Opinion

Cosmetic injuries

I was glad to read your article on former Ms. America Susan Jeske's upcoming appearance at USM on March 27 and her mission to warn the public about the dangers of chemicals and heavy metals in health and beauty products. It is disturbing that the cosmetic industry is mostly unregulated and the...

Mo Mehlsak • Opinion •
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Forecaster Forum: The view from the Falmouth rabbit hole

What a relief to read last week's "Taxes unchanged under Falmouth budgets." Kudos to our town manager and all who helped. I hope they continue the practice. Such efforts just may haul us out of the rabbit hole I feel we've fallen down. A thrifty Yankee upbringing has alway...

Lisa Preney • Opinion •
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Main Street means business

As a business owner on Main Street and a citizen of Cumberland for 35 years, I would like to see the credit union on Main Street to restore the original business activity in town. Route 9 is called Main Street for a reason: it is the main artery through town. It should feature busi...

• Opinion •
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Quality of life is not enough

How many times have you heard that Maine's "quality of place" is our competitive advantage, our unique and unquestioned asset that attracts businesses and creative types who will support and sustain our economy? Or perhaps you've heard it said that our "quality of lif...

Perry B. Newman • Opinion •
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 10:29 am
Have they no shame?

The most compelling thing about the howls of public and political execration aimed at the big bonuses given the bailed-out boneheads at AIG is not so much the understandable outrage at rewarding failure with gifts of tax dollars, but the fact the American people haven't been able to work up suc...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 9:28 am
Shame on South Portland

I am writing to express the great disappointment I feel for the shameful way South Portland treated some well-respected, long-time employees who were known for exemplary service in their departments. For me, this whole sorry event raises questions about the personal integrity, accountability an...

Opinion •
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Scarborough feedback

The boards of the Scarborough Community Chamber and Scarborough Economic Development Corp. wish to thank those in the business community who participated in a series of successful forums held on March 4 and 5 at the Sca...

• Opinion •
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 11:10 am
Be heard

President Obama has indicated in numerous speeches that it is the responsibility of citizens to take part in the democratic process by speaking out about what matters to them. In fact, his administration created a Web site to collect our feedback. I think it is crucial that we take his mandat...

Opinion •
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 10:10 am
Input needed on facilities

I want to thank the 140 people who attended the March 12 public meeting organized by Falmouth's Ad Hoc Community Facilities Planning Committee. In advance of this large event, members of the committee visited with more than 30 community organizations to spread information, gather feedback and ...

• Opinion •
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 10:25 am
Facilities event fails

Last week I joined 130 or so of my fellow Falmouth citizens, and what appeared to be the entire town staff, at the much-heralded Community Facilities Planning event. The 98 percent of town residents who were tied up making a living or putting kids to bed missed quite a time. The coffee was hot,...

• Opinion •
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 10:19 am