As lifelong Falmouth residents, our hope for our children and all district stakeholders is that they, too, experience this to be a thriving community and place of academic excellence. We must first recognize our challenges in facing complex societal issues and unprecedented stress. As a nurse practitioner caring for kids in mental health crisis, I […]
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Letter: Elect Laurel Regan to Falmouth School Board
Falmouth residents are justifiably proud of their schools. The best way to ensure that our schools continue to serve our students well is to elect School Board members who are responsive to the needs of the students, parents and staff. Laurel Regan is such a person. She will listen carefully and empathetically, and she will […]
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Letter: Fight Summit hike with solar power
In reference to “Summit proposes rate increase” (June 2). This is a wake-up call to all who reside in Falmouth, Yarmouth and Cumberland. There has never been a better time to look at installing solar PV on your roof. Maine has been a laggard compared to other states in the adoption of solar power, but […]
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Letter: Former School Board member endorses Sara Juli
I am writing with enthusiastic support of Sara Juli’s candidacy for Falmouth School Board. As a former board member, I fully understand the complexities of the position and I have complete confidence Sara will contribute positively to our schools in this capacity. Sara brings a strong history of involvement within the district and clear evidence […]
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Letter: Sartoris clear choice for Cumberland County DA
In the district attorney race, I strongly support Jackie Sartoris in the Democratic primary and hope you will, too. I have known Jackie for over 20 years, first meeting her when she was in the middle of her four terms as a Brunswick town councilor. She then went to law school and, before becoming a […]
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Letter: Vote for unity, not division in North Yarmouth
North Yarmouth will make a choice to come together as a community on June 14. We can choose candidates who are committed to listening and working for all of the town’s people or candidates who are focused on agendas that divide our community. Kate Perrin, Andrea Berry and Amy Haile are committed to helping our […]
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Letter: Vote Robinson, Whitmarsh for N. Yarmouth Select Board
The North Yarmouth Comprehensive Plan implemented in 2018 failed to anticipate the lack of commercial development and the explosion of residential development allowed by our land use ordinance. The changing blend of households with enrolled students is likely to drive future property taxes much higher. This will make it difficult for retirees to afford to […]
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Letter: Hinman, Booth would best serve Falmouth schools
One major reason Falmouth is a great place to raise a family is our school system. The upcoming School Board election presents us with an opportunity as voters to help our community rebound from the various challenges faced over the past several years as well as look for future improvement. When the outgoing board members […]
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Letter: N. Yarmouth candidates’ values speak volumes
I attended a community listening session last week organized by North Yarmouth Select Board candidates Andrea Berry, Amy Haile and Kate Perrin. The leadership style of these candidates (collaboration, equity and inclusion) was evident in the event. I feel very hopeful about their commitment to listening and collaborating as we find common ground in discerning […]
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Letter: Vote Berry, Haile and Perrin for North Yarmouth Select Board
For me, and I suspect many others, the environment, my community and my family are high-ranking factors when trying to make decisions. My wife and I have taught our children that the most important things are kindness and working hard. On June 14, I will be voting for Kate Perrin, Andrea Berry and Amy Haile […]