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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…

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I pass along this true story about Army Rangers, Navy SEALs and Green Berets.

In 1966 two friends of mine…

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Hello, Boothbay resident seniors!

How do you like your 2024 property tax bill? Mine, and many others I know, went up 23% from 2023. You can thank your Maine…

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Special Operations Transition Foundation (SOTF) aids special operations military men and women transition into jobs and communities following their service.

Recently a…

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We would like to publicly thank Chief Doug Snyder and his amazing officers for going above and beyond when we were involved in a car accident Aug. 13.

Not only did…

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We go to the YMCA to strengthen our muscles, take classes to become more flexible and participate in activities that make us healthy and feel good. What had a great impact for…

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Let's examine weirdness. So J.D. Vance is weird? A man from Appalachia who escaped poverty on his own merit and became a success in finance and…

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As we leave our children a world filled with excessive rain (Sarasota,Florida, 19 inches, Hurricane Debby), drought followed by wild fires (California) and sea level rise (…

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I just renewed my subscription.

The paper does an excellent job reporting on public meetings, especially zoning matters which can be complicated and controversial.…

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Coincidence: noun 1. a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection. "they met by coincidence," 2. correspondence in nature or in time…

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When our community lost St. Andrews Hospital…

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In the land of the Unwoke, we are angry white men who hate liberals. Liberals are anyone who disagrees with us on any matter of politics or culture.

In the land of…

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There is a prominent sign which most people leaving the Harbor are forced to see, referring to “These United States.”

I guess the owner of that sign was a…

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A certain congressman is already littering the airwaves and summer has yet to end! He has added a coastal backdrop to "enhance" his ads. My question is how many of our local…

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Recently I was surprised to read an email from the Maine Arts Commission, about a program called Assets for Artists emphasizing self-direction and individuality.

Soon…

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The family of Roland McLellan would like to express their deepest gratitude to the individuals and organizations who provided exceptional support and care to us over the last…

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On Nov. 24, 2023, I fell off a step ladder and broke my heel in three places. The injury turned out to be a nightmare. The titanium infected the bone and had to be removed. I…

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I recently drove the circle road, King Phillips Trail on Boothbay Shores, and was surprised and distressed that boulders had been placed blocking parking at the south end of…

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American politics is now dominated by elite cultural Marxists. All that matters to them is displacing honesty and merit with the correct radical ideology: Critical Race Theory…

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To Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor:

Two plus decades ago, I left New Jersey for Boothbay. I was drawn here by the ocean, the size of the town and proximity to the…

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Do we want to hand China the keys to the future of car manufacturing? 

When former President Trump calls for extending the life of gas powered cars – It’s not…

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The following is a synopsis from a few people I've spoken to about the past elections.

They concluded that the Republicans had it right. “They had 25 candidates to…

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Project 2025, the 900-page document meant to serve as a roadmap for Donald Trump’s second term in office, published by the Heritage Foundation and written by MAGA  loyalists,…

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The former president and failed coup leader has “many Bibles at home” and calls it “my favorite book,” but does he “ace”’ this scriptural test of moral rectitude? Here is how…

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The pursuit of happiness. There is no other phrase in our Constitution or its preamble that better encapsulates what American freedom is about. The freedom to think, speak…

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Further to Bob Scribner’s article (Countdown to exciting sailboat racing continues July 20-21), for those of us who raced Boothbay Harbor One Designs, after we graduated from…

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The United Methodist Women at Southport’s United Methodist Church would like to thank all who made our annual Lobster Roll Lunch and Cookie Sale a success. Thanks to all who…

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Over the past few weeks, those who read the American Legion column in the Register have been inundated with information about the Veteran Geriatric and Extended Care Townhall…

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The Boothbay Region Garden Club would like to say a big “Thank You” to everyone who helped make “Boothbay…

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After enjoying the 4th's fireworks with my family, I was attempting to cross the road in front of the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club. I have just clocked 95 as…

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LD 2003 (HP1489) violated the Second Amendment of The U.S. Constitution when it prohibits a governing entity from referring to specific ideas:

Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §4581-A,…

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It is difficult to reach for the moral high ground when you are standing up in a cesspool of bigotry. Yet try as they might, the anonymous fanatics who have been advertising…

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Yes, the public has a right and duty to file a Recall Petition on a referendum question. But that does not entitle them to add a bond question at the bottom of the Recall…

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To boost our sagging spirits after a tumultuous week, my husband and I joined our neighbors in the Wiscasset 4th of July parade. In our mid-80s, we’…

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The Bayview Lodge Square and Compass Club would like to thank all those travelers who so cheerfully participated in our “…

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In response to Mr. Nehring’s letter (The Bible and the bigots), I wanted to add a couple of Scripture references that he may have…

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For over 40 years of coming to the Boothbay Harbor/Edgecomb communities, usually the first rule of thumb is to pick up a copy of the Boothbay Register. Then a quick turn of…

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As we mark the second anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, it is important to understand the serious dangers this ruling has posed to women of…

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I want to express my sincerest thanks to the good people of the greater Boothbay Harbor area for all your support over the past few years. It is with sadness that I must say…