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Short Relief: Portland should tap street-corner labor pool

I was relatively lucky to graduate from law school in 1986. The U.S. economy and employment rates were growing. Law firms were expanding and hiring, and increasing the opportunities for all law graduates. I took a job working for the federal government in Washington, D.C. By the early 1990...

Halsey Frank • Opinion •
Monday, May 6, 2013 at 10:00 am

Letter: Elect Anderson to Falmouth Town Council

We are writing in support of Russell Anderson for the position of Falmouth town councilor in the June election, and to encourage others to vote for him. With his 30 years of experience in financial services he brings great financial knowledge and will be able to successfully apply his business sk...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 6, 2013 at 8:40 am

Letter: Goldberg for Falmouth town councilor

We have known Dave Goldberg on personal and professional levels for the last 10 years. He will make an excellent town councilor in Falmouth. In addition to founding and growing a successful Portland business, Dave is a tireless volunteer in our community. He can often be found coaching on ...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 6, 2013 at 8:40 am

Letter: Elect Bickerstaff, Harrington in Falmouth

I am writing to endorse both Caryn Bickerstaff and Clare Harrington for the Falmouth School Board. Caryn and Clare both have children in the Falmouth schools and are actively involved in school-related activities. Caryn Bickerstaff and I have served on the Falmouth Music Parent Association...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 6, 2013 at 8:30 am

Letter: Bickerstaff for Falmouth School Board

I have known Caryn Bickerstaff for over five years through St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and am delighted she is running for Falmouth School Board. She and her family moved here when her husband was assigned to Brunswick Naval Air Station. The quality of the schools made Falmouth their choice...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 6, 2013 at 8:20 am

UPDATE: Falmouth man accused of killing his mother

FALMOUTH — An Edgewater Drive man was taken into custody Friday night in connection with the shooting death of his mother earlier in the day. Andrew Leighton, 46, is facing a murder charge, according to Maine State Police. Leighton reportedly surrendered to police at 11 p.m. a...

Will Graff • News •
Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 8:10 am

Despite good grades, some school chiefs criticize state report card

FREEPORT — The Falmouth, Yarmouth and Chebeague Island school departments, Regional School Unit 5, and School Administrative District 51 generally received high marks in the first statewide report card for elementary and high schools. The grades from the Department of Education were ...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 1:20 pm

Falmouth student a step away from Google stardom

FALMOUTH — A Falmouth Middle School student is a finalist to have his artwork displayed on Google's home page. Eighth-grader Joseph Han learned at a surprise assembly Wednesday morning that he is one of 50 students, one from every state, selected by Google to move to the next round i...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 9:30 am

Falmouth School Board election draws 4 candidates; council uncontested

FALMOUTH — Monday's filing deadline for candidates in the June 11 town election produced uncontested races for the Town Council and a four-way race for two School Board seats. Three residents filed nomination papers for three Town Council seats. David Goldberg, Claudia King an...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 8:30 am

Northern Meetings: May 2

Chebeague Island Tues.  5/7  CISD School Committee  PH Cumberland Wed.  5/8  6 p.m.  Val Halla Board of Trustees  TH Falmouth Thur.  5/2  8 a.m.  Community Devel...

Community •
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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