Letters

Dear Editor:

A number of years ago Shenandoah was towed from Martha’s Vineyard to Boothbay Harbor Shipyard for a period of yard work. The tow took place in mid-December and arrived in Boothbay Harbor 20 or so hours later.

Dear Editor:

A message to (Boothbay Harbor) Town Manager Tom Woodin: I believe if a person holds a position that he or she might give guidance to do the right thing to correct a bad situation, it is his or her obligation to do so, regardless if he or she dislikes the person benefiting.

Dear Editor:

To read Mr. Rotondaro’s letter (Jan. 8 edition), you might think America needs a background check system for firearm purchases. The truth is America already has a background check system called NICS, but the anti-Second Amendment crowd has never let the truth stand in the way.

Dear Editor:

In response to Mr. Bokros’ letter regarding the possible use of the Pony Express to speed up delivery times of the Boothbay Register to Florida; I feel his suggestion would probably not work. You see, the horses have gotten a lot older by now.

Happy New Year!

Dick King

Boothbay Harbor and St. Helena Island, South Carolina

Dear Editor:

As evidenced by recent letters in this publication, the push for gun control is back on the front burner. Like Maine’s battle to preserve its bear hunting heritage and maintain the population by the best means appropriate, this will be another hard fight. The groups that are behind this newest push for gun control are very like the HSUS that we saw lead the charge in the bear referendum.

Dear Editor:

The following businesses made it possible to provide patrons a safe ride home on New Year's Eve: McSeagull’s, Pier One Pizza, Robinson's Wharf, Mr. C's, China By The Sea, Herringbone's, Boat House Bistro, Tiny's Taxi, Stan's Boothbay Taxi, Richard's Riverside, BoBo's Coastal Cabs and Federal Distributors.

Dear Editor:

To all my friends, fans and well wishers, thank you for all of your cards and gifts. I am looking forward to a spring shopping spree and healing my sore arm.

It gives me great pleasure to continue to serve the Boothbay region as the unofficial greeter and ambassador to all of our region’s visitors, families and friends.

Best wishes in 2015.

Miss Pig

Wiscasset Road

Dear Editor:

In my recent letters to the editor I have not proposed any specific law or policy to address the epidemic of gun violence that ravages our country. My purpose in writing was to point out the effects of our ultra-liberal gun laws and highlight the difficulty in simply having a conversation about keeping illegal guns out of the hands of individuals who present a danger to themselves or others.

Dear Editor:

A picture similar to the one in the Register (Dec. 25) can be found in the "Islands Of Mid-Maine Coast" written by Charles B. McLane, page 99. Caption of picture states "North American Fleet off Squirrel Island1913; the ships' officers were ashore on the island playing tennis."

Dear Editor:

The sun has set and the thousands of tiny lights have come on at the Opera House. I am alone, for a moment, with the doors for tonight’s (Dec. 22) Community Potluck opening in an hour. There is a special peace and beauty inside this old Opera House at this moment, and yet it resonates with the sounds and sights of the season.

Dear Editor:

With Maine’s population continuing to lead the nation in octogenarians, many hard working Mainers are leaving earning careers to provide much-needed care to their aging partners, parents and loved ones. But by responding to the immediate needs of their family, caregivers are not only losing their income, they are giving up contributing to their own Social Security and their retirement, as well.

Dear Editor:

I would like to acknowledge the efforts of Susan Brackett (Kenniston Hill Inn move).

Congratulations! It wasn't a miracle. It was the culmination of lot of hard work and dedication.

Allan and Sarah Strouss