I am writing in response to a letter in the May 23 edition of The Forecaster. The letter stated that ExxonMobil earned around $40 billion, while paying $59 billion in taxes. This is misleading. ExxonMobil obviously did not pay $1.45 in taxes on every dollar it made. ExxonMobil is the largest company in the world […]

Justin Brownwell asks us to “do the math” on the taxes that companies like ExxonMobil pay (“U.S. needs stronger energy policy,” May 25). There are many ways to calculate corporate profit and taxes, some more self-serving than others. Mr. Brownwell seems to have relied on Exxon’s own calculations, which help portray the company as the […]

On May 23, the Falmouth Farmers Market opened for the 2012 season at its new location in Village Park. For many years, the market was in the parking lot of Walmart. Because of the construction planned this summer for the store, the market needed to find a new location. For a time, we had thought […]

These missives never come out the way I want, and by “the way I want” I mean, “as good as I want.” A recent column was supposed to be about learning to respect Maine and being more accepted by native Mainers for it. It turned out to be mostly anecdotes describing how I patronized Mainers […]

I recommend that Falmouth vote for Russ Anderson because I’ve seen him successfully manage a business while he was president of the Woodlands Club; I know from my working with him that he has strong financial skills, listens to all options and is not afraid to make tough decisions; he understands that any operation needs […]

So many parents have chosen to raise their children in Yarmouth because of the excellent public schools. Over and over I heard the argument during the school consolidation debates: my family moved here because of the schools. During that time, I saw how passionate Tim Wheaton was about keeping our schools exemplary. His dedication to […]

Four very capable people are running for the two available Falmouth Town Council seats. Their differences are not in their abilities but in their philosophy. Should government be to provide the basic services – police and fire protection; good, safe roads; outstanding schools; a safe harbor – or should government provide more? Do we pass […]

Politics. Just the word brings negative thoughts to my mind. I, like many Americans, often take our freedoms for granted. Elections have come and gone that I have not used my right to vote. Signs pollute the roadways around election time. Red, blue, green, rainbow. One big popularity contest. I moved to Freeport with my […]

I support Karen Campbell for re-election to the SAD 51 School Board. A mother of 3 Greely students, Karen has been directly involved in the school system throughout her children’s education. As a classroom volunteer, active member of the PTO, Arts Alliance, Foundation51, and numerous Booster organizations, Karen is well versed in the district’s educational, […]

Falmouth has well-qualified candidates for the Town Council in the June 12 election, and we should thank each of them for the willingness to serve our community. One of my votes will go to Karen Farber. Through her six years of service to the town on the School Board she demonstrated the ability to listen, […]