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Global Matters: Don't let the political sleaze-mongers take Maine

It pains me to say it, but something fundamental has changed in Maine. The muck and mire of gutter politics has traversed the Piscataqua River, oozed its way up Interstate 95 and settled brazenly into our political discourse. Today, even in Maine, candidates must overcome not only their ba...

Perry B. Newman • Opinion •
Monday, September 24, 2012 at 9:20 am

Forecaster Forum: Say no to discrimination and yes to marriage equality

When I was 8 years old (circa 1960), my family took a vacation trip to Washington, D.C., and Williamsburg, Va. I have many fond memories of that trip, but the incident that sticks in my mind more than 50 years later is not so fond. We were in a public facility somewhere in Virginia –...

Russell Anderson • Opinion •
Monday, September 24, 2012 at 8:50 am

Letter: Gideon went to bat for Freeport teen center

I am writing to give my appreciation and personal endorsement to Sara Gideon in her bid to become state representative in House District 106. As the PORT Teen Center Coordinator, I appreciate the citizen-centric outlook to governance and ability to find collaborative solutions to issues that are ...

• Opinion •
Monday, September 24, 2012 at 8:10 am

Letter: Right goal, wrong strategy from Beem

While I agree with Edgar Allen Beem's goal of ending hunger, as expressed in his column of Sept. 12, I believe his solution of a tax on meals at restaurants is not necessarily the best appr...

• Opinion •
Monday, September 24, 2012

Letter: Criticism of Beem unwarranted

Recently, Mr.Leary, from Higgins Beach and “Away,” wrote a scathing note about Edgar Allen Beem. Leary stated that Ed writes “Nasty, mean-spirited, hate-filled” comments that are “consistently obnoxious.”   Just out of curiosity, Mr...

• Opinion •
Monday, September 24, 2012

Northern Meetings: Sept. 20-26

Cumberland

Community •
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Omer J. Fortin, 89

FREEPORT — Omer J. Fortin, 89, formerly of Topsham and Freeport died Sept. 3 in Bonita Springs, Fla. He was born Feb. 24, 1923, in Grand Isle, a son of Louis and Olive (Madore) Fortin.

Obituaries •
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Freeport police beat: Sept. 20

Arrests 9/14 at 1:07 p.m. Brenda Bisson , 42, of Bowdoinham Road, Sabattus, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Paul Bowers on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer (shoplifting). Summonses 

Police Beat •
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Audrey D. Conwell, 79

FREEPORT — Audrey D. Conwell, 79, formerly of Cumberland, passed away on Sept. 10 at Hawthorne House in Freeport. She was born in Oakland, a daughter of Evelyn (Booker) and John Dustin.

Obituaries •
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Archie Dennison, 83

FREEPORT — Archie Dennison, 83, died on Sept. 13 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after complications of Parkinson’s disease.

Obituaries •
Thursday, September 20, 2012
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