By Alan Shusterman A record number of high school students are celebrating their hard-earned diplomas this year.

To the Editor: As I read the local paper recently I looked at the Grand Jury session report for July 10th.

To the Editor: I believe it was about 10 years ago, that I got a gift from my son, Joe, at Christmas time that was one of those gifts that we have all received from time to time that has us mentally scratching our heads trying to figure out what it is and why do I need it.

To the editor: The time has come to replace our current, plurality voting system with ranked choice voting because we need more power for voters, more civility between the candidates and more accountability on the issues.

By Andy Torbett The ruling has come down on the Tom Brady suspension and, no surprise; the NFL is trying to save face by keeping the suspension in place.

To the Editor: SAD 4 had its most recent financial subcommittee meeting, its second since the last voter turndown of the budget at referendum.

To the Editor:    Center Theatre has done it again.

By Nancy Battick We all will miss Nina Brawn, my predecessor, who wrote this column for many years.

To the Editor:   There are way too many women that are talked into or are forced into getting an abortion.

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  We held our family reunion last week, with a healthy mix of genealogy, fellowship and just plain fun.

By Congressman Bruce Poliquin (R-Maine)   This week marks the fifth anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act.

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To the Editor: The residents of SAD 4 are having a difficult time passing a school budget.