News in Falmouth

Letter: Re-elect Nelson in House District 112

Residents of Falmouth are fortunate to have an outstanding member of the Legislature representing them in Augusta. State Rep. Mary Nelson has served four years in the House and is a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. Her major areas of focus are education, t...

• Opinion •

Monday, October 15, 2012 at 9:40 am

Letter: Sen. Woodbury is a problem solver

I am writing to urge you to vote for Sen. Dick Woodbury in District 11. In these times of political division it is more important than ever to elect rabidly moderate people. Sen. Woodbury is moderate in the extreme.

• Opinion •

Monday, October 15, 2012 at 9:20 am

Letter: Tyll has right stuff for state Legislature

Chris Tyll has demonstrated his leadership skills as a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, a SEAL team veteran in Iraq, and as a restaurant owner in Portland. We've learned that he has a solid grasp on a wide range of national and international political issues. More importantly for us on ...

• Opinion •

Monday, October 15, 2012 at 8:50 am

Letter: Tyll is the choice in Senate District 11

I recently attended a meet and greet for state Senate District 11 candidate Chris Tyll and left with a renewed sense that he would represent us well if elected to serve. As a small business owner, he is earnest in his desire to make creating small businesses in Maine a p...

• Opinion •

Monday, October 15, 2012 at 8:50 am

Letter: Re-elect Woodbury in Senate District 11

I am writing to endorse the re-election of state Sen. Dick Woodbury, U-Yarmouth, in District 11. Dick is one of the most respected senators in Augusta because of his unrivaled grasp of the issues and his ability to work with both political parties to craft practical appr...

• Opinion •

Monday, October 15, 2012 at 8:40 am

Letter: Bus can be part of Falmouth's legacy

There is widespread angst about the seeming fact that we will be passing on the world (and our nation) in far worse shape than when we inherited it from our parents. Locally, there is one meaningful step with which we can help right this wrong at the ballot box. By voting no on Falmouth Qu...

• Opinion •

Monday, October 15, 2012 at 8:40 am

Letter: Re-elect Woodbury in Senate District 11

Voters of Senate District 11 have the chance to continue an exciting trend that is improving how Maine government works: re-electing an independent, Sen. Dick Woodbury. Freed from extreme party positions, Dick has a proven record of examining each issue on its merits and working with both parties...

• Opinion •

Monday, October 15, 2012 at 8:40 am

Northern Meetings: Oct. 11-17

Cumberland

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Incumbent Nelson, newcomer Jones vie for Falmouth House seat

FALMOUTH — Neither candidate in Maine House District 112 is a stranger to politics. Rep. Mary P. Nelson, D-Falmouth, is the two-term incumbent. Her opponent, Republican John Logan Jones, has never run for elected office before. But Jones worked for the past year on U.S. R...

Amber Cronin • News •

Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 8:20 am

Falmouth Police Beat: Oct. 11

Arrests 9/29 at 2:10 a.m. Samora Waldron, 34, of Taylor Lane, Gray, was arrested on Bucknam Road by Officer Dennis Ryder on a charge of operating under the influence. 9/29 at 2:20 p.m. David Tanguay, 44, of Lunt Road, was arrested on Lunt Road by ...

Police Beat •

Wednesday, October 10, 2012