I was mildly shocked when a fellow Yarmouth resident told me that he was the only person who had taken out nomination papers for the Town Council. Then I was embarrassed. Embarrassed because my first reaction was, “Well, I wish I had more time to be on the Town Council, but shoot, I’m too busy.” […]
Forecaster Opinion
Letter: McGowan for governor
The gubernatorial primary election will be held on June 8 and we need a leader who understands the political process and has a proven track record in business. Some of the candidates have strong political backgrounds, but lack any business experience. Other candidates have a strong business background but have never held elected office. In […]
Letter: Snow for Falmouth School Board
David Snow is running for the Falmouth School Board. Being an outstanding churchman, having held several responsible positions over many years at S. Mary’s, Dave was a delegate to the 2008 Maine Diocesan Convention – one of many occasions I’ve observed him in action. Dave conducts himself with quiet dignity, listens attentively and poses thoughtful, […]
Another View: Science leads the way in teaching children to read
Research shows that there is a right way to prepare future teachers for the classroom.
Letters to the editor, May 17, 2010:Oil spill in Gulf an ominous event
While reading the many opinions from papers and periodicals from throughout the nation; there is one very obvious observation to be noticed. The American people do not care about our planet and refuse to stand up and be counted for their lack of caring about our planet. The most recent calamity in the Gulf of […]
Leigh Donaldson: The word is out – Our environment can cause cancer
The President’s Cancer Panel has reported that health risks abound in our air, land and water.
Criminal probe of coal mine pursued
WASHINGTON – Federal prosecutors said Friday they are investigating whether there was “willful criminal activity” by the company that operates the West Virginia mine where 29 workers died in an accident last month. The U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of West Virginia said in a letter that investigators are looking into actions by […]
The message machine is set on overdrive
From new media Twitter to old-school speeches, the White House uses every tool to get the word out.
Way back, payback, look back
While watching the Celtics knock the Cavaliers out of the NBA playoffs No one needs to shed tears for the good folks of Cleveland, but understand their agony. Their Indians were one win away from the World Series in 2007 but couldn’t pull it off, losing to the Josh Beckett-Manny Ramirez-David Ortiz Red Sox, thank […]
Scarborough makes a Kona connection
The town’s new police dog was funded by $6,900 raised in contributions after the previous K-9 died in February.