The South Portland Dog Owners Group wants to express its appreciation to all who participated in our recent “Dogs for Dunes” fundraiser to support the city’s efforts to restore the dunes at Willard Beach. Dog owners (and others) stepped up by baking and purchasing homemade valentine dog treats, and by making additional donations to the […]
Forecaster letters
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Schools most in need of building funds are left out
Maine should revise its process for subsidizing local school construction. Maine prioritized its last list of construction projects in 2018. It does not plan to initiate another review of funding requests until 2024. Its review process is lengthy. If a rapidly growing school district does not fit the state schedule, it is told to fund […]
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Thank you to kind stranger who helped an injured skater in Yarmouth
On Feb. 7, I was skating at Blake Skating Pond in Yarmouth, enjoying pirouettes, a perfect Dorothy Hamill afternoon. Then I fell and I broke my fall with my hands. I swooped up and skated to my car, nodded in a plea to a young lady to help me get into my car. As I […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Freeport town manager did not serve the town
As a recent retiree from the Freeport Finance Department and previously serving as principal financial officer with the city of Portland, I feel the need to express concern for the citizens of Freeport and its employees over the recent resignation of Peter Joseph, town manager. Any responsible town manager would never leave with impending budget […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Maine birds need the Pine Tree Amendment
My name is Ian Doherty and I am a student at Falmouth High School. I am writing as a concerned citizen in support of the Pine Tree Amendment. This amendment to the state constitution is crucial because it ensures that all Mainers have the right to a clean and healthy environment and that legislatures, governors, […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Support Portland’s inspirational teachers
I have had the pleasure of working in the Portland educational community for over 30 years. There has been a lot of negative press lately, so I wanted to draw some attention to a teacher and her students who are changing our world for the better. I am also going to give readers a direct […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Happy to see community supports local business
I was pleased to see the article “Customers rally to help sewing shop owner” in the Feb. 3 issue of the Southern Forecaster. Having been referred to Jung Kim because of her work for Macy’s, I found out why: fine work at very reasonable prices. I believe Macy’s would not keep her on if her […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Letter: As SAD 75 voters we must elect true public servants
It was troubling to read about the situation in SAD 75. I feel it personally because my grandchildren were (and one still is) educated in Topsham schools. I know what an excellent and caring group of teachers is working to accomplish with their students. On another level I remember that, as a low-income single mother, […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Not all who promise cage-free eggs deliver
I recently moved to Portland because I was attracted to its compassionate community and this sense that everyone truly cares for one another. I’ve observed this in many ways, whether by waking up and seeing a heart from the Valentine Phantom on my apartment building, the pride flags that line businesses throughout town, or the […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: City going in wrong direction with Yard South project
I went on a site walk to see the plans for the Yard South area near Bug Light Park and next to the boat ramp in South Portland. The developers are advocating for three or four 18-story residential buildings with 1,200 units and commercial businesses. These high-rises would look down upon 13 oil storage tanks […]