On Saturday, Oct. 24, people all over the world will be working to raise awareness about climate change and to communicate to our leaders that we need strong action to lower carbon emissions and transition to a non-fossil fuel based economy. There will be events in places as far apart as Falmouth and Suva, Fiji, […]

The campaign to repeal Maine’s marriage equality act is being led by evangelical Christians and the Catholic Archdiocese of Maine. We can assume that their opposition to same-gender marriage is biblical in nature. But what does the Bible say about homosexuality? And, more to the point, does it matter? In Leviticus 20:13, the Lord says […]

Gay marriage advocates just don’t get it.! Almost all heterosexuals are trying to be fair about gay rights. And it is a common feeling that gay couples should have the same laws and protection afforded heterosexuals. However, this should be done through a “civil union” for gay couples. To most heterosexuals this entire argument is […]

Thank you for sharing Tony Payne’s first column and your “justification” for it. Your disclosure that two Falmouth town councilors objected is disturbing, and odd. The attempt by councilors to muzzle you smacks of censorship, or worse. You are a free enterprise company, trying hard, like many, to build a business. Must you think politically […]

Opponents of Question 1 on the November ballot have billed themselves as “Protect Maine Equality.” They infer that if same-sex marriage fails, equality will go out the door with it. Actually, supporters of Question 1 believe in equality, too. We want equality as much as the opposition does; the issue is that homosexuality and marriage […]

I encourage voters in Brunswick’s District 4 to elect Jason Bergquist to the Town Council. In light of the closing of Brunswick Naval Air Station, many people in our community are especially concerned about our town’s economic development. As the owner of a small business on Maine Street, I believe we need councilors like Jason […]

Last year I had the privilege of working with concerned Falmouth residents to stop the state-mandated school merger of Falmouth and SAD 51. I came to appreciate the strength of a grassroots effort. We were successful, and Falmouth voters convincingly rejected the proposed merger. However, the state consolidation law remains in force and our stand-alone […]

As a former School Committee member in Freeport I believe now is not the time to give up on school consolidation. State funding is drying up. Last spring the Legislature removed approximately $37 million for next year’s school funding. Because of the just-announced $200 million shortfall, the education commissioner has a new budget reduction target […]

Last spring Boy Scouts of America Troop 58 had several fundraisers to go to Gettysburg, Pa. We made it and we learned a lot and had a great time. We would like to thank all the people who helped us out. We wouldn’t have made it without you. Many thanks.   Sam Parkinson Cumberland

This Election Day, we have a rare opportunity to show that we value our communities and the families that live in them by voting no on Questions 1, 2 and 4. Vote no on Question 1 to show your support for the many non-traditional families living in Maine today. Gay and lesbian couples are living […]