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  • Scarborough feedback

            The boards of the Scarborough Community Chamber and Scarborough Economic Development Corp. wish to thank those in the business community who participated in a series of successful forums held on March 4 and 5 at the Sca...

    • Opinion •
    Friday, March 20, 2009 at 11:10 am

  • Be heard

    President Obama has indicated in numerous speeches that it is the responsibility of citizens to take part in the democratic process by speaking out about what matters to them. In fact, his administration created a Web site to collect our feedback. I think it is crucial that we take his mandat...

    Opinion •
    Friday, March 20, 2009 at 10:10 am

  • Input needed on facilities

    I want to thank the 140 people who attended the March 12 public meeting organized by Falmouth's Ad Hoc Community Facilities Planning Committee. In advance of this large event, members of the committee visited with more than 30 community organizations to spread information, gather feedback and ...

    • Opinion •
    Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 10:25 am

  • Facilities event fails

    Last week I joined 130 or so of my fellow Falmouth citizens, and what appeared to be the entire town staff, at the much-heralded Community Facilities Planning event. The 98 percent of town residents who were tied up making a living or putting kids to bed missed quite a time. The coffee was hot,...

    • Opinion •
    Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 10:19 am

  • 'Go ahead'

    Hannah Merker called me from Bristol last week to ask a few questions about how I write my columns and where I get my ideas. I told her my motto is "Make a week's pay off everyone you meet" and warned her that she might easily turn into a column. And here it is.

    • Opinion •
    Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 2:43 pm

  • Harpswell, an appreciation

    At some point in the future, the newspaper business is going to end. Before it does, I plan to transition into something far more secure and write books.

    Opinion •
    Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 9:08 am

  • Wear a helmet

    An article that appeared in The Forecaster on Feb. 20 inaccurately represented the Bicycle Coalition of Maine's position on helmet use.

    Opinion •
    Friday, March 13, 2009 at 10:18 am

  • Save Willard from what?

    I've lived in greater Portland, without a dog, for almost 10 years and recently moved to the Willard Beach neighborhood of South Portland. The most positive connections I've made have been with the people and family pets I've met while walking along Willard Beach. It's definitely one of the true ple...

    Mo Mehlsak • Opinion •
    Friday, March 13, 2009 at 9:56 am
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