I urge Brenda Theriault (May 19) and others who have said they will be voting “yes” on Question 1 (to repeal tax reform) to use the informational calculator available at www.maine.gov/REVENUE/incomeestate/taxreformindividual.htm before reaching any conclusions as to how the reform measure will affect different income groups, particularly the lower income groups. I have used the […]
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Diverse experience
Patrick McGowan has the diverse experience, the political will and the vision to make Maine a great state. As important, McGowan knows rural Maine and its issues. He has a plan to grow Maine’s economy by 2020 using Maine’s unique natural resources. He will invest in education as a business development resource. I encourage other […]
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Please explain
I don’t understand: • How people can object on aesthetic grounds to wind turbines, which would bring money into the state, while throwing trash out the windows of their vehicles (with Maine plates), or having it blow out of trucks, which means littering and unsecured loads. What about the dumping of junk cars and parts, […]
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Business people, not politicians, create new jobs
We’re in the middle of the job-promising season, which occurs about once every four years. Candidates for governor criss-cross the state promising that their top priority, if elected, will be creating well-paying jobs for Mainers. This has been happening for as long as anyone can remember, and with about the same result — disappointment. The […]
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Responsible to the voters
We would like to urge a “no” vote on the very hasty proposal by some of the Oxford County commissioners on the June 8 ballot. The initiative would allow the commissioners to appoint the county treasurer, rather than allowing the voters to continue to elect a person for that office every four years. If the […]
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Lead the nation in hearing issues
I am a hearing-impaired young professional. It is an interesting world. I can read very fast, thanks to captions. I often laugh at inappropriate times because I mishear someone. However, I do not know sign language. I am a member of the young professionals. I have my entire life in front of me and the […]
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Education a priority
As a person who has been involved in education policy for more than 20 years, I have come to understand the many facets of pre-K to 12, adult education and higher education. I am pleased to support Steve Rowe for governor. He knows the foundation for lifelong learning is largely lain during the first few […]
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Knows what it is like to work
My husband and I have been voting as Democrats for 62 years. We would never have thought of changing parties until we heard Bruce Poliquin was running. We met him 10 years ago when he was a volunteer coach. The most important thing to the other coaches was to win. On Poliquin’s team, everyone was […]
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Benefit of open-door policy
New Gloucester voters will have a chance to improve the foundation of their local government by electing Jean Couturier for selectman. He stands for open government administered by the book, and will provide straight answers to questions posed by concerned citizens. Recent public meetings have revealed that the current board is out of touch with […]
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Town meeting was eye-opener
The May 3 New Gloucester town meeting was an eye-opener for me. It was interesting, informative and exciting (as well as long). It certainly was a treat to see so many citizens participating, and who were so well-informed. It would have been even better if those conducting the meeting were equally well-informed. It seems that […]