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May 17A slap in the face What is it like to be spit on and slapped in the face? That is what happened to the taxpayers and Budget Committee of Knox ...
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May 10Honor Mom There is a great day coming throughout America and it’s called Mother’s Day. With this troubled world, let’s set it aside for a day and ...
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May 04Awesome April Vacation Week at Thomaston Public Library We had a fabulous week of learning and having fun at the library in Thomaston during the ...
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Letters for April 12
Apr 19Junk scienceRecently, the Maine Center for Disease Control ran a warning in this paper about the dangers of salt consumption. Its conclusions were ...
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Apr 12Glover responds (website comment) As a "Glover" I take offense to your unkind attempt at humor regarding the naming of "the little side alley," ...
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Apr 06Remembering a public peacemaker I wish to mention the late Don Gross of Camden, whose death in March surprised and disturbed so many of us when we ...
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Mar 10The art of compromiseWhere did we lose the big picture?The current climate of fear that compromise will take away our rights is nonproductive and ...
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Mar 03Reality of warI would like to comment on the letter “Standing together to stop war” by George and Maureen Kehoe Ostensen. Unfortunately, as long ...
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Letters to the editor, Feb. 22, VillageSoup Gazette
Feb 24Budget process concernsRegarding the Knox County budget: My concerns are independent of others that have been voiced and are significant to the ...
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Feb 16Equitable pay raises? This is in response to Commissioner Roger Moody’s letter of Jan. 26 in the local media. Now for the rest of the story: The ...
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Letters to the editor, Feb. 9
Feb 11Rockland Yacht Club Thanks Folks and Linda Greenlaw On behalf of the Rockland Yacht Club members, we want to thank the Owls Head Transportation ...
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Letters to the editor, Feb. 2
Feb 04Bridge to differ You recently featured an article about Matinicus by Eva Murray in which your headline stated that there are no bridges here. There...
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The Gazette: Letters to the editor, Jan. 26, 2011
Jan 28A response to 'A Tale of Two Towers' While I agree that the Camden Hills Regional High School Windplanners deserve an “A” in civics for their ...
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The Gazette: Letters to the editor, Jan. 19
Jan 19Leadership must make changes The Knox County Budget: Who is in charge? Who says that public sector employees are entitled to career jobs, market-ba...
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Letters to the editor, Jan. 5
Jan 052012 stop to consider The grace of New Year's resolutions:Aren't we all trying to become more happy by eliminating the imperfections of our ...
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Letters to the editor, Dec. 29
Dec 29Letter to Camden officialsDec. 21, 2011To: Town Manager Patricia FinniganMembers of the Select Boardand Jeff Kuller, Parks and Recreation directorR...
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Dec 22All aboard for Santa's Workshop The Kiwanis Club of Rockland would like to thank all who participated in making the Kiwanis Jingle Bell Express ...
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Dec 15Generosity a main dishThe annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Peter's Episcopal Church was a great success again this year. It would not ...
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Dec 09Did not walk the walk Thank you to all the people who turned out for the Knox County Budget Committee public hearing Dec. 1. The public (taxpayer...
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Dec 02An offended taxpayer To the Knox County administrator, Board of Commissioners and members of the Budget Committee: I know some of the people ...
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Nov 20Advent Vigil for Disarmament Standing together in hope of a peaceful world, we hold the Advent Vigil for Disarmament at Bath Iron Works. We will ...
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Nov 17Thanks for the loveTo Camden-Rockport area friends, When you grow up in a small town you truly never realize how fortunate you were. Thank you to ...
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Nov 12Seeking public support Members of the Lincolnville Community Band are reaching out to one of their own during this holiday season and asking for ...
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Nov 10Observe Veterans DayFriday, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day. I am so proud of all the veterans and what they have done for all of us. Please take the time ...
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Nov 06Vote yes on 1 These are times of hardships and struggles. There is nothing that is familiar or normal. The only thing that we are able to do is ...
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Nov 03Same-day voter registration counterpointHaving sailed and lived on a boat for eight years and traveled from Maine to Virginia I could empathize ...
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Oct 29Yes on Article 2 Over the past year, we have had meetings, discussions, and arguments over the future of the old Rockport Elementary School ...
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Oct 27What is radical behavior? This letter is based on a conversation I had with someone who attended the TarSandsAction in Washington, D.C., to ...
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Oct 23Population We are due to hit a human population of 7 billion this Halloween, and the UN predicts new, higher, figures in the future, 9 billion ...
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Oct 20An end to tradition In light of the intent of the Camden Library and Quarry Hill to host a talk to promote the creation of a national park in ...
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Oct 13Make a pet part of householdIn June we adopted a kitten from the Camden-Rockport Animal Rescue League, and we wanted to share the fact that the ...
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Oct 09Parents key to child's education After five attempts at getting my car parked close enough to the curb (I say this in case anyone was watching), ...
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Oct 07Thank you, Ben! At the end of the documentary "Downeast" during the Camden International Film Festival this past weekend, the audience realized ...
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Sep 29Cemetery thief(s) I feel compelled to say something. On Sept. 11, I went to visit my son's memorial stone at Achorn Cemetery in Rockland, with ...
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Sep 25Fair share of taxes Dear President Obama, Thank you for saying something that makes sense, namely that all Americans must pay their fair share ...
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Sep 22Medomak Homecoming a success MVHS Homecoming 2011 was a huge success! If you didn’t get a chance to come out you missed some really great events ...
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Sep 18Support Walmart If you want a new super Walmart in Thomaston, please show support by coming to the Thomaston Planning Board meeting Tuesday, ...
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Sep 15Windjammer festival appreciation Thanks to the hard work of many the Camden Windjammer Festival became a reality over the recent Labor Day ...
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Sep 11Evening of Irish Song New Hope for Women would like to thank everyone who took part in making possible the Evening of Irish Song performed by ...
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Sep 08Chose to opt out Thanks for offering such a comprehensive review of the "smart meter" forum held recently in Camden. It was a very informative ...
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Sep 03Ready for school As we begin this new school year I want to commend the staff of Oceanside East and Oceanside West for an excellent job in ...
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Sep 02Hope for Elephants a positive development Hope for Elephants is an organization seeking to fulfill the needs of injured and abused retired ...
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Aug 28Life in the balanceOn Saturday, Aug. 13, while on our way home my husband and I stopped at a yard sale for the Waldoboro Fire Department, a worthy ...
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Aug 27A spectacular reunion The Board of the Camden High School Alumni Assoc. would like to thank everyone who attended the Alumni Banquet at Point ...
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Aug 21Smart growth demands a regional solution I have been attending the Thomaston Planning Board meetings to discuss the project of the Route 1 ...
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Aug 18Thank you and congratulations I would like to take this opportunity to thank David Trahan for his work in Augusta, including helping the ...
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Letters to the editor, Herald Gazette, Aug. 10, 2011
Aug 13Appreciation for Miles of Hope I would like to say thank you to all the drivers and Jim Gamage, Miles of Hope. Miles of Hope is an organization ...
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Jul 31Roam freely Regarding “Laurita hopes to foster local passion for elephants, habitat conservation” (July 27 issue), Asian elephants are designed ...
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Jul 30Hats off to Thomaston's fireworks crew and Fourth of July Committee Thanks one and all for your very positive comments about the fireworks show ...
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Jul 21Thanks for Good On behalf of Pen Bay Healthcare and Pen Bay Pediatrics, I would like to thank Avi Good and Michael Good of the Michael Good ...
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Jul 14UMCC receives $50,550 from Pop The CorkPeople are still talking about Pop The Cork. It was a sellout event at both Rockport Marine Park and RES ...
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Jul 07Citizen revoltOnce again, the citizens of Waldoboro have told town officials they are being unfairly burdened with taxes to pay for salaries and ...
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Jul 03Support during a difficult timeOn behalf of the family of Deborah Lynch Ward of Camden, we would like to thank the hundreds of people who sent ...
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Jun 30Pen Bay Healthcare thanks Camden Harbour InnOn behalf of Pen Bay Healthcare and our Board of Trustees, I would like to thank Raymond Brunyanszki ...
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Jun 26‘182 years is quite an achievement’Dear friends and neighbors of the Cushing community,It is with great sadness that we must inform you we will ...
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Jun 23Valuable community partnershipsMedomak Middle School recently completed its annual Community Studies Program. This program allows students to ...
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Jun 19Animal shelter thanks schooner captain and crew Thank you to the captain and crew of the schooner Isaac H. Evans! 2011 marks the 125th anniversar...
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Jun 16Dispense with silly signs and name-calling I have to agree with Gene Graves' letter [Herald Gazette, June 10] in which he condemned political ...
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Jun 11Everyone needs to vote in WaldoboroI am writing this letter because a lot of taxpayers don’t understand the impact this increase in the town ...
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Jun 05Georges River Educational Fund support The staff and students at Lura Libby School in Thomaston and Cushing Community School send a heartfelt ...
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Jun 02Merryspring says thank you The trustees and staff of Merryspring would like to thank all of our friends and members who came to our plant sale ...
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May 29Job well done Anyone visiting the Thomaston Village Cemetery will be impressed and proud of its appearance, for despite the prolong period of ...
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May 26Putting the Tiger to rest An historic occasion, June 4, Lincoln Street Center The end of an era is upon us. After this school year there will ...
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May 21Support for school board candidate We have known Eliza Haselton for over 15 years and we wholeheartedly endorse her candidacy for the school ...
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May 19Will post notice In her letter to the editor (Herald Gazette, May 4, 2011), Patrisha McLean raised valid concerns about the need for Coastal ...
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May 15Throwing the book at 'em For the second year in a row, the telephone company has left my appraisal business out of the phone book. This, after ...
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Herald Gazette letters to the editor
May 13A resounding thank you The cold and snowy months of winter in Midcoast Maine can be a challenging time, but if you ask us, the months of ...
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May 07Nothing uncivilI have been reading with growing anger and dismay the ridiculous remarks coming from Larry Reed, and for that matter, certain ...
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May 01Get involved Parents, guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors and anyone else concerned about the education of a student you know and ...
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Apr 24Rosie should retire to warm climate The recent article "Retired circus elephant may make Hope home" caught my attention, as it did others who ...
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Apr 22Valuable volunteersIt’s encouraging to be able to make some spring improvements here at Lincoln Street Center. The building was constructed in ...
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Apr 21Remembering a classmateOn Saturday, April 9, the Katie Kelly Memorial Dance was held at the Rockland Recreation Center; 190 students from throughou...
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Apr 17Support appreciated for youth ministry During the month of March, the St. Bernard Youth Ministry led their “Mercy March,” raising awareness and ...
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Apr 17Support for lecture series The Friends of the Thomaston Public Library is pleased to announce the receipt of a grant for $1,000 from the Rose ...
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Apr 10Vandals should be ashamed I have never been so angry as I am right now. We lost our oldest son to a tragic accident on Buttermilk Lane and we ...
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Apr 07RES proposal misrepresented Reading Shlomit Auciello’s March 31 article ("Two plans rise to top for RES East"), I was surprised and troubled to ...
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Apr 01Fear Avenue is dead end Why are we making such an ado about a work of art? It seems to me that, for the duration, the proper place for Judy ...
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Mar 27Responding to concerns with presentation on Internet safetyI have to say that I am not surprised by some parents being concerned. While I do not ...
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Mar 24You win, Gov. LePage! If you read Rep. Andy O’Brien’s article in last Thursday’s edition of The Herald Gazette, you noticed he made a number of ...
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Mar 21A thank you from Plates to Pantries On Friday, March 5, at the Rockland Elks Lodge, a benefit dinner was held to support the local food pantries....
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Mar 17Path to imperialismNow that the governor and legislative Republicans of Wisconsin have shown their hand and all America knows our budget and debt ...
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Mar 12Vote for Hoggy As your neighbor and representative, I find it absolutely necessary to write you, tonight. This coming Monday, March 14, voters ...
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Mar 12At the edge of the Weskeag Marsh As the east end of Thomaston continues its march into further large retail development, the Weskeag Marsh ...
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Mar 06Vigil for disarmament continues Lent is a time to repent, to reconsider, to change our minds and begin again, to turn away from temptation, to ...
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Mar 03Camden First Aid offers valuable lessons to all boards I recently read with great interest the story on the next chapter in the evolution of the ...
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Feb 28Letter of thanks Bread for the Journey, a newly formed food pantry outreach in Warren, wishes to take a moment to say a huge thank-you! Words ...
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Feb 20Coast Guard Appreciation DinnerLately there has been a national movement to "appreciate your military personnel." I share this sentiment and can ...
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Buried at sea at Iwo Jima
By Leroy E. Peasley Sr. - Feb 19It was 66 years ago this month that my Third Marine Division prepared to hike 20 miles with full packs to our ship and board the U.S.S. Callaway. ...
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Feb 16Rockport chooses to idle I was very disappointed in the Rockport Board of Selectmen’s t 3-2 defeat of the No Idling Policy on Feb. 14. I had ...
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Feb 13Guns The recent debacle in Tucson has once again focused the nation's attention on guns. To my way of thinking, the root cause of the tragedy ...
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Feb 10Who will benefit here, big business or Maine people?The Joint Select Regulatory Fairness and Reform Committee will be holding a public hearing on ...
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Jan 30An open letter to the president Mr. President: Again I was disappointed because you did not look at "We, the People" at all. The State of the ...
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Jan 22Waldoboro Toy Program thank-you To the people of Waldoboro: As always in this hard economic time the people of Waldoboro have been amazingly ...
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Jan 21Disgusted in Rockport Rockport residents need not travel to Washington to see arrogance and contempt for them expressed by those they elect. The ...
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Jan 16Enjoying a holiday meal Knox County Meals on Wheels would like to thank the Adas Yoshuron Synagogue, which cooked and delivered a holiday meal ...
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Jan 13Storm madness When I first moved to Maine, I found my Midwestern cheeriness severely challenged. In my past life, an innocent comment about the ...
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Jan 08Mountain Street neighbor a true American spirit The death of Bill Chapin on Dec. 27 marks the end of an era for the neighbors on Mountain and ...
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Jan 08Vote damaged school, community Members of the Regional School Unit 13 Board,Six of you voted against keeping the St. George eighth-graders in ...
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Jan 01Be careful in cars Please take care driving in school parking lots and anywhere kids or animals might be hidden from view. A week ago, a family ...
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Dec 19Lights enhance holiday season Christmas comes once a year and we should enjoy the Christmas lights at homes and business places around the towns ...
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Dec 16Raffle supports local projects On behalf of the members of Camden Rotary club, I would like to thank everyone who generously supported our ...
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Dec 11Friendship Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas party thank-you A special thanks to all who joined our Christmas Tree Lighting and dinner on ...
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Dec 04Thank you! On behalf of the board of directors, staff, and campers from Tanglewood 4-H camp in Lincolnville and Tenants Harbor (Blueberry ...
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Letters to the editor, 12/1
Dec 02Get Scott home for Christmas Many of you may remember that Scott Overlock, son of Patrick and Connie Overlock of Hope, was almost killed in a ...
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Nov 25Segregating dental care for Maine’s underserved I am writing to voice my concerns about recent activity by the state of Maine Board of Dental ...
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Nov 21Jewel of the Seas This tribute to our town and its residents is a little late due to the volume of election letters. Nonetheless it is never too ...
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Nov 20Archaic voting system the problem How is it possible that in this day and age we still have a voting system that won't allow a third-party ...
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Nov 14Appreciation to Habitat helpers On behalf of the board of directors of Midcoast Habitat for Humanity, thank you to all of our many business, ...
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Letters to the editor, 11/10
Nov 13Awesome response My hat, not that I often wear one, goes off to the Matinicus Fire Department. A fire erupted in a shop on the Matinicus harbor ...
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Nov 04Impossible to keep up with moneyed interestsBefore an election you will see many television ads urging you to support one candidate or another. ...
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Letters to the editor, candidates
Oct 29The following letters to the editor were received after the deadline for candidate-related letters to appear in print in the Herald Gazette. As ...
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Oct 28Re-elect Rep. O'Brien I'm writing in response to the mailings my family has been receiving claiming that Andy O'Brien does not represent the ...
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Letters to the editor, 10/22
Oct 23Sheriff candidate Jeff Gallagher’s qualifications Ms Egan in a letter to the editor in the Herald Gazette Oct. 13, 2010 stated I was “lacking ...
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Letters to the editor, 10/20
Oct 23He always did a little tap-dance I read with great pleasure and joy the Davy Crockett article by Barbara Dyer. It brought back memories that ...
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Oct 17Inspired and confident with Emery at helm It has been both an honor and a privilege to work with Judge Emery for almost 15 years, and I strongly ...
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Oct 14Cutler replied with answers My vote will be for Eliot Cutler. Earlier this year, I sent a personal letter to Paul LePage, Libby Mitchell and ...
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Letters to the editor, 10/6
Oct 09Close the door The following letter was sent to the Camden Select Board and sent as a letter to the editor: My wife and I love the Camden ...
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Oct 03Voting for Kruger, again While I don't know Chuck Kruger as well as I would like, I do know that I will vote for him, again. He is local, ...
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Sep 30We're losing our country This election is not about conservatives, liberals, Democrats, Republicans or the Tea Party. It's whether ordinary ...
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Sep 26To the voters of Knox County Knox County has for the first time in decades an opportunity to choose between two candidates for the position of ...
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Letters to the editor, 9/22
Sep 23Sealed bids and a fair shake How charming an edict Alex Arau has issued. He states, "...the visioning process planned by the Ad Hoc RES East ...
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Sep 18What about Weskeag Given the dreary alternatives now being presented for the name of the new RSU 13 high school (currently Rockland District ...
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Sep 16Get help now and weatherize Energy conservation and savings begin with the weatherization of our homes. Gov. Baldacci has announced the goal of ...
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Sep 12Built from love On Aug. 15, 2010, the Jake Paquette Memorial Skatepark was dedicated after three years of hard work and sorrow. Jake passed on ...
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Sep 10Buy local Thomaston needs the courage to stand up to the big boys who are trying to build another big-box store in that historic, seafaring ...
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Sep 04Fundraiser for Girl Scout camp Girl Scout Troop 1160 had a successful car wash and bottle drive on Saturday, Aug. 14, at Andes Variety in ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Sep 04Independent candidate for governor The citizens of Maine have an important decision to make this November in electing our new governor. The ...
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Aug 29Returned violin I'd like to thank Ron Pinkham of Woodsound Studio for his helpful cooperation in returning my stolen violin. On April 28, my ...
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Aug 27Global climate change This summer has been hot -- the hottest on record. Think back to the sticky, sweaty month of July, then think back to the ...
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Aug 22Methadone clinics Having been an addictions counselor with a degree, and managing five halfway houses, I have had a lot of experience working ...
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Aug 20Birdhouse bonanza Two nonprofit organizations, the Kiwanis Club of Rockland and Lincoln Street Center, wish to express our appreciation to our ...
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Aug 15Friendship lobsterboat races The Friendship lobsterboat races were held July 24 in Friendship Harbor. On behalf of the town of Friendship, we ...
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Aug 13Rabbits are pets, not food I am deeply disturbed by the number of restaurants offering rabbit on their menus. Rabbits are the third most popular ...
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Aug 08Failure to lead This week the Democratic led U.S. Senate has admitted that it cannot, in fact will not even attempt to pass an energy and ...
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Aug 06Smoking at the fair You probably heard that this year there is no smoking at the Bangor State Fair. You'll now find little smoking areas, which ...
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Aug 01Book sale a success On July 9 and 10 the Friends of the Rockport Public Library held their 41st book sale. It was the efforts of many people ...
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Jul 30Editorial cartoon The July 21 editorial cartoon depicting the KKK visiting Tea Party Headquarters and asking for a "cup of hate" was a gross ...
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Jul 25Rockland library book sale The board of the Friends of the Rockland Public Library would like to thank all those who worked so hard to make our ...
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Jul 23Marriage equality Children whose parents are in a committed, loving relationship but are unable to marry because they are the same gender, ...
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Jul 18Unemployed need not apply Strange as it may seem, according to a June 16 article in "CNN Money," many large corporations have an unwritten ...
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Jul 18Workshops for better access Dear U.S. Congress and Mr. President: Are the language handicapped and those people with disabilities affecting ...
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Jul 11Thanks from Rhododendron Society The Maine Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society held a sale in May at Merryspring Nature Center in ...
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Jul 09Independence Day in Camden Glorious weather and an amazing crowd defined the Fourth of July celebrations in Camden this year. The music, ...
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Jul 04Clean energy In his historic first Oval Office address, President Obama outlined the government's response to the Gulf oil disaster and called ...
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Jul 02Many thanks The family of John Puffer Davis wishes to express our thanks to the many people who have stepped forward throughout the many years ...
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Jun 27Spear thanks city I would like to thank all of the people who came to celebrate the naming of the street, Capt. Spear Drive in Rockland. I ...
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Jun 25'Share your voice' "Share your voice." This was the message expressed at the outset of the spring Midcoast Community Chorus concert this past ...
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Jun 20Panther pride On behalf of the 1970 Medomak Valley High School Class B boys state championship baseball team, we would like to express our ...
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Jun 18To Rockport citizens First of all, let me congratulate Gretchen Richards in winning this election. Her desire to serve the community is a ...
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Jun 13Rockland trash disposal This is in reference to the story [see the June 9 Herald Gazette] on the proposed plan by city of Rockland councilors to ...
Waldoboro: from vision to action
By Patrick Wright - Jun 13This column is the third in a series of three articles submitted by the town of Waldoboro planning and development director regarding the ReThink, ...
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Jun 11Merryspring plant sale On behalf of Merryspring's Board of Trustees, I would like to thank all of our members and friends who attended the ...
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Jun 06Freedom of speech Mr. Dunkle expressed his opinions very clearly in his "Propaganda in the Classroom" article. It interests me that he feels ...
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Jun 04Memorial Day poem Your editorial "Memorial Day" (May 26) and the poignant poem "In Flanders Field" prompted me to think of my father, an ...
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May 30Oil spill Before the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico: Keep the federal government out of my business! Stop regulating us! Don't tell us how ...
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May 28Critical issues Unenrolled voters need to remember there are other issues on the June 8 ballot besides the Republican and Democratic primaries. ...
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May 22Cleanup in St. George Thanks go to the intrepid citizens of St. George who, in spite of cool, rainy weather, scoured the roadsides on May 8 for ...
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May 21Vote to support Waldoboro library I'm writing this letter to encourage Waldoboro's voters to cast a resounding "yes" vote in support of the ...
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May 16A lovely afternoon The Teen and Young Parent Program of Knox County held its 4th annual "Glimmer of Glamour" fundraising event April 11. The ...
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May 14Vinalhaven wind turbines Since the Vinalhaven wind turbines began turning Nov. 17, 2009, Vinalhaven has been the center of a growing wind ...
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May 08Thanks from Kiwanis On behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Rockland, we would like to thank all of the people, organizations and businesses that ...
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May 06Community service Methodist Conference Home Inc. was honored to receive the Community Service Award at the 2010 Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber ...
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May 02Things have changed Remember 20 or 25 years ago when we could leave our home and go to the store or for a short ride and leave our doors at home ...
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By Staff - Apr 30Education system Regarding specifically the Rebecca Anderson guest column "Devastating Examples" (April 9), and generally all of the articles ...
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Apr 17Camden businessman The purpose of this letter is to serve as a follow-up to Barbara Dyer's Feb. 24 profile of Camden businessman Harold Corthell,...
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Herald Gazette letters 04/21
Apr 15No resting on laurels Pen Bay Healthcare is proud to have received the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce's Good to be Green Award ...
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Apr 15Weatherization project The Green Sneakers weatherization outreach date is coming up on Saturday, May 15 and we are looking for more volunteers ...
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Apr 11SAD 28: How about a break for the taxpayers? When Maine School Administrative District 28 elected to purchase the Montessori School, Camden and ...
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Apr 09Five Town CSD budget: a job partly done At its meeting on March 29 the Five Town Community School District board cut $19,598 from its proposed ...
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Apr 04A big thank-you to the townA week before Christmas my oldest, 16, found out she had a cancerous brain tumor. She is doing better. We have two ...
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Apr 01Lively commentary Rufus Foshee's commentary (March 17) on the relationship between the Farnsworth [Art Museum] and its John Marin painting, ...
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Mar 28Dance party a success Thanks to the efforts, energy and enthusiasm of a couple of hundred people and the musical talents of the Toughcats, the ...
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Mar 26Thanks to Central Maine Power Although I'm a couple of weeks late, my husband and I are immensely thankful to all the Central Maine Power ...
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Mar 21Library book shop On behalf of the Friends of the Thomaston Public Library, I would like to offer a great big thank you to Jane Farthing. Jane ...
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Mar 19Eternally grateful The following letter was addressed to John Ford Sr.: Warren Doersam just sent me a copy of the "VillageSoup Sports" ...
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Mar 14Grateful for benefit supper and auction The Wentworth family would like to say thank you in a huge way to everyone for the benefit supper on ...
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Mar 12Java Gala for Guatemala The PenBay Art Club would like to extend a huge thank you to those who attended the Java Gala for Guatemala last ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Mar 06Jog in pairs Let's help put a stop to joggers being assaulted and raped in our many cities in the United States. There isn't a month or a week ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Mar 05Community compassion In loving gratitude to all who reached out to us with such compassion. The community and beyond embraced us and helped us ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Feb 28Top grade for Rockport hospital I am a cancer patient at Penobscot Bay Medical Center. In passing last week, I overheard a conversation about a ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Feb 26'Hearts for Haiti' Thank you so much to everyone who supported our sale, "Hearts for Haiti," last Saturday. We made note cards as well as ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Feb 21Spelling bee The Friends of the Rockland Public Library Adult Spelling Bee held Feb. 9 was a huge success, raising more than $1,100 for the ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Feb 19Costs of special education Citizens for Value In Education agrees with the points made by Pat Hopkins in her letter to the editor last week: The ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Feb 13Animal shelter needs support I write this letter to all residents of Knox County. I am seeking your help in an area that needs it. First let me ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Feb 12Big money John Christie's article in The Herald Gazette on Feb. 3 about people being paid by the signature for citizen petitions is disturbing, ...
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Feb 06Big decisions On Feb. 1, the Rockland City Council voted to stop Central Maine Power's tree-trimming crews until there could be a public ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Feb 05Too much of a good thing As director of parks and recreation for the town of Camden, I would like to thank everyone who has come to the Snow ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Jan 31Expert care This letter is written on behalf of my family in Maine and Massachusetts to express ourgratitude for those who provide services to ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Jan 28Thanks to Clossey It was nice to read school nurse Judy Clossey's gracious letter thanking the community for helping make the holidays a bit ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Jan 24Owls Head students sponsor fundraiser for Haiti Mrs. Callaway's third-grade class will be sponsoring a fundraiser next week to raise money ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Jan 22School debt -- the elephant in the room In budget making for Maine School Administrative District 28 and the Five Town Community School District,...
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Herald Gazette letters
Jan 15No idling policy The Camden Select Board should be commended for its unanimous support this week of a proposal to establish a no idling policy ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Jan 08Thanks from Freedom Riders On Nov. 21, Freedom Riders held its second successful Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser sponsored by Applebee's Restaurant....
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Herald Gazette letters
Dec 31St. George School fundraiser The students and staff of the St. George School wish to thank all of those who supported our fundraising efforts ...
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Dec 26Christmas by the Sea On behalf of the Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce I would like to thank everyone who made the recent ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Dec 18Video games for Christmas According to a study done by the University of Michigan, youth between grade five and college age are spending more ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Dec 11Holly Berry Fair thanks We would like to extend our many, many thanks to all who helped make this year's Holly Berry Fair such a success. To the ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Dec 05Thank you How does one say thank you for all the prayers, notes, cards, e-mails (290 of them) flowers, food from so many friends, acquaintances, ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Dec 04Results in public education President Obama has committed $4.3 billion to improving public education in America through an effort called "Race ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Nov 27Thanks from Thomaston Library The Friends of the Thomaston Public Library held a very successful Midcoast Community Holiday Fair Nov. 7 at the ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Nov 21Thanks from chamber The Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce held its 69th annual awards dinner on Nov. 10 at the Samoset Resort. ...
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Herald Gazette letters
Nov 20Start asking questions Last week I received a letter from the State of Maine Revenue Service. My interpretation of its contents is that our ...
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Thanks to Midcoast community
Nov 13Oct. 27 marked the date of the sixth Victorian Tea and Breast Health Fair and what a wonderful day it was. More than 150 guests and volunteers ...
