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  • The Universal Notebook: Is there hope for Obama?

    Republicans tend to think that all Democrats love President Barack Obama and follow him blindly into the hopeful future. Not so. Especially not now. When then-Sen. Obama first announced that he was running for the presidency, my initial reaction was that he lacked the essential expe...

    Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
    Monday, June 17, 2013 at 11:10 am

  • Abby's Road: The challenges of gift giving

    I like to give gifts that can be measured calorically. In my book, you haven’t really said thank you, or Happy Birthday, or sorry about your appendix, if you haven’t handed over a bottle of wine, or a cake made of cookies, or the gluten-free brownies you doubt are at all enjoyable.

    Abby Diaz • Opinion •
    Monday, June 17, 2013 at 11:00 am
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  • Letter: Elect Sanchez to SAD 51 board

    I am writing in support of my friend and fellow School Administrative District 51 community member Geraldine Sanchez for School Board. Her professional experience as an attorney, her life experience as a mother, and her civic volunteerism combine to give Gigi the qualifications needed to be an ef...

    • Opinion •
    Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:20 am

  • Letter: Falmouth murder story headline was insensitive

    The "I  shot her" headline in last week’s Northern edition moved me to write this letter. I, frankly, found it offensive. Why, of all the ways you could have captured the content of this story, did you choose the most shocking words possible? While I know that sensational headlines hel...

    • Opinion •
    Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:10 am

  • Letter: Better ways to spend money in Falmouth

    As a member of the Falmouth Planning Board and Town Council in the late 1980s I was heavily involved in developing Route 1 guidelines. Both panels and town staff worked closely with residents and business owners to develop a long-range plan and ordinances that have successfully supported the evol...

    • Opinion •
    Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:10 am

  • Letter: Goldberg for Falmouth Town Council

    I am thrilled that Dave Goldberg has decided to run for Falmouth Town Council. Dave’s vision of and commitment to a bright future for Falmouth is self-evident. In particular, Dave and I share a connection that is rooted in our commitment to investing in top-notch schools. Dave and I,...

    • Opinion •
    Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:00 am

  • Letter: Former Navy base ideal for Brunswick rec

    What a fantastic idea of moving the Brunswick Recreation Department to Brunswick Landing. I've lived on the east side of town most of my life, having to travel to the other side of town for all the sporting events. Usually we never hear about things being cancelled until we are already at the fie...

    • Opinion •
    Monday, May 13, 2013 at 10:50 am

  • Letter: Harrington the 'ideal' choice for Falmouth

    Clare Harrington is an ideal Falmouth School Board candidate. I have known Clare for nine years both as a parent and a fellow educator, and can confidently say she is knowledgeable, hard-working and fair. Notably, she was recently awarded enrollment in a very small and selective STEM leadership t...

    • Opinion •
    Monday, May 13, 2013 at 9:40 am

  • Letter: Bickerstaff, Harrington for Falmouth School Board

    It takes integrity, competence and common sense to govern a school system. That’s why I support Caryn Bickerstaff and Clare Harrington for the two open positions on the Falmouth School Board. The wife of an Iraqi War veteran, Caryn volunteered her time in the Falmouth schools, learni...

    • Opinion •
    Monday, May 13, 2013 at 9:30 am

  • Letter: Anderson for Falmouth Town Council

    I support Russ Anderson for Falmouth Town Council. What impresses me the most about Russ is his command of the issues that are presently before our council as well as those that are on the horizon. In my view, his command of the issues and processes, by which Falmouth is governed, is critical to ...

    • Opinion •
    Monday, May 13, 2013 at 9:30 am
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