In reference to “Summit proposes rate increase” (June 2). This is a wake-up call to all who reside in Falmouth, Yarmouth and Cumberland. There has never been a better time to look at installing solar PV on your roof. Maine has been a laggard compared to other states in the adoption of solar power, but […]
June 2022
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough hosts Relay for Life on June 25
The Town of Scarborough will host their 1st Annual Relay For Life of Southern Maine benefitting the American Cancer Society on Saturday June 25th at 4 p.m. at the Kippy Mitchell Sports Complex. “I Relay because I see every day how cancer tears families apart and it breaks my heart,” said Jodi-Lyn Kwiecinski, Patient Care coordinator […]
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Letter: Former School Board member endorses Sara Juli
I am writing with enthusiastic support of Sara Juli’s candidacy for Falmouth School Board. As a former board member, I fully understand the complexities of the position and I have complete confidence Sara will contribute positively to our schools in this capacity. Sara brings a strong history of involvement within the district and clear evidence […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Elon Musk threatens to walk away from deal to buy Twitter
Lawyers for the Tesla CEO say they have repeatedly asked for the information since May 9 so he could evaluate how many of the company’s 229 million accounts are fake.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report, New England
‘Gifting’ cannabis now carries $1,000 fine in Connecticut
Officials complain of thousands attending unregulated events since marijuana was legalized last year.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Sartoris clear choice for Cumberland County DA
In the district attorney race, I strongly support Jackie Sartoris in the Democratic primary and hope you will, too. I have known Jackie for over 20 years, first meeting her when she was in the middle of her four terms as a Brunswick town councilor. She then went to law school and, before becoming a […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Vote for unity, not division in North Yarmouth
North Yarmouth will make a choice to come together as a community on June 14. We can choose candidates who are committed to listening and working for all of the town’s people or candidates who are focused on agendas that divide our community. Kate Perrin, Andrea Berry and Amy Haile are committed to helping our […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
As cannabis industry expands to pricier, high-profile sites, social equity applicants left behind in Chicago
Prospective business owners hurt by the war on drugs were supposed to be helped through a special license lottery, but a lawsuit has the program in limbo while the rest of the industry takes off.
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Letter: Vote Robinson, Whitmarsh for N. Yarmouth Select Board
The North Yarmouth Comprehensive Plan implemented in 2018 failed to anticipate the lack of commercial development and the explosion of residential development allowed by our land use ordinance. The changing blend of households with enrolled students is likely to drive future property taxes much higher. This will make it difficult for retirees to afford to […]
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Judge rules that lawsuit against state indigent legal services can proceed
The lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Maine states that the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services is not upholding its duties under the U.S. Constitution to provide adequate defense counsel to all Maine residents.