Dear Editor:
The Lincoln County Historical Association, Old Jail Stewardship Committee, extends a sincere thank you to members and friends for their excellent donations and their time and…
Dear Editor:
The Lincoln County Historical Association, Old Jail Stewardship Committee, extends a sincere thank you to members and friends for their excellent donations and their time and…
Dear Editor:
Recent discussions regarding the disposition of local light houses has prompted the Ram Island Preservation Trust to place its story in the public record.
Ram Island…
Dear Editor:
Am I the only one who is fed up with the Time Warner ad saying you shouldn't have to pay for something you don't want?
How about paying for 50 or 60 channels you don't…
Dear Editor:
Since 2009, the wealthiest one percent (dubbed the One Percenters) in this country have taken 95 percent of our financial growth, while the bottom one percent has become poorer…
Dear Editor:
In response to several letters and misguided actions of the DHHS regarding asylum seeking immigrants, I propose we explore a different…
Dear Editor:
As a parent I am very concerned about toxic chemicals in our everyday products that could have serious…
Dear Editor:
We are writing in recognition of Jane B. Cross, who after over 40 years in public education is retiring at the close of this school year.
Jane is a born educator who has…
Dear Editor:
I first met the Brackett family more than 50 years ago when I was on the staff of Camp Chewonki, whose property neighbors Chewonki Campground. I was immediately caught up in…
Dear Editor:
As a member of the Boothbay Region Garden Club and the president of The Garden Club Federation of Maine,…
Dear Editor:
Humans have been hunting with dogs for thousands of years. This November, Mainers will be asked to vote on…
Dear Editor:
People who work to build a future for themselves are paying high rates of interest on their student loans. These loan rates are set by Congress and are many time higher than the…
Dear Editor:
I have been volunteering at the Boothbay Railway Village Museum for over six years and it is always a wonderful adventure. There as so many things to choose from: trains, autos…
Dear Editor:
I was glad to see and read Jim Powers' letter to the editor (6/5). In his letter he proposed the creation of a veterans memorial park instead of basketball courts and expanded…
Dear Editor:
People have been enthusiastic about the news that LincolnHealth soon will…
Dear Editor:
I’d like to take this opportunity to publicly show my gratitude to the fire…
Dear Editor:
I was so disappointed to learn recently of the transformation of the…
Dear Editor:
I'm sure I speak for all veterans who marched in our communities' Memorial Day parades, in saying thank…
Dear Editor:
Yes, by all means, please reconsider the placement of the basketball courts and parking. Jim Powers idea (Letters, 6/5) works. A landscape designer (please volunteer) would be…
Dear Editor:
With the Veterans Administration catching it from all directions, I wanted to tell my short story about the favorable treatment that I have received from this group over the…
Dear Editor:
The decision by the state regarding the continued existence of St. Andrews as a healthcare facility should be seen as a challenge to the…
Dear Editor:
I write this letter to address a dire concern in our society. In Maine, during voting season, we see some bad blood between parties, and communities. We see our communities…
Dear Editor:
I’m hoping the letter title got your attention and you’re reading his letter. Some of our region's most dedicated athletes take to the streets each afternoon during track season…
Dear Editor:
In response to articles and editorials in our local papers as of May 29, as one who spent many a baffling hour serving on the Wiscasset/Edgecomb Bypass Task Force, I cannot feel…
Dear Editor:
I guess I should have thrown my two cents in some time ago with regard to what should replace the space…
Dear Editor:
It has been brought to my attention concerning a situation approved by the town of Boothbay.
Evidently, our town will allow Kenniston Hill Inn to be trashed (torn down).…
Dear Editor:
The Boothbay Region YMCA is thrilled to partner with ReVision Energy who will provide the Y with clean, renewable energy from a 50.49 kilowatt photovoltaic solar electric system…
Dear Editor:
As I left the Navy in 1978 to rejoin civilian life, a separations counselor informed me that I would…
Dear Editor:
We are hearing shouts to fire Eric Shinseki, head of the Veterans Administration (VA), by the same people…
Dear Editor:
Is this really that hard of a decision? A watered/sewered lot in a quiet neighborhood, in town, where possibly a family might make a home. Live here,…
Dear Editor:
I would to express my gratitude to the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Trustees, school committee, and school superintendent for their patience at the annual budget meeting.
…
Dear Editor:
A note of thanks to the team of Dan and Steve from Rebuilding Together, who came to my house on May 10 to do some repairs.
I sure appreciated it, as I am sure others who…
Dear Editor:
I stepped out of the bus in Wiscasset, thoroughly jet lagged, exhausted by a challenging trip, and laden with six months worth of luggage.
That was May 11, Mother's Day.…
Dear Editor:
A “People’s Pledge” seems appropriate in a state with clean elections. Until recently, I was unaware there was a first for stopping attack ads and the use of large outside funds…
Dear Editor:
The voters of Maine are lucky in one respect: with the Maine Clean Elections Act, voters have a very clear…
Dear Editor:
This weekend I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my dear friend, Mr.…
Dear Editor:
The Boothbay Region Humane Society/Lincoln County Animal Shelter has enjoyed rescuing and finding homes for thousands of…
Dear Editor:
I was visiting Boothbay Harbor with a group and enjoying the beauty of your lovely town. However, you have a problem with the sidewalk/curb area on Wharf Street where it heads…
Dear Editor:
Last summer, in answer to my suggestion of absentee ballots for summer residents at a Boothbay town meeting seeking input for their Vision for the Future Study, I was told that…
Dear Editor:
I want to thank Attorney General Janet Mills for co-hosting a public forum on consumer protection with me in Wiscasset last week. Her advice on how to defend against fraud and…
Dear Editor:
There are so many factory farms right now that keep all of their animals locked down in cages that barely…
Dear Editor:
It was a surprise call from Alice Thompson at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday morning, telling us about the…
Dear Editor:
Thank you to all who supported my bid for Boothbay selectman in the recent election. Close but no cigar!…
Dear Editor:
Thanks to all the Boothbay Harbor residents who voted on May 2, particularly those who provided their support so I can serve as the town’s newest selectman. I’d also like to…
Dear Editor:
Since spring is here, we felt we should remember our dear friend, Mary Jo Zimmerli.
She was our minister in Maryland for eight years at Sudbrook United Methodist Church.…
Dear Editor:
As a former selectman of Boothbay Harbor and native of Southport, I have always stayed close to my roots and followed town events with enthusiasm. As the years pass, the ways…
Dear Editor:
Political contributions in the hundreds of thousands or even millions.
In Citizens United, the Supreme Court ruled there could be no limits on donations to certain types…
Dear Editor:
A note to my Boothbay Harbor neighbors. In case you aren’t aware, the town was able this year to reduce our tax obligation by transferring to us various savings which the town…
Dear Editor:
I would like to thank everyone who voted for me in the election on Monday, May 5. We will try again next year. I want the opportunity to work hard for the people of Boothbay and…
Dear Editor:
I would like to start by saying how touched and humbled my family and I are from all the support we have received and continue to receive from our friends, family, classmates…