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Looking Astern
By Juliette Laaka - May 11One year ago Yvonne Gloede, library director of the Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor, was named Outstanding Librarian of the Year by the ...
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Camden Herald letters to the editor — May 10, 2012
May 11French on the bench When the good wife and I first decided to retire, we made the resolve to not disturb the status quo of any community to which ...
The mystery and misery of the missing peas
By Jean English - May 11A gardener tells me he planted peas and not one sprouted. Where did his peas go? They could have gone to the birds, maggots, fungi, wireworms, ...
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Recollections of Camden Hills
By Paul Putnam - May 11All I could see from where I stood was three long mountains and a wood. I turned and looked another way and saw three islands and a bay. Edna St. ...
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Go get your own ideas
By David Grima - May 11Is “Cinco de Mayo” simply the Mexican way of commanding the mayonnaise to be tossed overboard? * * * * * I am reminded by certain news organization...
But that's another story
By Peter Lammert - May 10I was asked if I would be interested in putting a few words to paper and immediately asked why me? Well the answer kind of floored me. “Your ...
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Going to the birds
May 10A few weeks ago, we were reporting on turkeys at the airport. This week, neighbors complaining about seagull droppings put Rockland in the ...
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Letters to editor for Courier-Gazette
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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Baking with Betty
By Betty Heald - May 10This week's column is dedicated to all the mothers near and far, old and young, who work so lovingly and diligently to make our lives go smoothly. ...
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It just don't pay
By Al Diamon - May 10The only thing worse than taxes is tax breaks. That seems as contradictory as Newt Gingrich saying fundamentalist Muslims are trying to turn the ...
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The dance of the dead squirrel
By Daniel Dunkle - May 09The first step toward freedom is finding your voice. That's what I've learned from my cat, Spazzy McSpazitron (A.K.A., Cleo Catra). The other day, ...
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Editorial - The Camden Herald - May 10, 2012
May 08Note about subscriptions To anyone who, for the past several weeks, has been receiving both The Courier Gazette and The Camden Herald: your ...
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Baking with Betty
By Betty Heald - May 04This week's column is dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Knowlton of Camden - time for band concerts again! Pulled-Pork Sandwiches 1 boneless pork ...
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Support libraries in local budgets
May 03Rockland's new city manager has the tough job of selling a budget that will contribute to a $105 increase in the average homeowner's property ...
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Letters to the editor — May 3, 2012
May 03An Understanding Compromise The battle lines are formed again on this upcoming referendum on same-sex marriage. Could we hope these battle lines ...
Grow a garden of storage crops
By Jean English - Apr 28The average U.S. person consumes 420 pounds of vegetables per year, according to USDA figures. Almost 40 percent of those — about 164 pounds — are ...
Blogs
Community Help Needed With Camden 4th of July
By Dan Bookham - May 16Can you believe that the Fourth of July holiday is only 8 weeks away? For the 2012 celebrations Camden will become America’s music village once ...
Action in ‘Underworld,’ ‘Haywire’ and ‘Contraband’
By Tom Von Malder - May 13Underworld: Awakening (Sony, Blu-ray or standard DVD, R 89 min.). After the third “Underworld” film went back to the origins of the vampire-lycan ...
Downriver with a Twist: An Initiation into the World of Slalom Paddling.
By Ray Wirth - May 13Slalom, a race over a winding or zigzag course, isn’t just for skiers anymore. Canoers and kayakers get to slalom too. And they did -- last Sunday ...
Front and Center, Mama
By Sandra Sylvester - May 13This tribute to my mother was written to be read at a party for her 80th birthday. I was not able to be there. Her birthday was in May, so I offer ...
In a Contentious Divorce, Who Holds the Card(s)?
By Catherine Cooper - May 12Getting to your local DHHS office first shouldn’t be the only thing that counts in your child’s healthcare. The idea behind the concept of first ...
Discussions
Location: Maine Supreme Judicial Court 205 Newbury Street, Portland, ME Phone for more information: (207) 822-4146 May 31, 2012
By Catherine Cooper - May 11Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM The court is scheduling a meeting for Thursday, May 31 at 4 pm in the Cumberland County Courthouse to hear from interested ...
Learning to Sail is important on the Coast of Maine
By Dorthee Newcombe - May 10The Lincolnville Boat Club is educating youth and adults about sailing, navigating and the use of the wind on the warm waters of Norton Pond. Intro...
Good Timing for GAL's and their leadership.
By Catherine Cooper - May 09Interesting timing on this meeting. One day before the hearing on Guardian ad Litem reform in Portland. A subject covered extensively on our ...
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Oil change intervals
By Lynn Taylor - May 09When I was first learning to drive, my father told me to change the oil every 3000 miles. I did this faithfully and my car was always in good ...
Comments
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Re: Rockland Planning Board to review three applications for home businesses
By sharon setz - May 16what a shame for rockland that monroe discovered she owned the land...just when the fair city thought they had found a way to thwart yet another ...
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Re: Spruce Head couple charged with assault
By sharon setz - May 16grinning like she's at the prom...what a proud moment for her family.
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Re: "Can Do" is Regaining Popularity!!
By Richard McKusic, Sr. - May 16WOW!! So many examples in this paper today of people with that "Can Do" attitude. The positive reminders are good for our spirits. Medomak ...
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Re: Camden National Bank Supports Wednesdays in the Park
By BETH WARD - May 16Thank you CNB for your continued support!
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Re: But that's another story
By Gena Ahlberg - May 16Wonderful to read your stories Mr. Lammert. My father used to tell lots of interesting "town stories" also. Looking forward to your next article. ...
Member Stories
UU Spring Clothing Sale
By Jennifer Hill - May 16Mark your calendar for the annual UU Spring Clothing sale, to be held at the UU Church of Belfast, 37 Miller Street in Belfast on Friday, June 8 ...
Finnish Church this Sunday
By Art Jura - May 16SOUTH THOMASTON. Worship services will be held at 2:00 pm on May 20th at the Finnish Congregational Church. Rev. Terence R. Willis will present a ...
Daily Midcoast Sports Report for Tuesday, May 15
By Ron Hawkes - May 16Here are the results we have received from Tuesday’s games in the Midcoast. Ron Hawkes Photography will post a Midcoast Sports Report every day we ...
