Bath Golf Club owner defends housing planMany things have been said about developing housing at The Bath Golf Club. When I first explained my intentions, I expected some would not support the proposal. People have a strong connection to the course. The emotional response is understandable, and I don’t wish to discount it. There are, […]

BIW should consider two parking garages In my opinion, the proposed parking garage for Bath Iron Works should be two parking garages built north and south of Bath, and workers should be brought into work from there by bus or train. Freeing up the many parking lots is a good goal, but doesn’t go far […]

Call for magazine capacity restrictions Deer in the Maine woods and the hunters who hunt them are safer than families at a bowling alley or patrons at their local bar. Maine state hunting law limits semi-automatic rifle magazines to five bullets. Deer can escape while a gun is being reloaded. People facing a magazine containing […]

Past time for action on gun violence June 7, 2022, I stood in front of my fellow students, teachers, lawmakers and the eyes of the public pleading for lawmakers to take what I was saying seriously — gun control. I was in the eighth grade then and reacting to the tragedy of Uvalde. Now, I’m […]

Yes on Question 2 As a resident of Maine, having lived in the Bath area for over 46 years, I am asking my neighbors to vote “Yes” on Question 2. Question 2 on this year’s ballot, is to “protect Maine elections” from interference by foreign governments and their entities. It is a lesser known question […]

L.L. Bean and the climate crisis We are in the midst of a climate emergency. To deal with this emergency it has been said that we need a WWII-scale mobilization on all levels from the local to the international. On the local level here in my hometown of Freeport, a group of us are encouraging […]

Uncertainty of Pine Tree Power My husband and I are thankful and excited to be at a point in our lives when we have the security to start a family. But one thing that keeps nagging at us is the possibility of Pine Tree Power’s ballot initiative passing in November. We worry that if Question […]

Brunswick needs to reconsider reassessment  The recent surprise announcement about revaluation of property in Brunswick is very disturbing and needs to be stopped immediately. The process is flawed. It has been overly secretive, and the short timing required for homeowners to review, rebut and submit significant previously unanticipated payments — much more than the previously […]