In November 2023, Susan Collins, Angus King and Chellie Pingree announced the city of Freeport had been awarded a grant of $7.5 million and a loan of $7.5 million. Key piece: This funding will allow for long-overdue replacements and upgrades to Freeport’s wastewater treatment plant and collection system. Alarming: Phase 1 FSD is starting off […]
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Letter: Count on Christina Mitchell to make Maine better
I urge voters in Cumberland, Chebeague Island and Long Island to elect Christina Mitchell as representative from District 110 to the Maine House. I’ve seen Mitchell, an educator for three decades, going door to door, stopping to listen to citizen concerns. Mitchell has the endorsement of retiring State Rep. Stephen Moriarty, as well as a […]
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Letter: Maine needs Anne Graham’s strong voice in House
Our political party affiliations may be different, but we are also independent thinkers. As such, we are both proud supporters of Anne Graham, state representative for North Yarmouth and Gray. The skills that Graham developed as a pediatric nurse practitioner are reflected well in her role as a state representative. We appreciate that she is […]
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Letter: Christina Mitchell works with all sides to benefit Maine
As a retired senior and longtime resident of Cumberland, I am writing to wholeheartedly endorse Christina Mitchell for State House District 110 representative, serving Cumberland, Chebeague Island and Long Island. Mitchell seeks to understand opposing views and has the skill and experience to collaborate and apply that understanding to address the complex issues faced by […]
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Letter: Electing youths is good for all Maine citizens
As a young person from Maine, a notoriously aging state, it is heartening to see young candidates running for office. The slate of candidates endorsed by Sierra Club Maine this election cycle includes many such leaders under 35. These include Rep. Sophia Warren (D-124) of Scarborough, Rep. Morgan Rielly (D-127) of Westbrook, and most relevant […]
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Letter: Votes for Mitchell ensure our freedom of choice
This election holds significant meaning for our community. It is both an opportunity and a privilege to choose our future. Choosing love, choosing reproductive rights, choosing freedom of speech, choosing a better future for our planet. Endorsed by our outgoing state Rep. Steve Moriarty, Christina Mitchell has chosen and acted on a life of public service: […]
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Letter: Thanking The Forecaster writers, columnists, staff
I’d like to publicly thank the Forecaster staff for producing a positive, fair, informative, enjoyable newspaper. It’s the best source of local news around and I rely on it. I’d like to give special thanks to columnists Heather D. Martin and Abdi Nor Iftin. Both are talented writers, and both help me to realize how […]
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Yarmouth’s affordable housing charter amendment widens focus
The Town Council voted to amend the charter to target households in a wider range of income.
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SAD 51’s One Campus project on track for spring bids
Jesse Lamarre-Vincent, leader of the project’s Turf Committee, is confident the turf options presented will have an option that satisfies three core criteria: no PFAS, no tire crumb rubber infill, and the ability to eventually recycle the turf.
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Yarmouth Art Festival’s juried art show brings various artists’ work to the fore
Four artists featured in this year’s Yarmouth Art Festival discuss their work.