We urge all Cumberland residents to vote “yes” on or before March 5 for the affordable housing project on Drowne Road. We have lived in Cumberland for over 47 years. As much as we love living here, we are troubled by the fact that housing prices have risen to the point that the town has […]
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Letter: Drowne’s descendant urges rejection of project
Elizabeth Ingraham Drowne was my great great grandmother. In 1892, Elizabeth gifted her 100-acre farm to the inhabitants of the town of Cumberland. The will stipulated that the property be used solely for educational purposes and that cause alone. Via the referendum, this Town Council proposes to take the Drowne Farm, now the Cumberland town […]
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Imagine a more affordable Cumberland and vote yes
I am writing in support of the Drowne Road affordable housing development and plan to vote “yes” on Tuesday, March 5. There is a lot of talk about the cost of this project as it relates to dollars and cents. There is a cost, however, to not increasing affordable housing options in Cumberland. There is […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Affordable housing now and for future
As a Unitarian Universalist, I recognize the inherent worth and dignity of every human being, and hold that access to affordable, habitable housing is a fundamental right in a just society. We have new Mainers, young adults out of school, people who are priced out of purchasing a home trying to rent and workers trying […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Letter: Bellows weaponized law; Biden’s orders curse U.S.
In response to my Jan. 22 letter (“Bellows engaging in election interference“) Susan Bennett’s Jan. 29 letter (“Bellows followed law with Trump decision”) suggests that Shenna Bellows’ obligation to review Trump’s nomination on Maine’s primary ballot justifies the process she followed to meet that obligation. Wrong. Bennett’s belief that Bellows was “following the law” is […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Former Rep. Bliss supports Beck for House District 122
As a former member of the House and the Senate representing South Portland and Cape Elizabeth, I still keep my eye on Maine. Now I see that Matthew Beck is running for the seat Lois Galgay Reckitt left open when she recently passed away. I could not think of a better candidate. Mr. Beck is […]
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Cheverus boys down Portland in raucous regular season finale
Stags lock up second seed in Class AA North with 57-50 victory.
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Portland/SP/Deering boys down Scarborough
Beacons get four goals from Toby Lappin, roll to 7-3 victory.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough superintendent leaving for new job at close of school year
Geoff Bruno has submitted his resignation to accept a job in Massachusetts.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Report in hand, Cape Elizabeth council takes reins on affordable housing
Councilors will begin work to set goals and enact strategies to meet them based on the housing committee’s recommendations.