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As a history major in college who studied the rise of Hitler in Germany, I see striking parallels in leadership style between Hitler and Trump…

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A public school system is the most important institution in any town that is fortunate to have one of their own. It is the heart of the community not only because of who it is…

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I would like to thank the citizens of Wiscasset for coming out on Tuesday evening (April 30) to approve all articles of the proposed school budget so it may move forward. It…

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Our friends on the extreme right wing have identified a mental condition that afflicts tens of millions of Americans: Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). This disease will be…

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This is in response to the paid advertisement which appears on your editorial page in the April 25 issue. As a former professionally trained…

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I have recently read an editorial published by the Wiscasset School Department chairman and frankly I was taken back with his comments. If you haven’t…

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Imagine a group of discontented employees of the Coca Cola Company deciding to develop and produce on their own a new soft drink, and then bring it to market with the name…

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With the recent votes in the U.S. Congress to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, we are witnessing an encouraging sign that the stranglehold MAGA Republicans in the…

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I emigrated to the U.S. in 1978 to take up a job as an oilfield mechanic and electrician in the Gulf of Mexico. Margaret Thatcher was elected…

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I am writing today as a Wiscasset School District Committee member, a parent of a child in the Wiscasset School District, and as a tax-paying community member.

I am…

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Here in Wiscasset I have been hearing rumors of a group of people quietly planning to vote down the school budget for the 2024-2025 school year. This would take place at our…

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I would like to respond to a recent letter stating that former Trump Cabinet members would not back him for President. First, I will not disparage Vice President Pence or AG…

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I read the article in Wiscasset Newspaper “Solar power idea at WMHS meets verbal headwinds.” I was part of a group that was asked to evaluate the proposal from Johnson…

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When contemplating the life, career, and political train wreck of Donald John Trump, the constant refrain is, “You can’t make this stuff up.”

The catalogue of scams,…

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I was born in England in 1948. I married an American (this year is our 50th anniversary!) and emigrated to the USA in 1978. I am 76 years old. In all those years, in…

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Wiscasset residents ... Do you have questions, concerns, or thoughts about the Wiscasset School system?

We did.

We are holding an old-fashioned Community…

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When Cameron Reny was first running [successfully] for the Maine Senate she sat in our living room and asked what my wife and I thought were the most pressing issues facing…

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What do former Vice President Mike Pence, former Secretary of Defense James Mattis, former National Security Advisors John Bolton and H.R. McMaster, former Secretary of State…

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Two months ago, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists left the Doomsday clock at 90 seconds to midnight.  Issued with the following headline. “A moment of historic danger” then…

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I would urge those who are thinking of not voting, because “the system is such a mess,” “they are all corrupt,” “I don’t like any of them,” or some such reason, to think again…

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When I see the multi-million dollar schools being built with Broadway-like stages filled with philharmonic quality band instruments, Olympic-style athletic spaces, and weight…

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What in the world is going on with these budgets? Residents of Wiscasset have been asleep at the wheel. How can these budgets be real?

A million dollar Parks and…

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Every once in a while;  we have a celestial event, something that occurs perhaps once every 100 years. This year, a full solar eclipse will be visible in northern Maine. …

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A major element that usually is missing in presidential campaign dialogue is the question of who the candidates would bring on to staff their administration, aside from…

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To quote General Tommy Franks, “Don’t be stuck on stupid.”

That is what I think when I hear that our state’s Legislature has voted for the Popular Vote Compact.…

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I read with interest Susan Johns’ comments (March 21) on “Voting quantity v quality.”

Generally the polls are used to approve…

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I have been chair of the Wiscasset Budget Committee for the last two years. I read the Wiscasset Newspaper article “Budgets move closer to town vote” with concern.

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Our state legislator is debating a bill that would put a minor child and an undefined adult in charge of a medical process that has life-changing and irreversible consequences…

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I am writing to address the speculation regarding President Biden's walking gait. As a concerned citizen, I feel compelled to shed light on this matter with facts.

In…

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The whole gist of this note is to say “Your paper is the best I’ve ever read.”

This has been a gift to me from a brother in Boothbay.

Every Monday I start with…

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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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