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Letter: Goldberg deserves Falmouth's trust, votes

Dave Goldberg and his wonderful family are personal friends. We’ve shared ski days, beach days, Patriot-losing-Super Bowl days as well as numerous family cookouts. He’s even shared secret grilling tips so our chicken is not seared like a hockey puck (that alone makes him invaluable to...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 20, 2013 at 7:30 am

Letter: Harrington 'right choice' for Falmouth

Clare Harrington is the right choice to serve on Falmouth’s School Board. Clare and I served together on Falmouth’s New Elementary School Advisory Committee for a number of years. Clare proved herself to be focused and dedicated to the task supporting the building’s many sustain...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 20, 2013 at 7:20 am

Letter: Bickerstaff, Harrington for Falmouth School Board

Caryn Bickerstaff has been an active volunteer within the Falmouth school community for 10 years; as such she has seen the impact of the many challenges the schools have recently faced. She is a founding member of the Falmouth Music Parents Association and past president. Her commitment to qualit...

Opinion •
Monday, May 20, 2013

Letter: Falmouth should elect Harrington, Bickerstaff

We are delighted that Falmouth has two strong candidates for School Board: Clare Harrington and Caryn Bickerstaff. As parents of four Falmouth graduates we continue to have a strong commitment to our excellent schools. Clare and her husband, whose children are currently in the Falmouth sch...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 20, 2013

Letter: Bickerstaff for Falmouth School Board

Caryn Bickerstaff and her family have lived in Falmouth since 2003 and her children currently attend Falmouth schools. She is a founding member of the Falmouth Music Parents Association, which was formed when the music department budget was cut a few years ago. Caryn served as the president its f...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 20, 2013

Letter: Falmouth councilor backs Anderson, Harrington, Bickerstaff

Falmouth has a long tradition of having qualified, reasonable people serve as town councilors. We may not always agree on the issues, but those who have been elected generally come to the table with the best of intentions, prepared and engaged. Falmouth voters have been well-served by a collabora...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 20, 2013

Letter: Change the face of Route 1 in Falmouth

What is Falmouth lacking? As a resident and father of three young children, my answer is “not much.” The schools are excellent, our neighborhoods are fantastic places to live, we have access to lakes, the ocean, the Audubon Center, a great town library – I could go on for a...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 20, 2013

Arbitrator reinstates Cumberland County sheriff's detective who filed whistleblower lawsuit

SOUTH PORTLAND — An independent arbitrator has reinstated Gerard Brady, a city resident and deputy with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, as a detective in the department. Brady filed a union grievance against Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce, and a

David Harry • News •
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 8:50 am

Bath library to host top student debaters

BATH — Patten Free Library will host "Debating the Criminal Justice System: Rehabilitation or Retribution," an exhibition of debating techniques and procedure by two state high school debate champions. Kyle Hietala of Bath and Ben Dobbins of Falmouth will discuss the issue Saturday, ...

News •
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 2:40 pm

Falmouth board adopts revised policy on student drug, alcohol use

FALMOUTH — After more than a year of work, the School Board has overhauled the School Department's policy on drug and alcohol use by students to reflect a more current cultural environment. The revised policy, approved this month, provides more flexible options for punishment of stud...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 9:00 am
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