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I stayed up past my normal bedtime to watch Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech. He fluffed a few lines as always. This likely has nothing to do with his age, as the MAGA…

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I have been a member of St. Philips Episcopal Church for over 30 years. Our little church has always been a giving member to the residents of Wiscasset and beyond. For many…

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I write from Cambridge England, where I’ve spent the last few winters with my British husband, blessed by the company of his extended family and many friends. With friends in…

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Today our Republic is under the most severe challenge since our Constitution was signed in 1787. The integrity of our courts, our justice system, and the Bill of Rights are…

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Bill Hunt of Southport made my day on Monday when I read his letter to the editor opposing a state government proposal to require more electric vehicles in the state (“Opposed…

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As the owner of a local excavation business here in Alna, I am writing to speak out about the proposed gravel pit ordinance.  

The gravel pits within our town act for…

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I am not a finance person or affiliated with the school. My understanding comes from information from Wiscasset Public Schools and the Maine Department of Education.…

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Two out of three voters want the border secured, a 65% margin. Over three years ago, shortly after taking office, President Biden terminated Trump’s effective border security…

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As discussions continue about President Biden’s age and capabilities to serve another term, it’s important to dispel age-related stereotypes and emphasize the invaluable…

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The good news: Gov. Mills has included urgently needed one-time funding in a supplemental budget to address recent devastating federal funding cuts, essential to securing the…

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I am writing to support the work force housing that is proposed for St. Philip’s Church in conjunction with commonspace.

Years ago, while in college and student…

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I have taught for Wiscasset Schools for almost 24 years. I hope I've had a positive impact on the students who have come through my classroom, but I resigned, mid-year,…

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Our young men and women born after Oct. 7, 2001 have known 188 days of peace. Our flawed and disastrous exit from Afghanistan on Aug. 30, 2021, ended that 19.9-year war and…

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Trump insisted that his inauguration was the biggest in history. The claim was easily disproved. Why did he pick a fight over this silly issue, making his press secretary…

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Within a few short months there has been so much animosity and discontent that the school has become divided. These allegations and accusations have painted a black cloud over…

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I am currently the senior warden at St. Philips Church.

I would like to clear up some misconceptions and misunderstandings about the 10 SROs (single-resident occupancy…

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The growing tax burden on small towns like Edgecomb is simply unsustainable. Schools, emergency response entities, and even the town management are all subjected to…

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Bill LD 1578, known as the National Popular Vote (NPV), would simply award Maine’s vote in the electoral college to the presidential candidate who received the most U.S. votes…

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Just before Christmas, St. Philip's congregation received a gift of bread, with the following greeting, “Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, and a…

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Here’s the logic of it. All the legal entanglements of the ex-president are said to be orchestrated by the Biden administration to undermine his presidential campaign. So Trump…

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Whether you are a Democrat, Republican, or Independent, it is crucial this coming year to set aside your policy differences and unite to save our democracy.

Whether…

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Thank goodness Ms. Gina Stevens requested a public process with the Wiscasset Superintendent and School Committee. Otherwise, we would not have been privy to the wild laments…

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Our “leaders” are destroying our future. The "American Dream" has been replaced with a dystopian reality. Trust in our government is at a new low and most believe our country…

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As a neighbor and friend of Gina Stevens, the current principal of the Wiscasset Middle High School, I was dismayed last week to learn of her being put on paid…

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Two of Alna’s three selectboard members made a disturbingly mistaken and damaging decision at the Oct. 19 “public hearing,” to settle a shoreland zoning violation (“Alna…

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Governor Mills is right to oppose Question 3 which asks voters to approve a hostile takeover of CMP by the state of Maine. Some in government are advocating that Maine take by…

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I believe some clarification is needed to the comments provided by Pine Tree Power advocate Jill Linzee. 

The value of $3.5 billion “book value,” often quoted by the…

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The referendum Question 3 on the Nov. 7 ballot is of concern to me.  This concern is the creation of a state-controlled power company (i.e., Pine Tree Power Co.) to be run by…

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We need to vote our informed consciences and not be drawn into and believe the media propaganda that will ramp up as we get closer to Nov. 7.

Question 3 is a huge…

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Question 3 asks Mainers whether they would like to have the government buy out the state’s existing utilities thereby creating a new company run by a board of politicians with…

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Wiscasset is considering building a berm around our sewer plant or moving it to higher ground with cost estimates of $20-$40 million and is looking for funding from FEMA. The…

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Do you know the executive director of the parent company of CMP? Or the chief executive of that company? The executive director is José Ignacio Sanchez Galan. The chief…

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Joel Morley’s letter in last week’s paper made a very big statement as to how our elected official do not listen to what their constituents want. They vote the party line. In…

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I applaud the Wiscasset Select Board’s vote to grant a continuance on Amistad’s (aka commonspace) application for a drug recovery resource center at St. Philip’s Church so…

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Devil's Shoelaces, Witch's Hair, Dodder, Cuscata ... no matter what you call this invasive plant, it's a pest.  If left alone, this parasitic member of the morning glory…

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When I graduated from Maine Maritime Academy, I had a moderate level of debt and after a few years I paid off my college loan. From that time on I was tuition-debt free. Now,…

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Recently, there have been a number of instances in which members of our community have…