Opinion

Short Relief: Who's fooling who on MaineCare?

There is nothing unreasonable about Maine paying its hospital debt independent of expanding MaineCare. MaineCare is Maine’s version of Medicaid. It provides health care to low-income persons. It is jointly funded by the state and federal governments. Maine hospitals are owed $...

Halsey Frank • Opinion •
Monday, June 3, 2013 at 10:10 am
Letter: Brunswick Relay for Life raised $112K

As chairwoman of this year’s American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Brunswick volunteer planning committee, I would like to thank area residents for their generosity and support. Over 70 teams participated in this year’s event and raised more than $112,000 to help the society&rsquo...

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Monday, June 3, 2013 at 9:50 am
Letter: Family planning expansion is essential

Family planning expansion, passage of LD 1247, is essential. Men, as well as women, should be able to make informed reproductive choices which can greatly affect their physical and mental health as well as the well-being of other children. Unintended pregnancies and pregnancies that may be harmfu...

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Monday, June 3, 2013 at 9:40 am
Letter: Unanswered questions about Bath hospital sale

Bath city government is hiding facts from us about the sale of the old Bath hospital. We should know a lot more, and their refusal to tell us suggests they've been caught doing something they shouldn't have. The city assessed the property at more than $6.5 million for 2012. They sold the p...

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Monday, June 3, 2013 at 9:30 am
Letter: Appreciation for Yarmouth, North Yarmouth rescue

We would like to express our deep gratitude to the rescue services of Yarmouth and North Yarmouth for their very quick response to our 911 call on June 18 on Mill Road in North Yarmouth. In a time of personal trauma and hardship they arrived rapidly, did all that could be done, and stayed ...

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Monday, June 3, 2013 at 9:10 am
Letter: Extend family planning services in Maine

As a young, informed woman and a caring citizen of Falmouth, I am writing to strongly encourage the Maine Legislature to pass LD 1247, “An Act to Expand Coverage of Family Planning Services.” Access to family planning is vital for individuals to lead happy, healthy and successf...

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Monday, June 3, 2013 at 9:10 am
Letter: Beem column triggers childhood memories

Edgar Allen Beem's "Pictures of Childhood" column brought back these memories. My mother's first sojourn out of northern New Hampshire was a summer job at a hotel in Old Orchard Beac...

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Monday, June 3, 2013 at 8:40 am
Letter: Anderson for Falmouth Town Council

I support Russ Anderson for the Falmouth Town Council. We shall have three new councilors in June. There are many issues about which they must quickly get up to speed. Russ has attended meetings and studied the issues. He will quickly know the major concerns of Falmouth citizens. Russ is f...

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Monday, May 27, 2013
Letter: Falmouth doesn't need a Route 1 'village'

Nearly ex-Councilor Bonny Rodden wants to spend $11.5 million to pretend Falmouth is a “village.” A "village" cannot be created; it evolves. Staple's in a clapboard outer is not creating part of a village. Even if some extra businesses come into Falmouth, sneaking past the censors, th...

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Monday, May 27, 2013
Letter: Falmouth should elect Anderson

I am writing in support of Russ Anderson as a candidate for the Falmouth Town Council. Russ and I worked together for a number of years when I was UNUM’s general counsel and Russ was a member of the company’s senior management group. Russ has demonstrated his commitment in the civic a...

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Monday, May 27, 2013