Heartbreak hurts. If we let it. Often a dull ache. In classes, I teach the dark truth: “All is temporary, in flux. We will one day lose everything and everyone we love.” Students stand, fake-bolt out of the room and joke, “now I’m depressed.” Who wants to sit in the reality of loss? Instead we […]

I attend Falmouth Long-Range Planning Advisory Committee meetings, and listen with dismay. I read op-eds in The Forecaster, and I scratch my head. Contrary to the assertions of proponents, the town’s 2016 rezoning does not reflect the will of many residents who live in the RA Zoning District, and it doesn’t align with the 2013 […]

In 2012, when Maine passed legislation requiring proficiency-based diplomas for all public schools, Falmouth began the daunting task of implementing the state’s new requirements. Proficiency-based education or standards-based reporting radically changes the way student achievement is assessed and reported. These grading and reporting changes have resulted in confusion for students and parents regarding academic performance. […]

I credit John Balentine for recognizing the seriousness of climate change and the inadequacy of fear as a motivator. However his claim that technology alone will solve the problem that technology created is dubious. We need an array of solutions. Not all conservatives are throwing up their hands. The eminent conservatives of the Climate Leadership […]

User fees are appropriate. But fees collected for one Yarmouth purpose should never be used for another. That’s inappropriate. The Yarmouth Town Council acted inappropriately when establishing a “sewer fee.” They fooled Yarmouth residents. Will the council and town manager fool the residents, again? This is simple. The Transfer Station needs improvements potentially costing $770,000. […]