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Once again (how many years has it been) our very own Seahawk math team has distinguished itself as a math leader in Maine! Personal c…
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I am writing today as a Wiscasset School District Committee member, a parent of a child in the Wiscasset School District, and as a tax-paying community member.
I am…
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An invasion by any other name.
There is a new, New Colossus. This time, Lady Liberty casts her gaze across the harbor with an incredulous frown.
“Give me…
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I would like to respond to a recent letter stating that former Trump Cabinet members would not back him for President. First, I will not disparage Vice President Pence or AG…
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When contemplating the life, career, and political train wreck of Donald John Trump, the constant refrain is, “You can’t make this stuff up.”
The catalogue of scams,…
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I was born in England in 1948. I married an American (this year is our 50th anniversary!) and emigrated to the USA in 1978. I am 76 years old. In all those years, in…
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Move over Scottie, Ben, Phil, Tiger and the like for Southport's very own golfer…
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That is what was said we needed in this whole process. At this point, I don’t want to rehash past history. It was said last night (Sunday) that they were not at meetings but…
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Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor voters turned down a $28,800,000 plan to build a new Elementary/Middle school just six months ago. Voters were shocked by the price tag while…
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I figured since I have been on the board of trustees for eight years that I should attend the “vote no” meeting held Sunday. After all I at least should hear how this group…
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My room at the elementary school leaked Friday. My window also doesn’t stay open and won’t shut tight and these seem minor compared to the problems we have with our local…
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In my 17 years of working at Boothbay Region Elementary School, I have moved around to four different classrooms. At this point, three out of four classrooms that I worked in…
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We would like to thank the 40+ citizens who attended the public forum on April 14 to discuss the upcoming $30 million BRES bond referendum. We appreciated having an open and…
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Dear Editor:
I attended the public meeting on April 14 at the Harbor Theater for the Citizens Initiative for their $10 million project for the school. We were told there is no plan for the…
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On Sunday evening, April 14, there was a well-attended public forum put on by voters who were looking for an honest dialog regarding…
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Saturday, April 6 was such an exciting and fulfilling day for us at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. All 20 of us from Pan Fried Steel played “our hearts out” at Caribbean…
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When Cameron Reny was first running [successfully] for the Maine Senate she sat in our living room and asked what my wife and I thought were the most pressing issues facing…
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“One spaghetti with meatballs, one gyro, one steak and cheese with onions, and an order of curly fries.”
“That’s one spaghetti with…
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The Art of War (Sun Tzu's Military Method) is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from roughly 5th century BC. The Art of War applies to the competition and conflict…
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We have put off the needs of our schools for far too long. Now it’s time to address the significant inadequacies of our current facilities. Yes,…
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Voters correctly turned down the building of a new $28 million middle school structure once before, and they should turn down the proposed $30 million “remodel” of the old…
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Maine is a Home Rule state but it feels like our town leaders are in private negotiations with the state and…
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Apparently Trump and his mentors, Roger Stone, Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon have not heard of or are deliberately violating the Logan Act.
This law, enacted by…
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I grew up in Maine in the 50s and 60s when we had real serious nor’easters. Snow was measured in feet not inches. Most people did not own a snowblower and driveways and…
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I would urge those who are thinking of not voting, because “the system is such a mess,” “they are all corrupt,” “I don’t like any of them,” or some such reason, to think again…
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With the upcoming school referendum vote taking place on April 24, I am writing to provide information on some good resources for anyone…
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I recently watched with great interest the Java With Julie videos on Facebook – both Julie Roberts’ conversation with trustee Steve Lorrain…
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There are some residents who will increasingly face difficult decisions later this year.
In particular, Boothbay residents should start taking note of the impact of…
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At the Jan. 22 Boothbay Region CSD Trustee’s meeting, there was a discussion regarding updated estimates for the April 24 $29,975,000 elementary school bond referendum.…
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To his already-impressive resume, Trump has added mass-marketing the King James Version of the Bible, printed in large type, along with foundational…
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At their March 27 workshop, CSD School Trustees were informed by Supt. Bob Kahler that the CSD is considering applications to the Maine…
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Unless I missed something, the new referendum that is soon to be voted on is for the middle school. The high school repairs have not been mentioned.
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To my friends who pay a sewer bill in Boothbay Harbor, I question why we need an $8.3 million concrete wall around the plant.
During the recent high tides and storms,…
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I’d like to take an opportunity to express my disbelief in regards to a recent letter to the editor. It was printed that “The largest growing segment of the school population…
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Every once in a while; we have a celestial event, something that occurs perhaps once every 100 years. This year, a full solar eclipse will be visible in northern Maine. …
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Let me put it this way Joe (Joe’s…
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A major element that usually is missing in presidential campaign dialogue is the question of who the candidates would bring on to staff their administration, aside from…
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Many local taxpayers are finally realizing they’ve been paying way more than their fair share of the education burden in our area. But what can voters do about it and when…
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On April 24 we will be asked to vote on a referendum to spend $29,975,000 for the construction of a maintenance building, an addition and renovations on the elementary school…
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A recent letter to the Register by Denise Griffin proposes that since there are kids attending Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Schools (the CSD) from other towns (mostly Edgecomb and…
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The latest solution for the housing shortage from Maine Housing is shared housing, in which two or more unrelated people share a house or apartment. and the state helps to…
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I read with interest Susan Johns’ comments (March 21) on “Voting quantity v quality.”
Generally the polls are used to approve…
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Dear Editor,
Winter, such as it was, is ending and our area will soon be flooded again. For now, I am grateful for the area I live in and the people who live here. A particular event…
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As a board, we are trying to figure out the best way to handle the current condition of our schools. I urge everyone to get involved as this is a massive decision for all of…
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For the last several months my husband and I have been living with health challenges. We have received much needed help from family, friends,…
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Dear Editor:
The referendum for the Elementary/Middle School on April 24 is one of the most important elections for our communities in recent years. I believe that repairing and…
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While many of us were casting our ballots in the Presidential Primary on March 5, our state representative, Holly Stover, was voting to invalidate our votes in November. She…
