I would like to urge the residents of Cumberland to vote no on Question 1. After reviewing all of the material offered by the group trying to make changes to our existing regulations, I see absolutely no valid reason to change. Rather than improve our way of life the proposed changes would negatively effect the […]

Having been a member of the Falmouth School Board for six years and working alongside Analiese Larson for two years, I do know what her beliefs are and what she values for the Falmouth schools. She is tenacious when it comes to the financial picture for the schools. Her first priority with any of her […]

Emily Guerin effectively captures neighbors’ concerns over the train maintenance facility planned for Brunswick (“Frustrated neighbors take train complaints to rail authority board,” May 25, 2011). No one buys a home near railroad tracks without expecting train traffic, and most are happy to see train service in Brunswick. But the proposed 40,000-square-foot building is so […]

When we explained the reasons for Harpswell to withdraw from SAD 75 we used precisely correct and “official” statistics, showing how much more Harpswell pays in proportion to the other three towns.  These figures were provided to your reporter and were taken directly from materials supplied by the SAD 75 business manager, Steven Dyer.                                         Superintendent […]

My name is Philip Jones and I’m running for the School Committee in Yarmouth. My wife, children and I moved here from New York 3 1/2 years ago, and a major factor in our choosing Yarmouth was the quality of the schools. We were impressed by the academic excellence that was a priority, but equally […]

The upcoming Falmouth town elections are critical. For most of the 15 years I have lived here, the direction of the town committees, led by “progressive liberals” effectively forced town councils to raise taxes for wants, not needs. But recent council elections of fiscal conservatives with common sense has finally threatened that “progressive liberal” group […]

My family adores the Falmouth Memorial Library. That is why I support its relocation. During the past several years, it has become clear that the children/young adult area is far insufficient for the number of children that it serves. My family has even chosen to leave the library a few times because overcrowding has made […]

Recently I noticed that a political sign on Lunt Road in Falmouth has been vandalized. The sign opposes Question 1, and has been spray-painted to the point of illegibility on one side. I am a volunteer with the Yes on 1 campaign. I speak for the entire campaign when I denounce this vandalism. The Yes […]

I am writing in support of Chris Orestis for Falmouth Town Council. Chris will be a forceful voice for sensible governance in Falmouth. His experience in the political arena combined with his entrepreneurial spirit offer a unique set of skills that will benefit Falmouth as we strive to ensure this community thrives. Like Chris, I […]

My husband grew up in Falmouth, and our family decided to return here with our family because it is a wonderful community. We love the idea of having a central place to congregate with our friends and neighbors. We understand that the logistics of finding space for local programming have become more and more complicated. […]