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 […]
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‘No Kings’ protesters should have more decency | Letter
Who funds all these demonstrations? Plus, some of those signs show how far left the state of Maine has become. Protesters have the right to demonstrate, I just wish they would use a little more common sense. “No Kings” and “86 47”? Come on, people, there are no kings and never will be. As far as […]
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David Costello should not be disregarded in U.S. Senate race | Letter
I see that the scheduled debate for Maine Democratic Senate candidates has been canceled, after the withdrawal of Gov. Mills from the primary race. There are still two candidates for the nomination: Graham Platner, who gets constant media coverage, and David Costello, who is being disregarded by the cancellation of the debate. Popularity created by […]
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Gorham does not want Amazon | Letter
On May 4, I attended a public hearing of the Gorham Planning Board regarding the sale of a huge parcel of town land to Amazon, which wants to build a massive 146,280 sq. ft. warehouse that will operate 24/7. The board — so bedazzled by Amazon’s $4 million purchase offer and promises of economic enrichment […]
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Relieved by Gov. Mills’ veto of ‘clean slate’ bill | Letter
The bill would have expanded the list of convictions eligible to be sealed to include all misdemeanor crimes, and made that process automatic.
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Transgender athlete measure is about fairness | Letter
Alicia Fiori of Lewiston argues in favor of the Maine values of caring for neighbors, and not getting involved in private affairs (“Transgender athletes measure goes against Maine values,” May 3). These values, she argues, allow transgender people to compete in sports under the gender they identify with. Let me counter this position with a […]
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Faith in Maine’s citizen petition system must be earned, maintained | Letter
The rules are clear in Maine about the requirements for gathering signatures for any and all citizen petitions. One of these rules is that signature gatherers must never leave the petition unattended. This requirement is so important that signature gatherers must sign off that they have witnessed every signature and attest that the petition has […]