As former chairman of the Community and Economic Development Committee, I am writing to testify to John Cleveland’s essential role in economic development in Poland. From the beginning, he has been a leader in Poland’s development successes. Without his leadership, skills and knowledge, Poland would not have acquired more then $5.2 million to construct water […]
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‘Maine: The Wilder Half of New England’ author will give talk
POLAND — William Barry of Portland, author of “Maine: The Wilder Half of New England,” will give a talk and book signing at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at Ricker Memorial Library. Barry traces 500 years of Maine history, from first contact between Native Americans and European explorers to the achievement of a Down East […]
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Richard Gene ‘Rick’ Stone
AUBURN — Rick Stone of Poland, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30. His passing was peaceful and he was surrounded by loving family and friends. Rick was born June 1, 1959, and grew up in Tioga, Pa. He graduated high school in 1977 and first served his country by joining the Navy, where he served from […]
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K. Tracy: Support for senior citizens
I am writing to express gratitude for Rep. Peggy Rotundo, who has consistently pushed back against cuts to programs for senior citizens and their families, including Drugs for the Elderly and MaineCare programs. She courageously defends programs that are essential for maintaining health and quality of life for senior citizens with limited financial resources who […]
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C. Dupuis: Will work for the 98 percent
People who believe that Mitt Romney will reduce tax rates for all and eliminate loopholes only for the wealthy are delusional. Grover Norquist told his pledgelings that cutting tax loopholes is equal to raising taxes, so no obedient conservative would allow it. It’s OK to say you would do it though, to get votes. Just […]
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S. Strout: Humans have no right
I would like to add to Wallace Bragdon’s letter (Oct. 19) against gay marriage. I feel that, as humans, we have no right, whatsoever, to force God to accept any man’s plan or reasoning to allow same-sex marriage. Stephen Strout, Poland
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J. Webb: Effective advocate for constituents
I am voting for Lois Snowe-Mello again because she is an effective advocate for her constituents. For example, I called her to have a road sign replaced on Route 26 in Poland for a post office that sits back from the road. Without its replacement, it created a dangerous situation for a probable car accident […]
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S. Tetenman: Decisions based on facts
I support John Cleveland for Senate District 15 and Christine Powers in House District 101. Both candidates will listen to the discussion on all sides of an issue and will make decisions by fairly evaluating all the information. They will make decisions based primarily on the facts and not party line. Cleveland has worked with […]
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Girls’ Soccer: Knight time is the right time
POLAND — It probably felt like the game clock couldn’t move any slower and that the two-goal lead couldn’t feel any less secure. Clinging to that lead, the Poland girls’ soccer team watched York attempt to rally Tuesday. The Wildcats dominated most of the second half but couldn’t finish the comeback against a scrappy and […]
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G. Pare: God’s view on marriage
First of all, God’s word strictly forbids homosexual marriages, as stated in Leviticus 18:22, it is called an abomination. Let me clear up any misconceptions about how God made us, and how he looks at a marriage between a man and a woman. In Genesis 2:27, “So God created man in his own image, in […]