Residents will vote on the budget, which is up 5.6% from last year, and a slate of local races Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Richmond Hallway Garage on High Street.
Election 2022
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Towns ready for voters on Election Day, June 14
In addition to school budget validation votes, contested races to be decided in Falmouth, Cumberland, North Yarmouth and Yarmouth include those for municipal boards and school boards.
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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Democrats tout Gov. Mills’ record on LGBTQ rights
The party slams Republican Paul LePage over his 2018 veto of a bill to ban gay conversion therapy, as well as GOP attacks on LGBTQ rights in many states.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Letter: Bagshaw would work for Windham in Augusta
I am writing in support of Barbara Bagshaw for House District 106 on the eastern side of Windham. I’ve lived here for nearly three decades, and in recent years, I’ve felt like I’m living in the 1770s: taxation without representation. Our reps may have lost sight of who works for whom. Barbara Bagshaw gets it […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Caterina the right candidate to represent Scarborough
I strongly support Jean-Marie Caterina in the House District 126 primary election. I first met Jean-Marie Caterina when I worked with her husband Geoff MacLean as Scarborough firefighters and later when she and I worked together with the Buy Local Scarborough civic organization. Jean-Marie is a strong supporter and advocate for all facets of public […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Candidates addressing change in North Yarmouth
North Yarmouth is changing. We cannot halt the population and traffic increases. We can, however, plan for it and direct it. We need new energy, new ideas and a new willingness to assess the community’s needs and present positive solutions. Fortunately, we have younger individuals who are eager to devote the time to listen to […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Elect Deckelmann to MSAD51 School Board
For me, Dwight Deckelmann is the right choice for SAD 51. As the parent of a graduating senior, second grader and future kindergartener, Dwight understands our schools’ past and present and is invested in their future. He is committed to helping SAD 51 schools continue to provide an excellent education for all students that prepares […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Elect Hinman, Booth to Falmouth School Board
As lifelong Falmouth residents, our hope for our children and all district stakeholders is that they, too, experience this to be a thriving community and place of academic excellence. We must first recognize our challenges in facing complex societal issues and unprecedented stress. As a nurse practitioner caring for kids in mental health crisis, I […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Elect Laurel Regan to Falmouth School Board
Falmouth residents are justifiably proud of their schools. The best way to ensure that our schools continue to serve our students well is to elect School Board members who are responsive to the needs of the students, parents and staff. Laurel Regan is such a person. She will listen carefully and empathetically, and she will […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
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 […]