I am international student. I have something that would like let you know about holes on the road during winter seasons.   A winter season is going to pass soon and summer will come. It is time for vacation and travelling for everyone who lives here or comes from another state because everyone knew the […]

I am an instructor at Southern Maine Community College and I teach English Language Learners. My students are from all around the globe, taking on the challenges of newness in language, culture, weather and food, to name only a few. One of our lessons this semester in writing class is learning about civic involvement. To […]

Sometimes when I sit at my keyboard, I dream of things that might be. Why settle for elected mayor. I’d be king. Sure I would. That’s the ticket. And, with the help of a few stimulus dollars, Portland would be a little economic engine. We would reorganize our transportation infrastructure. Starting with building a row […]

I was aghast to read on the front page of The Forecaster: “N.Yarmouth questions costs; Cumberland fears ‘civil war.’” I avidly support North Yarmouth maintaining a strong, healthy relationship with Cumberland (and all of our neighboring towns), and I expect that my town’s leaders share this view. It was distressing to read that Bill Shane […]

Of all the online social networking sites blasted by critics for promoting self-absorption and narcissism as virtues, Twitter has to be the most targeted. The hatred centers on Twitter’s premise, which is to tell friends, or “followers,” what you’re doing in 140 characters or less. These updates, or “tweets,” can be sent from cellphone or […]

We need to reframe Falmouth’s facilities questions from “Should we spend a million dollars converting two antique elementary schools to mixed use, single use or a new Town Hall?” to this: “Should we spend scarce money on old schools or repave Falmouth Road so we won’t ruin our vehicles?” Let’s sell the schools to a […]

At a certain point in every life there comes a time when one feels the need to confront his/her prejudices once and for all. For me that time is now. Having just turned 60, I have finally realized, much to my own amazement, that I am not a perfect human being. In fact, I am […]