In order to craft and, thereafter, promulgate new or modified state and national legislation, step one in the Republican Party Playbook stipulates what the initial course of action must be, i.e., begin the process at the local city/county level. John Balentine’s opinion piece (“What constitutes an ideal candidate for local office?” June 4), clearly highlights […]
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Letter: Student urges readers to work toward global energy goal
Hi, my name is Michael Bolduc. I am currently writing to you for a school project. I am very concerned about changing our current stance in the sense that we need to get the seventh global goal done, affordable and clean energy, and I am writing to you to tell you what I did as […]
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Letter: Update on the ‘Sewer War’ in Falmouth neighborhood
The town of Falmouth fired another shot in the Sewer War with the Woodlands Homeowners Association (WHA). Town vendors began digging “test pits” in front of the clubhouse and two homes, one of them mine. WHA’s attorney has continually warned the town they did not have approval and that it would be trespassing on WHA […]
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Letter: Nonprofits should be included at the Brunswick Farmers’ Market
Yay! Spring is here and, this year, we are celebrating our traditions once again. One of these fun and wonderful events is the Brunswick Farmers’ Market and, this year, it is back on the downtown Mall. The many vendors provide plants, garden-fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, lobsters, coffee, breads and many food trucks. The signers of […]
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Letter: It’s time to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products
As a public health consultant, I had the great opportunity to work with the town of Falmouth to create a plan for using best practices and policies to address opioid misuse and create environments that support young people to learn and grow into healthy, productive, resilient adults. We now have the opportunity to support a […]
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Letter: Balentine misrepresents facts to make his points
After reading another of John Balentine’s columns, wherein he plays fast and loose with the truth, I find myself once again urging you to hire a conservative columnist who doesn’t just make things up. Balentine’s column from the May 19 edition (“Panic’s over, get back to work,” May 19), asserts that people who are unemployed […]
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Letter: Balentine’s idea of family wealth is absurd
If John Balentine thinks $958 per month is making a small family wealthy I will be glad to educate him to the truth at a local grocery store (“Panic’s over, get back to work,” May 21). What an absurd idea! Jean Bicknell Scarborough
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Letter: It’s time to rethink digital clocks
Digital clocks are gimmicks. With the old ones – with the three hands, now referred to as “analog timepieces” – you had to look at the three hands and then do a lot of interpolation regarding their positions before you could look up and say, “It’s 4:47 and 32 seconds.” Now in the wondrous age […]
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Letter: Bruce, Bezanson earn reelection to Falmouth School Board
I support the reelection of Whitney Bruce and Nicole Bezanson for Falmouth School Board. They worked tirelessly all year to understand the pros and cons of every challenging scenario. We need consistent, knowledgeable leadership to hit the ground running next year. Our exceptional administrators need a cooperative board to continue the highest level of education […]
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Letter: Yarmouth needs Kamm to shape its future
I’ve had the good fortune of knowing Chris Kamm for years and I have seen Chris give his time tirelessly to different programs around Yarmouth. From the Colts, where he served as vice president, to the Pandemic Task Force, Chris has the experience to bring a collaborative, open-minded approach to the Yarmouth Town Council. In […]