This much we know. On May 31, a convoy of six ships bound for the Gaza Strip was intercepted by the Israel Defense Force and ordered to stop. Five of the ships complied. Passengers were taken ashore in Israel and cargo unloaded. The sixth ship, the Mavi Marmara, did not comply. Israeli naval personnel alerted […]

There is something curious about the response hereabouts to the Israeli night boarding of the Mavi Marmara on May 31. Despite Israel’s control of information for days, its claim of self-defense, and redefinition of international law, the world community quickly recognized that Israel commandos had illegally and violently boarded and hijacked the Turk Mavi Marmara, […]

Thank you to all who voted, whether for me or the other three candidates for the Falmouth School Board. Falmouth has a good school system, one of which we all can be proud. During the next three years, I will be looking for ways to make it even better, and more efficient. In that regard, […]

Ashley Drew is a 2004 graduate of Scarborough High School, the recipient of many music awards, a talented musician and a graduate of the University of Maine. She is also is need of a double lung transplant due to cystic fibrosis. When the current band members learned about Ashley, they took action. Bake sales, cash […]

In North Yarmouth we are fortunate to live where democracy in its purest form is practiced, to “stand up and be counted” at Town Meeting. I grew up here and graduated from Greely High. Now I am raising my family here. I have hunted here since I was 10 and now I take my son […]

The Falmouth Flyer is the most economical way to reach Portland, with fares starting at $1.50 each way for adults, seniors 75 cents and students $1.25 with ID. Exact change (bills or coins) are required. Passes are available from the bus driver to eight other buses that cover the greater Portland area. Parking is expensive […]

I support the School Administrative District 51 budget, and I voted in favor of each line item. I also believe the School Board, the superintendent and the school administration have worked very hard to limit the budget to zero growth for two years while maintaining the school district’s goals. However, I was greatly disturbed when […]

I live in Portland and rely on METRO bus service for my transportation. I have heard that the Falmouth Town Council is considering stopping the bus to their town from Portland. I hope they will reconsider this plan, as there are a lot of people, including myself, who use this bus on a regular basis […]