I support Republican Alan Livingston’s candidacy for the Maine House of Representatives. Alan has spent his career educating our children and has long supported parental involvement. He has stood passionately against parental exclusion, feeling that no one knows the child better than the parents. He opposes the introduction of extreme ideologies that have recently been […]
letter to the editor
Letter to the editor: Build housing in empty parking lots
Housing next to retail is the new, old trend – come to Freeport Town Hall on Tuesday to hear how Freeport and The Downs are seeking this balance.
Letter to the editor: For fresh thinking on housing issues, reelect Gere in Maine House District 134
I am writing to support Democrat Traci Gere for reelection as representative in the Maine House for District 134. As many of us are aware, the availability of sensible, affordable housing for workers and families in our area is very limited, and market prices continue to rise. As a volunteer and advocate for housing initiatives […]
Letter to the editor: Stop adding fluoride to Maine public water systems
I commend the Press Herald’s coverage (Oct. 17) of the Fluoride Opposition Committee in Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport, which is lobbying to stop adding fluoride to the public water in the Boothbay Region Water District. Fluoridated water is not dental care or medical care. It is water treated with toxic waste from the fertilizer […]
Letter to the editor: Reelect state Rep. Rielly to strengthen democracy
One of the most troubling and still-understated threats of our time is the ongoing threat to democracy and democratic institutions. The years ahead will continue to test the strength of American democracy, and it is of utmost importance that we elect leaders who are going to expend their power and influence toward the maintenance of […]
Letter to the editor: Sen. Rafferty cares about Maine children, their futures
On Nov. 8, I will be voting to reelect Democrat Joe Rafferty for Maine Senate District 34, and I encourage my fellow voters to do the same. In his two years representing District 34, he has helped pass important legislation pertaining to education, as he vowed to do in his original campaign. Joe helped pass […]
Letter to the editor: A vote for Jordan in House District 134 is a vote for Maine values
I wholeheartedly support Republican Elizabeth Jordan for state representative in House District 134: Kennebunkport, coastal Kennebunk and coastal Biddeford. Elizabeth is passionate about the important issues facing Maine: Supporting Maine’s struggling small businesses, especially our lobster men and women; reducing bloated state spending so we can give Maine families tax relief, and allowing parents a […]
Letter to the editor: Williams will be pragmatic, effective leader as District 33 senator
I support Democrat Kendra Williams for Maine Senate District 33, representing Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford-Springvale and Waterboro. Kendra is an effective leader, with many professional and civic accomplishments to her credit. Her approach to understanding difficult issues and her leadership to build consensus has led to relevant, actionable and achievable solutions. Kendra is a moderate, with […]
Letter to the editor: It will take a global effort to solve global issues
I concur with Herb Fox: All politics and economics are global (Letter to the editor, Oct. 7). Also, climate change is the most important item. We can pass all the social legislation we want, but if we can’t reverse climate change, all the social activism will probably be immaterial in 50 years because there won’t […]
Letter to the editor: Physicians and scientists back Carney’s Maine Senate reelection bid
I write on behalf of John T. Devlin, M.D., MPH, and Jeffrey Saffer, M.D., and myself. As physicians and scientists, who have devoted our professional careers to improving the health and well-being of all Maine citizens, we enthusiastically support Democrat Anne Carney’s bid for reelection to the Maine Senate. Anne has a proven record of […]