Gardening season is here and we are faced with the question of whether to use lawn chemicals. As a former environmental chemist, I have a heightened understanding of toxins and would like to disclose insight into the hazards of pesticides and herbicides. The most alarming issue is misleading labeling. The EPA only requires the main […]

I urge Yarmouth voters to cast their vote on June 8 for Patricia Ramsay for trustee of the Yarmouth Water District. The Water District is a little scrutinized public-private entity that is responsible for providing clean water to our community. These services come at considerable cost to rate-payers, and should be spent wisely. As the […]

I would like to endorse Marna Miller as a candidate for the Falmouth School Board. It has been my good fortune to have known Marna for over five years, and during that time she has proved to be an enthusiastic advocate for her children’s education. Marna has always taken a great interest in the issues […]

Please join me in supporting Tony Payne for his re-election to the Falmouth Town Council. His ability to keep a large audience informed, engaged and encouraged to participate in the process has been extraordinary. Rarely a week goes by that there isn’t something in my e-mail in-box from Tony Payne letting me know what’s going […]

Cumberland is fortunate to have Sally Leavitt stand for Town Council. As a lifelong resident of Cumberland, she understands the needs of the town and its diverse communities. She has expressed new ideas and approaches to address the many challenges our town is currently facing. Sally was very active in this year’s budget hearings. She […]

If you’re still on the fence about the School Administrative District 51 budget, I’d like to urge you to vote yes and get behind a long-range plan of sustainability. Hold the line: June 8 will be the fourth vote to authorize the district to expend the same dollar amount. This amount was approved in 2008, […]

Conor Moloney of Cape Elizabeth is one of those rare three-sport athletes in an age of specialization. An outstanding basketball player, a pitcher in baseball and a golfer, Moloney moves from one sport to the next with ease. On Friday, Moloney pitched a one-hitter in an 8-0 win over Falmouth that re-established the Capers as […]

I am writing to voice my support for the Falmouth Town Council’s decision to unanimously pass a resolution that condemns name-calling, personal attacks and abusive language during meetings and in correspondence. This comes after months of behavior that Councilor Fred Chase described as never having “… witnessed any such actions by an individual in the […]

I am writing in strong support of Mike Perfetti for re-election to the Cumberland Town Council. Mike has earned my support thanks to his pragmatic, common-sense approach to issues before the council. Mike carefully considers the facts, engages all points of view and reaches out to constituents before making decisions. The last few years have […]

Lately, there have been many conversations in Falmouth about the viability of libraries in general and the need for more space at the Falmouth Memorial Library in particular. These discussions are essential for an informed voting public. It is equally critical that the following points are part of the dialog: • Libraries provide access to […]