I run a small business to make money. I’m sure I could cut some costs, but I would make more money by focusing on quality work and growing my business.

There is no profit for government in good roads, but safe roads are a necessity to most profitable businesses which, in turn, pay taxes.

Education is one of every state’s largest costs. The payback for Maine is well-educated children to be tomorrow’s business leaders and workers.

Libby Mitchell has plans to improve the economy by investing in new technologies and supporting small businesses.

Paul LePage has created jobs in Maine, but kept wages so low his employees often rely on the very social programs he would like to cut.

Elliot Cutler’s ideas of cost savings have been sending American jobs to China.

Government’s focus cannot be on short-term bottom line, but on the greatest good for the most people.

Bettyann Sheats, Auburn