Column: Desperation calls for dastardly, dirty tricks

opinion

Published
July 21, 2022

Column: Desperation calls for dastardly, dirty tricks

Sam Patten discusses campaign strategies that involve helping to finance the opponent least likely to win. Patten is a recovering political consultant who was raised in Knox County and worked for Maine’s last three Republican senators.
Published
July 18, 2022

Guest Column: Wood pellets: An opportunity to lower heating costs and support Maine’s forest products industry

Sen. Collins discusses the economic opportunity inherent in sustainable biomass energy. A native of Caribou, Maine's senior U.S. senator has held her seat since 1997. A Republican, she is Maine's longest-serving member of Congress.
Published
June 30, 2022

Camden Herald Editorial: The dangers of big politics in a small town

Political passions are understandable, but let's not scream expletives at our elected officials. They are working to serve you.
Published
June 30, 2022

Column: Don’t give up on persuasion

Patten talks about the danger of increasing polarization. Sam Patten is a recovering political consultant who was raised in Knox County and worked for Maine’s last three Republican senators.
Published
April 21, 2022

No time like the present

Republican Journal Editor Sarah E. Reynolds is a longtime employee of MaineStay Media.
Published
April 7, 2022

Surviving the McCrum fire

Sam Patten is a recovering political consultant who was raised in Knox County and worked for Maine’s last three Republican senators.
Published
March 10, 2022

The erosion of public access

Alison McKellar is a Camden resident and Select Board member. Her views are her own and do not reflect those of the Select Board or the editorial position of The Camden Herald. We welcome letters and guest columns reflecting other viewpoints via editor@villagesoup.com.
Published
February 17, 2022

Courier-Gazette Editorial: Medomak Valley High School should not retaliate against student protesters

Attempting to hide behind the district’s compulsory attendance policy, MVHS Principal Linda Pease is calling the time taken out for the sex assault protest “unexcused absence” and saying work from that period cannot be made up.
Published
December 2, 2021

A circle of blessings

Republican Journal Editor Sarah E. Reynolds is a longtime employee of Courier Publications.
Published
November 25, 2021

Gratitude, the best seasoning for Thanksgiving dinner

Republican Journal Editor Sarah E. Reynolds is a longtime employee of Courier Publications.

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