If you had an offer that would give you $3 for any $1 you put in and it was legal, would you be interested? You bet. That is the offer being made to Maine by the federal Medicaid program through June 2012. It is a tremendous break for a state budget that is significantly stressed. […]

Can the residents of Falmouth live with no Martin Point Bridge for three years? The simple answer is no. There are many safety, environmental and cost factors that would not make this alternative a viable choice. First, there would be a significant increase in travel time to medical facilities, with possible life-threatening consequences. Mutual aid […]

Is Brunswick “anti-business”? No. Could we do more to improve our attitude towards business? Absolutely. The Forecaster’s recent character assassination of Steve Levesque, chairman of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, is an unfortunate example. Steve has an unparalleled career in public service, a proven record of success in economic development and, moreover, unmatched integrity. I […]

“Color of Community” is a nonprofit group of college students who come from different cultures, different religions and different experiences. These young adults have endured tremendous challenges, most of which are beyond our imagination. They have, in the process, discovered what is most important to them. Although they may be much younger than many of […]

When we started, the South Portland Food Cupboard never imagined we would have so many visitors. Just in February, we had a 36 percent increase over last February; many visitors had lost their jobs. The Mill Creek Hannaford has recently donated $1,000. It seems they sold the most “Fund a Feast” boxes in their region […]

The Lowell family has had a long history of owning land in Falmouth and the surrounding communities, land that has been passed from generation to generation. Along the way the family has worked with state and local towns to ensure much of their land could be enjoyed by the community and future generations. After owning […]

The METRO regional bus service provides an important and efficient transportation choice for many in our community. Buses provide lower transportation costs to riders, including commuters for work, senior citizens, young people, tourists and others. Public transportation also improves the quality of life for everyone in greater Portland by reducing traffic congestion, lowering oil consumption […]

Just about the first thing you read when you open the Bible is that God gave man “dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.” If by “dominion” we mean […]

To the editor: It does not surprise me that Halsey Frank, as the former chairman of the Republican City Committee, would be warning of the dangers of instant runoff voting. He offered an unlikely example of how IRV might lead to distorting the will of the voters in an extremely close election. A far better […]