Letters

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Winning a battle takes courage, compassion, and strength of mind without fear. This is true whether it is…

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We knew that there was going to an a article on kidney disease and our recent transplant (Husband donates kidney to wife, 12/17), but the front page just blew us away. But thank…

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I am touched and amazed by the love and support this community has shown to us since my recent diagnosis…

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The annual Christmas Community Dinner, held this year at the American Legion Hall, was such a joy to direct! I have never known such a supportive and giving group of church…

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Just a reminder that American Legion Boothbay Harbor Post 36 will be hosting a Veteran Information…

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Americans have the right to own weapons, there is no dispute there, but do they have the right to arm terrorists? I should hope not.

The gun manufacturers' lobby had…

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Linc Sample’s latest letter, “Same old rhetoric,” deserves a response.

In it, he refers to a letter by Fred Nehring and states: “It should be noted that while Fred is…

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Human decency will never Trump self-interest.

Paul E. McArdle

Boothbay

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I have enjoyed reading the bantering between Mr. Sample and Mr. Nehring on gun control.

I do not always agree with Mr. Sample’s views. I don’t think there are many other…

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There are 1.6 billion Muslims — 25 percent of the world’s population. Today’s terrorist barbarians don’t make up even a small fraction of one percent of all Muslims. Each day…

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I just wanted to thank the anonymous Christmas angel that sent my dear mother-in-law's Christmas tree pin to me via USPS. No note. No return address. Just a gift.

Bright…

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Recently, the governor made a statement regarding heroin users that could be interpreted in more than one way. The first interpretation most people ran to was that saving a life…

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I offer a special thanks to all the elves who decorated the Botanical Gardens. You all did a beautiful job. Please know that your many hours of hard work is greatly appreciated…

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McSeagulls has done it again!

Meals on Wheels in the Boothbay region is one of the beneficiaries of a wonderful tradition played out at McSeagulls on Thanksgiving Day. A…

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It came as no surprise that Fred Nehring (Letters, 12/10) would once again exploit the tragedy at Sandy Hook to further the left’s anti Second…

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We wanted to take a quick breath during this busy season and thank the Boothbay region community for the tremendous outpouring of support and patience that you’ve given Coastal…

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Once again, it is my great privilege to thank the members of the St. Andrews Auxiliary and The Miles League for their incredible work in support of LincolnHealth. I use the word…

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On behalf of the staff and board members at Boothbay Region Community…

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Thank you to all who shared the evening of Dec. 6 at the Southport United…

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When we were asked to organize  the reception for the Boothbay Region Garden Club’s Festival of Trees, we decided it would be nice to give our hard-working members a break and…

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We live in a world where December heralds in a season of waiting. For 11…

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The casualties of the ultra-right wing’s war on American culture are mounting to beyond those suffered in many foreign wars. Since the massacre of 26 school children and…

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I would like to thank everyone who joined our yoga class fundraiser at the Yoga Firm Studio on this past…

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On Saturday during the festivities, I lost a Christmas tree pin. It is only costume jewelry but it meant a lot to me. It is gold with multicolored rhinestones decorating it. It…

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Delightful! Spectacular! Amazing! These are just a few words to describe the Gardens Aglow at the Coastal…

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The Boothbay Region YMCA’s fourth annual Turkey Trot and first annual Thanksgiving workout class hosted…

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Many people, including myself, have often judged others…

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I have been a resident at the Boothbay Green in Boothbay almost six months now and in all my years of living, all 94 of them, I have never met a…

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In these days of fact free political discourse, Mary Brewer’s mythological…

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As the early-birders were finishing up their final purchases on Nov. 21, the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn was being invaded by lots of Santa’s little helpers! The…

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With only days away from a time to be thankful for all of the joy that has filled our lives this year -…

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We would like to invite all supporters of the Boothbay ice rink to help set it up for yet another season…

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The Community Photo Shoot on Tuesday morning has left me full of appreciation for the more than 100 people, representing 39 nonprofit organizations, who came down to the field…

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I had the great privilege of attending the "Gardens Aglow" at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. My friends, it was simply phenomenal!

The display is whimsical, magical…

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Thanks to all the veterans, family and friends who attended the 240th birthday celebration for the United States Marine Corps on Nov. 8.

Special thanks to special guest,…

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Kick 'em when they are down seems to be the prevailing ethos of the modern conservative movement when it…

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Veterans Day. Sometimes you wonder if we, as a community, remember what it stands for. Well, we sure did…

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Today’s working families pay for health, pay for household, pay for education, pay city/state/federal…

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Friday, Nov. 5: My 6:30 a.m. weather report from my harbor view window ... total light gray, 55 degrees.

And I heard on my radio last year on the above date, “If you have…

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I am a veteran. Until about 10 years ago, this fact was incidental to my life; a source of stories to tell over cocktails. About 10 years ago, people began to thank me for my…

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To all our veterans, past, present and future, all over the world — Thank…

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We moved to Boothbay Harbor 22 years ago. We had no friends or family living here. We did what we had done everywhere we have lived — Millinocket, Pittsfield, Pittston, Gardiner…

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While asking the question, “Is morality still alive in the U.S.?”, you might jump to the conclusion – “This is a religious question,” or in defense you might say, “Who says it…

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It was a beautiful, sunny Saturday on October 31 on the front lawn of the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library for our 2015 Harvest Fest. All 400 to 500 of us — adults, children,…

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We would like to take a moment to thank everyone for the love, support and out pouring of generosity for our family. It is a reminder of how lucky we are to live in such a…

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It has been a great musical season for me at the Tugboat Inn and all the places I have worked. Thanks to all who have supported me and who have performed with me so many nights…

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There once was a man from East Boothbay

Who drove over that nasty spot on 96 every day

Oh, how his suspension would shudder

Been this way for years he would…

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Most of us remember the famous 1841 Loch Lomond Scottish song and its…

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I’d like to personally thank the Boothbay Register for the wonderful support they give, every week and…

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The storm on Thursday, Oct. 29 and the subsequent downed tree and wires once again shut down part of Route 96. The result was that anyone heading to East Boothbay or trying to…