Comments about: AUGUSTA Curran name dropped from scholarship
AUGUSTA -- The Calumet Educational and Literary Foundation is the latest Augusta institution to change the name...
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jdtex of Austin, TX
Jul 16, 2008 11:51 PM
These cowardly people just caved to the accusations of two persons. It's pretty sad when we judge someone guilty on the basis of accusations after the person's death. I would not be surprised if the accusers are really only out for a buck or a little attention.report abuse
MaineMan of Pittston, ME
Jul 16, 2008 10:03 PM
There are plenty of Le Club Calumet members left, mostly now in their 60's and older, who knew for many years not only of Fr. John Curran's abominations but also of those of other priests who served at St. Augustine's and St. Mary's. Of course, Fr. Shorty and Fr. Melville are now, out of the closet, so to speak. No thanks to the corrupt Augusta Police Department and corrupt District Attorney's Office both of which assisted in the coverup and whitewash that allowed these sickos to continue to molest young boys for several years.report abuse
GoHomeOrDie of Gardiner, ME
Jul 16, 2008 11:52 AM
Would it not have been better for public relations and image purposes for them to avowedly state that one of the reason Curran's name is being removed is because of the realizations about Curran's character? Namely, that he was a pedarest? Why try to whitewash the removal of his name? I must question the overall character of a group who will not state the distasteful obvious, and wonder what else and who else they may be trying to hide. It is time to disband these FrancoAmerican farcical nationalist front groups.report abuse
Kennebec Joe of Gardiner, ME
Jul 16, 2008 9:03 AM
Although some members (like in any group) are seedy, Le Club should not be singled out as a twisted group.report abuse

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