The Greely High School athletics program has apparently become anti-family. During the past few months student athletes have been penalized for spending time with their families during school vacations. Recently, lacrosse players were forced to sit out a game because they went on planned family vacations requiring them to miss a few practices. In at […]

I support the candidacy of Sara Gideon for Democratic candidate in House District 106. Since 1974, I have been a resident of Freeport, where I have raised my family. I have had the pleasure of working with Sara as board members of Freeport Community Services. Sara is also my District 1 town councilor. Sara is […]

We write with enthusiastic support for Sara Gideon as a candidate for state representative from Freeport and Pownal. A great deal can be said about what Sara brings in personal qualities that will make her an effective representative. Through her work with Freeport Community Services, her commitment to volunteering in our schools, and her tenure […]

I am writing to endorse Melanie Sachs of Freeport in the Democratic primary for House District 106 in Freeport and Pownal. Knowing Melanie on a personal and professional level as a Girl Scout Troop leader, she has my full support. Melanie is a natural leader who has enriched our community with her dedication to children, […]

I am writing to urge my Falmouth neighbors to support Bryan Dench for the Town Council on June 12.  Bryan’s many years of legal service to schools, cities, and towns have prepared him well for public service in our community.  We need councilors who are fiscally prudent while supporting quality education and public services we need. […]

As residents of Cumberland and North Yarmouth prepare to vote on the SAD 51 budget, it is important to understand what the budget contains, and why a 5.1 percent increase is appropriate. It is significant that 4.15 percent of the total increase is necessary to simply open our schools next fall. We lost over half […]

The cost of education continues to increase the burden on the local taxpayer, largely because of decreased state and federal funding and growing numbers of mandates. As we watch our tax bill grow, it’s tempting to blame the local school districts for profligate spending. I was pleased and encouraged to see the positive report School […]

Many of us, from both sides of the aisle, are eager for the political winds to change. I believe change can begin with Angus King as our U.S. senator. I urge those who are new residents of this state, and those who now are our younger voters, to take the opportunity to listen to King’s […]

We are writing to express our enthusiastic support for Karen Farber’s candidacy for Falmouth Town Council. We have known Karen for over 10 years and have always been impressed by her thoughtful approach to a wide variety of issues.  While serving on the School Board, she was faced with several challenging and divisive decisions, including […]

Is Falmouth’s community becoming extinct? After attending the budget hearing I truly believe so. There were only a handful participating. The town is now broken into several subset communities and one of the largest is the school community. This community largely made up of short-term families that have moved here because of the schools. It […]