Another summer has passed for the 40 Days of Summer program at the Thomaston Public Library. Our activities included a visit from Chewonki Foundation, Northern Stars Planetarium, Project Puffin…
Letters
The 2017 Camden High School Alumni Association Board of Directors would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Sponsors, Scholarship Donors and Auction Donors for their generous…
My name is Tucker Conley & I am the Chairperson-Elect of Speaking Up For Us…
Our town Belfast
On July 19th I sat down in a quiet corner of the Belfast Boathouse while volunteers were preparing for the Our Town Belfast Auction & Gala. I gathered my thoughts – what do I want to say to…
Ranked Choice Voting remains the only reasonable choice for we who have felt disenfranchised by the political status quo and the most effective way for us to take back the power that the…
On behalf of Trekkers, I extend my sincere appreciation to everyone who participated in our first annual “Fired Up” Fundraising Event. A year ago, the event was just an idea; let's get local chefs…
Dear Editor,
Under the current House of Representative of the Second District, we are faced with shrinking support for low-income elderly, the physically and mentally handicapped, and…
The Friends of Rockport Library Board want to thank everyone who helped make our 48th annual book sale one of the best yet. Together, we raised more than $15,000 to benefit our beloved library!…
Some time between the hours of 1 a.m. and 9 a.m., Friday, July 28, the hanging coleus that was in the front yard was stolen. The fact of a theft is painful enough, but today is the anniversary of…
As recent press has highlighted, one or more residents and the City of Rockland are concerned about uncut tall grasses, which, incidentally, if you attempt to purchase them, you'd pay a bundle.…
This past week an important bicentennial birthday seems to have been almost completely overlooked—that of essayist, poet and philosopher Henry David Thoreau. Born on July 12 1817, he lived most of…
To the citizens of MidCoast Solid Waste: Separating your generously donated bottles and cans is the Camden Lions Club's biggest fundraiser and proceeds go to fund scholarships for our area youth,…
The Camden Rotary Club has many people to thank for their help with this year's Music by the Sea celebration on July 4th.
We are deeply grateful to the sponsors of this event, whose…
The town of Bristol manages some of the most impressive coastline along the shores of Maine. They have been blessed with a beautiful sandy beach, fun boat launch sites and the quintessential rocky…
Last Wednesday, the Maine Department of Transportation (DOT) presented for abutter review and comment their Camden Route One North reconstruction and widening plan.
Given the scenic…
On behalf of the board of directors of Rockland Main Street, Inc., I want to express sincere appreciation to all those who attended or participated in this year's Downtown Summer Solstice…
Last November, the voters of Maine approved a referendum to institute a ranked choice/instant runoff approach to electing statewide officials. Nearly 400,000 voters, 52 percent of the total, voted…
Thank you for allowing me to represent you these past nine years as a member of the Rockport Select Board. I have enjoyed it almost every minute, though we had several very difficult decisions to…
Yesterday I cast my ballot in favor of the middle school bond. I cast this vote as a citizen concerned about fiscal responsibility, respecting our community’s history and vision of the future, a…
I am writing to express my support and encourage Rockport voters to elect Brooke Kehoe for the Library Committee. Brooke is very familiar with the issues facing the Library Committee and is a…
I moved to Camden specifically for the schools. I had graduated from a neighboring school district and gone away to college. When it was time for me to return with my young family it was never a…
Last week's national headlines focused on James Comey's appearance before Congress and Russian election tampering, while across the Atlantic, Britain's prime minister, Theresa May, made big…
For the past two and some odd hours, I have been inside the reading room of the Camden Public Library conducting some research for an upcoming academic piece, when I felt the dire need to get out…
Now that I'm closing in on a year on the Camden Select Board I thought I'd post an update on the experience.
I take the job seriously.
I went to Select Board meetings for two years…
As a mother, businessperson and community member I am writing to support a new Camden Rockport Middle School.
I was very concerned by what I saw on a tour; the aging infrastructure and…
Up until a few days ago, I assumed that a small (or large) group of citizens had done some fundraising and printed these signs and placed them around town. I wondered why I wasn't seeing any…
On June 13 Rockport residents will be going to the polls to vote for new select board members. One of the candidates running for a three year term is Douglas Cole. I have known Doug, personally…
I encourage Rockport voters to elect Anastasia Fischer to serve a three-year term on the Rockport Select Board.
Anastasia has been deeply involved in initiatives focused on local schools…
We would like to encourage Rockport voters to support Geoff Parker for Select Board. During his 40 years in Rockport, he has served on the Zoning Board, Comprehensive Plan, School Board and as…
I am writing in support of Article 11 on the Town of Rockport's referendum ballot which accepts Hawthorne Drive and Bayberry Lane as town roads.
This article is the end of a long…
After our long winter, I've been savoring the flowers sprouting all over town. Even more cheering, though, are “The Middle Matters” signs that have popped up with the flowers. I appreciate them…
I first met Alison McKellar when she was a high school student helping poor people around the world, and I profiled her for my book on Camden, Maine Street. When she became a mother and…
It’s time to get down to brass tacks about Rockport’s upcoming election and its future overall governance. The question is: How is our town doing? Is change needed or is more of the same the way…
Steve Beveridge is running for Camden Selectman and we are writing to speak to his qualifications and character.
Steve has lived in Camden all his life, and his roots go back for…
I have lived, worked and raised my family in Camden for over 20 years now and over that time I have observed large scale municipal projects that were managed in ways that concern me. I have read…
I went to KFC/Taco Bell in Rockport as I often do, to see my kids, Sarah and Eric, who work there just to say hi. As I was leaving one day, nine months ago, my son said, "Mom, there is someone I…
Letter to the editor
I am currently on the ballot for the MSAD 28 School Board. I am also a member of the CRMS Building Committee, and I'm the chair of the Public Outreach Sub-committee. I…
I am writing this letter to the Editor to share some of my insight since attending a few of Camden's Select Board candidate forums. It has opened my eyes to many important issues in our town.…
On June 13, the voters of Rockport and Camden will go to the polls to consider many decisions relating to town and school issues. One issue that may appear familiar to you will be whether or not…
I'm voting for Doug Cole and Mark Kelly for Rockport Select Board and I hope you will join me in doing the same. Both Doug Cole and Mark Kelly have been long time residents of Rockport and served…
After our long winter, I've been savoring the flowers sprouting all over town. Even more cheering, though, are "The Middle Matters" signs that have popped up with the flowers. I appreciate them…
An open letter to the RSU 13 School Board: As you are aware, teachers and Educational Support Staff of RSU 13 are working without contracts, year one for teachers, year two for ESPs. The…
In the contest for three seats on the Rockport Select Board I am casting one vote for experience and two for fresh thinking.
I would like to see Bill Chapman serve for another term. Bill…
I was pleased to learn that Cheryl Liechty is running for a seat on the Rockport Library Committee. Last year, I had the pleasure of serving on a volunteer committee with her and was very…
Letter to the editor: Steve Beveridge, Alison McKellar will make Camden Select Board more productive
It is now the voters turn to decide who will manage Camden for the next few years. It is our opportunity to select the best new candidates with youth, energy, common sense, service on municipal…
Is Chistopher Philbrick, the sole candidate for Rockland City Manager, the man he appears to be on his resume? Has the Search Committee confirmed that the job titles and descriptions claimed by Mr…
When I first reached out to Amelia Magjik about the diversity resolution I didn't know her at all. Then, at City Hall, she gave an incredible, rousing speech in support of it, where she spoke to…
As long time colleagues and fellow Rockport residents, we strongly support the candidacy of Tom Gray for Rockport Select board.
Tom has lived in Rockport for years and is widely known as a…
I came to know Tom Gray through my years in our local school system, and we have stayed in touch since I graduated in 2003. I have always looked up to him. Having been his student, travel…
This letter is in regard to Rockland city manager candidate Christopher Philbrick and statements he made in his resume.
I'm now retired but I worked for the Army Corps of Engineers (COE)…
