Letters
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PublishedNovember 2, 2018
Letter to the editor: Give Crystal Canney the chance to effect positive change in Senate District 27
If you want a tenacious, hard-working representative who will put people over politics, vote for Crystal Canney, independent for Maine Senate in District 27. Crystal’s strong background in communications, and having worked in the offices of Gov. John Baldacci and U.S. Sen. Angus King, has given her the knowledge about issues critical to Portland and […]
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PublishedNovember 2, 2018
Letter to the editor: Senate District 33 needs change, so elect Democrat John Tuttle
These past two years have seen an unprecedented display of political obstructionism. Gov. LePage and the Republican majority refused to honor the wishes of the voters. We need a change. I am writing to express my support for Democrat John Tuttle for Maine Senate in District 33. What impresses me most about John in the […]
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PublishedNovember 2, 2018
Letter to the editor: Sanborn has shown Senate District 30 would benefit from her leadership
Democrat Linda Sanborn is my choice for state senator. Linda is a retired medical doctor and an experienced legislator who understands the needs of Mainers. She also understands and lives with the ins and outs of our current medical system and health care proposals. In Maine, we try to “work hard, keep our hands to […]
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PublishedNovember 2, 2018
Letter to the editor: Ben Chipman strives to make life better for constituents in Portland
A few years ago when I was running for a seat on the Portland City Council, Democrat Ben Chipman used to take me out to knock on doors with him in Parkside, introducing me to the folks he’d spent the previous five years representing in the Maine House. It seemed that wherever we went, whether […]
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PublishedNovember 1, 2018
Letter to the editor: Support our community colleges – vote yes on Question 5
They are a key component in fueling the economic engine of Maine.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2018
Letter to the editor: Bond will help SMCC produce skilled workers
I am writing on behalf of my peers in the Metro Fire Chiefs’ Coalition, a group of fire and emergency medical service leaders from several communities in the Portland area. One concern that we share is the lack of qualified candidates to fill vacant firefighter and paramedic positions. Each year, the candidate pool gets smaller […]
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PublishedNovember 1, 2018
Letter to the editor: Question 4 will bolster our university system
With candidates for office commanding the airwaves and newspapers, it’s understandable that many people remain unaware of the important ballot questions that Maine voters will soon decide at the polls. Like the policymakers who will be chosen on Nov. 6, those ballot questions will determine the future direction of our state. Question 4 is such […]
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PublishedNovember 1, 2018
Letter to the editor: Funds will enable UMS to expand enrollment
Maine’s quality of life is an incredible competitive advantage, but the size and skill of our workforce is a barrier to business retention and expansion – especially as more baby boomers retire. I’ve spent my career working with Maine employers, helping them retain and recruit talent, and recently launched LiveandWorkinMaine to keep more people here […]
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PublishedNovember 1, 2018
Letter to the editor: Yes on Question 4 will boost workforce development
As deputy director of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, I know our universities not only support the retention and growth of existing Maine employers but also help attract new opportunity to our state. As we have recruited more than 110 businesses to the former Brunswick Naval Air Station, the key factor in business site selection […]
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PublishedNovember 1, 2018
Letter to the editor: Pass Question 1 to lend a hand to elderly, disabled in need of home care
USM found that 27,000 Mainers could benefit from the program.
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