The Yarmouth schools are going through an extended period of intense enrollment growth, and the student body is now 20 percent larger than 10 years ago. This has put enormous stress on our facilities, which are now seriously stressed, and all evidence points to this trend continuing into the foreseeable future. Each of our buildings […]

The news is depressing these days. Politics at the national and state level is a mess. Theater, ideology and politics seem to override honesty and the good of the people, the true mission of our elected officials. It used to be that no matter what was going on at the national level, our state officials […]

Residents of Cumberland have the opportunity this November to re-elect two highly dedicated and effective legislators to represent us in Augusta. Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, and Rep. Dale Denno, D-Cumberland, have served with distinction and have earned our support in their re-election bids. As members of the Appropriations and Health and Human Services Committees, respectively, […]

The Scarborough School Board recall was about accountability. Effective leaders don’t simply claim their victories; they can admit when they have made mistakes, had regrets, or changed their minds. Board leadership had failed to accept responsibility for their decisions and the subsequent fallout, supporting ill-conceived plans without adequate infrastructure in place. Accountability is about owning […]

The Legislature will have important work to do when the next session begins, especially to renew Maine’s commitment to environmental protection. We in Falmouth are fortunate to have the opportunity to re-elect two strong, pro-environment Democratic legislators: Sen. Cathy Breen in District 25 and Rep. Teresa Pierce in District 44. Among many other initiatives, both […]

Much has been made of the Yarmouth School Department’s plan to renovate and expand its four existing schools. We are writing in support of the School Committee’s commitment to these projects, and the Town Council’s stamp of approval. By committing to provide the space needed for a growing enrollment, the elected officials and administration have […]