I moved to Orr’s Island almost 30 years ago and have felt blessed to be in Maine every day of that time. I believe for many of us, and for many reasons, COVID-19 has amplified the blessing that living in Maine can be. Among the many things to be thankful for in Maine right now […]
Forecaster letters
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Letter: Vote McCreight, the bipartisan choice
Once again I am voting for Joyce “Jay” McCreight for state representative. Jay has consistently supported public education and has won the respect of the Maine Educators Association and our local retired educators. She knows firsthand the difficulties facing our active teachers and staff, even before COVID-19 hit. Moreover, Jay has demonstrated her ability and […]
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Letter: Elect White; she and her nonprofit deliver the goods
When business owner Jennifer White kicked off her state Senate campaign, the pandemic kicked back! Instead of focusing on her hard-hit business, political campaign or physical well-being, Jennifer’s own 501(c)(3) charity immediately showed her gratitude for health care workers and medical professionals. Her Global Harvest Outreach announced The Gratitude Project. She and volunteers purchased commercially […]
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Letter: Freeport, Pownal should send Sachs to Maine House
Melanie Sachs will work for you in the Maine House. Melanie’s commitment to the people of her community and state is strong and consistent. As a former member of the Maine House, representing part of Pownal, I know what it means to be committed to your community and to be a true public servant. For […]
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Letter: Gullible Republican repetition dull, tedious, propaganda
It’s not so much that John Balentine’s opinion piece in The Forecaster (“Truths about Trump, part I,” Oct. 15), offers no special insights. Cheerleading for the home team is not expressive of anything but unexamined tribal loyalty. An opinion writer ought to be offering more than credulous and superficial beliefs. That kind of pabulum is […]
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Letter: Maine needs White, the best choice for state Senate
A political ad blames Sara Gideon for a 40-cent-per-gallon fuel tax bill. Cathy Breen cosponsored it. Worse yet, Breen has not promised she won’t try again, despite damage to our economy! Fuel taxes really hurt Maine. I cannot vote for Cathy Breen. I will vote for Jennifer White for state Senate. Her position on taxes […]
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Letter: No truth, save one, in Balentine’s article about Trump
The only honest part about John Balentine’s “Truths about Trump, part I” is the fact that Balentine could not bring himself to vote for the man he now holds in such high esteem. The other “truths” contained in the article are – to me – a sad reflection of how low we are willing to […]
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Letter: Reelect Moriarity to represent Cumberland, Gray in House 45
In these politically polarized and challenging economic times, it is more important than ever that we elect thoughtful, compassionate and conciliatory leaders to our state legislative bodies. That is why I am proud to support state Rep. Steve Moriarty in his bid for reelection to Maine House District 45, which includes the town of Cumberland […]
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Letter: Reader fails to find the humor in Trump’s comments
John Balentine thinks the reason some folks don’t like Donald Trump is that we don’t appreciate Trump’s sense of humor. I can’t think of anything Trump says or does that ever made me laugh. So this left me wondering: What is it that Trump and Balentine find so amusing? Was it funny to denigrate a […]
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Letter: White is right for Maine Senate
If you were to list the top credentials for the best candidate for the Maine Senate, you could not describe a better, more passionate, more qualified candidate than Jennifer White. Her life story as a multi-generational Mainer, her track record as a small business owner and her record of extensive community involvement paint exactly the […]