As a farmer, I know there are no shortcuts to real work. We prepare, we plan and we face problems head-on. That same mindset is needed in government today. As a new legislator serving Windham, I have seen firsthand who truly understands the challenges facing Maine families, workers and small businesses. This is why I’m […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine must consider planting for the future | Letter
Food insecurity is a growing crisis, both across the nation and right here in Maine. To combat this, we need a common-sense approach that balances a return to our agricultural roots, with a focus on education for our youth. We should start by reconsidering how our municipalities spend taxpayer dollars. Instead of spending millions on […]
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Support Hannah Pingree for governor | Letter
I support Hannah Pingree for governor because I believe she has the experience, intelligence and leadership skills that Maine requires for a brighter future. I met Pingree during her work as co-chair of the Maine Climate Council. I observed firsthand as she worked collaboratively with varied interest groups to reach consensus on the innovative Maine […]
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Enough of Maine’s legislative mismanagement | Letter
The wheels of state government have not been running smoothly.
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Keep Maine’s signature-gathering process fair | Letter
There has been lots in the news about the ballot initiative that would ban transgender students from participating in the sport of the gender with which they identify. No matter how people feel about this issue, I think Mainers want the process of bringing a citizen-initiated referendum to the ballot to be fair and truly […]
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Condemning bad behavior? Start with the White House. | Letter
Regarding Jim Fossel’s May 3 column, “Maine Democrats should have swiftly condemned attack on Trump,” I agree 100% that all political violence should be condemned. I also agree with his statement, “To be clear, insulting and berating people just because you disagree with them politically does not make you edgy or cool. It makes you […]
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Time to support younger generations of legislators | Letter
I used to be a supporter of moderate Sen. Susan Collins. Now I feel she only “moderates” when it is safe. She will not get my vote. Thanks to Kelly Gilbert’s op-ed in the Sunday, April 26 paper (“I’m a young Maine feminist and I’m voting for Platner”), I feel strongly that the baby boomers […]
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Gabi Bérubé Pierce for Augusta School Board | Letter
Now more than ever, it’s important to have people on the Augusta School Board who support education. We need leaders who support our students, their families, our staff and our teachers. Those who demand we reduce the quality of education in Augusta seem not to understand macroeconomics and the interconnectedness of school budgets, city services, […]
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Tom Keefe is right for Augusta | Letter
Since I first met him, Tom Keefe has emerged as one of my go-to people to bounce ideas off in the politics and government sphere. I’ve seen both how he comes prepared before making a presentation and how he processes and responds to information in real time. I’m confident that he will be an effective, […]
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Waterville budget being grossly mismanaged | Letter
As a former councilor who raised concerns about city spending while on council, the city budget — as presented at the April 29 budget meeting — is ridiculous. Tax increment financing (TIF) money is money that is kept out of general revenue and put into its own account, with restrictions on how it can be […]