I believe that Karen Klatt, the current District 4 Brunswick Town Councilor, is the right choice for the at-large seat currently held by Councilor Joanne King. Klatt has brought issues to the forefront, including the creation of a Finance Committee, and asks the tough questions about the town’s lack of fiscal responsibility. She is a […]

We’d like to express our appreciation for and recognize the efforts of the many volunteers who made the Falmouth Fall Classic soccer tournament such a success once again. The community spirit evident at Community Park and the school fields as well as the smiles on the faces of the parents and the athletes were inspiring […]

The Forecaster has what I believe is one of the most readable, enlightening and thought-provoking rosters of local columnists writing for any weekly newspaper in Maine. We have Halsey Frank, who sits on the right side of the aisle and pays particular attention to issues in Portland; Perry B. Newman, an expert on the global […]

“Not bad for a Democrat.” That was the comment from a long-time Falmouth Republican upon viewing seven votes cast by his state representative, Mary Nelson of Falmouth. The seven bills were about containing the cost of the Maine Legislature as well as making Maine a place where businesses can create and retain jobs. Rep. Nelson […]

If you ever wondered why the Maine Heritage Policy Center has so little credibility in Maine, you should take a gander at its 2009 “Maine Piglet Book,” a document that purports to find $2 billion worth of wasteful spending in state government. Piglet: pork, get it? To begin with, if an organization truly wanted to […]

Schools used to use parent volunteers mainly for tasks such as baking cupcakes, making bulletin boards or raising money. Parents felt useful, teachers appreciated the help, principals were happy and all was well with the world. Today, smart principals and teachers are tapping into the depth of parents’ knowledge about their own children. Successful schools […]

Just like a bad penny, the public option plan keeps coming back. As health-care reform moves toward a Senate vote, the plan is not part of legislation on the table. But don’t count this controversial measure out. Competition usually benefits consumers. But a federally subsidized public plan would soon price insurers out of the market. […]

Three years ago they were going to pave Route 88 in Yarmouth from the Westcutogo Inn to the Texaco station. Now they say they will repave it from Smith Street to Bayview Street. We’ll see. Dick Miller Yarmouth

We would like to express words of support and endorsement for Kim Monaghan-Derrig in the upcoming November election for the Town Council seat in Cape Elizabeth. Our family has known Kim for many years. She is a native of Cape Elizabeth, and an active participant involved in many state and local issues, with hands-on work […]