I have regularly read and enjoyed Edgar Allen Beem’s columns. He is an excellent writer who usually captures well the essence of Maine. That’s why I was so surprised and disappointed by his wild prediction that a newcomer candidate with little, if any, public service experience would become Maine’s next governor. In doing so, Beem […]

Edgar Beem’s “Glen Beck, the ‘Libertarian Limbaugh’” in the July 31 Forecaster caught my eye; Beck and Limbaugh are familiar personalities that I occasionally hear on the radio. The headline implied there might be some discussion on Libertarian views etc. After reading the first paragraph’s quote of Beth O’Connor’s claim that President Obama is a […]

The next governor of Maine won’t be chosen until Nov. 2, 2010, but I’m pretty sure I can already tell you who the winner will be. Even if I’m wrong, it’s no-news August, so no one is going to remember 15 months from now. And if I’m right, you can be sure I’ll remind you […]

Schools can no longer work in a vacuum. As society’s expectations of the schools grow beyond just educating children, our schools need to be integrated into the very fabric of our communities. Our school system must make meaningful connections to city government, nonprofit groups, businesses and parents. We must build civic pride through service learning. […]

As a longtime advocate of tax reform and responsible state government spending, I am very proud of the accomplishments of the Maine Legislature during the past several months. Amid a difficult recession and drastic reduction in state revenues, the state was able to balance its budget, cutting nearly $500 million in real dollars over the […]

Heat yoga is, in a word, hot – both literally and figuratively. I tried it for the first time last week at Portland Power Yoga Studio. Although I have been practicing yoga regularly during the past year as a form of stress relief, this type of yoga, otherwise known as Bikram or Vinyasa Flow yoga, […]

I recently received a letter from a fellow resident of Cape Elizabeth who told me that I should reconsider my support for intersection improvements in the center of town because I was “clearly in the minority.” Assuming that this person was correct, I am writing this letter to the majority of Cape residents to ask […]

Edgar Allen Beem’s column on national TV and radio host Glenn Beck is the Left’s most common reaction to anything they disagree with: attack the messenger. Usually with ad hominem insults. Besides calling Beck, Rush Limbaugh, and tens of millions in their audiences “stupid,” “evil” and “weak-minded,” one of Beem’s first attacks on both broadcast […]

Scarborough Town Councilors D’Andrea, Roy and Rancourt, who opposed an “end justifies the means” approach during July 15 deliberations, requesting additional information prior to voting on an inequitable land exchange in Pine Point, are commended for their patient, thoughtful and responsible positions. Hopefully they will be joined by at least one more councilor on Aug. […]

I have lived in Pine Point all my life and my ancestors settled here in the 1600s. All my life I’ve spent many hours on our beautiful beach. I am an avid bird watcher and have many friends who I’ve met through birding. I no longer walk the beach like I did in my youth […]