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Letter: King doesn't flip-flop on issues

Maine deserves a senator who votes based on principle and fact, not to appease his party. That’s why Angus King has my vote. Reproductive rights and  environmental protection are good examples.

• Opinion •
Monday, October 15, 2012 at 10:40 am

Letter: Keep North Yarmouth in SAD 51

School Administrative District 51 is consistently rated in the top 10 districts in the state. Our students excel in academics, arts and athletics. Our graduation rate is 96 percent, with 92 percent of those students continuing their education. Education is one of the greatest investments, financi...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 15, 2012 at 10:00 am

Letter: Re-elect Graham in House District 109

Please support Rep. Anne Graham in House District 109. In her first term, Anne has demonstrated that she is a fair-minded and principled moderate, receiving bipartisan support for the four bills she sponsored. All were passed by the House and Senate, three unanimously, and two became law. In addi...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 15, 2012 at 9:20 am

Letter: Sen. Woodbury is a problem solver

I am writing to urge you to vote for Sen. Dick Woodbury in District 11. In these times of political division it is more important than ever to elect rabidly moderate people. Sen. Woodbury is moderate in the extreme.

• Opinion •
Monday, October 15, 2012 at 9:20 am

Letter: SAD 51 breakup will hurt North Yarmouth homeowners

Mark Verrill wrote in The Forecaster in March ("SAD 51 needs to hear from North Yarmouth,") that closing North Yarmouth Memoria...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 15, 2012 at 9:00 am

Letter: Tyll is the choice in Senate District 11

I recently attended a meet and greet for state Senate District 11 candidate Chris Tyll and left with a renewed sense that he would represent us well if elected to serve. As a small business owner, he is earnest in his desire to make creating small businesses in Maine a p...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 15, 2012 at 8:50 am

Letter: Tyll has right stuff for state Legislature

Chris Tyll has demonstrated his leadership skills as a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, a SEAL team veteran in Iraq, and as a restaurant owner in Portland. We've learned that he has a solid grasp on a wide range of national and international political issues. More importantly for us on ...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 15, 2012 at 8:50 am

Letter: Re-elect Woodbury in Senate District 11

I am writing to endorse the re-election of state Sen. Dick Woodbury, U-Yarmouth, in District 11. Dick is one of the most respected senators in Augusta because of his unrivaled grasp of the issues and his ability to work with both political parties to craft practical appr...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 15, 2012 at 8:40 am

Letter: Send Graham back to Augusta

I encourage my neighbors and friends to vote for Rep. Anne Graham, D-North Yarmouth, and re-elect this caring, enthusiastic, and effective representative to the Maine House. I have watched her work hard during her term in office to improve our local community and our state. Prior to her el...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 15, 2012 at 8:40 am

Letter: Re-elect Woodbury in Senate District 11

Voters of Senate District 11 have the chance to continue an exciting trend that is improving how Maine government works: re-electing an independent, Sen. Dick Woodbury. Freed from extreme party positions, Dick has a proven record of examining each issue on its merits and working with both parties...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 15, 2012 at 8:40 am
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