South Berwick resident Donna Robison offers her thoughts on the current discussion about whether Rollinsford should be able to tuition students to Marshwood.
Rollinsford, NH is trying to work out a deal with Marshwood to tuition over 140 students here. They would pay $7,700 in tuition per student. This may benefit the school in [...]
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Guest Editorial: Donna Robison on MSAD 35 & Rollinsford students
Guest Editorial: Jack Kareckas on Access to Town Government Meetings
The other day Jack Kareckas posted the following comment on a previous story. I asked him for permission to post his comment as a guest editorial. I join Jack in his call for great public access to our Town Government meetings. It is dismaying that so few citizens are at meetings where decision are made [...]
Guest Editorial: Pat Robinson – Keep South Berwick Warm Fund
Pat Robinson sent in this update on the soup and bread supper held at Spring Hill Restaurant to raise money to help South Berwick residents stay warm this winter. Thanks to Pat for being the guiding force behind this effort.
South Berwick will be able to keep those in need warm this winter because of [...]
Guest Editorial: Gretchen Straub on the SB Town Budget
I was curious about what the facts really are relative to how the Town of South Berwick has received and spent money over the last 10 years, and how this compares to the budget to be voted on at Town Meeting on June 2. People are saying a lot of things in this budget debate, [...]
Guest Editorial: Scott Landis on the Proposed Recall Amendment
The following is a statement that South Berwick citizen Scott Landis recently made at an information meeting concerning the proposed recall amendment coming before voters on June 10.
I have stood up on various occasions in this room to express my misgivings about the political process here in town. In the past, I voiced my concern [...]
Guest Editorial: Scott Landis – Tragedy of the Commons
Note from Molly: Many are concerned about the hurtful words and accusations being used at public meetings and in this blog and want to encourage communication that builds our community instead of dividing it. South Berwick resident Scott Landis offers his thoughts here.
An 1833 book on population coined the term “tragedy of the commons” [...]
