I urge the residents of Cumberland to consider voting for Jeff Porter for the SAD 51 Board of Directors. I worked with Jeff for more than 10 years on the Cumberland Town Council. I can tell you that Jeff will do a good job. Jeff is not a “yes man,” but one who gets things […]
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Letter: Fat cats come in all political stripes
I can’t help but wonder, when Edgar Allen Beem is going on about the country club-rich fat-cat elite like Mitt Romney, if he takes the time to glance at the wealth of others that might share his version of things. Does he draw a distinction between fat-cat multi-millionaire John Kerry and country-clubber Mitt Romney? How […]
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Letter: Freeport's Gideon deserves Dems' nomination
On June 12, Pownal and Freeport Democrats have the opportunity to select their candidate for House District 106. I will be voting for Sara Gideon. Sara has already served the citizens of Pownal and Freeport well as a board member of Freeport Community Services. I have had the pleasure of working with her on that […]
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Letter: Dench, Anderson for Falmouth council
I’m writing to encourage Falmouth voters to support Russ Anderson and Bryan Dench for Town Council. They would be perfect replacements for Will Armitage and Fred Chase, who deserve our thanks for years of dedicated service and a cautious hand with our tax dollars. Russ and Bryan also have a strong background in fiscal management […]
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Letter: Cumberland should re-elect Campbell to school board
This is an endorsement for Karen Campbell, who is running as Cumberland’s incumbent candidate for the SAD 51 Boards of Directors. Karen is currently vice chairwoman of the board and serves on the Strategic Thinking and Planning Committee, the Finance Committee and the Negotiations Committee. As a board member, Karen does her homework. Her position […]
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MY SIDE OF SOPO – South Portland suffers surplus of bad budgeting
Over past four years, I have been very critical of the irresponsible and uninformed financial decisions made by the South Portland City Council, the Board of Education and the school superintendent. Some have criticized my disrespect for these parties. I believe Albert Einstein had it right when he said, “Unthinking respect for authority is the […]
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LETTERS – Scarborough school budget, state senate race
Scarborough’s school budget is smart and responsible As members of the Scarborough Board of Education, our mission is to advocate for the children of Scarborough by adopting a “kids first” educational program, policies and a responsible budget. Through the efforts of the school superintendent, leadership team and the school board, a very thoughtful and well-planned, […]
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Letter: Board urges support for Scarborough school budget
As members of the Scarborough Board of Education, our mission is to advocate for the children of Scarborough by adopting a “kids first” educational program, policies and a responsible budget. Through the efforts of the Superintendent, leadership team and the School Board, a very thoughtful and well-planned mission-critical budget was developed and finalized. The budget […]
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The Universal Notebook: Call it the Maine Center for So-What Reporting
The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting is a good idea that just hasn’t panned out yet. I was going to say I can’t tell you how disappointed I’ve been in MCPIR, but I guess I can and I’m going to do so right now. An independent, nonpartisan investigative journalism organization supported by media partners […]
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No Sugar Added: One mother of a Sunday
As I sit here beneath the glow of the so-called “supermoon” (which from my particular venue looks suspiciously like the non-super moon I’ve grown to know and love) I find myself once again amazed by the plethora of entertaining subject matter which presently fills my life. My writer’s heart is torn between three topics: Mother’s […]