The home of the Masters golf tournament, which opened in December 1932 and did not have a black member until 1990, marks the ‘joyous occasion.’
2012
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Letter: Kudos for Falmouth Police Department
I am a longtime resident of Falmouth and it is high time that someone gave Police Chief Edward Nolan and his fine staff credit for a job that continues to be well done. The truth is that our society would not have survived this long without the dedication and the hard work of all who […]
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Posted inCoastal Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Surprised that Beem is still around
Imagine my surprise when opening The Forecaster and finding that Edgar Allen Beem is still writing “The Universal Notebook” opinion column. After reading his column of July 26, 2012, informing us that the United States of America is not the greatest country in the world, I thought that he might have packed his bags and […]
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Letter: Beem is right about soft money
Edgar Allen Beem’s piece on the corrupting effect of soft money via the Supreme Court ruling called “Citizens United” hit the nail squarely on the head. Until the people of this country get educated about the corrosive effect of corporate influence on our electoral system, we will continue to take it on the chin and […]
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Letter: Ryan should excite young Americans
I have good news for my favorite young people, many of whom despise politics. Republican vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin is your best friend in government. Ryan wants you to be in control of your own destinies, as evidenced by the budget policies he bravely champions. In contrast, President Obama and candidates […]
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Facebook stock drops below $19, half of IPO price
Investors are worried about Facebook’s ability to garner mobile advertising dollars as users flock to smartphones and tablet computers.
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Camden-Rockport power outage affects 3,000
An insulator failed at about 9 a.m. in a wooded right of way near the Camden substation, affecting one circuit, a CMP spokeswoman said.
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Romney: Akin’s comments on rape ‘inexcusable’
Meanwhile, Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown called Akins’ comments “outrageous” and said the congressman should drop his Senate bid.
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Johnny Pesky being laid to rest next to wife
Pesky, who is remembered for his generosity, friendliness and dedication to the Red Sox, will be buried next to his wife, Ruth, who died in 2005.
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Study: Less religious states give less to charity
The Northeast, with lower religious participation, was the least generous to charities, with the six New England states filling the last six slots among the 50 states.