10 Responses to “In the News: September 25, 2008”

1. Dave Webster (Not the ex-councilor) Says:
   September 25th, 2008 at 9:30 am

   I plan on going to the energy workshop tonight to see if they can provide any ideas to save money of heating and cooling.
   I am intrigued by a new product out of Holland that looks more suitable for our towns environment, both in looks, and in power production.
   http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,423850,00.html

2. Dave Webster (Not the ex-councilor) Says:
   September 25th, 2008 at 9:39 am

   I also heard about a benefit supper at Spring Hill to raise money for fuel assistance.
   Does anyone know more about this?
   I’d like some details so my wife and I can look into attending.

3. Fosters Reader Says:
   September 25th, 2008 at 9:43 am

   Reiterating a previous post, in response to Jason Claffey’s “Gorilla” spot this morning. The Harrington story is that he purchased the place in 2005. It was zoned R1 (and still is). He “assumed” it was zoned business. He was not harmed by the zoning change in 2001. He did not own it in 2001! The post from before:

   In Foster’s today, it quotes Steve Harrington, the fellow that boarded up his house in the area considered for rezoning, as saying he “thought” it was zoned business when he bought it, and then started to convert the place to multiple apartments. It was in fact zoned residential, and the Town had to tell him to stop. He did not check on the zoning??!! Wow. I don’t have much sympathy for a guy who doesn’t do a little due diliigence before spending a whole lot of $$, and then blames the Town for his problem. That’s kind of like blaming the cop for the speeding ticket you just got going 57 mph on a 35mph street.

4. Molly Says:
   September 25th, 2008 at 10:49 am

   Dave-

   I last heard the fuel assistance fundraising event is going to be Oct. 29. I will be posting the full details as soon as I get them from the organizers. I think they are working on the final details so I should have the information soon.
   Also-it’s great you will be at the energy meeting tonight. I’m looking forward to hearing about how to lessen my home energy costs and also hope to learn about what the town can do to save money on energy costs.

5. john Says:
   September 26th, 2008 at 8:31 am

   I’m starting to have problems with Jason’s reporting. This is a sloppy story, relying on anecdotal accounts from the Harrington’s. “Steve Harrington bought the property based on information he received from town officials that the area was a business zone?” Which town officials, Steve / Jason? If I made the same claim on the street, I expect almost anyone I’m speaking with to question my source of information. For a paid reporter not to do so is unprofessional, and he and his editors shouldn’t be printing this.

   Or maybe I can save the cost of a Foster’s and just talk to the Harrington’s directly for the “story.”

6. Fosters Reader Says:
   September 26th, 2008 at 9:14 am

   Interesting… Jason Claffey of Fosters was at the Planning Board Hearing early last week on the B1 proposal. The hearing was remarkably non-controversial: people expressed very common ideas about the “hybrid” mixed use objectives for that area, instead of blanket B1. That was news! I kept looking for the story in Fosters: it never came.

   Then a couple days ago comes Jason’s story of the one moment where there was any tension: the Harrington house. Seems Claffey and/or Foster’s editors are not interested in balanced reporting; only controversy. They tend to create the controversy if it’s not there! Same with the Grossman issue. When there’s not news, he makes some with Grossman. Jason???

7. john Says:
   September 26th, 2008 at 9:27 am

   I have no problem with the selection of stories. I just wish there were more of an effort on the reporter’s / Jason’s part to give a fuller representation of the issues, and follow up on on anecdotal “facts.” In looking at the body of Foster’s stories over this recent period, a reader gets the impression that only 4 or 5 people in South Berwick speak on the issues.

   And I get the feeling that Jason is on Jeff Grossman’s speed dial.

8. Pat R Says:
   September 26th, 2008 at 7:54 pm

   I am heading a committee organizing a fundraiser to raise money for those inneed of help to pay for fuel oil at Spring Hill , many thanks to Harland Goodwin and Rosalie Scharf for offering their wonderful restaurant and their staff to make this happen, details are not quite complete to send to this site or to make posters. what I can now is it will be from 5-7 October 29th, a simple meal, soup and bread and cookies for dessert and there will also be raffles of items or gift certificates from a few local businesses.
   there is no set price, we are asking for a donation.

9. Steve Says:
   September 26th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

   To Fosters Reader:

   I previously left a message for anyone who wants to talk to me about why I am in this situation and how the town is at fault to call me at 207-752-2368. If I don’t answer, leave a message and I will get back to you.

   If you personally don’t have all of the facts, you should not be commenting on the subject. If you don’t want the facts, you definitely should not be commenting.

10. Fosters Reader Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    Steve,

    Please post who told you after you bought the place that it could be used for business development, as in B1. It was at the time (and is ) zoned R1. What’s the mystery?
    What did you not know?
    What info did you rely on?
    How good was it?
    Why did you spend money on speculation?
    Why should anyone care about your speculation?

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