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Rep. Holly Stover is a perfect example of government of the people, by the people and for the people. Holly is ‘of the people’ raised here with deep roots…

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Rep. Holly Stover is grounded in her community where she was raised in a family with deep roots in the region. I was surprised to read her opponents LTE as he tried to…

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I’m writing to endorse Judy Tunkle for the position of State Representative in the towns of Chelsea, Dresden, Pittston and Randolph. Too many elected positions go…

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The 2024 Republican presidential campaign platform is essentially identical to that of 2020: During the next four years, we pledge to do whatever Trump riffs on at his rallies…

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The towns of Chelsea, Dresden, Pittston and Randolph will benefit greatly if we elect Judy Tunkle. Since I became aware of Judy Tunkle years ago I’ve watched her do so…

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To any and all of the undecided voters in our beautiful Boothbay region, please remember when you walk in the voting booth or fill out your ballot at home, that Donald Trump…

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On Monday, Oct. 7, in the heavy rain, our car died a couple miles from home. We were sitting on the side of the road with hazards blinking when the USPS van on our route pulled…

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Numerous Democratic campaign signs have been reported destroyed or stolen.

At the Lincoln County Democratic Harvest Dinner in Jefferson Oct. 6, I learned from a…

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We have a fierce leader in Holly Stover. She has proven that she is a strong advocate for all Mainers.  She tirelessly strives to address the various…

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As headed by a co-planner of LD 2003, BRDC quickly formed a month after LD 2003 was enacted and positioned itself to grab town and county ARPA funding before other proposals had…

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Holly Stover has been a friend for years -- ever since our mothers taught together at BRES! I was shocked and saddened to see her opponent attempt to…

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It feels like our representatives in Augusta have forgotten about us.  Their priority seems to be their party ideology and not the well-being of the people they represent…

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I first met Holly Stover when she drove down our driveway before the election two years ago. She struck me as a smart and compassionate woman who took seriously her commitment…

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When my family first moved to Maine, we experienced something that left a lasting impression on us. One day our neighbor's house tragically burned down, leaving them with a…

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In a recent opinion piece

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Votes cast by Cameron Reny and Holly Stover are not being highlighted on their re-election flyers.

It’s important to see which bills State Senator District 13 (Reny) and…

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A Google search has provided the following statistics.

Bankruptcies

In 2017, a total of 790,830 bankruptcy petitions, 2…

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My late father-in-law had a saying. “Perfection is the thief of progress.” I think of Merritt when I hear candidates express utopian visions for the future.…

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Few would deny the lack of affordable housing here in Lincoln County and the worry it brings.

We love this place, but even if we are fortunate enough to have housing…

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We Westport Islanders—and others who live in House District 48– are lucky to have Holly Stover as our Representative.  She joins us at island functions, knows us by…

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Re: Boothbay Register Oct 3: Edgecomb couple donates conservation easement on Salt Marsh Cove. 

All of us that love this beautiful area owe a great deal of…

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It is with immense pride and deep gratitude that I write a reflection about the incredible success of the Boothbay Region YMCA’s A Greater Impact Campaign.…

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Quick note to all those who have been stealing Harris / Walz yard signs: I understand your desperation.

You are supporting a candidate who is a convicted felon, was worse…

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Forty years ago, I moved to Wiscasset from “away,” and ever since, my husband’s been explaining to me what it means to be a real Mainer. He’s talked about honesty,…

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I have had the pleasure of driving Lydia Crafts around for door-to-door canvassing. I have watched her listening to constituents, never in a hurry regardless of political…

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Bad enough that Trump blocked Biden’s (bipartisan supported) border bill so he could run his lies on the immigration issue. Worse yet that polls show that MAGA Republicans…

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You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to be a good representative of the people of Maine.  However, the citizens of District 47 are lucky that they have one. Ed…

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I write to express my support for re-electing Holly Stover to a fourth term for House District 48. 

I have had the privilege of working alongside Holly on…

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On Sept. 28, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) threw a spectacular fundraiser to benefit the Library’s operating fund. In celebration of BHML’s…

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Property taxes are an unfair tax. It is a wealth tax on unrealized gains driven by inflation and is especially unfair to the elderly.  It is tragic when the family home is…

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I emigrated to the U.S. in 1978. I flew in with the clothes I was wearing and a heavy box of tools which, in that day and age, I carried on as hand luggage!

Those were the…

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The guest lists at the ex-presidential palaces make for fascinating reading, though the 2017 - 2021 visitors’ log at the White House would be even more intriguing…if Trump had…

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The board of directors of the Keepers Of Burnt Island Light (KBIL), want to recognize and share with the Boothbay Harbor region and community that we feel that Burnt Island is…

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I am writing in support of re-electing Cameron Reny to the Maine State Senate.  As the son of teachers who were involved in making their community a better place for…

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Holly Stover connects with the needs of real people. As a lifeguard/first responder I am so grateful that she recognized the need for much more availability of lifesaving…

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The Wiscasset Candidate Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 26 was packed with standing room only. We are fortunate that the Lincoln County News and Boothbay Register host these events.…

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In a TV ad about the economy Trump lies eight times in 30 seconds!  The truth is inflation has been dropping steadily, gas prices are falling,

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A recent letter to the editor spoke of Representative Stover's commitment. I have to ask to whom is she committed when in Augusta?

To whom was she committed when she voted…

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Question #2 on the upcoming ballot is called An Act to Authorize a General…

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An extraordinary thing happened at the Lincoln Theater Friday night. An almost sold-out crowd watched local resident Frances Mercanti-Anthony take to the stage to perform her…

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As Steve and I left Maine and traveled home to Vermont, our hearts were full after we volunteered as tour guides, at a well attended event on Burnt…

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Recently I wrote a letter titled “Pretzels and politics,” which elicited a response with the title “Trump reset,” by a frequent and ardent writer in support…

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The Board of Directors of the “Keepers Of the Burnt Island Lighthouse,” or KBIL  want to point out to the Boothbay Harbor Region community that Burnt Island is potentially a yet…

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Wow – what a different debate we saw last Tuesday! This time the Democratic candidate strode onto the stage, shook her opponent’s hand, introduced herself and wished him a good…

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On behalf of the Boothbay Region Democratic Committee and the Southport Democratic Committee, we want to extend our sincere thanks to all who contributed to the success of…

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Commitment. 

My wife and I have been married for over 40 years. That’s…

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I’m impressed by the record of accomplishment that Cameron Reny has developed over the course of her first term as state Senator representing…

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For the 2022 election cycle, Cameron Reny was untested. She had little to use in her speeches, except her warmth, ideas, and genuinely projected…

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Last week, a writer warned us in a friendly manner to hold our noses and support Trump the candidate, not Trump the man.

Kamala Harris and all Democrats, he argued,…

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The Aug. 29 issue of the LCN had a paid Republican ad. Using 22 bullet points, it identified issues that most would say are harming our country, others would say destroying it…