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This past week the Maine legislature voted on a…

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In addition to all the damage he has done to our federal government in just three weeks, Trump and his ideological clones have begun to distort our national consciousness as…

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When it comes to protecting health care for Lincoln County families, our Democratic legislators—Lydia Crafts, Holly Stover, Cameron Reny, Wayne Farrin, and Denise Tepler—have…

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I am writing this letter in response to the recently published article “Southport residents seek resolution to vacant…

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Boothbay Harbor in the off-season can feel a little too quiet. The summer crowds are long gone, many storefronts are dark, and the energy that makes this town so special seems…

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I am writing to express my frustration with the rising cost of elementary school in our town and the apparent disregard the school board has for taxpayers' concerns. Education…

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St. Andrews Auxiliary is holding an Employee Appreciation lunch for the St. Andrews Campuses for MaineHealth on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The Auxiliary volunteers are preparing…

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We must not confirm RFK Jr. to head HHS. We already face a measles outbreak in Texas among unvaccinated children and outbreaks of tuberculosis in Kansas and North Carolina…

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Our democracy is in a fragile state, and for good reason. For decades both Democrats and Republicans have facilitated the movement of vast amounts of wealth to the richest…

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We do have options. Unfortunately our school boards and superintendents for Wiscasset and Boothbay/Boothbay Harbor appear dismissive and …

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Ten years ago, conservative Catholic scholar and political essayist Andrew Sullivan wrote, “In terms of our liberal democracy and constitutional order, Donald Trump is an…

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As I write I imagine closing off all news sources until I hit send but the news is too compelling. Our…

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Bruce MacDonald’s complaint in this paper inadvertently made it plain why the matter of revoting the $30M elementary-middle school building remains in the courts. Mr.…

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In 2023 voters passed question 4, "Right to Repair Law" Vehicle Data Access Requirement Initiative with a whopping 84% of voters support. Now the…

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There’s a story about a Union officer asking a captured Confederate soldier why he had risked his life in the Civil War. Not being familiar with Southern drawl, he thought the…

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We wish to express our gratitude to the Boothbay Harbor Fire Department, including Glenn Tilton, Nick Upham and their team, as well as the Boothbay Harbor Police Department and…

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The letter of the 1/15/25 issue of this paper, “Consensus is Not Science,” is a study of misdirection and straw-man argument. To suggest that…

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The St. Andrews Auxiliary Board of Directors want to thank everyone who volunteers at the St. Andrews Thrift Store. Thank you to those who receive and sort donations for…

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Why are people surprised? Why are they shocked? Donald Trump was clear throughout his campaign that he intended to pardon all the insurrectionists who stormed the U.S.…

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Thanks for the quick response from the Boothbay Region Ambulance Service at 5 a.m. Job well done.

Rusty Court

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The angry white men who have flocked under Trump’s banner have every right to be angry. We have seen the American dream slowly evaporate. Our standard of…

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A frequent contributor to these pages reassures us that global warming is, in the memorable words of Vivek Ramaswamy, “a hoax.”

Selecting a particular city’s record high…

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Thank you to the Boothbay Region Ambulance Service for their professionalism, caring and expertise on my recent trip to Mid Coast Hospital. A job well done…

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I'm writing to express both my and Dee's deep appreciation for the current, in-depth article concerning my brother's loss by the Register's new "ace"…

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As I write this letter it has been three years since leaving my abuser. Shortly after leaving, I had to sell my home and leave Boothbay…

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As many people know, this year brought to our family a tragedy that is still hard to comprehend. We…

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We would like to thank the Southport Island Association Carolers for stopping by our home and sharing holiday cheer with our family. It was our first Christmas on the island…

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The term “Priority zone” is used in the Maine legislative act, commonly referred to as…

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Science deniers are quick to jump on the idea that there is no such thing as scientific consensus. I would be most interested in reading peer reviewed papers that contest the…

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Answering the letter “Record High Temperatures” posted 12/12/24:

The letter stated that Maine can’t afford expensive environmental projects, because climate scientists…

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To this wonderful community: Thank you, thank you for your generous donations of coats, hats, gloves, sweaters, and all manner of good used, and often new,…

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Finally have returned to Florida I felt something was missing while sitting in the sun and reading today’s ‘Morning’s Catch’ article about BBH ‘Pondering…

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On Friday, Dec. 20, the Senate, in a final vote, eliminated the provisions of the law that had been in place since it was passed in 1983 under Ronald Reagan. This law had…

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Joe Grant’s letter to the editor of December 9 is a textbook example of science denial by cherry picking data. Cherry picking is the practice of sifting through data to present…

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The home of the Boothbay Region Historical Society (BRHS), the Elizabeth Reed House at 72 Oak St., has once again been made festive for the holiday season…

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On July 10, 1911, North Bridgton Maine set a record high of 105 F. A headline, two days later, noted that 221 people died from heat in New York that month. On Aug. 12, 1936,…

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Donald Trump's New Year’s gift to France, the guarantor of our independence from the British Empire, our ally in World Wars I and II, and the country that honored her NATO…

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The Boothbay Region Garden Club’s annual Holiday Festival held on Dec. 6 and 7 was really full of the Christmas spirit of giving, laughter and joy.  We are so thankful to…

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The 2024 Turkey Trot 5k was a great success. …

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When we think of basketball, we all imagine the excitement of the games, but here in Boothbay, there’s so much more to the experience than just the sport itself. I highly…

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The Boothbay Region Meals on Wheels board members would like to thank Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens for their festive gift of mini pumpkins which we were…

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Quantum physics is an apt metaphor for American politics today. Why? Because it defies reason! Niels Bohr once said, “Your theory is crazy but not crazy enough to be…

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What does it take to become Trump’s nominee to be our nation’s top law-enforcement official? …

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Many thanks for all who fed us and others at McSeagulls to benefit the Community Resource Center and Fridge. Great meal and super staff.
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