Many races to watch on Tuesday This week’s issue is packed with useful information that should help local voters choose a worthy candidate on Tuesday. Profiles of local races appear on pages 7 through 11, and Republican gubernatorial candidates appear on pages 18 and 19. Please invest some time to read through the profiles of […]
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Lu Bauer's TABOR column on target
Editor, Every week one of the highlights of my reading of the Lakes Region Weekly is Lu Bauer’s column. She is thoughtful, insightful and informative. Her comments on TABOR were valuable to read. Think about it. Should we allow one-third of the people to control what happens in our community? That is what is meant […]
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Lu Bauer's TABOR column on target
Editor, Every week one of the highlights of my reading of the Lakes Region Weekly is Lu Bauer’s column. She is thoughtful, insightful and informative. Her comments on TABOR were valuable to read. Think about it. Should we allow one-third of the people to control what happens in our community? That is what is meant […]
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Standish residents can enforce their own tax cap
Editor, In the past several weeks two communications have been received promoting the purchase of land for a Town Council-proposed Standish Community Center. The council initially was going to spend $14,000 of taxpayers’ money for five mailings, until several thinking councilors objected and two mailings were approved. The first mailing indicates there was a referendum […]
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Democrats tout Maine's gains, bash Bush at convention
Gov. John Baldacci highlighted his re-election campaign themes – support for Dirigo Health, investments in education and an improved state economy – before the state Democratic Convention Saturday, criticizing the Bush administration rather than opponents closer to home. Comparing his leadership in Maine with President George Bush’s in Washington, Baldacci said he succeeded at reducing […]
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Democrats tout Maine's gains, bash Bush at convention
Gov. John Baldacci highlighted his re-election campaign themes – support for Dirigo Health, investments in education and an improved state economy – before the state Democratic Convention Saturday, criticizing the Bush administration rather than opponents closer to home. Comparing his leadership in Maine with President George Bush’s in Washington, Baldacci said he succeeded at reducing […]
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Naples' Wiemer graduates from Carrabassett Valley Academy
On Saturday, May 27 Morgan Helena Weimer from Naples graduated from Carrabassett Valley Academy. The ceremony for the 24 members of the class of 2006 was held at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain at 10 a.m. in the Richard Bell Chapel. Wiemer attended CVA for one year participating in soccer, alpine ski racing, and cross […]
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Naples' Wiemer graduates from Carrabassett Valley Academy
On Saturday, May 27 Morgan Helena Weimer from Naples graduated from Carrabassett Valley Academy. The ceremony for the 24 members of the class of 2006 was held at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain at 10 a.m. in the Richard Bell Chapel. Wiemer attended CVA for one year participating in soccer, alpine ski racing, and cross […]