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Article #2 pertains to the TIF proposal, the primary purpose of the…

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For the last two weeks we have been treated to the double opera of government shutdown and the role of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare). Whether this was a comedy or…

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November 5 is a Call to Arms for the people of Boothbay.

We lost the last battle to save St. Andrews Hospital after listening to smooth Mr. James Donovan and our trusted…

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Mariner Tower has applied for a variance to build a 120-foot cell tower in Ocean Point at Route 96 and Van…

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We’ve talked before about the problem of slanted reporting in the paper, whether it’s by inclusion, exclusion, or just plain ignorance of the concept of reporting a story itself…

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The St. Andrews saga is not over yet. …

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On November 5, Boothbay residents will have the opportunity to vote on establishing TIF District #3. This would create a 272-acre district for future development…

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Part of the development program proposed by the town of Boothbay in the upcoming election…

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It’s my impression that prompt medical attention is often wanted at night when doctors’ offices are closed and our new urgent care center is also closed.

Is it possible…

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It is claimed that if the “Boothbay Master Plan” is passed, there will be many good year-round jobs for our kids. But what businesses would likely come? The three biggest in…

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I have to agree with Win Mitchell's letter in last week’s Boothbay Register about the TIF…

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One of the priorities that underlies…

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The November 5, 2013 Boothbay Special Town meeting includes a vote on warrant article 4, “Miscellaneous Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.”…

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I have been a Boothbay taxpayer since 1973, and a visitor to the area since 1955. Yet, because I am only a resident for five months, I am not allowed to vote on the proposed TIF…

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First let me say, your town is beautiful and my family's first two days in your community were wonderful.

But, on Sunday night, October 13, my sister took a terrible fall…

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It sometimes takes an unfortunate accident to realize how lucky you…

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From where I work, we've been admiring the gorgeous tree changing colors on the Library lawn across the street. People have been stopping to take photos for over a week. It was…

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The unrelenting flow of PR advertisements that keep appearing in our newspaper, compliments of LincolnHealth, are emblematic of the insensitivity and arrogance of the corporate…

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Barbara Rumsey's recent letter about the potential loss of buildings near the Boothbay Harbor Golf Course dating back more than 200 years, puts me in mind of losses in the Cozy…

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I wish to thank everyone for voting for Hometown Convenience as having Boothbay’s Best Pizza in the Register’s recent contest.

Special thanks to my amazing staff; without…

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It's finally time for leadership emanating from the Oval Office. (President Barack Obama) should request a…

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To Ryan (Leighton) and the residents of the Boothbay area:

I am writing this on behalf of the cast of the “Getting Away…

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In the October 10 issue of the Boothbay Register, (Boothbay Town Manager) Jim Chaousis provides some information about the benefits of TIF…

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I will be voting against the proposed TIF on November 5, as it has too many unknowns, is too rushed, and is largely based on wishful thinking. I will also be voting against the…

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As many of you know, there have been some changes at the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce particularly as to what events the Chamber organizes and supports. The BBHRCC…

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In regards to Boothbay Harbor's Walkability study, we need to plant trees at the edge of narrow roads and streets. Remove the ugly black curbing (and all the hard top you can…

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I visited the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens yesterday and found a…

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Last fall, the town of Boothbay Harbor hosted a Walkability Audit to explore ways of improving the livability and local economy of the region. A key recommendation from that…

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In response to Paul E. McArdle's letter to…

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With the continuing politically self-created federal economic crisis, it is overdue that moderates, true conservatives and liberals unite against the political extremists that…

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I have been a customer of Juanita Kristoff's Centah of Attention for the past 11 years.

Over  those years I've seen how she has supported all sorts of worthy efforts in…

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I am shocked and disappointed after reading some of the recent letters to the editor in regards to the Country Club and other similar proposed developments. People have made…

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Fair and equitable taxes is the resonating tone from all levels of government.  Let me tell why the TIF district creates more tax base and equity between commercial and…

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A rare opportunity has presented itself to the residents of Boothbay. On November 5, a vote will be…

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I regret that the golf course expansion calls for the demolition of so many period houses at Boothbay Center. I believe five houses have been…

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It is my understanding that on October 1, at the peaceful vigil on the St. Andrews Campus, several LCH employees who were born and raised here felt confused and were afraid to…

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The concept of tax increment financing (TIF) was born about 30 years ago as a devise to…

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It was a sad week at St. Andrews. On Monday, Sept. 30 I was working for…

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The executive (St. Andrews board member Jeff Curtis) states his preference to be in a facility that can cover all contingencies.

In the mix needs to be the contingency of…

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I used to enjoy my nice morning commute to work; a stop at the post office to collect the mail and then a drive through downtown and up to my place of…

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Not long ago, the Boothbay golf course was a nine-hole delight offering the challenge of fighting  a chipmunk for the golf ball you shot into the woods. To play, twice around,…

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The Boothbay Master Plan will benefit only a few people, degrade the tone, convenience and the quality of life that Boothbay now provides, and may leave the taxpayer to pay off…

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With the closing of St. Andrews, the people living on the Boothbay peninsula will no longer have the…

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On November 5 we are being asked to adopt a new vision for how…

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Many thanks to Lori Pecor and Marketing Cents 4u for orchestrating the second annual Harbor Fest in…

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I sit here at the nurses’ stations on my very last day working at St. Andrews Hospital after 31 years. There are no patients and the hospital wing is empty and hollow. I feel…

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It is quite disappointing to read some of the letters that people have written, and to hear comments around the community about the proposed economic development in Boothbay. I…

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The fishing vessel Sarah C. is the last of the 70-foot draggers to be put out of business because of government regulations and the age of the boat.

It is not…

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Thanks again to Boothbay Harbor businesses from 350 Maine!

Local 350 Maine members joined local solar business professional Mike Mayhew of Heliotropic Technologies for a…