The votes cast on both sides of Question 1 regarding the final disposition of the Plummer-Motz/Lunt school site made it clear that the people of Falmouth care a great deal about how things move forward and achieve the best possible outcome for our community. As a town councilor I will take my responsibility as part […]

I read Halsey Frank’s column “Stop Me …” with a lot a sadness, but not a lot of surprise. I have four children, two boys and two girls, all grown up. They all participated in high school sports and were in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. If I were you, I would try to have […]

“Thank you for choosing Tim Horton’s today, my name is Amy, how can I help you?” Amy touches her headset and flashes me that smile that says, “I may have to take this drive-through order first, but I’d rather be waiting on you.” It goes with the tone of voice she’s using for the drive-through […]

My first impression of Mike Langworthy was that his wife was very nice. And he was cranky. It was a couple years ago, and our families were having brunch at Caiola’s in Portland’s West End. We were set up by my cousin who lives outside Cincinnati, a childhood friend of Mike’s wife, Carol. Besides the […]

As I have not until very recently had a weight problem, I’m afraid I have not been very sympathetic toward people who do. Now that I’m up to (wait, wait, let me go weigh myself) 190 pounds, I’m suddenly aware of how easy it is to gain weight and how hard it is to lose. […]

Both my children are physically active. In addition to a soccer-playing son, I have a lacrosse-playing daughter. As I imagine most parents do, I want the best for both. While my wife tends to emphasize academics, I tend to focus on sports. I believe that sports are an important part of a well-rounded education. Call […]

Portland Adult Education’s graduation ceremony is one of the most inspiring evenings of my year. I feel awed seeing teenagers, senior citizens and lots of other graduates march into Merrill Auditorium wearing the black caps and gowns that they worked so hard to earn. Many students spent years taking classes as they juggled work, family […]

I am writing to support Nancy E. Thompson as the House District 121 candidate. Nancy has volunteered her time for our young people, working to strengthen the educational opportunities in our schools. Nancy has years of business experience as an insurance agent and wants to improve the business climate in Maine to increase good-paying jobs. […]

Kim Monaghan-Derrig has announced that she will be running for state representative in the special election this summer in House District 121. We fully support her candidacy. Kim has long-standing roots in Cape Elizabeth. She is active on the School Board, and has a great deal of public policy and economic development experience. She will […]

Add my name to the list of “lame-brainers” who along with Fred Chase voted against the so-called “Town Center” plan in Falmouth. I think letter-writer Joe O’Donnell owes Fred an apology. Twenty years ago the village center was conceived. This was planned around the Route1 corridor. At first there were a lot of mistakes made […]