Something told me that I was going to come to regret spending an entire day of what’s left of my life looking for a yellow teakettle, but I just couldn’t help myself. It doesn’t happen very often anymore, but when I was a kid I used to get these fixations on things I just had […]

Here’s another take on the issue of Falmouth’s workforce housing: Only the government would be considering building housing when the real estate-for-sale inventory is at an all-time high. Only a government would be considering adding more housing to a market while the price of housing is dropping. The capital amount proposed for building the new […]

Back in 1967, I was way too cool to bother with anything as Mickey Mouse as a high school yearbook or class ring. I’m sure I must have gone to the senior prom, but I honestly don’t remember it. So why is it that 42 years later I’m spending a lot of my free time […]

I am writing to urge voters to support Fred Chase for the Falmouth Town Council. Fred was a councilor in the 1970s, when I served Falmouth as town manager. He was an outstanding councilor with a common-sense approach to the issues of that time. I am certain that same approach would apply today. As a […]

As an early enthusiast of bus transportation from Portland to Falmouth, I would like to congratulate the many people who have guided our relationship to the Metro system. Of special interest to me is our new state status and being known from now on as an inherent part of the greater Portland system. We must […]

“Gay marriage not a religious issue”? Marriage (as defined) has been a religious ceremony for centuries and it is quite appropriate that religious leaders speak up in its defense. Edgar Allen Beem’s suggestion that “we would all be better off” if the churches would just see things his way is the first of his many […]

Tom Foley sounds like a patriotic American, but his letter misses the true meaning behind the Tea Parties. The Tea Parties were intended to make a statement about the egregious government power-grab, and the unprecedented growth in the federal budget deficit. It is not as much about the tax increases as it is about the […]

I want to express my sincerest appreciation to all of the 300-plus students, parents, staff and community members who participated in our Community Dialogue IV. The afternoon was, I believe, a huge success and feedback from participants has been very positive. It never ceases to amaze me what powerful ideas emerge when caring and passionate […]

I know neither Mike Ouellet nor Councilor Karen Klatt, but what is evident to me is that in the search for political one-upsmanship, Klatt has foregone her duty to do what is right for the people and has made a mockery of an organization charged with leading the town of Brunswick. Whether you believe there […]

There is a workforce housing project being proposed for the town of Falmouth. Forty-eight units will be located next to the “new” police station. In theory, affordable housing sounds fine. However, concentrated development in this particular area promotes sprawl. Questions include the potential costs to the town, continuing responsibilities of Falmouth, how we maintain affordability […]