Editorials — The Camden Herald
Weekly editorials from the staff of The Camden Herald.
Every week, The Camden Herald Editorial Board collaborates on an editorial regarding a topic of interest or community concern. Often, the subject of the editorial is related to a story or event that has been published in print or online at Knox.VillageSoup.com.
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Mary E. Taylor building deserves thorough review
Jul 13When Camden and Rockport voters rejected an initial $28 million plan for a new middle school in February 2015, the proposal included plans to ...
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Let your voice be heard
Jun 08On Tuesday, June 13, residents in all five towns — Camden, Rockport, Appleton, Lincolnville and Hope — will hit the voting booth to decide several ...
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Meet the candidates, learn the issues
May 11Get involved in local happenings in your town and consider attending area events scheduled this month to get to know those running for local ...
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Late start proposal a good compromise
By The Camden Herald ... - Apr 20Earlier this month, the Five Town Community School District, which oversees operations at Camden Hills Regional High School, approved an alternativ...
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It's your right to know
By The Camden Herald ... - Mar 09A week before Camden Town Manager Patricia Finnigan announced her sudden departure from her post in January, the Select Board, following a private ...
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In refugee crisis, turning away is not an option
By Portland Press Herald ... - Feb 09This year's Camden Conference aims a light on the world's 65 million migrants, a global crisis. More than 65 million people across the world have ...
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Taxpayers deserve more information
By The Camden Herald ... - Jan 26The resignation and quick departure of Camden Town Manager Patricia Finnigan this week leaves a lot of questions unanswered. Much of what has ...
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Be fire safe this winter
Jan 05Our thoughts go out to two locals who were injured in fires this past week and we wish them both a speedy recovery. Rockland firefighter Carl ...
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Farewell to the Waving Man
By The Camden Herald ... - Dec 08This past week the community said goodbye to a man who had become a familiar face in Camden — "Waving Man" Kert Ingraham. For the last five years, ...
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Heartwarming support
Oct 27Heartwarming support We have seen an outpouring of support for Vietnam veteran Bruce Harriman Sr., whose story we outlined in the Oct. 20 edition. ...
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Time for a fresh start
Jun 22With the election of three new faces to the five-member Camden Select Board last week and a new town manager beginning in a little more than a ...
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Prevention is key to avoiding tick-borne illness
May 18With the temperatures getting warmer and the sun finally shining, we will be heading outside more and more. One thing to keep in mind and protect ...
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Poll is not scientific, simply a tool
May 04We have been running a poll question on our website, VillageSoup, since April 28, and have also included it in today's paper (see page A3) to ask ...
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Misfit produce finds home at Hannaford
Mar 16Nearly half of all produce — some 60 million tons — in the United States is thrown away each year. Wasted food also is the single biggest occupant ...
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Another successful winter festival
By The Camden Herald ... - Feb 16Congratulations and a hearty thanks to all the volunteers who pulled off yet another successful Winterfest and U.S. National Toboggan Championships...
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Snow Bowl shake-up
By The Camden Herald ... - Feb 02By now the people of Camden are well-acquainted with the story of two entrepreneurs who were running businesses at the Snow Bowl with the permissio...
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Stand up for Planned Parenthood
Jan 12An announcement made late last week to strip millions in federal funds from Planned Parenthood as part of the Republican effort to repeal the ...
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Winter is here, let's be good neighbors
By Camden Police ... - Dec 22Winter has descended upon us once again here in Camden and the police department is extending a few heartfelt seasonal reminders to everyone. As ...
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Stand up, speak out
Nov 24Since the election of Donald Trump as the country's next president, people across the country have taken to the streets in protest. The right to ...
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Veterans' honor roll eligibility is flawed
By The Camden Herald ... - Oct 21This week we bring you a story about Bruce Harriman Sr., a disabled Vietnam veteran who is seeking to be remembered on Camden's honor roll, a ...
