At the beginning of Melanie Sach’s campaign there was a spirited pre-COVID gathering at Maine Beer, where Melanie stood up and deftly summarized her reasons for running for state representative: E-I-E-I-O – her acronym for Experience, Issues, Education, Integrity and Optimism. Melanie has demonstrated her skills through diverse and vast experience with six years on […]
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Letter: Biberstein will bring new skills to Augusta
Kathy Biberstein is a dynamo. With vision and a healthy dose of pragmatism her modus operandi is achievement toward the future. For example, in the 1970s, when our country was engulfed in the oil crisis, Kathy was starting her career as a lead engineer for General Motors’ first electric vehicle. The first in her family […]
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Letter: Greene has what it takes to serve in Maine Senate
Sari Greene has the right combination of the attributes needed to represent the communities of Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth and South Portland in the Maine Senate. She is an entrepreneur, business leader and active volunteer in many service-oriented organizations. In addition to her competence, service attitude and transparence, I like her high energy level and the […]
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Letter: Balentine needs a better understanding of racism
How sad to read such an arrogant, ignorant and racist column as the one John Balentine wrote on June 18 (“BLM should demand less government, not more”). He speaks from his own experience and calls that normal. For example, nuclear families are the “bedrock of sound societies the world over” when in reality “nuclear family” […]
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Letter: Sachs will chart a course for a better Maine
These are trying times that give us great cause to ponder, how we are going to get out of this? The needs and demands on government and social services seem to be overwhelming. I am thankful that the voters in Maine House District 48 have the opportunity to send a common sense, hard-working and smart […]
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Letter: Fromuth a thoughtful, creative problem solver
These extraordinary times demand our best. In a field of strong candidates, Peter Fromouth stands out as the most qualified person to address our concerns. His experience in drafting legislation underscores his ability to negotiate and collaborate, an essential skill in such divisive times. He has created policy for, among others, the U.S. secretary of […]
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Letter: Attack by letter writer against Shannon is political
I read the letter in the June 25 Northern Forecaster posted by Benjamin Stevens about Timothy Shannon that refers to a comment by Tim during a town meeting on May 21. It alleges that Tim made a comment mocking people suffering from Tourette syndrome. This is not the Tim Shannon I know. My understanding is […]
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Letter: Partisan politics don’t belong in local elections
Most Maine communities have an enviable tradition of keeping partisan politics out of local elections. This is why I was discouraged that a political party in my town of Yarmouth “endorsed” certain School Committee candidates simply because they were members of their political party. In these troubled times we tend to view every opinion expressed […]
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Letter: Shannon knows what matters in Yarmouth
I am writing to express my support for Tim Shannon for the Yarmouth Town Council. Tim is a clear, consistent, strong, thoughtful leader, organizer and advocate for the town’s schools, teachers and children. Every year, I see Tim dig into the town’s budget details, ask thoughtful questions and help ensure our classrooms receive the resources […]
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Letter: Abbott will champion environmentalism in Augusta
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 […]