Janet Mills has my vote, my support and my thanks for running for governor of Maine in these challenging and turbulent times. She is the perfect match for the job. She has the smarts, the experience, the strength and the vision needed at this important turning point for the state. Mills loves Maine, respects the […]
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Vote red to save Constitution
I can’t wait to vote on Nov. 6. I believe this will be another mind-blowing defeat for the Democratic Party. People have resorted to threats and mob violence in the past few months, and it has only hurt their party. Watching people trying to tear open the doors at the Supreme Court was unreal. I […]
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Listening a powerful skill
Ned Claxton has an answer to polarization in politics. He won’t engage in defense of ideological positions. Instead, he will work against that very idea by listening — a skill that has served him well as a family doctor and one sorely needed in Augusta. In a time of political rancor, listening is a necessary […]
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Young professionals won't come here
Question 1? People need to use some common sense. This is the second time Mainers have targeted young professionals and small businesses as an income source to support people’s needs. Maine is a beautiful state, and it should fight to maintain a healthy economy. Instead, residents persist in driving young professionals and small businesses out […]
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Support for Question 1 makes sense
My sister and I were primary caregivers for my mother for almost 20 years. She counted herself fortunate to live in her home until she was 95, then in a small apartment until she passed at almost 98. A private person, her greatest fear was that she might have to go to a nursing home […]
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Vote 'yes' on Question 5
The community colleges are an important and necessary asset to their communities. Most of our work force comes from the community college system. The students fill highly skilled jobs in machining and administrative roles and are compensated with good pay and benefits. Voting “yes” on Question 5 will help to expand access to qualified employees […]
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Golden, Mills have solid track record
I write in strong support of Jared Golden and Janet Mills. I have served with both in the Maine Legislature and watched them build a track record of independence and accomplishment. They are not afraid to do what is right or to hold themselves accountable to the people they represent.Their courage has been tested on […]
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Expect high standards
There is nothing wrong with wanting the best and brightest immigrants to come to this country. Hard work and a little elbow grease works wonders if a person sets himself on the right path. The dream is alive and will, most certainly, be rewarded if a person’s heart is right and they have the willingness […]
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Cherieann Harrison — experience matters
Experience counts. That is why I want Cherieann Harrison to represent me and the rest of the folks in District 114 in Augusta. Harrison is currently serving Wilton on its planning board and the regional school board, which she now chairs. Known for doing her homework and asking hard questions, she gets things done right. […]
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Senators must support SNAP
For rural communities in Maine, the Farm Bill represents an enormous opportunity for growth. Every five years, lawmakers in Washington are able to make adjustments that can make or break family farms. But the bill does more than that. It also reauthorizes SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, which helps feed 180,000 Mainers. This year, […]