Maine needs a governor with an original thought record who’s successful in creating jobs, can read a balance sheet, is aggressive in pursuing results, has sensitivity to Maine’s environment and can unite people. Democrat Mike Michaud decided to follow Gov. LePage’s lead on debates, showing his lack of leadership. LePage went into a rant, refusing […]
October 2014
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Letter to the editor: Cutler’s choice to skip party system should earn a vote
Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler has not highlighted the fact that after the 2010 election, state Democratic Party leaders invited him, first, to carry them to the Blaine House in 2014. Gov. LePage brought it up at the last debate, trying to weaken support for Democratic candidate Mike Michaud. Cutler could have had a much […]
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Letter to the editor: Michaud can relate to common man
Growing up in Maine, I remember Gov. Ed Muskie and his caring and concern for the welfare of all Mainers. He’d worked hard to achieve his goals,and never forgot those who helped him along the way. Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud has shown much of the same spirit in his public service, and I especially […]
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Letter to the editor: True ‘wasted’ vote was for LePage
I’m a lifetime unenrolled voter who has voted for Democrats, independents and Republicans. In 2010 I leaned toward voting independent, but I gave merit to what many Democrats and Republicans said then and today: “A vote for an independent is a vote for a Democrat/Republican” (insert opposing party of the person making the statement). So […]
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Letter to the editor: Beating LePage is critical for Maine
I voted for independent Eliot Cutler for governor in 2010 but will not vote for him this year. The dynamics that existed in 2010 – a faltering Democratic Party candidate and a tea party surge for Republican Paul LePage – don’t exist in 2014. Every 2014 poll has produced the same result: LePage and Democrat […]
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Letter to the editor: Cutler and Michaud should join forces
I would like to join the voice of your readers from Peaks Island who commented in an Oct. 16 letter to the editor, urging Democratic Rep. Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler to join forces in order to ensure Gov. LePage is not re-elected. This is a sensible suggestion. Mr. Cutler has a very strong […]
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Blood Drives
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday Noon to 6 p.m., North Parish Church, 893 Main St., Sanford. Tuesday 1 to 6 p.m., Saint Maximilian Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough 1 to 6 p.m., Town Hall, 185 Portland Road, Buxton Wednesday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Central Maine […]
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Events
WINTER HARBOR West African percussion evening set at coffeehouse Schoodic Arts for All will feature musicians Mike Bennett and Chris Ray for an evening of West African percussion at 7 p.m. Friday at its Last Friday Coffeehouse at Hammond Hall, 427 Main St. Admission is by suggested donation of $10. Ages 12 and younger get […]
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Briefs
Wells Class of 2013 school records to be archived or destroyed The Wells High School guidance office will begin going through student records for the class of 2013 by the end of October. Records that reflect kindergarten through 12th grade activity that are not required to be archived will be destroyed. Records retained will be […]
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Potluck
Tuesday Breakfast with eggs, pancakes, 8 a.m., reservations required. Recreation Center, 120 Rogers Road, Kittery. Per person: $6. More informations is available at kitterycommunitycenter.org/programming/senior-events. Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Center. Steak and cheese […]