Opinion

Probing Politics: Intentional or just a multi-million dollar mistake?

Cuts in aid to education are impacting every community in the state. Teachers are facing layoffs and programs are being cut. School districts are discussing both spending reductions as well as increases in the already overburdened property tax. In the search for savings, one road that lead...

Tony Payne • Opinion •
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 11:20 am
Short Relief: It's time for a Forest City food fight

I just don’t watch enough TV. I have not been keeping up with the Kardashians. Am way behind on who is the next American Idol. Totally unappreciative of how many times Jack Bauer has saved civilization from devastation with only seconds to spare in his 24 hours. However, I do occa...

Halsey Frank • Opinion •
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 11:10 am
Letter: Anti-hunting conspiracy in North Yarmouth?

Regarding North Yarmouth’s showdown over hunting, let me say hunting is a safe sport, more so than most other contact sports. According to the U.S. Sportsmen’s Association, for the period of 1990-2006, only two hunting incidents occurred in Maine where the victim was not a hunter. The...

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Monday, February 1, 2010 at 10:30 am
Letter: Communication can open North Yarmouth land

A story last week claimed that a “showdown looms over hunting in North Yarmouth.” In fact, the real issue is that too much private land in North Yarmouth is posted “no hunting.” As a result, hunters, sports teams, hikers and others are heading toward an unnecessary confl...

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Monday, February 1, 2010 at 10:30 am
Letter: Falmouth Flyer funding questioned

Before Falmouth residents fill out their surveys regarding the use of their tax money, I hope I can share another side of the Falmouth Flyer with you. I live on Route 1, and the bus goes by my house 24 times a day, six days per week. When I see the bus, it is usually empty or nearly so, but that...

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Monday, February 1, 2010 at 10:20 am
Letter: More tax, less revenue

Regarding Chalmers Hardenbergh’s letter, “Let’s tax Les Otten," I caution him to consider the consequences of higher taxes in other states: People and businesses leave. From The Wall Street Journal, “Soak the Rich, Loose the Rich” (Arthur Laffer, May 18, 2009), f...

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Monday, February 1, 2010 at 10:10 am
Letter: Gratitude from Yarmouth school nurses

A sincere thank you from the Yarmouth school nurses to the many volunteers who helped us make our H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine clinics so successful. From the nurses who gave the shots, to the crowd-control experts, right down to the cheerful and enthusiastic volunteers who checked students in a...

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Monday, February 1, 2010 at 10:10 am
Letter: Protect Falmouth property rights

Why do some Falmouth town councilors want more land restrictions exceeding even state requirements – at what cost to property owners and taxpayers for enforcement – while we are already burdened with high taxes? If we don't stop some runaway councilors with their own agendas, F...

Opinion •
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 10:00 am
Letter: Thanks from The Salvation Army

I would like to express enormous gratitude to your readers for their support of The Salvation Army's 2009 Annual Christmas Kettle Campaign. This year the greater Portland community generously increased their support of the Christmas Kettle Campaign. Not only was our goal met, but it was ex...

Opinion •
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 9:50 am
Letter: Success of RSU 1 swim program

Thank you for reporting on the great success RSU 1 has had in assuring that its goal of providing free swim lessons to all third- and fourth-graders can become a reality. As noted in the story in your Jan. 22 edition, the RSU 1 committee appointed by Superintendent William Shuttleworth has...

Opinion •
Friday, January 29, 2010