I urge the voters of Ward 3 to vote for Tom Roughan as City Councilor. Since being appointed to the council in July, Tom has proved himself to be an invaluable asset to our community. Tom has been proactive and extremely effective in his responsibilities to Saco. He’s produced results. His concern with our tax […]
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State Rep. urges ‘yes’ vote on Question 4
I will be voting yes on Kennebunk’s Question 4, and I ask others to join me. One of the greatest benefits we enjoy in Kennebunk is public access to breathtaking views of the ocean. Most of us can’t afford to live on the ocean, but, gratefully, we have public access to our beaches. Public access […]
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Rock bottom? Things could get worse for House GOP
Yes, the House Republican conference is stunned and confused after the withdrawal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from the speaker’s race. But is it any more stunned and confused than it was exactly two years ago, when the government was partially shut down amid bitter House GOP infighting over Obamacare? Or a year ago, when […]
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Pilon has skills to be Saco Mayor
Don Pilon has the proven ability and leadership skills needed to serve as the Mayor of Saco. In working with Don during the past two years, I have discovered that he has a passion for making Saco a better place. He encourages community involvement and stands for an open, honest and transparent government. He has […]
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Vote ‘yes’ on Question 2
Maine is the oldest state in the nation. We have many seniors who are struggling to maintain safe, affordable homes. A recent study identified 9,000 seniors who lack access to such homes. Thousands of Maine seniors, after a lifetime of hard work, are wondering how they can afford to pay the rent or maintain their […]
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Michaud devoted to serving City of Saco
Ron Michaud has devoted much of his life to serving our community. He has been a member of the Saco City Council for 14 years, served on the Planning Board, the Coastal Water Commission, the Saco Shoreline Commission, the Comprehensive Plan Committee and the Saco Bay Planning Committee and, more recently, as mayor. In each […]
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A different debate
While much of the summer’s media coverage was consumed with the rise, and rise, and slippage of Donald Trump and other Republican outsiders, Democrats have been listening to and expecting a different conversation about the nation’s future. The Republican debates have offered entertainment approaching a circus, with Trump as the ringmaster. The debates have been […]
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It’s time to talk of governing
A great transformation is occurring. You can see it, you can smell it, you can feel it and, if you take a sip of the sweet liquor of the season, this state’s fabled apple cider, you can taste it. There’s a bite in the air, matching the crispness of the autumn apples. There are patches […]