Aranson will strengthen schools It wasn’t until I read Sunday’s Portland Press Herald story about virtual charter schools that I understood how badly we need to remove Representative Amy Volk from office this year. Volk serves on the board of directors of the Maine Connections Academy, an online charter school currently bidding for a place […]
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The Universal Notebook: King in a landslide
You’ve got to hand it to Republicans. They can’t govern their way out of a paper bag, but they sure are masters of dirty tricks. It’s just amazing how often GOP campaign strategists have resorted to underhanded techniques. Let’s see, there was the swift-boating of John Kerry, a successful effort by a bunch of draft […]
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Letter: Graham's tax abatement bill deserves praise
Rep. Anne Graham, D-North Yarmouth, did a great favor to every Maine homeowner with LD 1878, “An Act to Allow Abatement of Property Taxes Due to Hardship.” As a member of the Taxation Committee, I was shocked by a recent letter attacking her bill. Before, state law required towns to tax homes fully for up […]
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Letter: Candidate: Don't cut funding for healthy Maine
In 1998 a settlement between the tobacco industry and 46 states helped create the Fund for a Healthy Maine. During the 125th Legislature, cuts for this program of $11 million were part of the supplemental budget. Part of these cuts included $2.7 million to fund prevention programs in schools. These funds are not taxpayer dollars, […]
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Superintendent's Notebook: Let's talk about books
I love to read. Books have introduced me to faraway places and times. They’ve helped me make sense of current events and my own life. They’ve taught me, inspired me and entertained me. My ability to read played a crucial role in my journey from the public housing project where I grew up to leadership […]
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Letter: Bus is a 'necessity' for some in Falmouth
As a resident of OceanView I can no longer drive a car and must find other transportation. The need for the Portland bus is necessary for those who have no other transportation, and those who are handicapped by a variety of problems, such as poor vision or hearing, Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease. The need for […]
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Letter: Marriage is a union of different genders
Marriage brings the two halves of humanity together to bring forth the next generation. That’s what marriage is. That’s what marriage does. Marriage is so much more than merely the public recognition of a committed relationship for the benefit of adults or the desire for public affirmation. If marriage is not intrinsically about bringing the […]
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Letter: Gideon in House District 106
I am writing in support of Sara Gideon for state representative for District 106. Sara and I have been family friends for over eight years, and I couldn’t be more thrilled that she is running for the Legislature. She is a wonderful person who selflessly volunteers for a multitude of community events. Sara is a […]
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Letter: Praise for South Portland emergency response
We wish to express our sincere appreciation to the South Portland Fire and Rescue Department, the South Portland Police Department and the owner and staff of Docks Seafood Restaurant in South Portland. On Monday evening, Aug. 27, when we were dining at Docks with our friends, the husband had a massive heart attack. The efforts […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR – Community appreciation
The Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group (BRAG) would like to invite the community to come see Bridgton’s Ham Recreation Complex, Saturday, Sept. 22, beginning at 9 a.m. The day will begin with official Youth Rec Soccer games, the first formal play on the new fields. A baseball tournament will begin at noon with players from Bridgton […]