Maine voters must consider our candidates’ positions on the environmental issues threatening Maine and the world. Maine will be especially affected by warming oceans damaging our fishing and lobster industries and by rising sea levels. Legislators must understand and act to prevent these threats. Fortunately for Yarmouth, Chebeague and Long Island, Heather Abbott, an experienced […]
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Posted inForecaster Opinion
Letter: Yarmouth needs Shannon’s experience
Yarmouth is incredibly fortunate to have Tim Shannon serving on our Town Council. He is thoughtful, intelligent, hardworking and has experience: just what we need in the time of uncertainty. For example, I watched Tim navigate the budget process this year. It was a difficult task – with the pressures of COVID-19, school growth, municipal […]
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Letter: Humphrey best choice to meet climate change challenges
April Humphrey is the candidate Yarmouth needs to address the challenge of climate change locally. She has a proven commitment to advocating for renewable energy and solving environmental challenges. She helped establish Yarmouth’s Renewable Energy and Sustainability Committee during her first year on the council and she is involved in the committee’s ongoing work. The […]
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Letter: Full access to absentee voting needed
As proud citizens of both the town of Yarmouth and Maine, we know that this upcoming senatorial election is very important for the state. Maine has always ranked as one of the best states for voter turnout in the country, due in part to our implementation of “no-excuse absentee voting” and allowing voters to vote […]
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Letter: Shannon’s work on gun giveback program showed leadership
Having practiced law for 40 years, I’ve learned what makes a great lawyer: diligence, preparedness and the ability to unpack hard problems to find good solutions. I’ve seen these qualities in Tim Shannon – who happens to be both a law partner of mine in Portland and my town councilor in Yarmouth. In particular, I’ve […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster
Yarmouth nursing home reunites families parted by pandemic
A June 25 parade allowed residents of Brentwood Center for Health & Rehabilitation to see their loved ones for the first time in person since March, when the cornavirus forced the facility to close its doors to visitors.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Voters in north-of-Portland towns to decide on school budgets, legislative primaries
In many cases, July 14 marks the only time residents get to vote on their fiscal year 2021 school budgets.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Northern Meetings: July 2-9
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should confirm that meetings are still being held.
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Maine Backyard Campout encourages safe outdoor fun amid pandemic
Nearly 30 communities have so far signed up for the July 10-11 weekend event.
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Letter: Fromuth’s experience makes him a standout candidate
A candidate for District 47 representative, Peter Fromuth’s experience makes him stand out. He has been senior legislative aide in the Alaska Legislature and in the U.S. Senate and legislative counsel for the public defender in Maryland. He has drafted laws and gotten them passed, always working with both parties. Peter has mastered the legislative […]