Several weeks ago, three of the Democratic candidates for governor decided to form a “holy alliance” — all of them proudly backed by the Sierra Club of Maine. They are asking supporters to follow their charitable support for one another by ranking each other after, of course, a vote for themselves, in the hopes this […]
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Vote Garrett Mason for Maine’s next governor | Letter
I served with Garrett Mason in the Maine Senate. He impressed me, along with many others, by his honesty, integrity and above all his Christian faith. People will never hear vulgarities from Garrett Mason, but they may hear about his success as Maine’s next governor. Please join me in voting for Garrett Mason in the June primary and the general […]
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Angus King III for governor | Letter
We write in strong support of Angus King III for governor. We and our spouses have known King in business and friendship for several decades. In that time, we’ve known Angus to be both an effective executive, full of integrity and a generous and caring friend. We have seen all of those qualities highlighted as […]
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Support Rick Bennett for governor | Letter
Please slow down and take a broader view. When Jim Longley, our only nonpartisan governor, was elected, he was given a DemocraticHouse with a Republican Senate, yet our democracy carried on. The big surprise, this time, will be a nonpartisan lifetime Mainer named Rick Bennett. He will be on Maine’s final ballot. Bennett has filed more than enough […]
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Our tax dollars should not compensate Capitol insurrectionists | Letter
We need to do everything we can to prevent this travesty.
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Nirav Shah will not engage in playground politics | Letter
Three gubernatorial candidates are combining forces against other candidates. What kind of politics is this, playground politics? It almost seems like bullying! What purpose does it serve the public? Does it provide concrete information to guide us toward an informed decision? Are these candidates so threatened by Nirav Shah’s success that they need to form […]
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Graham Platner and the Jolly Roger | Letter
I am a writer who spent many summers on Lake Damariscotta. I think it’s important to point out that before I wrote a book about an escape from Auschwitz, I had no idea that the Nazis had commandeered what we Americans knew as the “Jolly Roger” as one of their deathly symbols. And neither did […]
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Maine candidates for office or ‘Survivor’ contestants? | Letter
Very disappointed to see three prominent Democratic candidates for governor form some sort of ranked-choice voting alliance with the help of Graham Platner (May 26). Maybe instead of running for governor of Maine they should try out for “Survivor” and employ their strategies to win a million dollars. Jim FarnanEast Boothbay
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Shenna Bellows is my No. 1 choice for governor | Letter
I’ve been wondering which candidate for governor earns my No. 1 vote. Policy, character, ability and track record are things I consider. Bellows has successfully battled powerful interests who want to limit our voting rights, she modernized and improved Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ services and safeguarded our voting rights. As a state senator, Bellows found […]
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Back Dan Sayre for District 34 senator | Letter
I am writing to support Dan Sayre for District 34 senator. I’ve known him for years and he’s been my representative for the past two terms. Sayre is a reasonable and responsible person. And he’s humble — something we don’t always find in a political person. Sayre is the first one to admit that he […]