I am “from away,” but my wife and I spend a considerable amount of time in Maine throughout the year, as we are fortunate to have a home at Higgins Beach. Whenever I am here, I am sure to obtain a copy of The Forecaster and enjoy your publication, except for the nasty, mean-spirited, hate-filled […]
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Letter: Beem understands the '3 R's'
Once again Edgar Allen Beem has hit the nail squarely on the head with “The GOP’s 3 R’s.” Lord help us, because most of us will surely need it, especially the women of this country, if the Romney-Ryan ticket wins. I also agree that most opposition to President Obama is based in racism. Muriel K. […]
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Letter: Falmouth Town Council goes too far
I am writing as a longtime resident and taxpayer in Falmouth, and as someone eager to create more jobs and opportunities for the people of Maine. Having read about the TideSmart sign matter, and then watched the Falmouth Town Council in its prolonged harangue, I was incredulous and totally disappointed at how several councilors handled […]
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Letter: Politcal debate should motivate, not mislead
Most of my life I have lived with the adage, “Wise men carefully pick their words, foolish men scatter their words.” The wise are careful most frequently weighing every word before it is uttered. The foolish seldom consider their utterances. In watching the TV ads and reading much in the printed media I am tempted […]
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Letter: Gideon, Graham, for Freeport, Pownal
When talking with voters in Pownal and Freeport this past spring, I was struck by how many people – Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and Greens – expressed disappointment and anger at the actions and tone of Gov. LePage. In two years, he and his majority have attempted to decimate health care, education, environmental and voter identification statutes, […]
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Letter: Put a SEAL in the state Senate
It occurs to me that since the world was made safer by the removal of Bin Laden by our Navy SEALS, there ought to be a parallel between that super job of defending us from terrorists and the election of a state senator in District 11, which covers the towns of Falmouth, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, […]
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Short Relief: GOP convention showed Romney at his best
It seemed like forces were conspiring against the Republican national convention last week. The media was playing up Todd Aiken’s immoderate remarks. Ron Paul’s supporters were threatening to broker or boycott the convention. And Hurricane Isaac was depositing rains of biblical proportions on the Gulf Coast. But the Romney campaign did not panic. It remained […]
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The View From Away: Portland has a sign language all its own
I always wanted to live on a lake, thanks to memories of visiting my grandparents’ cottage in northern Michigan. My first sight was the lake, a sheet of glass with a mist hovering a few feet above. It was like waking up in an enchanted forest – on a backbreaking surplus Marine Corps cot, in […]
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Letter: Brunswick grandmother for Obama
As a grandmother I worry about my grandchildren’s future. That’s why I’m voting to re-elect President Obama. President Obama’s policies take the long-term perspective. He doesn’t look for short-term fixes that will fail in the long term even if that means losing political support. For that I am grateful. He was tested from the very […]
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Forecaster Forum: Council shows 'malice,' makes doing business too hard in Falmouth
On Monday, Aug. 27, Councilor Chris Orestis and the Falmouth Town Council held a public meeting to review a zoning amendment regarding “Property Identification Signs.” It should be noted here that this council item was a town-wide policy issue, as it was an amendment that applied to “business signage” – not me personally or my company, TideSmart Global. […]