Steve Moriarty is one of the finest gentlemen that I have ever known. He is well recognized and respected not only in Cumberland and the surrounding area but also in Augusta, where he previously represented House District 45. Steve served for many years on the Town Council and is a member of the Planning Board. […]

After the untimely passing of our state Rep. Dale Denno, Steve Moriarty has stepped up to run for the House District 45 seat, representing Cumberland and part of Gray. Steve has served in the House previously and knows how to function immediately for the concerns of our district. Steve has been an icon for community […]

State Sen. Everett “Brownie” Carson, D-Harpswell, has refused to take petitions from his constituents because he is of another opinion. One of the current bills before the Legislature was a so-called Red Flag bill which would allow police to confiscate your guns if anyone reported you were a danger. Sen. Carson was a co-sponsor, and […]

The Forecaster reported on a recent public hearing on the proposed Portland school budget for 2020, at which there was near unanimous support of a $7.2 million increase, more than 6% above the current budget, with a significant impact on tax rates. Naturally, the School Board endorses the entire amount being funded. This scenario occurs […]

There are five candidates for Falmouth Town Council and one gives me great concern. Valentine Sheldon has recently waded into town politics, spreading misinformation and stoking unfounded fear. Even more troubling, Sheldon has been suggesting that town and school staff, volunteers, and elected officials have been acting in bad faith. In this era of toxic […]