For more than 100 years, the Seaside Signal has published the local news, event announcements, and features of local interest which are the staple of any successful small-town newspaper. But for more than 20 years, a distinguishing feature has been Scene and Heard, an opinion column by Claire Lovell. In it she reports and comments on goings-on about town, but also provides historical background informed by her experience as a resident of Seaside for 90 years and her personal acquaintance with so many of its present and former citizens. Added to that are her occasional lessons on civics and language, two subjects somewhat out of fashion nowadays, and frequently a lame joke or two to finish off a column. It's the feature many readers love and a few love to hate. read more