Mary Nelson is a superb member of the Legislature. She brings integrity, practical judgement and a clear understanding of Maine’s challenges to her role. We have known Mary for over 25 years; she is a committed member of our community who serves with enthusiasm, organization, energy and a keen sense of what can and must […]

Senate District 11 is lucky. We have good choices for state senator and one outstanding choice: Dick Woodbury. Woodbury has a doctorate in economics from Harvard. His research and opinions on aging populations and tax reform are published and he is “The Guy” people ask when these complex subjects come up. Maine, like other New […]

Like many voters, I want my vote to count toward making Maine a prosperous, vibrant state with a great educational system, a positive business environment, an affordable health-care system, a balanced budget, reasonable taxes and plentiful job opportunities. The only gubernatorial candidate that can achieve these goals is Elliot Cutler. His administrative experience, his knowledge […]

In a time in which the economy is changing in a volatile manner, the citizens of Freeport and Pownal need someone who will represent their concerns and ideas. They need a candidate with a proven track record, a candidate who knows the ropes in Augusta, a candidate who will listen. They need an effective leader. […]

South Portland voters have important choices to make on Nov. 2, and one of them is choosing among the candidates for two open City Council seats. Don Russell is the hands-down best candidate to fill one of those seats. His commitment, grasp of the issues and understanding of competing priorities make him an excellent choice […]

I normally do not involve myself in politics, but after several recent events, I am compelled to write a letter urging people to vote for Sen. Larry Bliss in the upcoming Senate District 7 election. Like many others, I had become disenchanted by the political process, and disappointed by hastily written, generic, cut-and-pasted responses to […]

There is a candidate running for Cape Elizabeth Town Council who has spent much of the past two years considering how he can add to the Cape community. James Wagner, or as many of us know him,“Jamie,” is an attorney, father, husband and local entrepreneur. Since moving to Cape Elizabeth, Jamie has brought new jobs […]

To the voters in District 112: Election Day is almost here. Have you thought about who you want to have represent you in Augusta? If you want an elected representative who supports less spending and smaller state government, who encourages an environment that allows businesses to flourish and expand, and who simply believes that Maine […]

In a recent edition of The Forecaster, congressional candidate Dean Scontras cited the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office  in addressing the national debt. However, Scontras disregarded the CBO’s estimate that President Obama’s stimulus plan created and saved between 1.4 and 3.3 million jobs. CBO Director Elmendorf recently observed: “There is no intrinsic contradiction between providing additional […]

Election Day is coming soon and I would like to express my support for Denise Tepler, who is running for state representative in House District 60. I have known Denise for 26 years and have seen her at work on a variety of projects, from raising her three wonderful daughters, to her involvement as a […]