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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
Letter: State needs White’s common sense, factual judgment
I’m voting for Jennifer White in District 25. Jennifer is focused on the economy, business and education, which are strong building blocks for a strong and healthy state. She is a successful small-business owner who understands how excessive regulations can hamper efforts to build a stronger economy. She supports a robust academic approach in education, […]
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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
Letter: White can best represent parents
Jennifer White can best represent us as parents and educators in the state Senate (District 25). She has worked with children, providing early childhood education programs to the community for decades. She knows that children do best when they see their parents and teachers working together in a positive way. The care that her programs […]
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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
Letter: Vote no on Yarmouth charter amendment
Four years ago, Yarmouth voted to approve a charter amendment preventing town or school employees from serving on the Town Council while employed by the town. Some employees alleged the restriction was unconstitutional. The U.S. District Court disagreed. The court found that a municipality has important reasons for placing restrictions on candidates, including “possible disruptions […]
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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
Letter: Yarmouth charter amendment is not inclusive
The Yarmouth Town Council seeks to overturn a charter amendment that was overwhelmingly approved by the voters in 2018, and affirmed in a court challenge. The court’s opinion validated the importance of the amendment’s provisions. The council’s motivation in sending the matter to the voters is now premised on “inclusion.” However, the process by which […]
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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
Letter: Pierce, Kuhn support reproductive rights
Because the Supreme Court has put a woman’s right to choose in the hands of the states, reproductive rights are the most important issue in legislative races this year. Mainers have a right to know how candidates will vote in Augusta. At a recent Gray forum, Senate District 25 candidate Teresa Pierce definitively supported Maine’s […]
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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
Letter: Pierce is champion of public education
I’m voting for Teresa Pierce to represent North Yarmouth (as well as Cumberland, Falmouth, Gray, Long Island, and Yarmouth) in the state Senate. Teresa is a noted champion of public education, from strengthening early education to ensuring access to Maine’s colleges and universities. As chairwoman of the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs, […]
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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
Letter: Cumberland’s Jordan knows value of education
Scott Jordan was born and raised in Maine. He currently lives in Cumberland and has a son in the elementary school. As someone who also grew up in Cumberland, I know how valuable it is to have representatives of the town who have children in the school system. Scott not only knows what’s important to […]
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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
Letter: Independent Hunkler wants to unite us and is best choice for governor
This fall, we have a rare opportunity to choose a candidate for governor who has spent his life helping people as a medical doctor, instead of playing politician. Sam Hunkler has no political party behind him, and no wealthy donors own him. His face will appear on television only in an interview or as a […]
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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
Letter: White will be the voice of business owners in Augusta
I am writing in support of Jennifer White who is running for state Senate in District 25. Jennifer has a business background and has been signing both the back of a paycheck and the front of a paycheck for well over 30 years. She understands firsthand the challenges that employers are facing right now with […]
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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
Letter: Vote yes to remove candidate ban in Yarmouth
Vote yes to remove the discriminatory ban on town and school employees from serving on the Yarmouth Town Council. A 2018 charter amendment eliminated candidates for council who were employed by the town or school, including those who did minimal work like teaching at Community Services or coaching a team, because they might have a […]
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