In response to Emily Guerin’s recent article, “Brunswick school struggles without behavioral program”, we implore this community to put proactive programming in place to assist all children from day one, instead of cobbling together service patches when the predictable happens. The budget overruns we have already seen this year are only a fraction of the […]
February 2012
Letter: Cumberland Farmers Market appreciates host, customers
On behalf of the Cumberland Farmers Market Association, please consider this a giant thank you to Allen, Sterling & Lothrop Garden Center. This is the third winter their generosity has provided our farmers market a winter home in the greenhouse on Route 1 in Falmouth. Through the long dark days of winter we continue to […]
Letter: A little discussion would go a long way
In the Jan. 5 issue of The Forecaster, Edgar Allen Beem caricatured the opinions that liberals and conservatives have of one another, successfully capturing the prejudices that are contributing to the polarization of our political system. I thought he did a good job, but behind the prejudices are sets of real concerns, and it would […]
Letter: Park at your own financial risk in Portland
Before we know what is really happening, it will be virtually impossible to park in Portland without getting a ticket, a boot, or a tow. It has already hit a high-water mark where it is impossible to keep abreast of all the different ways there are to receive a substantial fine. In these really tough […]
Occupy Maine gets more time
At the request of the demonstrators’ attorney, the city has agreed to extend the group’s eviction order until 8 a.m. Friday.
Super Bowl ads mostly played it safe
Among the few standouts for the night was a Fiat ad that equated seeing the car for the first time with making out with a sexy Italian super model.
U.S. stiffens sanctions on Iran’s central bank
The stronger sanctions come as the White House tries to ratchet up pressure on Iran to abandon its nuclear program and dissuade Israel from launching a unilateral strike on Iran.
Fairfield store owner charged again with selling bath salts
John Linscott was arrested on a similar drug-trafficking charge in September at his Bargains ‘R’ Us store on Main Street.
Bill would strengthen child solicitation law
Current state law already prohibits a person from using a computer to solicit a child to perform a sexual act. The bill would prohibit verbal solicitation as well.
Impaired pedestrian struck in Standish
STANDISH – On Saturday, Feb. 4, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 25 in Standish in which a pedestrian was struck at around 6 p.m. Thomas Hayden, 59, of Standish, was operating a 2005 Chevy Cobalt east on Route 25 in an area not well illuminated, according to […]