Patricia Quinn’s letter informing Brunswick of a year-long delay in the construction of an Amtrak layover facility inaccurately contends that neighbors’ concerns have delayed the facility by raising its costs. This “Quinn-spin” unjustly demonizes Brunswick taxpayers who stand between the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority and a layover facility at Brunswick West. The layover […]

I urge all residents and local government officials of Falmouth and Cumberland to educate themselves on the benefits of “channelization,” given the increased frequency and speed of the proposed trains that our towns are to expect in the very near future. Simply put, the installation of median barriers at railroad crossings (channelization), coupled with the […]

In his recent column, Perry B. Newman compared the good life in Israel to the miseries in Gaza, arguing that Gazans would live likewise if only they’d oust Hamas. What Newman ignores is Israel’s stranglehold on Gaza’s economy, severely restricting exports as well as imports. Indeed, Israel limits such “dangerous” exports as flowers, and keeps […]

I am writing to voice my support for the railroad crossing quiet zone in Cumberland. We live next to the train tracks at the Muirfield Road crossing and feel that safety should be the primary focus of this discussion. The new Downeaster trains will be going upwards of 60 mph, and rather than counting on […]

A couple of years back, we ordered a goose for Christmas instead of our customary turkey. For some odd reason, how much the all-natural, free-range, organic bird was going to cost hadn’t occur to me until I went to pick it up at the corner grocer. Very tasty, but it’s hard to really enjoy a […]

Have you ever been to a medium? Not a psychic. A medium. I saw a medium once. She told me all manner of fascinating things. And at the end of an hour filled with insights into children, business and family relationships, I exclaimed, “But wait! What about my love life?!” To which she dryly responded: […]

I am not a die-hard football fan. However, I am a fan of Falmouth High School football since the team was founded by dedicated parents over 10 years ago. Boy, they have come a long way. Sure, I want to see a victory. We all would love to have the Class B football title pennant […]

Fulfillment is what I felt as I walked to the Shops at Falmouth Village. In 1999 I had succeeded in getting a referendum passed to protect the beautiful trees on the Little League ball field. I am 88 years old now and I use a walker. I walked down Depot Road, took a nice, cement […]