As someone who is on record as believing that what a student does on his/her own time is none of a school’s business (The Universal Notebook, June 22, 2009), I am pleased to see that a Yarmouth family has seen fit to challenge the high school’s extracurricular honor code in court. Given that the courts […]

On my mother’s mantel, there used to be an old black-and-white photograph. Taken in the summer. From the beach. Looking out to sea. In the foreground, two figures are wading into the surf together. Wearing matching madras bathing trunks. One is a large, powerfully built, young man. The other, a small boy. They are holding […]

Falmouth voters need to look at Faith Varney, who is running for a Town Council seat this June. Faith has proved her dedication to the positive welfare of the town by her involvement in so many organizations. She was voted Citizen of the Year in 2007. She has been teaching music in the schools for […]

The Portland Public Schools budget overwhelmed my life from January through March. My work days began before dawn and often continued until midnight. I awoke thinking about subsidy figures and drifted to sleep reviewing staffing numbers in my head to be sure they were exactly right. The budget now is in the hands of the […]

As the 2010 election season picks up speed , I would like to invite Brunswick residents to join me in supporting Fred Horch in his campaign for the Maine House of Representatives in District 66. Fred is a local small business owner, a husband and father, and member of the Maine Green Independent Party. He […]

Falmouth will be electing three town councilors in June. I urge you to join me in supporting Faith Varney. Faith is eager to continue her work for our town. Falmouth and its children have enjoyed the fruits of her labor as a long-term educator. We are quick to rave about our schools. Be reminded that […]

I have been a resident of Falmouth for nearly 20 years, yet only recently have I started to take a serious interest in my town’s politics. I was busy working, life happens, and for many years I abdicated my right to express my opinion on issues that face our community. But that has changed this […]

I am writing in support of Faith Varney for Falmouth Town Council. She is a hard worker, very articulate and caring about Falmouth and all its citizens. Faith has a logical mind and will bring common sense to the workings of the Town Council. You know her as the Falmouth Citizen of the Year in […]

The Freeport Town Council made a difficult decision when it voted to contract with Brunswick for emergency dispatch service. I commend this action. Little is so central and personal in the public sphere as public safety, so this vote was not an easy one for councilors. Structural change is never easy, particularly if the work […]

I had the privilege of participating in last week’s showing of Paul Tukey’s movie, “A Chemical Reaction,” in Yarmouth. Paul’s enthusiasm for making changes to open space and lawn care practices is inspiring and critically important. When I survey my immediate neighborhood, there are some recent worrisome health developments: Out of 13 year-round residences, two […]