I am writing regarding the dispute between former Gov. Paul LePage and the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine (“LePage, sportsmen’s group tussle over $40 million fish hatchery,” Sept. 26). LePage refused to commit to spending $40 million in taxpayer dollars to fund a new fish hatchery. Bravo to Gov. LePage!

On the other hand, Gov. Mills did agree to spend our money, apparently to buy the 9,000 alliance votes. How pathetic is that?

The article went on to praise Mills’ decision and then on to topics not part of the issue, among them, conservation land, and what a horrible person LePage was in withholding monies for it. Duh! He had reasons, very good reasons, but this paper sought to diminish them. The Democrat Party and this newspaper are LePage haters. Always remember that! Any reporting by this newspaper about LePage will always have a negative slant.

I had to laugh at the statement by David Trahan, the alliance’s executive director, that there was no quid pro quo expectations of candidates. Really? Trahan’s question seems to fit the very definition of quid pro quo. His denying it changes nothing.

I suggest that the membership of that fine organization, the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, might want to review their leadership and the direction of the alliance and maybe move away from politics. If the alliance wants to endorse candidates, it should do so based on the candidate’s past performance. Stay away from even a hint of demands – they diminish you.

Harry White
Scarborough