My May 26 letter, “Why does Brunswick continue to accept asylum seekers?“, questioned the town’s rationale for housing 60 additional asylum-seeking families at Brunswick Landing. I challenged the town’s motivation for prioritizing the allocation of limited resources to asylum seekers over the needs of Brunswick’s homeless. That letter inspired Faith Moll and Veronica Garrett to […]
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Thanks to Falmouth officials for celebrating Pride
It was impressive to see so many Falmouth elected officials at Saturday’s miniature Pride Parade in support of LGBTQ+ rights. They did more than talk the talk. They walked the walk along Route 1 with umbrellas unfurled in the rain. Thank you state Sen. Teresa Pierce, state Rep. Amy Kuhn, Town Councilors Janice de Lima […]
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Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Graves Hill not the place for housing
We realize affordable housing in Portland is a top priority, but at what cost to the environment? The residents on Ocean Avenue support and welcome new neighbors, but not to the extent the Planning Board desperately recommended a change in its zoning. Assigned Zoning was put in place for many reasons. Let’s not continue to […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: A big thanks for SpringFest’s resounding success
I want to take this opportunity to express sincere gratitude to the entire community for the overwhelming success of South Portland SpringFest ’23. This incredible celebration brought together more than 3,000 individuals of all ages, creating an unforgettable experience for everyone involved. We owe the success of this event to the unwavering support of our […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Voters have clear choice: Reelect Libby and Pines
Falmouth voters have a clear choice on June 13: reelect school board members Jen Libby and Matt Pines. Each candidate possesses credentials as child educators and willing volunteers. In June 2020, during the onset of the pandemic, each of these professionals emerged to provide leadership and insight to the board to stabilize our most precious […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Johnson would bring experience, fresh eyes to Falmouth School Board
On June 13, we have an opportunity to elect a dedicated, competent mom of two who will bring a wealth of policy experience and lived knowledge to our school board. Alicia Johnson has spent her adult life supporting children and teachers. As the vice president of fundraising, she helped raise over $300,000 for Oakland public […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Johnson’s history is proof of fit for Falmouth
I want to introduce my friend, Alicia Johnson, who is running for the Falmouth School Board. Alicia is newer in town, so her name might not be so familiar. When I heard earlier this year that there were openings on the school board, I reached out to her because I knew how deeply involved she […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Libby is a bridge builder for Falmouth schools
In Falmouth, we value our children’s success and the work of the educators we entrust our children to each day. We all want the best to sit on the school board to represent all that is good in our schools. Having served with Jen Libby on the school board previously, I can say she is […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Letter: Domestic homeless in Brunswick deserve housing, too
In defense of Nancy Chesley’s May 26 comments questioning why Brunswick keeps accepting asylum seekers, I, too, wonder how the many Brunswick families and homeless folks are feeling about being left out of the new housing being built for asylum seekers at Brunswick Landing. Our own citizens needing such accommodations are also worthy of being […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Thank you, Freeport, for speaking up about abuse
A “thank you” as big as the Desert of Maine to Freeport for breaking the silence of domestic abuse in such a bold and beautiful way with Finding Our Voices in May. It started with a “yes” from the Freeport Community Library to host a presentation, with Director Courtney Sparks, Adult Services Librarian Meghan Fogg […]