We can’t afford today’s Republican Party

Letters to the Editor

Published
June 7, 2012

We can’t afford today’s Republican Party

This is in response to Senate candidate Charlie Sumners’ claim that his signing of the no-tax pledge is a step in the right direction. His letter perfectly illustrates what is wrong with the Republican party today. Republicans seem to have been brainwashed into regurgitating the party line with no room for t hought or creative […]
Published
June 7, 2012

Fowle will work to improve our education system

I support Lori Fowle for representative for House District 58. While I was a teacher at Vassalboro School, Lori and I were on a committee charged with improving the educational environment for students, staff and administration. Lori was concerned about all three groups, helping to ensure the best possible outcomes for all students. Later, I […]
Published
June 7, 2012

Shoreland ordinances in China ill-conceived

China voters need to vote yes on question 1 and no on question 2, if they want to be rid of the ill-conceived, inappropriate and discriminatory septic system ordinances, both the current one and the proposed one. These ordinances do not include the shoreland along the streams that drain into the lakes. It also has […]
Published
June 7, 2012

If you cut feed for golden goose, will it lay giant eggs?

In 1964, the World Bank made the United States the Golden Goose. Republicans have given the world reason not to trust us. They cut off the feed for the Golden Goose, and Mitt Romney thinks the goose will lay giant golden eggs for him if only he can cut back on the feed a lttle […]
Published
June 6, 2012

Kusiak works with others to solve problems

This is the first letter I have written for a candidate for state representative in my 40 years’ involvement in Maine politics. Karen Kusiak, running in District 84 (Fairfield, Smithfield, Rome), is my co-worker at Colby. On committees, she is a problem solver, a doer. Others may talk and confront; Kusiak works to solve problems. […]

Published
June 6, 2012

Lachowicz works tirelessly to create positive change

As the Democratic primary nears, I would like to urge anyone who resides in Senate District 25 (Albion, Benton, Clinton, Detroit, Pittsfield, Waterville and Winslow) to vote for Colleen Lachowicz on June 12. I believe in Colleen because, if there is one thing that I know about her, it’s that she works tirelessly day after […]
Published
June 6, 2012

Kusiak has priorities we can count on

One of the nicest things about the scale of living in central Maine is that we get the opportunity to know our neighbors, and then discover, if we’re lucky, that they might represent us in the Legislature. And so it is with Karen Kusiak, who is running to be the representative for House District 84 […]
Published
June 6, 2012

Lachowicz fights for people in area who need help

Another letter last week said how actions in the Maine Senate can mean the difference between life and death. Such it is with me. As a result of changes to MaineCare, I have lost access to medications that help control a rare condition that I have, a condition that could kill me if left uncontrolled. […]
Published
June 6, 2012

Lachowicz values all people, will work hard

As a helping professional, I have seen firsthand how state policies affect local families, for better or worse. Now more than ever, the people need to know that they can count on their elected officials to have their best interest in mind when those officials make decisions that affect the whole community. I am confident […]
Published
June 6, 2012

Important school budget votes today, June 12

I believe politics has reduced the quality of education in SAD 13 and has denied our two towns the option to decide the outcome of Quimby School. Politics also killed any chance of starting a long-term plan this fall. In my opinion, incomes and retirement funds for teachers and administrators should not be favored over […]

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