I am responding to Nancy Chesley’s May 26 letter, “Why does Brunswick keep accepting asylum seekers?” The Center for Immigration Studies is an anti-immigrant hate group, per the Southern Poverty Law Center, so quoting them in your spurious argument against immigrants is not a good look. The simple truth is, while immigrants need help in […]
Forecaster letters
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Letter: Welcome, immigrants! Welcome to you all!
I read Nancy Chesley’s May 26 anti-immigration letter. I hope she wrote it herself. Poor soul, caught in sophistry and grievance instead of the beauty of generosity. I revel in living in a country rich enough to help others. I would invite her for coffee but I bet she wouldn’t come because I am the […]
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Proud to have served on Yarmouth School Committee
I want to thank the residents for trusting me to serve on the Yarmouth School Committee. While the last three years were not the easiest (a mild understatement), it has been a genuine privilege to serve. I am especially grateful to have served with a total of eight members of this community who, despite real […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Parenteau has expertise for North Yarmouth Budget Committee
Rich Parenteau is the talent we need on the budget committee. As a long-time resident who raised children in North Yarmouth, Parenteau cares deeply for the town. Parenteau is a Certified Financial Planner and worked in the financial industry for over 35 years, holding leadership positions managing accounting staffs as a Plant and Corporate Controller. Many […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Whitmarsh most qualified candidate for North Yarmouth
Paul Whitmarsh is clearly the most qualified candidate for a seat on the North Yarmouth Select Board. He is an effective and involved chairperson on the planning board. We have financial challenges in our community and he has experience in managing multimillion dollar budgets. He supports a town budget that looks ahead 10 years to […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Former superintendent backs Larson, Martin for Falmouth School Board
When I learned that two women I know well are running for the Falmouth School Board, I decided to weigh in. Analiese Larson was chairperson of the board during my tenure in Falmouth as superintendent and I came to greatly admire and appreciate her leadership qualities. She brought professionalism, positive energy, savvy interpersonal skills, and […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Larson would return balance to Falmouth School Board
The Falmouth school system is a community cornerstone whose role and value enriches my hometown. Oversight of that system is rooted in taking a balanced approach which serves both the students and the broader needs of Falmouth. Having had the privilege of serving on the School Board, I know firsthand the requirements to effectively be […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Vote Larson and Martin for responsible Falmouth School Board
I attended the May 15 Falmouth School Board meeting. Board members and administrators joked about financial literacy. I did not find it funny. One task of a school board is to adopt an annual budget. This year, our School Board appeared to rubber-stamp a central office-favoring budget. Then, the board haggled with our highly skilled […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Lichter committed to SAD 51’s quality education
I write in support of Megan Lichter for the SAD 51 School Board. I have known Megan and her family since they moved to Cumberland. As a former School Board member for six years and chairperson for two, I know the vital importance of having enthusiastic, intelligent community members step up to serve on the […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Falmouth teachers deserve better, write in Larson, Martin
Thirteen years ago, we chose Falmouth for its schools. We have marveled at how our kids’ teachers have supported, challenged and inspired our children. We were therefore embarrassed by how our elected School Board treated those teachers in the recent contract negotiations. When teachers cried about the real-world impact of benefit cuts, the board was […]