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Throughout history, authoritarian regimes have feared an educated and informed public. From slaveholders banning literacy to dictators burning books and silencing the arts, the…
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One might get the impression from the fascist quarters that our universities are hotbeds of antisemitism. Certainly there are people who truly exhibit racial hatred, but is…
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A New Yorker cartoon shows two frogs facing each other in a pot of water about to boil. One of them says to the other, “Every time I start to think about…
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Before I find that first dead mouse and clear some cobwebs as we open up for another summer season, I grabbed a copy of the Boothbay Register. and know I may more agree to…
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The BRHS Alumni Association extends a sincere thank…
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The part of Palestine’s history, too often swept under the rug, is the terrorism that occurred during the British Mandate. During this period…
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It is with many thanks and much appreciation to Mike Alley and his hard working crew for the thoughtful placement of my brother's (PFC Elmer Gay Wright) new Military Banner…
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Having left us, Musk’s disciples are asking, “What would Elon do?” about congressionally mandated federal spending, now that he has slashed the budgets for our national law…
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The Boothbay boys tennis team wishes to thank Ms. Lisa McIntosh, director of operations, and Mr. Andy Hamblett, chief executive officer of the Boothbay…
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Trump set an all-time record for executive orders in the first 100 days of his second term: 142, all of them outrageous, absurd, and / or unconstitutional.
Now let’s do…
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The Edgecomb Eddy School is the beating heart of our community, a cornerstone deserving our unwavering support. It's more than a building; it's where our children thrive,…
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Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor taxpayers will see an average rise of 8.5% in their school-related taxes because of the proposed $13,652,455 budget.…
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Whether you are a new resident or someone who has spent years on the peninsula, we need your help at the St. Andrews Thrift Shop. We are…
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Dee and I send our very best wishes to that half of the dymanic duo of librarians, Anne, at Southport's Memorial Library who retired as of last Saturday.…
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Today, the terms “affordable” and “workforce” are often used together, obscuring HUD-specific meanings.
The paper from which the following quote is taken includes a…
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The vote on Edgecomb’s school budget was one of the most pivotal moments of my life. The town hall was packed and the energy was electric. To see so many…
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You have nothing to lose, not even your gold chains, and everything to gain: an “intimate private dinner” with the digital gold miner himself, Donnie ‘Big Dollar’ Trump,…
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The letter “Christian patriots” asserts that “this nation is and always will be a christian nation.” This is not what our constitution says nor the…
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A group of dedicated residents believes citizens are entitled to accurate financial information that affects their tax assessments and the expenditure of public funds…
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I would like to thank Chief Roy Potter and the members of the Edgecomb Fire Dept. for installing the Veterans Banners in Edgecomb. We much appreciate you taking your valuable…
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I feel incredibly fortunate to live in a small town on the coast of Maine. Edgecomb has been my home for over 20 years -- a place where I’ve raised my…
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A letter last week titled “Christian Nationalism: A crisis of faith,” asserted that America is not a…
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It’s worth taking a close look at the…
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It seems a bit ironic that it was felt four letters were needed to defend the nonsense on the Common, particularly given every letter misquoted Ms. Mancuso and…
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Deaths in Gaza have now topped 54,000.
It is our munitions, paid for with our tax dollars, that have killed most of them.
Over 17,000…
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Expanding the axiom, “give credit where credit is due” to include that of accomplishment, attention is directed to the current student exhibit at Boothbay Region Art Foundation…
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On December 16, 1773, a group of colonists boarded ships in Boston Harbor and dumped 90,000 pounds of British tea overboard. George Washington explained this act of defiance: “What is it we are…
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Have we forgotten what makes Edgecomb a wonderful community? Instead of working together to resolve issue, Edgecomb citizens fractured into opposing camps. Criticizing is…
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The lady doth protest too much, methinks. The Bard himself could not have composed such a farce…
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I was lucky enough to sit down with Forrest Carver of Edgecomb, recently and what a youthful asset to this community he is!
Forrest grew up here in…
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There are many who falsely posit that America is a “Christian Nation” built on Christian values. Nothing could be further from the truth. One of our clearest declarations of…
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In response to Pamelo Mancuso’s accusations (Bad Idea…
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On Saturday, April 19, more than 800 people gathered peacefully on the Boothbay Common for a community rally. It was one of the largest events of its kind in recent…
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I was very surprised when I read Pamela Mancuso’s letter in the Register online. I was present at the rally on Saturday, April 19 and saw no evidence of the violence, anger…
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In response to Pamela Mancuso’s accusations (Letter, May 1):
I was at the gathering on the Boothbay Common on April 19. It was 100% a peaceful event…
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Contributing to the financial challenges…
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Times like these challenge one’s mettle and compel voters to decide what they truly value. My wife and I are ineligible to vote in Edgecomb’s town elections…
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We write to support the nomination of Stuart Smith for Edgecomb Selectman. A life-long resident of Edgecomb,…
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In case you missed it, the US Coast Guard is proposing to remove hundreds of navigation buoys up and down the coast. Several markers in the Boothbay Harbor area are on the…
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Forrest Carver is running for the select board in Edgecomb. He is preeminently qualified for the position.
Forrest has been a life-long resident of Edgecomb. College-…
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“L’etat, c’est moi.” Thus Louis XIV summed up his theory government during the Golden Age of France: “I am the state.”
It was the apex of royal absolutism; the king held…
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Stuart Smith has lived in Edgecomb his entire life, attending Edgecomb Eddy School, Wiscasset High School and the University of Maine. I feel strongly that Edgecomb needs…
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I would like to encourage Edgecomb voters to vote for Stuart Smith as selectman. He has proven experience on the select board and planning board and has…
