Clearly, the next Governor of Maine will set the direction for state government and that race is critically important. Equally important however are the legislative races taking place throughout our state. Recently I hosted a small reception in my Falmouth home for Dick Woodbury who is running as an independent candidate for the Maine Senate. […]

On Nov. 2 Larry Bliss is running for re-election as state senator for District 7 (South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and the Black Point area of Scarborough). Among Larry’s accomplishments I am impressed by his efforts to protect Maine’s environment, to reduce income and property taxes, to protect our children’s health and to treat native Americans […]

I am writing to express my support for the proposal to convert the Lunt and Plummer-Motz campus into a community space, with a possibility for the Falmouth library to expand to the site as well. These beautiful historic buildings would provide a much-needed amenity to our community, in a convenient location. Such an amenity has […]

When choosing a representative for House District 112 look to what Rep. Mary Nelson has done for us. She has focused on getting things accomplished in Augusta and works on efforts to pass legislation that benefits us all – not a few special interests. In 2009 she co-sponsored many pieces of legislation which demonstrate her […]

As the Portland Public Art Committee ponders whether to dismantle and store “Tracing the Fore,” the stillborn sculptural installation in Boothby Square, its members might do well to consider the fate of another dismantled work of art that has been languishing in limbo for the past 30 years. In 1979, less than two years after […]

A vote for Dick Woodbury, who is running as an independent for state Senate, is a vote for an opportunity for Maine to fiscally right itself. He has a well-grounded vision for Maine in terms of its financial policy, education priorities and quality of life issues. His legislative experience earns my confidence and now is […]

State Rep. Mary Nelson has served Falmouth very well and deserves our support on Election Day. Nelson has been a strong leader in three of the most important issues facing Maine: creating good jobs, investing in sustainable energy and ensuring that our education system from kindergarten through the university is fully preparing our students for […]

Many voters in Forecaster country will be voting early via absentee ballot. As the mother of young college graduates who have little hope of being employed in Maine’s dismal job market, I urge my fellow voters in Yarmouth to join me in voting for the slate of Paul LePage for governor, Dean Scontras for Congress, […]

As a former state representative, I write in support of re-electing Mary Nelson to represent Falmouth in the Maine House of Representatives. Mary’s strengths are her strong sense of fiscal responsibility, her understanding of the need to invest in education and her realization that Maine’s clean environment goes hand in hand with a healthy economy. […]

With regards to Edgar Allen Beem’s column, “Cutler’s anonymous critics keep the biggest secret,” I’d like to go out on that limb and guess. First let me say that while I don’t always agree with Beem’s points like gay marriage, he’s a real treat to read; we’re both liberals, although I call myself a conservative […]