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I’m a resident of Wiscasset; House District 87. I have a STEM background, an undergraduate degree in chemistry, and an MBA; I’m an “old white guy,” two children, middle class…

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I first met Holly in Boothbay back in 1999, when I was 9 years old, and shortly thereafter, she made a conscious decision to be one of my parents. Many young girls notoriously…

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Although not a registered anything, other than a voter, I like to help out during election season, and I offered to chauffeur Laura Fortman around while she met and spoke with…

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Stephanie Hawke is a refreshingly honest, energetic, conscientious individual who always works for the best interests of her constituents. She is the most accessible state…

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I am very concerned about the candidacy of Jon Liberman for attorney general of Lincoln County. I do not know Mr. Liberman, but have tried to ask his campaign directly what…

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We all like Stephanie Hawke, what’s not to like about her - after all she is Sarah’s daughter. However liking someone is not the only reason for voting for them.

I…

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Imagine if the headline stated “UM Orono’s economic impact is $11 billion in Maine”! Maybe there would be a different attitude towards funding education. Maybe we would see…

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For the first time in a long time we hear employers complaining about the lack of qualified people to fill job openings all across Maine. Two of the sources for the lack of…

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About 14 years ago, I had the opportunity to spend a “girls day” with my friend and neighbor, Holly Stover. While we were getting pampered at the Senator Inn spa in Augusta,…

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Jason Putnam of Wiscasset introduces himself to campaign audiences as a “self-employed carpenter,” which is just what he is. And that’s probably as good a way as any to appeal…

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Mainers are looking for effective leaders who know how to get things done.

Janet Mills is and has been a great role model for…

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We recently had the pleasure of meeting Laura Fortman at a house party given for her by a good friend of ours. We were immediately impressed with her genuine warmth and…

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Laura Fortman earned Planned Parenthood’s Maine Action Fund endorsement because of her commitment to a woman’s right to make her own personal, private decisions about her…

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Today I witnessed an encouraging sight. I recently read an article in the Lincoln County News about an outdoor classroom being built at the Wiscasset Elementary School.…

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If we want a representative in Augusta who will serve not only our House District 53, but also the whole state of Maine, we have an excellent candidate in Allison Hepler. Her…

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A red-haired man with blue eyes just killed a young female student. Do we deport him seeing all red haired blue eyed men as criminals?  Of course not! We know discrimination…

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Jason Putnam has my vote as representative for House District 87. I have heard him speak and I feel that he will address the issues that are important to me, especially…

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I have been aware for some time of Holly Stover and some of her accomplishments, but didn't really know her until her kick-off party where I realized that Holly is the person…

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It saddens me to see some writing in defense of single use plastics. Yes, plastic bags from the grocery store make convenient linings for waste bins. They also end up…

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I had opportunity to share community dinners on two occasions with Natasha Irving, the impressive woman who…

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Wow! After a stretch of record warmth we just lit a fire for the first time in months. As we baked this summer it was…

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I am delighted to write in support of Holly Stover, candidate for state legislature in House District 89 (Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, South Bristol, Southport, and…

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Yes, we can elect a candidate for representative to House District 87 who has proven his dedication to the improvement of education for our children, targeting not only…

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Thirty-three states now have adopted Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, according to data collected in June 2018, up from 23 in 2013. The latest number includes…

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It isn’t every day that we enter our last year in high school. It isn’t every year that multiple unexpected events change the course of our entire life. But it is…

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I recently met Jason Putnam, candidate for Maine State House District 87, at a candidate’s meet and greet night. I was pleasantly surprised at how approachable he was and how…

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On Sunday, Rudy Giuliani attempted to confuse the public and perhaps even himself by stating that truth isn’t truth anymore. It is common to refer to an “untruth” as a lie.…

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Jason Putnam, candidate for District 87 state representative, is not afraid to take on challenges. When no candidate surfaced to fill the…

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The Summerfest committee of the First Congregational Church, UCC, Wiscasset would like to thank all the area businesses and individuals who generously donated items and…

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As communications director for a state agency in Utah, I have Google alerts set that send me any news mention of our organization and of my name … Terry Wood.

Several…

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Recently a statement was made that the United States has no poverty. When did poverty die? We know that 22,000 global children die each day due to poverty. The U.S. is still…

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The opinions in this letter are my own and do not represent the views of any boards or committees I serve on. I have always believed the strength of our democracy lies in its…

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We in Lincoln County (except Dresden) and the neighboring towns Windsor and Washington are privileged to have a well-qualified candidate like Laura Fortman running for Maine…

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The Maine Art Gallery located in the historic Wiscasset Academy building on Warren Street is truly a gem in the Maine art scene.

The current show "Memories, Dreams,…

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I wholeheartedly agree with the assistant editor’s July 25 editorial entitled “Pains of change.”

Wiscasset has attracted residents with impressive skills and knowledge…

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Joey Gibson shouts at freedom rallies, ”Free speech or die! You got no safe place. This is America.” Others shout “No Gun laws! You got no safe place. This is America.”

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Some of the candidates running for office are worth talking about — but one in particular is outstanding: Jason Putnam. Jason is a neighbor and friend, and he has served well…

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I am saddened and dismayed daily by the sight of the sunken minesweeper in our harbor. That poor old World War II boat has been sitting in the mud since January, and aside…

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These babies are teaching 9- and 10-year-old students lessons that will last for a lifetime even though the teachers have not reached their first birthday. To tackle bullying…

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I have known Laura Fortman for over 25 years and I cannot recommend her highly enough in her campaign to become State Senator for District 13. I know Laura to be a committed…

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As has often been our tradition, my brother and his wife joined me in Wiscasset this 4th of July to view our great, small-town New England parade. It’s been our practice to…

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I attended the selectmen’s meeting on July 17. I was very pleased to hear that they were going to look into all the options for providing us with dependable ambulance service…

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We are America — a country that knows teamwork, and a country that knows when you have lost your team to a plane crash like Marshall University, you get back up and honor…

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The article, "Parking questions dominate meeting" published on July 13 covering last Thursday's "MDOT Project Downtown Project Forum" bears little resemblance to the actual…

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Racial titles are based on historical birthplaces or current occupied country --- Native Americans, Irish American, African American, Japanese American, German American,…

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We choose Holly Stover for state representative because she supports Medicaid expansion. Holly understands that expanding Medicaid will make Mainers healthier and will be a…

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Jason Putnam is a candidate for State House District 87 (which includes Wiscasset, Alna, Pittston, and Randolph.) I plan to vote for Jason because he is honest, plain-spoken…