Cape Voters 
From zero‑inflation fantasies to oversized square‑foot assumptions, the School Board’s math is off by millions. Here’s the real calculation, and the smarter plan that saves money and serves every student instead of just the middle school. A Tax Bill You’ll Feel Long Before the Paint Dries Picture this: It’s 2032, you open your property‑tax bill, […]
Cape Courier, Jun 5 – Jun 17, p. 16 This Cape Courier ad asked why we’d raze a still-young library, art rooms, and full-size gym—facilities worth at least $17.5 million—while preaching sustainability to students. It urged residents to stop waste before the wrecking-ball swings.
Cape Courier, Jun 5 – Jun 17, p. 10 Here we showed real photos of the compromised High School gym floor and leaking Pond Cove roof, then pointed out the plan’s fatal flaw: zero dollars for the high school and a pittance for Pond Cove. Our Three-School Solution funds 100% of critical needs at all […]
Please Understand the Real Costs Before You Vote on June 10 Cape Elizabeth residents deserve clear, honest information—not shifting messages or hidden agendas—about the proposed school construction bond. Here’s the straightforward truth: this bond proposal will result in massive, unsustainable tax hikes. Below, we outline the critical facts behind the proposal—and share why a smarter, […]
Cape Courier, May 21 – Jun 4, p. 10 This full-page spread highlighted the wrecking-ball reality: demolishing 25 000 sq ft of sound 1994 construction destroys $17.5 million in value and dumps thousands of tons of debris in landfills—all to build bigger than we need. Cape doesn’t need a brand-new middle school to serve kids […]
Cape Courier, May 21 – Jun 4, p. 3 We spelled out the math everyone will feel in their wallets: a 12.3 % bond-driven increase stacked on a 7.7 % town-budget jump equals a 20 % tax hike, with no money for the High School and $4 million cut from Pond Cove repairs. Voters deserve […]
Cape Elizabeth Should Listen The recent Interim Summary Report (April 15, 2025) from the Maine Commission on School Construction signals a decisive move away from expensive, single-building replacement projects like the one currently proposed by the Cape Elizabeth School Board and up for vote on June 10th, 2025. Instead, the Commission strongly recommends comprehensive, phased […]
Cape Courier, Apr 23 – May 6 Next, we reminded voters that, after two failed referenda and multiple surveys, the School Board is still barreling ahead with the same plan—one that shifts millions into an unfunded wish-list and risks teacher positions, all while offering zero dollars for the High School. Town-council quotes underscored the 12 […]
(Cape Courier, Apr 9 – Apr 22) Our first Cape Courier ad laid out the core problem: the $86.5 million bond leaves $15 million of critical repairs unfunded, pushes taxes up 12 %+ for the middle-school project alone, and ignores urgent needs at Pond Cove and the High School—while enrollment keeps falling. We introduced the […]
This Three School Solution builds on Harriman’s prior work, fully funds 100% of critical investments at all three schools, and saves taxpayers up to $42M compared to the middle-school-only plan. It enhances learning spaces, preserves key community resources, and ensures no deferred capital improvement costs—offering far more educational value for all students than the current proposal. And unlike the old “Option B,” this plan keeps student disruption […]