine State Senate. Ever since childhood, I have had the joy of knowing Erin as a very active member of the greater…
This year we have a wide range of highly qualified and capable candidates running for Governor, but one stands above the crowd: Mark Eves.
Mark is a proven leader who has clearly shown…
Mainers have a unique chance, in the coming gubernatorial primaries, to vote in a way that is both practical and idealistic. Ranked Choice Voting allows citizens to give their greatest support to…
I enthusiastically support Jan Dodge as a worthy candidate for the House District 97 seat in the Maine legislature. She is bright, energetic and capable leader who will effectively represent her…
Rockland has come a long way. As recently as 18 years ago, it boasted plywood display windows and, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics, average per capita income of only $16,649…
Jayne Crosby Giles will make an excellent representative in the Senate for all of us in Waldo County. Jayne has a wealth of experience working with the people of our area and an…
Opinion
Rockland is on the rise. Our modest city is now an arts destination with some of the best restaurants in Maine. Tourists are drawn to its rugged coastal charm and the feel of a real working…
This past year, the people watched as the legislature rejected four referendums voted in by the people of Maine. I didn’t agree with all those referendums but it doesn’t matter – that’s what most…
Dodge, “Driven to run, ready to serve” is the motto of a Belfast native running for House District 97. Jan’s life has been preparing her for this moment - to represent Belfast,…
I am so impressed with Caitlin Hills, candidate for Maine House District 97, Belfast, Northport and Waldo, that I have changed my longstanding voter registration as an independent to democrat, so…
I am writing to support Jayne Crosby Giles for election to the Maine Senate from Waldo County. I have known Jayne for many years and appreciate the work she has done as both a banker and volunteer…
Something was tugging at my memory.
I was sitting on a metal folding chair at last Saturday’s Islesboro Town Meeting, in a gym crowded with residents of all ages: toddlers playing with…
To The People of Knox County: I was born and raised in Port Clyde, graduated from Georges Valley in Thomaston in 1988, and am a fifth-generation Lobster-Fisherman. As a back-up plan to Lobster-…
This Wednesday, April 25, is Administrative Professionals Day, and the MSAD #28 School Board wants to acknowledge our Superintendent and the work she does for our communities’ children.
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There comes a time when politicians should be judged by their actions, and not simply by their words. (Full disclosure: I am running for the Waldoboro Select Board this June.)
We have a…
I first met Caitlin Hills when we parents serving on our children’s elementary school Parent Teacher Group. This was during some of the darker days of school budgets. Our PTG was working hard on…
Worthy causes come in all shapes and sizes.
In February and March, many letters were written and many dozens of Rockland residents lined at town council meetings to give testimony to support…
On March 28, I wrote to thank Representative Abden Simmons and Senator Dana Dow for their decisions to vote for bill LD 1444 and to vote in support of overriding Governor Paul LePage’s expected…
Governor LePage's administration refuses to implement the Medicaid expansion law passed by 203,080 Maine voters in November. People should be able to get care on July 2, 2018, and…
Over a March weekend, teams from St. George, Rockland, Thomaston, Camden and Cushing participated in the 23th annual Mussel Ridge Hoops Tournament. This year's event was a huge success as usual…
There is an on-line petition requesting that the Rockland City Council limit the size and number of mega-cruise ships that visit our city. As the number of signatures grows, a pattern emerges. The…
I thank Senator Dana Dow and Representative Abden Simmons for their bipartisan support of LD 1444 in this year’s legislative session. I appreciate their decision to vote in favor not only of…
To the Editor:
I thank Senator Dana Dow and Representative Abden Simmons for their bipartisan support of LD 1444 in this year's legislative session. I appreciate their decision to vote in…
June L. (Harford) Roberts, 90, of Swanville, passed away peacefully March 12, 2018. She was born May 28, 1927 to Forest Harford Sr. and Maude (Stinson) Harford.
On June 21, 1958 she married…
I want to thank the community of businesses/restaurants and volunteers who participated in the 2017 Christmas Community Dinner. I coordinate the dinner on behalf of Adas Yoshuron Synagogue.…
I credit my history teachers for so many things. Because they are far more than just my teachers. They are friends — friends of many students, I should note. And, they have taught me so…
To the editor:
The City of Rockland is fortunate to have so many people that can work from two sides of an issue and still walk away speaking to each other.
Congratulations to…
Panel will address unmet needs fueling addition
It is time for our community to get organized and to take local action on the war against drug addiction. By all measurements, this terrible problem continues to worsen and is affecting thousands…
No matter what the public thought about protests against the Keystone XL pipeline up until last year, at least people had a chance to weigh in, to examine arguments for and against. At least oil…
It is time for our community to get organized and to take local action on the war against drug addiction. By all measurements, this terrible problem continues to worsen and is affecting thousands…
At a meeting Thursday night (March 1), in Rockland City Council Chambers, it was stated that city employees have acted in support of an application by Stuart Smith (Rockland Harbor Park LLC) and…
If Rockland wants to create a bag policy that is truly environmentally effective it is necessary that we pass an ordinance requiring that all stores charge a nominal fee for paper bags, along with…
Wow, mega cruise ships are a growing industry and they have discovered Rockland. Lucky us. We could cash in on our popularity.
But, there are rumblings that say over time mega cruise ships…
"Giving Starts At Home" ~ what began with The Home Kitchen Cafe's generosity became a part of "home" for many of our area's residents. On behalf of the Rockland District Nursing Association, we…
It takes a lot of audacity for a private company to create an expansion plan which requires the obliteration of a public channel, the removal and relocation of perhaps 28-54 moorings, and changes…
Dear Residents of Lincolnville, Members of the Select Board and the Budget Committee,
Thank you for working with and supporting the Lincolnville Sewer District. We appreciate your…
Of all the impacts that will result from Mr. Trump's budget, environmental protection will take the greatest hit. He plans to slash the EPA by a third—the biggest cut to any federal agency or…
Bruce Gagnon, a long time peace activist from Bath Maine , will start an open-ended hunger strike today, February 12, in opposition to LD 1781, currently under debate in the Maine Legislature.…
Does the presence of one mega ship endanger Rockland? Of course not. Two? Ten? Fifty? The danger does not appear at a single point, but is rather an incremental creep fostered by the cruise lines…
This past Super Bowl weekend the President decided to drop the nomination of Kathryn Hartnett White to head up the Council of Environmental Quality (which oversees all environmental information…
63 Washington Street, the senior citizen residence in Camden is closing its doors and is expecting to be sold. The handsome 120-year-old house was built in 1898 as a place for widows and older…
