I am a senior who regularly uses the Falmouth Flyer. It provides me access to Wal-Mart, Staples, and Shaw’s, and the Shops at Falmouth Village. My dentist and doctors have offices on Route 1. I have noticed regular Portland riders that utilize the bus to get to work in Falmouth and other riders who also […]
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Letter: Maintain local ownership of Brunswick hospitals
I am concerned about the recent proposal for Central Maine Medical Center to formally take over administration of Parkview Hospital. In these belt-tightening and increasing health-care cost times, the CMMC takeover seems counter intuitive when we already have a financially solvent hospital in town – Midcoast, which Parkview could collaborate with. Brunswick does not have […]
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Letter: Cooper for Yarmouth state representative
I am writing to express my wholehearted support for Janice Cooper in House District 107. As parents in Yarmouth (and a School Board member), my wife and I have observed the energy, intelligence and passion that Janice has brought to numerous volunteer efforts to augment the quality of our programs in the Yarmouth schools. And […]
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Letter: Bath technical center values BIW support
The students and staff at the Bath Regional Career & Technical Center extend their thanks to the employees and managers at BIW who contribute so generously during Fridays’ gate collections. Our students were greeted warmly and graciously by all who passed through the seven gates we covered this morning. We were able to raise more […]
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Letter: Maine Senate needs independent Woodbury
Maine’s serious challenges mean we need to elect candidates looking for common-sense solutions. District 11 Sen. Dick Woodbury, U-Yarmouth, has worked with Republicans and Democrats to craft sound policies. We can use more of his non-partisan approach to addressing Maine’s problems. Dick is running against a leader of the effort to restrict voter access in […]
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Letter: DeChant for Bath state representative
As an outdoorsman, I was pleased to learn that Jennifer DeChant has been endorsed by Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine. My neighbor Jennifer, who is running for state Representative in Bath (District 62), received an “A” from this statewide organization that supports conservation and the preservation of outdoor recreation. We earned our hunting licenses around the […]
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Letter: Let Nelson continue to represent Falmouth
Over the past several months I have received two letters signed by Charles Webster, chairman, Maine Republican Party, in which he asks, “Does this nice woman (Rep. Mary Nelson) represent the citizens of District 112 or the agenda of the Maine Democratic Party?” Well, I have news for Mr. Webster. Mrs. Nelson indeed represents us, […]
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Letter: Falmouth Flyer promotes community
I am writing to encourage Falmouth residents to vote in favor of continuing the METRO bus service by voting no on the first ballot question this November. I use the Falmouth Flyer to commute to my job in downtown Portland Monday through Friday year round. I favor the bus service for a number of reasons; […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR – Call for help
Mainers, your community and your country need your help. The American Red Cross is currently providing aid and comfort to people along the Gulf Coast as the affects of Hurricane Isaac linger. We were in these communities before Isaac hit, and we’ll be helping people for weeks to come by providing food, shelter, relief supplies, […]
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LETTER TO EDITOR – Land trust celebrates ?local food
On Sept. 10, 160 guests celebrated local organic food and the success of Broadturn Farm at the Scarborough Land Trust’s first Fresh from the Farm Dinner. The sold-out event was held at Broadturn Farm in a beautifully lighted and decorated tent, with local beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres served in the newly restored English Barn. […]