I have lived in Maine since 1985, and prior to that I was born and grew up in Massachusetts. Let me tell you, that it was a cultural shock coming to Maine as I was told by many Mainers that I was too formal and polite. I was told that Mainers were laid back and told you like it is.

It is still true today, even though I have lived in Maine for 29 years that I am not laid back and not going to tell you like it is, as a fellow Mainer will. From my own experience, living in Maine and embracing my fellow Mainer, I have come to recognize Gov. Paul LePage as a true Mainer. He is not formal and sometimes not polite, but you are guaranteed he will tell you like it is. As the governor of Maine, he has shown courage, integrity and leadership by standing for and fighting for his fellow Mainer.

I urge your readers to remember that there is a fight going on in the State of Maine for the taxpayer’s money, which is automatically taken out of our wages whether we like it or not. Remember, it’s all about money and greed, not about vulnerabilities or embarrassment.

Who do you want to defend you and your hard-earned dollar, a smooth talking politician or an honest, hard-working business man working for Mainers?

Donna Flanagan, Biddeford