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Nate Jones' Locker: The political trap (July 3, 2008)

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Plant Life: What the rose knows (June 27, 2008)

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Postcard from Oregon: New insights in bicoastal saga (June 20, 2008)

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Nate Jones' Locker: Notions on nostalgia (June 20, 2008)

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Letter: Don’t deny kids the ice cream man (June 20, 2008)

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Letter: City needs park free of barks (June 20, 2008)

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Nate Jones' Locker: Is this sailor ready for a landlubber's life? (June 6, 2008)

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Letter: Librarians deserve praise, not criticism (June 6, 2008)

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Letter: Vote ‘no’ on fairy tale school budget (June 6, 2008)

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Letter: Advisory ballot data is inaccurate (June 6, 2008)

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Letter: Support Larry Bliss (June 6, 2008)

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Letter: Bliss is strong leader for Maine’s future (June 6, 2008)

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Letter: Bliss has vision, drive (June 6, 2008)

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Letter: Support Larry Bliss (June 6, 2008)

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Letter: Bliss puts people first (June 6, 2008)

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Letter: Brennan has impressive skills, leadership (June 6, 2008)

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Letter: My vote is for Bliss (May 30, 2008)

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Letter: Rep. Bliss sees the ‘whole jigsaw puzzle’ (May 30, 2008)

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Letter: Share the road for everyone’s safety (May 30, 2008)

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Letter: Collins makes sense (May 30, 2008)

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Letter: Councilor: ‘Reasonable people can disagree' (May 30, 2008)

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Nate Jones' Locker: Education is what you make of it (May 23, 2008)

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Letter: Some clarifications about school budget (May 23, 2008)

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Letter: Keep library quiet (May 23, 2008)

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Letter: ‘Together, we can do better’ (May 16, 2008)

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Letter: Ban dogs from Willard Beach (May 16, 2008)

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Letter: Residents should be city’s top priority (May 16, 2008)

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Letter: Gooley deserves thanks for cleanup (May 16, 2008)

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Letter: ‘Vote for Bliss is vote for Maine’ (May 16, 2008)

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Nate Jones' Locker: "We could all use a 'Disconnect Day'" (May 9, 2008)

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Letter: With school funding analogy is off limits (May 9, 2008)

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Letter: Kudos to Rep. Bliss (May 9, 2008)

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Letter: Reality check (May 2, 2008)

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Letter: Keep beach ‘public’ (May 2, 2008)

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Letter: Mess is disgusting (May 2, 2008)

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Stand up to the union (May 2, 2008)

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Nate Jones' Locker: Catching a lobster dinner (April 25, 2008)

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Letter: Comparing schools to business is unfair (April 25, 2008)

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Letter: Social security laws penalize Maine retirees (April 25, 2008)

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Letter: Sen. Collins is right to push for repeal (April 25, 2008)

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Guest Editorial: School budget requires creativity, ‘strong spine’ (Printed April 18, 2008)

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Pre-trip planning makes public transit work (Printed April 18, 2008)

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Letter: Historic armory building holds possibilities (Printed April 18, 2008)

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Letter: Do your part, keep the Greenbelt trail clean (Printed April 18, 2008)

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Nate Jones' Locker: "‘Take the money and run’" (Printed April 11, 2008)

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Letter: Collins is small business champ (Printed April 11, 2008)

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Letter: Support use of clean burning wood stoves (Printed April 11, 2008)

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Letter: Sale should benefit city land bank (Printed April 11, 2008)

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Ward Peck's Jersey Tawk "The bus to Biddeford" (Printed April 4, 2008)

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Letter: Armory purchase waste of tax dollars (Printed April 4, 2008)

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Letter: Is the council up to the challenge? (Printed April 4, 2008)

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According to Amanda: "My nonsensical beliefs" (Printed March 28, 2008)

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Nate Jones' Locker: "Hatching a plan" (Printed March 28, 2008)

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Ward Peck's Jersey Tawk: "My wife’s affair with Eliot Spitzer" (Printed March 21, 2008)

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According to Amanda...Everyone’s a therapist (Printed March 14, 2008)

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Guest Editorial: Moving forward on Maine's budget (Printed March 7, 2008)

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Ward Peck's Jersey Tawk: "In defense of Leap Day" (Printed March 7, 2008)

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Amanda Estes' Notebook: "Saving mankind" (Printed Feb. 29, 2008)

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Guest Editorial: A people’s history of the Armory 'debate' (Printed Feb. 22, 2008)

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Ward Peck's Jersey Tawk: Ay(uh) you think you’re so pretty (Printed Feb. 22, 2008)

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Letter: Stop busing (Printed Feb. 22, 2008)

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Amanda Estes' Notebook: "A groovy kind of love" (Printed Feb. 15, 2008)

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Ward Peck's Jersey Tawk: Corrections, clarifications and apologies (Printed Feb. 8, 2008)

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Editorial: A few words about bias (Printed Feb. 1, 2008)

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Amanda Estes' Notebook: Cats vs. dogs (Printed Feb. 1, 2008)

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Editorial: A dream – nearly realized (Printed Jan. 25, 2008)

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Ward Peck's Jersey Tawk: Waiting for Maine to inhale (Printed Jan. 25, 2008)

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Guest Editorial: Maine Democrats Caucus Feb. 10 (Printed Jan. 18, 2008)

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Amanda Estes' Notebook: "Watching Patriots score a home run" (Printed Jan. 18, 2008)

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Letter: Shame on you (Printed Jan. 18, 2008)

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Ward Peck's Jersey Tawk: "And they're off!" (Printed Jan. 11, 2008)

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Guest Editorial: Extra care and vigilance urged this season (Printed Jan. 4, 2008)

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Guest Editorial: Keeping warm while paying less (Printed Dec. 21, 2007)

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Amanda Estes' Notebook: Overcoming the winter blues (Printed Dec. 21, 2007)

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Editorial: Tis' the season (Printed Dec. 14, 2007)

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Ward Peck's Jersey Tawk: "Christmas letter" (Printed Dec. 14, 2007)

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Editorial: Soule's revolt (Printed Dec. 7, 2007)

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Amanda Estes' Notebook; The quest for the perfect tree (Printed Dec. 7, 2007)

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Ward Peck's Jersey Tawk: "Reaching back – " (Printed Nov. 30, 2007)

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Editorial: "Season's Greetings" (Printed Nov. 23, 2007)

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Amanda Estes' Notebook: "A season for true love" Printed Nov. 23, 2007)

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Guest editorial: Helping family caregivers: A holiday opportunity (Printed Nov. 16, 2007)

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Ward Peck's Jersey Tawk: "A bad day for Co-Co" (Printed Nov. 16, 2007)

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Editorial: Voters keep close eye on wallets (Printed Nov. 9, 2007)

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Amanda Estes' Notebook: Aiding friend on 'meat-free' journey (Printed Nov. 9, 2007)

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Letter: McCain does not have lock on morals (Printed Nov. 9, 2007)

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Editorial: Keep 'education' of of debate (Printed Nov. 2, 2007)

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Ward Peck's Jersey Tawk "Respectful dialog" (Printed Nov. 2, 2007)

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Letter: Our vote is for Blake (Printed Nov. 2, 2007)

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Letter: Vote: Boudreau, Blake (Printed Nov. 2, 2007)

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Letter: School will be benefit to city (Printed Nov. 2, 3007)

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Letter: Vote 'No' on school bond (Printed Nov. 2, 2007)

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Letter: Say 'enough,' vote bond down (Printed Nov.2, 2007)

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Letter: Bond: Money well spent (Printed Nov. 2, 2007)

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Letter: Vital to support school bond (Printed Nov. 2, 2007)

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Letter: Response to city councilors (Printed Nov. 2, 2007)

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Letter: Blake would be asset (Printed Nov. 2, 2007)

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Editorial: Stop talking at and start talking to (Printed Oct. 26, 2007)

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Amanda Estes' Notebook: Approaching the big 2-5 (Printed Oct. 26, 2007)

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Letter: Taxpayers, take a close look at bond (Printed Oct. 26, 2007)

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Letter: Bond presents false premise on learning (Printed Oct. 26, 2007)

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Letter: Cast your vote for Blake (Printed Oct. 26, 2007)

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Editorial: Cast an educated vote (Printed Oct. 19, 2007)

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Ward Peck's Jesey Tawk "Commercial break" Printed Oct. 19, 2007

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Letter: How can project funds be justified? (Printed Oct. 19, 2007)

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Letter: Land, open space needs vote at polls (Printed Oct. 19, 2007)

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Editorial: Dueling degrees (Printed Oct. 12, 2007)

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Amanda Estes' Notebook: Need another week away (Printed Oct. 12, 2007)

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Letter: A show of thanks to fire, town officials (Printed Oct. 12, 2007)

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Letter: Bond issue on ballot of great importance (Printed Oct. 12, 2007)

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Letter: No lawn signs for some Cape candidates (Printed Oct. 12, 2007)

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Editorial: An idea for the suggestion box (Printed Oct. 5, 2007)

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Ward Peck's Jersey Tawk: Celebrating more than the vows (Printed Oct. 5, 2007)

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Letter: School expansion plan addresses needs (Printed Oct. 5, 2007)

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Letter: Breakdown needed for how school funds spent (Printed Oct. 5, 2007)

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Editorial: "Getting back to basics" Printed Sept. 28, 2007)

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Amanda Estes' Notebook: "Fondness for the Farm" Printed Sept. 28, 2007

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Letter: Enforcing regulation is key (Printed Sept. 28, 2007)

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Weekly Reader's Poll

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Ward Peck's Jersey Tawk: "Dinner Conversation" Printed Sept. 21, 2007

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Letter: Sawyer Street is not a racetrack (Printed Sept. 21, 2007

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Editorial: Changes should only make your Sentry stronger (Printed Sept. 14, 2007)

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Amanda Estes' Notebook: Riding Giants: Nothing compares to catching that first, perfect, wave

Posted by Sentry Editor at 9/21/2007 10:19 AM | Add Comment

Letter: Outdoor classroom provides space for future stewards (Printed Sept. 14, 2007)

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Editorial: "Planning comprehensively" (Printed Sept. 7, 2007)

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Ward Peck's Jersey Tawk: "Shop talk" Printed Sept. 7, 2007

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Editorial: "Fall" (Printed Aug. 31, 2007)

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Amanda Estes' Notebook: School days (Printed Aug. 31, 2007)

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Letter: Get a new look and feel good at Locks of love event (Printed Aug. 31, 2007)

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Letter: Share your civic concerns with legislators (Printed Aug. 31, 2007)

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Editorial "Stewing about tomatoes," (printed Aug. 24, 2007)

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Ward Peck's Jersey Tawk "Plans change" (printed Aug. 24, 2007)

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Letter: Community comes together for food pantry (Printed Aug. 24, 2007)

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Editorial: Green up and cool down (Printed Aug. 17, 2007)

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Amanda Estes Notebook: The candid and the camera shy (Printed Aug. 17, 2007)

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Letter: South Portland oil spill shows importance of animal rehab center (Printed Aug. 17, 2007)

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Editorial: "Worth 1,000 words" Printed Aug. 10, 2007

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Ward Peck's Jersey Tawk "In defense of dangerous," Printed Aug. 10, 2007

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Letter: Just get outside (Printed Aug. 10, 2007)

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Letter: Ribbon foes are immoral (Printed Aug. 10, 2007)

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Letter: Thankful for first aid responders at race (Printed Aug. 10, 2007)

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Amanda Estes' Notebook: Not quite bending it (Printed Aug. 3, 2007)

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Editorial: Peep talk (Printed Aug. 3, 2007)

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Letter: Yellow is just fine with me (Printed Aug. 3, 2007)

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Letter: Pet hens– not your grandmothers’ chickens (Printed Aug. 3, 2007)

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Editorial: Ribbons beg the question: what for? (Printed July 27, 2007)

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Letter: What color will your ribbon be? (Printed July 27, 2007)

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Who is Brett Weir?

Posted by Sentry Editor at 8/2/2007 8:03 AM | Add Comment

Editorial: Almost silent at Spring Point (Printed July 20, 2007)

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Amanda Estes Notebook: Ja, it’s time to learn Norwegian (Printed July 20, 2007)

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