The sun’s reflection from Portland harbor was blindingly silver and made the brick sidewalk hard to see. I was grumpy, for no particular reason, and was again wondering what motivated UPS men to wear shorts in December. Probably just some harmless bravado. The half-mile point along the Eastern Promenade is marked with a granite obelisk, […]

The recent article by Emily Parkhurst detailed numerous issues raised by a number of credible authorities as to the safety of smart meters, including public health, safety and cybersecurity. Yet the headline on her article would seem to reassure the general public that these meters are safe. A Central Maine Power Co. spokesman reports “There’s […]

Sanctimonious liberals seem to be something of a problem in politics. The presidency changes the man because the man finally finds out what is really going on in the world. Obama seems to be teachable. Liberals are irritated by Obama’s acceptance of a tax bill that keeps millions more off the welfare rolls via unemployment […]

The Maine Clammers Association would like to thank people for all the generous and thoughtful contributions that have made this year’s Santa Fund a huge success. It’s never too late to contribute to the Santa Fund. In fact, the fund is operating slightly in the red. Recently we learned of a young mother with two […]

At a recent Falmouth Town Council meeting two ordinances were passed that are noteworthy. In a period of unpredictable and rising energy prices and increasing awareness of the impacts of our dependence on fossil fuels, Falmouth citizens brought forward initiatives to obtain loan funds to make their homes more energy efficient and to establish an […]

Once upon a time there were two neighbors named Hewlett and Packard. They had an inspiration, quit their jobs, mortgaged their souls. They developed their product, and developed a whole new industry. They became wealthy. Along come the liberals, Obama, Beem, et.al. with their hands out demonizing these inventors, informing them that the government can […]

Season’s greetings! How’s it goin’? Waddaya know?Tempus fugit, but where does it go?2010 is petering out,So we thought we’d give Forecaster folk a shout. Happy holidays to the Fundy Road crew:Emily, Amy, Heather, Kate and Baby Mac, too,Catherine, Chuck, Megan & Deni,Cynthia, Suzanne. Did I forget any? Of course, Stephanie, Randy, Bill, Alex, what ho!And […]

There’s not much good you can say about losing your job. The loss of income, the loss of security, the loss of benefits, the damage to one’s self-esteem and sense of worth – all are part of the unwanted severance package that accompanies the pink slip. In the end there’s only one good thing that […]

Many in Falmouth are concerned about the lack of safety standards, harmful health effects, and violations of property rights regarding Central Maine Power Co.’s installation of smart meters, but were wrongly under the impression there would be a public hearing before the installation began. CMP’s claim that the meters meet the FCC safety standards for […]

Recently, Perry B. Newman summarized his reaction to the November election and clearly remembered both his disappointment (over Eliot Cutler’s defeat) and the affect on him of what he described as “meanness” shown in the campaign. Mr. Newman is a very upbeat and positive person and that is evident in his sportsmanship, manners and writings. […]