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The Boothbay Region Garden Club has delivered holiday wreaths to the public buildings in Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, East Boothbay and Southport. Please respect the wreaths and…

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Thanks for the…

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In the words of Gomer Pyle, USMC, I want to say "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"  Despite the difficulty in finding new things to add to my gratitude List…

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Several long weeks ago, a slim plurality of the American electorate decided to lease a twice-repo’d used car that was on its way to the…

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Our small seaside community has always been a place of connection, tradition and shared values, where we care deeply for our neighbors, families and the…

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Monday, Nov. 4, 2024

Bitter Clinger, Deplorable, Irredeemable, Homophobe, Racist, Sexist, Nazi, Rube and Garbage. Direct insults from your “Democratic” candidates. Be…

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As a generational lobsterman and a board director for Protect Maine’s Fishing Heritage for several years, I saw the rebuttal from the Maine Department of Marine Resources…

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I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to my family, campaign team, volunteers, and supporters. You have poured your time, energy, and passion into this campaign, and it has…

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When you get a call first thing in the morning and learn your father, grandfather or great-grandfather's house is on fire, it's terrifying. Seeing it is devastating and heart-…

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In the time warp that is 2024, we’re heading straight into the spookiest time of year – Halloween!  As the leaves fall and the air cools, it’s time to remind everyone of the…

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This election season, I can think of few things better for our community than to get out and vote for Wayne Farrin for District 47 and Holly Stover for re-election in District…

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Those of us in Maine Senate District 13 (Lincoln County plus the towns of Washington and Windsor) are lucky to have the chance to reelect Sen. Cameron Reny. She understands the…

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I would first like to address circulating political ads -- namely those not authorized by any candidate. Candidates have no control or input over ads funded by sources outside…

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It is moving to see all the photos of U.S. veterans on our roads, including that of our family’s World War II veteran. So…

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We’ve had the honor of volunteering for Rep. Holly Stover throughout her successful…

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I am an avid reader and enjoy Joe's Journal.

After reading Joe's “Three Weeks to Go,” Joe makes some attempts to throw a few salvos at both VP Harris and Trump --  but…

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We have become so used to extreme political language that it is rare to be shocked anymore. That is, until I received this in my mailbox: “Lydia Crafts Threatens Our Families…

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Title: The study and resultant law commonly referred to as LD 2003 is a long document. Each…

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I goofed, again!

In my last column attempt to honor Captain Bill Campbell, I mentioned his wife Kelly. But, I renamed her Kathy! I  apologize for this error and hope…

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Politics is sport for some people and Trump has amplified that to a crude circus akin to professional wrestling. True believers won’t be swayed. But if you are willing to see…

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A lot of Boothbay residents have chosen to display their choice for the upcoming presidential election by placing signs in their yards. I’m questioning whether this is a wise…

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While change is still ours to choose, we need the level-headed, hardworking, perceptive Cameron Reny working in the Maine State Senate to make a good life possible for us all…

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It has been exhilarating to work on this presidential election campaign for a candidate who respects the law and the Constitution, who believes in freedom, fairness and the…

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This is one of the most important elections in decades.

Vote Character

Vote Integrity

Vote Honesty

Vote Common Sense

Vote Mental Acuity

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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 in the…

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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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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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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 unchallenged…

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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 many…

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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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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 issues…

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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…

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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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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. We…

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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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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…