To Abdi Nor Iftin, I am sad and irate over the response you’ve received regarding the article you wrote for The Forecaster. We are all immigrants here in the U.S. My ancestors may have come here a century or so ago, but that doesn’t change my thoughts about who we are as a nation. I’ve […]
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Letter: Following Abdi Nor Iftin’s advice, connecting to others
I loved Abdi Nor Iftin’s Nov. 19 column (“Now is the time to buckle up and fight, not flee“) on the importance of immigrants being active in the community. My family also immigrated here (in 1631) so I find it ironic when my fellow non-Native American friends are xenophobic. I point out, “If we start […]
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Letter: Yarmouth, North Yarmouth should improve fish ladders, not remove dams
The Army Corps of Engineers and the town of Yarmouth maintain that recreational use of the Royal River will not be substantially affected by removing the Elm Street dam. I believe their claims are misleading at best. The projected 4-foot drop in water level will result in four “portages” along the impoundment. The river bottom […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Letter: Freeport should back the bond to buy 22 Main St.
Question No. 1 on the ballot in Freeport proposes to buy the vacant lot at 22 Main St. next to Town Hall. To many, it is the gateway to Freeport’s downtown. It is situated between the Freeport Public Safety Building and Freeport’s Town Hall. The owners of the property have offered to sell it to […]
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Letter: Thanking The Forecaster writers, columnists, staff
I’d like to publicly thank the Forecaster staff for producing a positive, fair, informative, enjoyable newspaper. It’s the best source of local news around and I rely on it. I’d like to give special thanks to columnists Heather D. Martin and Abdi Nor Iftin. Both are talented writers, and both help me to realize how […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Votes for Mitchell ensure our freedom of choice
This election holds significant meaning for our community. It is both an opportunity and a privilege to choose our future. Choosing love, choosing reproductive rights, choosing freedom of speech, choosing a better future for our planet. Endorsed by our outgoing state Rep. Steve Moriarty, Christina Mitchell has chosen and acted on a life of public service: […]
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Letter: Maine needs Anne Graham’s strong voice in House
Our political party affiliations may be different, but we are also independent thinkers. As such, we are both proud supporters of Anne Graham, state representative for North Yarmouth and Gray. The skills that Graham developed as a pediatric nurse practitioner are reflected well in her role as a state representative. We appreciate that she is […]
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Letter: Electing youths is good for all Maine citizens
As a young person from Maine, a notoriously aging state, it is heartening to see young candidates running for office. The slate of candidates endorsed by Sierra Club Maine this election cycle includes many such leaders under 35. These include Rep. Sophia Warren (D-124) of Scarborough, Rep. Morgan Rielly (D-127) of Westbrook, and most relevant […]
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Letter: Count on Christina Mitchell to make Maine better
I urge voters in Cumberland, Chebeague Island and Long Island to elect Christina Mitchell as representative from District 110 to the Maine House. I’ve seen Mitchell, an educator for three decades, going door to door, stopping to listen to citizen concerns. Mitchell has the endorsement of retiring State Rep. Stephen Moriarty, as well as a […]
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Letter: Christina Mitchell works with all sides to benefit Maine
As a retired senior and longtime resident of Cumberland, I am writing to wholeheartedly endorse Christina Mitchell for State House District 110 representative, serving Cumberland, Chebeague Island and Long Island. Mitchell seeks to understand opposing views and has the skill and experience to collaborate and apply that understanding to address the complex issues faced by […]