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Trump bounces back in second debate

You can make a good argument that Donald Trump won the second presidential debate with Hillary Clinton. You could also argue that no one won. But it’s probably beyond dispute that Trump’s performance will shut down Republican defections from his struggling campaign, at least for now. Say you were a Republican lawmaker contemplating breaking with […]

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Ranked Choice Voting makes sense

We are writing in support of Ranked Choice Voting, Question 5 on the November ballot, a simple common-sense reform to our voting system that puts power back in the hands of voters to restore majority rule and give voters more voice in our democracy. In nine of the last 11 races for Maine’s governor, candidates […]

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Lauzon cares about Biddeford

I urge voters in District 12 to support Matt Lauzon for state Representative. Matt grew up in Biddeford and graduated from Biddeford High School and then Babson College. He developed a very well-known web business that is now owned by Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Co. He has dealt with investors, employees and vendors. As a […]

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Trump’s October Surprise

No one expected the “October Surprise” of the 2016 campaign to be a video with a member of the Bush family recorded on his way to a cameo in a soap opera. Nor did anyone expect the second presidential debate to take on the air of pro wrestling. But Donald J. Trump’s decade-old lewd remarks, […]

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Columnist Wanted

The Journal Tribune is looking for a conservative columnist based in York County to write a weekly opinion column for the Opinion page. Candidates should have strong writing and research skills, and must be able to back up their opinions with factual information. Ideal candidates will have prior writing experience for a daily or weekly […]

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Thanks for making OOB car show a success

The 23rd annual Old Orchard Beach Car Show, which was held Sept. 16-17 and partially benefits the Old Orchard Beach “Call” Fire Department, was a tremendous success thanks to participants, spectators, area sponsors and a large team of dedicated volunteers. Great weather also played a part in the weekend’s success, bringing in over 350 unique, […]

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Support for Woodsome

I’m pleased to offer my support to David Woodsome, a candidate for re-election to state Senate District 33 covering the towns of Cornish, Limerick, Newfield, Parsonsfield, part of Sanford, Shapleigh and Waterboro. Dave has done a tremendous job working for us for the past two years, spending hours working with his constituents from one corner […]

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Proud to support Hymanson

Patty Hymanson should be reelected to continue serving York, Wells, Ogunquit and Sanford. She has represented Maine people well, offering a progressive voice in the Legislature. She has opposed Gov. LePage on crucial issues. She even challenged him in person at a Town Hall forum in Sanford, where his people tried to remove her. We […]