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Letter: Falmouth candidate backs school budget

The School Board has put together a budget that provides the continued educational components and programs that keep Falmouth a top school system. Over the last several years, the amount of state aid has dwindled by approximately $1.7 million and we face the impact of another funding shift from t...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 27, 2013

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...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 27, 2013

Letter: Bickerstaff for Falmouth School Board

Caryn Bickerstaff would be a wonderful addition to the Falmouth School Board. I have had the pleasure of serving with Caryn as founding board members of the Falmouth Music Parents Association. Caryn was an asset in researching and establishing this organization and worked hard to design and imple...

• Opinion •
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...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 27, 2013

The View From Away: Man's best friend? Guess again

I’ve lately been missing our mini dachshunds, Ruby and Blackie, and my dog-centric Scarborough neighborhood. Scarborough, Maine, I mean. Toronto has a suburb of the same name; every time I see it on a local map, it stirs up confusing feelings like David Bowie album covers did when I ...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •
Monday, May 27, 2013

Letter: Falmouth councilor supports Harrington

Falmouth voters are lucky to have a number of highly qualified candidates for town office this year. The three candidates for Town Council – Dave Goldberg, Claudia King and Russ Anderson – are each highly qualified and will ably replace my colleagues for the past year, Tony Payne, Fai...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 27, 2013

Letter: Back the Falmouth school budget

As chairman of the Falmouth School Board's finance committee, I ask each Falmouth resident to learn about and validate the school budget on June 11. Our budget grows modestly over time with the rising costs for equipment, infrastructure, and salaries. We are hampered by a state government that de...

• Opinion •
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...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 27, 2013

Letter: Yes on Falmouth Questions 4, 5

On June 11 voters in Falmouth have the chance to vote yes on Questions 4 and 5 and approve critical infrastructure needs at the middle school. These referendums meet the building code conforming and structural needs of the school and support our mission of providing the safest learning env...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 27, 2013

Letter: Route 1 plan will drive away Falmouth businesses

If approved, Falmouth's Route 1 improvement plan will result in a wonderful park where residents can socialize and go for a walk. Unfortunately for businesses in that area, it will most likely mean a decrease in customers and an eventual relocation to a more profitable town. When was the l...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 27, 2013
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