The death of Osama bin Laden over the weekend was a feel good moment for the country, the likes of which we have not seen since the national pain caused by the 9-11 attacks bin Laden organized bound us together in a common cause in 2001.

RSU 12 will hold its regional school budget meeting on June 4.

I would like to express my appreciation for the tremendous effort the Budget Committee, selectmen and Town officials have put into the upcoming warrant to be voted on by Wiscasset Citizens June 14. Their hard work demonstrates a responsible and thoughtful acceleration forward. Thank you.

As you might expect of people in the information business, we are big fans of information. We like facts and figures of all kinds, whether from the immediately relevant, like mil rates and planned road projects, to the unusual or mindlessly irrelevant.

As we look back at comments made regarding the Sheriff’s Department taking over some of Damariscotta Police Department hours in keeping our residents safe.

Many ordinary Mainers, everyday working people, got involved for the first time in the 2010 election. They had had enough of being over-taxed, under employed (or working three jobs) and were heartbroken at their children having no choice but to leave Maine to find viable employment.

According to history books the last witch hunt in New England was at the end of the 17th century. Unfortunately that is not true.

The Republicans are a majority party in Maine. We have a new governor that has been in office for a few months, and so the win is secure.

Regarding the [Damariscotta] police chief having been placed on administrative leave (paid vacation) for very unprofessional conduct, it should have occurred two years ago when he threatened Buzz Pinkham with arrest when the cause of the problem was the police chief.

I tend to stay out of public frays and to keep my opinion to myself. I have, however, practiced as a criminal defense attorney in Damariscotta and Newcastle for nearly 17 years, which sometimes gives me a perspective shared by few others.

My wife and I came home Monday from a visit with our kids to discover that someone had come into our home and stole around $1200 from us. It was more than just money. My wife nearly died in a motorcycle accident (which I witnessed) two years ago.

Ever had a really bad day? Ever fire off an email in anger, slam a desk drawer, snarl a response to a perfectly legitimate question or just out and out unload on the some poor innocent who crosses your path, simply because the person responsible for your ire is unavailable for the purpose?

We’re just a bunch of guys and gals that drop everything when paged and respond to provide professional emergency services to the town of Newcastle and surrounding towns. We’re 25 members strong with a handful of us that have been members for 30, 40, and 50 years.

I am a lifelong harness racing fan and my business sponsors races in Maine and New York. Hollywood slots has helped invigorate Maine harness racing, an industry that puts millions of dollars in to the economy through services such as feed, training, veterinary and of course gambling revenue. Right here, in Waldoboro, Harold Ralph and family are legendary names in Maine harness racing. This is an industry worth saving.