Even though he died 24 years ago, hardly a day has gone by that my father hasn’t crossed my mind. His was a premature death, two weeks shy of his 60th birthday, caused by a massive heart attack brought about by a blood clot passing through his aorta. Our family doctor told me death would […]
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The Universal Notebook: Confessions of a helicopter parent
You should have seen my daughter Tess when I mentioned to her not long ago that when Robert Peary, destined to become the great Arctic explorer, graduated from Portland High School and went to Bowdoin College, his mother rented an apartment for them to share in Brunswick. Tess looked stricken as the color drained from […]
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Letter: No deal in Scarborough
Contrary to recent public statements and reports in the press, the Scarborough Education Association never agreed to a 0 percent salary increase and there never was an agreement with the Scarborough Board of Education to freeze salaries for next year. In the course of contract negotiations, we were certainly willing to discuss a 0 percent […]
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Letter: Appreciation for Falmouth voters
To all Falmouth Voters, thanks for making the time to take an active roll in your local government. Approximately 1,400 of you ventured into the rain or voted absentee to have your voices heard. A special thank you to the 341 of you willing to support a new, independent voice as your representative on the […]
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Letter: Nun sense on gay marriage
The Rev. Sandy Williams’ letter deserves comment. So does Bishop Joseph Malone’s recent sermon at the Augusta Civic Center. Both men spoke about gay marriage. Williams said the bible equates our gay neighbors with thieves and idolaters. Malone warned us that allowing gay marriage would somehow contribute to the breakdown of our families. I read […]
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Letter: Greely grads are great
Congratulations to the Greely High School Class of 2009. As one of the chaperons of Project Graduation, I saw first-hand what wonderful young adults they are. They are respectful, caring, helpful, intelligent individuals. I heard from three different people at the Hallowell bowling/hockey facility what a great group of kids they were that evening. Their […]
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Letter: Lobster roll goes a long way
On behalf of the West End Neighborhood Association, I would like to thank everyone involved for the tremendous effort in helping us make the World’s Longest Lobster Roll event on June 7 a success. I’d like to thank those who donated the ingredients for the food and those who provided logistical support and engineering genius […]
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Letter: Enforce the law of litter
Look around. Are the streets, sidewalks, paths, parks and beaches litter and trash free? Doesn’t this reflect poorly on the community and yourselves? The No. 1 offenders are cigarette smokers. No matter where you go, you’ll find cigarette butts. Not only are these unsightly, but still-smoldering ones could possible cause a filed or forest fire, […]
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Letter: Keep church, state separate
Rev. Sandy Williams’ recent letter shows that he is out of his depth in matters of social science and civic policy. He claims that “most people would condemn” the same list of sinners mentioned by Paul of Tarsus in the New Testament. I beg to differ: alcoholics, as we now generally call “drunkard,” need treatment […]
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Letter: Support the SAD 51 budget
We can’t afford to not support the School Administrative District 51 school budget. If our schools fail, our community fails. If we support our schools our community thrives. It’s that simple. As a selectman in North Yarmouth, I fully understand why individuals voted the school budget down. We are all facing the most difficult economic […]