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  • Letter: Elect Sanchez to SAD 51 board

    I am writing to encourage School Administrative District 51 residents to vote for Gigi Sanchez for School Board in the upcoming elections. I know Gigi through youth athletics, specifically girls lacrosse. She is a “roll-your-sleeves-up” person who is generous with her time and talents...

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    Monday, May 20, 2013 at 11:20 am

  • The Universal Notebook: Pictures of childhood

    One of the prize artifacts of childhood in our family is a photograph of my mother, age 4, standing on the wheel of Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis as it sat on the sands of Old Orchard Beach in July of 1927. Two months before, Lindbergh had made history by making the first n...

    Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
    Monday, May 20, 2013 at 11:00 am
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  • Letter: Beem is wrong about corporate rights

    Corporations are owned by people. Under the First Amendment they have a right to freedom of speech. Edgar Allen Beem seems perfectly happy to ignore the fact that very many Americans, especially those owning corporate stocks, have become so naive and uniformed as to let corporate officers and employ... 1

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    Monday, October 5, 2009 at 11:30 am

  • Letter: Defeat the South Portland dog ordinance

    People who don't visit Willard Beach in South Portland might wonder what happens there. Here's a little sketch that shows a typical day at the beach. Picture this: By the jungle gym, a mom watches over two toddlers. Near the water, women walk briskly together. Along the beach, dogs and their ow...

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    Monday, October 5, 2009 at 11:20 am

  • Letter: Portland principal for Pierce in Cape

    John Christie will be a tremendous asset to the Cape Elizabeth School Board. As a career educator and principal at Casco Bay High School in Portland, I know how much our students and staff depend on School Board members to be smart, collaborative, financially savvy and passionate about both kid...

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    Monday, October 5, 2009 at 10:50 am

  • Letter: Christie for Cape Elizabeth School Board

    As a mother of children entering Pond Cove Elementary School kindergarten next year, I am deeply concerned about maintaining the quality of education that Cape Elizabeth is famous for. That quality is an essential part of what makes Cape such a wonderful place to raise a family. We want the best for...

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    Monday, October 5, 2009 at 10:30 am

  • Letter: Vote for Governali in Cape Elizabeth

    It is with pleasure that I write to express my support of Frank Governali's candidacy for the Cape Elizabeth Town Council. Particularly in these days of fiscal difficulties, the townspeople of Cape Elizabeth would be very well served by Frank. First, consider his background: 25 years in finance and ...

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    Monday, October 5, 2009 at 10:10 am

  • Letter: Governali has talent, energy for Cape

    Cape Elizabeth is fortunate for a host of reasons, not the least of which is the collection of exceptional talent ready to devote time and energy to the challenges we face. Frank Governali is just such a person and we were thrilled to learn that he's willing to contribute his unique talents to...

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    Monday, October 5, 2009 at 10:00 am

  • Letter: Re-elect Lennon in Cape Elizabeth

    I am writing to urge the voters of Cape Elizabeth to re-elect Sara Lennon to the Town Council. Sara has been a thoughtful, intelligent voice on the council during her first term. She is a good listener, open to hearing all sides, asks the right questions, and advocates effectively on the issues th...

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    Monday, October 5, 2009 at 9:50 am

  • Letter: Bath needs Conservation Commission

    City Planner Jim Upham and the persevering group of Bath citizens who volunteered four years of meetings to compile public input and write up the community's long-term vision into a Comprehensive Plan deserve our praise for an outstanding piece of work. Having adopted it, the City Council and the Pl...

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    Monday, October 5, 2009 at 9:30 am
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