Letters
I have been a full-time resident of Rockport for 20 years. I have served on various ad-hoc committees and have been serving as chairman of the Rockport Budget Committee for the last three years.…
I attended Camden-Rockport Middle School for all four years of middle school (I’m currently a junior at Camden Hills Regional High School) and I’m still extremely grateful for all of the teachers…
The unfortunate and tragic death of a resident here in Frankfort on May 8 as the result of a horrific and unavoidable car accident has resonated deeply with me and has caused me to write this…
The unfortunate and tragic death of a resident here in Frankfort on May 8, 2017, as the result of a horrific and avoidable car accident has resonated deeply with me and has caused me to write this…
Those of us who used to keep the political process at arms' length, are now fully aware of the need to keep informed, do our part and support the folks on the front lines who are committed to…
On June 13, Rockport voters will be presented with several important choices to make. In addition to a bond to finance a new middle school building for Camden and Rockport, three Select Board…
There are many reasons to approve a new Camden-Rockport Middle School, but as a local realtor, I would like to offer an additional perspective that is perhaps not widely appreciated.
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I am pleased to learn that Anastasia Fischer has submitted papers to run for one of Rockport’s Select Board three-year seats. Anastasia will bring a wealth…
Uncertainty, condemnation and potential shakeups over the Trump administration’s possible involvement in illegal activities are keeping us completely distracted, but the show must go on in…
I appreciate the hard, careful work the committee to hire Rockland’s new city manager has done. I think it is far better than having a headhunter or the city council do it! We should be aware,…
Clint Collamore absolutely loves Waldoboro. He’s been more dedicated to the town’s well-being than many, and Waldoboro has benefitted tremendously from his tenures on the Select Board. Clint’s…
As Director of Facilities for MSAD #28, I’d like to share my thoughts and expertise on the proposed middle school bond and proposed school.
The current middle school facility is a…
Camden’s Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee (CEDAC) encourages the residents of Camden to vote in favor of the construction of a new Camden Rockport Middle School. A quality…
My name is Will Gartley and I have been a Rockport resident most of my life. I have had the privilege of being able to return to the area after college to raise my children and grow my Engineering…
On June 13, we have an opportunity to vote to approve funds to replace the middle school facility at the existing property of Camden-Rockport Middle School. When this proposal came our way a few…
Lamar Smith, of Texas, who heads the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, has successfully commandeered a bill out of committee that is intended to replace half the EPA’s Science…
I am an alum of the Camden-Rockport School system, a business owner, and a parent, and I support the new middle school bond issue. I hope any undecided voters and those planning to vote against…
The Friends of the Rockport Public Library want to publicly thank Rockport Steel owners, Jill and Bill Glover, and Vision Builders President, Gregg Haining, for their tremendous generosity and…
Midcoast Community Chorus thanks all in our generous community who supported our first ever auction. Our mud season Food, Fun & Foolery event was a great success, with close to 300 attendees…
We are Daisy Troop 462 from St. George. On March 30, we went to the transfer station and learned about recycling paint. You can recycle paint now. Do you have any paint lying around…
The June ballots of Camden and Rockport will include a proposed bond to finance construction of a new facility for Camden Rockport Middle School (see …
An open letter to Maine Representative Bruce Poliquin: The U.S. Congress is about to debate current budget proposals. The Environmental Protection Agency is slated to be cut by 31 percent and its…
I was very pleased to learn of Rep. Seth Berry's upcoming bill LD 1373, An Act To Protect and Expand Access to Solar Power in Maine. At a Waldo County…
Gratitude! As we enter our 2017 season, Five Town Babe Ruth is filled with gratitude towards the Town of Rockport for making substantial improvements to the Marge Jones Babe Ruth field on Route 90…
Many readers probably were not surprised to learn the Snow Bowl and Ragged Mountain Recreation area have cost the Town's taxpayers nearly $750,000 more than was approved. Many had their suspicions…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District's (KLSW) 70th Anniversary Environmental Education Fundraiser held on March 7 at Flatbread Company in Rockport was a great success. In addition…
I profoundly hope that Maine will become the seventh enlightened, leadership state to legally acknowledge the right of our residents — in the terminal or final stages of life — to choose to die…
The Fresh Air Fund looks forward to celebrating National Volunteer Week every year. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our inspiring volunteers, hosts and supporters in Central Maine…
With all the political ranting I see on the internet from my local friends about the state of national politics, it's a wonder that more people don't get involved in local government, where the…
Dear Editor:
Wiscasset residents, families and neighbors: as a female in the professional workforce and Superintendent of Schools, I am the primary leader of learning for the Wiscasset…
Last November, the people of Maine approved ranked choice voting at the ballot box. Ranked choice voting allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, and it mitigates the “lesser of…
Dear Children of Rockland: Suzette McAvoy, director of the Center for Maine Contemporary Art , hosted Heart and Soul's first children's poster making party on St. Patrick's day; definitely a Lucky…
The Woodstove Alliance's name has come up in recent news about the proposed Rockland Resolution for Diversity. As a result, there have been questions raised about what the Woodstove Alliance is…
This is not just a challenged President. This is nothing short of a corporate/military coup that appears more fascist every day. This is a tsunami! It also did not just pop up overnight. It is the…
We are writing to register our strong support for passage of the “Resolution of Commitment to Promoting an Open, Respectful, Healthy Community” as drafted by The Woodstove Alliance and affirmed by…
What's not to like about this Resolution? Who would want to weaken anything it supports? Why would anyone even object to any of its assertions?
I can think of only three explanations.…
I live in Rockland and co-own a business on Main Street, and I am writing to show support of the original Resolution of Commitment to Promoting an Open, Respectful, Healthy…
Promoting inclusiveness through this resolution is a non-binding, non-partisan way of saying that we as a community stand together; we want to welcome all kinds of people and extend a hand to…
As one of the main organizers, I would like to speak to some of the questions and concerns I’ve seen about Rockland's proposed "Resolution Of Commitment To Promoting An Open, Respectful, Healthy…
I was an early to bed, early to rise kid, but when I hit eighth grade a few years ago, that all changed. It is well documented that the sleep patterns of teenagers are significantly different from…
As many of you are aware, change is inevitable at our Mid-Coast Solid Waste Facility over the next few years. In the spring of 2018 we will begin trucking our household trash to the ecomaine waste…
The Coastal Children's Museum would like to give a big "Thank You!" to Susy Ellis at Coastal Documentation for being their Sponsor of the Month for the month of March. Because of this…
The weather was perfect and the crowds were smiling for the 13th annual Pies on Parade in Rockland on January 29 (always the Sunday before the Super Bowl). One family of five came all the way…
Kudos to all three Midcoast school districts (Five Towns CSD, RSU 13 and SAD 40) for working together to address a major public health concern—chronic sleep deprivation among adolescents—by…
I do appreciate the service of the Camden Select Board to our community.
However, as a businessperson and Camden resident, I feel compelled to share with that community my very deep…
I am writing in support of the Woodstove Alliance's resolution, which is currently in front of the Rockland City Council. I am thrilled about this initiative and the positive message it sends…
Why does Mitch McConnell continually challenge me to cling to my Republican credentials? It's astonishing enough, and speaks poorly of the people of Kentucky, that this vacuous man, who has for…
My name is Tammy Davis, but this isn't about me. This started when my (custodial) 10-year-old granddaughter, Autumn, asked if she could learn to play the guitar. We were very excited she wanted to…
Every year, the Camden Rotary Club provides financial support in the form of grants to organizations that work to improve the lives of people in Knox County and Lincolnville. We are currently…
