Dear Editor:
I’m writing this letter to support the candidacy of Evan Goodkowsky for the Maine Legislature District 47 representing the towns of Alna, Jefferson, Whitefield and…
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Dear Editor:
Janet Mills has done an admirable job managing Maine’s economy: Standard and Poors and Moody’s have given Maine strong credit ratings for three years after being downgraded…
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Dear Editor:
Evan Goodkowsky is the best choice for House District 47, which includes Alna, Jefferson, Whitefield and Wiscasset. He is energetic, forward thinking, and knows how to bring…
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Dear Editor:
I don’t know Cameron Reny. She has not run for office before, so I suspect this is the case for many in Lincoln County. Nevertheless, I will be voting for her as our next…
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Dear Editor:
Election time again! The recent political environment is evident that our votes matter immensely.
Tim and I, both Democrats, are voting for Evan Goodkowsky for Maine…
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Dear Editor:
I would like to express my thanks to two women who are making a difference in Wiscasset: Claudia Sortwell and Lucia Droby.
Mrs. Sortwell was born in Colombia. The…
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Dear Editor:
The political issues to which I've devoted much of both my personal and professional lives are the well being of all children and teens, healthcare - especially for women and…
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I left the Select Board meeting at Westport Island last night as I no longer wanted to participate in the “Blame Game” with the term “his estimate” being repeated by the…
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Dear Editor:
For those of us on both sides of the aisle, who long for the return of fiscal sanity, combined with common sense solutions so that everyone who lives in Maine can thrive, Ed…
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Dear Editor:
I write in enthusiastic support of re-electing our State Representative Holly Stover on Nov. 8 for House District 48: Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, South Bristol,…
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Dear Editor:
My name is Tricia Warren and I am running for HD 48 as a…
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Dear Editor:
Soon we will be electing our “leaders” for the next two years. It is unusual to have a single party in control of our state and the federal government. In the current election…
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Dear Editor:
“Whazzat?”
This was me in 2017. My patient wife suggested an audiologist appointment to determine whether I needed hearing aids and to get an estimate of their cost.…
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Dear Editor:
As homeowners, we’ve felt the gut wrenching shockwaves of hefty real estate tax hikes over the last decade, but as retired educators we’ve understood why. Our towns and school…
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Dear Editor:
I had the great privilege of collaborating with then Attorney General Janet Mills on a number of projects intended to…
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Dear Editor:
Since 2018, I’ve been well represented in the Maine legislature by my Maine House Representative, Holly Stover. If you live in the towns of Boothbay,…
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Dear Editor:
Ed Thelander, a former Navy SEAL, is running for Congress representing District One in Maine.
What if, as a gesture in support of the lobster industry and fishermen in…
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Dear Editor:
Today the United States has: the highest inflation in 40 years, is at or nearing record homicide rates in our major cities, New York City has declared a state of emergency…
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Dear Editor:
Make a plan now to vote early, in person or by mail, on or before Nov. 8. Our outstanding governor, Janet Mills, needs your support.
Why? As a teacher for many years,…
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Dear Editor:
As Ed Thelander has promised, when elected to serve us in the U.S. Congress from District 1, he will work across the aisles to:
--Represent the interests of his…
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Dear Editor:
As a career educator, both teacher and administrator, I am pleased to have the time to work for and support the re-election of Governor Janet Mills. In the past four years she…
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Dear Editor:
The shameful pullout from Afghanistan one year ago should alert us Americans in Maine to being vigilant to elect U.S. Congressional leaders who will demand accountability of…
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Dear Editor:
This coming Monday is Labor Day, the holiday traditionally marking the end of summer and the beginning of the campaign season for elected office in November. But at its heart…
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Dear Editor:
Property taxes are on everyone’s minds as the yearly bills are sent out.
As a member of Alna’s select board, one major concern I know that I share with many of Alna’s…
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Dear Editor:
As a Registered Nurse and mother, I know good health allows each person to function well and enjoy our many natural resources for a fulfilling life in Maine. Regular medical…
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Dear Editor:
Kudos to Mark Warren in voicing his concerns about Route 27 safety to the Edgecomb Select Board and better yet, presenting viable solutions as well!
I take the McKay…
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Dear Editor:
As former co-chair of Maine’s Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council and current member of The Brain Injury Association of America’s Brain Injury Advisory Committee (Maine…
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Dear Editor:
The third decade of this century has started poorly with the worst inflation in 38 years. We have shortages of goods and businesses and restaurants are closed because they can…
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Dear Editor:
1) It is time to supply long range weapon systems that can reach every military station in Crimea to Ukraine.
2) It is time to supply Patriot Missile systems to…
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Dear Editor:
Before Janet Mills took office, I avoided Maine news. When I did tune in, what I often encountered was a drum beat of scorn for any of us who might need help delivered by a…
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Dear Editor:
I am writing to voice my support of the re-election of Janet Mills as Maine’s governor.
Looking back over Governor Mills first…
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Dear Editor:
I am writing to you in support of the re-election of Janet Mills as Governor of Maine.
I am the fund manager for the Ecumenical Council on Homelessness Prevention in…
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Dear Editor:
The recent new Property Tax Stabilization program is now active.
This program freezes resident's tax bills on primary homestead property if they are over 65 years old…
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Dear Editor:
I enjoyed the article last week "Things to think about when crossing the Davey Bridge"
I have a strong memory of a crossing several years ago. As I started across…
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Dear Editor:
Used to be an America in which its citizens were encouraged to voice their opinions without condemnation, it’s called free speech.
Used to be an America in which…
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Dear Editor:
Vote for Governor Janet Mills if you too feel that girls and women must not be forced into giving birth. Governor Mills not only supports women’s right to control their own…
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Dear Editor:
Recently my wife and I received our $850 Maine budget surplus relief checks, and the timing couldn't have been better. I had just endured the last of a three-part root canal…
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Dear Editor:
Last week my husband and I received our $850 relief checks from the State of Maine. And what a relief it was! Like a lot of Maine families, we’ve been…
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Dear Editor:
I thank all who supported me in my run for selectman for the town of Wiscasset.
I am grateful to all the Wiscasset voters who supported me in my campaign for selectman…
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Dear Editor:
The towns of Dresden, Wiscasset and Woolwich have been working collaboratively on the issue of expanding broadband services in the three towns. To improve the knowledge of…
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Dear Editor:
I want to thank the residents of House District 48 in Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, Southport, South Bristol and Westport Island…
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Dear Editor:
Little has changed after another year of global warming headlines. Maine’s record high temperature of 105°F, set in North Bridgton on July 10, 1911, is now one hundred and…
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Dear Editor:
The Island Institute provided unbiased and incredibly valuable help to the Westport Island Broadband & Cable Committee throughout our project to expand broadband access…
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Dear Editor:
In order to get the $850.00 stimulus check, it is necessary to file a Maine income tax return even if they normally do not file returns. Maine returns can be filed as late as…
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Dear Editor:
Want to lower personal taxes in Wiscasset? Support a selectboard that possesses the energy and innovative thinking to uncover new ways to generate a larger tax base.
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Dear Editor:
The communities of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, Southport, Westport Island, and South Bristol have been well-served in the state legislature by Representative Holly…
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Dear Editor:
Wiscasset is a small town, but our property taxes are more in line with much larger communities like Brunswick and Bath although we don’t enjoy many of those…
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Dear Editor:
The harbor expansion project may be this year’s hot button issue on the Town Warrant. The article would appropriate $174,000 to be used as a 50% match if the town receives a…
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Dear Editor:
Just went to my first party hosted for the Wiscasset Democrats. There was a lot of electricity in the room between candidates, organizers, and supporters. When Republican…
