Wed. 5/22 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 5/22 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Committee Zoom, P.I. Community Center Tue. 5/28 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall Wed. 5/29 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Wed. 5/29 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom
The Forecaster
Local weekly news from the Midcoast to southern Cumberland County from The Forecaster.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Northern Meetings: May 23-30
Chebeague Island Thu. 5/30 5:30 p.m. Board of Adjustment Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 5/28 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Falmouth Tue. 5/28 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 5/29 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall North Yarmouth Thu. 5/23 6:30 p.m. Economic Dev./Sustainability WH/CC Tue. 5/28 6:30 […]
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Freeport softball shut down by undefeated York
Falcons manage just one hit in a 10-0, six-inning setback.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Artist’s display in Portland depicts number of children killed in Gaza
A Maine ceramicist who lived in Palestine wants viewers to feel the impact of the thousands of young lives lost: ‘We hear numbers all the time, but what do they mean? What do they look like? We get so deadened to that.’
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Letter: Writer’s savaging of poignant Iftin column just a parroting of Trump
It’s a real shame that Nancy Chesley in her May 5 word salad of xenophobia and vitriol, “Legal immigrants have no reason to fear deportation,” feels the need to parrot the same litany of demeaning tropes and malarkey about immigrants the former president, now criminal defendant, spewed on Day 18 of his election interference trial […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Letter: Praising college protests is myopic view of Israel-Hamas war
The lens through which Abdi Nor Iftin sees the college protests in his Forecaster column the week of May 9 (“College protests in U.S. a ray of hope for Gazans“) provides him quite a myopic view. He sees the protests as very positive and a morale booster for the people of Gaza and sees very little […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Kline can guide Falmouth schools success without breaking the bank
Bob Kline, one of the candidates for the Falmouth School Board, possesses a unique set of qualifications that sets him apart. His education, experience and practicality make him an ideal choice for the school board. His legal and financial expertise is particularly crucial as the school board navigates future capital expenses and the rising cost […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Convenience of SAD 51’s proposed turf field doesn’t outweigh injury risk
The recent meeting for SAD 51’s proposed $3 million artificial turf field misled the public. One of the doctors tasked with discussing the safety of turf fields stated that there really is no difference between injury rates on turf fields versus natural grass. The first sentence of the conclusion in the article he referenced is, […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Craig works for Yarmouth residents of all ages
I strongly endorse the reelection of David Craig as someone who works diligently for all the citizens of Yarmouth. He spends several hours most Friday mornings at Cuppa Jo’s in Yarmouth, making himself available to hear our concerns. The council has always strongly supported our schools, and Craig tends to the needs of residents of […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Cronan’s qualities a good fit for Falmouth School Board
My family would like to endorse Bridget Cronan in the June 11 election for a position on the Falmouth School Board. My family has lived in Falmouth for the past 22 years. We have known Cronan and her family for all of this time. Cronan has young children and is highly motivated to ensure that […]