The people of Maine are speaking loud and clear that abortion is not the answer.
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Some routines, some confusion
Not too hot, not too cold – October is one of the nicest months. While we’re enjoying these colorful days and the pleasant weather, in the back of our minds we’re thinking ahead and planning for those cold days of January, when the fuel prices will be at their highest. We’ll pick up a few […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE:
They say time flies when you’re having fun, and we must be having a great time here in Maine when you stop and think that it’s been more than 400 years since – in August of 1607 – an outfit known as the Plymouth Company attempted to establish an English colony with 120 hearty souls […]
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EDITORIAL: Domestic violence statistics paint sad portrait of Maine
Here’s a bit of inside information for those who read newspapers and watch TV news: What makes it into the paper or on air is just the tip of the iceberg of what’s happening in a community. Most of the “news” isn’t told since time and space restrictions force journalists to focus their efforts. Reporters, […]
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GUEST COLUMN: ‘Us’ and ‘them’ talk destructive to all
I am not normally a person who writes letters to editors, particularly about issues as controversial as the RSU budget. So why have I written this one? Because I feel compelled to say, to people on both sides of the issue, that we have to stop bashing each other and start working together to give […]
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LETTERS: Durham voters – got questions?
On Nov. 5, we will again be voting on a proposal to renovate and expand our high school. Why vote again so soon? The overcrowding, outdated computer network systems, lack of building security, unsafe auto and bus traffic patterns and non-compliance with ADA laws are all issues that must be addressed in the short term. […]
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LETTERS: Know when to neuter pets
Every spring, our state sees an increase in the number of puppies and kittens entering our local animal shelters. It may surprise people to learn that 50 percent of litters are accidental. The problem is, cats and dogs can get pregnant much earlier than most people think, with some cats going into heat as early […]
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School bond to go before voters Nov. 5
FREEPORT – A revised bond to fund $14,638, 009 for renovations at Freeport High School and a separate $1,718,891 ballot question to replace the turf on the athletic fields will go before voters on Nov. 5 after the measure was approved 8-3 by the Regional School Unit 5 board of directors Oct. 2. The decision […]
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Most shrug off PETA lobster protest
FREEPORT – Despite a highly publicized campaign by animal rights group People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) charging Linda Bean’s Maine Lobster Co. with animal cruelty for the company’s method of processing lobster and crabs, no changes are expected, according to representatives of the company. Linda Bean’s Maine Kitchen and Topside Tavern in Freeport […]
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Egyptian holiday marked by mayhem
Security forces clash in the streets with Islamist supporters of ousted President Morsi.