Opinion

Letter: Beem and Bonny Eagle

In criticizing efforts to control poor behavior at the Bonny Eagle High School graduation, Edgar Allen Beem includes two statements puzzling to me. One is "Thousands of students and parents sign honor codes just to keep school officials happy." In my experience, most parents and stude...

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Monday, July 6, 2009 at 10:20 am
Letter: Cumberland parents proud, grateful

We experienced one of the proudest days our lives when our son Patrick gradated from Greely High School. Patrick was born with Down syndrome. His success is due to the staff members and students who have touched his life in ways small and large. We want to thank you all for your expertise, friend...

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Monday, July 6, 2009 at 9:50 am
Letter: Falmouth Food Pantry's success

One year ago this month the Falmouth Food Pantry opened in our new location at the Falmouth Town Hall. Since last July the number of families served has tripled and the number of individuals being helped has more than tripled because we are helping many more families with children. It is only...

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Monday, July 6, 2009 at 9:30 am
Letter: Scarborough book sale success

On behalf of the Friends of the Scarborough Library, I would like to thank the many, many members of the community who helped make our annual book sale the most successful ever. The Friends raised over $13,000 during the sale, and we are very grateful for the generosity of people who donated boo...

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Monday, June 29, 2009 at 4:10 pm
The Universal Notebook: Support your local daily

As a subscriber to the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram all of my adult life and, more to the point, as an "old media" print journalist, I want Portland's daily newspaper to survive and thrive. I'm not sure, though, what I think of new owner Richard Connor's...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, June 29, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Forecaster Forum: Angelo Okot, going home to begin, yet again

It was barely two months ago when Angelo Okot and I sat together discussing the decade through which I had known him and his family. There was never any question that Angelo's children would do well in school and go on to college. They were always looking for the next path to education and a de...

Victoria Mares-Hershey • Opinion •
Monday, June 29, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Forecaster Forum: A woman's place is on the bench

The historic nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court has brought attention to the way America chooses its judges, while also highlighting the strides by women in achieving high positions of judicial authority. Though Maine was a leader in breaking barriers for women to pr...

Paul H. Mills • Opinion •
Monday, June 29, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Letter: Beem should take off the headphones, blinders

Edgar Beem seems unnerved by authority. In his inane musing about the Bonny Eagle administration's attempt to maintain decorum at its graduation, Beem suggests that "respect is something you have to earn." But respect is earned among your peers. School administra...

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Monday, June 29, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Letter: Willard Beach behavior

Dr. Banerjee raises some important points in his recent letter about dogs on Willard Beach. Foremost, there would be no controversy if dog owners exercised the level of responsibility that they claim. The problem exists because of their behavior. As residents of a community, we have responsibil...

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Monday, June 29, 2009 at 11:10 am
Letter: Too close for comfort in Freeport

I grew up in Freeport and have lived here most of my life. I can't remember when I have seen two businesses selling almost the same exact items so close to each other as Amato's Restaurant, which will be located about 20 feet from the door of Derosier's. On Derosier's sign it says "Pizza, ... 1

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Monday, June 29, 2009 at 11:00 am