As Senate chair of the Appropriations and Finance Committee, Cathy Breen brought the state share of local education funding to 51% – the highest ever – with no income tax increase! She secured funding for Medicaid expansion to over 70,000 Mainers under the Affordable Care Act and put all ACA protections, including coverage of preexisting […]
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Letter: Abbott will fight for education in Yarmouth
Heather Abbott, candidate for Yarmouth Town Council, will make our schools a priority. Heather is committed to our school community. Given the opportunity, Heather will fight for education in a fiscally responsible manner. Please join me in voting for Heather Abbott, Yarmouth Town Council. Amie Moore Yarmouth
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Letter: Support for candidate forum, Horch in Brunswick
We support political candidates for various reasons. Perhaps we agree with their policy positions or maybe just plain like one more than the other. It’s vital during every election to have a chance to hear the candidates in any race debate their respective positions, so we don’t have to rely solely on the battering ram […]
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Letter: Balentine has no knowledge of Trump’s ‘truth’
In Maine, there is an old adage which states “You can’t fix stupid.” In addition, an equally ancient proverb notes “You can bring a horse to water, but it may not drink.” These two sayings describe the context of Mr. Balentine’s recent column (“Pandemic pet peeves, part III,” Sept. 11) rather precisely. Over the years, […]
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Letter: Savage is savvy candidate for U.S. Senate
The first U.S. Senate debate on Sept. 11 was interesting and informative. Independent Lisa Savage, a recently retired school teacher and former union negotiator from Solon, did very well in answering questions and avoiding the trash talk that the other three candidates engaged in. Savage made clear that as the only non-millionaire running for the […]
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Letter: Falmouth Council turns a blind eye, doesn’t engage with residents
I’m confused. In the past in Falmouth we’ve elected people to Town Council to represent the rest of us. I thought I understood what “represent” means. At Monday’s meeting, 100% of the citizens attending spoke against the council hiring (yet another) consultant, this time to the tune of $63,000. Not one citizen was in favor. […]
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Letter: Abbott is the clear choice for Yarmouth Town Council
Heather Abbott is the clear choice for Yarmouth Town Council this November. She is committed to serving Yarmouth and bringing people together. Yarmouth residents may know her as an administrator of the Yarmouth Community Network, the 4,000-person-strong Facebook group that is a model of civil social media and a great resource for the community. I […]
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Letter: Reelect Breen and Pierce to represent Falmouth
While people have different points of view on policy and hold different positions on the political spectrum, I think one universal attribute we all look for in our elected officials is accessibility. This is a key quality I look forward to in those who are representing my districts in Augusta. This has been shown time […]
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Letter: President’s failures on COVID-19 have been monumental
John Balentine’s tortured logic and excuse-making for the Trump administration is breathtaking, never more than in his “Pandemic Peeves, part III” (Sept. 11). His vilification of Dr. Anthony Fauci is undeserved and almost laughable. Dr. Fauci is one of the world’s most respected infectious disease experts, having served the last six presidents in distinguished fashion […]
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Letter: Support Anderson for Scarborough council
I am writing to express my support for Jon Anderson, who is running for Scarborough Town Council. I’ve worked with Jon for several years and have been consistently impressed by his intelligence, hard work and ability to manage complex projects. These traits, combined with his background in policy, process and finance, make him an ideal […]