BATH “We’re here why?” asked Bath City Planner Andrew Deci. “Because water is an increasing problem in Bath.” “Flooding hurts our community,” Deci told the audience gathered at Maine Maritime Museum for the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust annual lecture, focused on how sea level rise and flooding could impact the city. “It costs us money, […]
October 2014
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Campaigns reveal clear trends
Whatever the outcome of next week’s elections, some political trends emerge. They include the role of big money’s television buys, the status of conservatism and the role of women. How do many, if not most, people decide how they’ll vote? Chances are good that it’s not based on candidates’ policy proposals or their debate performance. […]
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Talbot is easy choice
As a three-term state representative for the town of Topsham from 2006-12, it is extremely important to me who becomes our next voice in the Maine Legislature. The choice is easy this Nov. 4 …Kim Talbot. I have watched Kim dedicate herself to campaigning tirelessly over the past 8+ months, knocking on doors, talking to […]
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Bellows cares for women’s issues
As someone who cares deeply about women’s issues, I am writing to express my support for the candidacy of Democrat Shenna Bellows for U.S. Senate. Shenna understands the challenges we face and is better suited than her opponent is to represent our interests in Washington, DC. Shenna believes that women have the right to choose […]
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Re-elect Rushlau
Among the many races to be determined next week, one not reaching the heights of attention but certainly as important to all citizens is that of District Attorney. I am writing in support of re-electing Geoff Rushlau as District Attorney for Sagadahoc County. I have known, worked with and worked for Geoff for 30 years […]
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‘Yes’ on Q2 for lab
We own a community supported agriculture (CSA) farm in Freeport. The CSA farming community has tremendous support from our customers, but we are often asked by our customers if they can do more to help us. I am writing this letter to ask the public to support local farms by voting “yes” on Ballot Item […]
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Vitelli conserves natural resources
It’s great to see that a solar energy bill sponsored by State Sen. Eloise Vitelli has now become law. Working across the aisle, her bipartisan measure was unanimously enacted by the Senate, and passed by a vote of 103-39 in the House, creating a roadmap for solar energy development in Maine. (We had solar panels […]
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3 strong candidates
Through the fog of campaign season fatigue there exist many excellent choices of leaders to represent us at the local, state and federal level. Three bright lights deserving of our support include: • Mike Michaud for governor, a working man’s hero with a proven track record of working for environmental protection, education reform, affordable health […]
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Vote for Cutler, the Best Choice
For those who want a different governor for the next four years, the only question should be who is the best alternative. We believe the televised debates made that answer very clear: Eliot Cutler has the vision and the plan to move Maine forward. As an independent governor, Cutler will be free of the ideology […]