The job of the governor is to execute and enforce the laws of the state. Maine’s residents overwhelmingly voted to expand MaineCare and accept the federal funds available. For Gov. Paul LePage to refuse to do so is an insult to the voters. If he had many months left in office, I would call for […]
Gary Bestwick
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Keep the Electoral College
The Electoral College has proven its worth, once again. I am not writing as a Donald Trump supporter — I voted for Gary Johnson. What I observed Tuesday evening was that the popular vote was close all evening until the results came in from the big western states. California gave Hillary Clinton her popular vote […]
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Cruz’s honesty appreciated
I think Ted Cruz is being unfairly criticized for what he did not say in his convention speech. If you judge what he did say, it was a very good lecture on the freedoms I believe in as a Republican. What people forget is that conservatives stand on principle and mean what they say. After […]
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Religious symbols express our culture
A Bangor school teacher has been ordered to remove a Christmas tree from her classroom (Associated Press article in the Sun Journal Dec. 22). Such actions are depriving students of this country’s culture. Any teacher comfortable doing so should not only be allowed to display a Christmas tree, but also a nativity scene, a Star […]