There is no way to rationally look at the comments that the School Board chairman, Byron Watson, made in regards to House Speaker Hannah Pingree except with utter disbelief. Had he simply presented the merits of his message that Brunswick is being hit much harder than any other community in the state he would have […]

It is with great pride and elation that we thank our community for rallying and uniting for a common purpose. Durham, Freeport and Pownal showed our only distinct separation is the boundary lines of our respective townships. Thank you all for uniting with such passion, revitalizing the “Good Old Days” of our historic Town Hall […]

I write in support of the reconstruction of Route 88 in Cumberland. Route 88 is used by motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians; its disrepair is well known by all these groups. Safety statistics do not tell the full story of the problems with Route 88. My wife was struck by a car while walking our dogs […]

Last year, the office building in Yarmouth in which we were located burned to the ground. After looking at many locations, Route 1 in Falmouth seemed to offer just what we needed. After the trauma of being burned out, we mentally committed ourselves to being positive about the forced relocation. Soon after outfitting our offices, […]

The Cumberland Taxpayers Association says the town shouldn’t borrow $4.5 million dollars to make repairs to Route 88. They contend undertaking the project will cost another $1,550 per household. Their Web site states that the road “… is no less safe than any other major artery in Cumberland without a sidewalk including Tuttle Road, Greely […]

There’s no denying the decision by criminal defense attorney F. Lee Bailey, his investors and Oxford Aviation to abandon efforts to establish an aircraft refurbishing business as part of the reuse of Brunswick Naval Air Station leaves base redevelopers with one less option. But don’t be misled by attempts by Bailey or the Midcoast Regional […]

Someone asked me recently why I have involved the community in creating a vision for the future of the Portland Public Schools when times are so bleak. Our district will lose millions of dollars in state and federal aid next July as a result of the recession. That will mean fewer adults serving the same […]

I am a small business owner and I am writing to support LD 1665, the paid sick days bill. I run a child-care business out of my home and have one employee. I charge by the hour, specifically to encourage parents to keep their sick children home. All the other child-care homes and centers I […]

Whenever the mean-spiritedness that stinks up American public life these days gets to be too much for me, I go outside for a breath of fresh air. Paying more attention to nature than to culture is a wonderful antidote to anger and despair. Last week during the full moon, I stepped out onto the back […]