Locals will share the burden of having an industrial facility in town, but not the benefits.
2018
The Maine Millennial: Even amid mourning, spirit of Santa shines on
My first Christmas without Dad was still Christmas, after all.
Our View: Gov. LePage leaves legacy of bullheadedness on mental health
His failure to work collaboratively will be memorialized by a facility in Bangor.
Birding in Maine: Annual bird counts provide a bounty of data
Columnist Herb Wilson writes on three studies he’s done using Christmas Bird Count data.
Letter to the editor: Bailey, Farnsworth Museum window project deserve recognition
I loved the article about Annie Bailey and the Farnsworth Museum window project (“A moving panorama casts a glow in Rockland,” Dec. 16). My husband and I lived in Tenants Harbor for many years and knew Annie as a talented high schooler. I’m so glad she, and the others, are getting the recognition they justly […]
Letter to the editor: Article on hare hunting reveals ghastly sport
The headline on Bob Humphrey’s Dec. 16 column, “Hare hunting can be rewarding,” strains credulity. Rewarding for whom? Certainly not for a terrified hare outnumbered and chased by a pack of hounds, which, we are told in the column, is a “real joy for hound hunters … watching their dogs work.” It seems hunters need […]
Letter to the editor: Want to save the planet? Simply stop idling
Here’s something that all of us can do right now about climate control and improving the quality of the environment – turn off our vehicle’s motor if it idles for more than two minutes. It’s not unusual to see an empty car with its engine running while the driver is shopping, getting the mail or […]
Letter to the editor: Trump’s agenda echoes views of ‘little people’
I am writing to encourage President Trump to continue his stand against the socialist trend in our country. His election has certainly served to reveal and emphasize the deep-seated animosity embedded in the hearts of those who call themselves “progressives.” I am overwhelmed at the hostility they show to anything or anyone that displays support […]
Letter to the editor: Are food pantries just a Band-Aid for poverty problem?
Hopefully, with Gov. Mills, things will take a turn for the better.
Best movies of 2018: ‘Burning’ and ‘First Reformed’ lead a year of mystery
For one grateful film critic, good things came in pairs.