All Comments
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Re: Committee says withdrawal will save towns $1.6 million
By mike hurley - May 25"It so happens that the savings that may be realized on the Belfast side will result in punitive costs to the Searsport side. Do we live in a ...
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Re: Committee says withdrawal will save towns $1.6 million
By Dorothy Hiebert Odell - May 25Accuracy in fiscal matters is admirable, but for the committee to claim they can predict savings down to the last 28 cents is ludicrous! Neither ...
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Re: City waiting to finalize budget until lawmakers address state finances
By Laurie Lee Allen - May 25~ excerpt on robbing Belfast residents WHITE COLLAR BULLYING- PUBLIC OFFICIAL HYPOCRITES-LOCAL DISGRACE City Manager, Planner, Attorney, and our ...
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Re: MOFGA's Farm Training Project
By Galen and Luis - May 24The 2013 Farm Training schedule is out: ~
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Re: Committee says withdrawal will save towns $1.6 million
By Debora Riley - May 24With all due respect, Mr. Hutchings and Mr. Hamm, we see things in local education differently. As an RSU 20 school board member I am required to ...
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Re: Committee says withdrawal will save towns $1.6 million
By mike hurley - May 24After nearly a year of study; I am convinced that going back to the 6 towns is best for Belfast, the education experience, and above all the high ...
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Re: Police caution residents to be alert for Wal-Mart email scam
By Corelyn Senn - May 24I got two of these on 5/16 but I just ignored them. Have not heard anything since.
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Re: Committee says withdrawal will save towns $1.6 million
By Charles Hamm - May 23The residents of Northport will decide a few things in the near future, won't they? Good luck.
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Re: Committee says withdrawal will save towns $1.6 million
By Debora Riley - May 23This is a rare chance for voters to speak out and let everyone know they're for ALL students having a good education, not just the former MSAD 34 ...
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Re: City waiting to finalize budget until lawmakers address state finances
By Laurie Lee Allen - May 23“That's what pisses me off,” Sanders said. “We're the hand that feeds the state.”However, he said he didn't feel it was fair for the state to pass ...
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Re: Grand jury indicts man accused of biting deputy, choking security officer
By Laurie Lee Allen - May 23Holy smokes, and to think Belfast City Council/Wall Hall now takes one of our finest off of the streets to protect them from me in the marathon ...
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Re: Committee says withdrawal will save towns $1.6 million
By Charles Hamm - May 23This is a rare chance to gain some measure of control of the school budget, and make other changes where needed. However, folks must get to the polls!
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Re: Committee says withdrawal will save towns $1.6 million
By Steven Hutchings - May 23Vote for withdrawal today by going to your town hall and filling out an Absentee Ballot. Bring your family and friends and help lower our taxes!
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Re: It's Not Important
By Richard McKusic, Sr. - May 23"I am a strong believer that nothing should be tax exempt; nothing." Absolutely right. It is the only equitable way.
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Re: Free boat tours for locals aboard Betselma
By Ben Ellison - May 23This is a really nice offer and I see that there is still plenty of room on Saturday and Sunday trips. The last time I went out on the Betselma ...
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Re: Profile of a Graduate: Paula Stillings, A Passion for Justice
By Kyle Peterson - May 22Congratulations Paula!
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Re: Profile of a Graduate: Paula Stillings, A Passion for Justice
By Norman Medina - May 22Congratulations to Paula and all the Stillings family. Great article, Go Paula! I think everything has been said, except for that wicked Stillings ...
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Re: Staff decries proposed cuts to libraries, middle school art program
By Lisa Cooley - May 22Did you know that part of the RSU 20 budget includes $168,000 for technology upgrades to accommodate the new Smarter Balanced assessments? You are ...
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Re: Georgia Randall celebrates 100 years
By JOHN FORD - May 22Congratulations to an excpetionally NICE lady - You have served this county and our people well and we wish you the VERY best
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Re: Thanks But No Tank mixes song, art
By joanne carl - May 22you have to be kidding me. You have won the battle and worked hard to do so. I can think of more better ways to put the money to good use. Help ...
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Re: Georgia Randall celebrates 100 years
By joanne carl - May 22Happy Birthday Georgia and thank you so much for keeping peoples hands warm in the winter and giving so much to your communtiy.
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Re: City Council agenda: May 21
By Laurie Lee Allen - May 21I have to post this after seeing Karin Spitfire also getting beat by the bullies of City Hall. 5/21/13- http://vimeo.com/65897359 5/9/13 In Town ...
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Re: Alberta C. Rumney
By Alan Wood - May 21Richard Your mom was a wonderful person, who my mother also knew as they were the same age. My memories with your mom were always pleasant. My ...
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Re: Rock Coast Rollers' 'Baby's First Brawl' quite an opening act
By Sandra Sylvester - May 21Great pics. It was almost like being there. It looks like skaters and fans alike had a great time. Good luck to the Rock Coast Rollers this ...
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Re: The do's and don'ts for first-time gardeners
By Stanley A Stalla - May 21Hi Tom, This is one of the most articulate, thoughtful articles I've read in our hometown newspaper. Thank you for sharing your knowledge (and ...
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Re: City Council agenda: May 21
By Laurie Lee Allen - May 20Shame on you all- City Council, Mayor, City Manager, City Planner, City Attorney, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals- you destroy lives.. ~ ...
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Re: Residents focus on benefits, costs of withdrawal during public hearing
By Debora Riley - May 20Well said, Mr. Lavender.
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Re: Residents focus on benefits, costs of withdrawal during public hearing
By L Michael Lavender - May 19I find Mr. Hutchings remark about the kids from Searsport and the Kids from Belfast to be extremely chilling. I lived through school desegregation ...
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Re: Have you backed up your family pictures lately?
By Rick Winslow - May 18Our Mission at Computer Solutions is “To bridge the gap between people and technology.” Better yet: “To eliminate the gap between people and ...
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Re: Waldo Town News
By carol kelley - May 16Re Little League correct phone is 322-7179 also with Unity dropping from the league the schedule has changed Morrill is currently 5-0 , with ...
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Laurie Lee Allen - May 16Moving discussion with Alan Wood on Corruption of Belfast and Belfast Planner, Wayne Marshall, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, City ...
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Re: Police, public track down alleged burglar, recover 'large amount of cash'
By Judy Morello - May 16A few years ago Derek Creasey broke into my home and vandalized it . I caught him red handed.He went to jail for a while,and was released only to ...
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Re: Superintendent: 'We are fighting an uphill battle'
By Jill Lepow - May 15Number of votes needed in each town with a simple majority to make this thing happen. Belfast - 1,543 votes Northport - 389 votes Morrill - 204 ...
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Gene Newton - May 15Deborah, you and I have spoke several time about many of the issues involved. The special Ed subsidy does not currently exist as far as I can ...
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Debora Riley - May 15I'll be brief. The State Dept. of Education has told RSU 20 school board members if the withdrawal effort is successful the six towns withdrawing ...
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Re: Police, public track down alleged burglar, recover 'large amount of cash'
By joanne carl - May 15great job gentlemen whoot whoot so happy for the victims.
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Alan Wood - May 15Laurie Lee Allen: I know you have been going through so much with the city and your concerns and you still keep fighting. You must be an American ...
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Re: Melissa J. Brown McGuire
By Robina Lods - May 15RIP Missy...you will be missed by so many and never forgotten. Love the pic. Laurie
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Alan Wood - May 15Thank you Harold for your questions. I really appreciate open dialog. There is two meetings which are so important for information. On May 30 at ...
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Harold Richardson - May 15Thanks Mr Wood, As a school board member you are in the position to educate the public along with Ms Riley so I hope we can see some information ...
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Laurie Lee Allen - May 15Alan Wood? Aren't you the past Belfast Zoning Board Appeals Belfast member who voted against the home owners of 48 Old Searsport Ave and ruined ...
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Alan Wood - May 15Whether to downsize our district to exclude Searsport & Stockton Springs has become about personalities instead of the educational system. Steve ...
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Re: Superintendent: 'We are fighting an uphill battle'
By Jeff Davis - May 15Schools are run off the monies collected from real property tax. The city of Belfast and the town of Searsport have ample businesses to absorb ...
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Re: Grant could save school resource officer position
By Laurie Lee Allen - May 15More than ever, with the unrest of students being pulled into the withdrawl, we must have the a School Resource Officer. It would be beneficial to ...
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Harold Richardson - May 15Ms Riley, The issue that kept coming up that was frustrating for those of us watching was the continued arguing about whether withdrawal was the ...
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Re: Superintendent: 'We are fighting an uphill battle'
By Brandy Harriman - May 14Why is it that People in Belfast are Always complaining about the tax increases they face for something they asked for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm in ...
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Re: Superintendent: 'We are fighting an uphill battle'
By joshua a menard - May 14I'm wondering why there seem to be no cuts at the administration level? Or maybe I missed something.
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Re: Letter to the editor
By Debora Riley - May 14I will state this one more time, Superintendent Carpenter has said at a public joint withdrawal committee meeting at Belfast Area High School on ...
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Debora Riley - May 14Mr. Richardson, I don't understand how you could watch every moment of the Belfast withdrawal committee meetings and not identify the way people ...
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Debora Riley - May 14I sincerely appreciate all the exceptional teachers and staff in RSU 20. They make a positive difference in students' lives every day. THANK YOU!!!
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Debora Riley - May 14Thank you Ms. Sawyer and Ms. Allen for your support. You are absolutely correct. I attended early Belfast withdrawal meetings and whenever I spoke ...
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Re: Council approves $50,000 Harbor Walk change order request
By Laurie Lee Allen - May 14Wayne Marshall, City Planner, begins the robbing of tax dollars with unforeseen expenses. We pay a Planner to foresee, this Planner plans corruptio...
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Re: Superintendent: 'We are fighting an uphill battle'
By Harold Richardson - May 14Ms Hyk, We are seeing these huge increases in spite of the drastic cuts that have been made. There is a good chance that many of these cuts will ...
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Laurie Lee Allen - May 14Said the spider to the fly.... I support and admire good teachers and good staff. I do not support ego's and bullies.
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Re: Superintendent: 'We are fighting an uphill battle'
By Diana B Hyk - May 14Last year Belfast had a 10% increase in property taxes because of RSU 20, this year we're to face another 13.75% increase? It is time to stop this ...
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Harold Richardson - May 14Ms Allen-Your article on Michele Rhee is 5 years old and she is no longer employed in those public schools. Since that article came out, it is ...
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Laurie Lee Allen - May 14Ms. Sawyer is spot on. Launching personal attacks, most disgustingly on knowledgeable women is how bullies avoid accountability detouring from ...
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Harold Richardson - May 14Ms Sawyer- The withdrawal committee meetings are still available on line. I have watched all of them at least once. I have not seen any of the ...
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Re: Local couple purchases Belfast Sears store
By Heidi Howie - May 14Gee Cory isn't there anything you can't do? One thing you do do is help people with your whole heart and sole. You saved my life years ago, and I ...
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Re: Local couple purchases Belfast Sears store
By Heidi Howie - May 14Congratulations Corey and Jill on the purchase of Sears.
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Re: Frankfort man thrown from vehicle in Saturday night crash
By Heidi Howie - May 14I hope that Tim is ok. Thoughts and prayers to his family for a speedy recovery.
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Ellen Sawyer - May 13I don't understand why or how this got to be a personal attack on Debra Riley...Why is it that by her refuting the ever-changing numbers and ...
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Re: Shipyard building application sails through design review committee
By Harold Richardson - May 13This is great news for Belfast and the potential of 40 more good jobs for local people. This meeting is available to watch on line and big thanks ...
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Re: Frankfort man thrown from vehicle in Saturday night crash
By Joseph I Watson, Jr. - May 13It was Sunday night.
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Debora Riley - May 13Honestly, I have two more years left in my term on the RSU 20 school board, depending on the withdrawal's success or failure. If the withdrawal ...
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Jeff Davis - May 13No ma'am. You did not. But you sound like you're getting ready to announce your candidacy for something. Therefore, I am going to let you have the ...
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Debora Riley - May 13Did I mention I had 10 years off the school board sandwiched between two seven year terms? There was adequate money 1989-1996 when I first served. ...
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Re: Islesboro Police blotter
By Charles K Thompson - May 12this is news?
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Re: Letter to the Editor
By Jeff Davis - May 12No one is trying to deny you the right of free speech. However, considering the mess the school is in, I wouldn't be bragging about my 14 year ...
