Eight years ago my wife and I gave up our jobs and connections and moved to Falmouth for purposes of quality of life. Even as we were scoping places from two time zones away, we knew Falmouth was a special place. While the natural amenities were undoubtedly a big initial draw, the quality of the […]
Forecaster letters
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Letter: No one serving on school boards is objective
I am writing to respond to Allen Sarvinas’ odd letter that appeared in The Forecaster (“Teachers don’t belong on school boards,” April 23). Mr. Sarvinas doesn’t want teachers to be elected to school boards because he believes they would always vote in lockstep with positions taken by teacher unions. Mr. Sarvinas suggests that if only […]
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Letter: Legislators should support campaign finance reform
Whether by perception or fact, a political system that appears to be unfair is corrosive. Corporate money in elections is corrosive. It corrodes citizens’ faith that their vote matters and that they matter. It corrodes individual faith in the power and dignity of self-determination: the power of “we, the people” at the ballot box and […]
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Letter: Reelect Amy Kuhn to Falmouth council
It is my pleasure to support Amy Kuhn for reelection to the Falmouth Town Council. Amy is an outstanding town councilor. She has been a strong leader from the start, nominated as chair during her second year on the board and renominated again this year. It has been quite a year – or two – […]
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Letter: Segrist would be skilled addition to Cumberland council
Cumberland has been growing and changing over the past few years as more families have chosen to live here. While the town experiences this growth, it is important to have members of the Town Council who can respect the town and its history, while at the same time have the ability to see and achieve […]
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Letter: Segrist will bring ideas, energy to Cumberland council
As a Cumberland resident, I’ll be voting for Mark Segrist for Cumberland Town Council on June 8. From the moment I met Mark, it was clear he had the ideas, talent and energy to invest in our community. He’s an engaged community member, serving on the town’s Climate Action Plan Subcommittee and coaching Little League […]
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Letter: Council needs to face facts about West Falmouth sewer line
Falmouth town councilors need to face facts: • The CMP Route between Woodville Road and Woods Road is the least expensive alternative for the West Falmouth sewer line. The route was recommended in the West Falmouth Sewer Master Plan and WHA engineers confirmed it was least expensive. • Falmouth wastewater employees don’t like working in […]
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Letter: Charter commission candidate seeks to empower ‘off-peninsula’ neighborhoods
Portland’s northern district is a largely forgotten area of our city. Tucked a few miles away from the hustle and bustle of downtown, thousands of Portland residents live here. North Deering, Riverton and Deering Center are rich with trails, outdoor recreation, outstanding neighborhood restaurants, families and local schools. As a lifelong resident of District 5, […]
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Letter: Hard to reconcile Balentine stance on clean energy, climate change
In his opinion piece (“Maine should connect with clean energy,” April 23), John Balentine supports clean energy (CEn) initiatives, but never clearly states for what purpose and to what end CEn is vital. It is rather difficult, therefore, for readers to reconcile his desire for CEn, coupled with his inability to “see” any connection between […]
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Letter: Here’s hoping for understanding about racism in Falmouth
I am somewhat puzzled by the logic of the residents of Falmouth who stated that because Falmouth is without a trace of racism they therefore oppose a resolution condemning acts of racism (“Falmouth anti-racism resolution spurs debate,” April 15). Similarly, if these citizens are so supportive of racial equity, why would they be opposed to […]