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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...

    • Opinion •
    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: Willard Beach behavior

    Dr. Banerjee raises some important points in his recent letter about dogs on Willard Beach. Foremost, there would be no controversy if dog owners exercised the level of responsibility that they claim. The problem exists because of their behavior. As residents of a community, we have responsibil...

    Opinion •
    Monday, June 29, 2009 at 11:10 am

  • Letter: Too close for comfort in Freeport

    I grew up in Freeport and have lived here most of my life. I can't remember when I have seen two businesses selling almost the same exact items so close to each other as Amato's Restaurant, which will be located about 20 feet from the door of Derosier's. On Derosier's sign it says "Pizza, ... 1

    Opinion •
    Monday, June 29, 2009 at 11:00 am

  • Letter: Beem wrong on Bonny Eagle

    Whenever Edgar Allen Beem takes a position I find I seldom agree with him. His comments on the Bonny Eagle graduation are no exception. When an individual makes an effort to prepare and deliver a graduation speech, be it the valedictorian or an invited guest, waving at friends and b...

    Opinion •
    Monday, June 29, 2009 at 9:10 am

  • Letter: Angered by Cardelli story

    I will openly admit to feeling appalled and angry when I read your first article about Mr. Stephen Cardelli Jr. Certainly, you were swayed by the salacious nature of the details about Steve that you thought you uncovered. Perhaps holding off on publishing that part of your story would have all...

    Opinion •
    Thursday, June 25, 2009

  • The Universal Notebook: Leave the kids alone

    From what we read, the Bonny Eagle High School graduation was marred this year by school and police officials overreacting to the exuberance of youth. Told not to bounce beach balls during the ceremony, some boisterous graduates did anyway; one (who claims not to have participated) got bounced ...

    Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
    Monday, June 22, 2009 at 3:00 pm

  • Global Matters: When it comes to energy, east is east and west is west

    I was delighted to read recently that governors of U.S. border states and premiers of neighboring Canadian provinces had convened and pronounced themselves committed to cooperation on both energy development and transmission. The governors noted that huge energy potential exists in...

    Perry B. Newman • Opinion •
    Monday, June 22, 2009 at 2:50 pm

  • Forecaster Forum: Who's drinking the school consolidation Kool-Aid?

    According to Edgar Allen Beem ("The Universal Notebook," June 8), school leadership at School Administrative District 51 "could have (like the Yarmouth schools) sought high-performing exemptions" from school consolidation "had their educational leaders not drunk the con... 2

    Betts Gorsky • Opinion •
    Monday, June 22, 2009 at 1:30 pm

  • Forecaster Forum: First-term lawmaker recounts Legislature's accomplishments

    The Maine Legislature finished it first regular session in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 13. It was a very challenging and productive session and I have learned much since I first took office in December. As a first-term legislator I am very pleased about the good work ...

    Rep. Terry Morrison • Opinion •
    Monday, June 22, 2009 at 1:30 pm
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