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October 2018
Letter to the editor: Theft of political signs is shameful
We have had six signs for Janet Mills stolen one by one from our property. We know of others that were removed as well. Meanwhile, signs for Shawn Moody remain in place up and down the streets of Kennebunk. It is against the law to remove signs before the election. This is no way to […]
Letter to the editor: Backing independent candidates carries unintended risks
Voters need to be aware of the practical effect of ranked-choice voting (or the lack thereof) when considering a vote for an independent candidate for governor who is very unlikely to win the election. Ranked-choice voting in Maine’s November election will apply to federal candidates only. It will not apply to our state race for […]
Letter to the editor: State targets critics of its lawlessness
The LePage administration locks horns with residents who want the voters’ will on Medicaid expansion to be implemented.
Letter to the editor: Stealing political signs both regrettable – and illegal
It is disgraceful to see that someone has been taking – stealing – political signs in Old Orchard Beach this year. There have been numerous instances where signs for Lori Gramlich, Justin Chenette and “Yes on 1” have been removed from both public and private property – private property where owners have given their permission […]
Letter to the editor: Political debate should be guided by reason, not incivility
It’s time to get over the emotional outbursts over Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation and Sen. Susan Collins’ carefully reasoned support for it. It is time for imperfect people to get back to running our imperfect nation, as best we can. Columnist Bill Nemitz attempts to classify the threat to redirect funds to Collins’ political opponent in […]
Letter to the editor: It’s time for Caron, Hayes to bow out gracefully
Re: Bill Nemitz’s Oct. 14 column on Elders for Future Generations and their meeting with the independent candidates for governor, Alan Caron and Terry Hayes: Perhaps the most important reason to vote for Democrat Janet Mills in the coming election is that she supports the expansion of Medicaid for the thousands of poor Mainers who […]
Govs. McKernan, Baldacci: ‘Yes’ vote on Question 5 will help schools prepare state’s future leaders
Investing in community colleges is key if Maine intends to remedy its skilled-labor shortage.
The Wrap: The Kerrymen Pub, a Saco institution, closes
‘For 40 years, people brought their joys and they brought their sorrows,’ proprietor John Kerry says.
The star of this beef barley soup is a rich, intense stock
Six pounds of beef and bones go into it.