The early April snowstorm left most surfaces, even a week later, with several inches of snow. But the rugby field on the Bowdoin College campus in Brunswick, where we went to watch our son play on…

Why we support the St. George Community Development Corporation’s (StG CDC’s) …

I’ll be among the voters in Belfast, Belmont, and Northport proudly casting my ballot this year to send Rep. Jan Dodge back to the Maine House of Representatives, while shedding a tear that she…

On April 2, the Belfast City Council met with the Northport Select Board to discuss the Belfast City Council's plan to revisit the Belfast-Northport town boundary.

In the meeting, Belfast…

Readers may recall a previous column describing a proposal to include an article endorsing a national climate policy on the warrant for Camden’s June town election (formerly annual town…

Since the start of Rockport’s sewer system in the early 1990s, over half of its wastewater has gone to Camden for treatment (the rest goes to Rockland). …

There is something elemental about a solar eclipse that, for many people, causes an emotional response—a reckoning, perhaps, with the knowledge that we are tiny parts of a vast universe. That a…

outh School extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Penobscot Bay YMCA and the community for their overwhelming support of the recent donation drive benefiting the Comfort Closet. Thanks to the…

A mellow “tu-tu-tu” echoing across the mudflats at low tide. The smell of salt and fragrant pine and spruce in the air. The spring sun trying valiantly to warm the still nippy morning air.

South School is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the Destination Mars Virtual Mission, an exhilarating educational experience that brought the wonders of space exploration…

In my work at a local nautical publishing house, I had the chance to produce a book called Bridge Resource Management for Small Ships, by Dan Parrot, an instructor at Maine Maritime Academy…

I’ve got another shout out for the Boomers out there this week. Cast your memory back to your teen years at the beach with your friends. What do you hear? The rhythmic sound of the ocean waves,…

What’s your favorite sign of spring? Is it that first crocus pushing up through the last of the melting snow? Maybe it’s the gradually but refreshingly longer days.

For us, one of the most…

Dear Rockport Voter, 
 
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On this morning’s walk around the neighborhood with our little dog, Loki, it was as if spring had soared in overnight. From every single yard, we heard the “pip-pip-pip” calls or the sweet “…

Knox Clinic Calls for volunteers to support healthcare and holistic wellness initiatives

The Knox Clinic is issuing a call to action for dedicated volunteers to support its medical program…

Last week we saw the sleek, black form of our first common grackle of the year sitting by itself in the top of the tall, leafless maple tree across the street from our home. Its harsh “check”…

RSU #13 Hosted District-Wide Literacy Night Featuring Author Chris Van Dusen

Rockland, ME – RSU #13 proudly announces the success of its first-ever district-wide Literacy Night, held…

Much has been written in the past several months about challenges faced by Knox County government. From the issue related to the Knox Regional Communications Center (KRCC) to the sudden departure…

Tax season is underway, with Maine Revenue Services and the IRS processing 2023 Individual Income Tax Returns. In Maine, the deadline is Wednesday, April 17. If you live in a…

We were driving on a rural road a few days ago when a flock of 30 or so wild turkeys came ambling slowly across in front of us, stopping traffic in both directions. Suddenly, a male turkey, his…

What are your thoughts on Camden’s sidewalks and pathways? What planning and investments do you think Camden should undertake? Where do you think the town’s priorities…

In a January 30, 2024 email to me, Belfast City Manager Erin Herbig said the City of Belfast has, since September 2021, spent at least $121,058 on legal bills related to Nordic Aquafarms. And that…

As a retired physician, I’m concerned about Mainers’ access to affordable health care. That’s why I support LD 1955, which will address Maine’s medical debt crisis.

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Please join me in voting for Wes Norton for Searsport Select Board on March 5, 2024.

I had the privilege of supporting Wes' campaign, driving him door-to-door to talk with residents –– a…

Regular readers may recall Sarah Thompson’s…

The economy is in the news every day as the countdown to the presidential election is underway for real. Inflation, interest rates, GDP, stock indices, bond returns – the numbers of ways…

The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit…

When student journalists at Amherst Regional High School in Massachusetts heard last spring that middle schoolers in their town were experiencing transphobic and homophobic bullying, they…

Maine holds its first open Presidential primary on March 5, 2024. Independent voters may vote without having to enroll in a political…

The good news: Gov. Mills has included urgently needed one-time funding in a supplemental budget to address recent devastating federal funding cuts essential to securing the safety and…

Although spring is around the bend, the Camden Public Library would like to take a moment to recognize the success of this year’s Winterfest celebration.

In January, I received an email from Ryan Gahagan, president of Mason Station Redevelopment Company LLC, based in Portland. His comments were in response to publication of a column I’d written…

Economic abuse can be just as devastating as physical abuse. To deny someone rightful access to money or basic resources is an attack on their fundamental existence. Managing and controlling one’s…

In the last three weeks the following events have reinforced for us the importance of citizen action in creating cultural and educational…

The Birders’ Mardi Gras

The tradition of a February celebration has long been part of human history. A Carnival period, often in July, is a major tradition in many parts of the world, and…

The storms of January 10-11 and January 13 of this year, as well as the storm of December 23, 2022, have certainly brought home the cold…

On February 4, the Belfast Democratic Party caucus approved a resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

The vote came six days after an Associated Press poll…

Nearly two decades ago, the Frederick Hutchinson Center (FHC) in Belfast was generously gifted to the University of Maine by the Bank of America following its purchase of the building from MBNA…

Deciding on which leader to follow is certainly occupying much of the media airspace for us humans in the U.S. at the moment and will be for months to come until the Presidential election.

While it’s true that a certain Philadelphia-based football team is on ice after a recent playoff collapse against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the inspiration for this column comes from the real…

Since it was launched last year, the goal of this column has been to raise awareness about domestic violence and its widespread effects on our communities, schools and workplaces. We hope it has…

Camden Street, in Rockland, is a three-lane highway with three inconsistent and poorly marked lanes. The middle…

On January 25, at 5:30 p.m. in the Rockport Library, the Rockport Planning Board will present their proposals for changes to our Rockport…

A watershed in the Canadian province of Manitoba almost half the size of the entire state of Maine and  estimated to support more than ten million breeding birds took a significant step closer to…

I am writing as a member of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Planning Committee to thank the many people who participated in honoring Dr. King and his legacy in the fight for racial justice. First…