The Hearts Committee has raised over $10,000 to fight food insecurity.
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Posted inForecaster Opinion
Letter: Vote Hickey for Falmouth School Board
I am writing in support of Christopher Hickey’s candidacy for the Falmouth School Board. Chris possesses the characteristics of an excellent school board member. He is hard working, asks difficult questions with a true interest in learning and makes decisions with integrity. Chris is genuine in his desire to support the students, educators and leadership […]
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Voters in north-of-Portland towns to decide on school budgets, legislative primaries
In many cases, July 14 marks the only time residents get to vote on their fiscal year 2021 school budgets.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Life Unwound: Children make hope explode
I write this on Juneteenth in the middle of Pride month. And I see the mess adults are handing the next generations: homophobia, racism, people hurting people. But when I hear the brilliance in children, hope explodes. I read to my granddaughters. Their naturally occurring sweetness radiates. First the book, “Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights”: […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Northern Meetings: July 2-9
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should confirm that meetings are still being held.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Third write-in candidate joins race for Falmouth School Board
With four residents running, Anne Rutherford’s bid means the race for three vacancies is now contested.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: ‘Whitewashing’ history gives young people distorted view of America
Teaching our nation’s true story will encourage clearer thinking, not treachery, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist explains.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Letter: Falmouth Planning Board acted with arrogance
In regard to the Falmouth Planning Board’s very recent approval of the two building projects in Falmouth, Homestead Acres and Meadow Winds projects, one is a 20-unit residential project and the other a 68-unit condominium complex. The Planning Board apparently decided that it was OK to ignore the sentiments of many people in Falmouth concerning […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Trio running to fill three vacancies on Falmouth School Board
The candidates include two residents who are campaigning together as write-ins.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Letter: Falmouth planners put the cart before the horse
A June 11 Forecaster article spoke of the final approval of two controversial residential projects in Falmouth: Homestead Acres (a 68-unit condo complex) and Meadow Winds (20 units). According to the article “a traffic study must be conducted when the project is 100% occupied if it is within three years or when 75% of the […]