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Change is not always an improvement
The red doors of Heavenly Threads thrift store are closed. The Congregational Church assures us, via Facebook, that it will reopen. Their Facebook post does not accept comments and tells us that their planning is not complete and that whatever information is circulating in the community is inaccurate. What I...
On the issues: Rockport Select Board Candidate John Viehman
Four candidates are running for two open seats on the Rockport Select Board. Three are competing for two three-year seats, and one is running for a one-year term that opened up when James Annis stepped down last winter for health reason. The three running for the two open seats are...
The state can do the right thing
On May 7, the Belfast City Council voted 5-0 to revoke its 2021 approval of an eminent domain action that would have taken intertidal land from 43-year Belfast residents Jeffrey Mabee and Judith Grace. Under the guise of creating a municipal park, the 2021 eminent domain action would have skirted...
Don’t have time to bring your car in for maintenance ?
Eastern Tire & Auto Service is now offering free Pick up & Delivery service. Rockland Location - 70 Park St. Rockland, ME 04841 -Call or text: 207-594-5250. Rockport Location- 70 Rockville St. Rockport, ME 04856 -Call or text: 207-236-8006.
Efforts to remove Camden dam are misplaced
Camden’s beautiful Montgomery Dam Waterfall. Roger Akeley of Camden worked professionally as an urban and regional planner both in New Hampshire and New York, where he was also an adjunct professor. He is a member of the Save the Dam Falls Committee. The Montgomery Dam and its waterfall are...
BOOGIE DOWN WITH BOOGIE2SHOOZ FOR LOVE OUR LOCALS SUNDAY AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET AT SMUGGLER’S COVE INN
727 Ocean Sunset Bar invites you to join in the fun this Sunday, May 19th, from 4-7pm as local favorites, Boogie2Shooz celebrate the opening of their 2024 season. Every Sunday, 727 Ocean Sunset will honor local residents of the Region with great entertainment, handcrafted cocktails, locally sourced menu items and discounts for being a “local”. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 207-633-2800. www.smugglerscoveinn.com.
Use Mack Point for the proposed offshore wind port
We are writing not in opposition to Offshore Wind in Searsport, as both local and state media have implied, but in opposition to choosing Sears Island as the preferred location for this development. Mack Point seems to be the obviously better choice, It is the fastest option to permit and construct a wind port in Penobscot Bay that meets the 100 acre size requirement. Dredging needed at Mack Point is minimal, compared with Sears Island, with less potential sediment contamination.
18-year-old who died after Liberty accident saved five lives as organ donor
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -The family of 18-year-old Blair Fuller-Barnard, who died in a crash in Liberty last week, is grieving. During this devastating loss, they’re sharing her story because she is also their hero. “She always just cared about what she could do to make everybody else happy. She...
Why I am voting No on Rockport Article 3 in June
Since spring of 2023 hundreds of Rockport residents have become increasingly aware of the deficiencies in the Rockport Select Board’s Article 3 proposal to build a $51 million stand-alone wastewater treatment facility. The Select Board appointed a working Task Force that researched the siting, operating and financial complexities of...
ENJOY PIZZA FOR A GOOD CAUSE!
ROCKPORT, Maine–Rotary international has made mental health awareness issues a priority for our community. In support of that call, the Satellite Club of West Bay Rotary is inviting you, your neighbors, and friends to enjoy pizzas at Flatbread this coming Tuesday May 14 from 4:00-7:00 pm . Each pizza (takeout or in-house) earns a donation to Pen Bay Community Health Partnership and OutMaine. So make Tuesday is YOUR favorite pizza night and help build a strong community at the same time. We'll see you there!
Seaport Community Health Center moves to new location
BELFAST, Maine (WABI) - Belfast has a new healthcare location!. Penobscot Community Health Care has opened its doors to the new Seaport Community Health Center on Schoodic Drive. The facility will offer services such as primary care and dental services. With new equipment, a spacious facility, and a separate area...
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