Watching the campaign ads for the upcoming election is an amazing experience akin to reading “Alice in Wonderland.” Candidates repeatedly tell us to disregard what we know to be true, pay no mind to their prior actions and words, and believe that they are new and improved people. I was taught that the Ten Commandments […]
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Letter: Portland voters should amend charter for Native land acknowledgment
I read with interest Megan Gray’s Oct. 12 article, “City voters to consider Native land acknowledgment.” This question on Portland’s ballot will allow the charter to acknowledge that the city sits on Wabanaki land. Shortly after his arrival at St. Ansgar Lutheran Church in Portland, where I am a member, Pastor Christopher Gilbert began to […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 […]