Dear Editor: 

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 name and…

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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 thanks and…

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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. After six…

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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 don’t…

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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 Polewarczyk…

Dear Editor: 

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 several…

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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 lost…

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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 everyone,…

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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, interest rates…

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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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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…

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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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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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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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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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Cameron Reny represents our needs. She is fighting to make medical services available and affordable. As a member of the Health Coverage, Insurance,…

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A convicted felon meets a former attorney general on the debate stage. It doesn’t go so well for one of them.

Bruce MacDonald

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Lincoln County Republicans have been doing a flag wave on the Wiscasset bridge every Friday afternoon for the past eight weeks. We are…

Dear Editor,

In 1976, the small business economy was growing in Maine.

The Maine Legislature declared that centrally managing the economy is an essential government function to be…

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I am writing in regard to the polluting, noisy, and traumatizing fireworks. They scare children and older adults; traumatize veterans, animals and younger children; cause…

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The Republican Study Committee FY 2025 Budget Proposal for 2025, now available online at…

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The intent of this letter is to reach those folks who are still undecided.

The hard core Democrats will follow their mantra regardless, and true Republicans are…

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In a half page advertisement in a recent Lincoln County News, the Lincoln County Republican Committee stated the following:

“I am voting for the next Supreme Court…

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There are multiple challenges facing everyday Mainers: Healthcare, housing, and the environment all impact our economy.

In her first term…

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Leadership can come from unexpected places. If you’d like to witness it firsthand, visit Pier 1 Pizza Pub. On a Tuesday night it will be…

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Last week, a writer to our editor warned us that Vice President Kamala Harris will do “exactly the opposite of what she and the Biden administration did in the past.” (Details…

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As self-employed residents of Maine, my husband and I face the burden of purchasing our health insurance out of pocket. We find ourselves in a challenging position:…

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I am writing to express my strong support for Cameron Reny’s re-election to the Maine State Senate representing District 13. Cameron has consistently proven herself to be a…

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I must admit that my family and I were quite saddened by all the “upgrades” done to the Maine State Aquarium. The aquarium has a special place in our hearts and is somewhere…

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On behalf of the Boothbay Region Meals on Wheels Board of Directors, our volunteers and the staff at St. Andrews Village, I would like to thank the Register and your most…

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A leopard can't change its spots.

The idiom "a leopard can't change its spots" means that someone's character, especially if it's bad, won't change, even if they try…

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Governor Mills' office recently announced nearly $6 million in grants to 109 Maine businesses affected by the severe storms last winter. Among the recipients, two local…

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I grew up in the Philadelphia area, then moved to Iowa with my family and children in 1969. While living there I was president of the Visiting Nurse Association whose nurses…