As a Unitarian Universalist, I recognize the inherent worth and dignity of every human being, and hold that access to affordable, habitable housing is a fundamental right in a just society. We have new Mainers, young adults out of school, people who are priced out of purchasing a home trying to rent and workers trying […]
Forecaster letters
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Letter: Bellows weaponized law; Biden’s orders curse U.S.
In response to my Jan. 22 letter (“Bellows engaging in election interference“) Susan Bennett’s Jan. 29 letter (“Bellows followed law with Trump decision”) suggests that Shenna Bellows’ obligation to review Trump’s nomination on Maine’s primary ballot justifies the process she followed to meet that obligation. Wrong. Bennett’s belief that Bellows was “following the law” is […]
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Former Rep. Bliss supports Beck for House District 122
As a former member of the House and the Senate representing South Portland and Cape Elizabeth, I still keep my eye on Maine. Now I see that Matthew Beck is running for the seat Lois Galgay Reckitt left open when she recently passed away. I could not think of a better candidate. Mr. Beck is […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Drowne’s descendent protests use of willed land for housing
I am a descendant as a great great granddaughter of Elizabeth Ingraham Drowne. It was Elizabeth who gave the town of Cumberland 100 acres and a house in her will. The stipulation was that it be used for education. At one point the town had a dump on this beautiful land, clearly against the requirements […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Honor the agreement about Drowne land in Cumberland
Cumberland residents are being asked whether the town should build affordable housing on land formerly owned by Elizabeth Drowne. The town obtained the land when it accepted an offer in the will of Mrs. Drowne in 1892. The intent of her offer was to have the property benefit education and required that the land never […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Forecaster’s Heather Martin and Abdi Iftin bright spot for reader
I have come to look forward to the weekly opinion columns written by Heather D. Martin and Abdi Nor Iftin. Both writers have a way with words that makes me feel as if they are speaking directly to me. Last week’s essays hit the mark. Martin writes of the late, great Ashley Bryan, who in […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Americans are footing the bill for genocide
With a glossy Tiger Beat centerfold of Bibi N. thumbtacked above a cluster of L.L.Bean glamping bags, this unnamed D.C. townhouse is the bipartisan slumber-party pad of many an elite D.C. warmonger. For last Saturday night’s saber-rattling clique, the pre-beddy-bye game was “Would You Rather?” Around the circle they went. First was Lindsey, then Antony, […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Kind neighbor, random act of kindness in Falmouth
Nice things do happen on icy days. Early on the morning of Jan. 25, my husband was carefully navigating the icy driveway with the trash container when a black pickup blocked our driveway. A lady stepped out and said “I am taking this for you as it is icy here.” The recycling container from the […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Cumberland Food Pantry is Bill and Linda Shane’s lasting legacy
Bill Shane has impacted many facets of life for those of us living in Cumberland and North Yarmouth. As a volunteer, I would like to speak specifically to the incredible community Bill and Linda Shane have created at the Cumberland Food Pantry. As both volunteers and visitors know, Cumberland’s Food Pantry is organized, systemized and […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Cumberland housing project meets challenge of changing needs
Cumberland’s Town Council has opened discussion on a proposed referendum to address town needs for lower cost homes. Historically we’ve been a rural, farming community, but not a wealthy community. Now Cumberland’s growing and changing, with the average home sales price nearly $750,000. Proposed housing near Drowne Road offers opportunities for older residents to move […]