We would like to thank our Brunswick friends, neighbors and townspeople for 37 years of happiness in this town. Our three children learned from you the meaning of empathy and community, as they grew to adulthood. Over the decades your lives have touched ours in sickness and in health, in schools and at work, and […]
May 2014
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Letter: Breen 'an excellent candidate' for state Senate
I am recommending Cathy Breen as the Democratic candidate for the Maine state Senate in District 25. I have known Cathy for several years. She has a keen sense for identifying problems and finding solutions that serve the common good. She served on the Falmouth Town Council for six years and distinguished herself with strong […]
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Letter: Woods will work for small business owners
I am not only a small business owner in Yarmouth, but I am also a chiropractor. Because of this I have two major concerns about where the direction the leaders of the state are taking us. With multiple challenges the state has in front of us, I believe that the state government needs a change. […]
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Letter: Reasons to back the RSU 1 budget proposal
The RSU 1 Board of Directors has adopted a 2014-2015 budget that continues to build on a tradition of excellence that is the mark of our schools. The budget provides for continued expansion and strengthening of our pre-K program, early intervention for math in the elementary grades, a new nature-based learning program tied to our […]
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Letter: Vote Woods if you care about jobs, dollars
I support Steve Woods in the Senate District 25 Democratic primary because he’s intelligent and independent-minded, with a respect for individual rights and a nonpartisan way of doing business. I like that Steve has entrepreneurial experience and has run a successful business, supports pay equality and a livable wage, recognizes the value of preventative health […]
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Letter: Barrett for Falmouth School Board
I am excited to endorse Josh Barrett as a candidate for the Falmouth School Board. I have known Josh and his wife Wendy for over 15 years, and can attest to his qualifications to serve on the School Board. Josh will bring a moderate view that will include support for programs and resources that best […]
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Letter: Breen in Senate District 25 Democratic primary
We will be voting for Cathy Breen on June 10 in the Senate District 25 Democratic primary. Cathy has a proven record of listening to key stakeholders and examining each issue thoroughly to craft workable solutions. During her six years on the Falmouth Town Council, Cathy played a key role in developing environmental policies that […]
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Arts Calendar: May 28-June 10
Greater Portland Books & Authors Annual Book Sale, May 30, 5-7 p.m. and May 31, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Barron Center, 1145 Brighton Ave., Portland, 797-3014. Wednesday 5/28 Brooke Carlton and Brenda Sturgis children’s book reading and signing, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307. Film Friday 5/30 “Cheap Thrills,” 7 p.m., SPACE […]
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Letter: Breen the best candidate to succeed Woodbury
We support Cathy Breen in the Senate District 25 Democratic primary. Based on her prior service as a Falmouth town councilor, we believe that Cathy has the right temperament and energy to serve in the Senate. Cathy’s commitment to equality for all Mainers, whether it is marriage equality, equal pay for equal work or equal […]
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Letter: Bickford Hamrock is dedicated to Yarmouth
Art has emerged and is thriving in Yarmouth. I’m an artist and have lived here for 50 years, worked here for most of them and raised my family here. We’re really lucky to live in such a nurturing and gifted community. Our town’s legacy requires preservation, and no other candidate for Town Council is more […]