Why is the Town Council still negotiating with Roccy Risbara for a pool? We learned at the March 11 community center workshop that Mr. Risbara, along with the Edge Sports Facility, will indeed build a pool and ice hockey facility. And taxpayers won’t have to contribute a dime. It would be a private venture – […]
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Over Easy: Late night at the laundromat
A while back our clothes dryer died after who knows how many years, or decades, of faithful service. We thus found ourselves in a time warp back to those days of youth, before kids and jobs and possessions and insurance. Back then we lived more in the moment, dealing with whatever came up right then […]
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Letter: Beem supports Democrats’ lies, off the mark on Collins, Gideon
It is amazing to me that articles written by a Democrat socialist would see the light of day. Edger Allen Beem, who really should be called “moonbeam,” is a known hack. His only claim to fame is his ability to put words together in such a way that Democrat lies are supported. Moonbeam hates Donald […]
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Here’s Something: Put your freedom to good use – stay home
Why do we have such a hard time sitting still? I have family members, unable to stay inside another minute, who are going on unnecessary trips. They’re visiting public places such as the mall, post office, grocery store and even an accountant’s office when they don’t really need to. I’m guilty of the same unnecessary […]
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The Universal Notebook: Biden can’t become president fast enough
All of the Democratic presidential primary candidates had issues, but I was surprised when, in the end, I settled on Joe Biden, Good Old Joe. And what it came down to was a desire for normalcy. I know Joe has said and done some stupid things, but I found that in the end I did […]
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Letter: Universal health care would equal an ounce of prevention
I enjoyed John Balentine’s recent column (“2020 is a year for anniversaries,” March 13), until he wrote “I wonder what 2020 will be remembered for, COVID-19 or the year America chose a socialist as its dear leader.” Is there a connection between COVID-19 and a socialist president? An old adage states, “An ounce of prevention […]
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Letter: Falmouth Council lacks ethics by voting for land trust funds
Councilor Tommy Johnson may have breached ethical standards Monday night by voting in favor of giving $200,000 of taxpayer money to the Falmouth Land Trust to conserve a 52-acre parcel at the corner of Johnson Road and Route 1. The street he lives on has access to the abutting parcel, a neighborhood asset that will […]
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Letter: Maine economy benefits from legal sales of pot
John Balentine’s March 6 article about the Windham Town Councilor resigning over the recreation marijuana vote brings up a well-deserved debate. Concerns over marijuana recreational sales should be allowed on a town-by-town basis as is done now. However, the issue is clouded by Mr. Balentine’s bias and non-pot stand. Marijuana ( “dope” as the article […]
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Letter: Trump won’t be beat by Democratic nominee
The Democrats are now down to two candidates, Statler and Waldorf (of The Muppet Show.) There was a debate Sunday evening between two old, crotchety, white guys from a party that claims to be all inclusive and which promotes diversity. One has been a member of the ruling class for decades; the other is a […]
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Forum: Reflections on social distancing
I have no idea how to survive social isolation, or “social distancing,” as the euphemism goes. As a lifelong extrovert, I need to be around people. Without friends, I feel dead. Lots of websites, even my grandson, are telling me how to wash my hands. But nobody is telling me how to survive social distancing. […]