Letters

Published
October 24, 2014

Letter to the editor: Voters deserve better explanation of bond questions

On the ballot for the Nov. 4 election, there are seven referendum questions. Questions 2 through 7 propose bonds whose total costs (including principal and interest) would come to $61 million. Why has there been virtually no coverage of these issues? Questions 3, 4, 5 and 7 apparently ask us to authorize using taxpayer money […]
Published
October 24, 2014

Letter to the editor: ‘Family men’ LePage, Cutler are the only two qualified candidates

There are only two candidates who truly qualify to be our next governor: independent Eliot Cutler and Republican Gov. Paul LePage. Both of these men are educated, have business experience and hold high ethical and moral standards. Either of these family men will make Maine proud to be a place to live or do business […]
Published
October 24, 2014

Letter to the editor: Get the facts about Maine’s debt picture before voting on bonds

On Nov. 4, voters in Maine will have six bond issues to weigh in on, totaling an estimated $61 million in principal and interest for Maine taxpayers. Before anyone checks “yes” or “no,” responsible voters owe it to at least themselves to be knowledgeable of the state’s level of indebtedness. A great resource to become […]
Published
October 24, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cutler is the best choice to advance education

Eliot Cutler is committed to making the critical investments in education necessary to expand opportunity to all Mainers – which, in turn, will foster a 21st-century economy in Maine. Cutler correctly notes that it is the state’s shortage of young, skilled workers that is stifling investment and halting economic progress in Maine. To remedy the […]
Published
October 24, 2014

Letter to the editor: It’s a political reality – voting for Cutler re-elects LePage

Regarding the upcoming gubernatorial election here in Maine, I just would like to appeal to the many frustrated and disgruntled independent and moderate Republican voters in our state. No matter how unappealing Democrat Mike Michaud might be, a vote for independent Eliot Cutler is the same as pulling the lever for Republican Gov. Paul LePage, […]

Published
October 23, 2014

Letter to the editor: Credit for scaled-back Bayside project goes to concerned residents

Wednesday’s Portland Press Herald brought some unexpected good news. Florida developer Federated Cos. has redesigned and significantly scaled back its planned apartment project in Portland’s Bayside from 14 stories and 850 units to six stories and 440 units (“Developer agrees to lower high-rises in Portland’s ‘midtown’ project”). The original proposal, uncritically approved by the city […]
Published
October 23, 2014

Letter to the editor: Michaud’s skills as gardener also could apply to being governor

I’ve learned a little-known secret about Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud: He likes to garden! I was surprised until I started thinking about the qualities of a good gardener. A gardener should: • Be patient and not expect miracles overnight. • Not be afraid to get his hands dirty when doing the heavy lifting needed to improve […]
Published
October 23, 2014

Letter to the editor: On jobs, welfare, taxes, hospital repayments and more, LePage gets it right

If you want a governor who would sign a bill into law without reading it, then Mike Michaud is the candidate to vote for Nov. 4. If you want a governor who, as a congressman, voted for $18 trillion of debt and supported Obamacare (the only law that taxes or fines a person for doing […]
Published
October 23, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cathy Breen is a decision-maker worthy of District 25 Senate seat

Democrat Cathy Breen has shown she’s committed to making law enforcement more efficient while simultaneously saving taxpayers’ money. That’s one reason I’m endorsing her for Maine Senate in District 25. When I was Cumberland County sheriff, Cathy was part of a coalition of government officials who decided to form a regional crime lab in Portland, […]
Published
October 23, 2014

Letter to the editor: Re-elect Rep. MacDonald for her tireless service to Old Orchard Beach

One can’t remember when the MacDonald family of Old Orchard Beach wasn’t contributing to their neighbors. Like her grandfather, who was an elected official of Old Orchard Beach, Republican state Rep. Shari MacDonald is providing a variety of services for the people of this town. She works tirelessly and admirably for those of us who […]

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