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LETTERS

Neilson a Uniquely Well-Qualified Candidate Will Neilson, a candidate for district 53 of the Maine House, is a long-time community activist dedicated to improving the lives of Maine citizens. He wants to use this experience to increase economic prosperity and the health and well being of all Mainers. As an attorney with expertise in finance, […]

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Maine Has Too Many State Employees

Last week, a memo was leaked to the press outlining the LePage administration’s intention to push for a dramatic reduction in Maine’s government workforce in next year’s budget proposal. The plan, according to the Portland Press Herald, would eliminate about 2,300 state jobs, a nearly 20 percent reduction. Labor unions and progressive groups were quick […]

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Attempting To Control Democracy

The two-party four-day political extravaganzas have convened, attempted some semblance of party unity, and now offer up their chosen nominees for general election approval come November. The Republicans finally came to grips with the fact that democracy is very much alive within their ranks. Try as it might, the GOP just couldn’t sufficiently stop an […]

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Dear Abby

DEAR ABBY: We visit my grandmother out of state once a year. After our visits, I usually leave feeling defeated. A few reasons why: She leaves multiple notes around “reminding” us to clean up after ourselves. There’s a note in the shower that says, “Please wipe down shower walls after use.” She asks me to […]