Some supporters of independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler have recently suggested that we who support Democrat Mike Michaud for governor are being disingenuous. If only we would vote our conscience, they claim, we, too, would choose Cutler. These supporters thereby demonstrate the same inclination to arrogance as their candidate: They patronize those who disagree with […]
October 2014
Letter to the editor: Tuttle deserves re-election as a voice for the disenfranchised
I write in support of re-electing Democrat John Tuttle to the Maine Senate. I have known him for 25 years. He has helped us with the Kairos Christian Ministry Program at Maine State Prison and at the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland. Sen. Tuttle was extremely helpful in solving the visa problem […]
Letter to the editor: Manchester knows how to listen and communicate
On Nov. 4, residents of Falmouth, Cumberland, Yarmouth, Gray, Long Island, Chebeague Island and the northeast part of Westbrook (Senate District 25) have the opportunity to continue our district’s history of electing smart and independent voices in Augusta by voting for Cathy Manchester. Cathy was Maine’s first female chief of police during her first career […]
Letter to the editor: Avoiding Cutler as a ‘spoiler’ promotes a broken political system
It’s simply a myth that independent Eliot Cutler is a “spoiler” in the 2014 gubernatorial race. Eliot came within 2 percent of beating Paul LePage in 2010 as Libby Mitchell lost ground. Democrat Mike Michaud is losing ground now. Therefore, it is imperative we vote our conscience and not just use our vote as a […]
Letter to the editor: Cutler displayed a condescending attitude in debate
Ron Bancroft’s Oct. 18 column (“Maine Voices: Maine desperately needs an adult in the Blaine House”) is typical of the demeaning attitude toward Democrat Mike Michaud on the part of independent Eliot Cutler and, apparently, one of his supporters. It’s outrageous to imply that a public servant like Mike Michaud, who has devoted years to […]
Religion Calendar
Editor’s note: If you have a holiday craft fair or event, you can enter the event online at: calendar.mainetoday.com/events. Events entered directly into our online calendar will be considered for print. Saturday “Pope Paul VI and the Work of Vatican II: The Conciliar Texts and Their Implementation in the ’60s and ’70s,” 9:30 a.m. to […]
Reflections: We should give thanks for our elders and their wisdom
We should appreciate also that aging is a deeply spiritual process.
Jonathan McKane: Desperate campaigns relying on deception to sway Maine voters
The bombardment of misleading propaganda from the left this year is unprecedented.
Mike Tipping: Seriously ill Mainers’ lives are on the line in state’s race for governor
The best chance to save lives and end suffering lies with Rep. Mike Michaud, who has pledged to accept federal health care funding.