Key areas of debate include Scarborough’s significant residential growth and its effect on public services, schools and infrastructure.
Election 2020
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Referendum proposals could add $12 million in costs to Portland budget, city says
Mayor Kate Snyder says two initiatives on the Nov. 3 ballot could lead to additional cuts in city services.
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Letter: Arford well qualified to serve House 49 in Augusta
The voters of House District 49 in Brunswick should elect Poppy Arford as their state representative on Nov. 3. Poppy has lived, worked and raised a family in Brunswick for over 35 years. In that time she has served as town councilor, patient advocate and adviser for health improvement organizations, mediator with the attorney general’s […]
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Letter: Brunswick councilor endorses Arford
I am voting for Poppy Arford. I believe you would have a hard time finding anyone to work harder for District 49, our town and state than Poppy. She has the much-needed, wide range of experience and knowledge about the issues and the process of getting things done. Her commitment to health care for all, […]
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Letter: Elect Meunier, a problem solver for Topsham
Yvette Meunier is my choice for Topsham town select board. When she sees a problem in our town she works diligently to solve that problem. For example, folks who live in the Heights worried about our safety whenever we walked up Maple Street to Bridge for years. Yvette decided to do something about this dangerous […]
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Letter: Grateful to live, vote in Maine
I moved to Orr’s Island almost 30 years ago and have felt blessed to be in Maine every day of that time. I believe for many of us, and for many reasons, COVID-19 has amplified the blessing that living in Maine can be. Among the many things to be thankful for in Maine right now […]
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Letter: Vote McCreight, the bipartisan choice
Once again I am voting for Joyce “Jay” McCreight for state representative. Jay has consistently supported public education and has won the respect of the Maine Educators Association and our local retired educators. She knows firsthand the difficulties facing our active teachers and staff, even before COVID-19 hit. Moreover, Jay has demonstrated her ability and […]
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Over Easy: Why you should vote
During my years living abroad I got to spend time in places where the politics and the government rules were dissimilar from when I was raised. As an American living abroad I seldom came in direct contact with the local governments in the places where I landed. At most a check with the passport, a […]
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Find out how people are voting early across the nation
All U.S. states and the District of Columbia offer voters a way to submit a ballot before Election Day. Here’s a state-by-state guide.
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Letter: Freeport, Pownal should send Sachs to Maine House
Melanie Sachs will work for you in the Maine House. Melanie’s commitment to the people of her community and state is strong and consistent. As a former member of the Maine House, representing part of Pownal, I know what it means to be committed to your community and to be a true public servant. For […]