Anyone who wants to turn the page on eight years of a Republican governor who bragged about being “Trump before Trump was Trump” should vote to replace him with Janet Mills, who will: • Fight for affordable health care. Reversing mean-spirited Republican policy, she will enforce the wishes of Maine voters by expanding Medicaid. • […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Questions about Bruce Poliquin
This is in response to the Sun Journal profile of Rep. Bruce Poliquin (Sept. 23). In the article, Poliquin is quoted as having “ignored the noise” in the controversy over last year’s Republican bill designed to eliminate the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Yet 60 percent of Mainers had voted to expand Medicaid under Obamacare in […]
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Mills cares about Mainers
In the first six months of 2017, Maine saw 185 drug overdose deaths compared to 180 for the same period in 2018. In 2017 there were 418 drug-induced deaths, an increase from 2016 when my sister, Sarah Cookson, lost her battle with drug addiction and depression. My sister became one of those numbers, Dec. 16, […]
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In support of Cherri Crockett
I have known Cherri Crockett for many years, both as an acquaintance and professionally throughout our work careers. I was very excited when I learned she had decided to run for the Registrar of Deeds for Oxford County. I know she is the right person for this county position and will bring many excellent qualities […]
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Truth in political advertising
The time has come for Maine to become the first in the nation to adopt a law addressing truth in political advertising. It should be illegal for big money interests or special interests to promote false advertising in order to get their candidate elected. The state can turn a negative into a positive. And if […]
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Bah to ranked choice voting
When I first started to vote, it was one mark for governor, one for another candidate for another office and another mark for another candidate’s office. So on down the line. Now, people can put numbered choice marks for each candidate for governor (four this year), and numbered marks for each candidate for any office. […]
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Eager to vote for Janet Mills
Maine needs a strong but compassionate governor who can lead with vision and an understanding of the issues facing the state’s citizenry and communities. Janet Mills is that person and I am eager to vote for her this November. I have witnessed Mills’ service as a public prosecutor, a private attorney, a state legislator, and […]
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John Nutting has our vote
Turner, Leeds and Livermore have the great opportunity to vote for John Nutting this November. There is not a more thoughtful, intelligent, compassionate, forward-thinking representative. He will be working for the good of all Maine people. Nutting is a strong advocate for bipartisan welfare reform, lowering taxes and promoting small business. He is eager to […]
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Kavanaugh deserves confirmation
I support Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. He is a fine man of integrity and good character. Judge Kavanaugh is a pure jurist who will judge each case based on the merits and will not render decisions based on political pressure or personal beliefs. Multiple previous background checks have turned up nothing […]
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Espling — a great public servant
I have worked with Rep. Ellie Espling for six of the past eight years. She has been a role model for all newly elected representatives. It is her fairness and impartiality that set her apart from many others at the State House. Espling has been an outstanding House Minority Leader. She is a good negotiator […]