Thomas Bennett is studying shell middens to highlight the impact of climate change on Casco Bay.
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Northern Meetings: May 25-June 1
Chebeague Island Thu. 5/25 5 p.m. Adjustments/Appeals Public Hearing Town Hall Cumberland Thu. 5/25 6 p.m. West Cumberland Roundabout Council Chambers Falmouth Thu. 5/25 8 a.m. Community Dev. Committee Town Hall Fri. 5/26 8 a.m. Comprehensive Plan Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Thu. 5/25 6 p.m. Downtown Task Force Zoom Thu. 5/25 6 p.m. Tree Task […]
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Editor’s note: Election letters deadline
The deadline for Letters endorsing candidates or about other issues related to the June 13 election is end of day Friday, May 26. Such letters received after that date will not run. The Forecaster does not run election-related letters during the week prior to an election.
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Letter: In time of growth in SAD 51, Lichter is committed to progress and preservation
As a Cumberland resident and parent of fifth and eighth graders, I offer my full personal endorsement of Megan Lichter as an important voice and ear to be included on the SAD 51 School Board. She is committed to progress while safeguarding that which we value in our schools presently. These include quality education, safety, […]
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Letter: Falmouth School Board disrespectful, arrogant
I attended the Falmouth School Board meeting on May 15 and witnessed a display of elitism which I have not ever before seen from the board. I stood in line to present my comments in support of the professional educators represented by the Falmouth Education Association. As I waited to speak, I was shocked by […]
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Letter: Recovery coach’s success is the good news we need
My compliments to reporter Sydney Richelieu and the Northern Forecaster for the May 18 story about the Falmouth Police Department’s recovery coach Kathleen Oelschlegel and her work helping 140 people recover from addiction (“Falmouth Police recovery coach program assists 140 people so far“). First, it’s nice to see we’re investing in helping victims of addiction, and […]
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Letter: SAD 51 board candidate Lichter would foster communication and compromise
Please vote Megan Lichter for the SAD 51 School Board. I have known Megan Lichter and her family for six years. She is an intelligent, thoughtful and compassionate person. Our school district would be so fortunate to have her time and energy dedicated to fostering communication and compromise within it. She is ready to ensure […]
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Letter: Whitmarsh the independent voice for North Yarmouth
I am writing to express support for Paul Whitmarsh running for the North Yarmouth Select Board. He is an accomplished individual having served in the Navy Reserve as a commander. He has the discipline, intelligence and work ethic that can have a positive impact. He talks specifics when it comes to town issues. His views […]
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Community Calendar: May 19-26
Books/Authors Friday 5/19 Author Keeonna Harris with artist Sophie Hamacher: “Supervision: On Motherhood and Surveillance,” 6 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Free. space538.org Monica Wood author talk: “When We Were the Kennedys,” discussion on memoir writing, 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. meetinghousearts.org Saturday 5/20 Rachael Cerrotti author talk: “We Share […]
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People and Business: May 17
Hires, promotions, appointments Anne Dalton and Robert Hunter of Falmouth have been appointed to the Southern Maine Agency on Aging board of directors. Dalton is the senior relations specialist and head of governance at the Association of Junior Leagues International, as well as the chairperson of United Way of Greater Portland and president of the […]