It’s time for Gov. LePage to resign.

Maine citizens, regardless of political persuasion, are tired of the ineffectual governance, the rancor, the meanness, the endless vetoes, the personal attacks, the threats, the belligerence and the embarrassment that have been the hallmarks of his term in office.

Gov. LePage has brought governance to a standstill, holding legislation, citizen-approved bonds and public funding hostage to his personal whims. He has insulted, threatened and alienated his colleagues – even those from his own party – and he has fostered an environment of rancorous confrontation.

The governor has demonstrated a lack of understanding of the Maine Constitution and the basic workings of a three-branch government. In fact, he has repeatedly insulted Maine citizens, the poor, the sick, the underprivileged, the very people he was elected to serve.

He has embarrassed the people of Maine and the office of governor of the state of Maine through his boorish, vulgar, bellicose, taunting and tactless rhetoric.

Under his dictatorial “leadership,” Maine has gained renown, not for its rugged beauty, its quality of place or the independence and industry of its people; rather, Maine has become known as the state with a buffoon as its governor.

The citizens of Maine deserve a governor who is able to conduct the business of state effectively, with dignity and honor, with respect for colleagues and for the citizens he or she serves. It’s time for Gov. LePage to restore the dignity and honor of Maine citizens and the office of governor by tendering his resignation.

Julie A. Krasne

Yarmouth

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